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ASTON VILLA — GW1 PREDICTED LINEUP
vs 🔵 Brighton & Hove Albion (A) · Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 BST
High confidence⚙️ 4-3-3🕒 Updated 2026-08-13
MANAGER NOTE Emery's Villa reshaped — Garnacho arrives from Man United, Onana replaces Tielemans in midfield. Watkins has 9 career goals against Brighton — prime away pick.
FORMATION — 4-3-3
STARTING XI
1GKEmiliano Martínez★£6.0m
2RBMatty Cash£5.0m
3CBEzri Konsa£5.0m
4CBPau Torres£5.5m
5LBLucas Digne£5.0m
6MFJohn McGinn£6.0m
7MFAmadou Onana£5.5m
8MFBoubacar Kamara£5.0m
9FWDAlejandro Garnacho★£7.0m
10FWDOllie Watkins★£9.5m
11FWDLeon Bailey£7.0m
BENCH
GKMarco Bizot
LBIan Maatsen
CBVictor Lindelöf
MFJoão Gomes
FWDTammy Abraham
🎯 SET PIECES
PenaltyOllie Watkins
Backup penAmadou Onana
CornersMcGinn (R), Bailey (L)
Free kicksMcGinn
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ASTON VILLA LINEUP — FAQ
Who takes penalties for Aston Villa? +
Ollie Watkins is Aston Villa's first-choice penalty taker in 2026/27. The backup is Amadou Onana.
What formation does Aston Villa play? +
Aston Villa are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 in GW1 vs Brighton & Hove Albion. Check closer to kickoff (Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 BST) for the confirmed XI.
Who takes corners for Aston Villa? +
McGinn (R), Bailey (L) takes corners for Aston Villa in 2026/27.
Who is Aston Villa's best FPL player in GW1? +
Based on fixture (Brighton & Hove Albion, A) and form, the standout Aston Villa FPL options are Emiliano Martínez (£6.0m), Alejandro Garnacho (£7.0m), Ollie Watkins (£9.5m). See the FootballDream FPL captain picks for GW1 for a full breakdown.
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