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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. SoapAFC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Asked on previous page, anyone considering double EVE defence?

    Really considering going for digne/mina/vvd over digne/vvd/awb , the full merseyside defence..

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      See hot topic

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

      After Villa its Wolves and Bournemouth, so no.

  2. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I got Barnes atm, but the next two fixtures arent great, think he is best option long term tho

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

      He always looks horrific. Just scores in patches then goes cold

      1. danlynch13
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hasn’t he been one of the top performers in 2019?

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

    Laporte, Digne, A-Arnold, Jota

    KWP, Coleman, Soyuncu, Kane

    The difference between having Kane and downgrading for Jota or someone else at that price is outrageous. Yet why do I still have Kane in my team, even when I wont ever be captaining him ?

    1. Moore FPL
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't have Kane if I wasn't gonna captain him
      Most I'd go to is KDB price

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

      Wowsers that's some difference all for the sake of Kane. I could understand if he was Messi-like, but for a player you don't intend on capping or trusting, it's a no brainer not to include him.

    3. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I only want him for Newcastle. Thats it.

  4. Moore FPL
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Barnes & N'Dombele
    B) Pukki & McGinn

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

      1. Moore FPL
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. Yeah, think I'm leaning that way atm

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

      B

      1. Moore FPL
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

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

    Pick one please:

    A) Trossard + Barnes + 1.2
    B) Ceballos + Wilson + 0.2

    1. Moore FPL
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      A

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

      A for this week but B longer term

  6. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Repost from the bottom of the page.

    Final WC decision guys. A little input thanks

    A) Walker Peters & Cantwell (442, Cantwell benched most games, Walker Peters playing most but rotated with Soyuncu next GW)

    B) Lundstram & Ceballos (352)

    1. Moore FPL
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

        Essentially it's Walker Peters vs Ceballos.

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

      B

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

      B

  7. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Cant decide:
    Auba -> Kane (cap Kane)
    Or
    King -> Pukki (cap Raheem)

    Both would be FT.

    Thanks a lot

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

      Auba to Kane..

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

      Kane

  8. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Son + TAA
    B) Kane + Mount

    1. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A by a mile.

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

      Actually like both options there, but i'd prefer A, only just though, as i favour Son over Kane

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

      Easily B

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

      B

    6. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      interesting...

      Pope (Button)
      TAA Digne AwB Otamendi (Lund)
      Sterling© Kdb Son Martial (Donkey)
      Bobby Pukki (Wickham)

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

        KANE!

      2. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This is a bloody great team. But unless Son hits last seasons hot stream, it'll be Sterling (C) every week.

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

        This is one of my three options for my wildcard. Although is Otamendi close to nailed at all? I'd go for Zinch, or Boly and the extra cash.

    7. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B all day

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

      B

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

    How do you like this power mid WC team? Worth hitting WC? (7 changes)

    Pope, Button
    Shaw, Zinchenko, Montoya, Lundstram, Kelly
    Sterling, KDB, Mane, Son, Martial
    Pukki, Jota, Greenwood

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

      Not for me. Sacrificing one attacker and one or two defenders.

    2. MTPockets
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Quite similar to my non-wc team (King, Dendoncker, VVD over Greenwood, Son, Shaw)
        Not sure if that's a good omen for you

      • Moore FPL
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I prefer AWB over Shaw

    3. TaiwanHC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      There is no chance Pukki will rise tonight, is there?

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

        54% so pretty much no.

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

        doubt it

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Time to WC?

      Ederson button
      Robbo Digne AWB KWP Guilbert **
      Salah Sterling Martial Moura Dendonc
      Pukki Deeney ** Greenwood*

      Took a -4 already
      0.0 itb
      O fts
      Crap team basically

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

        Why didn’t you wc earlier!!??

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Cos unfortunately I have been busy
          What more can I say.
          Also Deeney was not an issue before.

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

        Beginning of week is time to WC not 1 price change before new game week imo

      3. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Two games played WC frenzy, what happens if Salah, Kane, Trent & Robbo go mental this W/E?

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          My issue is not Salah.
          Its Guilbert Deeney Greenwood.

      4. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This is my exact team except I have taa/diop/perez in place of robbo/Gilbert/moura

        0ft and 1.4 itb, thinking of holding tonight, and maybe take a -4 after deadline.to bring in kdb and sort out deeney

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Your lucky to have ££ in the bank but unfortunately I have zip.
          Not many if any options at 6.4.

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

        No WC surely

        As Kiwi points out you’re wasting the chance to make money.

        Decent overall squad actually. I’m counting about 7 players who are WC template. Villa defender isn’t urgent and Deeney can be fixed next time. Very reasonable 4-5-1 there this week

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers mate.
          Will possibly just take another hit next week.

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

      Really want to get in kdb, am thinking of moving perez out.
      Also have deeney I need to shift now as well.

      Does this look awful?
      Perez & deeney
      To kdb & wickham(or any 4.5)

      Would mean playing 4-5-1 or 5-4-1 every week till I wc, with either diop or dendoncker starting.

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

        I can do these moves now for -8, or wait and take a -4 after deadline tomorrow

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

          Don’t do a -8 effectively for KDB (seeing as a Wickham is bench fodder)

          Just play Perez and bite the bullet this gw

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

            This is sound advice.
            How does it look as an option going forward rotate 4-5-1 5-4-1 with pukki up top.
            Have wc in reserve if it fails!

    6. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Bottomed

      Due to the Gray price drop and me getting some team value from Pukki I can do this on WC. It gives me arguably the strongest midfield I have ever had with 2 playing forwards and all my bench being options.

      Pope

      Zinchenko, Digne, Montoya (Pieters, Lund)
      Sterling, Mane, Martial, KDB, Son
      Pukki, Gray (Greenwood)

      I know it’s a bit left field but with rotating on fixtures I think I can get a decent 11 out each week

      Thoughts?

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

        Don’t like Gray and not sure whether Son will slot straight back in.

        I’d rather get Mount/Troussard/Ceballos and upgrade Gray to Rashford

    7. DVassell
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sir Kelly or Sir Hanley as 4.0 defensive bench fodder?

      1. An Púca
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hanley

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

        Hanley more of a regular isn't he? Kelly soon to be displaced and probably never feature.

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

          Yeh he’s their captain- didn’t feature much in championship last year due to injury.

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

            Wow i didn't even know he was their captain surprised he hasn't been mentioned more as a viable 4.m defender at that status then and price

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

              Because Norwich defence are meh

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

                yeah true, but still, a playing 4.0 m 🙂

    8. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Who would you transfer in for Robertson?

      a) Laporte
      b) Walker
      c) Shaw

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

        D) AWB

        1. Moore FPL
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Haha, great minds lol

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

            Lol

      2. Moore FPL
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        D) AWB

      3. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Laporte

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

      is vert injury doubt, or just out of favour?
      2 no shows for me, plus a price drop !

    10. MikeStrutter
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A) Pope and Zinchenko

      B) Ederson and Soy

      Cheers

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

        B

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

      Curious as to what you'd prefer here guys

      A) Laporte & 4.5 mid

      B) Zinchenko + Mount/6.0 mid

      1. An Púca
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        B

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

          Thaks bud

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

        B

      3. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        B

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

        A

        Based only on not wanting defensive transfers in the pipeline. Might prefer Walker who’s looking good and is a handy price point for Mendy! (Defensive transfer)

        O.5 itb would also be very handy now prices are flying

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

          CheersPing, i do agree totally, and i actually really would like Walker, just all the talk of Cancelo ousting him swayed me from him. Suppose Zinc could easily turn into maitland-Niles when the time comes?

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

        B for sure

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

        Thanks guys, Zinc on borrowed time i guess but i am sidig with option B, thanks.

    12. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have Mina in the team but fear Digne... what to do?

      A) Keep Mina
      B) Digne over Mount and have both Everton
      C) Downgrade Salah to Mane to upgrade Mina to Digne

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        On WC btw

        1. Moore FPL
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          On a WC I'd take Mane over Salah atm

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

        C)

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

        I would definitely want Digne. But I do like Mount as a punt. You're on WC right, so C it is for me.

      4. cuppatea78
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        C I'd say

      5. Hint
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        C

    13. danlynch13
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A) VVD + Barnes
      B) Montoya + Vardy

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

        A

    14. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Best 4.5m defender?

      Already got lundstram lol

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

        Söyüncü seems popular in these parts

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Montoya

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Mings quiet a few

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

        Mings more likely attacking return and baps and Leicester only 3 CS in 12 under Rodgers

    15. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Who will be the top scorer for the gameweek?

      I will start; Kun Sergio Aguero.

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Otamendi

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

          Will revisit this post after their game. 😀

      2. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Kane

      3. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Rashy

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

        Mane

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

          Or the other (K)ane

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

            (Hourih)ane?

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

        Sterling

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

        The prodigal Son

      7. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        KDB.

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

        Moise Kean

      9. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Someone with low ownership 🙂

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

        King, Perez or Robertson

      11. BlzE_94
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sonaldo

    16. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Best 4m defender that's not Lund?

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

        None honestly. There is Hanley, and Kelly, who isn't necessarily nailed when the likes of Sakho are back.

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

        Hanley is nailed/ team captain

        1. Flaming Flamingo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He's not nailed at all.

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

            What makes you say that if he's their captain?

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

              Club captain. Doesn’t have to be nailed

      3. The Road to Turfdom
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hanley

    17. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Is a liverpool attacker essential?

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

        not essential, but very highly advised in my opinion. If you haven't got one, Mane over Salah without a shadow of a doubt

    18. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks in advance ladies and gents;

      A) KdB, Salah, Pukki

      B) Mount, Mane, Kane (-4 hit)

      1. Pea Soup
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A

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

        A

      3. Villa Velour
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A 100%

      4. cuppatea78
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A

    19. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Am I wrong to want to ship VVD over Robertson?

      Just feel that Robertson has more points in him but, people with both seem to be favouring getting rid of him over VVD.

      Why?

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

        VVD is cheaper with more goal threat. And TAA being on set pieces means he’s the most popular full back

        1. Pea Soup
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Robertson isn’t on any set pieces?

      2. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        To save the 0.5 difference

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

        I will ship VvD over Robbo. Robbo is soon going to up his attacking threat as Mane is fully back now.

      4. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If I had both I'd do the same. I feel Robertson will assist more than twice the amount VVD will score.

      5. Moore FPL
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If they were equal price, I'd take Robbo but with the price difference it's a tricky choice.
        Depends what u can do with the 0.5.

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

        There is a theory that VAR gives VVD an edge because he can't be blatantly pulled down when attacking set pieces. For the saving I could see the case.

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

        I kept Rob, and ditched VvD for AwB

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

      Odds of Jota dropping tonight?

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

        I'd bet against it

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

        Casuals don’t watch Europa league surely

    21. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Is it worth getting Pukki in over Barnes?

      A) Wilson + Barkley ---> Martial + Barnes (2FT)

      B) Wilson + Barkley + Pérez ---> Martial + Pukki + Mount (-4)

      1. Moore FPL
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        B.
        My plan atm is
        Fraser + Perez + Wilson -> KDB + McGinn + Pukki

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks! That looks good - would love to fit KDB in myself but that'll take another 2 weeks probably!

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

            Is KDB actually outperforming expectations?

            Any gw3 move to bring KDB in just seems like you’re doubting your start of season team to me.

            Same to be said of bringing in Kane. You can’t have them all and presumably settled for no KDB in order to distribute funds equally elsewhere.

            I’m really interested by these wildcard teams that put in the premiums that are firing (after 2 weeks) but allow no flexibility if a mid range option presents themselves as essential in another couple of weeks time.

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

              If a mid range option starts firing then we sell KDB and have money to spare.

              Don't see your argument mate.

              KDB looks solid, healthy and a real threat in anything city do going forward.

    22. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wolves looked good and their strikers still good value but bit worrying they can be Agueroed off because of fixture pile up.

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

      A) Digne and KWP
      B) Coleman and Shaw

      Can't afford Mina and AWB or that would be my preferred choice

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

        A