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Fraser and Kean benched as budget FPL defender Rico starts

Bournemouth face Everton in the first of two Premier League matches to take place this Sunday.

Kick-off at the Vitality Stadium is at 14:00 BST.

There were a couple of surprises when the teamsheets were released, although we have come to expect the unexpected with Eddie Howe.

Lewis Cook (£5.0m) makes his first Premier League start of 2019 after recovering from a long-term knee injury, while Ryan Fraser (£7.3m) drops to the substitutes’ bench for the first time this season.

Adam Smith (£4.4m) has failed to recover from a hamstring problem so is replaced by debutant Jack Stacey (£4.4m) at right-back, while Chris Mepham (£4.9m) is only fit enough for a place on the bench after picking up an injury while on duty with Wales.

Nathan Ake (£4.9m) moves back across to centre-half, paving the way for a return at left-back for budget FPL defender Diego Rico (£4.0m).

Dominic Solanke (£5.4m) also starts for the Cherries, alongside Joshua King (£6.3m) and Callum Wilson (£7.8m).

Marco Silva has himself named two changes from the team that defeated Wolves a fortnight ago, one of which sees Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.8m) return up front at the expense of Moise Kean (£6.8m).

Morgan Schneiderlin (£4.5m) replaces the missing Andre Gomes (£5.4m) in Silva’s only other alteration.

The Everton boss has since confirmed that Gomes has picked up a rib injury.

Alex Iwobi (£5.9m) and ‘out of position’ FPL defender Fabian Delph (£5.4m) make their second successive league starts for the Toffees.

This fixture generally generates goals: 31 of them have been scored in eight meetings between the two sides since Bournemouth were promoted.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale, Stacey, S. Cook, Ake, Rico, Billing, L. Cook, H. Wilson, Solanke, C. Wilson, King.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne, Delph, Schneiderlin, Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Iwobi, Calvert-Lewin.

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

    More xA for Digne...

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Oh my

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not worth a jot if Everton keep conceding.

  2. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Best KWP replacement?

    A) Aurier
    B) Ake
    C) Lowton
    D) Rico (bank the cash)

    TAA, Digne, Zinchenko, Coleman

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

      Probably Rico as you won’t need him much and it frees up a bit of cash for attackers.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      GK?

    3. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I would bank cash. Lund probably too expensive now so rico

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Rico easily. Your defense is so exorbitantly expensive as is.

  3. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Digne very lively

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

      1. vish93
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        The way Everton have been conceedng would need an attacking return from Digne to justify the cost. I'd possibly downgrade to someone cheaper and go heavy on a strong attack

  4. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    still plenty of time left, but maybe I went a bit overboard with the Iwobi love (FPL wise) still think he's underrated irl, one of those players that people seem to slag him off at every opportunity and ignore all the turd happening around him

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hmmm. Poor end product tbh, I went with Ceballos

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        he's not really a goalscorer no, but still a nice player that gets too much stick imo

  5. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Grab a goal or two, Lucas Digne

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Let’s not be greedy. One and an assist is fine

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Fine by me 😉

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Okay 🙂
        Deal

  6. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Need 1 Digne shot on target for £50!

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Could've shot earlier tbf but squared it. I think you'll be good

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Bet details please!

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        £12 on Sigurdsson and Digne 1+ shot on target each 7/2 £54 returns

  7. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I don't understand. Suddenly Rico has become someone you might buy and Digne someone you sell. Explain?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Both on same points... Rico loads cheaper. Will change back when Rico is benched and Digne assists

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      All of a sudden, cos Rico started a game again and Digne hasn't returned points yet despite conceding against the attacking team that is BOU

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Rico has started today. Digne hasn't assisted yet in 50 mins.

      Nothing new on here.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        So you are saying leave the house or have a cuppa and return midweek?

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Digne injured

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Serious ??

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      stop

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Ban

    4. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Looked it. Seems okay though, limping slightly but he's continuing

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Its true, but seems like a small one

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

      yes he picked up a bit of a knock but continuing

  9. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If Martial is fit for gw6, then I got a benching headache next week

    Bench one:

    A) Mount (LIV)
    B) Ceballos (AVL)

    Suppose the choice is easy if Ceballos is looking good today

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

    Dear King -0.2, please return the faith!

  11. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If Wilson wants to maintain his 5 he's going to need to work hard this half to lose whatever baps he has and get a yellow

  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Digne 60’ watch 😮

  13. PrettyDick
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    can't wait for Everton to play Sheffield U so I can finally get rid of Coleman after that...

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      But we're gonna score 😉

  14. Supersonic Marv'
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If I was a player I genuinely wouldn't sign for a team whose fans bang a drum for 90 mins every home game.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I could buy plenty of earplugs for 100k a week.

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Prefer peace and quiet?

    3. JonBoy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Even for 40k per week?

    4. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      That's like saying you'd rather play at the Etihad than Annfield

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        How so?

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Utter silence at the emptyhad

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Lol
        Walking alone !!

    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed. Or flappers, clappers or vuvuzelas.

    6. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Its almost as bad as vuvuzelas...super annoying.

    7. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I always think foreign players who sign for West Ham must just be confused as to why there are bubbles all over the place 😀

  15. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Digne has to go

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

      Sold last night on W/C

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      To? 😉

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Someone cheaper, preferably 4.5m. No value in defence this year.

        1. Tasty Jerk
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Yep - Digne is the last of my "premium" defenders - getting shipped next gw.

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pourqoui

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      you cant ditch Digne come on now

  16. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Nah nah nah. Digne injury and I'll just WC man. Straw that broke the camel's back

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thought exact same but he looks okay. Honestly might do it anyways, finger is itching bad and I'd rather do it and be like owell I went with my gut... Then not do it, be even further behind and lose loads of TV

  17. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Cmon Digne 5 more minutes!

  18. Shankly611
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth buying Abraham instead of Rashford now, considering Abraham plays Liverpool next GW?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Harry Wilson fail

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lol, i have Harry and Digne

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      People were kidding themselves with him under Howe. Any normal manager he is a good option

  20. bored by december
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Trent zinc dinge Lund soyuncu
    Salah sterling kdb mount cantwell
    Haller pukki Greenwood

    2ft and don’t want to waste one. Don’t want to bring in Tammy until gw7 so just downgrade soyuncu to Kelly and bank the cash?

  21. Phlajo
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Yay or nay?

    Pope
    Ota Soy Mina Montoya Lundstram
    Mane KdB Sterling McGinn Cantwell
    Kane Pukki Barnes

    Can do Kane and McGinn for Son and Abraham.

    Will cost -4, but have exact funds today, so a .1 price rise will screw it up.

    Ideally I would like to wait until after CHL, but surely Son and/or Abra will rise before.

    Is it worth it?

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Subbed around the hour twice, no go!

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Apparently has a clause where Bournemouth pay every time he plays X mins a game

  23. Guy Demel
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Fraser coming on blocked my Cantwell autosub 🙁

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Digne yellow

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You yellow

  25. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Digne YC.

  26. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Digne YC

  27. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    DIGNE YC

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Digne 😀

  29. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Digne signalling to the bench something!

  30. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Digne one booking away from seeing red