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Ancelotti and Bilic name unchanged teams for Gameweek 2 opener

It’s as you were for both Everton and West Bromwich Albion in the opening match of Gameweek 2.

Fresh from a 1-0 win at Spurs, Carlo Ancelotti has gone with the same XI that impressed there.

That means another start in the front-three for James Rodriguez (£7.5m), who was highly sought-after in the Fantasy Premier League transfer market this week.

The Colombian international is joined at that end of the pitch by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.1m) and Richarlison (£8.0m), both of whom scored or had chances to in Gameweek 1.

The midfield trio of Allan (£5.5m), Abdoulaye Doucouré (£5.5m) and André Gomes (£5.5m) gets another chance to dictate proceedings in front of an unchanged back-four.

Lucas Digne (£6.1m) is at left-back, Seamus Coleman (£5.0m) on the right-hand side of Michael Keane (£5.0m) and Yerry Mina (£5.5m).

Considering his slight personnel issues, Slaven Bilic has named a five-man defence once again, despite conceding three times at home to Leicester last time out.

Branislav Ivanovic (£4.5m) is not ready for involvement yet, so Kieran Gibbs (£4.5m) and Darnell Furlong (£4.5m) sit either side of Dara O’Shea (£4.5m), Kyle Bartley (£4.5m) and Semi Ajayi (£5.0m).

Grady Diangana (£5.5m) and Matheus Pereira (£6.0m) provide some additional width in midfield with Romaine Sawyers (£5.0m) and Jake Livermore (£5.0m) operating centrally.

For the second week in a row, Callum Robinson (£5.5m) has been named as the lone centre-forward.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Mina, Keane, Coleman; Doucouré, Allan, Gomes; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin, Rodriguez.

West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone; Gibbs, O’Shea, Bartley, Ajayi, Furlong; Diangana, Sawyers, Livermore, M Pereira; C Robinson.

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  1. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    DCL my only Eve asset. Not bad!

  2. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What a sh*te goal

  3. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 7 months ago

      DCL gangggg

    • HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What the hell are “Kings of the week” ?!

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Top points scorers of the week renamed?

          1. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            I assume so, but sounds stupid

          2. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            What if they identify as queens?

        • MoSalalalalalalalalah
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Budweiser promotion

          1. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Oh, advertising revenue to help pay out the huge FPL prize 😆

        • Clam. ☘️
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Dream team.

        • badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Egyptian one week burner teams.

      2. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Imagine getting some nice returns, and saving a cool mil in the process. 😎

      3. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        DCL bandwagon incoming especially for those who don’t watch the match and understand he scored from all of 50cm

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Goals are goals

          1. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Don’t worry, not a salty non owner here.
            Just having a go at the fickle foe who react so quickly

        2. Garlana
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          It's the set pieces that are the threat for everton, just causes chaos

        3. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 7 months ago

            If you're watching the match surely you've seen he's already missed a good heading chance and has been in the box for many crosses

            1. FPL_Crisis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Definitely good value player

          • HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Was a good finish from there

          • tuvok
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Bandwagon definitely incoming (but also for people who watched the match and saw he had 2 shots inside the box before the goal!)

          • George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Nonsense. He is getting plenty of chances - that's the point.

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

          Ugh!

        5. MoSalalalalalalalalah
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          DCL and Diangana been in my team since day 1. Great day at the office.

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

            well played fella.

            Is this the same Diangana that was a 4.5mid for WHU a few seasons back?

            1. MoSalalalalalalalalah
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks! Yes, recently moved to WBA and created a big stir at WHU

        6. seewhyaxe
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Hames part of a -4. 🙁

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Long time left yet hes doing alright

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

              With you there fella. Annoying if it doesn't pay off this week but hopefully will come good longer term

            • Keep Calm and Play On
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              He looks pretty good tbf, playing some good balls in and getting more centrally which is nice to see. Lots of time yet

            • Sim Simma
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              -8 here for Hamez and Rich

            • Easy Cheesy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Cracking footballer. Could be assist of assister though

          2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            DCL Hattie incoming

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Lmao

          3. FPL Bargain
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            With Jotagoung to Liverpool is there more of a regular spot opening up for one of the 5.5 midfield options at Wolves? Podence? Moutinho? Or is Silva a threat there?

            1. Hart-ake
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Podence the one.

          4. MindlessFreak2
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Coleman assist ?

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

              Should be

            2. Gudjohnsen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              No assist

            3. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 7 months ago

                No

              • MindlessFreak2
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                If that touched the defender and not Richarlison then surely that’s a Coleman assist

                1. Third Eye Vision
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  You’re misunderstanding the rule. It’s explained on the fpl site.

              • All Hail K
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Normally give it to last guy touching it even if it goes off a defender.

                1. MindlessFreak2
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Exactly so surely this is something that should be looked into

            4. Chucky
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Get out Digne you waste of space...

              1. Jafooli
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                😛

                1. Chucky
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  😀

            5. Silecro
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Why did i brought colombian one-tournament wonder who cant even muster an assist, and is being passed around clubs like a bong

              1. Third Eye Vision
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Because of his excellent track record over the past 6 seasons. Maybe?

            6. riot
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Oh no, took out dcl for rich on the WC

            7. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Lucky lucky scrappy tap in DCL owners

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Want some chips with that salt 🙂

                  1. Salah’s Sonnet
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Nah got steak here

              2. Hotdogs for Tea
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                loads of salt being spat out after that goal 😉

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

                How's Hamez been today?

                1. Hotdogs for Tea
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Who ?

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

                    Say it aloud. James Rodriguez

                2. fusen
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Decent bit doesn't actually look like he'll score FPL posts, always one step away from being the player who assists.

                  He's not had any shots that I remember

                3. Alnair
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  He created a big chance for DCL early on

              4. KGFC
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                WBA needs HT asap!
                And so do managers without anyone in this game!!!

              5. Garlana
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Noble was right, selling Diangana was a foolish move

                1. BENOIT
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Owners need to go

              6. Collie01
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Shouldn't Pickford have a save point by now?

                1. Hybrid.power
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  No

                  1. Collie01
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Didn't see replay but did he not come out to save a shot a few mins ago?

                2. Khark
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  3 saves for a save point

                3. @persecuted_by_mods
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    No he's blocking a couple of crosses that look like shots but they don't count as saves

                    1. Collie01
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 7 months ago

                      Oh ok thanks I saw it out of corner of my eye and thought it was a shot saved.

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

                  Someone give away a pen, wanna see if Hamez is actually on them without Siggy

                5. Jafooli
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Digne looking lively again....should double digit haul, well played owners...

                  1. BENOIT
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    lol

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

                    That'll be difficult with no CS?

                    1. Zimo
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 7 months ago

                      Still possible with a goal and at least 2 baps 😛

                6. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Everton to win 4-1

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

                    James Rodriguez hatty? I'll take it

                7. Rolls-Royce
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Rodriguez has probably been the worst player for Everton so far

                  1. fusen
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    that isn't right at all, just isn't working as an FPL player currently.

                    1. Bubz
                      • 10 Years
                      3 years, 7 months ago

                      He’d have an assist if DCL didnt miss a complete sitter

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

                    either you're wrong or others are

                  3. Third Eye Vision
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Mina says hello.

                8. JJO
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  So Havertz played behind James and Kante
                  No James plays behind Coleman and Doucure
                  Just great

                9. Bubz
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Really want Everton to win a peno to clear up whos on them

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

                    great minds

                  2. Jafooli
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Hopefully Pickford steps up to take it......

                  3. Puntillimon
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Surely selfish rich takes it

                10. FPL Blow-In
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  DCL can be wasteful but he will have a lot of chances.

                11. Steve The Spud
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Listening on the radio and it’s the same name time and time and time and time again

                  DCL

                12. Pedram
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Hamez looks like a poor man's Ozil tbh

                  1. Hotdogs for Tea
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    who ?

                  2. George Sillett
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Care to reassess ?