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Summer signings may be key to Everton’s FPL appeal

Our latest Numbers Game article focuses on Everton, who many Fantasy managers are backing in their droves ahead of some appealing fixtures in the first 13 Gameweeks of 2019/20.

The Toffees sit top our Season Ticker over this time, meeting only two of the ‘big six’ between now and the end of December.

Not one of their first six away fixtures is against a side that finished in the top half of the Premier League in 2018/19.

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  1. jbaby
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    RMT

    Ryan
    AWB TAA digne chilwell
    Sterling salah zaha perez Mcginn
    Kane

    Button Kelly Wickham greenwood

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good team for a Salah Sterling Kane team, like the Chilwell pick even if he is maybe too expensive. Bench won't help you much but who needs money on bench

    2. Coast94
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      7/10. Not sure 3 big hitters is the way to go?

  2. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    One week to go, rmt:

    Pope
    TAA Robertson Digne Walker-P
    Salah Sterling Siggy Perez Barkley
    King

    Button Lunstram Success Greenwood

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      that bench makes me wanna scratch my eyes out with a rusty pen knife just so I don't ever have to see it again

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

        Who cares about the bench at this stage

        1. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          you should do, im playing 3 strikers just to have Dendoncker who should be the best of the 4.5s

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

            I prefer to have certain starters at this point, and the cheapest playing bench possible. Could argue that this bench might not even be playing, so I get your point.

            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Playing bench? You could end up with none of that bench playing. I thought Success was getting sold overseas

            2. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Oops

          2. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I think i will probably have to go 442 just to have a 4.5 mid too. The lack of 4.5 strikers restricts many formations imo which is sad.

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dont like King as a pick personally

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Do you like any of the cheap forwards at 6.5 or below?

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Jota would be nailed for me but will wait for Europa to go away first
          Deulo or Wood both good picks
          And monitoring Che if he plays regularly, he has great FPL potential from what i have seen of him

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Wesley

          2. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers, Jota has been in and out of my team too. Che interesting prospect too, will keep an eye on him.

      2. Yome
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He is on pens and Bournemouth have good fixtures

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Thats why he is popular on here. However his stats make me worry

        2. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Terrible away from home and fixtures aren't great unless you think Villa away is an easy fixture

  3. bronzadonis
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    3-5-2. Not sure about Everton.

    Ederson (4.0)
    VVD TAA Laporte (4.5 4.0)
    Salah KDB Fraser Perez Tielemans
    Wilson Jota (4.5)

    Suggestions welcome. Aware bench is on the weak side but should be able to find a reasonably nailed 4.5 def.. is my thinking

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don't really need a bench first 4 weeks.

      Looks good.

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Perez and tielemanns seems alot when their fixtures are mixed
      I also think wilson and fraser will backfire although it seems popular on here. One, yes, but both?

    3. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      really don't like kdb as your only city attack but it's all personal preference

      1. bronzadonis
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I really wanted Sterling but my thinking was.. Laporte Ederson and KDB will probably outscore Sterling and a bunch of garbage in defence if I’m leaving the armband on Mo. Thx for the feedback though

        1. Willllsonnn!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Valid point to consider.. had KDB in my squad from the start but swayed to Sterling and now just can't settle on rest of my team

    4. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Barkley for one of the Leicester boys imo

      1. bronzadonis
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not a bad shout. Is he nailed?

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          No, he's not

  4. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Are there any 4m defs that are going to play?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      In a word, No

    2. Fordy40
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lundstram seems to be popular

    3. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      yes lundstram is starting up front for sheff u and expected to score at least 10 goals.
      Johnson at west ham looks the best hope to break the first team but the answer could well turn out to be zero

      1. Fordy40
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Johnson won’t start for West Ham

        1. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks Manuel

    4. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      We'll have to wait and see

    5. Yome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Rico as Kelly is injured according to reports.

    6. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Kelly at Palace, Rico, Lundstram all look in with a shot

  5. as33
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi, which one to choose: Pulisic or Milivojevic and Coleman or WB?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pulisic is physically very small and may struggle with the physicality of the league to start with
      Owning Mili is just praying for a penalty which i dont enjoy
      AWB is on a poor defence.
      Coleman is a decent pick

  6. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Digne or Zinchenko?

    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Zinchenko not nailed. Wait for community shield lineup to decide

      1. Willllsonnn!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers for these Doosra very useful

      2. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

  7. MysticMac17
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this non Salah Draft? Rotating crains between Kane and Sterling. I am set on going triple Pool defence. It's a weak bench but I'm willing to risk it.

    Henderson
    VVD TAA Robbo Zinchenko
    Sterling KDB Martial Perez Barkley
    Kane

    Subs: Button, Greenwood, Wickham, Lundstram

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      very similar to my team but hate one up top, kills your bench

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      With the Martial punt, you probably need to go Coleman over Zinchenko.

      Prefer Lamela to Barkley.

      Looks good otherwise

    3. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      so id swap perez for delo or king

  8. billnats
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Post got lost:
    Which way do I go?
    A) Ederson, Digne, Grealish
    B) Pickford, Walker, Lanzini
    C) Ederson, Zouma, Zaha/Anderson

    West Ham's games after RD1 look good

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      ?? + Digne + Lanzini

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      C

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      West Ham don't look good atm

      1. Fordy40
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        The 5 goals they scored yesterday looked ok

      2. billnats
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        They’ll score goals. Just stay away from their defenders

  9. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Praying Kean comes in at 7.0 or less

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      god doesn't even bother stopping genocide but I'm sure he'll oversee fpl pricing

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Amen to that

  10. 328345
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would love some feedback here. Version 213.

    Pope (4.0)
    Robbo Coleman Ake KWP (lundst)
    Salah sterling Perez barkley (dend)
    Kane Wilson (greenwood)

    KWP is a risky punt. But welcome to 5.5 suggestions.

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      prefer AMN, you're gonna wanna bench kwp gw2 only don't really have one

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

      Looks good. Guess Barkley is a risky punt as well.

    3. Springbank
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Matip at 5.5

    4. Ekip
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      PVA

      1. Ritchies Magic Hat
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I like it - have just settled on that same midfield. Going King over Wilson for a bit more cash to Defence. What about Vertonghen instead of KWP?

  11. Coast94
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Currently on:

    Pope Ryan
    Robbo Digne Zinchenko Guilbert Aarons
    Sterling Martial Perez Redmond Robinson
    Kane Wilson Jota

    All midfielders with OOP potential. Think people are sleeping on Martial...

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Where did all the money go?!

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        It's a nice idea, but you've spread your funds out a bit too much - upgrade Redmond or Martial by cheapening the bench

        1. Springbank
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Agree, you're obviously not a liverpool fan ! but at the very least get some coverage in attack

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Switch out Pope and you could BB.

      Like the forward line a lot - that’s where I’m aiming in GW3 just starting with Auba for weeks 1 and 2

      Trouble with this set up is that you can’t reach any 8.0 plus mid - those are the ones I want to get when they get hot. They’re tastier than 6.5- 7.5s simply because they’re more likely to sustain form imo.

      Martial? Not until he shows he’s on it and focused for me.

    3. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Martial is a good punt, but I wouldn't leave that much money on the bench. Upgrade some of the starting XI by downgrading your bench.

  12. gunner267
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Guys please rmt

    De Gea, Leno (or Fab)
    Robertson, Walker, Digne, Kelly, Hanley
    Ozil, Salah, B. Silva, Pulisic, Dendoncker
    Laca, Jota, King

    1. Willllsonnn!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Expensive GK lineup, just go one set and forget and a fodder?
      First RMT I've seen with Ozil..

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Too much on GK and too much Arsenal. But then again it's your club and it's more fun picking your own players.

      But all of your attackers except Salah are 2nd or 3rd choice for their teams, I'd want

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Wilson or Jiminez over king or Jota for example.

  13. Andy Unsocial
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this team ?

    Pope
    Robertson TAA Digne Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling Barkley Robinson
    Vardy Wilson

    Think I happy pretty happy with this 🙂

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have my doubts over Robinson nailedness. Sharp and McBurnie will be the nailed forwards, not sure where Robinson will fit in that attack.

      1. Andy Unsocial
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Robinson is the clear favorite.His manager has already mentioned he will play center forward.

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy Wilson or Kane King

  14. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would you rather have Murray or a Chelsea midfielder for the start of the season?

    Murray has good fixtures, likely to play and on pens etc, whereas Chelsea have mixed fixtures and potentially some rotation risk, but they are a far better team.

    Currently on Murray.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go for a mid, but not a Chelsea one. There's some good options around that price

      1. Andy Unsocial
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I think Murray would play 60 mins every game.

  15. - Z -
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    After one CFC game all ppl have Pulisic and Barkley...funny

    1. Andy Unsocial
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Barkley has played well throughout preseason.Has been given more responsibility by Lampard.

      1. Willllsonnn!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Still not nailed though

      2. - Z -
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yes....but Kante is out. And he and Joghingo are nailed. So Lams will rotate Kovacic and Barkley....and dont forget RLC

        1. Ekip
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Or Mount

    2. Springbank
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That's part of the game..

  16. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which combo is more appealing?

    A) Vardy, Hughes and Taylor

    B) Tielemans, Lucas, Holebas

    (In option B, Lucas can change to Pulisic)

    1. Springbank
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes B and agree on Pulisic. those fixtures are so good

  17. Springbank
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Not ranting but the numbers of acronyms in the many rmt are getting a bit ridiculous now!! We already had KDD, TAA or AWB ok fine but who the f... is KWP or AMN :D??

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Kyle Walker-Peters (Spurs) and Alexander Maitland-Niles (Aresnal) I'd guess

      1. Springbank
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Oh I see..
        I forgot to mention RLC of Chelsea.

        The danger here is you start talking to your non ffs friends about KDB nd AWB and they look at you funny!

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          😀

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

          CHO

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

      SMS could yet join United if Raiola decides its time for Pogba to move.

  18. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    IS Holebas pretty much nailed?

    Is Masina his only real competition?

    1. - Z -
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Holebas is nailed but dodge Watford def.

  19. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    From recent Chelsea preseason how is Luiz looking? Is he getting his share of deadballs? Are they being pinched by Barkley?

  20. D32
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    RMT .

    POPE.
    TAA,digne ,5 mill defender.
    Salah, Sterling , Fraser, mcginn.
    Kane , deulofeu, joelinton

    Button, dendonker ,lundstram , kelly.

    Kane maybe changed to aub till game week 2 . Suggest a good 5 mill defender . Is aurier a good option or an arsenal defender ? And another areas to improve .

    Wanna keep three premium attackers

    1. D32
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Also vote up if u like the team .

  21. Laporte of the Gods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How much weight do you give to the RMT tool in pre-season?

  22. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ryan
    Trent, Laporte, Digne, Holebas*
    Salah, Sigurdsson, Gross
    Kane, Vardy, King
    4.0, Dendoncker, Lundstam, Hayden

    0.5 itb to upgrade Holebas to Zinchenko if he starts CC.

    A lot of players on set pieces in there, looks good, right?

  23. Springbank
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Matip to start the season as 4th Liv defender?

    For those who watched the Liverpool -Lyon game last night I'm sure you've noticed how Klopp made a quadruple change at minute 62' of Matip, Van Dijk, TAA, Robertson in for the remaining of the game. This is only my interpretation but as they look much stronger and solid in defense with this personnel it is a sign the manager wanted to give those 4 players some game time together with the community shield in mind, therefore being his first choice starting back 4 for gameweek 1.

    Gomez will certainly comes in the picture later on the season but the way I see it is Matip to lose.

    I'm sure most would not care and rather paid the extra 1M on VVD, however I'm starting the change my mind and have one of TAA/Robbo + Matip and re invest the 1M elsewhere. That could be a better goalkeeper ( 4.5M VS 5.5M) or a better mid.

    With Van Dijk so massively owned his price wont increase that much at the beginning and can always wildcard him in later.

    1. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      And again difference between 4.5 keeper Vs 5.5 keeper and matip Vs vandijk will be same with his additional attacking returns & bonus.

  24. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bring it on!

    Alisson
    Laporte VvD Coleman Zinchenko Diop
    KdB Salah Sigurdsson Zaha
    Wilson Jimenez

    Open to suggestions.

  25. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Exciting one:
    Dead team:
    How much will this team bring at the end of season??

    Pope

    Robbo VVD laporte Coleman

    Salah(C) KDB eriksen siggy Norwood

    Vardy (VC)

  26. Willllsonnn!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    KDB and Laporte will outscore Sterling and a 4m fodder, right or wrong?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That's too simplistic to be meaningful unless you play the 4m every week. It would be Sterling + the 11th man whom the 4m replaces on the bench.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wrong. 🙂

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

      I disagree, but it’s dependent upon (c) choices.

      Also KDB staying fit.

  27. as33
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any1 getting Lucas?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have him.

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      looks like it yes

      1. as33
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Think its better pick then Milivojevic or Pulisic 🙂

  28. Kristobal
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Walker, Jota & Deulofeu

    B) PvA, Haller, Wesley

  29. Nüno Vippan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hello everyone
    Have you ever thought about player ‘None’ value? How much would he cost if exist?
    He only can assist and last season he had 135 assists (12,6% of all goal scored) which gaves him 405 fantasy points. Ofc no bonus points are awarded.
    Feel free to share your opinion. My guess...about 20,0m

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Do you include the negative points for assisting penalties that are missed and assisting own goals? Throw in assisting players to get yellow and red cards.

      1. Nüno Vippan
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        All goals - total fantasy assists = Assisted by None
        No negative points, cards... and own goals without official fantasy assist are awarded as clear None’s assist cause he has no club... he is everywhere 🙂

  30. Clem Asamoah
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    RMT

    Lloris

    TAA Digne Van Arnholt Zinchenko
    Salah sterling Frazer maddison
    Delofeu king

    Ryan, Dunk, Noble, Greenwood