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3 January 2016 1888 comments
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Two of the league’s top-five attacks duke it out at Goodison Park, as Everton play host to a buoyant Tottenham Hotspur outfit. Despite ranking third for goals scored (35) this term, the Toffees are without a win in three home ties. Spurs, meanwhile, haven’t lost on their travels since the opening Gameweek.

Aside from notching the second-most goals (seven) across the last four Gameweeks, Everton ranked third for attempts (63), joint-second for shots inside the box (42), top for big chances (12) and joint-third for key passes (44), highlighting their dominance in the final third. Nonetheless, they also charted second for goals conceded (eight) and joint-fifth for big chances surrendered (nine), exposing their lack of defensive resolve.

As for the Lilywhites, they accrued more goals (eight) and shots on target (26) than any other side over the last four Gameweeks, so they’ll be relishing the opportunity to face off against an Everton rearguard that places top for home goals conceded (19). At the other end of the pitch, Mauricio Pochettino’s men have conceded just three goals and big chances since Gameweek 16. Furthermore, only Crystal Palace have conceded fewer goals in road ties (seven) than Tottenham (eight) this term.

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  1. Paulie Walnuts
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey dropping tonight

    1. Debauchy
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yep , dont cost though

      1. Paulie Walnuts
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Does me

  2. Jay_
    10 years, 10 months ago

    This game needs a penalty to liven it up

    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Mass brawl

  3. Tansey
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone still looking for a partner for Balders' doubles tournament?

  4. Numb
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Barkley playing up front

    1. Royal5
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Easy now, he's only half Nigerian.

  5. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    10 years, 10 months ago

    2 FTs to liven up this lot, thoughts, lads?

    http://imgur.com/AROOyhp

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Barkley to Payet

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        10 years, 10 months ago

        That's a certainty 🙂

    2. Paulie Walnuts
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Barkley > payet and save

    3. Perchinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      How much £ have you got itb?

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        10 years, 10 months ago

        6.0

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Wow

          1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
            10 years, 10 months ago

            6.4, even. One of my best TVs in recent memory.

        2. Perchinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Vardy & Barkely -> Aguero & Payet if you can afford it, then you'll have the same front 8 as me.

          1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Could do...

  6. Perchinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    After I use my 2 FTs this week I'll have this team:

    Butland
    Bellerin, Alderweireld, Ward
    Payet, Ozil, De Bruyne (v), Alli
    Kane, Aguero (c), Ighalo

    (Hennessey; ?, Wollscheid, Evans)

    Who should I keep and have as my 1st sub?

    A. Mahrez (+ £1.9 itb)
    B. Ramsey (+ £0.2 itb)

    1. Trae44
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Mahrez

    2. BENOIT
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Mahrez over KDB and Ramsey, definitely.

  7. Energetics
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Butland (Hennesey)
    Bellerin VVD Bennett (Simpson Evans)
    KDB Ozil Payet Mahrez (Alli)
    Aguero Kane Lukaku

    1 FT 0.5 in the bank.

    A. Lukaku to Igalho
    B. Bennet to Collins
    C. Lukaku to Igalho, Bennet to Cresswell for a -4

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    If Kane gets a yellow card my cup tie will be decided by virtual coin toss. I'm so going out

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I want a YC for Kane just to see who wins

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Please noooo. This GW has been bad enough as it is.

  9. Lallana_
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Oscar the new Ramsey?
    Or Payet?

    1. KingNidge
      10 years, 10 months ago

      looking very closely at Oscar

  10. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Oh god, I just need this game to end 1-1 please!

  11. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Soooo close to lukaku.

  12. rekyaren
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Is Lukaku -> Aguero madness?

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  13. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Feel a VVD > Toby transfer on the way

  14. Jafooli
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Lamela is dreadful

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      10 years, 10 months ago

      3 successful tackles

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 10 months ago

      He was brilliant in Ligue 1 tbf

      1. BENOIT
        10 years, 10 months ago

        🙂

  15. Eden Hazardous
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Dele Alli's game by numbers vs. Everton:

    82% pass accuracy
    6 shots
    2 chances created
    1 goal

    6 shots 😯

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 10 months ago

      On my watch list; I need to pick 2 from Payet, Antonio, Siggy and Alli. Argh.

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Has Kane touched it second half?

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Give it a rest. We get it, you don't like Kane. Don't buy him. Simples

  17. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    What a pass from deulofeu to lukaku.

  18. Perchinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    So is Kane gunna score the winner in regulation time or stoppage time?

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Stoppage time

  19. Chucky
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kaku,hazard and Ramsey to Costa,kdb and Arnie for free? 🙂

    1. Sánchez
      10 years, 10 months ago

      3 free transfers?

      1. Chucky
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Wc 🙂

    2. Trae44
      10 years, 10 months ago

      You can't do it for free

  20. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Everton look far more dangerous since deulofeu came on.

  21. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    need 1 more point from Toby or Kane to go thru in the cup

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Toby getting 1 bonus

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Toby could pass Lennon for 2 baps. It will be close.

    3. Costa in Wengerland
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Funes mori stealing his 1bp

    4. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Toby now tied with Lennon for two baps. You may have that point!

  22. BENOIT
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Barkley's distribution is so often just appalling

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      You are talking rubbish. Appropriate, but still rubbish. 😉

      1. BENOIT
        10 years, 10 months ago

        🙂

        He has the vision, but the execution seems to fail him on occasion when it really matters

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 10 months ago

          No it doesn't. He has one of the best completion rates in the Premier League. All the time. 🙂

          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Scrap that. He is currently top, not "one of the best".

            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              10 years, 10 months ago

              He makes de Bruyne look like the Sunday League footballer that he actually is.

              1. BENOIT
                10 years, 10 months ago

                Agree on this. Very overrated.

          2. BENOIT
            10 years, 10 months ago

            His completion rate may be high, but I still think the occasional passes that let him down are the ones that should result in a big chance

            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Barkley: Pass Completion(Last Six): Overall - 90.2; Opponent's Half - 89.7; Final Third 90.1.

              These are stonking figures, by any standards.

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Lamela comes off 20 mins too late

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      + 42.

  24. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kane's got a lot of people counting on him

    1. Debauchy
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Tick tock

  25. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Stones is mental

  26. mikess
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Walcott or Barkley > Oscar or Payet?

    1. BENOIT
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Barkley to Payet, particularly if you own Lukaku

    2. turd ferguson
      10 years, 10 months ago

      walcott if you have ozil

    3. mikess
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Own both Lukaku and Ozil

  27. Debauchy
    10 years, 10 months ago

    What a bummer of a Sunday, thought 2016 was gonna be a good year !

  28. Pedram
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Damnit Kane save me

  29. tm245
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Everton's defenders love dribbling near their own goal. Terrible habit.

  30. RÏɠBY
    10 years, 10 months ago

    stones showing his