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Everton v Arsenal team news: Lacazette in for Aubameyang, Smith Rowe absent

Everton take on Arsenal in the final Premier League match of Gameweek 15, with Fantasy interest mostly centred around the visitor’s backline.

Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

The Toffees, who are winless in their last eight Premier League matches, make two changes to their starting XI, with Yerry Mina (£4.9m) and Anthony Gordon (£4.5m) replacing Lucas Digne (£5.1m) – who is not among the substitutes – and Salomon Rondon (£6.0m).

As a result, Ben Godfrey (£4.8m) is expected to fill in at left-back in Rafa Benitez’s 4-2-3-1 formation.

For Arsenal, Emile Smith Rowe (£6.1m) misses out completely, with Mikel Arteta revealing over the weekend that the England international is dealing with a minor injury, and that it was a factor in his substitution in the 3-2 defeat to Manchester United last Thursday.

Bukayo Saka (£6.2m) starts in his place, with Kieran Tierney (£4.7m), Granit Xhaka (£4.8m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£8.3m) also coming in for Nuno Tavares (£4.3m), Mohamed Elneny (£4.4m) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£9.7m), all of whom drop to the bench.

GAMEWEEK 15 LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Mina, Godfrey, Allan, Doucoure, Townsend, Gray, Gordon, Richarlison

Subs: Begovic, Kenny, Holgate, Delph, Iwobi, Tosun, Gomes, Gbamin, Branthwaite

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Lacazette

Subs: Okonkwo, Holding, Cedric, Tavares, Lokonga, Elneny, Pepe, Nketiah, Aubameyang

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  1. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Trent James Reg
    Salah Son Raph ESR
    Toney CR7 Dennis

    Foster Livra Johnson Luiz

    A) Reg/Raph and Toney to
    4.3m defender/Bowen and Antonio

    B)ESR/Raph and Tone to
    5m/Bowen and Antonio

    My worry is Antonio may have minutes managed

    Don't like making transfers with European games to play

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Any chance he gets a rest Thursday ?

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

      As someone who just sold Antonio after owning since the start I have zero understanding of why you would like to start subscribing to his steady stream of blanks. 7 blanks in his past 10 games.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        What about his stunning assist?

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

          He is a brilliant football player on his day but unfortunately not worthy a spot. Too many more consistent options available.

          1. Pacer.
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            The blanks have already happened and as we've seen, he's capable of scoring 40-50 points in 3 games.

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

              As soon as there are signs of that happening again I’ll consider him

              1. Pacer.
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Totally fair approach. And I've wrestled with it as also been an owner from day one. I just don't think I can see when it's coming myself. I remember him hitting 24 in one game the season before last. Fortunately I've a lot of depth so I'm going to just stick with him

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Don't think Antonio is the way mate

  2. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal are back to their usual, making richarlison look like PRIME R9

  3. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    When will Toney return?

  4. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Evening people. Thoughts on which one please? 0m ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA - James - Rudiger
    Son - Raphinha - Salah - Gallagher - BSilva
    Vardy - Dennis

    (Steele) - Livra - Hwang - Johnson

    A) Raph > Bowen
    B) Raph + Hwang > Bowen + Broja (-4)
    C) Raph + Hwang > Gundo + Broja (-4)
    D) Anything else.

    1. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A for me. B and C look nice, but I don't like the hit.

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers just trying to lose some money on Hwang who's dropping tonight

        1. Bobby_Baggio
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          *not

  5. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How many games a week canTonaldo play

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Is there a risk he will be rested b Norwich ?

  6. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    CR7

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Whatbouthim

      1. Podorsky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Will he play 2 games a week over the Christmas period?

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

          Unlikely

  7. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lee judge going off his long run

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Who?

  8. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A. Antonio + Son/Foden
    B. Ronaldo + Bowen

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Beizer
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Exactly my dilemma. Getting rid of Kane and Raphinha and am undecided too. With Salah (C) for most of the games i am atm for A. also gives me some mones to upgrade Bissouma to Bowen/Saka, or Pukki to Watkins the following weeks.

      1. Beizer
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry. Meant A with Foden!

  9. thirddimension
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Toney, Kane & Raphinha > Ronaldo, King & Silva for -8? Feels good long term

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m considering it for -4

  10. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Guys,

    Brentford vs. Watford predictions?? Reckon Watford might have the edge given that Toney is out?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      0-3 Watford king hatrick and Bachman 9 saves hopefully

    2. Randaxus
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Watford win lots of goals, that is my prediction.

  11. Pepeye
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal defence resembling a volcano crater, if you waste time and continually feign injury, you get your just desserts

  12. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Think I will double up with Foden and Bilva

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Good move

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        thanks - should be fun!

    2. JariL
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Me too, did the transfers already. Salah-Jota-Foden-Bernardo-ESR in midfield now.

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        nice! will have the same midfield minus ESR. hopefully lots of points for us!

  13. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Kane Raph Toney to Cristiano Bernardo and Dennis -8? .1 off king. thanks

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ehh, no.

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not for -8

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        thanks both, why?

    3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m doing this -4 if that helps??

  14. DALEDOBACK
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hello all. If I bought Gallagher for 5.8 and current price is 6.2 what would the selling price be?

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      6.0 mate

      1. DALEDOBACK
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly what I thought, so why is it 5.9 on my account?!?

        1. Jayv807
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Because he dropped to 6.1 now

    2. CoKane & Zohores
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      6.0

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He's no longer 6.2, he dropped last night to 6.1

  15. Pepeye
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Great midfield but not much left for the rest???

  16. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with this utter mess

    1ft

    Sanchez (steele)
    Taa cancelo alonso james (livra)
    Salah jota bernardo smith rowe(sissoko)
    Dennis kane (toney)

    I cant do the kane to ronaldo move in one move 0.2m short

    1. Hazardous1983
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I could down grade kane and upgrade sissoko to foden

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Kane & Toney to CR7 & Dennis/King

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Sorry Broja/King

          1. Hazardous1983
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            King and dennis double up? Is tht a risk ?

    2. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      How is this a mess? Other than your forwards it looks super template.

      1. Hazardous1983
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        How do i rectify this

        1. gart888
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Your team looks fine. Swap Kane for a forward you like more than him and there we are.

  17. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How’s Gundogan foden double up?
    Gundogan to silva for a hit will probably be a waste of a transfer right?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Correct

  18. Twisted Melon
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy and Toney > Ronaldo and Dennis?

  19. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Kane & Raph to…

    A Ronaldo & Bowen
    B Vardy & Bernardo/Foden
    C Watkins & Bruno/Rashford/Sancho

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely not C

      A out of those

  20. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best GK for WC? Fabianski has great games coming, so does DeGea (don't trust MU much), Ramsdale (ARS awful but he does get save points. Sa has bad match ups...5.1 or under.
    Thanks!

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Would just get De Gea tbh. Fabianski might get dropped for Areola at some point.

    2. Beizer
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      i would go for De Gea.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Said DDG prior to this weekend gone, but Henderson may get a game during Xmas, IMO.

  21. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Raphinha to Bowen worth a -4?

    Pros:
    1) team value growth
    2) short term upside

    Cons:
    1) means benching Dennis to make way for Bowen which could backfire
    2) Bamford’s back
    3) it costs 4 points

  22. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody else thinking of keeping Kane another week? My only fear is Ronaldo battering Norwich, but otherwise I'd be keen to keep Kane for a depleted Brighton - he simply has to start scoring at some point soon.

    1. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Don’t overthink it. Ronaldo is playing Norwich and Kane is out of form

    2. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes will probably hold out for one more week. Although I have just read on here that many Spurs players have covid? So maybe I will end up doing that if it's true

  23. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bowen is on 88.8 so safe to say won’t go up tonight?

  24. DALEDOBACK
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Can anybody help?

    I bought Gallagher at 5.8 his current price is 6.2. Why is my selling price only 5.9?

    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I answered before, Gallagher dropped to 6.1 yesterday so you lost 0.1 on your selling value

      1. DALEDOBACK
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ok thanks. He was still coming up as 6.2 on mine.

        1. Jayv807
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          No worries!

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Current price is 6.1

  25. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Kane to Ronaldo and captain?

  26. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Did contemplate Kane > Ronaldo but think I will hold out this week. I don't think taking a hit for that transfer is worth it

  27. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How’s Gundogan foden double up?
    Gundogan to silva for a hit will probably be a waste of a transfer right?*

  28. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which option?

    A. Raph to Bowen and roll 1 transfer
    B. Son and Antonio to Ronaldo and Bowen

    Thanks!

  29. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rumour is Davies, Emerson, Moura and Son have tested positive for covid. Brighton game might get postponed If rumour is true

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      nah - no need to postpone for 4 people.
      if they can field a squad they have to play i think .

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Its 6 people and staff. Basically an outbreak. I hope not. I've got 2 Brighton and Kane and only 1 Ft

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          6 players*

    2. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Source?

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Football London confirming covid outbreak. Rumours on players effected but think it's obvious to assume Gil and Emerson tested positive after missing yesterday's game with illness

    3. AutoFill 2021
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Doubt Kane has it - couldn’t catch a thing!

    4. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Would be very jammy for non Son owners if that's true - Toney was jammy in itself albeit would have probably just got a 2 pointer anyway

    5. BoleynWin
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      We’d be close to getting back to back double gameweeks from Spurs in the New Year if true, amazing if they weren’t also absolutely awful.

  30. AutoFill 2021
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Regulion James (Duffy) (Williams)
    Gund Salah Jota Maddison Son
    Kane Dennis (Locadio)

    No money itb - any thoughts would be welcomed?

    1. Randaxus
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Maddison to Bowen

    2. DB_00
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If the Spurs covid rumours are true you might need to remove Son and/or Kane

      1. AutoFill 2021
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Might hold the transfers- triple spurs is a little scary.