Aston Villa FPL Guide GW9 2026/27

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Aston Villa are 12th on 8 points after 7 games (DLWDW). Last time out they beat Newcastle United 1–0 away in GW7. Next up in GW9: hosting Fulham, Sat 31 Oct, 20:00 GMT, difficulty 2/5. Top FPL scorers so far: Johan Manzambi (£6.0m, 30 pts), Emiliano Buendía (£5.9m, 28 pts), John McGinn (£5.4m, 28 pts). On the injury list: Johan Manzambi (calf injury: 75% chance of playing). Open predicted XI → · GW9 preview →

Aston Villa are 12th on 8 points after 7 games, with 7 scored and 11 conceded. The FPL points leaders in the squad are Emiliano Buendía (£5.9m, 28 pts), John McGinn (£5.4m, 28 pts), Zion Suzuki (£5.0m, 26 pts). This guide is rebuilt from the official FPL data each gameweek, so it only names players who are currently in the Aston Villa squad (last refreshed 2026-10-24).

• ↓ INAlejandro Garnacho, On loan from Chelsea with a conditional obligation to buy (reported ~£42.5m). Scored 8 in 43 for Chelsea last season; joined for Champions League football. £6.0m.
• ↓ INMatteo Ruggeri, From Atlético Madrid. Italian left-back who adds cover and competition for Lucas Digne at £4.5m.
• ↓ INZion Suzuki, Japanese goalkeeper, new to the Premier League. £5.0m, now first-choice after Martínez's departure.
• ↑ OUTEmiliano Martínez, To Chelsea. Villa's long-time No.1 goalkeeper; Zion Suzuki takes over the gloves at £5.0m.

The most expensive regulars are Nicolas Jackson (£6.6m), 21 points at 3.5 a game, 4.1% owned; Emiliano Buendía (£5.9m), 28 points at 4.0 a game, 1.3% owned; Joao Gomes (£5.5m), 9 points at 2.2 a game, 0.1% owned. Nicolas Jackson is the one to build around if your budget allows. Aston Villa host Fulham in GW9 (Sat 31 Oct, 20:00 GMT), a 2/5 fixture.

Zion Suzuki (£5.0m) is the goalkeeper with the minutes, 26 points so far. Cheap defenders with a starting record: Victor Lindelöf (£4.5m), 20 pts; Tyrone Mings (£4.5m), 18 pts; Matty Cash (£4.3m), 14 pts.

Aston Villa are not a natural captaincy side right now: the best average in the squad is Zion Suzuki at 4.3 points a game. Aston Villa host Fulham in GW9 (Sat 31 Oct, 20:00 GMT), a 2/5 fixture. The armband is usually better spent on a premium attacker elsewhere.

Low-owned names with minutes: Emiliano Buendía (£5.9m), 1.3% owned, 4.0 a game; John McGinn (£5.4m), 2.7% owned, 4.0 a game; Nicolas Jackson (£6.6m), 4.1% owned, 3.5 a game. They only pay off if they start, so check the lineup first.

Official FPL flags on 2026-10-24: Johan Manzambi (calf injury: 75% chance of playing); Aaron Wan-Bissaka (hamstring injury: Expected back 21 Nov). Expensive players with little game time so far: Ibrahim Mbaye (£6.0m), 77 minutes; Leon Goretzka (£5.9m), 18 minutes; Alejandro Garnacho (£5.7m), 31 minutes.