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Everton are the latest Double/Triple Gameweek 35 team off the rank, with the first of two matches for the Toffees this week taking place on Sunday afternoon.

It’s West Ham United up first for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, with kick-off at the London Stadium at 16:30 BST.

There are no surprises on either side regarding the starting XIs, with West Ham unchanged from their 2-1 win at Burnley on Monday.

Ancelotti has made three alterations following the 2-1 loss at home to Aston Villa last Saturday.

Michael Keane (£5.0m), Yerry Mina (£5.5m) and Tom Davies (£5.2m) are back, with the benched Mason Holgate (£4.8m), Andre Gomes (£5.3m) and Alex Iwobi (£5.9m) paying the price for some unconvincing displays against the Villans.

Recalls for Keane and Mina likely means that the blue half of Merseyside will be using a wing-back system, with Lucas Digne (£6.2m) and Seamus Coleman (£4.9m) deployed in more advanced roles.

The fit-again Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.1m) returns to the visitors’ matchday squad for the first time in two months and is among the substitutes.

There is no James Rodriguez (£7.7m), as expected, with the Colombian a possibility to return for the rematch with Villa on Thursday.

LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Diop, Cresswell, Soucek, Lanzini, Fornals, Lingard, Benrahma, Antonio.

Subs: Balbuena, Yarmolenko, Bowen, Ogbonna, Fredericks, Johnson, Odubeko, Coventry, Randolph.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Godfrey, Mina, Keane, Digne, Davies, Allan, Sigurdsson, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.

Subs: Holgate, Delph, King, Doucoure, Iwobi, Nkounkou, Bernard, Gomes, Olsen.

PREVIOUSLY IN TRIPLE GAMEWEEK 35…

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There were points all round for Manchester United’s five most-owned attacking assets in part one of their Gameweek 35 triple-header.

The Red Devils came from a goal down to beat Aston Villa 3-1 on Sunday afternoon, with Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m), Mason Greenwood (£7.2m), Marcus Rashford (£9.6m), Edinson Cavani (£8.0m) and Paul Pogba (£7.6m) each registering an attacking return apiece.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.7m) claimed the assist for Greenwood’s goal but it was an otherwise forgettable day of owners of United’s defenders, who once again came unstuck against a side outside of the top ten.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s troops have played 18 matches against teams currently in the bottom half and have kept just five clean sheets.

And the loss of a shut-out was compounded by an injury concern for Fantasy managers who have Harry Maguire (£5.5m) in their squads.

The stopper hobbled off in the final quarter of an hour to end his remarkable run of never missing a Premier League minute for United.

His manager rather unhelpfully said after full-time:

Hopefully [the final] will be OK with Harry. I don’t know. We need to check it. It might be a few weeks or a month – we don’t know. It was his calf or lower leg. I think the player landed on him and he twisted something.

His fitness is very good – he’s robust. But, today, it looked like the boy landed on him and he twisted his ankle. I don’t know how serious it is. He might be available on Tuesday, he might not.

It was a miserable day for owners of Ollie Watkins (£6.5m), too, with the Villa man sent off for two bookable offences and now set to miss his side’s second Double Gameweek 35 fixture against Everton on Thursday.

Bertrand Traore (£5.8m) had earlier broken the deadlock for Villa to claim his tenth attacking return of 2020/21.

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  1. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Digne and DCL time!

    1. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      nice 3 points

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Change your crystal ball champ

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Fantasy Pain League.

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

      The pain is real though

  3. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Holgate owners burned.

    1. Guba
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Owners only have themselves to blame, it's been frequently said that there's no guarantee for Everton CB starts.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Bad performance last game. At fault for both Villa goals. Deserves to be dropped.

  4. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    At least Watkins plays palace still, absolute clown though

    1. jammie26
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Was incredibly harsh on Watkins imo.

      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        as soon as he got the first yellow you knew it was gonna happen

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I don’t think it's red tbh... But yeah he is annoying

      1. Guba
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        It wasn't red, it was a second yellow and quite rightly I think. Good to see diving punished but yeah really tough one to take for owners.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Book Watkins, give Pogba a penalty. The state of the Prem today.

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

    Need hauls from Coufal, Lingard and DCL, somehow.

  6. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Lingard show about to begin. He is on my bench because I played Jota...

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Have no fear Milkman Bruno, I chose to keep him instead of getting Eze so he’s going down for today’s 4th RC

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I don’t want that either, need him next week!

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I benched him for Watkins so

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

    Winners: Bruno, Mason, Rashford and Cavani owners

    Losers: Henderson, Shaw, AWB and Maguire owners

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Lindelof?

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      AWB?

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

        You right a bit harsh. Let's swap AWB for Pogba

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I’m happy with Pogba’s 5 points (same as Rash)

          1. Bushwhacker
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            His acting was exceptional; oscar added to the 5

            1. It's Fergie Time
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              acting? he was clearly fouled in the box

  8. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    So will Bruno play leicester as he was taken off?

    1. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      he'll play all 3

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I think he might too. If he’s benched in one then can see him coming on at half time anyway.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Ole said none of his players would play 90 in all three matches.

      That's why he subbed Bruno on 85.

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Should have rephrased. I wonder if he’ll start the next 2.

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

      Play yes, start more difficult to say. Got 5 whole minutes of rest though! Ole must be delighted with his fitness management.

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I don’t think so. Why risk it, they need one point and losing to Leicester hurts Liverpool more. Could be a b team night.

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        True. Liverpool being in Europa league next season will only mean they have a better chance of winning the league. Resting players in Europa all season. Not sure United will think about that though, think it’ll be a mix of A and B team.

  9. Drexl Spivey
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    It's got Lingard's name written all over this match.

    Brace and an assist.

  10. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Lingard on my bench.

    He hauls today

  11. #Swish41
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Maguire injured or just taken off to rest?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Injured. Couldn't continue.

      1. #Swish41
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers Hazz, I guess an injury to someone was inevitable!

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Blessing in disguise.

      1. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        ???

  12. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Annoyed I played Castagne over Mitchell in hindsight. That Newcastle game looked so good though.

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I did Fofana over Holding. So expecting a jammy header from Holding at some point.

    2. Guba
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      It was the right decision, no need to beat yourself up. Mitchell wasn't even guaranteed to start and Castagne had looked great with Thomas playing rather than Pereira.

  13. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    First goal scorer predictions?

    Dawson

  14. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Without a doubt DCL will haul massively now that Watkins has done that.

    Was 0.1 short of being able to bring DCL in for Vydra for a hit - went for Watkins instead. Ffs 🙁

    Also means I benched Lingard so that will inevitably end horribly too

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Lingz'll sort you out, mate. Keep the faith.

  15. estheblessed
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    DCL hattrick coming up ...

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Might cry

  16. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Chance of Watkins RC deleted after?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      They might appeal. FPL points will stay as-is.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Ah it was a second yellow. Maybe not.

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Can't see it.
      Other players have got away with much more, but that's no excuse.

    3. Guba
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      0 chance.

    4. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      None. It was two yellows and yellows can't be rescinded

    5. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Can’t see it. Can’t see Pogba getting a yellow for the same post game either.

  17. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I own Lingard and Digne so I can confirm DCL will haul and both Lingard and Digne will blank. Again apologies in advance

  18. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    When you look at Shaw's stats for today:
    100% tackles won, 85% pass accuracy ,19 final third passes completed, 4 ball recoveries, 4 attempted take-ons, 3 passes into the box, 3 chances created (3 from open play), 2 successful take-ons, 2 shots (1 on target)

    And then see he's nowhere near the bonus you realise how broken it is. Can't just be get an assist, get two bonus every game.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      It's fine. He didn't assist a goal. He didn't keep a clean sheet.

      Lots of other players contributions resulted in a goal.

      Great player this year but its a game & I'm fine with the rules personally.

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Essentially my point is that it shouldn't be so dependent on i.e. getting an assist, that player already gets points for that.

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      How many of those passes are to his fellow defenders, in his own half etc.? Statistics aren't everything

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        What else are the bonuses based on if not statistics from the games?

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Meaningful statistics. Defenders make dozens of passes that don't change the course of the game

          1. Bartowski
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            You're making the assumption that one of the above stats pass accuracy is to players in his own half though and presuming that a defender would have a natural advantage due to playing further back. Well there's no evidence to suggest that's the case here, plus you appear to have ignored the rest of the stats, and if it is the case they could take that into account if they tweaked the bps system.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Conceeded gonna make it hard

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Perhaps that shouldn't have quite so much weight in the calculations then.

    4. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Totally agreed - the purpose of BPS system should be to reward players who did well irrespective of goals and assists

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        It is?!?!

  19. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Any chance of Watkins red card to be rescinded?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I doubt it for two yellows. Can they rescind yellows?

    2. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      nah

      1. DandyDon
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        accept the -1 this week but at least he'll be back for next gameweek...no doubt he will want to make amends.

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Could be. Terrible refereeing.

    4. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Come on you know the rules lol

  20. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I really would love to see West Ham v Barca et al next year. Would be great.

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Probably go out in the qualifying round.

    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I doubt either Leicester or West Ham can get through the preliminary round of UCL.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Depends on the draw. Leicester certainly can ; West Ham may not have Lingard so ..

        1. Digital-Real
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          you clearly aren't aware how atrocious Rodgers is in Europe?

  21. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Leno start today?

  22. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Lingard and DCL this game so hoping for lots of goals!

  23. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Really no reason for Ole to start Bruno against Leicester. Is there? Top 4 secured more like Second place secured.

    Since the value that the Liverpool game holds in general for both the teams makes you think Bruno might be rested.

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Banking on 60 minutes, optimistic.

    2. TheDragon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      He will start

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I would think so. Leicester is a nothing game that losing hurts Liverpool ... many reasons to rest the entire XI

    4. Guba
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Doesn't need to but we've already seen Bruno saying he wants to play every 2-3 days. It might be a case he asks/demands to play. Assuming Cavani starts that could be great for captainers as we've seen how much damage they've done together in Europa League.

  24. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Any CHANce of Maguire playing next two??

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Slim

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Unlikely for Tuesday. Back for 'pool

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I hope so. Pool own the slab.

  25. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Who to sell for Bamford, Nacho or Watkins?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Have you Antonio already? Bamford of those due to fixtures

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Considering Antonio too

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Can afford Watkins to both Bamford and Antonio but for Nacho I can only afford Bamford.

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Look at Nachos fixtures. I’m selling him

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Well Watkins given suspension

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Ummm...

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Lol

      3. Abaddon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Next game yes. Next game week no

      4. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Who to sell for Bamford:
        Nacho or Watkins?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Nacho has two games left after this GW. One is Chelsea. He will struggle big time to score against us.

          Spurs in 38 will be easier, but it's 3 fixtures vs 1 if omit Chelsea...

  26. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Would love a Lingard goal today.

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Me too BB not going well

      Guaita 6 (less a hit), Veltman 0, Kane 2, Lingard ?

    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      he has 30 mins (45 mins player)

  27. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Everton are so boring

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Remember when them & Spurs were going to fight it out for the league this season after the first 7 games

  28. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Everton has to score one of these corners at some point right....

  29. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Why does Harry Maguire have to have such a perversion for the colour yellow?? Absolutely ridiculous

  30. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Who is first up should Sanchez (BHA) go down with injury..