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Richarlison on the wing as Maddison benched for Leicester

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. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    PL managers need to understand that the PL is about tight defence. It is like the NFL, defence wins titles.

    The one team to break the top 6 hold was Leicester and how did they do it - keeping clean sheets and winning 1-0.

    Managers like Silva, Howe etc. haven't cottoned on to it. Everton did best when they had Moyes as manager, played long ball football and had a solid defence.

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    1. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      This is true.

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    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Puel tried that here in the South Coast and was sacked, despite getting a top 10 finish and a cup final. Its just not exciting, which will catch criticism.

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      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Owners are in control. If I was an owner, I would be piling money into defence. There is a reason Liverpool spent £75m on VVD.

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        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          True. At the same time, a defensive team will be praised as long as they get results. Lose 3 in a row and banners will be up. Thats the sad realitt.
          An attacking coach will be given a lot of leniency, under the guise of "excting football" and " they're at least trying to win".

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          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Its not a guise. Fans want to be entertained and so they will put up with mediocre results as long as they arent relegated in the process. No one wants Big Sam as their manager for a prolonged period.

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

      “... played long ball football ...”. Long-ball football died with the dinosaurs.

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    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      😆 I'm laughing at you trying to teach them how to do their job

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    5. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Leicester also did it by grappling and holding anyone who got into the box. They had to clamp down on it the next season.

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  2. N00B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Kolasinac lwb :3
    But no Torreira means no cs

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    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No Torreira means he comes on at half-time for Lacazette probably 😆

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  3. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hold Leicester! Hollllldddd

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    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It's a lock if I ever saw one

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      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Need to limit scores today. Only have Kane playing!

        It’s all about tomorrow and Thurs!

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    2. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      HODL

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  4. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Digne ownership for his 17 pointer in GW19: 0.36m
    Digne ownership for his 2 and 1 pointer in GW20/21: 0.7-0.8m
    Chasing points! 😀

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    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      When people score big generally people get them in yeah

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    2. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I’m one of those!

      However, I’d been looking st getting him in ahead of the 17 pt week anyway, just delayed too long.

      Similarly, I have finally, after weeks of putting it off and seeing him score big, bought Pogba this week. Watch him blank and Pereyra / Fraser score big. Almost guaranteed!

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      1. Samwise the Brave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Same boat. He was my go to transfer the next week before his 17 pointer. Thems the breaks

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  5. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Come on let Digne take this!

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  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Everton look absolutely clueless

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    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yep - started off well then just looking progressively worse and worse

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  7. A.T
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Everton are a decent is side on paper. They just need a decent striker and a new manager.

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Moyes and Fellaini (as a striker). Boot it up to Fellaini and let Richarlison, Siggy and Bernard pick up the pieces.

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      1. A.T
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Er no

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      And another £500m to splurge on some more rubbish players.

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  8. Richd
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Everton you lil poos

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  9. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    When is Madison coming on...

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  10. Fantastisk
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I don't Mina brag but I told you that the Everton defence is not Yerry good.

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Terrible attempt. Plus, it makes no sense

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      1. Fantastisk
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I Kenny understand you sorry.

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  11. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Soumya is a beast

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    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Who

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    2. Ruinenlust
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Zouma*

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  12. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Leicester really do look good at the back don’t they

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  13. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Maguire seems to have really regressed since the World Cup...

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    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I've never rated him. He's a goal threat but a poor defender.

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    2. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It's all gone to his head. Literally. Look at it, its massive.

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    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pickford too.

      Bit harder when you're not up against the likes of the mighty Panama.

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      1. Marvin.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This is so true. All the England hype comes from beating vastly inferior teams.

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  14. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Vardy messing up Pereira A

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  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Calvert Lewin walking into the box 😆

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    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Surprised he knows where it is. Awful team selection by Silva.

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  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Get well soon Ozil

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    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      lol

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  17. Samwise the Brave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    CF missing for Everton....DCL just awful

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  18. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Wish this was among a load of 3pm fixtures so a) I wouldn't watch it, and b) I could be oblivious to how bad Everton are

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  19. micsway
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    why are everton sucking so hard? richarlison testing my patience

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      They suck. Leicester is 2 class better. That's why

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  20. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Richarlison sellers knew..

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Can't wait to sell him!!!

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    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks

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  21. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    My only desire today is that Lacazette lasts more than 70 minutes. Surely not too much to ask for.

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    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      My girlfriend often says that to me about me. Like you will be later, she often ends up disappointed

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  22. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So lazy by Calvert-Lewin... he should be getting on the end of that Bernard cross but he was just standing still in the box.

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  23. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How many of you have the following

    Fabianski & Fanderson
    Digne & Richarlison
    Doherty & Jimenez

    3 bad games in 1 GW for these sides which is likely as they are mid table sides and its all over for your team right?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not really

      9 players scored me 10 points last week and 2 scored me 48

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      1. Homer21
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This

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  24. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Dive in the box DCL

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  25. Kasper the ghost keeper
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone stick with Rashford? Stupidly missed the deadline, probable non starter Kamara off the bench

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    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Benched him. I ended up with a 451 in fact.

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    2. Richd
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He should be starting. I benched and regret it. I was gonna bench Rich and talked out of it.

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    3. The 5% Team
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Im starting him as well...kinda hoping he won't play with Pereira 12 points on my bench

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    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I benched him and played Jiminez...certainly wouldn't sell!

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  26. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    YC Digne

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Dial up

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    2. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Again?

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    3. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He's off?

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

      2nd one?

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    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Dial up

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    6. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Dial up?

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  27. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Digne, Richarlison > ? 🙂

    A) VVD, Deulofeu
    B) Luiz, Pereyra
    C) stop being salty and stick

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    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      C...lovely upcoming fixtures

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  28. Teomi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How does following moves sounds for a -4?
    Kane Anderson Schindler out
    In
    Jimenez salad bednarek

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  29. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Digne Fabianski Richarlison get out of my team!!!

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    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Everyone was raving on Digne an hour ago

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      1. Samwise the Brave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He's played well. Team was pants. Shocking mistake by Keane for the goal. Was left stranded for his yellow.

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  30. Samwise the Brave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What are the odds of Rich back up top after this horror show?

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    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      100%

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    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Everton should be playing this IMO. If you have crap defenders then play another one (even in midfield if you want) to cover for their mistakes. Has worked for Leicester and Fulham (recently under Ranieri)

      Pickford
      Mina Keane Zouma
      Coleman Gueye Gomes Digne
      Bernard Richarlison Sigurdsson

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