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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. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Perfect goal for non-Villa defender owners

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

      Which is 1% of people here

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

        Glad to be part of the 1%

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

          Same no Villa boys

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

    Typical that rival has Konsa and 8 have Grealish.

  3. Salan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Up to 58mins, 3 goals, no CS, nothing from Grealish, Watkins, Lamptey, Maupay.

    Typical.

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

      I've got Barkley 🙁

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

        Feel for you. Very unlucky.

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

        Welcome to the club.

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

    how lucky was that finish! lol looked like it bobbled and hit both feet

  5. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Podence to Grealish for -4 was fully stupid.

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

      Barnes to Grealish -4 here

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

      Taking hits like that during this kind of season is stupid, imo.

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

        Not really, will pay off over the next 3/4 weeks easily, chances are you want to spend your transfer this week on a city player.

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

    Douglas Luiz banger incoming

  7. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    4 players in this game and no points, AMA

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

      how do you feel

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

        Yes

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

    4 from 4 any good,?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I have 1 from 2...

  9. norab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Villa just aren't good enough today. So far.

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

    Almost a penalty. Is Lamptey on penalties maybe?

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

      Maupay

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

    Benched Grealish for Bowen...then reconsidered. So...?

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

      Stupid imo benching Grealish at home against Brighton.

  12. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Yup, that's about right.
    Villa defence is trash.

  13. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cmon Ollie and Grealish grab some goals...

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

      Lamptey too

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        😛

  14. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else here sold Solly March for Grealish ? - for a hit

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

      Damn. Surprising you had March in the first place. The hit is just a sucker punch.

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

      I feel for you. This game can be annoying but try and remember those captain hattricks.

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

      No but I sold Welbeck for Watkins, for a hit

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

      Fudgy luck.

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

      Thats unlucky, was a sound move at the time.

  15. Big_Bear
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1.8ITB obvious transfer Barkley to Zaha. Will Mitrovic survive my team again?!?

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

      Nice to have some company with this one! Every week I look at my team and think how the hell is Mitro still there. Another headache with Barkley now.

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

        I've actually had a look and if Antonio drops to 6.1m I could get him in for Mitrovic.

        It will be odd though if Mitrovic gets 8 points plus. I might convince myself there's more pressing issues.

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

          I'm thinking the exact same. Really want to get Antonio in if I can.

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        -4 to help

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

    I've a bad feeling Sterling will be benched.

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

      I am going Torres instead

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

      Why would ge be benched?

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

      Don’t do it man 🙁

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

      For Mahrez?

  17. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Come on, Grealish! Get me some points!

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

      Get us all some points!

  18. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bloody Maupay. Had him for weeks, always a more pressing transfer to make. He's earned me nothing but a 0.1 drop.

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

      Sell him. I fell for the trap in FanTeam. Sold him asap

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I still have him too

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

    Jack needs to be more selfish as teammates cannot finish ffs.

  20. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Villa are rubbish, really don't know weather or not should I bring Watkins now

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

      Bamford owners know

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

    4 players in the City Spurs game. Will make or break my season.

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

      KDB and Sterling?

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

        foden, cancelo, son and kane

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

      I've got 3. Kane, Kane and Son 🙂

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

      Make or break your season? Really??

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

        yep

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

          Ok then

  22. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Need a Watkins G Grealish A badly

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

      Missed out earlier, hit the post

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Or was it Ben White?

  23. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is it a Grealish fail to those bringing him in this week (i.e me)?

    Not watching, just seen the score!

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

      Yes massively. Especially for those of us that sold Barnes.

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

        He usually delivers late in the game. Check previous games

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

      His xA + xG in this match must be pretty high. So been unlucky to blank so far.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Barkley has been more unlucky, don't complain for nothing 🙁

  24. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    March second sub. Meh.

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

    Lamptey crossing not as good as Reese

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

    Don't worry lads. Brighton are brittle - give it 10 minutes and they'll implode. 3-2 Villa.

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

      Not today

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

      Think you could have a shout here

  27. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Maupay is the least likeable player in the Prem.

    Discuss.

    1. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Most arrrogant

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

      Useless too.

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

      Nothing to discuss, its a fact

    4. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The Arsenal game has really emboldened him. He’s been at it every game since. Proper troll.

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly

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

    Bissouma YC

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

      I weighed up Bissouma or Lascelles for a good 10 mins. Went Lascelles, looks like 1 point v 1 point. Lolz

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

    bissouma yc, luckily don’t have him

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

    Sterling starts?