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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. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Imagine not owning Watkins

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

      Imagine having more points without him

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

      Yeah those 9 games without an open goal from 4 yards while offside!

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

    Good golly it's Ollie. Beautiful.

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

    120 up well batted

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

      Lofted cover drive for a 6. Nice!

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

      What kind of idiot celebrates their 120?

      This post would be decent if it was 50, 100 or 200

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

    No VAR today??

    1. jammie26
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Miles onside

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

        One replay, off .. no VAR

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

      Hit the Newcastle player so Var didn't bother.

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

      Behind the ball

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

      He was behind the ball not in front.

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

        He was furthest forward when ball was hit

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

          That guy dribbled forward before crossing.

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

          But he was behind the ball

        3. Werder Bremner
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Might have been the furthest forward player but still behind the ball itself. So defo onside

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

            That’s not possible but OK

            1. Ron_Swanson
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Do you know the offside rule?

            2. Werder Bremner
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Ignoring the keeper it 100% is possible (assuming you knew I wouldn't be including Darlow)

    5. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Clearly onside.

  5. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Targett and Watkins!!!!

    Let's gooo!!!

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

    WATKIIIiIiIINS GeT In let's go Villa Boys Shut the haters ma maaan 😀

  7. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ollieeee!

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

    Targett massive haul this GW

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

      On my radar

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

        He is the only villa defender worth getting.

  9. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Darlow ???????

    Forgot he have hands ?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He have two hands

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

    Would you bench KDB and play Raphinha or Webster instead, or replace KDB?

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

      Replace

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

    Every attacker besides Chris wood monster hauled lol

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

      Not Bamford...

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

        I own both

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

          Do we have the same team?

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

            no just different names

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

      Vardy

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

        I have all 3...

  12. asdf_1
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    i benched targett for bamford.

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      WTF

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

      thanks

    3. asdf_1
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone here including me thought it was the better choice.

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

    Barkley should have scored there

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

    Imagine being so miserable that you get upset when the unluckiest player finally gets one goal ! Love this game

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

      He’s not unluckiy, he’s not very good

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

        Compared to popular Che Adams/wood/DCL! .. he's better no?

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

      Unlucky lol, he's trash hence his name Trashkins

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

        Come on man he really been unlucky plus the trash factor ok 😀

  15. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    ML rival has target lol I have Martinez FML

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I was winning my mini league by 3 points. He has targett and Watkins.

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

    That Targett assist gives me the ton...and Targett single-handedly saves my BB!

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

      Updated

  17. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    ARE YOU FECKIG KIDDING ME. ASSIST GIVEN! WHERE ARE MY CHILWELL ASSIST!

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

      More ridiculous

  18. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Targett first on my damn bench

  19. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Targett the GOAT!

  20. Hutchiniho
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A. Antonio
    or
    B. Grealish

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

    Commentators saying var didn't look ( was close if he was behind the ball, maybe on)
    Because schar made a play for the ball.

    This rule about defenders playing the ball, meaning the off side prior doesn't matter seems crazy to me.

    If the offside player is not there in the position to get the advantage, the defender doesn't have to play the ball or potentially make the mistake, surely if he is offside on the cross, regardless of it touches the defender, I think it should still be classed as offside.

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

      Absurd

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

        My take on it, or the rule itself?

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

      Agree totally. Whichever bright individual that passed this rule needs to change it back, ASAP.

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

      Agree. The defender will always feel they have to play the ball if a striker is near them.
      Huge gamble to duck out, not touch it so to get the offside.
      Both those occasions recently I’m sure the ‘offside’ striker influences the defenders decision to play

  22. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I am in such a close Cup tie - close to 2 points!!

    I have Martinez + Grealish + 7 points left = Possibly 6 + 3 + 7 = 16 points
    Opponent has Targett + Wilson = 12 + 2 = 14 points

  23. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Targett gets goes off injured V City so gets a clean sheet, Targett starts the next game, puts in a crap cross that is massively deflected and gets an assist....... Any lucky involved in this game?

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

    I hate double game weeks

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I like the idea of them. Hate the reality of them.

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dude, stfu already, you had a good score and you still keep on whining.

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

        What score did he manage?

  25. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So now Watkins and Wilson vs Martinez and I was leading by 6 even with his TC 🙁

    If it stays like this am I out?

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

      In the cup?

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

    2. Ejaaz11
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      well assuming watkins bags a 9 pointer, wilson gets 2 then you should be through with a martinez cleanie...

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

    Planning for Villa future doubles, would you get in Watkins to go with Grealish or Targett to go with Martinez ?

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

        Ta

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

      Nah

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

      Watkins and Martinez

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

      Watkins + Grealesh = essential ;D
      Even if they not scoring any lol

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

    Targett saving Lateriser's GW.

  28. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FA cup games today, no VAR being used...

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

    8k drop already - any chance Wilson scores tonight?

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

    I really hate villa defence