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Summer signings may be key to Everton’s FPL appeal

Our latest Numbers Game article focuses on Everton, who many Fantasy managers are backing in their droves ahead of some appealing fixtures in the first 13 Gameweeks of 2019/20.

The Toffees sit top our Season Ticker over this time, meeting only two of the ‘big six’ between now and the end of December.

Not one of their first six away fixtures is against a side that finished in the top half of the Premier League in 2018/19.

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  1. Till IE Mens
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this draft

    Ryan
    Robbo TAA Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling Moura Barkley Perez
    Wilson Jota

    Bench- Button Dunk Lundstrum Greenwood

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Very similar to another good one on previous page.
      Like

  2. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is dendonker a definite starter?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I want to know this too.

    2. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      All the signs are good.

  3. yanky
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    ___
    TAA VVD Coleman Walker
    Salah Sterling Perez Siggy
    Deulofeu ___

    a) Ryan + Wilson
    b) Ederson + King

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B to be honest. Ryan is a weak link. Wilson is not THAT good. Ederson will pick up shitloads of CS. Dont think Wilson can outscore King by that deficit

      1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Then why are you considering Wilson in your option B in post below?

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Because I don't have Ryan in goal...

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Wilson is 20 goals striker. Not good? Really?

        1. yanky
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          king had 2 goals less than wilson last year and is on pens. i do think wilson will outscore king and is a better player but will ederson over ryan make up for that, thats the question hmm

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            This

        2. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Your taking it out of context...

    3. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A but Ryan would not be my 4.5

    4. Udo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      c) Ederson + Wilson > downgrade Siggy for example,.... that's what I did anyway.

      1. yanky
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        could, leaves me 6.5 for non perez mid... Gros/Trosard/Villa mid?

        1. Udo
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          There are quite a number of pretty good options indeed!

  4. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Im struggling to chose between picking two out of Salah, Kane and Sterling.

    Which trio looks more deadly?

    A) Kane, Salah, KDB
    B) Wilson, Salah, Sterling +0.5
    C) Kane, Sterling, KDB +0.5

    In option B I'm 0.5 Short of doing Wilson -> Vardy if need be. But hopefully a budget option emerges (hoping that a cheap spurs RB becomes nailed)

    What do you think guys?

    1. Algarithm
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’ve gone with A

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'm on that too, but my god.. not having Sterling is frightening. He is on fire. But so is Kane. Guess I can always do Salah -> Sterling if need be or KDB + Kane -> Sterling + Vardy in gw3

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Not having in the run home last season was scary too and he didn’t perform. It’s a long season...

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            It is, but have you seen him preseason? Salah might be affected by AFCON as in more prone to rotation

            1. FPL_Crisis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              It’s still preseason. By the same logic we should avoid Liverpool defenders.
              I don’t think we need preseason to know how good sterling is. Simply a case of start with him or not

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      C). But I won't have KDB.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Why not Uncle Doosra?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He has never been very good at scoring goals. So, unless he is at the top of his form, he is rarely worth the money charged.

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            He is a baps magnet though. Baps + assist surely makes up for it, no?

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              No. He is always one or two points short.

          2. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Let me see your team

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              GW1(3-5-2):

              Patricio
              Alexander-Arnold, van Dijk, Digne
              Sterling(vc), Sigurdsson, Moura, Pérez
              Kane(c), Jota, Origi

              Button; Gundogan, Boly, Lundstram … 19/20, 0.0 ITB, TV: 100.0

              1. FC Hakkebøf
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Really like the Moura pick. But prone to rotation when Son is back? Both him and Origi looks like two planned transfers

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Not really. Origi is a punt, but one that might pay big. Moura, if he comes off will get a run. The manager is funny that way. The main thing is to get goals into the midfield - that is where the big scores grow. I worry that Salah is now on the wane.

                  1. FC Hakkebøf
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    Had the same worry last year... But he brought the points to the tablet none the less

                    1. FC Hakkebøf
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 8 months ago

                      Oh and who will you replace Origi with later on?

                  2. FPL_Crisis
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    Who can you fit in to replace Origi? Might be a great play first 1-2 weeks but most certainly benched after that

                    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 8 months ago

                      Will involve either Boly or Moura, GW2 or 3. 🙂

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        KDB for me

    3. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      Probably B

    5. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

    Guys, I can't quite happy with this team. What do you think

    Henderson
    TAA Robbo Coleman Stones
    Salah Sterling Perez Robinson
    Kane Wesley

    4.0 Dendonker Rico Wickham

    I'm contemplating Stones & Robinson to KWP & Barkley

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Henderson is a weak link

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

        Henderson would have been Pope but his injury is putting me off

        1. UnitedFan
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Same for me. Do we have any latest news on Pope's injury?

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Robinson on fire preseason, but not quite sure he is a player I would start every week. Having the three premiums is hurting the team. I believe having two is key

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

          I probably should have mentioned in GW3/4 Kane & Robinson become Haller & Son

  6. Penguin
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So what I’ve learnt over the last month or so is that everyone has the same team, so who gives a fark eh,eh.

    1. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good team name, who gives a farke

  7. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What do we think lads?? Think I’m getting there finally!! Kane and KDB can become Sterling and Vardy/Wilson in gameweek for to captain Sterling against Brighton!! And Fraser to Perez gameweek 3
    Heaton
    Robertson Van Dijk Laporte Taylor
    Salah De Bruyne Fraser Tielemans
    Kane King
    Button Dendonker Targett Greenwood

  8. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hey all,

    Who is the best rotating 4.5 defenders?

    Brighton/Watford look good. Any better? Cheers

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Burnley/Villa have been mentioned a few times.

    2. Udo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      The best teams would be Wolves & WestHam actually 😉

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This is, in fact, true.

        WHU : MCI -370 bha 105 wat -36 NOR 54 avl 14 MUN -48 bou -44 CRY 59 eve -180 SHU 114 NEW 130 bur 71 TOT -144 che -441 wol -180

        WLV : lei -54 MUN 21 BUR 302 eve -118 CHE 28 cry 60 WAT 169 mci -601 SOU 330 new 51 ars -330 AVL 235 bou 18 SHU 184 WHU 180

  9. Rex Lapis
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    been away for 3 weeks
    and this is my last draft from 3 weeks ago
    am i missing something?

    Ryan
    Digne Laporte Robertson VVD
    Tielemans Sterling Salah
    Deulofeu King Wilson
    (Button Dendocker Hayden Diop)

    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      it's okay

      1. Rex Lapis
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        cheers Jomikijiq

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

    Hey

    Have you guys agreed on a template I can copy yet?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It isn’t very good I wouldn’t copy it

  11. Coach Taylor
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Along with Kelly, who (at the moment) is guaranteed minutes in defence at 4.0?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lundstram maybe.. but No one is guaranteed just to be clear

  12. KAR
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thats it atleast for now, thoughts?

    ryan (button)
    walker, robertson, KWP, coleman (kelly)
    salah, KDB, fraser, perez (hayden)
    aubameyang, wilson (greenwood)

    ofc there is transfers coming and it will prob change my team. Many intresting ones coming dybala, pepe, keane for example.

    what do you think will be pepe`s value?
    8.0/8.5 is my guess

    wich one do you prefer aubameyang or kane?

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Auba over Kane. Pepe might be 9 or 9.5

      1. KAR
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        really hope you are wrong on this one with pepe`s price. would love to have him in the team.

        1. cravencottage
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I hope I’m wrong as well- would love to get him at 8.5

  13. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Henderson
    Digne, Robbo, VVD, Rico
    Fraser, Sterling, Siggy, KDB, Trossard
    Kane(c)

    Button, Zouma, Greenwood, Wickham.

    How's she looking besides not enough Egyptian?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fraser -> Perez
      Henderson -> Lloris

      Your welcome

  14. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    No love at all for Pogba. If (a big if) his head is right he will be great value at 8.5. Thoughts?

    1. KAR
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      there is that if part... and united dont have great opening fixtures.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not if he's off pens.

    3. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      OOP Martial looks more appealing for me

      1. KAR
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        i agree on this one.

    4. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think he’s a wait and see...

    5. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes wait and see

    6. Yip Jaap Stam
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He’s a good player, but we’ve got an awful team and his points won’t be as high as they could be

  15. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts please on the latest draft
    Ederson button
    Robbo Coleman kwp, Taylor diop
    Barkley, Salah Sterling Perez dendoncker
    King kane greenwood

  16. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    One more time:

    A) Digne, KDB, Deulofeu
    B) 4.5 def, Perez, Kane

  17. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Am I mad waiting on Pepe?

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not mad at all; depends upon price

    2. KAR
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      hell no, im also waiting. it will be done in 24h.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I don’t see him starting gw1

        1. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          That's one of the worries

        2. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          This

    3. glufs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Completely crazy

    4. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      9m

  18. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is City defence really that important to start with? They could easily concede against West Ham, Spurs and Bournemouth.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have no City. Planning to wc gw3 though

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Clean sheets are hard to predict at the start of any season, but if i had to hedge my bets, liverpool & City defence look favourites to start with. All of those games could be tight affairs.

  19. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Call me crazy again.
    But I'm liking the price of;
    Lascelles
    Hayden
    Almiron
    Joelinton

    Guaranteed starters, reasonably priced.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Almiron has something in him. The others naaah for me

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      From GW10 onwards yeah

    3. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Allow me to elaborate.
      Newcastle were one of the best organised defences in the league last year. At 4.5m Lascelles is a snip for a goalscoring defender.

      Toon are playing in 3 in midfield, Hayden Longstaff Shelvey. All have license to roam forward but Hayden seems to be the most 'box to box'. I can see 4-5 goals from him this year. For bench fodder you might just get lucky when you need him.

      Almiron Is playing OOP up top with Joelinton. Was awesome for Paraguay over the summer.

      Joelinton the biggest punt. Guaranteed starts though and has looked brilliant so far (albeit preseason friendlies). Nailed to start due to price. Assists as many as he scores. If Newcastle score I expect him to be involved more often than not

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        "Newcastle were one of the best organised defences in the league last year. At 4.5m Lascelles is a snip for a goalscoring defender."

        Maybe under Rafa but not under the genius of Steve Bruce

        "Toon are playing in 3 in midfield, Hayden Longstaff Shelvey. All have license to roam forward but Hayden seems to be the most 'box to box'. I can see 4-5 goals from him this year. For bench fodder you might just get lucky when you need him."

        Bench fodder at best.

        "Joelinton the biggest punt. Guaranteed starts though and has looked brilliant so far (albeit preseason friendlies). Nailed to start due to price. Assists as many as he scores. If Newcastle score I expect him to be involved more often than not."

        Completely unproven player at this level .
        Newcastle are in dire straits under a coach with a very poor PL record. Can't envisage many goals or clean sheets. Poor FPL options and absolute relegation fodder.

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          This.
          Very much this.

  20. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any 4m defenders nailed?

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

      No

      Rico, Kelly, Lundstram are you best bets early on

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Kelly? Is Lundstram nailed on. ? If he is I will go with him

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

          No one is nailed on including Kelly

  21. Adambailey7
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which one do you reckon?

    A- ederson
    VVD, TAA, Digne, zinchenko
    Salah, sterling, siguardson, tielemans
    King, jota

    B- Ryan
    VVD TAA, Digne, zinchenko
    Salah sterling, Robinson, tielemans
    Kane, Wesley

    I feel that A has more balance to the team

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B for me

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ok guys dilemma.

    Digne and 5 at the back or

    Barkley and 5 in the middle?

    They are same price.

    Thanks

    1. Till IE Mens
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Depends who ur back 5 are

    2. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      five mids

    3. Adambailey7
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      IMO there is better value defenders at 5m than midfielders

  23. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Button, 4.5
    Aké, Guilbert, Coleman, van Dijk, Lundstram
    Teilamans, Norwood, Salah, Pérez, Dendoncker
    Aubameyang, Wilson, Agüero

    I think I cracked it

  24. alfast1c
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pulisic vs Martial for 7.5

    Vote plz

    1. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      puli

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pulisic

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Omg lol it’s obviously martial

  25. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Will Bournemouth's attacking potential be massively affected by Brooks absence?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It’s not helpful but I’m sure they will be fine

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Probably secures Kings minutes

  26. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone interested in kean if 7m or 7.5m?

    Seems better than the 6.5m options....

    Thanks

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      The kid is only 19, best observe from a distance.

  27. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts please on this lot
    Ederson button
    Robbo Coleman kwp, Taylor diop
    Barkley, Salah Sterling Perez dendoncker
    King kane greenwood

    1. Adambailey7
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like it. I think KWP will struggle for game time after foyth’s return from suspension. His new role is going to be RB

  28. Coach Taylor
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hey lads after avoiding tinkering I've decided on this squad so far...

    Pope
    AWB, VVD, Robbo
    Salah, Sterling, Martial, Barkley, Dendoncker
    Kane(C), Adams

    Henderson, Kelly, Greenwood, Reid

    How you's think I'm looking?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Punting on Martial and Adams is fine, extending it to Barkley puts you on thin ice, and Dendoncker in a starting 11 is a definite no no.

      1. Coach Taylor
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Option to switch Barkley and Dendoncker to Kante and Moutinho perhaps.

  29. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    The Barkley loves escapes me. Been burned in the past. One bad game and Mount takes his place. Other than that looks fine

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Reply fail- meant for CT

  30. HangryPanda
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Usually dont post RMT's, i just peep in at the comments like a FPL pervert...however I'm going to put it out there and see what you think.

    Heaton (if at villa)
    TAA, VVD, AWB, Zinch
    Salah, Perez, Robinson, Sterling
    Kane, Wesley

    Robinson and wesley picks I'm taking as pure punt and hope options...think Villa and SHU will pop up with a gem or 2 and hope im sitting on them when they pop up.

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like it, different from the template. I am doing something similar (Salah Sterling Auba) and find myself punting on triple Villa...famous last words.

      1. HangryPanda
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Triple villa? Thats bold 🙂

        I had guilbert in there for a while but Spurs GW1 means probably guaranteed -2 Cs (when heaton goes) Bringing him in after though as he could be dynamite.

        1. Phil's Stamps
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah Guilbert, Wesley & McGinn (i'm -not surprisingly- a villa fan and couldnt find another 5.5 i liked). I do have two starting benchers though. I think we have a chance of surprising spurs, dont think we'll get thrashed at the worst.

          1. HangryPanda
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Considered McGinn but felt triple Villa was too much for me. I think you could be right....but got Kane in my team just incase. Could see grealish or John in my team after a few weeks!