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Grealish the Fantasy focus as Aston Villa host Brighton

Jack Grealish (£7.6m) is by far the key Fantasy Premier League asset as Aston Villa host Brighton in Gameweek 9.

The midfielder is now selected by 40% of managers worldwide and commands ownership of 68.2% among those inside the top 10k.

Son Heung-min (£9.5m) is the only midfielder with more backing than that in the upper echelons of the game, although Grealish has been much more of a captain candidate than the South Korean this week.

7.1% of the top 10k put the armband on him as Brighton come to Villa Park on Saturday afternoon.

Ollie Watkins (£6.1m) is the chief partner for those looking at a double-up on Dean Smith’s attack, now owned by 9.2% of managers, while Ross Barkley (£6.0m) and John McGinn (£5.5m) remain on 4.4% and 2.3% ownership respectively.

Villa’s defence is still popular, with 27.7% invested in Emi Martínez (£4.8m) worldwide while 13.5% have Tyrone Mings (£5.3m).

For all the interest in Villa’s attack, Brighton are hardly on the fringes of the Fantasy picture with Mat Ryan (£4.5m) and Tariq Lamptey (£4.8m) both on 13% ownership as they turn out for the Seagulls’ defence today.

There is unlikely to be too many eyes on Graham Potter’s attack though, none of his midfielders or forwards owned by more than 5%.

Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) leads the line at Villa Park, with Adam Lallana (£6.2m) and Neal Maupay (£6.4m) operating as a two-man support act.

Aston Villa XI: Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Cash; Barkley, D Luiz, McGinn; Grealish, Watkins, Trézéguet.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Dunk, Webster, White; March, Bissouma, Groß, Lamptey; Lallana, Maupay; Welbeck.

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  1. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lamptey 2nd on my bench

    Mind you behind Saiss and Mitchell

    Hmmm don’t know what I want

  2. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Brighton could be 4 up here.

  3. F4L
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez could've got red there 😆

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      ?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        If Maupay's shot went through Martinez it would've hit his trailing arm outside the box = red. Was close.

  4. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I'm sick of Lamptey getting me excited every 2 minutes and end up with nothing

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Getting me excited but ending up with nothing.

      Sounds like my wife.

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        😆

    2. Pavsboot
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He's honestly one of the only players in the game where I don't even care if he doesn't return. I enjoy watching him as much as I do a Kane/Salah and he's a 4.5ish defender playing for Brighton lol.

  5. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Benched Lamptey for Konsa... don't think i can stomach watching anymore...

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      why would you do that....

      one's a winger the other is a CB

      1. Steinburg FC
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        One runs like a winger but shoots and passes like a CB.. i just can't see Brighton keeping a cs

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          well neither was Villa...

  6. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Villa need to consider bringing on Nakamba for Trezeguet and pushing Grealish higher up the pitch again.

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Trezeguet has been their best player so far today

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Been wasteful IMO.

        1. dark91
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          True that but still very active and involved. I think he will be subbed around the 60' mark if Villa are still behind

  7. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t believe my beloved Arsenal made Aston Villa look like prime Barcelona 🙁

    1. borat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That just shows how poor Arsenil has become

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      So did the champions

  8. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jonny May is a baller!

  9. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Triple Villa :facepalm:

  10. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I thought people would’ve learned after they beat Liverpool

  11. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This has been some game so far.

  12. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else notice Traore taking a lot of responsibility away from Grealish? Not a fan of this.

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      yes he never pass the ball too

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      no, none more than Barkley did anyway.

  13. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This has 3-3 written all over it.

  14. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    There goes chances of 0-0. Need a Lamptey goal and Martinez pen save then

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Martinez save on Maupay peno, Lamptey goal on the rebound.

      One can hope lol

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Even from right back he’s probably quick enough to get there first

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          he'll definitely be lined up on the box if there was a penalty

  15. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    They said tripple villa is essential

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      they said a game is 90+ mins

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      not sure who 'they' are, but they sound like clowns

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No they didn’t, they said ‘triple’

  16. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Did chilwell come off injured?

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No

      1. Sloane426
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. Just seen he came off early.

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      nah, just a ten minute rest. Hopefully Emerson plays Tuesday as well.

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lamptey should have been on 15 pts already

  18. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    It's painful to watch as a Grealish captained and Lamptey benched for Kilman

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rule 1 of FPL is never bench Lamptey!

  19. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Has the "Villa fail" comments started yet?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      See below

  20. fusen
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Villa fail

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      lol

    2. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They’ve looked pretty damn good. Get a grip

      1. fusen
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'm watching Doncaster vs Sunderland.

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’m refusen to answer

  21. F4L
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish not bothering to track Lamptey

    1. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This. Amazed Smith has changed something

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lamptey already 2 Big Chances created, That Guy and Lallana robbing us of deserved points

    1. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Such a loss for Chelsea...

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Potentially, wouldn't be ahead of James or Chilwell though

        Only loss was not cashing in hard enough on him, or including a buy back option

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          He had to go if he wanted playing minutes. Buy back clause is good enough imo

          1. CheesyZoot
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Is there a buy back clause though?

            1. MrZ
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              No, he left when his contract expires & he refused the extension. Brighton pay the tribunal fee

  23. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Villa fail

  24. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Villa fail.

  25. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Very lively game here...

  26. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Villa fail

  27. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Watkins slip for 3rd time now lol

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Needs bigger studs

  28. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lamptey cross goes back to halfway line...

  29. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    you've got to feel sorry for people who took hits to fit in Grealish, Ziyech and Watkins.

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Aston villa have a 2nd half to play

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      And for the ones that didn't take any?

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It’s one week. And 25mibs into second game..?!

    4. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Doubt they did so for 1 week only. They’ll all come good, plus it’s not even half time for two of them

  30. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    James 2BP, Chilwell 1BP? Get in!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice!! Got both

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Final?