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Vestergaard absent for Southampton as Konsa returns on Villa bench

Jannik Vestergaard (£5.0m) misses out for Southampton’s trip to Fulham today after Ralph Hasenhüttl reported a knee problem.

In his pre-match press conference, the Saints boss revealed there was fluid on the joint and that the issue would need further investigation before confirmation could be made about his fitness.

With the glut of fixtures between now and the end of the calendar year, Hasenhüttl is taking no chances, going without Vestergaard for the first time since the Gameweek 2 home drubbing by Spurs.

Jack Stephens (£4.6m) comes in for the Danish defender, sitting alongside Jan Bednarek (£4.7m) in Southampton’s back-four.

With Danny Ings (£8.3m) still on the sidelines, Shane Long (£5.1m) comes into the side to pair with Che Adams (£6.1m) up-front.

That is because an injury to Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) has forced Theo Walcott (£5.8m) to continue operating on the flanks of midfield with Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m).

Southampton visit a Fulham side going with the so-called makeshift attack that spurred them on to win at Leicester and draw with Liverpool.

Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m) is back up-front as an out-of-position Fantasy Premier League midfielder, supported by an attacking midfield trio of Ademola Lookman (£5.0m), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.9m) and Bobby De Cordova-Reid (£5.3m).

Aston Villa welcome Ezri Konsa (£4.8m) back against Crystal Palace today although the centre-back is fit enough only for the bench following an illness.

Tyrone Mings (£5.4m) and Kortney Hause (£4.4m) occupy the heart of Villa’s defence for the third consecutive Premier League match, flanked by Matt Targett (£4.6m) and Matt Cash (£5.0m).

Jack Grealish (£7.8m) appears to be in a central attacking midfield position for the visit of Palace, Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m) and penalty taker Anwar El Ghazi (£5.7m) either side of him and Ollie Watkins (£6.1m) up-front.

The Eagles shape up in a 4-4-2 formation with Wilfried Zaha (£7.5m) out of position as a striker once again.

Aston Villa XI: Martínez; Targett, Mings, Hause, Cash; Luiz, McGinn; El Ghazi, Grealish, B Traoré; Watkins.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Dann, Kouyaté, J Ward; Eze, McArthur, Milivojevic, Schlupp; Zaha, Benteke.

Fulham XI: Areola; A Robinson, Adarabioyo, Andersen, Aina; Anguissa, Reed; Lookman, Loftus-Cheek, De Cordova-Reid; Cavaleiro.

Southampton XI: A McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Walker-Peters; Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Walcott; Adams, S Long.

1,963 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Watkins goal would have been worth 7 points

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure whether to keep or shift for Wilson

  2. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What just happened to McCarthy save points? Magically disappeared

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      That was a bug probably. Sofa score says he has just 1 save.

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

      So glad

  3. 2999 - Lady of Legend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ollie Motm lol 😀

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

    Why has Mccarthy just lost his 2 extra saves!!??? He's now on 1 save??

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

    McCarthy went from 3 saves down to 1?

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

    Difficult to resist the temptation to type Watkins fail

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It’s not a fail though

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

      Comedy trio of assists ... how can you be that crap and haul?!?

  7. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Can’t believe my luck.

    Martinez, Mings, Grealish and Adams in these games.

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

      Made me think Martinez lost his cleanie then! Don’t do that lol

    2. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What's wrong with Martinez?

  8. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Give McCarthy back his points!

    1. Pitch Perfect
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      #justiceformccarthy

  9. JammySprat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Huh, how is chilwell not injured?

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lampard trolled us all

      1. JammySprat
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        urgh lost so much value and a wasted transfer

        1. Bucket Man
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Same and I kept Lamptey. Scuppered BB plan too.

      2. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hope he gets trolled out of top 4 this season now

        1. JammySprat
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe a red card today so that we're ahead of the curve aha

      3. Pitch Perfect
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Just said he was 'doubtful'. Tbh I watched the injury live and had a hunch it was a 4-5 day recovery time. With the best treatment money can buy!

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

    Ooooohh Mr Vardy I am soooooo bringing you in against this utter poo pile of a team

  11. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Remove Watkins BAPs please, he don't deserve any

    1. pitstop1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      All gone due to missing big chances

  12. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How come McCarthy just lost 2 saves lmao ?

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

      Not watching so can't comment but that's a bit odd.

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This

  13. Runaway
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wasted 3 opportunities assisted by Grealish and somehow made 3 assists himself from nothing!

  14. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Watkins failing has Martinez racking up BAPS.

    GO OLLIE!

  15. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Despite his 3 assists tofay Ollie Watkins is one of the most frustrating player I’ve ever owned in fpl. Coul have easily had 20 points today

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

      Not to mention the past few weeks... he'll be gone in my team this week

  16. Sanchit
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    James and Chilwell both start?
    Replaced them both for a -8.
    Hope Chelsea concede now.

  17. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Amazing defending from Stephens to bank Soton CS.

  18. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    3 assists and Watkins has no BPS?!

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

      Outrageous

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

      He can't score. Terrible player.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hahahah I am not complaining about the second double digit haul of the day though

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      5 big misses.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I will take the points though! Nobody else in that price range I want at the moment so keeping for the time being

    4. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He lost BAP’s for his assists as they were basically him missing big chances

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hahahha hadn't realised this. I wouldn't mind getting rid but I have no idea who for at the moment and Villa have a DGW

      2. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Ahhh my mistake - they don't, they just don't have a blank

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

      Deserves none. Three pieces of comedy gold

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Makes the 11 points all the sweeter though

    6. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He's been dreadful

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        He is my partner in crime, helping me steal a FPL living

  19. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Why is McCarthy on 1 save? That’s wrong

  20. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Where are McCarthy's saves???

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

    0-0 FT

  22. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Man Utd need to sign Grealish imo...

    Although having said that, we’d need to play him on the right side and I’m not sure he’ll be as effective there

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He'd be better than James

  23. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Zaha must be the most hit and miss player there is

    1. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Weird, he's usually incredible right before a transfer window.

  24. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    McCarthy only on 1 save? Was on 2 for ages?

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

      He got to 3 for a hot minute, then they vanished

  25. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Southampton CSs in the bank

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

    Martinez should be on 6 saves.

  27. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What happened with McCarthys saves? Suddenly only one save

  28. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ollie Whatmiss...

  29. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    give me back my Martinez saves FFS

  30. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What happened to McCarthy? Had got 1 save point and 3 bonus?