The short answer
Aston Villa's summer squad now looks very different.
Deadline Day added Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG and Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton, following the arrivals of Nicolas Jackson, Zion Suzuki and Leon Goretzka.
Key Villa moves
| Player | Move | FPL impact |
|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Mbaye | PSG → Villa | Right-sided attacking competition |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | Southampton → Villa | New CB; price/start watch |
| Nicolas Jackson | Chelsea → Villa | Started immediately at No.9 |
| Zion Suzuki | Parma → Villa | Started vs Arsenal |
| Leon Goretzka | Bayern → Villa | Midfield competition |
| Ollie Watkins | Villa → Al-Hilal | Removes established No.9 |
| Emiliano Martínez | Villa → Chelsea | Opens goalkeeper route |
Mbaye affects the supporting attack
Mbaye is primarily a right-sided forward.
That adds competition behind Jackson rather than directly replacing Villa's new No.9.
Read the Ibrahim Mbaye FPL guide.
Harwood-Bellis is a watch
Villa reportedly paid up to £30m for the centre-back.
His FPL value depends on official price, starting security, set-piece threat and DefCon.
Do not assume he is an automatic buy before FPL pricing and Team News are clear.
GW3 outlook
Villa travel to Hull.
That makes Jackson the most immediately relevant attacking option, while Suzuki becomes a goalkeeper to compare.
Use OneFPL Fixtures, Team News and Player Lab.
Sources
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