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Rodriguez passed fit to start as Sigurdsson returns to the Everton side for Saints clash

James Rodriguez (£8.0m) is fit to start for Everton this afternoon as the Premier League’s only unbeaten side head south to face Southampton.

Kick-off at St Mary’s is at 14:00 GMT.

It’s been a rollercoaster week for owners of Rodriguez, whose manager initially deemed him a major doubt for this Gameweek 6 clash.

The prognosis was a lot more hopeful in Friday’s press conference and, to complete his Lazarus-like recovery from a “haematoma”, Rodriguez is passed fit to feature against the Saints this afternoon.

Carlo Ancelotti has been forced into two changes, however, with the injured Seamus Coleman (£5.0m) and the suspended Richarlison (£7.8m) unavailable.

Ben Godfrey (£5.0m) makes his first Premier League start for the Toffees at right-back, while Alex Iwobi (£5.9m) is recalled down the left flank.

The Everton has made another, unenforced alteration to his starting XI, dropping Andre Gomes (£5.5m) to the bench and handing a run-out to Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.9m).

That’s a significant inclusion from a penalty-taking perspective, of course, with the Iceland international having been first in line from 12 yards for the Toffees for several years now – albeit with mixed results.

The hosts’ one change from Gameweek 5 has also been imposed on them, with loanee Theo Walcott (£5.5m) ineligible to face his parent club.

The fit-again Stuart Armstrong (£5.8m), who returns from a period of self-isolation, is back in the Saints’ line-up on the right of midfield.

The flagged Rodriguez has suffered 423,083 Fantasy Premier League transfers out ahead of this fixture, although that was offset by 280,064 purchases.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s (£7.7m) popularity in FPL continues to rise, however, with the in-form striker now the most popular player in the game and boasting a 56.8% ownership.

He has scored in all five Premier League matches this season, taking his tally to 15 since Ancelotti first took charge at Goodison Park in Gameweek 19 last season.

Danny Ings (£8.5m), who starts for the Saints this afternoon, is the only FPL forward who can match that tally in that time.


Southampton XI: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond, Adams, Ings.

Everton XI: Pickford, Godfrey, Mina, Keane, Digne, Doucoure, Allan, Sigurdsson, Rodriguez, Calvert-Lewin, Iwobi.


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  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Evertons season over.

  2. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    That’s more bad news for DCL

  3. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Digne always has a red in him

    1. Party time
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Haha

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Can't have any complaints about a red there

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Digne owners trolled big time

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Well, the James transfer waits another week 😀

    5. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      ⚽ Team News 📰
      WOLVES : Patricio, Boly, Coady, Kilman, Semedo, Dendoncker, Neves, Neto, Saiss, Jimenez, Podence.
      Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Ait-Nouri, Marcal, Silva, Moutinho, Traore.

      WOLVES : Patricio, Boly, Coady, Kilman, Semedo, Dendoncker, Neves, Neto, Saiss, Jimenez, Podence.
      Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Ait-Nouri, Marcal, Silva, Moutinho, Traore.

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers mate

      2. Athletic Dildao
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        What about Wolves?

      3. dark91
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Should be an easy game for Wolves playing themselves 😛

      4. Party time
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Wolves up against Wolves. Must be a thrilling encounter

        • denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Both teams looking to cancel each other out

        • La Roja
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Great line up and posted twice

        • Monklane
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Could be a close match then.

          1. Athletic Dildao
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            They're getting matched all over the field.

        • Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Wolves so good they name the team twice 😀

        • EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Newcastle?

        • Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Love how's it both Wolves 😛

          Nobody cares about the Newcastle lineup anyway!

        • Dont give a fuchs
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Wolves vs wolves next match. Will be interesting

        • TRIPOS TOPPER
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I fancy Wolves myself

        • Reedy
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Draw nailed on. Can't separate them

        • tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Hope Wolves beat Wolves in this one

        • Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Podence and Semedo!

        • The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Wolves playng for a draw

        • tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Should be close though, look evenly matched these two sides, not much between them

        • Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          NEWCASTLE : Darlow, Schar, Lascelles, Fernandez, Lewis, Murphy, Hendrick, Fraser, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson.
          Subs: Gillespie, Carroll, Joelinton, Hayden, Krafth, Manquillo, Longstaff.

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

        Turning into a team full of scummers.

      6. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Poor Mark, surely he is going for a WC now. it will be an interesting FPL Blackbox

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

        Kilman starts wuhuu

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          juuhuuuuuuu

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

          Brought him in for Digne lol

          1. Simon69
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Fair play

          2. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Wise move in the circumstances.

          3. ivantys
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            One of the best transfers

      8. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I suppose you don’t get Everton defenders for clean sheets, it’s the attacking points ... oh wait 🙂

      9. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        is two yellows penalised the same as straight red in FPL points?

        not clear in the rules

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          2 yellows is 1 game suspension

        2. Joey Tribbiani
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          yes

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

        Southampton cleanie definitely confirmed now.

      11. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Wolves team the same as versus Leeds

        So my Antonio first sub remains on the bench as Kilman and Saiss both start.

        Oh well

      12. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        How is that a red... foolish ref

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Clear red for me

      13. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        That's really really harsh. Not a red.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Owner?

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Nope. Don't have him in any team. You can just be a fan of the football, you know?

        2. Shark Team
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          It was clearly a red he could have broken his leg...

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I don't think it's a red. He was clearly trying to slow down and just so happened to step on his trailing foot.

            If you've ever played football, you know that this sometimes happens when running behind someone.

            1. Shark Team
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              He challenged first and referee given the advantage there was a YC... Then he kept running and he stopped him an a very harsh way so you can count it as a second yellow card...

              1. Camzy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Well he didn't give two yellows did he...

                For that one challenge, I don't think there's deliberate attempt to injure there.

                The fact that they skidded a few feet and Walker Peters is still playing means there wasn't excessive force.

            2. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              see below

        3. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Nasty challenge - deserved a red

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

          Are you joking?
          2 bad tackles which would be yellows, then dangerous tackle from behind and no where near the ball

        5. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He stamped on his foot while sliding several meters...

        6. Seanigula
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Obvious red...what game are you watching?

      14. Crouching Tiger
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I can't help but laugh. Now Digne RC. I wildcarded prior to this gameweek and now 7 players including my captain has played and I have 13 points. And this squad seemed to score big this week...

        1. Crouching Tiger
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Sorry, 12 points.

      15. Seanigula
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        What’s Digne crying about? That was pretty obvious

      16. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Sell DCL and watch him score against his favourite opponent Newcastle

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          With what service?

      17. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I've noticed TAA has dropped in price. Can't say I'm surprised! Likely to drop again before the weekend?

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

        Digne > Kilman (-4)

      19. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        So glad we finally have an excuse to get rid of Digne, boys. Chilwell get in my team!

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Same lol

        2. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Easy out for Digne owners, dammit!

      20. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Right Poodence - last chance saloon here

        1. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Hope today is his day, I really need some points!

      21. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thats not a red. Var fail again

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          If you dont think thats a red then football may not be the sport for you.

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

        Check this total fruit de loop game - https://www.flashscore.com/match/zwgyZO6R/#match-summary

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

          1st Half: 2-0

          Then: 5 x RCs

          Ended: 2-2

        2. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Nearly had an epileptic fit flicking through all that.

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

            😛

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

            Click on the lineup tab...for the teams 😆

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

              Salazer got three cards.....wtf, lol

            2. badgerboy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              😀

        3. polis
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          How did the same player get sent off twice?!

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

            Yeah, just noticed that as well.....mad

        4. King Carlos
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Lol

        5. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          How many A.Salazars are playing for that team? Is this some kind of a family club?

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

            It’s all one dude....maybe he was allowed back on, but then got sent off again?

            1. Sgt Frank Drebin
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Probably just a mistake from flashscore and someone else got sent off the first time

      23. King Carlos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Last week Richarlison, this week Digne. Who's with me?

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          On your own, by the looks of it, Mr Valderama.

          1. King Carlos
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, it's my life

      24. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Calvert Lewin is about to go on a goal drought. Sell

      25. Railwayman
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        What a week this is. I have 14 points from 6 players, yet Dallas and Chilwell are my subs with 12 points...Need monster hauls from Maupay, Lamptey and Semedo, which in reality means they will get about 5 in total 😀

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

          I’m same situation.

          Bad week. Just want to survive LMS and get as close to average score to limit damage

      26. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        VVD to Digne worked a treat

      27. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Since 1995 you havent won a trophy !!