Aston Villa Fantasy Guide 2026/27: Best Picks for Sleeper and Fantrax

Last updated: Gameweek 6 · September 29, 2026

Aston Villa fantasy tiers

Aston Villa enter Gameweek 6 with an attacking midfield built for category leagues and defensive assets that reward volume over clean sheets. Emiliano Buendía ranks 90th overall in the InfoSport Points model and projects 6.87 points next week, the highest mark in the squad.

Best Aston Villa fantasy assets

Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa, MID)

Buendía scores 7.71 InfoSport Points per 90, combining 0.92 xG with 9 tackles through five games. He leads the squad in tackles (tied with three others) and expected goals, and his 17.41-point Gameweek 5 came from 90 minutes against Brentford. He expects 80.2 minutes in the home fixture and takes direct free kicks.

Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa, FWD)

Jackson produces 10.46 points per 90 in our model despite just 57.2 expected minutes, thanks to 0.68 xG and 0.6 xA that rank third and first on the team. His 13.36 points in Gameweek 5 came in 87 minutes. Penalty duties alongside Buendía give him a clear set-piece role when he plays.

John McGinn (Aston Villa, MID)

McGinn delivered 2 assists through five games and expects 86.8 minutes next week, the second-highest mark in the squad. His 0.77 xG ranks second at Villa while 5 tackles and 8 defensive actions add category coverage. McGinn takes corners and indirect free kicks, and he has scored 9.05 and 9.2 points in his last two outings.

Set pieces and penalties

Buendía takes penalties first, with Nicolas Jackson second. McGinn leads corners and indirect free kicks, followed by Buendía, Cash and Barkley. Buendía handles direct free kicks. These assignments give both Buendía and McGinn set-piece exposure in multiple categories.

Defensive value and clean-sheet outlook

Villa’s defenders register heavy defensive volume despite conceding in four of five games. Victor Lindelöf leads the squad with 21 clearances, blocks and interceptions while Tyrone Mings adds 20 in the same categories. Wan-Bissaka, Kamara and Buendía each recorded 9 tackles, tied for the squad lead. The model rewards these actions at 0.5 points each for outfield players, making Villa’s defenders more viable in category leagues than in traditional points formats.

Only Zion Suzuki and McGinn have kept 2 clean sheets; most defenders managed just 1.

Fixture outlook

Villa host Brentford in Gameweek 6 (difficulty 3), then travel to Newcastle (A, difficulty 3) and host Man City (H, difficulty 4) in Gameweeks 7 and 8. A home date with Fulham (H, difficulty 2) in Gameweek 9 offers the easiest matchup in the next six fixtures before an away trip to Man Utd (A, difficulty 4) and a home game against Sunderland (H, difficulty 3) close the stretch.

Players to avoid

Maatsen expects 0 minutes with a 0% chance of playing due to an ankle injury with no return date listed. Pau Torres and Marco Bizot are also ruled out for Gameweek 6, both projected at 0 minutes. Abraham scores 15.27 points per 90—the squad’s highest mark—but expects only 14.2 minutes and has played 5, 45 and 2 minutes in the last three games. Cash managed only 5.61 points per 90 with 59.2 expected minutes and lost his starting role after playing 0 minutes in Gameweek 4.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best Aston Villa player for fantasy?

Emiliano Buendía ranks 90th overall and projects 6.87 points next week, the highest in the squad. He delivers 7.71 points per 90 while leading Villa in xG (0.92) and tackles (9, tied with three others). He takes penalties and all direct free kicks, and his 17.41-point Gameweek 5 came in a full 90 minutes.

Who takes penalties for Aston Villa?

Buendía takes penalties first, followed by Nicolas Jackson. Both players recorded 1 goal through five games. Jackson also ranks first on the team with 0.6 expected assists and third with 0.68 xG. These assignments give both set-piece upside in addition to open-play contributions.

Are Aston Villa defenders good fantasy picks?

Villa defenders deliver defensive volume rather than clean sheets. Lindelöf recorded 21 clearances, blocks and interceptions while Mings added 20. Wan-Bissaka, Kamara and Buendía each logged 9 tackles. Those actions score 0.5 points each in the InfoSport Points model, making Villa defenders stronger assets for category leagues than FPL.

Bottom line

Buendía, McGinn and Jackson offer the clearest routes into Villa’s attack for managers playing on Sleeper or Fantrax. Defensive assets like Lindelöf and Mings score through tackles and clearances rather than clean sheets, rewarding the defensive categories our model prioritizes over traditional formats.

Aston Villa player stats

Season totals. CBI = clearances, blocks and interceptions combined.

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