Aston Villa Fantasy Football 2012/13: Best & Worst Picks?

By Curtis Evans / August 12, 2012

It€™s that time of year again, the start of the Barclays Premier League 2012/13 season is just over a week away and with it comes that addictive little thing we call fantasy football. It€™s all well and good talking the talk among your friends and family about your football knowledge, but there€™s nothing more satisfying than proving it on the fantasy football field. Yesterday we started our team-by-team guide with a look at the best and worst purchases from Arsenal for your fantasy football. We now turn our attention to Aston Villa...

Ones to Watch:

Apologies to any Aston Villa fans, but I can't in all consciousness recommend any Villa players for a fantasy football squad. Agbonlahor and Bent are always good for a handful of goals, but with so many strikers out there to choose from, picking them would just be a waste.

Ones to Avoid:

1. Shay Given (Goalkeeper- £5.0) A shame really, he's always been such a solid goalkeeper in the past. However it seems that his abilities are now on the decline and following a disappointing season last year and a poor Euro 2012 I can't see this season going well. Even if he was the same player he was a few years ago, the Aston Villa defence just isn't solid enough to help him. At £5.0 he's too expensive even to be a backup goalkeeper when you consider the bargains out there. 2. Charles N'Zogbia (Midfield- £6.5) Many predicted a good season for the former Wigan winger last year. They were sorely mistaken. Pulling in a slender 91 points he really didn't get going. I can see Villa really struggling this season and N'Zogbia just hasn't lived up to his potential. 3. The Villa Defence Only 8 clean sheets for Villa last time out and I see this number declining. With Given on the slide and a questionable back line, I can't see Villa picking you up many points at the back.