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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. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Decent game for non owners 🙂

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, agree.

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

      Except the Digne cleanie.

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

    Sidibe 3
    Bernard 2
    Keane, Pickford, Roberto 1

    The end is nigh, Seamus Coleman.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Everyone was right after all

  3. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Impressive performance by Everton!
    Everyone put in a shift, good match for a neutral.

  4. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I hope Jimenez stay quiet, decided to keep Haller instead..

  5. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    West Ham the perennial chokers.

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

    Theo trying to drink with the cap still on

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

      Give him a break, still young and learning.

  7. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    dignnnnnnnnnnn6

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

      Most on here suggested me to sell him.

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

    Repost:

    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..???

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

      Same answer I gave previously.

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

        To the one 8 minutes ago or the one 12 minutes ago?

      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        He's only asked 3 times in 12 minutes, give the guy a break.

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

    Magnus Carlsen punching the air with Felipe and Haller, goodbye to that 150OR boy

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He plays FPL?

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

        Yeah, and he's very good at it.

        1. ChelseaGuy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          So he should be 😉

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

      What's his ID?

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

        1908330

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

          Thanks

  10. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Oh digne, why'd you do me like that. I was so patient, we drifted apart. Then you throw this in my face.

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

      It's 6 points.

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

        Yeah but still.

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      6 points? What a disaster

      1. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        4 more than his replacements might score

    3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I mean, 6 is good for a defender. And after you've been patient it's disappointing.

  11. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Supporting West Ham is hilarious. Nice haul for the Roberto owners fair play. What a joke team we are for losing a team like Everton

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

      similar sized clubs

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

        Everton have won considerably more.

      2. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I’m talking about now though. Everton really far behind any of the other top half clubs

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

          True. Just like Utd.

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Goodison is a fortress

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

      Let's face it we'll both be scrabbling for the same lower top10 spot come may

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        As soon as you get excited they let you down that’s the West Ham way

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

          Curb your enthusiroooonnnnssss

  12. Lev Yashin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    'king King

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

    Can I already see Digne's bps from member section?

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

      Yeah.

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      It's there in the FPL website

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

        Where can I see bps for those who are not on top 5 of each team?

    3. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      What??

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

        updated with dispossessions and winning goal etc

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

          Yep and I meant bps not baps. Probably the offside assists created some bias for me but I was suprised see him out of Everton's top 5.

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

    A day for subs to get goals I'm thinking

    Siggy, king, kdb, sterling

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Son?

    2. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      son

    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Naughty bemba

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

      KDB will start lol

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

    Pukki party scheduled for today. The drinks are on the ice, have fun lads.

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

      Well Digne got a clean sheet so probably.

    2. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Still dancing

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Never left the party

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

      Thought of a sober Saturday but if you serve some cold beer with a Pukki goal I am not sure anymore.

  16. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Good news is Trossard back, although it be on Brighton's bench. Hopefully see him in some action today.

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

      Minutes in the legs needed and perhaps get in for Norwich.

  17. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson on pens with King on the bench?

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

      Yes. Hadn't thought of that.

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

      Big shout

  18. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Any baps for Haller?

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

      Thought you'd know.

  19. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    King dropped 🙁
    Scored 1 goal and 3 assists in last 2 home games

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

      Good. Us Wilson cappers can enjoy his penalty goals hopefully 😉

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

      Given a rest after two intense international break games. Norway had everything to play for both games and he played 90 x 2

  20. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    (C)Wilson come on! Who's with me today?

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

      o/

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

      Wish I had now!

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

      Yes. Ready for trolling.

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

    Chelsea's Instagram Story Line-up Crossword today is pretty funny.

    https://i.imgur.com/6Y7zUb9.jpg

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      John Cena Lol

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

        "Replacing Ross Barkley..."

  22. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Everton playing well or moreso West ham playing poorly?

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

      West Ham were atrocious. Everton played better than normal, challenged for balls today. Should have tied up the game in the first half though. Wasteful.

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

      A mix of both. Should have been a bigger win.

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

      Everton simply wanted it more. Lazy performance by West Ham especially in the first half.

  23. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I just think why doesn't Howe play like last season without Solanke
    King and Wilson up top. Fraser on the wing.

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

      Solanke not bad at the donkey work.

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        That he is and he really has loads of potential in him. I personally thought he'd be our "Tammy" in the future but yea he wanted game time so left us

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

      Fraser hasn't been the same this season since the club refused his transfer request in the summer, so Howe has been forced to play King wide and Solanke up front.

      Fraser must have shown some signs in training he's willing to play for him to be selected again. Solanke has impressed up front so took King's place for this game.

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Didn't know about the transfer request thing. That explains a lot

  24. Canary_Kid
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Son benched 🙁

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

      Good.

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

      You in broadcasting?

    3. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Its nice bro. I am sure he must be getting still paid quite a lot being in subs of an epl team. You must be a proud father

  25. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    A. Keep Yarmolenko
    B. Yarmolenko to CHO for free

    1. Napoleon IV
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      don't even think about it until all the games have been played

  26. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    All those Pukki transfers out may result in even more transfers in. Come on Pukki!!!

    But if he blanks again then I am defo not taking a loss on him. He will be shipped straight away...

  27. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Best stream for FPL? Tia

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

      frontrowsports

      1. KDB4PREZ
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Ty bud

  28. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Wolves fans.
    I took minus 4 Mendy to Doherty. What has happened to Doherty place? Everytime his come on his looked good. Now my rivals got points of me.

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

      xx

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Slow out of the gates?

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

    Big wins for Bournemouth and Chelsea please. Dour goalless draw at Leicester.
    That will equal a very good mood.