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Yarmolenko and Sigurdsson benched as Everton host West Ham

Manuel Pellegrini has opted to shuffle his pack for the lunch-time kick-off with Andriy Yarmolenko (£6.0m) dropping to the bench for the clash against Marco Silva’s Everton. 

The Ukrainian international, owned by over 6% of managers, has scored three goals in his last five starts for the Hammers, but any impact against the Toffees will have to come from the bench with Pablo Fornals (£6.1m) taking his place within the starting XI. 

Elsewhere for West Ham, Pellegrini has made just one other change with Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) starting in place of Aaron Cresswell (£5.0m), who misses the game with a “minor injury” according to the club.

Yet whilst West Ham will be looking to regain some momentum, Silva’s Everton will simply be looking to kickstart their season with the Merseyside’s lingering in the Premier League relegation zone. 

Silva has made five changes for the Toffees’ clash against the Hammers, with the most notable changes coming in the Portuguese manager’s attacking selections. 

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.8m) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.5m) have dropped to the bench, with Silva opting to deploy Richarlison (£7.9m) in a central striker role.

If he puts on a decent performance, his shift into a more advanced role may interest Fantasy managers, despite Everton’s precarious form. 

Theo Walcott (£6.2m) and Bernard (£6.5m) also start for the lunch-time kick-off, as the Toffees bid to find any semblance of form and halt the run that has seen them lose their last four Premier League fixtures. 

Tom Davies (£5.3m) and Andre Gomes (£5.3m) come into central midfield at the expense of Morgan Schneiderlin (£4.5m) and Fabian Delph (£5.4m) – the latter being sidelined with injury – whilst Seamus Coleman’s (£5.4m) suspension paves the way for a first start for Djibril Sidibé (£5.3m) in a vital clash for Silva’s side. 

Starting XIs

Everton XI: Pickford, Sidibe, Keane, Mina, Digne, Andre Gomes, Davies, Bernard, Walcott, Iwobi, Richarlison.

West Ham XI: Roberto, Fredericks, Ogbonna, Diop, Masuaku, Rice, Noble, Lanzini, Fornals, Anderson, Haller.

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  1. A girl has no name
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How’s Yarmolenko looking?
    Went Kdb + wickham to Abraham +Yarmolenko last week

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I would look for a name first

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      My first priority for this week would be to get KDB back

      1. A girl has no name
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, that’s the plan. Will go sterling to kdb after watching tonight’s game.

  2. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Disallowed goals:
    2x Mina
    2x Richarlison

    Disallowed assists:
    2x Digne
    Bernard
    Walcott

    Ref bet on under 2.5 goals

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      That's only great thing of the day for me so far as I did digne to Pereira this week

  3. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    He just kicked him in the leg and No foul???

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Goal kick too

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

    Ref having an absolute mare.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He’s a red.

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

    Ogbonna shot saved off the line.

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

      Pickford lucky. Deflection took it into his body.

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

    Haha this officiating

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Haller sitter

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Hardly

  8. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Could have been so great as a Mina owner.

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

      That was some call, very questionable.

  9. dark91
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    OMG what an awful ref!!

  10. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    where is VAR when you need it

  11. Crystal Alice
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    King, Pukki to Vardy, Connolly -4
    Exact funds before tonight’s price drops
    Yes or No?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Do it right now in case prices change before the games start

      1. Crystal Alice
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Wow

    2. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Wait for Kings introduction from the bench and brace

      1. Crystal Alice
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Real surprise to see him benched. I have McGinn 1st sub though

  12. TAT
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Come on West Ham, grab a goal!

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A Haller goal would be a sizeable points swing for me...

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

        Don't have any WHU players myself, but wouldn't mind a 1-1.

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          1-1 is always good for non-owners

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

            Indeed it is!

  13. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    This ref. Shocking

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He must have a tenner on Silva out.

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

    Come on you Irons, make that clean sheet diiiirty

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Walcott CS banked.

    Line up, line up, 1 ticket pp.

  16. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Gilfi cameo

  17. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Boufal benched, JwP starting. Danso not playing. McCarthy still benched over Gunn.
    Ralphie, hope you know what you're doing, because I've given up trying to understand. God knows what'll happen, but I'll support them nonetheless. Come on you Saints.

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

      At least you got your 11 out Diff. Hope you get a draw (0-0, Boly owner).

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Agree, I'll take a draw. We need something to latch on to, anything.

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      4-1 to Wolves please to make it 4 straight losses in the league would be beautiful.

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Skate? Surprise you can still stand typing the number 4 without cringing in embarassment.

        1. Patio Kev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          What you mean like our 4 major trophies ?

          Enjoy your 4th straight defeat this afternoon as you take your rightful place in the relegation zone without even kicking a ball.

          1. Differential C (Mark)
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Enjoy your trip to umm . . .

            *googles*

            . . . Wimbledon.

            Brave words from a team 16th in League One xD

            1. Patio Kev
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              And enjoy the relegation zone, you might be there for a while.

  18. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Who is this ref??? shocking

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Paul Tierney

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

    Roberto might be good at 4.4 - so many saves!

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

    Digne owners dont deserve anything from this game. Jam overload...

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You have to be joking!

    2. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Have you got piles or something? You seem to be perpetually complaining.

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yeeeeeeeeessssssss

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Quite the opposite, most would argue.

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

      agree
      sidibe looks far better

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

    Roberto could sneak into the baps lol.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He may well do it someone insignificant from WHU scores.

  22. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Save number 9 for Roberto. Almost like getting a clean sheet.

  23. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pope. Button.
    TAA. Aurier. Engels. Lundstram. Rico.
    Salah. Sterling. Mount. Cantwell. Dendocker.
    Aguero. Abraham. Pukki.

    0.3 in bnk

    Iam thinking:

    TAA+ Cantwell + Pukki > Kelly + KDB + Conolly for -4

    Then later (from gw 13 onwards):

    Sterling > Mane

    Iam taking defence lightly...

    What u say..??

  24. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pickford is England's number 1 for me !

  25. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    So no King is good news for Wilson cappers, and Fraser back in. Odds on a Fraser A Wilson G today.

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

      Shame about no (C) but would love it.

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      60 percent

  26. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Can I ask, what is the ref ballsing up?

    1. Crystal Alice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Blew up for nothing as Everton scored

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Ah, frustrating.

    2. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You certainly can

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Disallowed goals. Not giving fouls. Etc. Really poor hame from him.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Annoying as Mina owner.

  27. Jekori
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    9 saves for Roberto. Might even get a Bonus point. Still glad i didn't get him tho how this is still 1-0 is crazy. Abysmal shooting and the referee helped a lot.

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    OMG siggy

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

      back with a bang

  29. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    A wow goal by Siggy

  30. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    GETTTTTTT INNNNNNN