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

    I can't really blame myself. I did my part of the job perfectly.
    The players, however...

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

      To be fair your part of the job is smashing buttons on a keyboard and hoping for the best

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

        Each to their ability

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

    Thanks for nothing Grealish. Worst transfer ever.

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

      If it was just for one week maybe..

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

    Leicester or Chelsea are winning the league

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

      Yeah. I'm writting Villa off too after this match

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

      Leicester?

      What you drinking pal?

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

        If they can keep nicking 1-0 wins even when not playing well, anything can happen. You don't need to score 10 goals every game to win the league.

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

    Grealish got a 12pt haul in extra time a while ago. Why the misery?

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

      Because he won't do that again

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

      Lightning doesn't strike twice?

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

        Yes it does

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

        seen it strike twice plenty

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

      imagine.

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

    Sterling (C) next week

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero (c)

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

        Hmmmm maybe

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

      Wouldn’t trust him with a lollipop let alone captaincy

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

    Foden to Jota on the cards, too perfect a transfer

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

      one week too late

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

    Grealish, Werner captaincy already fails, who's up next?

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

      Kane.

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

      Fernandes captain fail just too obvious now. It's in the script

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

        No issues there.

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

        No chance, mega haul

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

        All the 'pros' have captained Fernandes. Can't see him blanking.

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

          Lol

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

      Bruno

      while Son gets double digits!

  8. 5678
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know who will be taking corners for spurs?

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

      Son or/and Reguillon

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

      City dont concede corners

  9. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lamptey & Martinez, 3 points.. not ideal

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

      Timing

    2. Tired and weary
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Now down to 2. Balls.

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

      Make that a 2

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

      Its alright, Lamptey fixed the situation

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

    If you seriously think Bruno isn't blanking today then I've got a bridge to sell you. Would be the cherry on top of today's nonsense.

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

      Details of the bridge? Asking for a friend.

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

        I can sell you Tower Bridge

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

          Already own it chief.

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

    Trezeguet is actually pony

  12. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Entering Grealish time!

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

    Was considering moving Ryan off the bench earlier, to play him over Martinez, and the 2 point difference might yet be important... but GW9 isn't quite the heady heights I experienced in GW8... I have Sterling (benched), KdB and Kane next, then Bruno (C) for the final game...

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

    OR at 1.8m, do I want a Kane haul as a non-capper?

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

      I just want my players to score points

    2. Vlekz
        3 years, 4 months ago

        at 1.8 mil you want all yours players to haul

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

      Lamptey yellow ffs

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

      Yellow Lamp Tea

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

      Spurs CS highly likely, Mahrez is useless

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

      3 (4?) big chances missed by Trezeguet today.

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

      Brainless Lamptey gets a YC

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

      Lamp YC

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

      Nice one, Lamps.

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

      Grealish what are you doing omg

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

      Grealish YC

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

      Grealish YC ofc

    13. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      7% in top 10k captained Grealish

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

        Insanity

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

      its either 15pts or 1 with Lamptey, no inbetween

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

      This week keeps on giving.

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

      Red Lamp Tea

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

        A new tongue twister...

        Yellow Lamp Tea...Red Lamp Tea

        repeat as fast as you can

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

      Lamptey RC

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

      Lamptey red SCENES