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Richarlison shakes off ankle injury to start for Everton

Richarlison (£8.0m) has overcome the ankle injury sustained midweek to start for Everton in Gameweek 4.

The Brazilian was one of many players discussed by Carlo Ancelotti in his Friday press conference, and it would appear that he has passed the fitness test.

That means Richarlison is free to make a fourth successive start in Everton’s front three, joined there by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.5m), now owned by 41.6% of Fantasy Premier League managers, and James Rodríguez (£7.7m).

The Colombian, now sat in 30.3% of teams, has blanked in two of his first three league matches for the Toffees, but his last Goodison Park outing produced a 12-point haul.

However, Everton’s midfield trio is somewhat patched up today with Allan (£5.5m) and André Gomes (£5.5m) both missing out to a groin injury and a knock respectively.

They are replaced by Tom Davies (£5.4m) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.9m) while Abdoulaye Doucouré (£5.5m) makes his fourth successive Premier League start of the campaign.

Brighton arrive on Merseyside on the back of some positive displays, so Graham Potter has tempered his tinkering once again, making just one change to the side that lost to Manchester United.

Yves Bissouma (£4.5m) is back in midfield, while Leandro Trossard (£6.0m) and Neal Maupay (£6.5m) start in support of Aaron Connolly (£5.5m).

Meanwhile, popular full-back Tariq Lamptey (£4.6m), owned by 10%, retains his berth on the right-hand side of a midfield four.

Everton XI (4-3-3): Pickford; Digne, Mina, Keane, Coleman; Sigurdsson, T Davies, Doucouré; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin, Rodríguez.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (3-4-2-1): Ryan; Webster, Dunk, White; March, Alzate, Bissouma, Lamptey; Maupay, Trossard; Connolly.

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  1. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Midfield: Salah KDB Auba Jorginho Klich

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

      I see a theme here....

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      i know what you did there

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

      Auba to Bruno and you're set

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

    10 goals in 4 gws for che 0 goal involvement and points for Werner who would have predicted that start of the season biggest dissapointment in Fpl history + my worst gw1 pick ever lol

  3. F4L
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Damn Guaita and James no shows. Not a good start to the week!

  4. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    After 30 in total last week, I'll take my 6 from 1 so far!

    Results in a 300k rank jump lol, up to 2.7mill

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I dont know what a clean sheet looks like anymore.

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

        Or goals.

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

    Lamptey must haul today

  6. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    At this stage i'm more than happy with Havertz assist. Lol

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

    A. Dunne to Chilwell
    B. James to Robertson

    Need to fix my defence which is awful

    TAA, James, Saiss, Dunne, Mitchell

  8. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is that now really the pen taker only? Jorginho, how many points? FPL is broken ...

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

      Yeah, game is broken for sure.

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

      that was nothing to do with hand ball today, they were both pens, so not much to be said about that.

      If they keep giving crazy hand balls then yes, it will be a problem long term.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ok did not watch the game, thanks

  9. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Damn will be forced into TAA > Chilwell early and get TAA in few GWs

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

      Knee. Jerk.

    2. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      How will you get a 7.5 mil Def, any sideways asset to be sacrificed?

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

      Why?

    4. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Robbo or Chillwell.. or both for -4..
      Any price rises, and I miss out on one of them.

      moving a 4.0 and 5.0 out (3.5 itb)

  10. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Just activated WC, shipped out Werner, got Jimi in.
    What are other anticipated price rises/drops ?

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

    Werner+Dier to Vardy+Castagne for free?

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy+Chilwell*

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

        Great move

      2. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Kneejerk

  12. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    No cleansheet for Saiss then Chillwell in? Or in regardless?

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

    Triple Everton please save my Season...

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lampty hattrick of assist incoming..

  14. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Looking forward to adding Doherty to the list of my 2020/21 season FPL busts tomorrow.

  15. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    No Everton players for me. Watching this game behind sofa. Come on Brighton

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Brighton cleanie would be huge. No Everton and Lamptey off the bench for James.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Can’t see Brighton getting a CS, Lamptey might get some attacking returns tho

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

    Salah becoming a differential in my mini league.

    Anyone in a similar situation in their mini leagues?

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

      I’m the opposite, only one without Salah and gone sterling (c).

      Could be big shift this week

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yea. Same.

  17. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Only Chilwell, DCL & KDB(C) for me today. Really need something from KDB this week.

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

      Almost captained KDB. Salah capper here.

      Get ready for a KDB haul.

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      3/10 subtleness on the Chilwell brag.

      1. lordkippe
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ty!

  18. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Doesn’t Salah normally haul in away games with no Mane?

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, although there haven't been many away games where only one of them has played.

    2. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Some have said that, really not sure as Villa have best defensive stats this season so far.

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

      Yes he does haul regularly when Mane doesn't play but unfortunately I've captained him so KDB will explode!

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I just went KDB cap, was hoping his blank last week put people off

    4. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yup. He had 18 points vs Brighton last season, 12 points vs Bournemoth when Mane was on the bench.

      Also he didnt score a single goal last season away when Mane started

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

    Did anyone get Chilwell this week?

    Annoyingly on my watch list to bring in on wildcard over international break. As usual I’m late to the party!

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

    How about-

    Werner to Maupay
    James to Robbo (-4)

  21. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Cavani to United. RIP Martial?

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      id literally take no signing over Cavani ffs, United already stink of desperation, and this will just make it worse.

      All players past your prime, come to Utd for a nice fat juicy final wage bill.

      This will go the same way as Alexis deal did.

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

        Is he getting over 300k a week?

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

        And Falcao...

    2. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      1. United are never going for him

      2. he'd only be a backup anyway

      1. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        1. Incorrect
        2. Incorrect

        🙂

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He's 33 and always injured, back up player

  22. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hoping Richarlison and DCL upfront pays off for me. Lamptey will stop assisting though since he plays for me this week everyone.

  23. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Before gw1 captaining Werner vs SOU at home seemed a no brainer.

    Now I would rather cpt Lamptey vs Cry away...

  24. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Rainy day, expect a lot of slipping from players.

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

      I miss Stoke City

  25. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    GW5 too early to bring in Pulisic?

  26. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Actually GW starts now

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

    Ugh just seen the score. Jorginhio, casuals win again 😉

  28. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    DCL ALMOST

  29. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Could have been an early DCL goal

  30. Captain Hindsight
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Do we need to transfer James out?

    Thought he was nailed.