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Pickford benched as £4.0m FPL defender Nkounkou deputises for banned Digne

An under-strength Everton will attempt to bounce back to winning ways at St James’ Park this afternoon, following their first defeat of the campaign against Southampton.

The Toffees face Newcastle United in the second of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday, with kick-off on Tyneside at 14:00 GMT.

Carlo Ancelotti is without the suspended Lucas Digne (£6.1m) and Richarlison (£7.8m) this afternoon, while James Rodriguez (£7.9m) and Seamus Coleman (£4.9m) miss out through injury.

Budget Fantasy Premier League defenders Jonjoe Kenny (£4.3m) and Niels Nkounkou (£4.0m) are brought into the full-back positions in the absence of the aforementioned first-team regulars.

That defensive duo are among five changes that Ancelotti has made from the Gameweek 6 defeat on the south coast.

Andre Gomes (£5.5m) and Fabian Delph (£4.9m) are recalled in central midfield, while the most notable alteration sees Robin Olsen (£4.5m) replace the benched Jordan Pickford (£5.0m) between the posts.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m), who blanked for the first time this season in that defeat at Southampton, starts up front.

Cenk Tosun (£6.0m) returns from a lengthy lay-off and is among the substitutes.

As for the hosts, Steve Bruce makes one change to the team that drew 1-1 at Wolves last Sunday.

Sean Longstaff (£4.8m) comes into the centre of midfield in place of Ryan Fraser (£5.7m), who drops to the bench.

Jamaal Lascelles (£4.4m) has recovered from a knock to start in the heart of the defence for the Magpies.

Digne and Rodriguez were the most-sold FPL assets of Gameweek 7, with each player transferred out by over 400,000 Fantasy managers ahead of Friday’s deadline.

Only Calvert-Lewin and Callum Wilson (£6.5m) have double-digit ownerships among the two starting XIs today.


Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Schar, Lascelles, Fernandez, Lewis, Hendrick, S Longstaff, Murphy, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson

Everton XI: Olsen, Kenny, Keane, Mina, Nkounkou, Gomes, Doucoure, Sigurdsson, Allan, Delph, Calvert-Lewin

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1,268 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I can’t believe my comment worked

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

    Wilson had the stats coming into this week, fair play.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What stats? He was terrible in the last game.

  3. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DCL missed open goal

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      bruh

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        okay not that open but still good chance

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

    Donkey CL

  5. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Proud Wilson owner here!

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Here too

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Group hug!!

  6. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Everton showing their true colours, the blue s and ends with a t

    1. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They're missing their three best players, so it's more like their replacements are showing theirs.

      And maybe Ancelotti, too, for not giving Moise Kean a chance, thinking DCL could be a solo striker which he can't (yet), and not starting Tosun today as well even though he's no miracle, but Newcastle were never going to punish them for going too offensive.

    2. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Damn DCL just scored! He's good at what he does, as I say. I just wish he'd improve his other areas as well.

  7. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DCL more like DonkeyCL - amirite lads?

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

    Hate this f----- game!

  9. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    The burning question:

    Keep or sell Wilson?

    I am actually serious as his fixtures are sou, CHE, cry, avl.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Don't sell a pt scoring player

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sold him because of Wolves and Everton - wish I hadn't. Seems that moving players because of "poor" fixtures isn't working this season

  10. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    YESSS DCL BACK TO FACTORY SETTING

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

  11. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson WBA (H) & FUL (H) in GWs 12 and 14
    We are all going to own him, and he is going to troll us all.. again...

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Everything Newcastle do is with him involved, he's the budget Raul

  12. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Donkey Calamitous Loser

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ok a bit harsh but Jesus like

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

      1. Kaneyonero
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ok I take that back lol 2 1

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

    DCL will score a when he gets service they said

    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Correct.

    2. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      And they were right

    3. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't expect him to get any service today

  14. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I'm a proud Wilson owner and I'm happy today!!!

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Proud Wilson and Grealish owner 🙂

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Oh yea I got Jacky too!

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Well done mr. Ashley.

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

    This week has gone from good, to ok, to bad, to very bad and now to absolutely awful.

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good description for the season tbf

  16. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Andy Carroll essential?

  17. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Took KDB & Wilson out -4 for Grealish and Kane. Not sure how I feel about it now

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You’ll be celebrating after Kane hatty

  18. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Utd players playing in their preferred positions. Should spell danger for Arsenal

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Oh yes

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

    Worst game week ever for me, unless Kane hauls as my cap I am in serious trouble

    15 points with Lamptey, Son and Kane C to play

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch. Feel for you there bud! We’ve all been there 🙁

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

        DCL just made it a bit better!

  20. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Finally a transfer goes right for a change!

    Jimmy to Wilson 🙂

  21. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    We looking forward to Bruno’s haul then?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      (P)

  22. PogChamp
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Yes Wilson you lovely boy.

  23. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DCL!!!

  24. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DCL GOAL

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Darlow looks amazing

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Timing

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

      Oh dear.

    3. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      As the backup keeper he should have been priced at 4.5

  26. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2-1

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

    DCL G

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

      What a goal

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DCL juhuuuuu. He can't stop scoring

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

    DCL 🙂

  30. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Haha. I was just looking at my team options with DCL out for Wilson and this happens 🙂

    1. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just save 2 fts for the IB break. Digne is back next week at least.