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Grealish and Martínez backed heavily for Villa’s trip to Brighton

Jack Grealish (£7.8m) and Emiliano Martínez (£5.2m) are the main focus of Aston Villa’s visit to Brighton.

The mid-priced midfielder is owned by 39.7% of teams going into Double Gameweek 24 and might be back on the left-hand side of the front-three again, based on Villa’s most recent team-sheet.

Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m) starts on the other side of what appears to be a front-three, which also contains the 22.4%-owned Ollie Watkins (£6.4m), who has four goals in his last five Premier League matches.

Ross Barkley (£5.9m) also features in midfield, which keeps Anwar El Ghazi (£5.4m) on the Villa bench.

Unsurprisingly, Dean Smith goes with the usual back-five, which contains Martínez, Matt Targett (£4.8m), Tyrone Mings (£5.4m), Ezri Konsa (£4.6m) and Matty Cash (£5.0m).

As ever, Brighton’s shape is difficult to predict with confidence but Dan Burn (£4.2m), Lewis Dunk (£4.8m) and Ben White (£4.4m) feature, potentially as a back-three.

Leandro Trossard (£5.7m) is out-of-position in the front-two with Neal Maupay (£6.1m), supported by Alexis Mac Allister (£5.3m) in the number 10 role.

Double Gameweek 24 line-ups

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: R Sánchez; Burn, Dunk, White; Alzate, Bissouma, Groß, Veltman; Mac Allister; Trossard, Maupay.

Aston Villa XI: Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Cash; McGinn, D Luiz, Barkley; Grealish, Watkins, B Traoré.

Double Gameweek 24 so far…

Ilkay Gündogan (£6.0m) was at the heart of Manchester City’s win over Spurs on Saturday afternoon.

He racked up two goals and one assist in a man-of-the-match performance, helping him to maximum bonus in the process.

The German international remains the Premier League’s top goal-scorer since the start of December, when he started taking up a more advanced role.

Of particularly note today, was the fact that he is increasingly finding those pockets of space in matches which also feature Gabriel Jesus (£9.2m) as a centre-forward.

However, Fantasy managers may be keeping an eye on Pep Guardiola’s next press conference after Gündogan was forced off with a groin complaint in the second half.

And it is worth noting that, even though he won Manchester City’s first-half penalty, Rodri (£5.3m) was handed responsibility for the spot-kick following Gündogan’s miss at Anfield.

Ederson (£6.1m) added his 14th clean sheet of the season while also earning an assist for Gündogan’s second goal.

But Ruben Dias (£6.1m) was unable to capitalise on the shut-out as he was left on the bench following his midweek illness.

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

    Do people include bonus in their points when they brag on here? I feel like I’ve got all the main players but still 20 lower than everyone

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Add bonus + 10% of their score just to hammer it home

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Course.

      LiveFPL.net includes all.

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

      Nah, well not me.

      I've only posted points once and rank once.

      I guess if the posters here out of 8 million do that when they are doing exceptionally well it looks relatively bad in comparison.

      It's like betting. People bury their losses.

  2. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why gundogan was subbed off

    1. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bcz it is 14th feb today

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

      Rest

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He is injured

    4. mdm
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rested

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He has a groin injury

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Possible groin injury

    6. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Injured

  3. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish due a double digits score

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Totally outplayed by a better team. Unlikey.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Glad you’ve disagreed here, looking forward to his big score now

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wish i believed in this due nonsense , I hope you're right.

  4. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Chance of Dias or Antonio not featuring at all this GW?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Dias- low

        Antonio- 50/50

      • Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Slim for Dias

      • _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Dias will play but Antonio might miss out.

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Very slim.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Brighton bossing this game. I actually could really do with a CS and a win. Go Marty and Grealish!

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Brighton have been impressive recently, just wish they’d got a double in 26

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        They are good lately, BGW29 is their contribution required

    3. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This season has been challenging in every sense of the word. This is why being within the 6k for the moment has a very special taste to it.

      Call it bragging and all you want, but this is a great satisfaction.

      Good luck to y’all.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Luck is what its all about

      2. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Well done. Great rank for this stage of the season

      3. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You might want to update your team link if you’re going to brag like that!

        1. dannyhesse
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          lol

        2. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Check my profile 🙂

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Well played!

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What on earth was going through my head starting Son over each of DCL, Soucek and Dallas ?!

      😳

      1. Londongeezaa
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        His price. It’s psychological.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Too right! Happens too often!

      2. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Son is always capable of scoring in big games?

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It was pretty much this.

          My decision making has been way off this season though!

          Remains to be seen how wrong I was going for Shaw over Lowton for Robbo!

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Lots of 50/50 calls have really backfired this season!

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Absolutely!

              Lots of GWs to come

      3. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not the worst decision.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Remains to be seen!

          Could be another bench haul for me!

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Can’t control the outcome.

            Better starter than DCL & Dallas for me, Soucek lucky goal might hurt though.

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I’ve got Dias and Antonio in my starting XI so could be an autosub on the cards

      4. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Too much information

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Just swayed by the price I think

      5. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Soucek is the only one that might be worth doing. Son over the others is correct IMO.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeh that’s the one that feels the worst

      6. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Starting Son over Soucek I don't really get. But the other two make sense.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeh I’m not sure tbh!

          I had Antonio and/ or Coufal instead on bench until last minute.

          Oh well. I’ve made my bed ....

      7. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I started soucek over son. But son 1st sub. Hope Antonio play & bag a brace!

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Should work out nicely!

      8. MMN
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Decisions are not defined by outcomes. You can make the worst decision and have the best outcome and make the best decision and have the worst outcome.

        It seems most people don't acknowledge and many do in theory but subconsciously forget.

    5. Londongeezaa
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      So who would have thought after all this time, that KDB was holding City and Gundo back.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        They have a squad playing teams who have, at best, a first XI. It’s not even remotely a level playing field.

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You are kind of right. kdB used to end up as the defacto forward, missing tons of one on ones whereas Gundo has had this clinical streak before.

      3. A. PRISE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This actually has some truth to it. KDB is the main man when he plays whereas now everyone chips in equally

      4. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        With KDB back, gundo can be more devastating!

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Depends what position he plays

      5. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        They played well before KDB got injured

    6. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1st WC draft. 0.0itb. Thoughts?

      Martinez Sanchez
      Cancelo Dias Digne Shaw Dallas
      Bruno Son Gundogan Grealish Raphina
      Bam Ings Kane

      Possibly do Bam to DCL for 26 and/or Dallas to another def.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Looks good. Sanchez prob no double tho in 26 if BBing

        1. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah slightly annoying but he does have a great sgw fixture and struggling to find a better alternative who is cheap with 2 good fixtures.

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Fulham keeper

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

        That looks insanely expensive.

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ah ; no Salah...

    7. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Benching Son paid off thank feck. I was very worried

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I sold for sterling but meant I didn’t captain Gündogan!

        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Oof. Tough. Sterling did seem like a great captaincy choice

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            When I try and be clever it seems to backfire this season, Gündogan was obvious captain. Still another game to go!

    8. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Are you pressing the button on the Wildcard tonight? (if you're wildcarding this week obviously) Feels risky when we don't know for sure if we'll even know the fixutres for GW26 before next weekend but I wanna catch the price changes.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think I’ll do it to get price changes, pretty sure we’ll get fixtures before deadline

      2. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thinking of just doing a transfer or two for price changes but not hitting the button yet to play safe.

      3. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Already done

    9. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That looked painful...

    10. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Damn not getting Gundo has hurt so bad. Was between him and Foden this week and went Foden as rivals all have Gundo and need to make up ground. Wont make up that ground now unless Phil the Thrill goes ballistic on Wednesday and Gundo misses the game altogether

    11. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How are Grealish and Watkins looking?

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Awful. So have Villa.

    12. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish cleaned up by Alzate

    13. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jack YC

    14. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish Yc

    15. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish YC

    16. DavidMunday815
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Guardiola on Gündogan: "We will see (how he is) tomorrow. He told me (his groin) was tight. He is intelligent to say it but we will see tomorrow."

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers David. Good to see you on here, wish more scouts got involved

      2. Pies Have Come
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        To be fair, I'll take the 48 TC points I played on him already. With another 9 BP to come, let's call it 57. As Ivan Drago once said; If he dies, he dies.

    17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish fail

    18. Netters2018
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Any leicester fans know about danny amartey? One off start for him?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Injury cover.

      2. DavidMunday815
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Seems to be above Thomas and Fuchs in the pecking order right now. The latter's last start was back in Gameweek 13. Wouldn't be surprised if Amartey gets a string of starts with Castagne and Justin out. Definitely interested to see what Leicester fans think!

        1. Netters2018
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Aaah ok castagne back in 10 days according to rodgers so risky bench boost option for gw26 which is what i was looking at him for.

    19. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      YC Grealish. Get out of my team

    20. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish RC, now that would be something.

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

        Then everyone would own Raphinha.

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I own Raphina right now.

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

            Exactly, you want him as a differential, if Jack gets a red he wouldn't be.

            1. Fred54
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              My differential move is possibly going for Ings.

    21. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      YCs rolling in post the 19th game 😀

      4 more off a 2 game ban.

    22. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish to Raphinha becoming tempting

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        thats my move

    23. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish the card magnet

    24. Says
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting - none of top 7 overall had Gundo (c), half of them don't have him at all.

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Clearly fluked their way up there 🙂

      2. A. PRISE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        They probably watch and understand football that's why

    25. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio to Kane for free?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy?

        1. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Hmm yeah I guess that another option. Kane does well in London derbys typically. I intend to WC in 26.

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Good thing about Kane that he's got consistent 90 min. Vardy may not play 90 min consecutive tight scheduled games.

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        In 25 is an annoying one but 100% by 26.

      3. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Antonio to Ings this week, then Ings to Kane next week is my plan.

        1. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          That sounds pretty good you know. Cheers WR.

      4. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If DGW yes.

    26. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Say it every week, Grealish is a big differential for me, he's causing me red arrows!

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Isn’t he massively owned??

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Not in my mini leagues

    27. Releasebreaks
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Anybody knows about Ben Mee injury?

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Tweet that he was up and about after the game so might not be as bad as first feared but need to wait and see

        1. Releasebreaks
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Great

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

          This, he was walking round dressing room, stretcher was precautionary.

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

        Seemed potentially OK

      3. bigwig
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Potential concussion which will make him very doubtful nor the next game even if he is fine