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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. 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

    Basically comes down to Grealish v/s Wilson now, who wins?

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

      Grealish

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

      Grealish won't do anything

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

      Grealish not due until midweek.

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

    BBC confirms no VAR check. Apparently randomly applied mow.

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

      There was no need for them to check it.

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

        Because Villa at home are allowed to score ofsfside goals? You check everything.

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

          No. Because the Newcastle defender played it, which means Watkins literally can't be offside. There's no need to even check if he was behind the ball, which he may well have been anyway.

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

      He was behind the ball. Why would they even check?

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

        Well the one replay they showed wasn’t clear so you would check it to draw lines.

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

          BBC thought he was offside too...or questioned it

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

          And the fact that it hit a Newcastle player?

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

      It hit the Newcastle player so no check required.

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

        That’s irrelevant to when the ball was played.

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

      That's great news for forwards

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

    Get ASM on bruce

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Still doesn't look well to me...

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

    Dias, Lowton and Sterling/Jesus

    Or

    Dias Cancelo and Antonio

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

      B

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

      B

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

    I have no literal idea what I was thinking bringing Wilson in GW’s ago, cannot wait to boot him out for Kane, may even do it for a hit this GW

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

      Easy to say after the deed mate, fixtures were there

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

        I guess, but even then I should of known better really

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

          And when you didn’t own him earlier in the season he was scuffing in goals and hauling in the last 5 mins of games, infuriating, I didn’t get him by the way but similar to vardy nightmare

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

            Yeah I think I was lured by the late goals and pens, very annoying in dying mins of games, very similar to the Vardy situation like ya say, and now I’d rather him not score as I have Martinez lol

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

      Exactly the same reason why I got Vardy for Kane. And took a -4

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

      Shift him out

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

      Won't wait for Leeds game?

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

        I see no reason why, he is shocking

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

          I know ! Never get Wilson or wood for me !

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

    First time I have had no goals from any player in a GW. And this was a DGW with 9 of my players featuring twice. Martinez, lets do a Begovic!

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

      Just realised none of my players scored either...... except for the stones brace if we’re counting that

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

        I forgot Stones! Have him too. Hahaha. But that's how your brain works. If none of your mids/ forwards scores you feel nobody has.

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

          Had to look-my only attacker with a goal is Lookman!

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

            Doesn't it feel so good if one of the non regulars scores

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

            I think I literally said, "No Way!" when he did it. Was expecting 4 points max from him this DGW.

  7. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What is the point of Andy Carroll?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He likes to collect his wages

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

      Such a broad yet good question

    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Liverpool signed him for £37M in 2010, which is the equivalent of £101M in today's money

      https://www.totallymoney.com/content/transfer-index/data/#filters?/options?search=carroll

  8. Drumandbaines123
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If you give Fernandes that ridiculous assist against Fulham then you have to give Targett's.

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

      So United and Villa get dubious decisions all year ... treble up time!

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

    Ml rival owns Justin, Bruno, Targett, Maddison and stones

    He’s having an annoyingly hammy and good week

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

      How long is he out for?

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

        Haha, nice

    2. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wow, talk about luck

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

      At least I own Bruno from that lot

  10. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is bringing in Watkins for Bamford stupid?

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

      No just bit sideways

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

      Yes. First goal in 9 games, offside, requires an open goal from four yards. I mean Bamford is similar to be honest.

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

      Yes

    4. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wait for villa dgw

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

    Starting to think none of the villa attackers are consistent enough to own.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Watkins is ok as a third cheaper striker in a 4-3-3 / 3-5-2 rotation (together with Soucek)

  12. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Has anyone ever seen Ollie Watkins and Patrick Machines in the same room?

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

    So if Grealish walks out of this with yet another 3 pointer (and with Barkley on the pitch) have to ship him right?

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

      Nope

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

      Next 5 fixtures are bad, I would ship him out if no immediate fires needed.

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

      Nah, had him from the start so still good value. Too many doubles to come for Villa to get rid.

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

      hasn't blanked more than 3 games in a row this season.

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

        So next to cheaper Gundo a complete waste of money...

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

      I wish Grealish was the biggest problem I had in my team

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

    Watkins offside goal

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

      Would have been Grealish assist

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

    Goal villa

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

      No goal

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

    Watkins offside

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

    Ollie is monster but OFFSIDE is stealing HAUL

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

      Yes indeed

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

      Lucky the first stood

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

    Phew

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

    If Bamford blanks against this Newcastle he's surely out of my team.

  20. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ollie's got his confidence back.

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

      He had confidence?

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A long time ago.

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

        He's been pretty unlucky this season tbf

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

          Bad is not unlucky

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

    0 reason to not have a cheap attack.

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

      I heard Wood is cheap...

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      H-A-R-O-L-D

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

      Kane is one good reason. But more importantly I have no where else to spend the money with KDB injured, Salah out of form (and not in my team at present) - think everyone has money burning a hole in their pocket atm.

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

      Team of the week so far is worth 68.7M I think.

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

    Gundogan or Cancelo is the 2nd most difficult choice I have to make after the Salah or Auba in gw1 which went bad...

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

      Get both!

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

        Dias and Stones already in my team ... 🙁

  23. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What are the benefits of Wildcarding gw25?
    Bench boosting gw26?
    Fixture swings?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      In theory

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

      Most people with WC and BB will probably use them together in 25/26.

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks a lot. How many teams have doubles in gw26 please?

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

          Won't really know for sure until after GW 23. That's one reason for the WC/BB combo in 25/26.

  24. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Holding Dias Cancelo Justin Mitchell

    Which defender to bench?

    1. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mitchell

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

      Bench Holding or Justin probably Holding

  25. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pick two, money no object.

    A. Foden
    B. Gundogan
    C. Sterling

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

      Sterling Gundogan

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

      AC for me but Hindi ia popular

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

        Gundo*

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

    Cant believe Watkins has 15% ownership! Who are these people?!

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

      Many Zombie teams

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

        Many (jammy) zombie teams this week!

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

      o/

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

        Wow. Patience repaid!

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

    Best striker to bring in that isn’t Kane Watkins or Antonio?

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

      DCL?

  28. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB and Vardy flagged and STILL might dump Wilson for a -8 just because I can.

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

      But they’re playing Bruce’s way??!?

  29. LloristheHounds
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A)
    KDB, Brewster
    To
    Gundogan, Antonio - 4hit

    Or

    B)
    KDB, Brewster, McCarthy
    To
    Sterling (C), Antonio, button - 8hit

    ??

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

    Lads if you have Wilson' leave him for Newcastle don't be ailly

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

      Silly*