Aston Villa v Everton: Match report

Taking a look at line-ups, goals, assists, clean sheets and anything else we could highlight that could have implications for FPL managers between Aston Villa v Everton. Covering eye test and key moments through-out the match with the help of the Fantasy Football Scout members area.

Match reports can be helpful in identifying key moments in matches. This can then give us as FPL managers a good insight into which players and teams looked good, key injuries, fitness and even more to help us make decisions in FPL.

Line-ups-Aston Villa

£5m midfielder Leon Bailey drops to the bench to the disappointment of his managers. At the time of writing the winger is owned by 17% of FPL players. £7m striker Danny Ings also starts the match along side fellow forward £7.4m Ollie Watkins.

Everton

New signing defender £4.9m Coady starts for his debut. £5.5m midfielder Gordon also starts who many FPL managers will be keeping a close eye on along with £5.5m midfielder Gray. New signing £5.5m midfielder McNeil also starts.

Key Moments

• £5.5m midfielder Gordon prodded his finish into the opposition net after a corner in the box but the goal was ruled offside.
• Strikers Watkins and Danny Ings linked up to put Villa 1-0. Watkins pass that was meant for Coutinho was pinched from Ings and a great strike put the home side ahead.
• £7m Midfielder Coutinho went off injured in the 59th minute and was replaced by £6m Buendia.
• £5m Leon Bailey came on in replacement of Ings 13 minutes before the 90th minute.
• £7.4m forward Watkins put the ball on a plate for team mate Buendia to tap it in, 2-0.
• Immediately after the Buendia goal £5m Digne puts the ball into his own net making it 2-1.
• Defender and £5m Cash left the field limping around the 90th minute.
• The game finished 2-1.

Standout FPL performers

• Danny Ings was on top form. The striker managed to pinch a goal after a great finish. Although he picked up a yellow card he still returned seven points with his bonus combined.
• Watkins really stood out. He assisted both goals and took home all bonus points meaning he came away with 11 points for his first double digit return of the season.
• £6m Buendia only played 30 minutes but still hit nine points for his assist and also took away three bonus points with Watkins.

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