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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

  1. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Godfrey red check.

  2. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is that a bunch of Everton supporters leaving early?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      About 6 of them left.

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Is it like a protest or something?

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

          27 years since last trophy so walk out on 27 minutes

          1. BIG TONES
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Ah ok. They're not a bad side when everyone is fit to be fair.

            1. Yank Revolution
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              They have horrid fans and no, I dont support Liverpool.

              1. Marvin.
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                I have numerous family members who are Everton fans, so I can confirm this statement.

  3. Vlad Tepes
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with this lot.
    2 FT

    Guaita, Foster
    James, TAA, Cancelo, Livra, Williams
    Salah, Foden, Jota, Raphinha, ESR
    Vardy, King, Antonio

    Thinking Vardy + Raphinha > Ronaldo + Townsend (or other

    1. Vlad Tepes
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      5,4 or less instead of Townsend

  4. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Godfrey should have been sent off about 3 times. Disgusting, ugly and pub footballer. And I'm being generous.

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

      He definitely could have pulled out of that face plant on tomiyasi.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It did look intentional.

  5. winchester
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    i know it is early and pre champions league, but is this GTG or anything worth a hit? cheers.

    ramsdale
    taa - cancelo - james - reguilon
    salah - bernardo - jota - son
    antonio - dennis

    (foster - livra - hwang - gilmour)

    1. Ephurion
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      GTG. Wouldn't take a hit unless injuries midweek

  6. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Clear red imo

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think so too.

      Odd really.

  7. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I just noticed that with ESR out, Son outscored the rest of my team!

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

      How's that even possible? Your gw score is less than 23?!

  8. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How’s that not a red card

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It’s the prat Mike dean that’s why

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How is that not even a yellow

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      VAR don't issue YCs, ref missed it.

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

    Godfrey is a dirty rat

  11. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    That really was some protest, definitely worth being the main talking point of the pre-match interview...

  12. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Damn that was the guaranteed Ramsdale CS

  13. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So if you look in the other direction while studding the opposition in the face, you get the benefit of the doubt.

  14. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Godfrey_ Don't tell him Pike.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      😀

  15. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Holgate going to be 7 seconds short of 60 minutes if he completes the game

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Owners in the mud

  16. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Godfrey scores the winner, its how the universe operates.

  17. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Usual consistent application of the rules of the game then

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think they must use one of those giant 8 ball things in the VAR room.

  18. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    After enduring months of his blanks, now that I've sold Townsend he's going to score tonight, isn't he!

  19. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gotofscotfrey

  20. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Why can't Everton play football anymore?

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      When did they?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        80s/90s

        1. Marvin.
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          80's I'll give you. It was all over by the 90's.

      2. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Like for 3 games or something.

  21. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Got ESR in this week for Havertz, so I just lost a transfer there.

    ESR and Jimenez -> King and Rashford (-4)?
    Bench will most likely be Regu, Allan, Williams

    Sanchez
    TAA, James, Cancelo, Reguillon
    Salah, Foden, Jota, ESR*
    Antonio, Wilson
    Steer, Jimenez*, Allan, Williams

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hold Smith Rowe.

  22. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Why would he not go check that?

    A red today, elbow to the face in the penalty area against Newcastle, and a legitimate goal almost cancelled by Atkinson on Thursday. The refs are really dodgy when it comes to refereeing Arsenal.

  23. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal are going to finish 8th again lol

  24. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best part of this match so far was the applause for little Arthur, so good to see even the players clapping.

    RIP little one.

  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Arse under seige.

    1. Londongeezaa
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      On DVD?

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It’s the chef

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wrong forum.

  26. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Finding it hard to accommodate Antonio, Bilva and Alonso from gw18...where would you comprise

    A: Alonso >> Davies/Dalot (-4)
    B: Bilva >> 6.5mid from gw18 onwards

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Downgrade Alonso from those two choices

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Are you watching the game UN?

  27. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Can see Auba coming off the bench and scoring

  28. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    It really is staggering to believe to think that Arsenal have the same amount of money as Chelsea, Chelsea's team is in another universe compared to Arsenal.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea play with 9 defensive minded players. Arsenal arguably play with just 4.

      Arsenal more entertaining, Chelsea more efficient.

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal made their own money and have a more successful history.

      Abramovic could have pumped his money into Spurs and they’d be where Chelsea are.

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea have spent more than Arsenal for about 20 seasons running

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

        Chelsea is profoundly better than Arsenal, it is a joke that they are considered that same category of club, Chelsea won the champions league and Arsenal finish 8th, that tells you everything about the chasm in quality between the clubs.

        1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Chelsea only won the league once before the sugar daddy came. Won about 5 trophies pre 2003.

          Small money club with toerag fans.

          1. Randaxus
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I hope you get nice and comfy in 8th place, because you are not moving for than position any time soon. Keep reading your history books about how your club used to be great.

            1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              I was there when my team won the league.

              You were there when they bought the league (but I doubt you’ve even ever been to the old shed)

              1. Randaxus
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                What year was that in again 1505? I have not ever good at history.

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

                Am not* lol

              3. Randaxus
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                By the way I am not even a Chelsea fan I was just expressing my opinion of how arsenal are a trash team taht don't deserved to be viewed in the same category as a team like Chelsea.

  29. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    This is an atrocious match on every level

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve seen worse

  30. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Alright own up. Who had Lucas Digne to start the season?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Me.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Then as a glutton for punishment, I got Townsend in to go with him!

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not me, but I had Shaw, just as disappointing.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      The majority here must have, was part of the template right?

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      raises hand slowly

    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      yep, own goal vs Villa in GW5 was the final straw 😆

    6. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not me. But I had Shaw and Omobamidele on bench.

    7. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I did but realised my error straight away and sold him for Cancelo in GW2 and got his 42 points in the next 6 gameweeks

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You made the right choice.

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

      Was a lock in my team. 5.5 digne in a "defensive" Rafa team. Didn't quite work out that way.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Aye. That one got us hook, line and sinker.