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Grealish, Watkins and Martínez start in final Double Gameweek 19 match

Aston Villa make one enforced changed to their line-up as they host Newcastle United in the final match of Double Gameweek 19.

Just over a week after the round began, Newcastle’s trip to Villa Park brings the curtain down on one of the most memorable Double Gameweeks of recent memory.

And Fantasy managers could be in store for some serious action considering how promising Villa looked at Manchester City midweek.

John McGinn (£5.5m) is the only one to miss out from the trip to the Etihad Stadium having picked up his fifth yellow card of the season.

Which allows Dean Smith to select from most of his key personnel tonight.

Marvelous Nakamba (£4.3m) comes into the midfield alongside Douglas Luiz (£, with Jack Grealish (£7.7m), Ross Barkley (£5.9m) and Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m) in front of them.

Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) is the only FPL midfielder with more assists at home than Grealish this season, who was sold by over 150,000+ managers for Double Gameweek 19.

With Barkley and Traoré holding onto their places it means for a second successive benching for Anwar El Ghazi (£5.8m) so all eyes will be on any Villa penalty if it is awarded before the Dutchman takes to the field.

Matt Targett (£4.6m) has recovered from the knock that forced him off against Manchester City, enabling Smith to go for his first-choice back-four.

It will be interesting to see what formation Newcastle will adopt following their 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in a recent switch to a so-called ‘more attacking 4-4-2 system.

Andy Carroll (£5.2m) and Callum Wilson (£6.6m) keep their places but Joelinton (£5.7m) drops to the bench as Steve Bruce asks Miguel Almirón (£5.6m) and Jeff Hendrick (£4.6m) to provide the width tonight.

Aston Villa XI (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Cash; D Luiz, Nakamba; Grealish, Barkley, B Traoré; Watkins.

Newcastle United XI (4-4-2): Darlow; Lewis, Lascelles, Schär, Manquillo; Almirón, Shelvey, Hayden, Hendrick; Carroll, Wilson.

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  1. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I think I might still save FT and move Vardy on once I have 2FT. Agree or make a move now?

    1FT 0itb
    Martinez
    Robbo, Dias, Stones, Coufal
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Raphinha
    Bamford, Antonio
    (Johnstone) (Soucek, Dallas, Vardy*)

    Maybe something like Vardy, Raphinha, Robbo > Kane, Gundo, anyone (-4) next week...

    Cheers!

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

      Not a bad idea. You've got a good 11 and two decent subs. Might as well use that strong squad since you have it.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate!

        After my -12 this week I feel I need to moderate it a bit 😆

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

          I'm playing the same front 6. Planning just to carry Vardy at the moment. He might not be out that long.

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            GL mate

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good plan

      Does Justin work for you? Digne in budget?

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Could afford either of them. Prob shortlist of Justin, Digne or Maguire.
        Cheers

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Those are the 3 on my shortlist.

          Our teams could look close to identical in 21 - barring DCL for Kane!! TV not great this season 🙂

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Just checked - you seem to be having a cracking season. Well done mate.

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Haha thanks. It’s gone well last few weeks. I took a very risky -12 on my BB this week but luckily it just about paid off because of Stones!

              All to play for mate!

  2. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Robbo > Maguire, Shaw or Justin

    Next week Soucek > Barnes

    1. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably Maguire

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Nice differential with aerial threat

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The most expensive fridge in the world.

  3. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gundogan vs Foden

    Penalties probably swings it right?

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The mustache swings it.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Foden played least minutes has most goals according to the comments during the game.

    3. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I am now considering Sterling

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling only has 2 blanks when he starts with Foden.

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

      I posted this earlier today...

      Had a look at Foden v Gundogan stats. They are very closely matched. Hardly anything in it over the course of the season but Gundogan has played around 200 minutes more.

      If you look at just the last 4 matches the minutes played is very similar (326 v 289). Gundogan carries a bigger goal threat (xG 1.83 v 1.22). Foden is more creative (xA 0.59 v 0.94). Considering the price difference and penalty factor Gundogan is well worth a punt.

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

    7 English in that Villa side

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thats the hope as I have Wilson only

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Villa setting up to lose?

  5. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wilson and martinez...

    Pen save from Carroll, wilson on the rebound please.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I like my team for next week so probably means it will be terrible. How’s it look?

      Martinez
      Cancelo, Dias, Cresswell
      Sterling, Bruno, Son, Grealish
      Kane, Cavani, Bamford

      Forster, Mitchell, Amartey, fodder

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Embarrassing post fail, my apologies.

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Lol... but team looks decent!

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            😆 thanks!

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

    Start one:
    A) Coufal (cry)
    B) Raphina (new)
    C) Adams (ARS)

    Thanks in advance

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

      Raphinha. I'm starting him too 🙂

    2. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Toss up between A and B. Probably B for his best fixture for a while but it’s close

  7. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Let the "Dean Smith in the stands" memes begin!

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure it will get the global traction bernie managed..

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bernie is a Meme Jedi

  8. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cancelo -4 or Soucek? For this gw

    1. RedAlpha10
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Soucek

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cancelo will HAUL

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

    Grealish has his headband on = haul confirmed

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wore it so that the hard gel does not come off from diving and hitting his head on the wet pitch.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      4 hauls and 2 decent scores in 18 games means he's still an occasional guy.

      6 blanks in the last 8.

      So he's due!!

      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        5 blanks in 8...unless he blanks tonight.

        he gets a return every 3rd game so is due a blank tonight.

  10. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If Grealish gets a yc in this game he will make my life easier when swapping out KDB !

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      How?

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why’s that?

      1. aborg
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Because I will have less to worry about who do bring in between Madisson, Grealish or Gundogan. Grealish gets another YC and he misses next match

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

    Why the f*** is El-Ghazi not playing.
    Barkley is overrated.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      90% English players are

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

      El Ghazi is better than both dross Barkley and shitty traore

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

    Come on Ollie. Please do something tonight.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He is. Running around.

  13. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Benching headache after BB
    Play 2:
    A) Dallas (Newcastle)
    B) Raphinia (Newcastle)
    C) Coufal (Crystal palace)
    D) Chillwell (Wolves)
    E) Adams (Arsenal)

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C and D.

      Or E.

      And I also reckon Leeds could win at Newcastle!!

  14. Sid1891
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy to Kane

    A - 4 this week
    B wait and ft next week
    No Spurs coverage

    Cheers

  15. Parsnips
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do I move KDB to Son or Gundogan

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hold?

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

      This seems to be a hit topic

  16. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Guess who just missed a chance

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wislon?

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Werner

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Aaaaaand he scores

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

      Torres?

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Timing

  17. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Watkins goal

  18. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Watkins G

  19. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Targett A?

    1. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on if it was a Chilwell cross or a Bruno cross

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        😆

  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    He finally delivers

  21. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Goal

  22. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Looks Offside

  23. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    People doubted Watkins?

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

    Oh ffs

    F off watkins and F off villa

  25. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    First GW without Watkins 😀

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      First with Trashkins...happy days

  26. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Watkins can't score it's offside right?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He was behind the ball

  27. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Grealish involvement?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      AA

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Involved in celebrations

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Celebrations

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

      Too busy doing his hair

  28. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Jammy casuals getting Lolly Trashkins points

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

    Chris wood idiot

    1. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hahahaha

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Imagine he had taken the pen...

  30. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wgta