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Rodríguez returns for Everton as Ancelotti uses wing-backs against Palace

James Rodríguez (£7.7m) is back in the Everton team as they host Crystal Palace in Gameweek 30.

The Colombian international has missed each of the last four Premier League matches through injury, making his first start since the Gameweek 25 win over Liverpool.

As he did during Everton’s blistering start to the 2020/21 campaign, Carlo Ancelotti has deployed Rodríguez on the right-hand side of a front-three, which features Richarlison (£8.0m) on the other flank with Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m) as the spearhead.

Of particular interest is what Everton’s Gameweek 30 line-up means for Lucas Digne (£6.2m), who has been purchased by 250,000 Fantasy managers since the Gameweek 25 deadline.

Mason Holgate (£4.8m), Yerry Mina (£5.5m) and Michael Keane (£5.1m) all make the cut alongside Digne, who is joined in the team by Seamus Coleman (£4.8m).

That suggests a three-man defence with advanced wing-backs either side of Tom Davies (£5.2m) and André Gomes (£5.3m) in midfield.

Meanwhile, Allan (£5.2m) misses out while Ben Godfrey‘s (£5.0m) international break knock means he is fit enough only for the bench.

The former Norwich defender is joined among the substitutes by Jean-Philippe Gbamin (£5.0m), who makes his first appearance in an Everton matchday squad for 596 days.

Crystal Palace name an unchanged XI from the side that saw off West Bromwich Albion in Gameweek 28.

That means budget option Tyrick Mitchell (£3.8m) is fit enough only for a bench role with Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) in for a fifth successive Premier League start at left-back.

Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) and Christian Benteke (£5.5m) are likely to feature up-front with Jordan Ayew (£5.6m) and Eberechi Eze (£5.8m) providing width in midfield.

Gameweek 30 Line-ups

Everton XI: Olsen; Mina, Keane, Holgate; Digne, T Davies, A Gomes, Coleman; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin, Rodríguez.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Cahill, Kouyaté, J Ward; Eze, Riedewald, Milivojevic, Ayew; Zaha, Benteke.

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  1. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Wrong fullback

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      He got a yellow card though, not like he is not involved 😉

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        He created the chance for that goal, so unironically he was.

  2. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Meh ... pointless goal.

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Why pointless ?
      A CS has been wiped

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        A palace CS ....

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Come on DCL score a brace like against San Marino

  4. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Dcl can't finish. Great chance.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      He will he will. San Marino scoring boots are on

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      The best forwards waltz round the keepers in style when 1 on 1 - I cannot see DCL ever doing that.

  5. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Siggy you noob. Should've scored that Digne assist

  6. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    I can’t believe this, DCL could have had a hat trick.
    Feel sick

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      He'll score. Just putting his scoring boots now

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Soooo poor in front of goal.

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        It’s ridiculous

  7. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Ffs absolute donkey

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      DCL’s consistency is incredible.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        In missing chances ? :)))

    • FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Drigne come oooon!!! 14 pts needed

    • DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Coufal Lingard and Antonio. Check. Need major haulage now .

    • Salan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      It's 1:0 but still very poor finishing from Everton. Missed too many one on one chances.

    • Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      If DCL wasnt english hed be playing in Serie B

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        You rate him that highly?

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        What nonsense.

        1. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 29 days ago

          I know he’d be lucky to be in Serie C

    • Super-Anders
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      WC 31 or 32?
      Some unexpected stuff happening this GWs matches. Maybe wait and WC 32 to have more info regarding for example Chelsea defence, Leicester attack, revitalized Liverpool and what Arsenal can do against lower tables opponents.

      1. moment
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        I was dead set on it, but holding off now. Think Raphinha to Jota may be enough. Also would like to know if we'll get a DGW35

    • OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      DCL need some kind of prayers to break this sorcery of his.

    • Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      What do you think of this WC draft? Unsure if Nacho is the right way forward with all the others back now.

      0.8itb
      Mendy, Forster
      TAA, Azpi, Shaw, Dias, Coady
      Salah, Jota, Son, Maddison, Neto
      Kane, Antonio, Iheanacho

      Obviously no MCI attack or Bruno is risky but City rotation roulette puts me off and Bruno .... well it’s mostly fear of EO!

      What would you change? Use any of the cash itb?

      Cheers

      1. OLD Rafiki
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        not a good idea leaving Bruno out. But l would rate that 8/10.

        1. Alisson WondHaaland
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 29 days ago

          I disagree. Ditching Bruno for a stronger overall team seems like a very calculated risk, ofc could backfire but theres a lot to suggest backing against Bruno is the way to go for wildcarders

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 29 days ago

            This was my thinking. To make it a Bruno draft I’d have to do:

            Maddison, Neto, Dias, Azpi > Bruno, Jorginho, Dawson, Rudiger

            Not sure I like that idea!

            So thoughts on my draft generally?

        2. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 29 days ago

          Thanks mate. Yeh I know re. Bruno but my team looked so dullard with him in!

          My Bruno draft meant:
          Maddison, Neto, Dias, Azpi > Bruno, Jorginho, Dawson, Rudiger

          Not sure I prefer the Bruno selection!

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        9/10

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 29 days ago

          Thanks mate! I’d take a good 9/10 any day!

    • FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      SCOUT: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m) has scored more headed goals (6) than any other player this season Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have conceded more headed chances (91) than every other team #FPL #EVECRY

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        There is hope for us DCL owners

    • Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Im liking the idea of Mahrez for 1 or 2 weeks on a GW 31 wildcard. He's at a nice price point which allows an easy switch to Maddison/Grealish depending on whether Maddison gets starts or if Grealish gets a DGW. Ofc depends on the gametime he gets in the UCL match but he seems relatively nailed for the time being.

      Thoughts?

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Mahrez needed for CL.....

        1. Alisson WondHaaland
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 29 days ago

          Could easily be Foden + Sterling on the flanks, he did that in the first game vs Monchengladbach

      2. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        He is very much in my WC plans as a rotating mid position ... very much depends on CL for sure but I agree with your thinking

      3. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        He’s been in a couple of my drafts. He’s such a hot and cold player in terms of FPL returns though and that’s when he actually plays!

    • Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Absolute horror week so far, need a souceck hatrick

    • The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      14 goals 6 assists.
      7.6m
      No player scores every game.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        It matters only when he is in our fpl squad. That early season hatrick is pointless imo

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        True but how many since GW10 or so?

        He’s been back to the form of last season for a while. That spurt feels like an anomaly now to me. Lose that streak and he looks a bit different. Just another average budget forward.

    • richarlison2348
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Bottomed.
      Current WC draft with 2.5 ITB is
      Mendy Forster
      TAA Rudiger Phillips Dias Saiss
      Fernandes Jota Son Lingard Neto
      Antonio Kane Iheanacho

      I'd like to make some upgrades, but can't quite make it to Salah. Where do I place the extra money?
      Potentially upgrade Lingard or Neto to Maddison?
      Thanks all 😀

      1. Tigers Time
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Upgrade Philips to Shaw

    • Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Masuaku OOP. @ 4,3?

      Punt ?

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Would be surprised if he starts more than 2 more games for the remainder of the season

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        5/3 atb might just be to match Wolves.

      3. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        If their defence works right then he is nailed.

    • FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Do we think Gundo falls and Jota rises tonight? Looks close

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Looking at Mahrez > Jota myself.

        1. Tango74
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 29 days ago

          I think so . Not sure Gundogan or trossard to jota

          I think I will have to do tonight as I got Gundogan at 5.5

    • FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      How nailed is that 4.0m Liverpool defender Phillips? Worthy a transfer if not on WC?

    • Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Is Allan injured again? Watching Davies in midfield is like car crash TV.

    • JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Really wish Bale didn't play those 5min or whatever.. Feel Neto will do well tonight and he would have replaced Bale in my team from the bench.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Are we selling or keeping for the double?

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 29 days ago

          Bale? Selling... Regret bringing him in.

      2. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Bale, if I ever see him again it will be too soon ... get rid.

    • FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Bale and Digne out TAA and Jota in tonight? Yes or no? If possible why

      1. moment
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Yes, gotta shift Bale.

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Yes. The only no for tonight is possible midweek injurues for either ir rest of your team.

      3. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Yes ... two dreadful underachieving players out for two potentially explosive players with nice fixtures.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 29 days ago

          Cheers all

    • TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      How has DCL not scored at least one here?!

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        No confidence.

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Shite.

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 29 days ago

          Not looking like a man wanting to put Ings out of Southgates Euro plans.

      3. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Just not a very good player.

    • Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      WC with low TV, 90 points to 50k!

      Areola | Johnstone
      Cresswell Shaw Phillips
      KdB Bruno Son Jota Saka
      Kane Richarlison
      | Iheanacho Coady Amartey

      Can it be done with this team?

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Goalman haul banked.

      Essential on a WC!

    • Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Dare someone to put Traore in on wildcard

      1. jammie26
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Id rather stick pins in my eyes

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Villa maybe. Wolves no.