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Can new Everton signing Allan improve the Toffees’ FPL clean sheet prospects?

Everton completed the signing of Allan (£5.5m) from Napoli a week before the start of the 2020/21 campaign, with the Brazilian putting pen to paper on a three-year deal.

The central midfielder will be reunited with Carlo Ancelotti, who coached him for 18 months in Serie A.

While the subsequent capture of James Rodriguez (£7.5m) has perhaps overshadowed it, Allan’s move to Merseyside is still worthy of note from a Fantasy perspective.

The 29-year-old Brazil international likely won’t attract much interest in Fantasy Premier League himself, it should be said: a total of 12 league goals in a career spanning more than a decade is a strong indicator on that front.

The ex-Napoli man only once registered more than five assists in a single season in his eight-year stay in Serie A, meanwhile.

But it’s his potential impact on other Fantasy assets from Everton that we’ll be examining here, a topic that is perhaps even more pertinent given that Ancelotti’s troops sit near the top of our Season Ticker until December: the Toffees face all three newly promoted clubs and five teams who finished tenth or below in the Premier League last season in the first 11 Gameweeks of the new campaign.

PLAYING STYLE

A combative, all-action central midfielder, Allan was a much-needed capture for Everton given their woes in the middle of the park in 2019/20.

The sale of Idrissa Gueye and long-term absence of Jean-Philippe Gbamin (£5.0m) left the Toffees desperately short of defensive shields last season and Ancelotti’s persistence with a 4-4-2 only added to the problems, with Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.0m), Andre Gomes (£5.5m) and Tom Davies (£5.5m) all failing to convince when they were used in a two-man central midfield.

The immobile Sigurdsson especially isn’t suited to such a deep role in the middle of the park, while it’s no coincidence that Gomes’ form suffered without a Gueye-type anchor alongside him.

It soon became blindingly obvious that reinforcements would be needed in the engine room, especially if Ancelotti was to continue with his preferred formation.

He may not be exactly the same type of player as Gueye but Allan nevertheless fits the bill, with the player himself describing his playing style upon signing for the Toffees:

A strong part of my game is marking and the desire to go in to win absolutely every ball.

That is definitely a differential in my game and I believe with my desire I can put in really good performances to win over the fans.

I’ve been very competitive since I was a child; always wanted to win.

Everything we do in midfield and defence – winning a 50/50, winning a tackle or a one-on-one, clearing the ball – a lot of the time it’s like scoring a goal.

In the game, sometimes these things are very important.

At times it all seems so natural but a tackle, winning a one-on-one, clearing a ball; if it’s quite a tight game, we celebrate as if it’s a goal.

That’s about dedication and giving everything on the pitch.

Ancelotti said of his new recruit, meanwhile:

I think Allan is a fantastic player, he has fantastic energy and quality in midfield. I know him very well and he knows me.

Our supporters will love him because he plays with a lot of passion. He is a fantastic signing for us.

Tactically he is really good. Really strong defensively, he wins a lot of balls. He is aggressive and he is Brazilian, so he is able to do both – [contribute] with the ball and without the ball.

For sure, with Allan we are going to improve.

THE HISTORY

Born in Rio de Janeiro in January 1991, Allan’s senior career began in earnest with Vasco de Gama in his homeland.

After making 51 league appearances (without scoring) for the Brazilian outfit, Allan made the move to Udinese in July 2012.

Swiftly becoming a regular in Francisco Guidolin’s overachieving side, Allan spent three seasons with Il Bianconeri – helping them to a fifth-place finish in the first of them – before Napoli won the hotly contested race for his signature in July 2015.

His first three years in Naples were spent under Maurizio Sarri, with Allan very rarely used at the base of the midfield.

Rather, he was more commonly operating in the sort of role we saw N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) in during Sarri’s season-long stay at Stamford Bridge, playing to the side of a ball-playing ‘regista’ – namely Jorginho (£5.0m) – in a 4-3-3.

His attacking returns rose modestly as a result but, following Ancelotti’s appointment as Sarri’s successor in July 2018, the Brazilian was tasked with a more disciplined role in the central midfield two of a 4-4-2 – a system he may again be operating in on Merseyside.

Allan arrives in England off the back of his worst season in years.

A stop-start campaign that was littered with fitness issues ended badly, with Ancelotti sacked in December 2019, Allan falling out with new coach Gennaro Gattuso and losing his place, and Napoli slumping to their worst finish (seventh) in over a decade.

Allan in Serie A
SeasonStartsSub AppsGoalsAssists
2012/1333305
2013/1430303
2014/1533215
2015/1632335
2016/17191016
2017/1832645
2018/1928513
2019/2016721

Source: whoscored.com


Belatedly making his international debut in November 2018, Allan has been capped nine times by Brazil at the time of writing.

ALLAN V OTHER EVERTON MIDFIELDERS

Allan in Serie A
SeasonTackles won per 90 minsInterceptions per 90 minsClearances per 90 mins
2015/163.51.20.4
2016/173.91.40.8
2017/183.40.90.4
2018/193.61.30.9
2019/203.51.10.7

Source: whoscored.com




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  1. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    * Typo in my previous post *

    Been thinking about this the entire week. Help me out!

    1) Armstrong + DCL + 1.5 to transfer Son to Bruno in GW2
    2) ASM + Ings (0 ITB)

    McCarthy // Nyland
    TAA Davies Egan Mitchell // CTaylor
    Mane Auba Son ______ // Bissouma
    Werner _______ // Davis

    1. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      is DCL nailed? on that basis 2.

    2. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ah yes. 2

    3. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks folks!

  2. Saint & Reevesy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    bottomed on previous page......

    Thoughts on this lot.....

    McCarthy
    TAA - KWP - Egan - Justin
    Auba (c) - Mane - Soucek
    Werner - Adams - Wilson

    bench: Nyland - bruno - Reed - Mitchell
    Obviously bruno to come off the bench after GW1

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      i wouldn't be a fan of double Southampton defense, but other than that its pretty good

      1. Saint & Reevesy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I think that's fair.....

        Based on form (or momentum) and fixtures I've just got a feeling we'll start well.....and then fade over christmas.

    2. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Soucek starting?

      1. Saint & Reevesy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        don't know, i've herd he might be injured - hence my post below - undoubtedly he's my headache with this current line up.

        1. jaguar shark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, better options at 5.5

      2. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Soucek in isolation - since the 2nd. Has tested negative which means his isolation ends today. Should be training from tomorrow, so not sure if he starts (may be on bench for week 1)

  3. Manumana
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who is your 4.5 mid of choice ?

    Cheers

    1. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Reed, comfortably.

    2. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Reed and Bissouma seems most popular at the moment due to strongest likelihood of playing.

      1. Saint & Reevesy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Reed is a decent player - don't understand why we let him go.

        1. Manumana
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          And u thinks hes assured of starting each gw ?

          Thanks a lot

          1. ClassiX
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Tough to tell. He played every minute of Fulham's play-off games, so his "nailed-ness" is based on that.

    3. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Justin and Taylor atm

    4. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hah mid... Bissouma for now

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

      Bissouma, Reed and Romeu

  4. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    8% single day MUFC stock price increase

    Sancho incoming 😀

    1. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      *rips up team, starts again*

      🙂

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Or Phil Jones sale.

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        🙂

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

      Got to be honest - I know he has great stats in the Bundesliga, but watching the 2 England games I didn't see a 100m pound player running around. (Although, to be fair, Messi very rarely looks as good as he is in the Argentina team, either)

      1. Mr. Funny Name
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Tbf, it didn’t seem there was 100m pounds worth of English players on the pitch altogether

        1. ClassiX
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          True - but all the more reason it should have been easier to stand out from the dross... 🙂

          1. Mr. Funny Name
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Oh no I wasn’t implying that, that was just and Irishman taking an opportunity lol. I wouldn’t worry too much about him not standing out, he’s still young so inconsistency may still be an issue, especially given the stage in the year we’re at

  5. Saint & Reevesy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is saka nailed?

    if you can find the extra 0.5 seems to be a decent alternative to Soucek

    Any other viable options IYO?

    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not nailed. Other alternatives:
      Podence - if he is a regular this season (given the personnel changes at Wolves) he's going to be gold.
      Saint-Maximum - with Wilson and Fraser and Almiron Newcastle have a much improved attacking quartet

  6. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Burr? (4.0 wolves defender)

    Heard some rumours he could play?

    1. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      feels too good to be true. watching brief for me at the moment.

    2. lugs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      i have him starting in my team, i have a sub so if he doesn't play it doesn't matter because he's only bench fodder anyway, but if he does play then great, a 4mil wing back for Wolves, expect his price to rocket 🙂

    3. lugs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      he looks pretty decent too, skip to 1.09 of this video to see his assist for jota against Besiktas last year

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKK123wqxYU

    4. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Well I added him yesterday when the rumors came out...he will be covered by the bench if he doesn't play but it would be awesome if he starts.

    5. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Has had 2 appearances last year in all competitions and they're looking to sign Esteves

      1. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not much different from Mitchell tbf...so, unless we get some fresh news, I think I'll take the risk for my bench fodder 🙂

      2. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He's not been the same since they stopped making Mighty Ducks films

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

    Ready to rock and roll....

    Ramsdale
    TAA / Justin / Doherty
    ASM / Mane / Son / Auba / Redmond
    Ings / Wilson

    (Button / Mitchell / Taylor / Brewster)

  8. SpagBol
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys,

    What do you think of this latest draft?
    Cheers 🙂
    ____________________________________________
    Ryan
    TAA Dier Saiss Justin Lascelles
    Salah Auba Alli Saka
    Werner

    Button | Bissouma Brewster Martial
    ____________________________________________

    PLAN:
    - Play 3-4-3, GW2, field Martial

    GW2 --> Salah to Fernandes + Brewster to Mitrovic/Adams/Watkins
    GW3 --> Auba to KDB/Sterling

  9. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How does this look?
    McCarthy
    TAA, Justin, Vinagre
    Auba(c), Salah, Son, ASM, Soucek
    Wilson, Ings
    (Ryan; Dallas, Mitchell, Keinan Davis)

    - Keeping an eye on Vinagre
    - 3.0 ITB to allow for Son > KDB
    - Not sold on my own defense: Lamptey?
    - May do KDB over Son regardless, with Dallas starting. Leaves 0.5itb.
    - Don't remember so many question marks to start last season. [shrugs]

  10. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Very concerned with the balance on this team. Don’t really like having both ASM and Soucek.

    McCarthy | Nyland
    TAA | Davies | Justin | Taylor | Mitchell
    Salah | Auba | Alli | ASM | Soucek
    Werner | Ings | Davis

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I know you have enough to fit a 6m striker in and edge Soucek down to a 4.5... I'd do it, the 3rd striker spot will become important soon enough.

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeh fair point - I’m just thinking ahead on getting martial and a Chelsea mid so was saving some in the bank. I also know I won’t want Alli once I realise he’s a mistake

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          There are ways, try a GW3 team and work back. Takes a few hits but could well avoid a WC, gl.

  11. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Barnes or Bowen?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bowen here

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Going with Barnes and will give him long-run in the team for his nice fixtures

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

      I would say Barnes purely becuase West Ham games are really tough for the first 11 GW's

  12. masterkyzz
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    RMT please.

    Ryan
    TAA | KWP | Doherty
    Son | Auba | Salah | ASM
    Werner | DCL | Mitrovic
    (Steer | Ferguson | Buur | Bissouma)

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You write ASM and I see ass to mouth. Sorry I can't help it

  13. Kavorka
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Will there be Coleman/Kenny rotation?

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No Coleman first choice

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Coleman isn't getting any younger...it's anyone's guess...I believe there will be some rotation but not sure to which extent.

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

        Coleman is 29. Not that old

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

        31 sorry*. He is old then.

  14. jaredwilliams
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Think this is my final choice to make...

    a) Robertson (have TAA too) + Rodriguez + Wilson

    b) Egan + Son + DCL

    Cheers!

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1

    2. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      a) has too many options that haven't yet been integrated into their respective teams, and double Liverpool risky until it's obvious they have their mojo back.

      b) I feel is better, but there are possibly better options than DCL.

  15. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Johnstone (Button)
    TAA Robbo Lascelles (Mitchell Ayling)
    Son Auba Salah ASM (4.5)
    Wilson Jimenez Mitro

    1. Huddersfield
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      3 for a girl.

  16. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What price will Doucoure be? Is he a good 4th mid option?

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I shouldn't think so. I will guess 5.5

  17. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So lads are we gonna have Vinagre?

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I shouldn't think so. He's probably offski

  18. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Two of my 3443767919 drafts. Thoughts on which looks better? Any comments are appreciated.

    A)
    McCarthy (Steer)
    TAA Coady KWP Mitchell (Dallas)
    Auba Son Ziyech ASM (Lemina)
    Werner Jimenez (Martial)

    B)
    Ryan (Walton)
    TAA Coady KWP Mitchell (Dallas)
    Auba Son ASM (Fernandes Lemina)
    Werner Jimenez Adams

    1. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      no moh is risky

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Don't you think he knows that?

  19. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Going without Salah and 0.5 ITB to go ings to martial OR Son to Rashford

    Please RMT guyz

    Ryan
    TAA Doherty Justin
    Auba (C) Son Barnes Ward-prowse
    Werner Ings Richarlson
    - KWP Bissouma Mitchell

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A bit light in the midfield and def. Front line with Rich I am not a fan. It feels like a 90mil team.

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I don't understand how a defense with TAA, Doherty and two 4.5 mids can be called a light one. Agree that midfield looks a bit light though!

      2. Huddersfield
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This.

      3. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I Don't really like having too many 5.5-6 attackers, hence the spread of funds, I agree it lacks one more premium though

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rich and JWP the concern for me, specially as you already have Ings as well. How about using the 14.5m on a stronger mid and a 6-6.5m forward? I would even consider downgrading Doherty to a Dier/Davies if that allows a 8.5-9m midfielder.

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Which 8.5-9 mid do you see playing the gw1 other than the Spurs ones?

    3. Mr. Funny Name
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You f this is what you go with in the end I’d actually downgrade Richarlison to DCL so that you have 1.5 in the bank which could allow you get Fernandes. If you decide for Rash/Tony then it gives you a bit of room to play with

      1. Mr. Funny Name
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        If this is what you go with***

      2. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I hear from Everton fans here that Rich will be the one who gets benifitted from DCL

    4. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks everyone:)

  20. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What tweaks are needed here, 1.0 itb ?

    McCarthy Button
    TAA Vinagre KWP Justin Mitchell
    Salah Aubameyang Son ASM Bissouma
    Werner Ings Brewster

    Thanks!

    1. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Are Vinagre and Justin gonna play?

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Justin should the first few yeah?

        Vinagre could be sold, so id need to change him, considering Jamal Lewis but then I'd have double Newcastle

  21. Mr. Funny Name
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Alli + Wilson

    Or

    B) Ings + Fraser

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A, but not keen on Alli.

  22. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What do u guys think of Kenny? Is he a good defensive option over BDavies?

  23. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which are the best defensive assets at max 5 million?

    1. Up the tics
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sheff utd

    2. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saiss, Egan, Davies IMO

      1. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks guys

  24. Up the tics
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA - Egan - KWP
    Salah - Auba - Armstrong - ASM
    Kane - Werner - Mitro

    Buur - Bissouma - Struijk

    1.0m itb

    Think this teams almost ready, just need to try out a few different budget options. Thoughts?

    1. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good one..just 3 thoughts -
      1. Double crystal palace defense
      2. Is Kane gonna fire at start
      3. Armstrong,ASM - how much points do u expect from them

      1. Up the tics
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        1. Southampton but i get your point may have to look at alternatives for KWP.
        2. Yes i believe so based on how he finished last season. Im ignoring the england games because Southgates tactics are uninspiring.
        3. Honestly, not many as theyre enablers, 2 is maybe to much in starting 11. Could look to downgrade a big hitter and possible get havertz in

  25. Dhanesh Prabhu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mccarthy, 4.0 gk
    Taa, four 4.5 rotating defenders
    Alli, havertz, Salah, zaha, 4.5 mid
    Werner, jiminez, DCL

    Idea is to go for Rashford for Salah and DCL to aguero if all things go right

    Just a draft but I like the balance in mid and feds as I don't want to go for two 12 or more mids.

  26. Geraaaard
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Salah, Auba, ziyech, ASM, soucek
    Or
    Salah, Auba, Son, soucek, bissouma?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      First one with Alli instead of Ziyech

  27. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Repost. Better option here? Both cost the same.

    a. kane jwp
    b. Ings alli

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  28. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Barnes or DCL?

    1. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      DCL all day for me

  29. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone know the deal with Ampadu from SHU? Is he nailed? Thanks guys

  30. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) DCL, Adam/Mitro
    Or
    B) Ings/4.5

    1. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A for me