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

    Besides TAA looks like there is no point in having defenders.

    I. E Tammy had double the pts VVD has

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

      +1
      Will keep Digne against SHU & then get rid i guess
      Can do with some ££ tbh

    2. Mr. Grv
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      yup will be shipping digne

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

      TAA Lundy Kelly* Dunk Soy here

      perfect

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Nice Lass, Im getting there 🙂

    4. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      For the first third of the season this almost always seems to be the case as teams are still learning about themselves and their opponents. The better teams tend to tighten up later on. Last season was a bit of an exception to this with the Liverpool defenders especially

    5. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Likely will change sometime but for the immediate will be a rush to downgrade. TAA and anybody cheap

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

      We felt so clever at the start of the season discussing 5-3-2 formation ... 😉

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

    All the top 6 contenders put in their place this weekend.

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

      Chelsea cough

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

        He said top 6 contenders

      2. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        'Top 6' contenders.

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

        Expected a United supporter to bite first

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

          Lol

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

      Norwich?

  3. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Non owners of Digne sing hallelujha

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

      amen
      x

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

      He's going to get some big hauls. Have to take the good with the bad when it comes to Digne.

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

        sounds like Salah

        lol

      2. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Is he worth 6.2 though...I’m trying to decide

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

          Well there’s only 5 players with more points 6.2 or below.

      3. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Everton not on for cleanies so unlikely really assist here and there. He's a mile from TAA territory

  4. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Digne > Alonso for free?

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

      Do it asap 🙂

      1. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Im tempted, might wait one game though Everton home to SHU next and Chelsea have Lpool

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

      Are you planning Alonso > Digne the following week? 🙂

      1. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Lol what?

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

          Digne hauls incoming they said ...

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

      I hope this is sarcastic cz Emerson is first choice

    4. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lamps only played Alonso because Emerson got a slight injury playing for Italy. Tweeted nothing serious, so expected back soon. Alonso (AlonSlow) would be a real weakness against Liverpool next week. I'd hold off at least to see if Emerson is fit or potential wasted transfer & expensive DF on your bench. Personally I'd steer clear, I don't think Lamps rates him.

  5. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/20844836

    Got it right. Literally. 🙁

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

      You thought 2pts admit it

  6. Mr. Grv
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I have greenwood cantwell rico on Bench .
    Martial and kwp didnt play 😀 .

    Hell yea somehow atleast the gw isnt trash.

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

    Rico a better option than Lundstram? Lund has absolutely horrendous fixtures.

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

      Yes

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

      Nobody knows that he'll keep playing

  8. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    WC team

    Pope
    TAA Tomori Soyuncu Lundstram Rico
    Sterling Mane KDB Eriksen Mount
    Wilson Pukki 4.4

    Thoughts??

    Ik its a bit light in defence. Will be playing 3 atb. Guess il be fine .

    Thoughts??

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

      Tomori, educate me please ...

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Was Derby's player of the year last season.
        Lampard rates him highly.
        Started the last 2.

        As a Chelsea fan id like to see him start over Christensen and Zouma and i think he will

    2. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Need Son and a way to get Abraham easily if he carries on

    3. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      With Rudiger, Christensen & Zouma there is competition for his place. I don't think he's nailed yet. Frank hardly played 3 at the back at Derby, 4,2,3,1 & 4,3,3 preferred options. I expect 4,3,3 v Liverpool next week same formation as super cup final as it worked well.

  9. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Looking forward to classic Farcenal FC and then AFTV and chill

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

    phew Wilson saving my GW, just need a Heaton pen save to have a good week

  11. Party time
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Foo Digne 🙁

    • Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Otamendi not as nailed on after the Norwich horror show?

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

        him and stones were very poor

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Stones particular

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

          Yep, Stones so over rated.

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

        They don’t physically have another CB who isn’t Fernandinho so I doubt pep will rotate the CBs all that much

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Cool. Might bring him in for VVD.

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

        he was so terrible I would be concerned if I owned him. I wouldnt do anything with him but wouldnt be surprised to see him benched. Pep looked furious at one point

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

        Nailedness is a subjective call, so yes, I would imagine this impacts our perception of how likely he is to play regularly.

      5. Lovren an elevator
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        But I dont think Pep has too much choice

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

        Who would replace? Fernadinho? He's nailed for now. Just has to get some game time playing with Stones.

    • money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      An absolute disaster gw. Guess I shall just roll over my ft and evaluate again

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

        I bet I'm beating you on the disaster scale..

    • Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Kelly off the bench for Digne 😎

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

        Pukki for me!

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

          Ouch.

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

            Oof

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

        Rico or Cantwell for me

      3. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cantwell for me 🙁

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

      Was Rico injured at the end there? Just checking

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Absolutely Cream Crackered.
        That's all.

    • FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      is 47 a good score this game week?

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

        very

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

        It’s enough to keep you interested in carrying on

        1. Party time
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Hahaha

      3. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Kelly to Rico a no brainer if no other issues?

      4. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        For Sigurdsson -> Pepe
        I'll need to downgrade one of
        Digne -> 4.5, or VvD -> 4.9

        Current defense : VvD - Digne - Zinch - Diop - Soyuncu

        Any defenders at the top of your mind worth looking into for the upcoming fixtures?

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

        5,5,5,5,13

        Not blanked, still not good enough for some...

        1. Ady87
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I sold this week on WC after enduring two price drops, very reluctantly and obviously regretting it now.

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

            Oh dear.

            The fixtures are just turning.

        2. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Good fixtures aswel, might bring him in

        3. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          It was his price, while other options were looking good value and acting as makeweights for upgrades. Some people still probably made more points from selling him. Not necessarily a bad move (though it was for me).

      6. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Just waiting for another Wilson drop now

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

          Ditto

      7. dshv
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        56 points with Heaton to play.

        Is it that bad?

        1. Party time
            4 years, 6 months ago

            I don't think so. Is 51 all out bad?

          • Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            ..... Mods

          • Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Avg

        2. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Pick one

          A Eriksen Mount
          B Son Ceballos

          No Abraham

        3. tristanabc
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          On a wildcard, thoughts please?

          Ederson (Button)
          TAA Digne Tomori (Mings, Rico)
          Sterling KDB Mount Ceballos (Dendoncker)
          Auba Abraham Pukki

          1. Concrete
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Why Tomori?

            I’d weigh up whether Digne is worth the money

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

          We all know when the Wilson bandwagon takes off he screws you over.

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

            He’s more likely to fall

        5. Party time
            4 years, 6 months ago

            51 points all out any good? 🙁

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

              About average I'd guess.

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

              low average probably

            3. jason_ni
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              See below to answer your question!
              Cebellos haul could give me some hope.

            4. Party time
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Thanks all. Rubbish gw for me

              • MTPockets
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Much better than me so far (34)

                  1. Party time
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Not a good gw for many but it's a marathon

                • jason_ni
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  This week gets better and better after digne zero..
                  24 with 2 to play.
                  17 points sitting on bench from 2 players!

                  1. Party time
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Oh man! Alot of gw's ahead still... Your team will bounce back! All the best buddy

                  2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    So many points seem to have been scored by sensible options, how were so few in my team!

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

                    Digne will haul against city won't he?

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

                    My WC team! 0.3 itb

                    Pope Button
                    TAA Maitland-Niles Tomori Soyuncu Rico
                    Mane Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
                    Abraham Wilson Pukki

                    Light at the back, but planing to play a 3-4-3 with Cantwell always ready to come off the bench. Tomori a gamble but could prove a bargain, especially with Chelsea's great run of fixtures.

                    Thoughts?

                    1. Weeb Kakashi
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Beauty. similar to mine.

                      Maitland Niles not for me though with Vellerin returning

                  5. thepancakeman123
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    My potential wildcard for next week

                    De Gea - Button
                    Arnold - Zinchenko - Soyuncu - Dunk - Lundstram
                    Salah - Sterling - Son - Mount - Cantwell
                    Pukki - Abraham - Greenwood

                    Thoughts on it would be much appreciated

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

                      This will change after the Auba, Pepe & Ceballos Show today