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

    GET IN!!!!!!!!!!

  2. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Lovely Big Rom!

  3. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Yes yes yes

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

    The Kukaku

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

    Such a troll

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

      No more so than Firmino, Ozil, Eriksen (what was he doing in the first quarter of the season). Too much expectation on Lukaku when he plays for the 7th best team in the PL. He is £9m and on course to get over 200pts.

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

    COME ON EVERTON!!!

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

    ROOOOOOOO MEEEEEE LUUUUUUU
    LUUUUUUUU KAAAAAAAAA KUUUUUUUUUUU

  8. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Costa to Luka paying off

  9. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Was that Everton's first real chance today? I think so. You'd think knowing how their defence is set up, City would take their chances.

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

      They have had other chances

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Not as clear as Sterling's penalty claim or the one Sterling put straight on Robles.

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

    Where the Lukaku song?!?!

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Right, just 2x more Romelu, you can do it!

  12. Cojiro
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Loooool. Standard defensive passing out error from city. Good finish kaku

  13. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    lukaku to psg

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

      If I were PSG I would do it. Think he would be good for Arsenal with Ozil, Sanchez and Walcott behind him.

      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        18 goals in 18 league matches for Cavani

        6 goals in 6 CL matches for Cavani

        Overall

        25 apps this season (one cup match), 24 goals.

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

          Easy league though. We don't know how Lukaku would do in a better team - never had the chance to play in one.

  14. o0Ash
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I was so sure that Aguero would outscore Lukaku this month....that I transferred Aguero to Lukaku. Hooray.

  15. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    So if Ibra scores today we have a new template strikeforce

    Kane-Ibra-Lukaku

    1. Dr Mantis Toboggan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      KIL

  16. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Lol @ Sterling playing CF

  17. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Just made rondon-kaku easy for me

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      What part of that move did you findy tricky?

  18. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    inches...

  19. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Luka(C)uuuuuuuuuuuu

  20. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Kun nearly open net

  21. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling looks good here

  22. Conk
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Kun fouling people and missing

  23. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero retrospective ban incoming

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      It's not that serious like attack another player.

  24. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Get in Lukaku

  25. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    So guys Giroud --> Lukaku is the new trend ? (if giroud is out injured)

    1. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No brainer

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

        He'll blank next week then explode the week after - that's Lukaku.

    2. Sif
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Was my plan for after either Arsenal v Watford or Hull. May have to accelerate that..

  26. Deulofail
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    People are a bit harsh on Sterling here

    1. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      He' not worth the money City paid, but he can play football pretty well

  27. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Cmon Kun. Gonna hold for a few weeks but if he's not returning then I'm tripling up on Spurs and bringing in Kane

  28. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    should I do Carroll ➡ Lukaku?
    Although it wouldn't allow me to get Spurs defender in for Pieters.

    1. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I think so. Get Brunt/Baines in for Pieters instead if you can

      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Lukaku then gives you the freedom to sell him for Giroud or Jesus whenever you want

  29. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Kun is probably frustrated and starting to play a bit tricky.

  30. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Everton just need to settle until half time