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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. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Grealish could’ve easily got a yellow there for the elbow on Shelvey

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

      Ban him after the game then...

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

      Not allowed to book Jack. New rules.

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

      I've seen three yellow card challenges in last two games from him!
      New golden balls

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

      Jack doesn't take Cards he's VIP 😀

  2. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If that goes to VAR, Jack could be in trouble

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

      No VAR for Villa

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

      Overprotected English brat. They didn't even bother showing the replay, let alone go to VAR.

      1. Dain Bramage
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        English Brat me no likey

  3. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    i have KDB and vardy.

    please pick 2 of this lot for replace:

    grealish, gundugan, son

    kane, DCL, ings, watkins

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

      Gundo
      Kane

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

      Gundo and Watkins

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

        watckins over ings or DCL?

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

      Grealish and Grealish

    4. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane Grealish

    5. Dain Bramage
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have 4 seriously looking at Gundugan especially after KDB injury surely he will play. DCL had but they need a fit team and Son has always been a headache for me. Kane is a better pick I believe With Ings

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

    Any reason not to make the KDB>>>Gundo transfer tonight?
    Teams have played covid cases dropping and seems nailed to start.
    Double price change tonight

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Did it last night. KDB Raphinha to Son Gundo.

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

      Salah and Kevin. To. Foden and Maddison -4

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

    Hope Ashley barns boots Grealish up in the air

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

      If he's in booting range, booting shall get. It's the vast majority of the Barnes game

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

      Another assault like on Thiago would be nice

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

      I think he's the player I dislike most in the Prem.

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

        Grealish ? 🙂

  6. SH1M1
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Time to target teams playing Newcastle

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It’s been time for a long while now.

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

      Leeds, Newcastle, WBA and Wolves

  7. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I saved my BB and TC this week and only dropped from 25,871 to 26,106 so far. I’ll take that.

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

      Very good. I saved both too and went up from 180 to 150

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m up 140k using nothing too. Feeling confident for the rest of the season.

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

      Saved both chips too and on 117 and counting!

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

      Saved mine, but dropped from 100k to around 400k. Consolation was my bench only scored 7 and my captain only got 4.

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

      I’m up to 3.9m.... oh wait I’m doing this humble brag thing wrong aren’t I?

    6. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't use a chip either and currently had a 267K green arrow up to 183K OR (as long as nothing changes with this Villa game)

      127 points this week

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

    Need Grealish to be subbed.

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

      What would happen if you didn’t take it?

  9. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What sort of position did Gundo slot into when he came on tonight?

    Worried he may sit a bit deeper with KDB out

    Debating him or Son in for KDB

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

      Be just as effective without KDB imo

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Get both.

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

        I probably will end up with both.

        Which one to bring in first?

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Set up jesus for his goal.

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

        No he didn’t

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

      Irrelevant to be honest, they just chucked on some first team players

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

        Thought this may have been the case

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

    Matt Targett transferred himself out of his FPL team for this GW.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Oops

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

    Caroll's such a waste of space

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tell us something new. It’s a miracle he’s fit.

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

      He's working back to fitness and is a monster weapon in the air, in mitigation.

      Not a Newcastle fan

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He is crap.

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

          In your opinion. At least say that

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

      He’s good in the air which is why Newcastle cross at hip height

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

        That's as high as Fraser can hit it.

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

      Such an overrated player.

      But imagine how much money he has made in his career by being crap.

  12. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Comeon Newcastle score 1 goal somehow

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

    Too much to ask for Watkins’s 2nd goal?

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

      Absolutely not.

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

      He's wasting goals for the fun of it

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

      If all 11 Newcastle players run out of the way again

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

    On the plus side at least Wilson has kept pace with Vardy and Martial this game week and outscored Bamford.

    Imagine being so bad at this game that you have a frontline like that.

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

    Looks like Newcastle might actually go for it in the last 15 minutes. Hopefully Jack can get something on the counter.

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

      Hopefully Martinez can sneak in 2 saves for an extra save point and 2 baps

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

    Martinez and Grealish consistently chipping in with 10/15 pts each week is so nice. Season keepers

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

      Grealish hasn’t scored in weeks ...

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

        Oh hang on he did get a jammy assist against United never mind. Traore has outscored him week on week mind ..

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

          ? He has 105 pts this season in 17 games. For 7.0 start price that’s unreal value

          1. FPL Theorist
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Haters gonna hate -- I'd rather they stay away from him and buy the likes of El Ghazi and Raphinha instead.

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

              Pro tip. Get players that actually starts.

              1. FPL Theorist
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Well yeah, it was clear Barkley was coming back and it would help Grealish once he did. But a couple of weeks ago, Grealish owners were being mocked for sticking with the guy who had not scored as many points recently.

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

          U clearly try to convince ur self that Traore is better pick than Grealish. Just get it done and regret it later.

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

        6 today, 7 before the City game. Martinez always adding 6-11 every time he gets a clean sheet too

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

    Salah was my lowest scoring midfielder, guess who I captained!?

    Grealish and Martinez nowhere near the BAPS despite having an assist and clean sheet!?

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

      Martinez has had nothing to do ; Grealish has done nothing outside the assist ...

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

    HOLDDD VILLA

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

      This

  19. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane to rise tonight?

    fplstatistics suggests he won’t, while FFF suggests he will.
    Which is more accurate..?

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

      Shouldn't do

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

      His missus will be able to help out there.

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

        She's bang av so maybe not 😉

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

          Charming and classy

  20. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB to Grealish or Gundogan?

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

      Grealish 1 YC away from ban

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Isn't the slate wiped clean after this game week?

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

          No 19 games apparently, villa only on 17

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

      Both

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Can't this week. Need to pick one. Can sell Soucek for the other one next week.

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

    Villa determined to make ASM go back to the treatment room.

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

      Most fouled player in the league. Actual fouls not Grealish falling over.

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

        Did Grealish offend you or something?

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

          He does actually. A genuinely horrible human being.

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

    Villa jam ending my season... Massive red arrows taking me out of top 500k... Season ending...

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

      You’re in the top 500k?!?!?

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

      Isn't there ever a good FPL week for you dude? You seem to mourning everyday.

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

      Sounds like your season was over long ago with that rank!

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

      You really do talk too much for someone who’s so bad at this game

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

    come on Martinez - need a BAP or 2 saves for my century

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

    I never have faith in the Bonus points system. Watkins very low on bp’s despite not missing any big chances and creating two big chances as well as scoring a goal. I’ve seen strikers with higher bp’s with less involvement. (Even pass completion etc before anyone says it)

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

      Every other touch he’s had went to a Newcastle player

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

      I seem to recall a game last season where Ings got 1 assist, went off on 40 minutes and managed 2 baps, hilarious as an owner

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

      Kane gets 40 baps guaranteed for scoring a dodgy pen and doing nothing all game. Bumford misses multiple sitter whenever I watch him but always ends up on 30 baps minimum if he scores one goal. The BAPS system favours the players in the teams of the people controlling the system. I've also seen lowly owned players losing 5-7 BAPS at the end of the game for doing absolutely nothing.

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

        Thanks guys, I’m not a moaner, I’m genuinely raising this because I’m not sure of the integrity of the system and people behind it. Watkins goal (24), atleast 1 big chance created (Barkley) arguably two (3). Playing 60+ mins (6). Scoring winning goal (3) succeful dribbles are +1 and being tackled is -1. 36/39 minimum +/- the dribble/passing/recovery and tackled stats whatever they are. Yet he’s on 29. Maybe I’m wrong I don’t know but doesn’t quite add up to me. I’ve done this a few times with opta numbers as well, sometimes very questionable

    4. fusen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The FPL website used to show all of the stats publicly that made up the BPS score, so you can see the entire breakdown if where players were making their BPS

      They hid the stats 2 seasons which is a bad outcome IMO as it makes the bonus seem so much more random

  25. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Need Targett goal to save my season..

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

      He's already outscored nearly everyone in the game

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

        need some more points to make up for zouma blank...

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

      Already had a dodgy assist, don't be greedy

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

        also have chilly and he didn't get one so it evens out...

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

          Haha fair enough

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

        Not to mention a clean sheet in a game his team conceeded two!

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

          😛

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

      I think he's doing more than enough for you Chucky 😆

    4. Rash
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm happy with his dodgy assist and being subbed last game to bank the cleanie

  26. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best KdB replacement, Sterling or Gundogan?

    I have Son in my team so Kane isn't a priority right now. I know a few want to go cheap in mid to upgrade to Kane in attack.

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

      Gundo, save the cash (on pens too)

  27. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If Villa's CS stays, my green arrow ill turn into a red (a small 4k red) but I win my cup tie (provided Grealish and Watkins don't get in the bonus). If the CS is wiped, I'll get a green arrow but Grealish/Watkins should get into the bonus meaning I lose my cup tie. I don't know what to hope for in the final 10 mins.

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

      I don't think you'll lose too much sleep either way

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I won't. But I hope I get one win at least.

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

    Targett first on Bench 🙁

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

      Ouch

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

    Win cup tie, for a romantic like me.
    Loads of time to make up those points later

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

      Well done me.
      Reply was to cup tie quandary guy

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, I guess that is the better. And it;s not like I'm dropping a lot. 4k drop at 280k is more like a grey arrow.

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

        Grey arrow - that could be the next buzzword round here, nice.
        That drop is p yss in the ocean, no prob

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Haha. Yeah!

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

    Time for a Targett substitution followed by a goal from Shelvey

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

      Highly likely with how lucky his owners have been this DGW

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

      A goal from Shelvey and the universe might end