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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. Monkey Hanger
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    33pts with one left to play. Any good?

    1. Son is Rising
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      At least you are top of the page!

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

      No

    3. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      yes, if by good you mean bad

    4. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Watch Ings score a ton.

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        I have Duffy coming in as my Mendy replacement. So that would really make my week. 🙂

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Oh.

    5. XabiAlonso
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      As long as that one is hazard as 1st sub on your bench ready to come in

    6. Positive vibes
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      There will be better days

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Been saying that 5 GW's now. 2.1mil OR and still dropping. 🙂

  2. HurriKane
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    With cl returning Think its time to ditch likes of Bilva Pedro Mikhi and Lucas. They are all prone to rotation

    Should look to bring in more nailed on options like Fraser Maddison Richarlison Perreryra. Agree?

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      yep

    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      You are right and I really regret getting Pedro on wildcard now..

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Have Moura from them, happy to keep him. A good playing bench is key imo

    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      maybe but they may become a pattern on who gets European and who gets Prem.

    5. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Arsenal and Chelsea aren’t in the Champions league

  3. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Had 2 FT’s

    Just sold Theo ➡ Fraser

    Couldn’t have it no more, useless twerp

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Nice transfer to be fair. Nothing wrong with that and also get you some extra cash.

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      He can't play against his parent club arsenal next week anyway

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Hi Optimus

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

          😀

      2. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        why is he on loan? Thought it was perm transfer

        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          There is the fish that we were looking to catch

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

          He's joking.

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      😛

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

        Good move

  4. The Mighty Hippo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    I've got £1.2M to spend on upgrading my bench. Who do you think I should spend it on?

    a) Peltier
    b) Kamara

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

      Kamara - Jimenez

      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks...I reckon he's a better option than Ings?

  5. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Wally->Fraser done. Based on Burnley's performance vs Wolves, that BURBOU game looks tasty.
    Knee jerky? Yes.
    Do I give a feck? No.
    1 FT left. Either Mendy or Bellenderin going off

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

      Fraser better choice than Richarlison?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        This Everton side look a little lost. Not sure whther Richy would even improve this team.

  6. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Arnie to pick up 3baps?

    Or is Yarmarmalade going get them with winning goal baps?

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

      Depends on dispossessions etc.

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Post counter 😎

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

        Well done.

  7. Zenith UK
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Niasse, bar!

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    What a miss

  9. Son is Rising
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Anyone thinking of bringing Richarlison straight in after this performance is mad

  10. Tev
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Lining up a Tosun replacement...
    Wilson: played 90 mins each time, great underlying stats and getting into good positions
    King: sometimes taken off a bit early, not as dangerous as Wilson but good player and on pens, more likely to assist?
    Zaha: May play on the wing, but pivotal to Palace and always involved

    All have very nice fixtures, I’m leaning towards King for pens, any thoughts?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      wilson

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      King does seem to be quite reliant on pens. Mitro if you don’t already have him.

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

        Had Mitro and Tosun since GW1. Very disappointed in Tosun. I have a sneaky feeling King could rediscover that form of a couple seasons back!

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

          King then. Go with your gut

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

      Zaha thank me later

    4. DAVESAVES
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Leaning towards King aswell. 2G 1A in latest 3.

  11. Bucket_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Fraser sitting on the bench whilst Mkhi starts is an absolute eyesore, ugh.

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

      OUCH

  12. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Wow, Niasse unlucky.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Unlucky?

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

        Yes unlucky he plays for Everton

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Unlucky?

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

      Shite*

    4. tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Erm, maybe not. Looked harder than he made it.

  13. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Play 2nd Palace defender ahead of Wally next week right?

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      cue Walcott brace against Arsenal in Emirates

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Haha

  14. nims076
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    £8m to spend on a striker. Which one of these:

    1. Giroud
    2. Mitro
    3. Zaha
    4. Ings

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      2

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      2

  15. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Niasse shouldve scored.

  16. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    WC time?

    Foster Fabianski
    Mendy Alonso Robertson S Cook AWB
    Salah Mane Mkhitaryan Fraser Cairney
    Aguero Arnie Ings

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      how many FT's?

  17. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Walcott scores that...

  18. Pranav Santhosh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Yarmolenko off arnie should hold onto 3 baps

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

      Winning goal for Marmalade

  19. CostaCoffee
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    If I captained Hazard like I intended to (and thought I had done until 4pm yesterday) I’d be on course for my first 100 point week of the season (and 3rd 97+ week) Can’t really complain though

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Yet you managed to

    2. Son is Rising
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Nice, rank?

    3. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      You complained and posted it twice. Nice one.

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      May aswell just jump out of a window with that bad luck

  20. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Mendy now flagged.

  21. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    is 74 points a wildcard success?

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

      Of course

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Yes

    3. CostaCoffee
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Would think so yeah

    4. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      How many would you have scored without your WC?
      Quick maths.

  22. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    2-2-2-1-0

    My midfield this gameweek. Excellent stuff gents.

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 day ago

      8 here

  23. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    My midfield this GW

    2, 2, 2, 40

    😀

  24. On The Up
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    is fraser the real deal?

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

      For the price he certainly is.

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Looked mint yesterday, bargain.

    3. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      he's on form now. That's what matters

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

      Essential at that price.

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

        Very essential

  25. Kjellar
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Which Spurs defender do you recon is safe from rotation after CLin the midweek?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Vertonghen surely the safest.

      1. Kjellar
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        He might get a ban though?

        1. Gregor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Na, it was accidental.

  26. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Im keeping Arnautovic unless its confirmed he wont play next game.

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      ok

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      I don’t think he’s ever played without some sort of late test.

    3. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      thank God

  27. 1team1dream
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Could anyone advise me if I delete one of my leagues what to do to get it re installed please.
    Thanks in advance James

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      I advise you not to delete one of your leagues.

      I'm not James though.

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Just add using league code again*

  28. ☈☾
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Just manages to save my OR from dropping to 500k from 90k lol

    Scoring average points, will move back to 150k OR

    1. ☈☾
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      managed*

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      would break into 50 OR if captained Hazard ffs

  29. DAVESAVES
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Can't stand Tosun in my team anymore...

    Wilson or King to join Kun&Ings up top?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Not Mitrovic?

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Wilson.

      If you can afford Mitro I’d rather him.

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Go with your gut... I did the same on WC and ended good

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Mitrovic

  30. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    A back heel from Antonio would have been clever there.