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Gameweek 8 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) begins on Friday with two matches in the Midlands: Aston Villa v Southampton and Nottingham Forest v Fulham.

Both games kick-off at 20:00 BST.

Steven Gerrard makes two changes from the side that drew 1-1 with Manchester City in Gameweek 6, with Ashley Young and Philippe Coutinho coming in for the injured Matty Cash and Douglas Luiz.

That means Emiliano Martinez and Ollie Watkins both start, despite feeling unwell during the week, alongside Leon Bailey, who continues on the right wing.

Southampton, meanwhile, make just one change, with Moussa Djenepo replacing Joe Aribo.

At The City Ground, Steve Cooper has reacted to his side’s 3-2 loss to Bournemouth by making three changes.

In come Willy Boly, Remo Freuler and Taiwo Awoniyi, with Joe Worrall, Cheikhou Kouyate and Jesse Lingard dropping to the bench.

Serge Aurier is still awaiting visa approval.

As for the visitors, Issa Diop starts alongside new signing Willian, but Antonee Robinson misses out through injury.


GAMEWEEK 8 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Young, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Kamara, McGinn, Ramsey, Bailey, Coutinho, Watkins

Subs: Olsen, Chambers, Augustinsson, Nakamba, Dendoncker, Douglas Luiz, Sanson, Buendia, Ings

Southampton XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bella-KotchapSalisu, Perraud, DialloWard-Prowse, Elyounoussi, Djenepo, A Armstrong, Adams

Subs: McCarthy, Lyanco, Caleta-Car, Aribo, S Armstrong, Mara, Edozie, Larios, Walcott


Nottingham Forest XI: Henderson, Boly, Cook, McKenna, Williams, Yates, Freuler, Lodi, Gibbs-White, Awonoyi, Johnson

Subs: Hennessey, Biancone, Worrall, Lingard, O’Brien, Toffolo, Surridge, Kouyate, Dennis.

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Adarabioyo, Ream, Diop, Palhinha, Reed, Andreas, Reid, Willian, Mitrovic

Subs: Rodak, Duffy, Kebano, Cairney, Chalobah, James, Mbabu, Vinicius, Harris


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  1. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Neco is trying too hard

  2. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I’ve waited two weeks for this, total collapse on day one.

  3. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance Mitro sneaks into the baps?

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      lol

    2. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hope not

    3. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      lol no

    4. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      3 Points for his good looks

  4. asr
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Neco subbed. Has been terrible

    1. Vinyl78LP
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Went with him rather than Digne. Another cracking start to a weekend,

  5. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    -1 BPS for shot off target for Ashley Young.

  6. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Happy days! Mitro not doing anything!

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Aurier wagon soon!

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Aurier is basically Digne, lest we forget.

      1. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Poor man’s Digne

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Aur-1er & D-1gne

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

        Digne with Red Card temper and discipline

  8. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Neco, gtf out of my team!

    1. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      So you are playing 4.1 guy and expecting anything? Lol

      1. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I expect a 4.1 defender to cross the ball in.

  9. CaptMidnight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    This is the worst game I've ever seen. Does not deserve a winner.

  10. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Should of saved w/c until after int break !

    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I really dont get why so many w/carded - insane.

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

        Didn't people WC to avoid playing all these clowns?

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

        Me neither! Had six players had, had likes of ward neco etc to play
        Just went week early

  11. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Neco think he is TAA

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He's better than TAA

  12. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Probabilty has been very dark this season

  13. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think Bailey did enough to start v Leeds, considering other players form too

    1. Will Kane
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No. He was awful.

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Didn’t do a lot but poor game all round

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You know it doesn’t work like that, right?
      There is different opponent and manager tactics etc?
      Bailey will always be rotated not jus for form but also tactics.

  14. Brunsvigeren
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any price rising tonight? , gonna activate Wildcard?

  15. Viper
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Do these moves warrant a WC?

    Cucurella -> Guehi
    Gross -> Zaha
    Kulusevski -> Maddison
    Jesus -> Isak

    Pull the trigger for the price rises/falls alone?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      yeah what are you waiting for delaying WC?

      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Just doesn't look like it needs a WC really

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

      No

  16. SirWenger
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Give YC to Mitro...he has been really asking it

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

      I need it

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

      Subbed out, highly unlikely now...

  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Should have went with my gut in Isak! Good lesson learnt

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      How do you know Isak won't get a RC?

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

      With you there 🙁 may need to rectify in WC next week

  18. asr
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitro subbed before he gets a YC

    1. Wenger's Warriors
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      ...or a goal

  19. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitro subbed 😆

  20. Over Midwicket
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitro off. Useless. People who played WC are livid

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I brought him in for Jesus this GW, thought Arsenal match was going to get cancelled.... Didn't even need to do it. F**k this game and f**k that troll.

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

      Someone got hattie Toney instead

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

      He was one of my FTs even if I didn't pull WC. Glad that wasn't part of my hail mary move for one week.

  21. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Come on JWP. Just one corner please.

  22. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    TY Mitro

  23. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitro off - great stuff

  24. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    So, how may activating WC?

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Can you WC two GWs in a row?

  25. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    So I should have gone for Isak then… sucked into the Mitrovic hype 🙁

  26. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Villa and Saints I want my 90 minutes back...

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wish id watched the funeral stream for 90 instead

  27. donbagino
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If I make 3 transfers today, and than tomorrow I play WC, will those (-8) be cancelled?

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

      yes

      1. donbagino
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  28. Drexl Spivey
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Tons of people slagging Mitro off, but I think he's been great tonight.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Woah. You think people here actually WATCH the matches?

      1. Will Kane
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        HE NOT DO GOAL.... HE BAD

  29. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    4 from 3. FML

  30. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitro trolling us all 🙂

    I have 5 points so far. Not sure if that is a good or bad thing.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      if your cap hasn't played, then its great

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        (H)auland here