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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. yalala
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Rich

  2. mattk lfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can we have 4 Everton?

  3. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    People actually thought Digne was worth 6m after his 1 chance created last game?

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Away to Spurs, where he kept a clean sheet.

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

        But you have him Home to West Brom, where he’s got 1 point

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

      I've not got him, but he's a good pick.

    3. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      he is, watch the game ffs. Embarassing

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

        No I don’t want to I want to annoy you instead

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

      He's made multiple chances and hit the bar. Just been unlucky.

      He'll bring in a heap of points over the next 10 GWs.

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

    WBA the whipping boys

    1. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep.

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It'll be between WVA and Fulham

  5. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rich offside goal. Damn

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

    Wow Rich, what a hit.

  7. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Come on James Rodriguez, one more for us lad

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Congrats to Andy for the DCL punt

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Haha what a lad

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Where's my congrats?

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

        Here you are again. Perhaps you should get a life?

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Ironic coming from someone called Hatr hey...

  9. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I probably shouldn't be disappointed with only Rodriguez but Keane and DCL were close sigh

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      well I went for Barnes instaed of James...still happy to have DCL though

  10. waldofeen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Really tempted to go for James R. in for Willian especially looking at their fixtures. I will let let the GW play out first but what are your thoughts on this?
    Willian to JamesR
    Hendrick to Di

    1. waldofeen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      diangana

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      When did you get Willian?

      1. waldofeen
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Have Willian since the beginning. Just don't like his fixtures. Not gonna kneejerk but will consider it, especially when I can upgrade somewhere else with the change

    3. Fiona B
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Captain Knee Jerk over here

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

      Talk about point chasing. Willian was incredible GW1 and hasn't even played yet and you want to get rid for another player that scored points? Give over.

  11. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So triple Everton attack was the move 😆

  12. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    James and Digne link up lovely

  13. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Unbelievable Richarlison goal disallowed

  14. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Most DCL owners don't have Rodriguez which is good. Having one or the other is fine.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Both here 🙂

      • ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Any stat how much it will affect if having 1 only from those 2

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          livefpl.net

      • 3 A
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I got James and Richa.. Sad doesnt have DCL tough

      • L'Aeroplanino
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Assume most will be getting both in now!!!

      • Groot the Leveller
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Both on WC. Yay

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Unlucky... Great strike

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No more goals Everton please

      1. soup natsi
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ban

    4. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Will DCL go up again tonight?

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

        Probably not tonight but would expect at some point later this week

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

      I want the DCL of post lockdown back please

    6. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rich will get a goal, don't worry

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

      DCL - 17
      Richarlison & James - 12 each

      You're laughing if you have any of them

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Or 2 of them 😉

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

      Flag himmmmmmmm

    9. reason17
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I already have DCL

      James or richsrlison?

      Who is more reliable for points?

      1. soup natsi
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You’d want a mid for slot reasons

    10. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      noooo Richy Richy

    11. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      DCL putting ice on hammy..

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Just a knock probs

      2. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It's cheese

    12. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      DCL following the Pukki trajectory from last season, 1 goal away +BP in GW1, 3 goals home GW2. Goal + assist coming up next week, get him in lads

    13. Party time
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Come on Rodríguez. Grab another

      • Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Brought in DCL seven minutes after deadline 😉

        1. pablo discobar
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Shame about the hammy!

      • Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Currently on 24 points for 2 uncapped players - one of my better wildcards

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          GW2 though is such a waste

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Tell me at the end of the GW

      • BERGKOP
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Richarlison has been immense

      • HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        DCL’s thigh being strapped
        Uh oh