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Ancelotti and Bilic name unchanged teams for Gameweek 2 opener

19 September 2020 2277 comments
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It’s as you were for both Everton and West Bromwich Albion in the opening match of Gameweek 2.

Fresh from a 1-0 win at Spurs, Carlo Ancelotti has gone with the same XI that impressed there.

That means another start in the front-three for James Rodriguez (£7.5m), who was highly sought-after in the Fantasy Premier League transfer market this week.

The Colombian international is joined at that end of the pitch by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.1m) and Richarlison (£8.0m), both of whom scored or had chances to in Gameweek 1.

The midfield trio of Allan (£5.5m), Abdoulaye Doucouré (£5.5m) and André Gomes (£5.5m) gets another chance to dictate proceedings in front of an unchanged back-four.

Lucas Digne (£6.1m) is at left-back, Seamus Coleman (£5.0m) on the right-hand side of Michael Keane (£5.0m) and Yerry Mina (£5.5m).

Considering his slight personnel issues, Slaven Bilic has named a five-man defence once again, despite conceding three times at home to Leicester last time out.

Branislav Ivanovic (£4.5m) is not ready for involvement yet, so Kieran Gibbs (£4.5m) and Darnell Furlong (£4.5m) sit either side of Dara O’Shea (£4.5m), Kyle Bartley (£4.5m) and Semi Ajayi (£5.0m).

Grady Diangana (£5.5m) and Matheus Pereira (£6.0m) provide some additional width in midfield with Romaine Sawyers (£5.0m) and Jake Livermore (£5.0m) operating centrally.

For the second week in a row, Callum Robinson (£5.5m) has been named as the lone centre-forward.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Mina, Keane, Coleman; Doucouré, Allan, Gomes; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin, Rodriguez.

West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone; Gibbs, O’Shea, Bartley, Ajayi, Furlong; Diangana, Sawyers, Livermore, M Pereira; C Robinson.

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  1. Flair
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Werner 200% ownership next week

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Nah

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    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 10 months ago

      If he doesn't score Vs Liverpool I doubt it, even if he gets points he'll be shifted for whoever got more points as is early season points chasing custom

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    3. Flair
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I was joking smh

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    4. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      With Zyech and Pulisic out and "this" Havertz... no service, no goals

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  2. Von Lipwig
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    So Havertz > Rodrigez? Already late to the party, don't want to miss it completely

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    1. Kabayan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Havertz vs WBA next

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    2. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Look at Havertz's fixtures! Also Chelsea players will be back to full fitness!

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    3. Von Lipwig
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Thank you! Youre both right. Sticking to my guns!

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    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      See how he looks vs. Liverpool first I guess

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  3. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Which option looks better?

    A. Auba to Sterling (Play Adams)
    B. Auba & Adams to Rashford & Jesus (-4)

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  4. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hows Hames looking?

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      If you look back at the pages just before his goal, all non owners said terrible

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    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Great as a CAM hopefully stays in that role instead of going out wide

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    3. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Quality player, will probably get more assists than goals. Goals will mostly be long distance shots as he doesn't get in the box too often, do think he needs to be more central too as when he's wide he struggles tracking the full back

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    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      playing very central compared to last week. He won't score a long range banger every week, still looks far more likely to get his points with assists.

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    5. Leonard hatred
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      was concerned he's be assisting the assister a lot, was playing quite deep, but his positioning going forwards was legitimately good - finding space and all that good stuff.

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  5. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Should I be happy with only DCL in this match ?

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      You should be happy regardless.

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    3. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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    4. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, I'm not as happy with my other two, Digne and pickford

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  6. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Apart from the goal Rodriguez hasn't done much. Anyone worried about his deeper role?

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      He should have an assist as well

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    2. fusen
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      For 7.5 I think he is doing just about enough

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        This. Everyone acting like he should be performing like a premium mid

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      2. Captain Vantastic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        That's true

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    3. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Are you watching the same game? Just because he hasn’t gotten points he has done plenty, looks like a great asset

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    4. el polako
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Made good run into box but Richa didnt play him.
      Played Coleman who could have shot.
      Takes corners

      Are you watching the game ?

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    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      He's 7.5 mil. Obviously don't expect returns every week.

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      1. IRBOX âš½
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Price is a fallacy for points potential

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        1. soup natsi
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Not for points expectation

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    6. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No. He should have an assist as well

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    7. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Richarlison had done the most lately but James outscores him atm

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  7. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Diangana is a great shout despite Gibbs - Bilic dumbness

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  8. thepancakeman123
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Wildcarding next week. Which of these pairs is better?

    A) Rodriguez + Mitrovic
    B) St Maximin + Jimenez

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    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Jimenez plus someone else.

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      1. Third Eye Vision
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Monitor Podence for the double up or maybe Klich from Leeds.

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        1. thepancakeman123
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Podence was already in. Maybe the move is to ditch the De Bruyne plan for Rodriguez + Pulisic/Havertz?

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    2. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      if u WC gw4 then go for diangana + Jimenez

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  9. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hmm, should I ditch the kdb plan and get Hamez?

    A. Auba > KDB
    B. Auba > Hamez

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    1. Critical Observer
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      That's quite the conundrum: whether to acquire the best midfielder in the game, or a mid-priced newcomer.

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  10. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    think i better activate my WC now lol - JRod warrants a position in my team i feel.

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    1. Give Me the Mane
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Hamez bro

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      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Oh we agreed on a name for him now lol.

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  11. @persecuted_by_mods
    5 years, 10 months ago

    West Brom sitting even deeper now, should hopefully open up another long distance shot or two for James

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I'm just hoping for Johnstone to get 5 more saves

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Will definitely get the opportunity 😉

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  12. Dain Bramage
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Such a funny game is football just look what it can do to the most laid back calm people like S Bilic all the commentators stating how relaxed and calm he was before the game and then he ends up sent off at half time. You couldn’t write it

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Ridiculous red though in fairness

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      1. Dain Bramage
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Probably but it just goes to show what a mad 10 minutes can do
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        What a goal pereira wow

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      2. Berge20
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Very ridiculous

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  13. Andre W
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Looking back at it how did Bilic get a red card? Surely just a yellow?

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    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Mike Dean just loves the power trip. He's a tool.

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  14. OleGGMU
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    David munday should honestly give up the pundit job, alwsys gives the wrong advice, for me i personally almost always do the opposite to his advice and it works always. James "more of an assist the assister".... scores
    Lsst season, "jamie vardy against palace not for me rather wait and see"....scores lol
    Guys like AZ, Andy and Sam bonfield apart from Mark are the ones to listen to for me

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    1. IRBOX âš½
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Are you surprised? His rank history is an absolute joke.

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  15. Flair
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    West Brom are in for a loooong season

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    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Like every PL season for them..

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    2. DF
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Think we all are mate. As if we're not going into lockdown before Christmas...

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  16. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hamez does have a bit of CR7 swagger in him imo, even his playacting

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  17. TAT
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ah, the familiar feeling of being one half into the gameweek knowing it will be a bad one.

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  18. PocketZola
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    egg on face

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  19. stuarto
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Just like old times Slaven Bilic red card at Everton

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  20. Leonard hatred
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hilariously, Gibbs was catching my eye until then as a cheapie attacking defender.

    dodged a bullet there.

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  21. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Fantastic goal!!!

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  22. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    WOW

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  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    WOW

    Step aside James.

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  24. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Preiera what a Goal

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  25. Pukki Party
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    OMG

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  26. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Oof nice free kick

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  27. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    OKKKKKKKKKKKK THIS IS FIRE

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  28. Leonard hatred
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Brom made no changes, shows how much they valued gibbs' defensive contribution i guess

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  29. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Peter Walton is such a toady. Backs the ref every single opportunity. What's the point of having a bloody referee union representative on the show?

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  30. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Everton defense are made of paper

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