Scout Notes

The best Everton players to sign as Calvert-Lewin posts big FPL points haul

Everton 5-2 West Brom

  • Goals: Dominic Calvert-Lewin x3 (£7.1m), James Rodríguez (£7.5m), Michael Keane (£5.0m) | Grady Diangana (£5.5m), Matheus Pereira (£6.0m)
  • Assists: Richarlison x3 (£8.0m), Rodriguez | M Pereira
  • Red cards: Kieran Gibbs (£4.5m)
  • Bonus Points: Calvert-Lewin x3, Rodríguez x2, Richarlison x1

Fantasy Premier League managers who jumped onto the Everton bandwagon early were richly rewarded with a goalfest at Goodison Park.

But it was largely only those who invested in the attacking assets who enjoyed watching a 5-2 win over West Bromwich Albion, which featured some clinical finishing, as well as questionable defending from both sides.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.1m) was the match’s top-scoring player, registering his first career hat-trick and taking his goal-tally for the season to four in two matches.

The Englishman appears to have finally picked up where he left off pre-lockdown. After a disappointing run of performances during Project Restart, Calvert-Lewin has put in two shot-laden displays reminiscent of Carlo Ancelotti’s early days at Everton.

“(Ancelotti) is on me every day for one-touch finishes and being in the right area of the pitch to find the back of the net. It’s nice that what we’re working on in training is coming off in matches.” – Dominic Calvert-Lewin

The mid-priced forward stalked the six-yard box like a true poacher all afternoon, getting just rewards for his presence in that area of the pitch.

The first goal came as Calvert-Lewin pounced on a loose ball after a defensive header, back-heeling it over the line. Then he slid in at the back-post to help Richarlison‘s (£8.0m) effort from a tight angle into the net. And he leapt highest to connect with a James Rodríguez (£7.5m) cross just after the hour-mark, turning it in with his back.

It could have been an even more memorable afternoon for Calvert-Lewin, as he missed an easy chance in the early exchanges, nodding a Rodríguez corner wide at the far post.

There will be those that point to Kieran Gibbs‘ (£4.5m) red card in first-half stoppage time as a key reason for Everton’s domination of this fixture and Calvert-Lewin’s 17-point haul. However, it must be said that West Bromwich Albion were guilty of poor defending across the entire fixture, not just after going down to 10 men. At the very least, that is good news for Chelsea attackers in Gameweek 3, while Southampton host the Baggies in Gameweek 4.

When Calvert-Lewin was showing this kind of form at the start of the calendar year, he was close to becoming fixture-proof, so considering the appealing nature of the upcoming fixtures, there is sure to be more to come.

Calvert-Lewin faces Crystal Palace (away), Brighton (home), Liverpool (home) and Southampton (away) between now and Gameweek 6, fixtures which are sure to encourage investment.

Fantasy managers may want to keep an eye on Ancelotti’s subsequent press conferences in the next week though, just to be safe. With the game tied up at 5-2, Calvert-Lewin was replaced by Alex Iwobi (£6.0m) in the 71st minute and sat down with an ice-pack on his hamstring. The player himself did report that all was fine after the full-time whistle, while his manager did not touch on the subject.

“Yeah absolutely, my hamstring’s fine.” – Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Calvert-Lewin’s 17-point haul is likely to overshadow impressive performances elsewhere in Everton team, which Fantasy managers should certainly make themselves aware of.

Despite not getting onto the scoresheet for the second match in a row, Richarlison was dangerous once again, his role in the Everton front-line yielding three assists. That made for a Gameweek 2 score of 12 points, just five short of Calvert-Lewin’s total.

The first assist came as he teed up Rodríguez on the stroke of half-time, it was his saved shot that was turned home on the rebound by Michael Keane (£5.0m) after the interval and Calvert-Lewin turned in his wide-angled shot just after the hour-mark.

Considering the price difference between Everton’s two FPL forwards, Richarlison is likely to be the least popular of the two for any Fantasy managers chasing the best avenue for investment. But with Richarlison’s constant threat, and appealing fixtures, his 11.2% ownership will be more than happy to hold.

However, there will be significantly more attention on Rodríguez, whose midfield classification could be enough to tempt Fantasy managers to pay a little bit extra for his services in comparison to Calvert-Lewin.

The Colombian international was equally as impressive against West Bromwich Albion as in his Premier League debut at Spurs, although against more favourable opposition, he was able to get on the ball much closer to the penalty area.

Furthermore, Rodríguez confirmed on Saturday that he will be giving Lucas Digne (£6.1m) a run for his money in terms of set piece responsibilities, as he finished the game joint-top for corners (five).

As a result, Rodríguez came away with a goal and an assist, making for a 12-point haul. Like was the case with Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin, it could have been an even bigger haul for the midfielder, as he was denied two more assists by his team-mates. It was Rodríguez’s corner that Calvert-Lewin put wide early on, while he might have got an assist for a Richarlison goal in the second half, had Calvert-Lewin not helped it over the line at the last.

Rodríguez’s presence in the team, both in terms of threat and creativity, is not only enough to justify considering him for Fantasy inclusion, but it is clear the likes of Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin are benefiting from playing alongside the former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder. In their first three matches in all competitions this season, Everton have totalled 64 shots on goal, an average of 21.3 per game.

“Dominic Calvert-Lewin started really well. Today he was the top scorer but Richarlison did really well and had a lot of opportunities. He had support from James, who is doing really well in this period. He has a fantastic desire to play and he loves to play with us.” – Carlo Ancelotti.

“As a centre-forward it’s nice to have (Rodríguez) when you think about the level he’s played at.” – Dominic Calvert-Lewin

However, while Fantasy managers had plenty to fawn over in terms of Everton’s attacking credentials, Ancelotti’s defence largely failed to live up to expectations set by last week’s win over Spurs.

While Allan (£5.5m) has added so much needed bite to Everton’s midfield, and Abdoulaye Doucouré (£5.5m) had a good afternoon in terms of mopping up loose balls in midfield, neither one could legislate for the errors that led to West Bromwich Albion scoring twice at Goodison Park.

Jordan Pickford‘s (£5.0m) distribution was poor, which set the tone among Everton’s defence in terms of giving the ball away. When West Bromwich Albion won possession high up the pitch in the 10th minute, Yerry Mina (£5.5m) allowed Grady Diangana (£5.5m) too much space and time to fire in the opening goal. 

Shortly afterwards, West Brom caught Everton napping at the back once again, Jake Livermore (£5.0m) left unmarked to rattle Pickford’s right-hand post.

While the Baggies were able to add a second goal via a Matheus Pereira  (£6.0m) free-kick in the second half, the sending off certainly eased the pressure on Everton’s defence, so it will be interesting to see how Ancelotti and their players respond for the trip to Crystal Palace. They also face Liverpool in Gameweek 5…

“The result doesn’t reflect what really happened on the pitch. In the first half, they (West Brom) were better but we had a good reaction to their goal and the game was easier in the second half. We have to be better at the back but I have seen more ambition, motivation and focus (in the new season) and we have to pay attention as every game can be difficult. I am happy with a great result but if you look a performance, there are lot of points in which we we can do better. We were without balance at the beginning but after two games it’s normal that everything is not perfect” – Carlo Ancelotti

Everton’s defensive issues ensured a frustrating afternoon for those invested in Digne, who picked up more than 300,000 new owners for Gameweek 2. As he conceded two goals and did not manage an attacking return, the Frenchman followed up last week’s 12-pointer with a round score of just one.

That said, there was still plenty to admire in Digne’s performance, with enough indicators of his Fantasy potential this season.

The Frenchman was a constant thorn in West Brom’s side, the most targetted player of any pass from Rodríguez on Saturday afternoon. As a result, Digne was heavily involved in Everton’s attacking play down the left-hand side and high up the pitch. While the Colombian is likely to reduce Digne’s set piece appeal compared to last season, the left-back remains involved. In fact, he crashed Sam Johnstone‘s (£4.5m) crossbar with a venomous direct free-kick around the hour-mark. Further big hauls are almost certainly around the corner…

Everton XI (4-3-3): Pickford; Digne, Mina, Keane, Coleman; Doucouré (Sigurdsson 65′), Allan, Gomes; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin (Iwobi 71′), Rodríguez (Kean 78′).

West Bromwich Albion XI (5-4-1): Johnstone; Gibbs, O’Shea, Bartley, Ajayi, Furlong; Diangana (Edwards 71′), Sawyers (Field 75′), Livermore, M Pereira (M Phillips 71′); C Robinson.

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2,533 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Does that count as a cap fail?

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

      Yes

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, Definitely

    3. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Massive fail

      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Martial to DCL?

    5. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No. Something better than nothing.

    6. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  2. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Arteta celebrating like theyve won the league after getting battered by west ham.

    Pfffttttt. Small club

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Small club has 6 points out of 6

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

        hit me up at the end of the season. They got out played tonight

      2. The Son-dance Kid
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Same as last year

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

      ‘Celebrating like they’ve won the league’

      How many times has Klopp done what he just did? Guardiola?

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

        Not when they've been outplayed and snatched an undeserved victory.

        Klopp and Pep are perfectionists, they'd have been disguisted with that tonight.

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

          You’re an idiot then. Klopp last season won games when his side were average. How many times did they win games 2-1 late on. It’s not spoken about though is it cause he’s Klopp.

          Eh it was undeserved but West Ham are tosh still and Kolasinac and Holding in defence gave them that goal.

          1. Jimbo123
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Poor argument bro

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

              Nah it’s not, Liverpool last season were not that good in a lot of games but still won. Villa away as an example when they won late on. Palace away, United away average too but still snatch a result. Those off the top of my head.

              They’re just very efficient.

          2. BENOIT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Cobblers. West Ham were not 'tosh' tonight, they were very good and deserved a win.

            If you think Pep and Klopp would be happy with that, you're deluded.

            Thanks for thr idiot shout, good chat.

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

              They wouldn’t be happy, I don’t think Arteta is happy with the way we played. I guess anyone is happy with 3 points though.

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

            This. Liverpool play Villa and get outplayed. Scrape a win and everyone talks about how they’ve improved as they would have lost this the year before. However Liverpool did prove them right but winning a game that you don’t boss is something all great teams have done. ObviArsenal aren’t a great team but can’t be criticised for doing that tonight.
            Selling Auba for KDB though

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

              Yep spot on.

              And I’m doing the same move.

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

                "Doing the same move"... what does that mean?

                All you seem to be doing is getting defensive over the fact your team were garbage tonight.

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

                  Why are you so upset that you made such a stupid point and were corrected? Not defensive, but as I said if it were another team, you wouldn’t say that. If it were Klopp and Liverpool, you wouldn’t say that. We were garbage. Who cares, we won.

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

    Auba not worth his pricetag. Glad I didn't captain him.

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

      Ok

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ok yeh nice one great comment

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

        12 mill and barely a shot on goal. Are you happy with 5 points?

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

      What a great FPL player you are. Hero.

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

        Salty much. He didn't look good in gw1 either if you watched the game. Plays too wide.

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Agree

    5. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You will not say that from around GW6, just watch.

    6. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Averaging 6 points per game so far, but yeah - uncaptainable.

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

        Yh not to shabby but judging by his price you have to expect more. So many cheaper options that looks better so far imo

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

          He can’t haul every game dude. He will haul in a few weeks when you take him out, then you’ll moan he’s a troll cause you weren’t patient enough.

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

            True. He's very inconsistent. Always been. But this year he costs more than ever. Can see him dropping.

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

              I don’t think you can say that when no player has scored more goals than him in the PL since he joined (maybe Salah equal, not sure). If you’re patient with him, he will do well for you. We had 3 managers last season and he was 1 goal off the golden boot.

              1. Drexl Spivey
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                I certainly get that. Jimenez the same - points spread out. But they aren't captains, imo.

  4. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal are back baby

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

      lol

  5. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba signed da ting and laughing all the way to da bank mon.

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ya, he didn't break a sweat in that game!

  6. Deeney-is-a-god
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which 5.5 mid? Thinking one of the leeds guys but not sure who

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Klich

    2. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Klich maybe

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Podence

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

        This

      2. Deeney-is-a-god
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Good shout

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Podence

  7. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    DCL rising tonight. Ings to DCL now?

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

    No need to do Auba to KDB tonight right?

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

      Seems that can wait another day

  9. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba sell

  10. Only a Hazard of time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Impressed by Soucek. Made a nuisance of himself in the box, reckon he could easily finish the season with a decent tally given his pricetag.

    1. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed. If the ball goes in he is always in there. Perhaps Should’ve scored and came very close to great chances several times.

      1. Only a Hazard of time
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah there were a few times where West Ham would break and he'd be right up there with Antonio ready for the cross. Tempted to keep hold of him.

        1. adams_6
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          He’s going nowhere for me. Keeping.

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Season keeper for me for sure.

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely comes in GW 12

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

    Never seem to catch Auba when he's scoring points. One of those.

  12. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can those of us with Rodriguez afford to skip on bringing in DCL?

    1. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's going to be one of these annoying players not to own. But happy with Jrod for now.

    2. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I thinking of having both

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

      I've actually swapped them over on wc

  13. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    gonna drop to like 4m or something probably today. Lowest rank I've ever been

  14. Rock n Grohl
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Well that was a bit of an anti climax to the day.

  15. mcginnntonic
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    sterling or kdb for the long term- and why? please

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

      KDB long term as will tick you over, Sterling more explosive for short term differential

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

        cheers what i was thinking

    2. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KDB and switch Salah to Sterling when applicable e.g against Leeds for example.

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

        no salah :/

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

    Auba 1pt bonus?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

    2. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Miles away

  17. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How has de Bruyne not had a price rise yet? Swear every time I look he is over 100

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Price locked.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Look now.

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

        At price rise or being less than 100 ah?

  18. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thank you Auba(C) for the haul.

  19. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Last Man Standing Update

    Current safety score = 9
    Top score = 61
    LMS average = 25.39 (-1.25) = 24.14
    Players played = 4.68/12.0
    Captains played = 93.06%

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

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

    Aubameyang ---》 KDB tonight ?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah

    2. danlynch13
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Will you not wait until after KDB has played?

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why tonight? You have a 0.5m buffer.

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wait- KDB price won’t rise until after City’s first game

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

        Really ? How u know this ?
        Tnks

  21. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Might captain Salah instead of Werner next gw

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

      Tierney availability will swing it for me.

  22. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What should I do don’t really wanna wildcard..

    McCarthy
    Trent Ayling Justin Taylor
    Bruno Auba (c) Salah ASM
    DCL Werner

    Steer,KWP,Soucek,Wickham

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Take hits?

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Took one last week lol but yes what would you recommend

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Recommended watching the next 6 games.

    2. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Auba to City mid should be all. See no reason to wildcard

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Tempting as it is, just hold. Infuriated myself.

  23. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba so lazy...

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

      New contract syndrome. Already sold him

  24. RamboRN
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mccarthy
    TAA Egan Doherty
    Bruno aubam son ASM Bissouma
    Martial werner

    Subs Nyland vinagre Mitchell brewster

    I planned to do aubam to kdb this week but after 2 bad weeks i think I may need to wc?

  25. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Terrible Saturday, no Everton players, Auba fail, Havertz > Rashford also failed, Mitrovic gave some consolation but I benched Saiss and played Ayling.

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

      It will be better. If anything, you can be happy for me owning DCL and Pereira. Duki, Duki... 🙂

  26. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Liverpool will rip that Arsenal team apart

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

      Park the bussss

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

      it's arsenal, they'll show up for a big game

  27. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    United and Arsenal players doing nothing while Everton and Leeds assets haul.
    WTF?

  28. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    DCL or Hamez or both?

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

      Both but whoever fits best if not on WC.

  29. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is there a problem still with the site using mobile? I have to log in and log out to get the articles section refreshed? Nothing happens when I hit the content tab?

  30. danlynch13
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB shouldn’t rise until after he has played?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Could rise with all the Auba sales.