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Why has Everton’s attack been so underwhelming so far this season?

Everton’s popular attacking assets have underwhelmed Fantasy Premier League managers so far this season.

After two matches, they have scored just once, only Crystal Palace finding the net fewer times than the Toffees at this stage.

Perhaps we should not be too surprised to see Marco Silva’s men struggle in front of goal at this stage.

During their pre-season campaign, they scored just three goals in seven matches, with Richarlison (£8.0m) the only key figure missing for most of it.

One was registered against Kenyan side Kariobangi Sharks, while Monaco and Mainz were the only other teams to concede against Everton.

The Toffees drew blanks in four of their summer friendlies, against FC Sion, Wigan Athletic, Sevilla and Werder Bremen.

Of those who found the back of the net, Joe Williams and Lewis Gibson are not first-team regulars, the former now a permanent Wigan player, while Seamus Coleman (£5.5m) is the only summer goal-scorer to have played in either Premier League match so far this season.

Accordingly, ahead of a Gameweek 3 trip to Aston Villa, Fantasy managers might be looking to move on their Everton attackers.

We have assessed the underlying statistics from their first two matches of the campaign to find out if the Toffees have simply been unlucky not to score more often, or if there are some tangible reasons for concern.

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area only those who have signed up for the 2019/20 season can access it in full.

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  1. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Since deeney out who will be it for watford welbeck or gray?

    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      no idea but from an FPL perspective...who cares?

    2. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Delu

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

      Delo

    4. FCRS BGD
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Delo and Gray

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

    King + Perez > Haller + McGinn for free?

    1. The Final Boss
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good One..

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

        Am I sensing sarcasm?

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

      Yeah go for it

    3. Aztec Kamara
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn’t

    4. HD7
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I did Perez to Mount
      now thinking about King to Haller too. Dont want Pukki

  3. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Repost
    King and Perez to pukki and mount for free? No martial though..

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

      I had considered the same but I’m not convinced on the fixtures for Pukki and I don’t want Mount as Chelsea haven’t convinced me yet

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

      Ive done this

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

    Dendonkey goal threat, should have scored.

  5. Four Hit Wonder
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I have a feeling Kane could be a trap and Kane (C) a grave.

    Why do you guys think he'll do well? Because Pukki did?

    Arsenal were only able to score 1. Who says Spurs will score 2, 3, 4? They don't look very good.

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

      Newcastle were awful against Norwich and gave them so much space and time. Would fancy most strikers against them and Kane looks good to me this season. Makes sense as the logical choice.

      1. Four Hit Wonder
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I only watched them against Arsenal and they looked decent enough in defence. Probably a different story away from home or they opened up because "it's a Championship team". They'll sit back vs Tottenham again.

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

          Agree

          Think Newcastle will sit in mostly. Expect a similar game to Villa in some ways. Spurs attack is in so much flux I don’t really fancy it that much

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

            I don't disagree bit would still fancy spurs to get something and if they do i think kane has a good chance to be involved, sterling the obvious alternative but for me i will be capping kane. Fancy him to get close to 30 goals this season and if one or more is at the weekend that will do nicely.

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              30? I can’t agree with that, sorry.

            2. Karhumies
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              My plan for GW3 is to Captain Sterling against Bournemouth using the triple captain boost and keep Auba against Liverpool without even switching to Kane on FT while benching Robertson, so we'll see how that plays out between our strategies.

        2. Karhumies
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          This. Newcastle offence sucks and Joelington has been an absolute waste of money this season so far, but if they decide not to go on the offence too much theur defence is actually pretty solid. At least better than Bournemouth, Aston Villa, West Ham, Norwich, Watford or Southampton. Possibly roughly on par with Brighton.

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Pukki took his goals well. I have not seen Kane do the same recently.

        1. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Two weeks ago is pretty recent.

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Is Kane going to better Pukki vs Newcastle?

            1. Maddi Son
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Probably not, but I doubt many people would be surprised if he did.

              Kane always gets a lot of stick on this forum, but he's the favourite to finish top goalscorer this season. He's a proven great finisher, but people seem to remember his blanks more. Aguero is remembered more for his hauls.

        2. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Villa finished were poor?

      3. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Doesn’t mean Newcastle will plat the same as they did against Norwich

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have been stung by Kane several times. Gave him the triple captaincy 2 years ago in a DGW and he returned less than 5 points.

      So here I am, into the fray once more, exposing myself to more potential misery.

      Gotta have faith.

      1. Four Hit Wonder
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Just too dangerous to now own and captain him this early, but I honestly think Auba vs Adrian is a better choice...

        1. Four Hit Wonder
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          *not

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

          You can split the difference and own but not captain him 🙂

          1. Four Hit Wonder
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            True

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure if I'm the only one but can't stand the term "trap"

      In any case, he could be but then again he might not be. Same can be said for every option. Can't say I'm massively confident in Kane but he's a good shout considering the situation of Newcastle and how he did last game at home points wise

      1. Four Hit Wonder
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I think it's a trap. Trap, trap, trap. Trappy trap.

    4. Alan Watts
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Think you have to play the odds...

      Decent chance of him scoring 2-3 goals...don't have to captain him if you have Sterling....maybe if he does return well, then he becomes more of a trusted captaincy option...

      KDB might drop deep against BOU like he played vs WHAM..I'd prefer Kane to KDB at this stage / game, if you already have Sterling

      1. Alan Watts
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If he doesnt do well, then its an easy downgrade / midfield up grade, or switch to Auba

  6. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    play one

    a. king
    b. lunsdram

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

      A

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

    Feeling like this is unbalanced, but also worried about not having the "big three"

    Ryan
    Roboo / Digne / Zinc / Lundstram / Dunk
    Salah / Sterling / Trossard / Mount / Dendoncker
    Kane (c) / Pukki

    Pope / Lundstram / Dendoncker / Greenwood

    0.9itb

    Thoughts?

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good to me.

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Jinx

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

        Ok perfect. Thanks man. Guess it's just overthinking.

    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good to me...

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

        You owe him a Dr. Pepper 😉

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          😆

    3. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      why keep 0.9ITB - is there a reasoning behind this?

    4. matiakez
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks excellent.

  8. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which one to start:

    A. Lundstrum (LEI)
    B. Soyuncu (shu)
    C. Dendoncker (BUR)

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

      C

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

      C for me

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

  9. FPL_JAAFAR
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    G2G ??

    Pickford (avl)
    Digne (avl) emerson (nor) alder (NEW)
    Kdb (bou) martial (CRY) richarlison (avl) tross (SOU) perez (shu)
    (K)ane (NEW) firmino (ARS)

    Bench: abraham (nor)- montoya (SOU)- lundstram (LEI)

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

      Ok

  10. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any views on expected big name fallers tonight?

    1. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Jota probably. Definitely Fraser

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

      Fraser got hard dumped

    3. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fraser Perez Siggy Zaha all might. http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

  11. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Digne and KWP
    B) Mina and Coleman

    Everton defensive double up a good idea?

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

      A

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Eve def dbl up has worked well so far - nice fixtures but unconvincing attack so far (with Digne and Coleman offering attacking potential if they do start firing anyway).

  12. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would you save the ft?

    Lloris
    VVD TAA Coleman Zincheko
    Salah Sterling Martial Lanzini
    Rashford Adams

    Button Lundstram Dendoncker Greenwood

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

      Yep. Like the lanzini pick, planning on him in for perez next week myself.

  13. WijnaldumLeviosa
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Kane, Cantwell and Wood (can switch out Wood for a -4)
    B) Martial, Wilson and Barnes

  14. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi mates. Feedback on this please?

    Ryan
    Robertson AWB Digne Chenko Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Moura
    Jota

    Button King Dend Greenwood

    Thank you!

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

      King for lund?

  15. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone NOT getting Pukki on here and why?

    I’m still undecided....

    1. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Might take a punt on Kean

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm undecided.

      Surely cant keep up this scoring rate.

      1. Bram
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Keep up this rate obviously not - 76 league goals this season is unlikely. Continue to provide excellent value for money though - probably yes.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          But over the season double figures would be quite an achievement. 2 games isn't a big sample.

          1. Bram
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah exactly - I still think Norwich will struggle due to number conceded but I think they'll score goals with Pukki highly involved. I certainly see double figures + some assists so good value (if he stays fit ofc).

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

      I might go without him for a while, mainly because I don't like his fixtures.

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Norwich probably will not finish top 6 but that does not stop the Norwich team helping Pukki to get as many goals as possible.

    5. JurgenRocks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      His price will continue to go up. I thought I would get him while he was still cheap.

    6. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don't fancy him.
      Norwich.
      Chelsea.
      Kean.

    7. the vanisher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      going for Kean. too much hype for Pukki imo and dont feel like chasing last weeks point

  16. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    TAA and perez to martial and maguire worth it?

    No other Liverpool defensive cover.

    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Seems reasonable especially if you haven't wc'd yet.
      (Although even Maguire doesn't own Maguire lol).

  17. Benster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Play 1 of these this weekend:

    A. Cantwell (CHE)
    B. Lundstram (LEI)
    C. Dendonker (BUR)

    1. Emm7980
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

  18. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I have to say, I'm actually tempted by Fraser post City.... anyone else? Should've scored in GW2 when 1 on 1 with the keeper

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

      I might consider it once Bournemouth start scoring more. And at 7.3 he could be decent value.

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

    Now that Wolves have started their first team tonight, would you take a -4 from Jota to Pukki?

    I hadn't planned on getting Pukki but if Jota doesn't start at the weekend the -4 is really only a -2 and there is obvious upside.

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

      Only -2 if no playing subs.

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

        Good point. Not subs I like but yes I do have them. Guess I'll just take the 2 points and leave it.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You have no subs?

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

      He gets subbed early often, wait till the end of the game. Wouldn't do it personally though.

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

      He will start

  20. Emm7980
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Heaton
    TAA Digne montoya VVD
    Martial KDB Salah Perez
    Kane(c) Pukki

    Pope Lund greenwood hayden

    0ft would anyone recommend a - 4
    A) Perez to mount/lanzini?
    B) VVD AWB or zinchenko

    Thx

  21. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Not seen many 343s, hows this one?

    Pope (Button)
    Digne AWB Dunk (Lundstram Kelly)
    Sterling Mane Martial Ceballos (Cantwell)
    Kane Rashford Pukki

    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like it alot - Downgrading Salah to Mane facilitates

      I've gone with KDB over Rashford - 352 or 442 - however had to go with a more traditional oldschool cheaper defence

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Think I’ll be doing the same before long or doing Kane to 4.5 and spend the change on KDP and VVD

        1. Hits from the Bong
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          KdB*

    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That’s a good one...

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

      Wicked good.

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

    Once the gameweek starts, there can be no risers or fallers?

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

      No, a few big names should rise Friday night.

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

        Thanks

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      There will be changes the next morning

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

        So there are changes every night?

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

          There can be changes every night

  23. Kizza_10
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can I get peoples advice on how to improve this team ?

    Ederson
    Wan B Mina VVD
    Martial Salah Sterling Mane Ceballos
    Barnes Pukki

    Subs: Button, Lundstram, Kelly, Greenwood

    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You need Spurs cover - if not Kane then some other way

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Doesn’t NEED spurs cover, wise to avoid them altogether, better options elsewhere

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Hmmm I have to disagree, Kane is needed.

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

      Salah and Mane? Save the money in midfield and get Kane in.

  24. sumatera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who to play?

    A) Lundstrum (442)

    B) Cantwell (352)

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Marco Ni Motet
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A)

  25. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I know some people are keeping Perez , but losing value isn't good this early in season and I want to be aggressive, so Mount is in for -4

    1. Emm7980
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm trying to resist the same, thinking Perez to mount or lanzini for a punt

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I dont blame you, he looked lost on the wing, he's obviously going to score now we've all ditched him haha

  26. xRedArrow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Guys on my WC, contemplating late decisions:

    A) Salah, Ceballos, Kiko/Diop
    B) Mane, Ceballos, Zinchenko
    C) Salah, Dendoncker, Zinchenko

    I know B is easy but I've always been riding w Salah since day 1. Plus I really want Ceballos as he could be a gem this year.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A) Diop

  27. JurgenRocks
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Play

    A) Dunk
    B) Dendoncker
    C) Lundstram
    D) Wilson

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

      d

    2. Marco Ni Motet
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. FCRS BGD
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      D

  28. xRedArrow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Means I don't have any premium defenders (rotating door of 4. 5) cos I went big up top.

    I have Adrian as Liverpool cover, wanted Zinchenko for City defensive cover.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Zinchenko on borrowed time

  29. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which would you choose?

    A) Digne & Mane +0.5m
    B) Salah & Coleman

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

      a

    2. ringwraith
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Marco Ni Motet
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    4. JurgenRocks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    5. MTPockets
        4 years, 8 months ago

        b

    6. timawflowers
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This G2g or recommend any changes pls
      Heaton
      Coleman, van dyk, dunk
      Salah, sterling, dendonker, martial, siggy
      Pukki, kane(c)
      Subs - button, lundstrum, Kelly, greenwood

      Thanks

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Lundstram over Dendonker. otherwise looks great.

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

          What about ndombele for siggy?