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

    I'm done with Foden

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

      I'm done with Sterling.

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

        I'm done with Barkley

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

    Grealish not doing the business as soon as I bring him in!

  3. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hope city lose this game

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

      Same . 3 nil.

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

    Why do I still own Foden? So frustrating

  5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I've just come on to witness the Foden owners meltdown. 4th time. Like groundhog day isn't it . Let me guess " you are keeping because he will definitely start next gw".... and repeat

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

      the persistence is incredible

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

      yes

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

      As I've said before, for a player Pep labelled 'the most talented' he has seen, Foden doesn't really play many games. So was Pep telling lies?

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

        He's not gonna say he's rubbish.

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

          He could just stay quiet. Or say he has a lot of work to do.

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

            Would probably be a bit odd to stay completely silent if asked a question about a player, I'd like to see it though.

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That's me lol

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

      I don't think anyone expects him to be nailed to start the difficult games - I have happily benched him the last two
      If he doesn't play vs. Burnley and Fulham, that's an issue

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        The problem is Torres is actually better.

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

    Next week will be good info for us Foden owners. Bench again and he's out.

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

      like the past 4 weeks haven't been enough info lol... so stubborn

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

      Jota is calling

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

    Yes, Foden probably nailed to start vs. Burnley now! 🙂

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No chance. He'll play mid-week

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      😀

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

    Sterling owners in tears

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

      Sniffle sniffle

  9. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hoo boy, I really thought Sterling would start

  10. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What does Foden need to get to get a start? He's scoring every day, while players like Mahrez does nothing and keeps starting.

  11. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lamptey is basically a mini Adama Traore

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

    Very good game by Welbeck today

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

    PUKKI GOAL

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      those were the days

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

      Ban

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

        Why, he scored!!!

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

          Oh hahah

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

            Sorry

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

      Actually, he's right. Penalty

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

      From pen, who assisted?

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

    Pep starting Mahrez and Bernardo over Foden. May be time to accept Pep does not rate Foden whatsoever.

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

      Doubt []

  15. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sky is blue, Welbz is down

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

    Sterling ffs. What a disaster pick he has been

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

      Also KDB price rise means I can't do a straight swap 🙁

  17. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Welcome to the roulette when Pep has 5 fit wingers: Torres, Sterling, Mahrez, Foden, Bilva

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

      Easy for me. Just get their current best winger. Torres.

  18. Vlekz
      3 years, 4 months ago

      as a first time player i always wondered what people meant when they said pep roulette, yikesss

    • Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lmao Maupay

    • F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pep must really rate Torres, and you can see why. Easy switch for Foden owners.

    • seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe it's time for Torres to nail that spot

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

        Hoping

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

          He is their best player currently. I am getting him in

    • bigwig
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Problem for Foden and Sterling owners is they can't get rid if taking into account their next 2 fixtures

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

      Guys, Grealish time is coming. He enjoys delivering late in the game

    • Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling benched through injury, no?

      1. bigwig
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He wouldn't be on the bench if he was injured

      2. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Was injured for England so recovering still a bit I guess. That or Pep wants Mourinho to eat his words. Or this Torres guy might actually be better than Sterling, he keeps scoring for Spain at least.

    • Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dat Guy down

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

      The benching means Sterling (c) could be a huge differential next GW

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

        ‘Could’

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

        Yeah, will propeø you down the rank

      3. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Good point. Rested and back with Aguero. Not expecting lots of goals in this match anyway; better to go big next week

      4. Vlekz
          3 years, 4 months ago

          you might be the only one

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

        Anyone sold Grealish for Jota I.e.?

      6. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Konsa first on my bench.... no way is he coming onto the pitch

      7. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Having a mare with Villa again, got in Grealish again despite all his blanks earlier in the season and for some reason sold Jimi for Watkins this week. What was I thinking!? Freed up money for Vardy next week at least

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

        If Foden doesn't start when Sterling is out, he never will. Probably time to cut losses and move on.