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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. Gross Blank Point
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This is going well, up 15K to 34K on this game so far!

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

      Poor you

      1. Gross Blank Point
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I said it was going well, dunno where the sarcastic sympathy comes in lol

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

          Don’t listen he’s just annoyed at his own rank

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

          Haha oops read it the other way round. Sorry I'm having an absolute stinker of a gameweek.

          1. Gross Blank Point
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            No worries, it is brutal when things just aren't falling right, been there plenty of times, just makes it all the sweeter when it turns round as it will!

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

    Ouch...
    H2H opponent on FH has Targett Watkins and Grealish to my Martinez!!!

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

      Dead team?

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

        No he took free hit..

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

    Get Newcastle down

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

      Worst team in the league by a mile right now. Bruce needs to return to whoever’s way he was playing before...

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

    Brucie’s Way Newcastle are so bad I reckon Liverpool could score against them.

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

      0-0 two weeks ago.

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

        That was old Brucie wasn’t it?

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

      What are your thoughts on Bruce's way, though? You should share them

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

        I give him a) for effort and not just parking a bus b) he’s not very good at anything but parking the bus

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

          It ain't going too well for them, I'll give you that. Hard to see where a goal comes from at the minute.
          I'll always love Brucey, myself. A great novelist as much as anything else

          1. Do I Not Like Orange
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            The Steve Barnes trilogy is a literary treasure.

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

    One goal from Grealish now and I will be almost top of my mini league which I always win

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

      Must be an awful lot of dead teams given the number of times you’ve quit. Or is it a league of 1?

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

        I have multiple top 10k finishes

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

          I have multiple 20/30 k finish jnot 10 k honestly ust because I take hits chasing number 1 OR 😀

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

            Wow nice lol

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

          11k in your minileague?

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

          Really? And you quit every week! Guess that shows the game is as flukey as believed!

        4. Geriatric Unathletic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yep, I gues x 2 is multiple :).

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

      One more return from Grealish and I will be in the 100 point gang

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

        Epic. I've managed over 100 points even with Chris wood lmao!

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

    Benitez left Dalian, so timely

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

      Not going back while the club is with Ashley .... Chelsea bound?

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

      Race between Newcastle and Chelsea - I guess Klopp is safe for a few weeks anyway

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

        Klopp is safe forever. Unless Newcastle get sold Benitez ain’t going anywhere near.

      2. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Chelsea won't take him, he's finished at the top level. Celtic likely, I think.

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

    Fpl is obviously all a reaction to recent events but who’s the better shout for the next 4-6weeks with KDB out

    Maddison
    Grealish
    Or Antonio ?

    1. max99
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jack

  8. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    It's unlikely, but if El ghazi doesn't come on, I think my cup tie will be a tie.
    So it comes down to most goals scored and then conceded.
    I played BB and opponent didn't so wonder how that will work?

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

      Your goals scored will count if any on the bench. His won't...

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

        Both equal on 2!
        And goals conceded?

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

          The same...

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

    Fellow Watkins owners deserve this goal. Stood by him since gw5

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

      Deserve a goal for sticking with a donkey?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        can I minus this?

  10. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Already bought Gundo and Antonio for a hit. Would you do another to get rid of Vardy? And who to get?
    Kane? Werner?

    Front 8:

    Salah Bruno Gundo Soucek Anguissa
    Vardy** Antonio Bamford

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

      Kane ofc...
      Werner no way...Even watkins better option..

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Sold Watkins for Antonio.
        So tou think that -8 is not a big thing or should I wait a week? Kane vs Pool is not very promising fixture. Could end 0-0 easily.

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

      I'm going for Ings or Cavani

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure if Cavani is nailed.

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

          Won't do a hit for Kane vs Liverpool though. I think you're better off playing a defender.

          1. AzzaroMax99
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yep. Will go probably 4-4-2 with Dallas as 4th def.

  11. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Newcastle, fighting to get relegated.

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

      Can't see any fight there...

  12. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Love when people who get 2 top 70k finishes in 7 seasons refer to it as ‘multiple top 10k finishes’. You know who I’m talking about...

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

      The people with multiple top 10k finishes are losers anyway.

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

      Lol

    3. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      70k is pretty good

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

      Yeah if you’ve got 2 and you refer to it as ‘multiple’, you’re stretching it as far as possible.

      Still accurate I suppose.

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

        He's just mad because he doesn't have multiple top 10k finishes

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

          I spy a 2443, which is pretty good.

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

          Top 2.5k in my first full year.

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

      I have top 10k finishes. Hardly an achievement

  13. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Grealish has that knack of a brazilian, very composed on the ball, can pass, shoot, take on multiple players and isn't fazed by keeping the ball. Top player.

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

      If he’d stay on his feet for five minutes he’d be good. But has to claim most “fouled” as his mini league decider is based on that.

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

        It's natural to be most fouled when he not only keeps the ball longer, but also is good at dribbling. Ask Messi how many times he is fouled in La Liga. Give credit where it's due.

  14. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB to:

    A) Gundogan (have Foden + Dias from city already)
    B) Barnes
    C) Barnes + Cancelo (removing Coufal -4)

    1. max99
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    Bertrand Traore was playing CL football for Lyon last season. Has moved to a PL club that barely stayed up in the PL in that same season.

    That is the level of PL clubs now. Even the bottom clubs in the PL can only find players good enough for this league if they are buying from non-PL clubs who qualify for the CL.

  16. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How on earth have Newcastle amassed so many points to date this season!? They are woeful. Real threat to go down...!

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

      They were better playing the ball boy way.

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

      It's because there are other teams, who are bad as well in overall but can also have incredibly awful gameweeks

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      ASM was carrying them earlier in the season before he got injured.

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

        Lol, ASM can't shoot from 10 yards. He is only good at fifa.

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

          In*

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That's right, actually! I actually owned him for a brief period and he netted me a few points...!

  17. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Terrible season from me, I've made some bad decisions so far. I still haven't learned as I made early transfers this week.

    As a KDB owner, should I take another -4 (total would be -8 this week) to get get rid of KDB?

    Was thinking of either going out with a bang by getting Gundo and even captaining him as a bit of a differential.

    So do I:

    1. Hold KDB to not take another hit
    2. Get rid of KDB for Gundo for -4 (-8) and captain him over Bruno!

    My rank is atrocious (875k).

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

      Depends how good you are when taking hits.

      I am crap at identifying good players for taking hits for, so don't usually take them. There are some players who are excellent at identifying players to take hits for.

  18. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do Newcastle feel like they are playing football? At least in their own minds?

  19. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Soucek and KdB -> Son + Gundo (-4)

    Yay or Nay

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

      Yay

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say worthy for sure.

    3. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nice

    4. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Or just Kdb to gundo this week and Son for free the next?

  20. GE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play every week:

    1) Gundogan and Kane
    2) Sterling and Dallas/Soucek/Targett

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

      3) Newcastle

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

        Haha

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling meh. Rather lick the bottom of my old boot every week

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

      1

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

    Traore a better bet than Grealish?

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

      Yes like El ghazi. Lol no hes not.

  22. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Callum Wilson is owned by 20% of all teams including mine.

    He really needs to go right ?

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

      Yup

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

      Gone for me and won't mind taking a hit to do so either...

  23. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best vardy replacement. Already have Bamford and antonio

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

      Kane

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane?

  24. spamking
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What should I do about Bench Boost if I don't have a wildcard or free hit left?

    Will there be teams that double in gw 25 and not blank in gw 29?

    I currently have 2x West Ham, JohnStones + 1 on my bench burning a hole in my budget.

  25. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is not getting Sterling as a direct swap for KDB over thinking it?

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Getting Sterling would be overthinking. Gundo the obvious choice. Thats not to say Sterling is a bad option, Im tempted by him too

  26. spamking
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who scores more points in the next 4 gws

    A. Kane
    B. Son
    C. Grealish

    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A/B

  27. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Soucek (cry)
    B) Dallas (new)
    C) Coufal (cry)

  28. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone tempted by Captain Bamford or Antonio this week? Have a feeling they will outscore Bruno

  29. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Needed 40 from Grealish Watkins Martinez to hit triple figures. Got 19 in first half. Will it happen?

  30. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hows Grealish looking tonight?

    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Creative but not really getting shots (only watched second half of first half) Bear in mind Newcastle are awful tho

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

      Maybe a touch quieter than usual but still playing well. Obviously an assist in the bag. One assisted goal offside too