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Fantasy Premier League managers are handed the third Friday deadline of the season as Everton welcome Crystal Palace to Goodison this evening.

Ronald Koeman’s side suffered their first league reverse of 2016/17 against Bournemouth last week, yet in Romelu Lukaku, they boast one of the most in-form forwards in the top-flight.

The Belgian has racked up four goals and an assist in the last three and, despite being hampered by a toe problem, starts against the Eagles tonight.

Lukaku earned fourth spot in this week’s Captain Poll and faces a defence that has yet to register a clean sheet and is still devoid of the injured Scott Dann.

On the other side of the pitch, the Merseysiders will do well to subdue Christian Benteke.

The summer signing has scored in both his away appearances for the Eagles, helping them secure wins on the road at Middlesbrough and Sunderland.

A supporting cast that includes Wilfried Zaha, Andros Townsend and Jason Puncheon will be looking to breach a backline that’s conceded just two goals in the last four Gameweeks.

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Freaky Friday!

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good flick

  2. Gianfranco Zola
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What formation are Everton playing?

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      4-2-3-1

    2. glufs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      4 2 3 1, but debatable

    3. The Point About It Is
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Stratocumulus

  3. Eden Azzzar
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What rank is everyone and what are you hoping on achieving by the end of the Gw
    Personally I'm on 1 million now going to try hit at least 800k

    1. Kuqi Monster
      10 years, 1 month ago

      500k, hoping for lawn mown and garage doors painted.

      1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        sounds like you have a busy weekend.

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      52k OR, would be glad if I reach 30-40k

    3. pstokes2010
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just over 100,000 and hoping to be about 75,000 by end of GW. Lukaku capt.

    4. Dr Dream
      10 years, 1 month ago

      110k.....not really bothered...

      38 hits (again) by seasons end and see if I can do top 10k....or what will be will be...

    5. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      110k-ish.

      Top 100k for sure, 50k at a push. 😛

    6. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      10 years, 1 month ago

      On 318k, trying to get to #1 if I'm honest

    7. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      All of you have made me feel so bad about my rank haha

    8. Je suis le chat
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Around 400k, hoping for 200k, need Zlat to deliver. Treading water generally.

    9. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      10 years, 1 month ago

      90k --> 70k this week would be nice

    10. Pierce34
      10 years, 1 month ago

      80k ish, hoping to hold the fort until I get reinforcements in my midfield.

    11. DA Minnion (Former great)
      10 years, 1 month ago

      480 k.anything that gives me a green arrow

    12. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Halving rank would be nice.

    13. Cojiro
      10 years, 1 month ago

      13k wanna reach top 10k

    14. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 1 month ago

      12 000 ish. Want to break 1000. Aim high lol

    15. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      600k hoping for top 50k as my last two seasons have been rubbish!

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry end of GW lol another 200k rise like last week will do me.

    16. Danno - Emre Canada
      10 years, 1 month ago

      150k and hoping that USA lose their golf sticks, if not a rise of 50k will do me nicely cheers

  4. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Williams will finally get some bonus points today.

    1. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Confident. I hOpe so

    2. Flynniesta
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I only got him because everybody raved about his big baps! I'm ready n waiting for 'em.

  5. NestorC
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Masuaku to which def? 1m ITB.
    I have Evans, Valencia, Williams, Amat

  6. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I have 10.7 to spend in the midfield.

    My head says sterling but my heart says Heung min son.

    Any suggestions???

    1. Debauchy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Head

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What does your liver say?

      1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        10 years, 1 month ago

        My liver says diomande

        1. glufs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Your liver might be damaged

    3. King Son
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dele for sure.He's going to finally start scoring some points starting with city.

  7. Debauchy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    All hail the King

    1. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thank you

  8. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I went boring and captained Aguero over Alexis. I think Arsenal will struggle on Burnley's narrow pitch.

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You hope.

    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No way. This game is perfect for arsenal. Burnley will give up the ball in order to defend and arsenal will have plenty chances.

      Turf moor isn't small btw, not as small as U think anyway

    3. Flynniesta
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm hoping the Dingles do me a favour & shackle him.

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kun is a great pick but sanchez can do damage vs Burnley. They only need a goal then it will open Burnley up a bit

  9. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku captain locked in.

    Hat trick incoming. ;P

  10. HurriKane
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Bentekaku 😀

    Hoping for a goal fest from both sides

  11. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Williams, Bolasie, Lukaku (C)

    Let's do this

    1. Oooof
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Got the same trio

    2. fedolefan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good Lord. Didn't captain Kaku but I too have all three.

  12. Oooof
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else got Lukaku as captitano?

  13. Trae44
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If I play my all out attack chip now can I cancel it later in the week if I chose to?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    2. Je suis le chat
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No, its no loss anyway.

    3. Debauchy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yeah , think so. But why play if undecided ?

      1. Trae44
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks everyone, I'm not undecided just want to make sure

  14. C_G
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Luk, Sanch or Payet (C)??

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      10 years, 1 month ago

      wow. Capoue

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        Dangerous player if he scores well.

    2. Debauchy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wow Luka over Ibra in top 10k ,

      1. glufs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You wouldn't be top10k if you still had Ibra

        1. glufs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 1 month ago

          correction: 25% is still top10k with ibra

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Capoue bencher. Sofa ready

  15. Jafooli
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Crystal Meth are 7th, how did that happen?

  16. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    According The Guardian, leading Brom goalscorer Rondon, will be benched lol

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *to

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No way. Why they say that?

  17. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra at 38.6 EO in top 10K and 82.2 EO overall.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nice to be part of the 17 .8

      1. TorresMagic™
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        Up could have up to 300 EO 😛

        1. TorresMagic™
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          10 years, 1 month ago

          You*

  18. Ten Season Wonder
    10 years, 1 month ago

    anyone heard about an Alexis injury? or is my ML pal winding me up?

    1. Debauchy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And so the weekend begins, lol

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sigh

  19. Belsunz
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Interview with Lukaku on Belgian TV channel:

    Q: 'Are you 100 % fit?'
    A: ' No I am not, i've injured a ligament in my toe. I will play through pain. Did it a few times in the past...'

    Doesn't sound positive imo...

    1. Dr Dream
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Koeman said the same.

  20. Eden Azzzar
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My teams fixtures for next week look dreadful

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      WC 🙂

      1. Eden Azzzar
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Already wasted , sadly

  21. dudload
    10 years, 1 month ago

    i took a break from fpl last season and have totally forgot the name of a really good info website that showed the most selected players for the week, most captained, graphed the top 10k performance and the performance of the rest and also had best and worst teams (and things like best bench for the week)

    anyone remember/have the address....?

      1. dudload
        10 years, 1 month ago

        boom, thanks both!

  22. Jafooli
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Smarty Pants deserves a Nobel Prize for FPL.....

    1. Jafooli
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Shared with Balders of course. And 3rd Turd although don't see his stuff much these days.

      1. ​
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Jafooli 😘

        1. Jafooli
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Lurker 😉

          1. ​
            10 years, 1 month ago

            My spidey senses were tingling 🕷

      2. Eden Azzzar
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Offended you didn't mention me

    2. Jafooli
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Oh and Mazza...

      1. Eden Azzzar
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I never in my life expected to be nominated for such a prestigious award

  23. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just seen this on FPL: Gameweek 8 Deadline 15th October

    What a horrible feeling. It's an age away 🙁

    1. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Enjoy this week now worry about that later

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

  24. Bubz
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Loads of goals please!

    1. Debauchy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Please

    2. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 1 month ago

      For Benkaku 😉

      1. Debauchy
        10 years, 1 month ago

        yep

      2. Eden Azzzar
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Plus Williams

  25. Wouter
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Let's go Barkley

  26. Jafooli
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Oviedo looks like a hot cross bun....

  27. Eden Azzzar
    10 years, 1 month ago

    There's the boy Williams

  28. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rival taken an 8 pointer selling Ibra to get Sanchez, Son & Aguero..

    I have Ibra captain. His performance basically defines my season now!

  29. Sponge-worthy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Go Williams!