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Sometimes, even those Fantasy managers who factor in form above all else are forced to revise their approach by the machinations of the Premier League fixture computer.

One of those sometimes is now.

Everton’s run of opponents, right up until the end of the year, is nothing short of extraordinary.

Beginning with the weekend’s Goodison Park meeting with struggling Sunderland, Roberto Martinez’s men avoid all of last season’s top eight clubs between Gameweek 11-19.

Sunday’s encounter is the first of five home matches in a run that has Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Leicester City and Stoke drop in on Merseyside. Around the home comforts, the Toffees travel to face West Ham, Bournemouth, Norwich and Newcastle – a less than daunting menu of away trips.

Suddenly, Fantasy managers are scanning Martinez’ squad and attempting to decipher the key targets and the optimum time to draft them in.

In this latest article for members, we’ll attempt to tackle this subject head on. Firstly, by analysing Everton’s current form in detail, before assessing their major performers and weighing up the merits of investment ahead Saturdays Gameweek 11 deadline.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Kane owner, chickened out of captaining him last week and assumed people would pile into him on here. Hasn't seemed to have happened, so he's def getting the armband this week

    Madness? Or a much bigger differential than I was expecting.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Captain him. He's on form and has a plum fixture

      1. pompeyfan
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        just to confirm, does 1 game now constitute form?

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      bigger than what you were expecting

  2. Lord_Bendtner
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What are you thinking about using the AoA-chip this Week?
    Costa+Drinkwater > Lukaku+ Mane for a -4

    Myhill
    Bellerin - Dier
    Mane - Mahrez -KDB(c) -Sanchez -Payet
    Vardy - Pelle (vc) - Lukaku

    Hennessey - Nyom - Dawson - Martin

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Do it

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You're screwed if West Bromwich keep a clean sheet. Not for me, bench one of the Leicester players

    3. Lord_Bendtner
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Keeping drinkwater and the Chip is also an option. Not sure which one is better

  3. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    My rival has taken an 8 point hit so I'm already ahead going into this GW.

    0FTs - My front line is:

    Mahrez, Özil, Sanchez, Payet, K(c)B
    Vardy, Lukaku, Pelle

    Do I make a change for a -4 or sit tight?

    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A change for who? Not sure why you'd even be contemplating dropping any of those players.

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        My thoughts exactly. I'll sit tight. 8 points up makes a huge difference.

        1. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          You need to fix your team link too.

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      you're good

    3. Lord_Bendtner
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good

    4. stachman
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hit with team like that? No way...

  4. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Would any of you consider having Hazard if he was 7m?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Still would look at Willian

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Lord of Jammy Freekicks

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          getting more points than Hazard 😉

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Lord for a reason

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

    4. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      yep, I would have him at that price

    5. Admiral Stark
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I think he's coming good, got unlucky at Stoke. I'd have him at 10

    6. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Based on his performances this year? No.
      Based on his history/potential? Yeah, thatd be worth the gamble

    7. jennmenn
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      no

  5. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Worth a -4 on Costa?

    I do have Ighalo as my first bench option.

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes worth it

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Just play Ighalo and ship Diego out next week

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Or this

    3. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No...wait for presser

    4. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on who you're buying, hits are good for long term options

      1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Will likely ship him next week anyway.

    5. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers guys!

    6. Admiral Stark
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Have a feeling Costa will be passed unfit but still start

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This^^^

  6. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone actually not have Mane on this site?! I'm feeling lonely.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      O/

    2. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I don't have him

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Christina

    4. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I dont! I only have his beautiful Italian teammate, and am quite pleased with that

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Oh Peg.

    5. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      His ownership is only 9%, so a bunch of people dont!

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Makes me want him more.

    6. Viprin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      up top

    7. Chinu
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      o/

      Already have Pelle and do not fancy a double up of Soton attack.

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Could be gold vs BOU who ship goals for fun.

    8. Duck Dickworth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I dont! 🙂 dont need him. Hehe.

    9. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I don't - he's a donkey. Pelle's the lynchpin of the Saints #graziano4lyf

    10. Admiral Stark
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Or rather most have Pelle instead

    11. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I don't have him, started with him but sold him the week before he turned good 😎

    12. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      no Mane or Vardy

    13. trequartista
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      here here

  7. Duck Dickworth
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So what about Phil Jones!? Is he nailed on?
    got Jones VVD bellerin. Jaanmaat on the bench.

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Play 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 with that defense

  8. Viprin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Mahrez captain anyone?

    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      benching....

    2. The consensus
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Is this real world?

  9. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I have too strong squad atm - wish we'll have some surprise left out's this & next week!
    But probably that happens again when I'll have -1 coming from bench 🙁

    gw11 bench (Darmian (cpl), Mahrez (wba)
    gw12 bench Janmaat (bou)

    I know, I made this myself.

    1. DF
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I don't consider darmian 1 point that strong.
      I'd sell him mate.

      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        later....for Bellerin

        1. DF
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Aye. I did that.

  10. Jinkys Oars
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain? Mane, KDB or Payet?

    1. Duck Dickworth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      KDB

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      In that order

      1. Jinkys Oars
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        KDB seems the safe option but Mane is really tempting, low ownership, sunday kick off....

  11. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    To anyone else deliberating over a defensive transfer..

    Its got to be VVD or Coleman

    VVD pros
    + goal threat from set pieces.
    + decent short term fixtures

    cons
    - Southampton not as solid as last season defensively

    Coleman pros
    + one of the most attacking defenders around (there was a reason he was 7.0)
    + amazing fixtures for Everton

    cons
    - slight dip in form
    - Jagielka injured
    - Everton not really keeping clean sheets, so would be relying on attacking returns

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Zasa wrote a big post on them....VVD the winner by Miles

      1. trequartista
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Link please?

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      For defensive options, always look at Long Term rather than Short

      1. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        this is a bit different though.. Everton dont look that great defensively

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I really wanted VvD, but plumped for Seamus instead for potentially patriotic reasons.

    4. Chinu
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      At 4.7 Moreno is also a very good option as well.

      1. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        very true

      1. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        not even interested in another one mate lol

          1. FISSH
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            nope not looking

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              😀

            2. Eden Hazardous
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Denial 😆

              1. FISSH
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                stats are over rated

                1. Eden Hazardous
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  Care to give me your membership then ? 😉
                  Jk btw

                  1. FISSH
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 4 months ago

                    it costs £15? Get it yourself! lol

    5. Viprin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      i got the same prob,leaning towards coleman more tbh..

    6. tokara
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      totally agreed on Soton not keeping cleanies

      and Bou has been scoring on every game!

      1. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yea, head saying coleman for some reason

    7. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I've said it before I'll say it again.

      I'm an Ireland fan and Coleman isn't anywhere near his best level in my opinion.

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      New grav ...nice!

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😀 Thank you!

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I jumped on the Toure bus as soon as I realized he was JUST 8.5m 😳

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Indeedy!!! Strange ...

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              I hope Sterling and Jesus are ready to dive in the penalty box tomorrow 😉

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                *gets set of scorecards ready*

              2. tokara
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                both not playing

                1. Eden Hazardous
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  Why not?

  12. southernpacific
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Was set on bringing in Bony today for Berahino. Not sure whether to bring in Lukaku instead

    1. trequartista
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'd get Lukaku. Better long term option if nothing else

  13. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who to get to replace Cabaye? Under 8.2 mil. Already have Payet
    A) Mane
    B) Barkley
    C) Ayew
    D) Someone else

    1. southernpacific
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. MITRO'S ON FIRE
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mane then get Cabye back in 14

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A all day

    4. trequartista
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

  14. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Off of my nightshift but no sleep for me today

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sleep is for weaklings anyway 😉

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I guess so. Time to make that captain decision I guess.

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Whoever you captain , please dont captain KDB 🙁

          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Why?

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              He is shite - Chelsea reject

              1. Cheeseoid
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                He is not one of the ones i was considering anyway. I thought you were suggesting I jinxed him

                1. Eden Hazardous
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  Please captain KDB then and jinx him 😆

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wee whiskey sort you out Cheesoid.

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Nah. Not til later. I may have to go somewhere yet. Got a sparky in the house sorting a few issues so just cannot go to bed.

  15. MITRO'S ON FIRE
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Cedric to VVD for free?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      too side ways and waste of transfer

    2. trequartista
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Only if there is no other issue to be sorted

    3. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nay!@!

    4. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Seems a bit needless imo

    5. Duck Dickworth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      GO!

    6. MITRO'S ON FIRE
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed probably is a bit of a nothing transfer

    7. The consensus
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      What am I missing? Would rather go the other way around.

  16. MrClaude
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Lost in Last pages

    Butland (McCarthy)
    Kolarov Bellerin Evans (Naughton Francis)
    Sanchez Payet MAhrez Ayew (Westwood)
    Kane (C) Pelle (VC) Vardy

    already Costa ----------> Kane
    0FT & 4.8 ITB
    G2G or need KDB in my team for a hit????????

    1. Admiral Stark
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Just wait for Costa news

      1. MrClaude
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        transfert already done

        1. Admiral Stark
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Well in that case, going without KDB this GW could be potentially detrimental if City goes nuts. Ayew maybe?

  17. Admiral Stark
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    With a mid of Mahrez, Sanchez, KDB, Wijnaldum and Payet, and a frontline of Costa, Vardy, Pelle, I had a benching headache last week. Made a ballsy move and dropped Wijnaldum (which thankfully worked out well). I'm facing the same problem this week, currently on Mahrez.

    Help

    1. Duck Dickworth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Play Mahrez.

      1. Admiral Stark
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Whom to bench then?

    2. trequartista
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Benching Mahrez myself.

      Could sort itself out though if Costa is confirmed out

      1. Admiral Stark
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Waiting for the presser as well

  18. La Vida Latte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Help with defence, anyone? 🙂

    I have now:
    Myhill - McCarthy
    Azpi - Darmian - Kolarov - Richards - Williams

    What should be my priority?

    A) McCarthy -> Steklenburg/Cech/Howard since Myhills fixtures are grim
    B) Richards/Williams -> VVD, Bellerin, Coleman to get some attacking threat

    I am thinking mid term, 6-10 weeks approx...

    Thankful for your insights

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. trequartista
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      McCarthy > DDG if you're going for a GK.
      And Richards/Williams to VVD/Bellerin looks good too.

      And between the two, I'd get a defender first.

      1. La Vida Latte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! But are you looking on fixtures too?

  19. marcus2704
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    G2G for this weekend?

    Schmeichel

    Bellerin - Darmian - Kolarov

    Sanchez - Payet - De Bruyne - Mahrez

    Pelle - Kane (C) - Vardy

    Subs - Hoolahan - Richards - Targett

  20. PaddyPyne
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Driving me nuts! Gomes at home to WHU or Butland away to Newcasle! Sorry if i have broken up a serious conversation,

    1. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Butland for me

  21. tokara
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Undecided, buy Mane or VvD?

    Really want do the AoA, i think Mane will explode!

    1. MITRO'S ON FIRE
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Get Mane then. You'll only be kicking yourself if you don't

  22. Jape
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I've been on Bony (c) all week, but now i've just changed to Pelle. Damn you guys.

    My thinking is though there's not really much point in having him if I don't (c) him too right?

  23. Johnny98
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Myhill
    Bellerin Kolorov Dawson
    Sanchez KDB Mahrez Payet
    Martial Pelle Vardy

    McCarthy, Albrighton, Francis, Richards

    2FT / 4.8m

    Decided on doing Richards/Dawson ➡ van Dijk, so need to choose one more! What should it be?

    1. Albrighton ➡ Ozil (Play 3-5-2 and bench Martial, then swap for Ighalo to free cash next GW)

    2. Albrighton ➡ Mane (already have Pelle/VvD, but play 3-5-2 and bench Martial same as above)

    2. Martial ➡ Harry Kane

    1. trequartista
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Richards > VVD.

      and Albrighton to Mane looks good but tripling up on Saints is a concern.

      1. Johnny98
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Ok. How about option 3 (mislabelled 2) - Martial to Kane?

        1. trequartista
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          That's a tough one. Martial has good fixtures but is playing wide.

          Kane has decent fixtures though. Could be worth it

          1. Johnny98
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Yes, I think I might bite the bullet and go with it. Just feels right. We'll see!

          2. Johnny98
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            And thanks!

    2. Chinu
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Richards --> Van Dijk and save the other FT.

      1. Johnny98
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Really? Wasn't expecting that. Thanks though!

  24. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So many coin flips to decide who to captain :/

  25. Fader
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    g2g?

    Butland
    Alderweirald - Zouma - Nyom
    Sanchez -KDB(C) - Payet - Hazard
    Pelle - Vardy - Bony

    Subs- Mahrez / Hangeland / Targett / McCarthy

    1. trequartista
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes/ Although I'd look at sorting out the defence soon.

    2. Duck Dickworth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Haz?

    3. Up the tics
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Id rid hazard asap

    4. Henry_555
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez over hazard imo

  26. trequartista
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Play Dawson or Bellerin?

    1. Jape
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bellerin

    2. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bellerin. Other defenders?

      1. trequartista
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers.

        VVD and Sagna.

        Souare last sub

        1. Captain Vantastic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          i'd bench dawson then

    3. Duck Dickworth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bellerin for sure!!

  27. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone posted today's pressed timings?

    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      *presser

  28. Henry_555
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one:

    a)Dawson
    b)Mahrez
    c)Vardy

    If Dawson is benched AOA is on cards...

  29. Viprin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Will Iheanacho start up front replacing bony? Pellegri said he's impressed with him

    1. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I am hoping, but not believing