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Injury crisis eases for Everton as Ancelotti appointed new manager

21 December 2019 814 comments
Colm Hayes Colm Hayes
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With the strange situation of both Everton and Arsenal being under caretaker managers for one last match, the early Gameweek 18 kick-off is more so about the players impressing real-life bosses rather than Fantasy ones.

Carlo Ancelotti – announced as Everton’s new boss just before the 11.30am team news – and Mikel Arteta will both assess their soon-to-be squads at Goodison Park this afternoon.

The Toffees welcome back Lucas Digne (£5.7m), Djibril Sidibe (£5.3m), Fabian Delph (£5.3m) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.4m) from a range of injuries and illness.

Richarlison (£7.9m), brought in by nearly 150,000 managers for GW18, is named to start for a wide-left attacking position. If the Brazilian does remain in that berth for 90 minutes, it could be a clue as to how Ancelotti plans to use Everton’s top scorer.

Digne is actually the most-selected FPL asset in Everton’s squad at 11.4%. Owners and potential investors will be looking for the Frenchman to return to the creative ways that saw him become an extremely popular asset last season.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) again leads the line for Arsenal, with Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) benched for the third league game in a row.

Sead Kolasinac (£5.2m) is set to miss the Christmas period with an ankle problem, while Kieran Tierney (£5.4m) is out until March with a shoulder injury. FPL midfielder Bukayo Saka (£4.5m) looks set to operate at left-back, which will pit him against ex-Arsenal man Alex Iwobi (£5.6m).

More young Gunners in the shape of Reiss Nelson (£5.3m) and Emile Smith-Rowe (unlisted) also start in attacking midfield for Freddie Ljungberg, while budget forward Gabriel Martinelli (£4.5m) could be one to monitor for FPL bosses using a 3-5-2 formation.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Mina, Holgate, Sidibe; Delph, Davies; Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Iwobi; Calvert-Lewin.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Saka, David Luiz, Chambers, Maitland-Niles; Xhaka, Torreira; Martinelli, Smith-Rowe, Nelson; Aubameyang.

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  1. seewhyaxe
    6 years, 10 months ago

    There's really no quality whatsoever

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    1. Rogue Todd
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sums up the comments section

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  2. Total Slotball
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Duncan Ferguson embarrassed a black player last week and a Muslim this week. Brexit means Brexit

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    1. diesel001
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Liverpool and Scotland both voted to Remain. So statistically he is more likely to be a Remain voter.

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      1. Marvin.
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Don't let facts get in the way of a good slogan mate. Have you learned nothing from Brexit?

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    2. FPL Pillars
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Must be a remoaner haha

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  3. La Roja
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Chambers yc and suspended

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    1. Nightcrawler
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nooooo

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    2. Fred54
      6 years, 10 months ago

      ****!

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  4. lilmessipran
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Mina holding his in the middle of the game

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  5. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anywhere which shows live captaincy stats? Live FPS shows some but not comprehensive.

    Cheers

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    1. Ragabolly
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Just increased the number of captains shown to 12 on http://www.livefpl.net/top10k and http://www.livefpl.net/Overall

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      1. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers.

        Wow. We’ll spread out I’ve had Alli and he must be 1% or less!

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  6. manu4life99
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Why no Willems today

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    1. iL PiStOlErO
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Just signed for United.

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      1. iL PiStOlErO
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Joking, dont have a clue. He was projected to start. Warm-up injury probably.

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        1. manu4life99
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Haha I had to check skysports (we have enough average full backs)

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          1. iL PiStOlErO
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Lol.

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Got to say arsenal needed this. They need to build from the back, be more organised and make it hard for teams

    When they got the confidence in defence it spreads throughout the team and gradually can then start to become more expressive in attack again

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    1. Rainer
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Wilson due a goal to get Arsenal back to normal next GW.

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 10 months ago

        My super troller Wilson

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nothing like conceding and going a goal down constantly which in turns out constant pressure on the attackers to return

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    3. Random Name
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It's been at best, woeful

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      1. Holy See
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Ain't that the truth

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    4. Fred54
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Point away from home is what a team in a relegation battle would crave...oh I see.

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    5. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Emery's insistence on playing it around at the back (with players not good enough to do it) was a major issue for Arsenal

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  8. Rainer
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Back to the important matters, Stupendous’ coffee...

    How do you like yours? Or prefer tea?

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    1. lilmessipran
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No sugar

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    2. Marvin.
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Tea. Two tea bags, brewed for 3-4 minutes. Drop of milk, no sugar.

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    3. Christina.
      6 years, 10 months ago

      like my women.

      black and strong

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      1. Stupendous
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Saucy! I like

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    4. Stupendous
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Always been a tea drinker but coffee rivalling these days.

      Black coffee no sugar.
      Tea two milks one sugar stirred clockwise.

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    5. Party time
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Black with sugar

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    6. Fred54
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Can't stand coffee, think most people drink it to be trendy. Tried it once, so bitter. Latte/Cappuccino are more milk with coffee.

      More of a tea drinker, but just the one a day will do.

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      1. Stupendous
        6 years, 10 months ago

        The obsession is mad. I like it enough but many people are literally addicted and obsessed. It's not the best thing to drink by any means I agree!

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        1. Celt Abroad
          6 years, 10 months ago

          This is true, but drinking beer at work is frowned upon.

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      2. Marvin.
        6 years, 10 months ago

        One tea per day? That's like only breathing in once a day.

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    7. HashAttack
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Tea first mug of the day ... then coffee until 6pm ,,. than back onto Tea

      I prefer both in large mugs

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    8. Celt Abroad
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Straight black, 4 or 5 cups a day.

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    9. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Tea. Twinings Ceylon.
      Fresh coffee smells wonderful but the taste never delivers. Maybe it's all an acquired taste.

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    10. Stupendous
      6 years, 10 months ago

      What's everyone's had or having for lunch today?

      Airport food for me

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      1. Stupendous
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Everyone

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      2. Marvin.
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Off somewhere nice?

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    11. dark91
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely tea anytime

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    12. Ze_Austin
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Flagged for HOT topic

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    13. Drexl Spivey
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Mug of tea, strong, no sugar. Bacon butty with HP sauce.

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  9. Butcher
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Richarlison (c) FAIL.

    Red arrow incoming.

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    1. socho
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Same here 🙁

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I captained him last season vs Cardiff and failed. Never again.

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    3. Supertrooper
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Same boat, terrible decision in hindsight

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    4. iL PiStOlErO
      6 years, 10 months ago

      That was optimistic in the first place. It is poor team for a very good player.

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    5. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Great fixtures and ancelotti will build team around him. Hopefully strong back next week

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    6. Rogue Todd
      6 years, 10 months ago

      3 points will probably beat most of the other contenders this week

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    7. seewhyaxe
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Same here.

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    8. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Don't worry - you'll score more than me this week and I don't have him.

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    9. HonestBlatter
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He didn't get 5th yellow!

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  10. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Gutted about Willems, bought him about 3 weeks ago with this week in mind.

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    1. Rainer
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Pure bad luck, hopefully a decent sub.

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      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Sucks, but that’s just a perfect summary of FPL for you isn’t it I guess.....

        Soyuncu sub....

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        1. Eastman
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Same. Not happy

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  11. danlynch13
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Why does Pickford just kick the ball as hard as he can every time

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    1. Fred54
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Doesn't trust any of his team mates to string more than two passes together.

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    2. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 10 months ago

      short arm syndrome?

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  12. Wrong Captain Again
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hahha I could've never imagined a 0-0 between these two

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  13. Hotdogs for Tea
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How will that Palace 11 lineup ?

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    1. Rainer
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe McCarthy RB & Kelly CB. Or Kouyate to CB.

      451/442.

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      1. Hits from the Bong
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Kouyate is immense at centre back. He prefers playing midfield, but is far more assured at centre half

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  14. joelsprylar
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Holgate is such a bad player. Richarlison has to work too much in the defense because all his teammates sucks.

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  15. Jolly Good
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Bps so close ... digne on 2 or 3 ...

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  16. lilmessipran
    6 years, 10 months ago

    At nearly 2.6 to 1 those were some ridiculous odds you were getting for under 2.5 goals before the game started.. pretty hard to call this though

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  17. JammySprat
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What's happened to Willems??

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  18. diesel001
    6 years, 10 months ago

    0-0 FT.

    Good result for Richarlison non-owners

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    1. Grand Thibauto
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Still better than Mane

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    2. Jafoole_88
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Jiz2ing in my pants laughing at those who brought him in this week

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      1. Hits from the Bong
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Who the hell would buy Richarlison in the winter?

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        1. Jafoole_88
          6 years, 10 months ago

          The guy's a b£ll-£nd with a chip on his shoulder for not being the next Rivaldo

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    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, good for Grealish owners, I’ll hide behind the coach

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  19. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 10 months ago

    That’s one of the worst games of football I’ve ever watched.

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  20. Rolls-Royce
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Richarlison, ya troll.

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    1. HurriKane
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He was supposed to destroy arsenal youngsters no?

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  21. Rainer
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Will Richarlison be back for next GW?

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    1. Rolls-Royce
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Injured?

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  22. Gudjohnsen
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone still own Digne?

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    1. HurriKane
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Owned him for first 10gws in a rollercoaster run

      No room at the moment due to lots of cheapies performing well

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  23. Hy liverpool
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Poor Arteta and carlo

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Should both get fired

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  24. lordkippe
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Only 3 players tomorrow. Forgot about the captaincy and it is on Sterling. Would have wanted Son. Red arrow incoming for sure....

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  25. King H
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Grealish Captain here.

    Genius or Doomed ?

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    1. HurriKane
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Hope its genius since i got him in this gw

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      1. Saint Channon
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I got him in for Zaha and captain. So hoping genius.

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    2. FPL Pillars
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Doomed

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  26. Hotdogs for Tea
    6 years, 10 months ago

    My live rank is showing a green arrow even though I did not have a player in this first game 🙂

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    1. jason_ni
      6 years, 10 months ago

      2k drop for me!

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      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        6 years, 10 months ago

        1k drop for me now ... I’ll take that 🙂

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  27. Dont give a fuchs
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Captaincy stats out for this GW?

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    1. Fred54
      6 years, 10 months ago

      https://twitter.com/FantasyFootyFix/status/1208377771107520512?s=19

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      1. Dont give a fuchs
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. Wow alot of vardy C.

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      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Son a big differential there

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  28. jia you
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Well that was a rubbish game!

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  29. jason_ni
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Cup opponent has played his free hit ffs... will take something really special to get through this!

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  30. Rolls-Royce
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Vardy EO, anyone?

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    1. Butcher
      6 years, 10 months ago

      103

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      1. jason_ni
        6 years, 10 months ago

        So as non capt I want him to do well.. is it only if it's like 120 plus I'd take a hit if he hauls?

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