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15 January 2017 1848 comments
Paul Paul
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We make out way to Goodison Park for the first of Sunday’s two matches as Everton entertain Manchester City.

With the Toffees on the cusp of an excellent run of fixtures from Gameweek 22 onwards, this afternoon’s encounter allows us the chance to scout the potential of the likes of Leighton Baines and Romelu Lukaku.

Second only to Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso for points per match amongst defenders, Baines has reclaimed penalty duties from Lukaku and has served up two goals, a pair of assists and a couple of clean sheets in his last seven outings.

Lukaku, meanwhile, has upped his output in recent matches, with four goals and an assist in six. A convincing display against City could see his 24% Fantasy Premier League ownership on the rise, particularly if Diego Costa and Olivier Giroud fail to recover from injury in time for next weekend.

Sergio Aguero rolls up to Merseyside having netted twice in four of his seven away appearances.

Yet it’s a sign of his erratic displays under Pep Guardiola that only 9% of FPL managers have handed the City striker the armband.

Nonetheless, that still makes Aguero the fourth most captained player for Gameweek 21 and, having scored in both matches since returning from suspension, his 22% owners will be optimistic he can maintain that momentum.

Ronaldo Koeman’s men have been no pushovers in front of their own fans, though, conceding just seven times – only Spurs and Chelsea boast better defensive home records.

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  1. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Didnt touch it

  2. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Who scored

  3. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku is dirt if he stole that from the lad!

  4. Lawrø
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku did not touch that. I'd give a Yaya own goal, Davies assist

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      100% Davies

      1. Lawrø
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        You did see the huge deflection off Yaya right? He didn't chip it... I think it may have been going wide, I wouldn't mind giving benefit of the doubt to the lad though, special moment 😀

  5. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    No way Lukaku got a touch....

  6. Tomm
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    davis scored luku missed it

  7. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    TOM DAVIES

  8. GHB
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Don't think he touched it from last angle

  9. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    4.3 Davies

  10. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Even Lukaku couldn't snake that.

  11. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    So close Lukaku ...

  12. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    TV confirmed Davies goal

  13. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Armband on Kane next week

  14. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Keep digging that grave Pep, it's still to shallow.

  15. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku lol....what a wasteman

  16. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Defo no touch from Lukaku sky just slowed it down

  17. Cash'nBurn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton - Grant
    Alonso - Baines - van Dijk - McAuley - Ake
    Sanchez - Hazard - Alli - Eriksen - Phillips
    Ibrahimovic - Defoe - Negredo
    £0 itb

    Would you consider Hazard + Negredo -> Pedro + Lukaku ?

  18. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku goal haha

  19. @persecuted_by_mods
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Wtf lukaku got a touch didn't he?

    • BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaku you're a bloody striker, why not act on instinct in that situation

    • Limbo
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Looks like Alex Young TBF.

    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I bet they give it to Trollkaku

    • Guy Demel
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Danny Rose 3xC

    • Psojkee
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      If that was Lukaku goal, it will be absolutely undeserved
      3 shots 3 goals
      shut up kaku owners

    • Ninja Fury
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Any idea why Clyde didn't make the team today?

      1. McQueen
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Tweets.

    • Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      If Man U can win 5-0, they can jump from 5th to 6th.

      #BattleForManchester

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        6th to 5th even. Just such an exciting proposition. 😛

    • Numb
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Credit to Lukaku for letting Davies claim that. Well deserved.

    • internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Do you think there was any part of Lukaku that didnt want to touch that ball so Davies got the goal?

      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I think so

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Faith in humanity. I think so too

      2. M.A.G
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yup

      3. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I think he touched it, but then saw the reaction and thought 'I am not claiming this'

      4. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I hope not, he is paid to score not play after you Claude

    • Viprin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Actually considered Davies,but he'll probably be on my bench now

    • Ninja Fury
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Any idea why Clyne * didn't make the team today?

      1. mattk lfc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Picked up a knock