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Everton v Newcastle team news: Pickford ill, Calvert-Lewin benched

The 13th and final match of Double Gameweek 29 takes place this evening and it’s unlucky for owners of Jordan Pickford, who is absent from the Everton squad for the match against Newcastle United.

Kick-off at Goodison Park is at 19:45 GMT.

Pickford and loanee Donny van de Beek both miss out because of illness, with local media suggesting the goalkeeper’s absence is Covid-related.

Those two are among four players who drop out of the Everton starting XI, with Vitalii Mykolenko benched and Jonjoe Kenny banned.

In come Asmir Begovic, Michael Keane, Alex Iwobi and Allan.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is only fit enough for bench duty after illness.

Ryan Fraser, Emil Krafth, Joelinton and Joe Willock all return to the Newcastle starting XI as Eddie Howe also makes four changes.

Jacob Murphy, Sean Longstaff, Jamaal Lascelles and Javier Manquillo drop to the bench, where they are again joined by Allan Saint-Maximin.

GAMEWEEK 29 LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Begovic, Keane, Godfrey, Holgate, Coleman, Allan, Doucouré, Iwobi, Gordon, Gray, Richarlison

Subs: André Gomes, Alli, Rondón, Calvert-Lewin, Mykolenko, Tyrer, Patterson, Townsend, Lonergan

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka, Krafth, Schär, Burn, Targett, Willock, Joelinton, Bruno Guimarães, Fraser, Wood, Almirón

Subs: Saint-Maximin, Manquillo, Murphy, Longstaff, Lascelles, Gayle, Ritchie, Darlow, Dummett

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  1. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Yes Keane you filthy lover. Get me that ton you babe.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Lol. Nice

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I admire people who (still) have Everton players.

  2. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Just come in...why 16 mins of injury time?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      you wouldnt believe me if i told you

      1. Londongeezaa
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

    2. Londongeezaa
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Protester cable tied his neck to a goalpost lol

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        and there were a few VAR reviews

    3. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Just stop oil

  3. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Wow Dubravka owners had to go through back to back last minute clean sheet wipes... both which were pretty undeserved for the opponents!

    1. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Delighted. Rival has him.

      But he also had Jota/Robertson last nite when I had Ramsdale.

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      unbelievable. glad I was busy and didn't watch the matches, at least.

    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, what might have been, he? He was at fault for this 2nd one, though. Poor positioning, should have been a fairly easy save

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

        ...eh? not he?

    4. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I have Targett. Can’t take much more of this. Saiss on my bench of course.

      1. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Started Digne….

  4. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Worth taking a hit to get Maddison in?

    Have 9 with Kane (c)

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

      nope

    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      if you think he will get some sort of attacking return then yes - otherwise no

  5. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    So after today match who to get
    A- Maddison
    B- Willock

    1. DIMITRIS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Why would you get Willock.
      No game in 30.

    4. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry Guys i mean Barnes

  6. Tabasco
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes, Maddison or an Arsenal mid?

    1. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal midfielder.

    2. DIMITRIS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison, because Barnes played full 90 tonight.

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

      Arsenal

    4. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison or Barnes considering Villa are no walkovers lately

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

      my order of preference

      Martinelli
      Kulusevski
      Saka
      Son
      Odegaard

      Lanzini
      Benrahma

      Eriksen
      Leicester mid

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

    thoughts on this lot?

    Is Kane essential this week?

    Ramsdale*
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Doherty* Kilman*
    Salah Son* Saka* Kulu* Cout*
    Maupay Jimi* Broja

    a) Son & Jimi to Marti & (K)ane -4
    b) Save FT and get Kane in GW31

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think I'd sell a player with a game in 30 to get him

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Get Kane this GW instead of Salah this GW and then get Salah after IB
      Salah & Broja >
      Maddison & Kane

      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        This!

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

        I have boxed myself in with 3 Spurs already, so has to be Son out to get Kane.

        1. OptimusBlack
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Oh Sorry So u shouldn't sell both players play GW 30 sell one of ur big defenders who wouldn't play

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Can you keep Raul and ditch Maupay and Broja for Kane and Gelhard with improved plan A (-8)? I would like to get that team intact asap, since doing it now is better than later. You'll get some points back at least.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Then you could sell Jimenez for Wout for example.

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

          Thanks for the suggestion, I do have enough cash to do those moves. I just took a -8 in GW29 so will need to think on another -8!

  8. POGON 1948
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Has there been any word on why Daka was left out of the squad v Rennes?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      i think i saw illness

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Illness- apparently not COVID

  9. Radzio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Hwang?

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Bit of penecillin should be fine for Friday action

  10. JBG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Yes very FPL like this... Losing a CS because something not related to football interrupted the match, so wonderful. I'm not bitter at all, this is just great, I'm fiiiiiine.

  11. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsdale
    Johnson Saiss
    Barnes Kulu Son (C) Saka
    Laca

    Already on -4. G2G? Ofc terrified of going without Kane, but that would cost a total of -12.

  12. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Wrong question above 🙂
    So after today match who to get
    A- Maddison
    B- Barnes

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Son

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

      the real is answer who tf knows. probably lookman!

      I'm gonna wait til 33 before buying leicester

  13. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Storm warning for London on the weekend, HurriKane

    1. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      It can blow the tumbleweed away from this joke.

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Wow sorry mr grumpy

        1. Gunneryank
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          I thought it was a quality Dad joke. 😀

          1. FCSB
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Thank god I’m a dad haha

        2. Marvin of all he surveys
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          It was meant in good spirit mate. Perhaps it's time I embraced emojis.

          1. FCSB
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            No hard feelings

    2. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Hope so. Given me 41 pts last two wks..

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Did you captain him?

  14. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    BB scored 27 this week, happy with that. Now to take that top10k back on.

    1. demob
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      It's spelled heroes

  15. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Please help....
    2 FH's and BB left

    Dubrovka Ramsey
    TAA Cancello Rudi Doherty Kilman
    Salah Saka Forster Raph Mount
    ASM Kane Broja

    Not sure whether to FH but fixtures poor.
    Any other ideas?

    Thanks

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      6 for 30 but you have Kane, Saka, Doch, Kilman, Raphinha, Rambo.

      Got to weigh up a hit vs low scoring week & the player you bring in needs to score 4 or more?

      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. May just look at Fraser to Martinelli or Ramsey to give 7

  16. tristanabc
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth moving out a Liv player to get 11 this week? FT, 0.5 ITB.

    Ramsdale
    Tierney Coady Doherty
    Raph Kulu Saka Ramsey
    Kane(C) Jimi

    Dubravka Salah TAA Robbo Broja

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

      nope

  17. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Struggling to decide what move to make this week. I have 8 for the blank game week so far:
    Ramsdale
    Saiss, Doherty
    Kulu, Saka, Ramsay,
    Kane, Toney

    Blankers are Sanchez, Rudi, TAA, Cancelo, Salah, Mahrez, Weghorse.

    Tempted by a -4 for Mahrez and Weg to maddison and Jimenez. That gives me 10 playing.

    Or could just do Mahrez to Maddison?

    Any other suggestions or advice welcome.

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

      That's a great core of players you have for 30.
      Seems like you're trying to force a move for the sake of increased numbers (like many this week)?

      Suggest building a gw31 team and see what changes you're planning as having 2ft next gw after internationals could be more valuable.

      eg: I'm considering Broja to Toney this week who then face Chelsea in 31. Instead I might roll and look at something like Raph to Havertz + another move

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        After I posted this I immediately thought I'm not sure I want to ditch mahrez just before their trip to Burnley.
        I guess 8 is solid and maddison isn't really likely to cause too much damage. And Jimenez really doesn't fill me with much hope!

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez to Maddison imo. Wout ha two doubles, no point to sell him now imo.

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Weg and Burnley are just doing nothing though. Double probably equals 4 points anyway.
        I'm torn now on Mahrez. Don't city always smash Burnley as well? Feel like I'll want him back next game week.

  18. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Ragging. Pickford Ill and his stand in gets 10 points. What’s the point in planning with this game! Of course Gordon only got booked to over two games!
    Still a strong 107 points this week.
    Think others will do better than me next week getting more players out than me. Only 8 for my team.

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I'll have 9 (assuming Ait-Nouri plays).
      Won't be bringing anyone else in either.

      Think 8-9 is going to be pretty normal.

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

      besides owning Everton players I wouldn't stress. I expect the average non FH teams to have 7-9 players

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        And those who have more, have probably taken hits.

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

          yeh you'd think so. might be good time to save.
          it's broja to toney for me or roll and reassess for 31

  19. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    That clean sheet wipeout kept me in the top 100k.
    About 1000 places or so.

    Didn't think anybody would have Newcastle assets - but I guess BB with Dubravka and Schar or something makes some sense.

    12 weeks since last in the top 100k. Feels good to be back - hope I can stick here

  20. MrJobby
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Have 9 players gw30
    1 ft used Edoaurd to Toney
    Ramsdale , ben white , Coady ,
    Kulu, coutinho , Raph, saka
    Kane Toney
    Leave or anyone worth a -4
    1.3m

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

      definitely leave

  21. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    West Ham extra time, can't be a bad thing for Spurs at the weekend

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      West Ham is still able to score. Might be good idea to have triple Spurs attack.

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

        Doherty Son Kulu for me. Can’t get to Kane with double move

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Wow west ham

  23. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    yarmooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolenkoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

  24. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    RMT -tool is not expecting Cancelo to get even 20 minutes gw 31. What info have I missed?

  25. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Man United need a manager like David Moyes 🙂

  26. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    A) Wood to Ihenacho for one week and move to Weghorst the week after
    B) Schar to Fofana or some defender