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Double Gameweek 23 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues this Saturday lunchtime, as Everton contest their first match following the sacking of Rafael Benitez.

Duncan Ferguson takes temporary charge of the Toffees, as he did just over two years ago, and his starting XI has a familiar feel as he turns to (what is presumably) a 4-4-2 and pairs Dominic Calvert-Lewin with Richarlison up top.

This is the first time that Everton’s two forwards have made the same line-up since August.

Ferguson has made five changes in all, with Richarlison, Andros Townsend, Yerry Mina, Jonjoe Kenny and Mason Holgate all restored to the team.

Seamus Coleman, Michael Keane, Anthony Gordon and Salomon Rondon drop to the bench, while Vitaliy Mykolenko misses out altogether. Fellow summer signing Nathan Patterson is also absent from the matchday squad but Allan is back on the bench after illness.

The big news from the Villa camp is that Philippe Coutinho makes his first start for the club after scoring off the bench last weekend. The Brazilian replaces Danny Ings in the Villans’ front three.

John McGinn also returns from suspension as Morgan Sanson drops to the bench.

Lucas Digne starts against his former club, meanwhile.

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GAMEWEEK 23 LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, Kenny, Holgate, Mina, Godfrey, Doucoure, Gomes, Townsend Gray, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Begovic, Keane, Allan, Coleman, Gordon, Gbamin, Rondon, Dobbin, Onyango.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, Buendia, Coutinho, Watkins.

Subs: Olsen, Targett, Sanson, Young, Ings, Hayden, Hause, Chukwuemeka, Iroegbunam.

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  1. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How is Digne getting 12, Everton conceded no? 😉

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haha

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Very good.

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

    Probably going to need something from Ronaldo for a green arrow this week

  3. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Everton with 15 attempts in the second half and one on target ffs

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      At least I benched Gray

      1. FantasyClub
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I wish I was as smart as you. Benched Digne for him

  4. HD7
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any idea why Fabianski is missing?

  5. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine being an Everton fan. Most depressing club ever

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Watford fans say hiya

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That’s nowhere near as depressing. They were promoted last year. Everton just go on and on in an endless cycle of expecting improvement but gradually declining

  6. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ings YC
    Remember he was actually a popular FPL pick in GW1

  7. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Gray skies as expected.

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No Son Shining

    2. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Grey and cloudy here too. Cold but not as cold as earlier in the week.

    3. SINGH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Possible risk of HurriKane

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You passed the vibe

  8. C_G
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno, Raphina and Bowen, I need returns

  9. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So DCL to Dennis was the right transfer to do this GW.... Kinda.

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

    Digne legend!

  11. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Could not watch game. How did Coutinho look?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Very quiet. Had one decent header on goal.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lost

    3. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      So Watkins best option for DGW? Or was he rubbish too?

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not happy as an owner tbh. Been awful for me since I bought.

        1. Thanos
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Same same.
          Atrocious tbf.

  12. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Based on today’s match, which Villa players will you get for their DGW?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Buendia TC

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

        And many will probably get Digne too? Not so sure I would pick Watkins and Couthino, though

        1. FantasyClub
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Not many options over Watkins up top.

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This. Buendia passing the eyetest...

  13. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    James to Digne turned out Great!

    1. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I did James to Laporte instead of Digne.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nice move!

    3. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Has Matty cash since mid December and I’m over the moon with his 5 points. Had considered going sideways to digne but I might double up when they double

    4. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Livramento to Digne here.

      1. EL tridente
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Way to go!

      2. Dammit_182
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That’s one hell of an upgrade!

        I did gray to KDB this week too and whatever citeh do later I don’t think I’ll be too upset!

  14. BeWater
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Owning DCL and Gray is not a good experience.

    1. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah Grays gone for me. Saw absolutely nothing from him to keep for the fixture run as good as it looks. Gordon best option from Everton.

  15. teneighty
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is that a third straight start for Elanga? Good for him!

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Because he's showing the right attitude. Good on him!

  16. FantasyClub
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I don’t think I can keep Gray for the fixture run. Played him over Digne sitting pretty 1st on bench. Gray was playing so deep. Couldn’t find him, didn’t do anything.

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Swap for Ramsey if Villa get dgw 24 is my plan

      1. FantasyClub
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah Ramsey genuine alternative. Frees up funds and his price is very deceiving, easily playable would give a benching headache

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Someone said there won’t be a dgw 24?

      3. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        There is no DGW24

        1. Dammit_182
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yea, I think they kick in from 25 when United might double too , salah will be back. Going to desperately try to roll a transfer or failing that might be WC time

      4. Gubby-Allen
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It is impossible to have one. 25 is likely though.

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Or bendy Buendi if I can afford

  17. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cavani, Lingard, Rashford, Martial.. on paper Utd have serious attacking options on the bench

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Only one of those is a serious attacking option

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

        Lingard?

    2. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would that be Lingard?

  18. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Keane or Alonso to Digne?

    The other FT will be used to transfer out Mount.

    1. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would say Keane but obviously has to be Alonso with three blanks coming

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thought so.. can't believe I'm stuck with Keane

    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Too late haha

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Better late than never 😉

    3. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso

    4. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have Digne 1st on bench. Played Gray over him, bless my soul. 🙁

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        How unlucky. You may still get Lucas' Points if you get lucky later.

  19. fc_skrald
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    4 yellow cards for my 3 players 🙂

    1. SINGH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No need to gloat

  20. AD2110
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Watkins get any decent chances?

    1. dshv
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      1

  21. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Digne looked the only decent Villa asset to have.

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Buendia ?

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Naa! Scored but wasn't that involved. Plus too many midfield options.

  22. dshv
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I am thinking to change cash to digne??

    1. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Have you thought about ways to save cash?

  23. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford + Gray + DCL blanks again,3 GWs in a row now.

    Gray first to go?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Two rules this year.

      Don't trust Everton
      Don't trust United

      Gray first. Yes

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It is a good time to wildcard. 17 days to tinker, guaranteed no DGW and there will be the week after to allow you to bench boost a WC side.

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah but already used WC GW21 to attack Eve x3 + Whu x3 double:)

        FH fail followed by WC fail...

  24. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Score check : 2 (-4) xD

    Dennis(C), Watkins and Grey lol
    Terrible week so far :/

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      3. From 2 players.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2 from 1 (King)

    3. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      0 from 2

    4. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      12 from 3

  25. Manumana
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play
    1. Ramsgate
    2. DDG

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Playing the whole of Ramsgate in goal would be an asset.

      1. Manumana
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It would

        1. Gubby-Allen
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          If you have no other MAN u defenders then DDG for GW24 and obviously 25.

  26. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    TAA or Cancelo -> Digne?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What?

  27. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Time to Wildcard?

    Currently own;

    Alonso, Mount, Dennis, King, Livramento, ESR, Dawson.

    Cheers.

    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      When else would you use it then!?

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        When you snap your finger and there are lesser options to choose from.

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely. It is a good time to do it, 17 days, no DGW but one in 25, which you will know by the deadline, so could bench boost.

      1. Dammit_182
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        ^^^great tactic

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe

  28. Dammit_182
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Only got DDG & Bowen playing in the 15.00’s. Just hoping for some decent games and the likes of Raphinia, Antonio, Ronaldo & BRUNO don’t punish me too much for going a wee bit off template.

  29. Esalman
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    No red card from King, Coutinho or Watkins- WC looking like a success already.

  30. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2 points from Dennis (c) Gray & Watkins.

    Green arrow??