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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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2,277 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Andre W
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ooh DCL injured?

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

      That ice pack looks ominous

      1. Andre W
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Hopefully just a precaution.

    2. Peteex
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think so

  2. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    James off

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

      Carlo out

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

    Feels like a Hot Rod fail.

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

    Yo why is DCL getting his leg wrapped in something?

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

      Must be injured.

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

        Could be precautionary

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

      Most players take ice baths after every game for recovery, everyone gets so worried when they see ice on a player, it’s probably just a bit tight and he wants to help it along

  5. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    DCL injured looool

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

      Hattrick makes up for it i think

      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Haha

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

    Noooo leave Hamez on

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

    DCL injured now, so he probably won't rise....
    hate this game

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

      Id rather his ownership stays lower tbh

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Exactly.

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You want everyone to buy the players you have?

  8. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    an assist or goal from Digne would be excellent

    1. Party time
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It is the hope that kills

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

          True

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

      Ah I can turn off now. Let me know if Digne scores

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

      Alright Hames, save those legs for next game...thanks for the points

    4. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      0 from 0. Feeling left out. 🙁

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

        -4 from 0. Fuming >:(

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

        Arguably better than 1 from 1

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      DCL leg strapped up?

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

      Was planning Wilson to Jimi this week, might just have to bring in DCL to pair with Rich instead

    7. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      James subbed

      DCL treated off the field.. nothing serious

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

        Nothing serious? Says who

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

          Get a life. Such a troll

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

            You sound like the troll mate, why so aggressive what's the matter?

      2. Steinburg FC
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        ice on the hamstring nothing serious???

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

        I agree his face says it all... its not serious calm down all!!

    8. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Spare a thought for those us who tried to be clever and went Johnstone+Button..

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

        Who?

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

        Well TBF Button may be a playing 4.0 at some point

    9. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah Kane and Vardy to James Richarlison and DCL for -8?

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

        All that £££

      2. Pied Mee Ince Silva
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        A week too late for this trade. 🙂

      3. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Username checks out

    10. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thank you DCL!

    11. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good to own DCL but feels like i missed opportunity not getting james

      Anyone with double everton attack?

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

      DCL flagged yet?

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

      Rodriguez 2 BAPs 😎

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

        Love it

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

        Unless Richarlison does not steal them for him ! Hope he remains quiet.

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

      Icing the hamstring... DCL could be out for 4 weeks ffs. Thought there was a catch to the hattrick...

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

        Stop talking rubbish

      2. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lol calm down. He went off with a smile on his face.

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

          Maybe cause he scored a hattrick lol

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

        stop talking rubbish... its why i take limited advise from this forum anymore

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

          It's not advice? hamstrings typically are 4 weeks out if he's done one. Not saying he has but there's ice on it...

    15. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Richa is by FAR the best and most in form player in this team....

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

        Agreed

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

        Looks hungry

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

        Probably will be top FPL points scorer. If only he was 1 mil cheaper.

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

      Arghhh one more would’ve been nice.

      Hopefully holds onto the 2 BAPS

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

        If Richarlison does nothing else he'll get 2

    17. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner to DCL done 😎

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

        You know Werner faces this defence next 😛

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

        But Werner faces this west Brom next week... lol

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

        Hamstring pulled

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

        LOL he's injured mate

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

        He was just injured 5 minutes before.

      6. Steinburg FC
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        DCL could be injury risk too

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

      8 points from 1 post-hit if the BPS hold.

      Can’t complain about that

    19. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      DCL and James 😎

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        nice one mate

    20. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Digne get something ffs

      Waste of a 6m

    21. Bambi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone else part of the initial 8% DCL owners?

    22. Pointless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Radio commentator just said Rodriguez got a goal and TWO assists? FPL only says goal and one assist?

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

        Brilliant AA for 4th goal.

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

        U fortunately FPL goes by what happens in the game and not what a commentator believes he saw

    23. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Let's see how this week goes - but tempted by wildcard.

      Jesus syerling. Podence saiss. Dcl. Martinez tempting