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Everton take on rock-bottom West Ham United in the penultimate match of Gameweek 5, with kick-off at Goodison Park at 16:00 BST.

Theo Walcott (£6.7m) was the second-most-sold Fantasy Premier League player of this round, with over a third of his owners ditching the Everton winger after he picked up an injury in the 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town a fortnight ago.

Walcott, however, has won his race to be fit for this afternoon’s match, along with defensive midfielder Idrissa Gueye (£4.9m).

Richarlison (£6.6m), still the most-owned Everton outfield player in FPL despite his recent ban, sits out the last match of his suspension, while the injured Seamus Coleman (£5.3m) joins the lengthy list of players unavailable to Marco Silva for this afternoon’s encounter.

Jonjoe Kenny (£4.3m) – who recorded a clean sheet and an assist in this fixture last season – comes into the Everton starting XI in place of Coleman, with Tom Davies (£5.4m) making way for Gueye in the double-pivot.

Everton have yet to keep a clean sheet this season, but Jordan Pickford (£5.4m) remains the fourth-most-popular goalkeeper in FPL in spite of this.

Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) is the most-owned player on show on either side at Goodison, with the Austrian having scored both of West Ham’s Premier League goals this season.

The Hammers’ poor defensive record of ten goals conceded and no clean sheets has influenced over half a million FPL managers’ selections between the sticks: 70.8% of Lukasz Fabianski‘s (£4.5m) owners have benched the Polish shot-stopper this week.

Manuel Pellegrini has made six changes to the side that lost 1-0 to Wolverhampton Wanderers two weeks ago, including the recall of Pablo Zabaleta (£4.3m) and Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) at full-back.

Pellegrini has seemingly switched from a 4-2-3-1 to a 4-3-3, with Mark Noble (£4.9m), Declan Rice (£4.4m) and Pedro Obiang (£4.4m) the all-new central midfield three. The injured Jack Wilshere (£4.9m) is among those to make way.

Andriy Yarmolenko (£6.8m) gets his first Premier League start in a front three alongside Felipe Anderson (£6.9m) and Arnautovic.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Digne, Zouma, Holgate, Kenny; Schneiderlin, Gueye; Calvert-Lewin, Sigurdsson, Walcott; Tosun.

West Ham United XI (4-3-3): Fabianski; Zabaleta, Balbuena, Diop, Masuaku; Noble, Rice, Obiang; Yarmolenko, Arnautovic, Felipe Anderson

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  1. TerryVenables
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Start Pedro or AWB?

    1. DR0GBA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      If Pedro starts in Europa league then start AWB

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      The attacker definitely
      People who benched Fraser this week learned that

      1. TerryVenables
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        You could have the same argument with Walcott/AWB

        1. Brehmeren
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          This

  2. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    G2G?

    Foster
    Alonso Mendy Robertson AWB
    Hazard Salah (c) Fraser Pedro
    Aguero Zaha

    Fabianski Ings Camarasa Peltier - 1FT - £1m ITB

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Pedro to Maddison

      1. DR0GBA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Yes considering this move... just waiting to see what happens on Thursday

  3. Atimis
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    This one and I go to bed... 😉

    Still worth doing Mane Pedro to Hazard Fraser -4?
    Feel like I need some changes in the team and Hazard would be nice

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      I don't see that as worth it
      Smells like points chasing

      1. Atimis
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah I know but maybe some changes are needed and I'm losing ranks for 2 weeks now

    2. Atimis
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      I also have Wally but as I would bring Hazard, I want to get rid of Pedro first, maybe Wallly will do some wonders vs Arsenal...

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        I would be itching to ditch wally
        Awful pick
        Pedro looked good in his game

        1. Atimis
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Wally looked soo bad today?

          1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            Yes terrible

            1. Atimis
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 day ago

              Thanks 😉

          2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            Atrocious

      2. TerryVenables
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Walcott > Maddison

    3. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      LIV plays SOU next week. No.

  4. Dacra
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Mendy and Aguero both flagged sucks.

      1. Atimis
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Uhhh, good!

      2. Rash
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        That should be one issue sorted now just news on mendy.

      3. Regin
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        cant believe 61k have sold aguero already!

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          😆

  5. Depldax
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Zaha or Mitrovic?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Thats my problem this week

      1. Depldax
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah I've got that idiot Tosun to shift before the price rise/decrease starts

        1. Dosh
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          I'm also planning to sell the idiot Tosun tonight! Already have Mitro so can't decide between Wilson and Zaha..

    2. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Zaha all day long.

  6. Bissisine
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    After make a medical test to Kun Agüero this morning is discarded any big injury. It is only a knock and is not discarded that he could play on wednesday in Champions League (depends on the evolution of the pain).
    @elchiringuitotv

  7. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Wow!
    GW3 - 800k
    GW4 - 500k
    GW5 - 68k, with AWB 9 points still to come tomorrow!!

    (Team linked)

    1. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      I’ve 124k to 30k with AWB and Ings to come

    2. SuperMane Returns
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Good work. Onwards and upwards 🙂

  8. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Sell Walcot for Richarlison or Maddison this week?

    Might keep for this week if Aguero or Mendy are injured.

    Appreciate your thoughts! 🙂

    1. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      I would sell for maddison personally.. also both kun and mendy should be fine imo

  9. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Get Fraser for -4 for:

    A) Walcott
    B) Pedro

    1. 420king
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      A

    2. Regin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      100% Walcott

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Cheers!

    4. Atimis
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      A ofc

  10. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Benching dilemma !!!

    Ederson
    Mendy Alonso Robertson aWB
    Mkhi mane Hazard maddison
    Aguero King

    Hamer FRASER kabasele Kamara

    1. Regin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      easy. bench Mikhi.

    2. clodhopper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      You cant bench a player in frazers form

    3. GianniBanani
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Treat Mkhi as a bench fodder at this time

    4. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Starting Mkhi ahead of Fraser? The OverThinker is indeed appropriate.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Ikr !!! 😀 xD

    5. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Why would you bench Fraser and play Mikhi? Why don't you sell Miki in the first place?

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Mkhi will be on bench. Why waste a transfer to change a bench player when the other player I have is in excellent form?
        So I'll just save the transfer this week.

  11. SuperMane Returns
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Thank the lord for Peptation. Had Fraser 18 points 1st sub on the bench, ultimate jam and I appreciate it. Turns an average week (49 all out) into a decent week (67 all out).

  12. arndff_
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    A) Bernardo, Kamara > Fraser, Mitro (-4) [Exact money, MUST happen tonight]
    B) Mkhi, Ings > Fraser, Mitro (-4)
    C) Other

    Team:
    Foster
    Alonso Mendy Robertson
    Salah (C) Hazard Bernardo Mkhi
    Aguero (VC) Ings*

    Fabianski | Hughes Kamara Peltier

    1FT, .4M ITB

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      A and do it.Ship out mkhi next week

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks for your comment and congrats your man for the hattrick! 😉

        As for my question, heard that Bernardo player really well yesterday...

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Agree but with UCL and kdb returning he is a huge rotation risk tho.Ings at least is a decent asset but that can't be said of kamara

    2. clodhopper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Bernado played well wait till after euro games

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Option A won't be doable after tonight... That's the problem. 🙁

        Hate these early transfers for sure though!

    3. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Neither. I wouldn’t make moves this early. Not for me. Sorry.

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks.

  13. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    If Kun starts in the CL I will have to move to Lukaku me thinks

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Won't cap kun that's for sure.But it's play wolves.Much prefer cardiff

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        I put the armband on Salah. Might change that though.

  14. Sid07
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Midfiled is
    Mane Salah Pedro Fraser Stephens

    With 1m itb
    Who to ditch for haz

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Stephens

      1. Sid07
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        I wish I could

    2. Jasօn
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Mane, i expect salah to score big at Sou

      1. Sid07
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks

    3. clodhopper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Pedro or stevens

      1. Sid07
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Only 1m itb

  15. Whats the Mata?
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    What are the chances of Pedro starting away to Whm?

    Even if he doesn't start in Europa, will he start in the PL?

    1. Strchld
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Im also Pedro owner, If he doesnt start in Europa, then keeping. If he starts... ..maybe its good bye then.

    1. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Glad i have Fabianski instead of a 4.0m if this happens.

  16. George James
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    2FT and not sure where to use one?

    Walcott >> Richarlison?

    Hennessy
    TAA • Alonso • Mendy
    Hazard • Mane • Dilva • Fraser
    Aguero • Zaha • Mitrovic

    McCarthy / Walcott / AWB / Bennett

    1. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Yes i'd do Walcott > Richarlison.
      Save the other transfer.

    2. Atimis
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Or Madison maybe?

    3. George James
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Yes both good options but I have a major benching headache on the cards then!

  17. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    With current rank of 2.4m, do u think top 10k is achievable?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Yes.
      I was 2.5mill after gameweek 1
      (Accidentally benched Mane for his haul)

      Now at 24, 030

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        No way!

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Yes way!

    2. J T
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Yes

    3. Atimis
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Sure

  18. Rawslang
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Evening all
    Out of interest does anyone know how many, or to find out how many people play the Sky sports FF??
    Currently sitting in 70th spot in my second season so would be good to know numbers.
    Thanks

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      70 players I think

      1. Rawslang
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        I was hoping for at least 75 🙁

    2. Rash
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Can tell you there is at least 9000 as that's where I am..

      1. Rawslang
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers Rash 🙂

  19. Spoox777
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    What should i do with Pogba? 18 points GW1+GW2 not much since.

    Other MID's are:
    Salah / Richarlison / Kante / Cairney

    Would have 8.3m ITB with Pogba transfer.

    1. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Already have 3x Man City so can't get D Silva.

    2. Atimis
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Madison?

      1. Spoox777
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Not a bad shout but still unsure on Maddison. Same with Fraser.

    3. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Give him one more week

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Pogba looked good in their game

      1. Spoox777
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Thank you. Been trying to find out how he played. If he looked good will keep for now 🙂

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          I would. He was unlucky not to return

          1. Spoox777
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            Cheers mate. Appreciate the help.

  20. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    0 ITB & 2 FT

    Pickford
    TAA AWB Alonso Mendy
    Mane Dilva Moura Hazard
    Zaha Aguero

    Stekelenburg Walcott Cook Kamara

    Which one first as priority and then wait for news before second FT?

    A Pickford > Schmeichel
    B Walcott > Maddison

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Wait

      As you were told the other times you posted this

    2. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Walcott > Richarlison is what i'd do.

  21. Ha.
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Tosun our for a hit?

    Probably Mitrovic

    1. Thunder Warrior
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Not for a hit

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      He's gotta go. I would do it for a hit and I havent taken any hits yet

  22. Thunder Warrior
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Tosun to sell Tosun for Mitrovic?

    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Sounds like a no brainer to me.

      1. Thunder Warrior
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Before price rise or wait?

    2. Jealous Viper
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Looked terrible. Sell immediately

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Tosun is selling himself
      Must be bad

  23. jazzy g
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Walcott or neves out for fraser?

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Neves

    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Neves

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Wally.

    4. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Neves

    5. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Obviously the other 3 haven't been watching the games

  24. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    How many mods are going to give in and WC this GW?

    I think TM will for starters.

    1. COYS Down Under
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Why this week?

    2. ChristoBisto
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      A few of them had shockers: Az, Joe, TM. Sorry guys if you read this!

  25. Jealous Viper
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Tosun, Mhki and Cedric to Mitrovic, Richarlison and Pereria for a -4

  26. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Robbi Captain for me

  27. EgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Hi guys. Hi hope you’re having a good GW.

    Do you see any needed transfer for next GW? I think I’ll likely wait until the end of the week and I am even considering saving FT.

    Patricio
    Alonso, Robertson, Mendy
    Mane, Hazard, Pedro, D. Silva, Moura
    Kun, Wilson

    Hamer, Holebas, Bissaka, Kamara

    Cheers all!

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Easy save unless aguero is out

      1. EgyptianKing
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        I’ll monitor him.

        Thanks!

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Not yet. Just keep an eye on who starts in champions league/europa games midweek (e.g. Pedro, Moura)

      1. jtreble
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Agree.

      2. EgyptianKing
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Yes! I’ll decide after European games are played. Cheers mate

    3. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Agree, wait as long as you can before GW6 before making any moves.

      1. EgyptianKing
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        I will! I am satisfied with this team honestly. I’ll just wait for now

  28. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Walcott to Maddison or Richarlison?

    1. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Unsure on Maddison still, so Richarlison.

  29. Dosh
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Tosun price dropping tonight.

    Tosun --> Zaha or Wilson? Have Mitro

    1. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Zaha all day long.