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Jota benched and Doherty missing as Everton hand Kean and Iwobi starts

Everton take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the penultimate Premier League fixture before the international break.

Goals have been hard to come by for these two sides this season, with no club having scored fewer than the Toffees – although Marco Silva’s side, of course, have played a game fewer than 16 other teams.

Wolves themselves have only hit the back of the net on two occasions, one of which was a stoppage-time penalty from Raul Jimenez (£7.4m) that salvaged a point against Burnley last weekend.

Jimenez starts this afternoon but for once he won’t be joined by his regular striker partner Diogo Jota (£6.4m), who is only among the substitutes.

Jota fails to start a Premier League match for the first time since Gameweek 21 of last season.

Jonny (£5.5m) and Joao Moutinho (£5.5m) are also rotated from the Europa League tie against Torino on Thursday, while Matt Doherty (£6.0m) misses out altogether.

Patrick Cutrone (£5.8m) is handed his first league start for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side, while Adama Traore (£5.0m) and Ruben Vinagre (£4.4m) are trusted with the wing-back roles.

After being patient with his new signings so far, Marco Silva gives full league debuts to three of his summer recruits: Moise Kean (£6.8m), Alex Iwobi (£5.9m) and Fabian Delph (£5.4m).

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.9m), Bernard (£6.5m) and Morgan Schneiderlin (£4.5m) are the men to make way from the Gameweek 3 starting XI but Seamus Coleman (£5.5m) keeps his place at right-back, with Djibril Sidibe (£5.4m) only on the bench.

Lucas Digne (£6.1m), Jordan Pickford (£5.6m), Leander Dendoncker (£4.5m) and Jimenez are the only players on show at Goodison Park who are owned by more than 10% of FPL bosses, with Digne the most-popular option.

While goals have been hard to come by, the ball hasn’t been flying into the net at the other end: no club has kept more Premier League clean sheets than the Toffees (two) this season, while no side has shipped fewer goals than Everton or Wolves (two each) – although they are, of course, a game behind.

Everton XI: Pickford, Digne, Mina, Keane, Coleman, Delph, Gomes, Iwobi, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Kean.

Wolves XI: Patrício, Bennett, Coady, Boly, Traoré, Dendoncker, Rúben Neves, Saïss, Rúben Vinagre, Jiménez, Cutrone.


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  1. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bugger richarlison but Dingy!

  2. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    DIGNEEEE A

  3. Mr Peanutbutter
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    hahaha after so much digne slander

  4. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Digne instantly looks more dangerous with iwobi off

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      One of the reasons I'm potentially dropping Digne.

  5. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Soggy and Digne remind me of kolasinac and sanchez.

    Sanchez absolutely destroyed kola as an top option

  6. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Digne!!!!!!!!

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Season keeper!

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Never sell!

      2. Flynniesta
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        *Defender*

  7. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Dignee assist

  8. Ross From Friends
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    digno assist richarlison goal woohoo

  9. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lucas Digne don't need CS!

    1. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      yeeeeeeee

  10. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which option is better?

    A: VVD, Digne, Walker, Salah, KDB, Haller, Abraham
    B: TAA, Pieters, Otamendi, Mane, Martial, Kun, Pukki

    Rest of the team:

    Pope // Button
    Dunk // Lund // [Def 1] // [Def 2] // [Def 3]
    Mount // Cantwell // Sterling // [Mid 1] // [Mid 2]
    Greenwood // [ST1] // [ST2]

  11. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Digne. Nice.

  12. WVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlison essential

  13. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    FFS Wolves

  14. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bernard has made an instant difference for Digne

  15. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Horrible defending by Boly

  16. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    That’s me out of top 100k 🙁 WC definitely needed

    1. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Tragic at GW4 that

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

        No it isn’t

  17. Orion
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Iwobi off Digne on

  18. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lads I don’t care what anyone says

    If you don’t have Digne in your team you don’t understand FPL

    1. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      100% agree

    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed but you weren’t saying this 5 minutes ago 😉

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That’s because I don’t say it every 5 mins 😉

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      The same applied to Rondon .

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        In which parallel universe?

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Man with an irony bypass.

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Man with a generous dose of Himalayan rock salt? 😉

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              As a Digne owner myself you couldn't be more wrong.

              1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                As a fan of irony, you couldn’t be more wrong 😉

                1. George Sillett
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  This is you all over isn't it ? Always have to have the last word and rarely accept that somebody else may have a valid point.

                  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Ah bless he’s all worked up again 🙂

                    Take a chill pill bro, all this anger can’t be good for that blood pressure 😉

                    1. George Sillett
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Concisely , logically and explain where the anger is in this comment please. My observations are based on objectivity. Yet again deflection of the issue. You just can't accept that I've got your number.

                      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Ah it didn’t take long to trot out the old “you all over” line... anyone would think you’re obsessed 😉

                        Obsession... anger... frustration... all these negative emotions will consume you dear friend

                        Come away from the darkness, come to the light - it’s healthier in the long run 😉

                      2. George Sillett
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Confirmed . Inability to directly address a question and yet again deflection from the point . And the same manner of doing so.
                        I rest my case .

                      3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        But I did address the question?

                        I stated that it didn’t take long to trot out the “you all over” line that you seem to have developed an unhealthy obsession with?

                        Is your screen not refreshing properly again? 😉

                      4. George Sillett
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        But you didn't address the question which is quite plain to see.
                        Where is the anger in the comment ? - deflected and not answered.
                        Regarding the "unhealthy obsession" accusation I would be grateful if you could please indicate where I have used the " you all over" line previously with reference to yourself .

                      5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        But the question was where was the anger - and I pointed out where it was? This is quite clear to see dear friend... you know exactly when & where 😉

                        Similarly, I’d wager you know exactly when & where your unhealthy obsession lies 😉

                      6. ‘Tis the Season
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Give it a rest, no one wants to read this dribble any longer

                      7. George Sillett
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        I suggest that the Plain English Society may be able to assist with your issues.
                        Goodnight , sleep tight , hope the bedbugs don't bite.

                      8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Hmmm... I can see you’re struggling a little so i’ll try to help 🙂

                        “Concisely , logically and explain where the anger is in this comment please.”

                        It appears the anger levels were such that the poster temporarily lost grasp on even basic sentence construction 🙁

                        This level of obsession induced anger cannot be healthy - I too wish you a pleasant repose dear friend - try to rest & recover from your exertions 😉

                      9. have you seen cyan
                        • 4 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        he is an English teacher who cant switch off when he gets home

                      10. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        He seems quite an angry English teacher this evening for sure, poor fellow

                      11. George Sillett
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        I can only feel great sadness that you cannot recognise a simple typo when you see it and choose to leap to the conclusion that it is an anger issue. Additionally regarding anyone who questions anything you say, you seem to automatically label them as having an obsession.
                        Maybe you would be better addressing your main problem of being immersed completely up your own backside.
                        Poor fellow.

                      12. Nightcrawler
                        • 4 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        This guy lol

                      13. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Ah I can see these anger levels seem to have continued unabated through your repose dear friend - now this is a worrying development 🙁

                        This negativity will consume you if you let it - I would recommend a hearty dose of proper rest relaxation to settle yourself and perhaps recover from your exertions

                        You'll feel all the better for it 😉

                      14. George Sillett
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        I give you until the end of the season to attempt to extricate your head from your bottom, although sadly this will probably prove to be way insufficient time. You will most likely based on previous experience reply with the usual nonsense similar to above as you will undoubtedly need to have the last word , consistent with every other conversation.
                        I wish you the best of luck in the quest for you to realise that you are not always correct but rather suspect this is a futile hope.

                      15. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        My sincerest apologies, I didn’t even see that I had so rudely missed this truly exquisite 2 day delay reply 🙂

                        Have you perhaps calmed down any? Based on your activity in the interim it appears the opposite is the case unfortunately 😉

                      16. ‘Tis the Season
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        'undoubtedly need to have the last word' ...he cant help himself. sad really..

                      17. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Another fan of irony 😉

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If you truly believe this then why didnt you say it 10 minutes ago. You were obviously on here and watching the game

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve advocated Digne - it gets tiring sometimes - he’ll just keep doing this all season

        But definitely no better time to ram it vigorously down the throats of salty non owners than when he pops up with another sweet, sweet attacking return 😉

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          A little touchy perhaps ?
          Brosstan makes a very good point which you dismiss rather than answer. You are very good at deflecting criticism without ever taking any of it on board.

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            But I did answer it? I reminded him that I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve advocated Digne... has your screen not refreshed?

      2. Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        bitter non-owner detected! give it a rest

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It’s that unique combination of salt and bitterness that makes their tears so delicious 🙂

    5. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      K

      Next

  19. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    We all still shipping Digne then?

    1. JammySprat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I was just thinking i hope people do sell him because he'll get points next game then bam

    2. TAT
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Very likely, yes.

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      yes lets all ship him and lets also just make one team so we can all rejoice or despair as one

    4. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Iwobi has a negative impact on him

      First time he got to the byline that

  20. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is it definitely a Digne assist?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      200%

    2. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      duh

    3. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What?

      1. michudagawd
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not watching.

    4. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Of course, it was a gorgeous assist

  21. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Boly caught ball watching there for Digne cross. Dendoncker didnt close Digne enough either. Great header by Rich, to be fair.

    1. JammySprat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah not much Boly could do without knowing his run coming, brilliant header/goal

  22. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I hate Digne.

    1. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not as much as I hate Aguero right now.

  23. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Digne assist not given?

    1. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Given

    2. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Given

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Give it a minute

  24. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Now Digne assist for Siggy and we’re set 😆

  25. SuperDan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Matip? I know he's a rotation risk but if you have Lundstrom and Dendoncker to play when he doesn't is it worth the risk?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm considering him. Seems pretty nailed at mo.

  26. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Boly has revived himself in my team now lol.

  27. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Patricio with a brilliant save to a Richarlison curler!

  28. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Went VVD + Laporte instead of TAA + Digne on WC... Working out well!

  29. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    phew digne!

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

    Richarlison deciding to remind us he exists. Good stuff from him and thanks for getting me some Digne points!