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1 January 2019 1451 comments
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Richarlison (£7.0m) has been deployed on the left-wing for Everton as they host Leicester City in the opening Premier League fixture of 2019.

That has allowed Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.3m) to come back into the side to operate as the centre-forward, Bernard (£5.9m) dropping to the bench.

Also named among the substitutes is Seamus Coleman (£5.2m), as Jonjoe Kenny (£4.2m) returns for his first start since Everton’s last meeting with Leicester on October 6.

After being benched for the Gameweek 20 trip to Brighton, Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.3m) comes back in to skipper the Toffees, who line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Brazilian international Richarlison may enjoy his outing at Goodison Park today as he goes up against Danny Simpson (£4.2m), who has been deployed at right-back for the first time since Gameweek 15 today. The former title-winner is making just his third league start of the campaign.

Meanwhile, James Maddison (£6.8m) finds himself on the Leicester bench, while Hamza Choudhury (£4.3m) makes his third start in four matches. The 21-year-old was excellent in recent wins over Chelsea and Manchester City but was rested for the Gameweek 20 defeat to Cardiff.

Wes Morgan (£4.5m) fails to recover from illness which sees Jonny Evans (£4.8m) come in, while Rachid Ghezzal (£5.1m) gets back into the Leicester starting line-up since Gameweek 12.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Zouma, Keane, Kenny; Gomes, Gueye; Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Walcott; Calvert-Lewin.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Maguire, Evans, Simpson; Ndidi, Mendy, Choudhury; Ghezzal, Vardy, R Pereira.

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  1. Where has all the rum gone?
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    “Ghezzal a poor mans mahrez” that commentry was brutal

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Bitter truth

    2. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      First season in the PL. He will improve next season i think.

      1. Klaren
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        He wasn't playing much better in Ligue 1 so I highly doubt it.

        1. Like an Egyptian Magician
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          This

  2. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Zouma what a beast

    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He just nearly killed the advertising board

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        lol

      2. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Killed by*

        1. FPLEL
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Woosh.

  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best sub 6.9m striker?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Arnie

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson

    3. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mitro probably

    4. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Arnie

    5. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mitrovic

    6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Jimenez of course

    7. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Arnie
      Jimmy

    8. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Jim

    9. Like an Egyptian Magician
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Rondon

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        My Man!! Haha

  4. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Half these players were definitely out gassing last night

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Party round Vardy’s house I reckon

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        For sure. Burberry outfits all round

    2. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yea

  5. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Didnt knew it Pereira will be so offensive. I wouldnt bench him.
    And everton wont score here ofc

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Played in MID at Porto

      1. migas2k7
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        That not 100% correct.

        He did his formation as a right forward and was adapted to right defender

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He’s playing forward left today

  6. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Digne captain next week for sure

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I’ve locked it in now. Alonso vice.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      NBNC

    3. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This may be the week.

    4. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Madness.. Doesnt seem to have a cool head, might get a red one of these game weeks

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    How does Walcott keep starting?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Reputation

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      ))

    3. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No one else better in that squad

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I'd give lookman a go

        1. Where has all the rum gone?
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I would give lookman a go, 10gws ago. But it seems msilva is in love with wally.

        2. A.T
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Injured

    4. J T
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He’s so so bad

    5. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He's Leicester's best defender today.

  8. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Maddison on the bench really Claude? FFS

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Puel is one of those managers who rotate players for no apparent reason. It's a pain owning any Leicester players because of that.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Aye, very frustrating indeed.

      2. Where has all the rum gone?
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Im surprised he still have the job.

  9. FPL_Sponge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Digne or TAA in this week? Thinking of Alonso to Robertson the week after.

    Had been set on TAA and pool defence double up, but Dinge’s positioning in this game is ridiculous and watching this as a non-owner is tough.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      TAA and Digne

      1. FPL_Sponge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Not keen on dropping any of Doherty, Kolasinac and Robbie/Alonso...

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          TAA digne over Robbo Alonso after next 2 games easy

    2. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Looking at making the same move.

      I think i’m edging towards Digne. Although I do hve Robbo so makes that decision slightly easier.

  10. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Not often you pull out the couch for a defender...

  11. Finnish Fish
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    On a Wildcard. Who are must haves? Cheers 🙂

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Bamba, Arter, Zohore

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Salah

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Pukki

    4. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wan B

      1. Finnish Fish
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, if I could.. id pick Pukki. Triple Cardiff also sounds wonderful.

        1. Mysterion
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Don't forget Litti 😉

    5. Pacer.
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Eboue

    6. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Shelvey

    7. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Thomas Repka

  12. Pacer.
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    DISMAL

  13. Bunk Moreland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott is woeful.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      As always.

  14. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    How to pronounce "Maguire"?
    Very strange English name (to me)

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mug-Wire I guess

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I dont see "W" in his name, it's strange

        1. Marvin.
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          The ui makes this sound. Incidently how do you get on with the name of his team?

      2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Haha I was thinking Mag Wire too xD

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Ok he is Mawuire now

    2. Pacer.
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mag-wire

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Magwire

    4. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mag-wire

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      "Muh-gwire"

      1. Pacer.
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        How did you manage to complicate his name haha

        1. Brehmeren
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Ironically, the right one

      2. FPLEL
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Correct.

      3. Brehmeren
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        This

    6. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Block head.

      1. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        That's slabhead to you.

        1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          That’s the one.

    7. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Magu-eye-ergh

    8. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ma-g'why-her

      1. Party time
          7 years, 4 months ago

          This should be it

      2. Mysterion
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Slab Ed

      3. MTPockets
          7 years, 4 months ago

          meugwire, where the a's pronounced like the eu in eurgh

          1. Like an Egyptian Magician
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            LoL

      4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Looking at next fixtures, could be looking at Hazard(C) again! Hope he doesn't disappoint this GW first though.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          It’s a nice looking gw but no proper C options. Strange one

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Exactly

        2. AuFeld
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Not again, but he is my choice for next GW.

        3. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah I guess Hazard or Salah, hard to fancy any Man City players against Wolves

        4. Kavorka
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Siggy(C) lol

        5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Felipe Anderson at home to Arsenal haha

          1. Kavorka
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            might actually work

        6. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Guessing you don’t own Salah?

      5. hannibalos
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Help me, help me. My eyes!!!

      6. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        This has to be one of the worse halves of football I've ever seen and I've watched Manchester United play a fair bit over the past few years.

        I've never seen two teams turn it over this number of times in 45 minutes. Ewww!!

        1. Debauchy
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Wait , more to come

        2. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Hangovers probably.

      7. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Is it game over for Richa in FPL?
        With all those tasty mid price MID around, I think he's far behind, apart from doing some Neymar dives!

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Still very certain in him everyone will play tired today even that fraud Kane

        2. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I have two free transfers next week. If Pogba performs again I think I'm upgrading him

        3. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          who are those tasty mid price MID better than him?

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Maddison is in the points constantly, Martial, Pogba, Fanderson, even BigShaq

            1. Les Bleus
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Richarlison is better than 3 of those players you’ve listed.

        4. Tommyg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Bournemouth, saints and Huddersfield next. Get what ya saying but would you drop him?

        5. MTPockets
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Was planning to get him in

          • AuFeld
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            5.1 ppm with good fixtures until GW 27. Who is a better option for $7m or less?

        6. Chirsbom
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          This game is horrible. Still best game of the year.

        7. Differentiator
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Digne do well that half?

          1. Pacer.
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Absolutely reprehensible defensively but clearly absolute gold fpl defender

            He was poor but still gold

          2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Apparently yes.

        8. SirStevieG
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          This game makes me want to stop watching Football.

        9. IRBOX ⚽
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Digne stating his claim as best defensive FPL asset in the game. The quality of his balls is second to none

          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 4 months ago

              No way the best FPL defensive asset is an Everton defender

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                No? Name a defender this season who has more key passes, big chances created and crosses? I’ll wait..

                Furthermore he is on set-pieces and has shown his long shot prowess. He hasn’t gone consecutive GW’s without a return since nailing down the left back role for the Toffees

                1. MTPockets
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    "hasn’t gone consecutive GW’s without a return"
                    Yes he has - several times

              2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Doherty?

              3. Zladan
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Alonso has 8 attacking returns and 9 clean sheets compared to Digne's 5 and 4 respectively.

                He's possibly the best value though.

                1. IRBOX ⚽
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  More minutes

              4. El-Kloppico
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Has Robbo and TAA retired yet?

              5. ZeBestee
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Best value defender together with Doherty.

              6. jtreble
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                “... Digne stating his claim as best defensive FPL asset in the game ...”. Bookmarking this golden nugget of knowledge for posterity. :).

            • My Name Is Pepu
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Theo Walcott has been Leicester's best player in the first half.

              1. Bobby Digital
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                True

                1. My Name Is Pepu
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  More specific, yes.

            • Bobby Digital
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Id rather have Rich up top oop than on the wing from a fantasy perspective.

            • ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Next GW Deadline is Jan 12th, that feels like a lot of time haha

              1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Stop these morbid posts.

            • N00B
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              What will we do after this gameweek? 8 days till the next one is to much after this Christmas period.

              1. El-Kloppico
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                2FT to enjoy.

              2. Jealous Viper
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Work on your defence

              3. Chirsbom
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Knee jerk and ripping apart your team with that shiny new WC!

                Regretting that moment for the rest of the season...

              4. My Name Is Pepu
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Stop playing Iwobi every damn game.

              5. Bun Rab
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                FA Cup.

            • FDMS All Starz
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Chances of Azpiliqueta rest today? played every single min this season

              1. Pacer.
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Why before the FA cup

              2. The Mighty Hippo
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Azpi always plays every single minute.

            • hannibalos
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Successful passes in this game < number of virgins in the world above 15 years old

              1. JJO
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                you could just say < number of virgins on this site

              2. _Make
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Laboured

            • ILOVEBAPS
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              How do I get Pogba into this top 8? 2ft 0.1itb

              Hazard Richarlison Sané Anderson Fraser
              Kane Rashford Ings

              1. RamaJama
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                For Sane

              2. Zladan
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Sanexit

              3. Teomi
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Downgrade ings and play 3-5-2?

              4. ILOVEBAPS
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Cheers. Seems no faith in City.

              5. Like an Egyptian Magician
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                For richarlison

            • RamaJama
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Digne not so attacking today?

              1. Fantasy Gold
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                lol

              2. HurriKane
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                He's no sir aleks kolarov