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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. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    My man Konsa!

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

    Well, the gameweek started well at least

  3. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ofc the ball goes in when Traore hits a good cross... Ffs.

  4. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else wish this international break never ended? Was lovely not having to stress and hate on FPL.

    Already Ziyech, Martinez, Lamptey and Grealish blank loooool love life.

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

      FPL is a game of pure luck now, no skill needed

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Don't bother playing then.

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

      The latter two could easily still haul tbf

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

      Ziyech and Grealish got points last week?

      Do you expect all your players to get points 38 weeks in a row??

  5. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Knosa first sub. 😐

    1. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Against Brighton, and with all those flags knocking around elsewhere? Who’s starting for you?!

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I put Lamptey in ahead of Konsa because of his attacking potential.

        Bit of a double whammy. 🙁

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/44981/event/9

        1. The Sociologist
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah that’s a tough one. Wish I had that defensive headache every week, I’ve had to start Justin.

  6. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks Konsa

  7. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    My benched defender ruining my playing keepers CS
    That’s 2020 🙄

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

    Where’s my man Bemba Da? I wanna hear a:

    OMG Lamptey

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

    I want 5 or 6 Villa players.

    Bargains everywhere

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

      Said no one

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

    No one posted lineups? Should I do it?

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

      Yes

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lead the way

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

      Still 20 mins to go

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

      15 mins mate

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

      16:30

    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Make sure they are correct.

  11. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish not on free kicks?

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

      Should be with no Barkley

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

      He is but Traore is left footed and was better angle for the free kick, as demonstrated.

      1. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ah gotcha thanks

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

    Luiz looking for red?

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

    Someone needs to kick Maupay's head in

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

    Lamptey playing like 2012 Messi here

  15. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Imagine Lamptey at United

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

      Wolves in the RWB role.

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

        this

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

      can't imagine Lamptey being any good in a back 4

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sheffield would score more.

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

        :mrgreen:

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

      My guy

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

      Or

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

        Everton, replace Coleman

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

          Yes

  16. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Podence owners should get a nice haul seeing I sold for their patience.

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

      Same with Barnes owners

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

      Hope so. He's out next week for me almost regardless so a last hurrah would be good!

    3. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I sold for a hit like you 😉

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

      Podence to Grealish was a no brainier and I will likely be punished for it

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

    March G
    Gross A

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

    Lamptey seems like a poster child for why one should get defenders from competent defenses

    Not many of those around though

  19. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Oof villa assets gotta go

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

    March goal

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

    Beauty

  22. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Glad i benched Lamptey.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Too early for that.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lamprey's been banging on the door all game. Could get something in the last 30 minutes...

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

    March goal

  24. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Double Villa defence with Martinez and Mings. Feck.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They seem to be a lot tighter away from home

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

    What a goal!

  26. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If Aguero does well today... Would be tempted to go him over Vardy?

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

      Let him start first and then we see

    2. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'll get him for Kane

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Tempted alright

  27. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez to get dropped

  28. Hattrick Harry
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    March goal, maybe a surprise scorer

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

    Lamptey, Martinez and Grealish. Not looking good.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same

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

      Snap

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

    Lamptey is so so good though

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

      and still 2 points

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Really? Looks decent I’d say but that’s all, not played a good final ball a few times