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Everton unchanged as Eze makes first Premier League start for Palace

Carlo Ancelotti has named an unchanged side for Everton as they travel to Crystal Palace in Gameweek 3.

The Toffees’ key players have been highly sought-after in the transfer market over the last seven days; hardly a surprise given that Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.3m) already has four goals in two matches.

The mid-priced forward arrives at Selhurst Park currently sat in 27.5% of Fantasy Premier League squads, the most of any Everton asset.

James Rodríguez (£7.6m) is not far behind his colleague. Following his 12-point haul against West Bromwich Albion, the Colombian is now owned by 25.1% of Fantasy managers.

Richarlison (£8.0m) is currently the slight differential in attack, currently sat in 11.4% of Fantasy squads for Gameweek 3.

There is also plenty of interest in an Everton clean sheet today, as 14.1% have hold of Lucas Digne (£6.1m). The left-back was unfortunate to blank in Gameweek 2, hitting the crossbar and targetted by more final-third passes than any colleague against the Baggies.

While the majority of the Fantasy community will be siding with the visitors today, Crystal Palace are hardly short of support.

After finding the net three times in the opening two matches of the season, Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) has already accrued 17% ownership. With Luka Milivojevic (£5.9m) still on the Palace bench, the out-of-position FPL midfielder, deployed as a centre-forward once again, may get another chance at spot-kick duties for the Eagles.

Meanwhile, 24.4% of Fantasy managers remain invested in Tyrick Mitchell (£4.1m), who is yet to register a blank this season. The young left-back kept a clean sheet in his last Premier League outing at Selhurst Park, and provided a Fantasy assist when Palace won 3-1 at Old Trafford last weekend.

There will be plenty of interest from Palace fans and neutrals alike as Eberechi Eze (£6.0m) makes his first league start for his new club. The former QPR man has been restricted to substitute appearances in the Premier League thus far, but replaces Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.5m) on the left-hand side of midfield in Gameweek 3.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Mitchell, Sakho, Kouyaté, J Ward; Eze, McArthur, McCarthy, Townsend; Zaha, Ayew.

Everton XI (4-3-3): Pickford; Digne, Keane, Mina, Coleman; Allan, Gomes, Doucouré; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin, Rodríguez.

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  1. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martial ➡ Jimenez or DCL..?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If in doubt, go for the cheaper option.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jim

    3. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      As much as DCL is returning, Jimenez is a player that scares me with those fixtures.

    4. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jimenez should be on penalties...

    5. Pavsboot
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jim has penalties. Get on him.

  2. Mighty Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Did he just pass the ball to Guaita?

  3. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    James not on top form

  4. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Write me all the penalty shooters. I will make a team only with them.

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If we do that weve done the team for you?

    2. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No moneys for all of them, you have to choose

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Jorginho a few others can be enablers

      2. Society
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bull, Amey has 8 penalty takers .... bet it's possible to have 9. Van Aanholt's return with Mili on the bench could see him as one of few defenders to have scored penalties, Digne another in other leagues.

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Here's a start - Salah KDB JRod Klich Werner? Jimenez Mitrovic

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wood

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        JRod is clearly not on pens lol.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I stand corrected

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno, Jimi, Ings, Rich, KDB, Kane, Klich, Auba, Salah, Wood, Maupay, Zaha, Vardy, Noble

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Good list that

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Klich looks a bargain

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yep, have him as 5th mid. The way Leeds play I expect some action in the box

    5. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      4.5
      Trent
      Robbo
      Digne
      Salah
      Bruno
      Jorginho
      Klich
      KdB
      Wilson
      Richarlison

      Fodder

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wilson to Mitro if you need 0.5

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Or Maupay

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No 1 OR by Xmas!

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Jimenez says hi

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Didn’t work out if he can be afforded

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Think Neves takes some too

    6. Society
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      GK 4.5
      Van Aanholt (2nd choice) 5.5, Digne (3.5th choice) 6.1, Schar (5th choice) 4.9.
      Grealish (extra game) 7.0, Klich 5.6, Milner 5.4, De Bruyne (extra game) 11.6.
      Wood (extra game) 6.5, Mitrovic 6.0, Vardy 10.0.

      10 in starting XI in contention for pens = $78.2mil @ GW 3, + sub 4.5 playing GK, sub 4.5 playing Def, sub 4.5 playing Def, sub Norwood/Noble 4.9 Mid

      CHE - Jorginho 5.1
      LEE - Klich 5.6
      LVP - Milner 5.4
      ManU- Fernandes (extra game) 10.5
      Sh-U - Norwood 4.9
      STH - Ings 8.4
      TOT - Kane 10.5
      WBA - striker 5.5
      WHU - Noble/Antonio 4.9/6.4
      WOL - Jimenez 8.5

      $21.8 ITB leaves room for ;
      Milner to Salah, now totaling $84.9mil
      Klich to bench, trade Norwood for Fernandes = $90.5mil

      8 or 9 mil to spend with 10 possible pen takers.

      1. Society
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Missed Richarlison by including Digne as 3.5th choice ; Richo only $8.0mil

  5. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Entertaining half that. Two fun teams to watch. Palace used to be horrible but they look revitalised. Well done Woy, the next Wngland manager

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep good half

      This looks like the Palace of 2018/19 - scored over 50 then

      Big test cones when they need to chase games

  6. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    With these rules, think it's better to go light at the back and load more on heavy hitters, especially pen takers.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      New rules will impact the number of CS

  7. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who’s a better pick for the next few gameweeks

    A. Sterling
    B. Bruno

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The pen taker

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling. United are rubbish and their fixtures are tough

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling - fixtures

  8. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Need advice.

    Martial to

    Rich or Ings or Mitro or Wood? (already owned Jimmy) PK taker allowed only

  9. TyroneGAA
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Everton look class now !!

    1. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ancelotti effect.

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

    Defense is pointless lmao

    1. Pavsboot
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep haha. Doesn't matter how good your defence is atm as long as the other team is getting into the box occasionally you're at risk of losing the cs.

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Robbo must go

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lamptey and Digne disagree

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Agree but attacking defense is a must

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

      But what does that translate too? If all attacking options are good then you get a lot of value out of cheaper options too. Meanwhile if most defenders are bad then suddenly Liv defence seems like a good option given their attacking output.

    5. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not really optional though. The only choice is to push money forward in your case, but I feel you'll be looking to redeploy at some point 😉

  11. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Having 3 Everton is exciting. Goals galore in this team

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I only see 1 goal where’s the galore?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        2 already and it's only half time.

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      And I played Mitchell instead of Justin! Now hoping for a Zaha pen Mitchell assist

  12. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Everton are entertaining, decent game

  13. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    It's shame that Richarlison isnt listed as MiD.

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      100%

  14. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    any further news on podence?

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What’s wron with him ?

  15. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Happy with my triple EVE attack on WC atm.

  16. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Are you fed up with this game?

    A. Yes
    B. No

    1. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      FPL or the Everton game?

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B - if it was A there wouldn't be much point in being here.

  17. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rodriguez is really harming Dignes points potential. He seems to have taken every set piece off him. Although Digne has assisted it wasnt from a set piece of cross. I'm wondering if Digne is worth having especially as Everton's defence still looks terrible.

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      17 and counting points in 3 games. I’m giving him next week too then looking at a swap over international break.

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I dont think their defence is terrible at all, still well organised, conceded from 1 FK, 1 counter attack, 1 CK

      Agree about set pieces though, Hames can f off, you are not better than Digne

  18. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I mean for real, what was he supposed to do with his hands ?!

    1. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Put them behind his back

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        What is he, a drug dealer ?

  19. Aubamazette
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    With Rich on pens Rich>Jamez surely

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Always was anyway

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      DCL looks the value pick though and do you really want two Everton strikers?

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        My gut feel is DCL (who I’ve owned since start) will go off the boil and richarlison beats him by 30-40 points. Especially with penalties

      2. Aubamazette
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Why not no one better than DCL in that price range so you keep him. And Rich has looked like he should have got ATLEAST 1 goal involvement in every game he’s played in so far

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      sell Richa because he is on pens ?

    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      One is a forward one is a mid. DCL seems hard to pass up so not sure I would double up with Rich

      1. stat sifter 888888
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ty, a load of people saying that Rich has more goal threat than DCL.

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Think he has a lot of assist threat too and thats only one point less

          1. Manani
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            not for BPS thoough

          2. stat sifter 888888
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Who is he assisting for though? He's also classed as a forward the same as DCL.

            1. Aubamazette
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Assisted Rodriguez and DCL last week? Assists from rebounds also there for him

  20. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Please let Digne take CK and FK ffs, hames is good but Digne is special

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      And you own him

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        😀 of course

    2. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, if just posted about this. It really is getting on my nerves!

  21. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    worth triple Everton attack ? really good value

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Could be one tactic. There are so many good options this year

    2. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Noooo.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        upside chasing 😉

  22. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So is this nonsense in for the season? If they go back its very unfair on those teams already on the wrong end of joke decisions

  23. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bolton third bottom in league 2

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That's a massive shame

  24. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Last week I had Martinez and KDB.
    This week Fernandes and Digne.

    Penalties and dodgy assists

    FPL is easy when the luck is with you.

    1. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Penandes is a good option, as he plays for the dirtiest club in the Prem.

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        you keep telling yourself that mate.

        1. stat sifter 888888
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Tell me another club that's had decisions given for them after the full-time whistle? Man U are so bent that they have rewritten the rules of the world's most popular league of the world's most popular sport. Deserve to be nowhere near CL football.

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Need a lie down says Nurse Gladys? 😀

  25. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Are you fed up with FPL?

    A. Yes
    B. No

    1. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Try and enjoy the wins and losses, its not in your hands/control.

    3. Lloyd Xmas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No- It is a game,enjoy it.

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B. No - roll with the punches, enjoy the ride. It's an enjoyable aside. Just don't make it your mainstay hobby or you'll experience highs & lows that aren't worth it.

  26. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Scenes when Hames will take the penalty next game

  27. BobbyV
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Penalty team:

    TAA, Saiss, Justin (Lamptey, Taylor)
    Zaha, KdB, Salah, Klich (Alzate)
    Kane, Richarlison, Maupay

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Penalteam

      • TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That’s a great team haha

      • BobbyV
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Any 4.5 keeper

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          No, get someone who is decent at saving pens/or chase big teams who get lots of pens for potential saves.

      • Liberate HK - antichinazi
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Whatever
        Whatever
        Bruno KDB Salah Klich
        Richarlison Ings Jimmy

      • Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wait. Does Saiss take pens?

      • Liberate HK - antichinazi
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        How can a Penalteam be without Bruno, frankly

        1. BobbyV
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Cant have them all

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hope Werner is on pens now.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He will take some for sure.

      2. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Jorginho is the Chelsea penalty taker.

        1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          From the bench?

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I must be the only one who is more annoyed about the commentators saying 'Dean' - for - Digne - than the pens. It is pronounced 'Din-yeah' for feck sake!

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Dig Nay

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Digne digne digne see me crying?

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          😀 Pro commentators worse than the scoutcast saying names. Zero effort.

      3. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Din (y) eah

    4. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      James is still the Everton's star man. Don't judge him only by 45mins.