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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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1,272 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Joburger
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    This is a train wreck of a GW.

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

      For everyone bar Bamford owners. So it all comes out in the wash.

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

    14pts with three to play 😎

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

      Cappo burnt...

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

      Hope you didn't bench Jorginho's haul...

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

        Naughty....

      2. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        😆

  3. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    19 from 7

    1. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That’s pretty good

  4. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I don't even own Kane or Son... Lol 😆

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

      how many points so far?

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

        20 from 7 😀

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

      Season actually over for real

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

        Yep. Close to quiting now and packing it in. Will speak to my parents about it later.

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

          😀

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

    How many mins to go?

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

      In life?

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

    Newcastle goal without Wilson and ASM involment please.

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

      I'm with you there as long as Saiss gets a goal up the other end 😉

  7. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    "Ooh pickford's spilt it" is something I'm sure I've heard before.

  8. Vamos Los Celeste
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any chance McCarthy making another save?

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

      Not going to be greedy and will take the 6 points at this stage!

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

        Absolutely right

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

    13 from 6. Save me Jimi.

  10. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    12 from 7 including captain any good?

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

    32 from 7, hope Semedo and Podence get me to 40

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

    My team seems needs major saving from the remaining 5

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

    If Jimenez did hattrick, I will drive straight to wine house for the best Merlot!

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      So no Merlot for you then

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

      If he blanks I'm giving up on sobriety

  14. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    anyone else sitting with a transfer and literally no idea who to bring in

    think I'll just hold and re asess after another weekend of chaos

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

      Agreed, can only hold FT

      1. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Digne instead of Spurs defence is my contender for idiot transfer of the season

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

      Literally. Probably means we should hold

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

      Yep with almost 6 million on the bench... I could sell Mitchell, but I think its better to hold.

    4. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Will be Kane or Bamford for me, absolutely no one else interests me

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

    Podence is a long term sell, so Podence to Grealish for free??

    1. HNI
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Or Zaha

  16. Party time
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Blow the whistle

    • It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      12 from 6 incl. captain. Any good?

      1. Pavsboot
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I'm on 13 from 6 inc captain so yea pretty poor from you mate.

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

      looks like one of those 4 million rank 35 point game week 🙁

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

        35 ?????????????????

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

          aim for the stars and reach the moon ? ... oops ... 35 a bit high ?

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

            Yup
            Ha ha

    • Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      On 9 points from 6 players

      Yes u read it right

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

        Inc captain

    • Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Reunite McCarthy owners !!! Bloody 6 points !!

    • FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      26 with 3 left.

      Pity i benched Antonio or could have had a decent green arrow.

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Carlo Foundoutico

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

        Carlo Fivegamewonderinho

    • Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hup the Toffees!

    • Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      McCarthy over Martinez 😎

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

        More jam....

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          digne -4 and DCL -1 cancels it...

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

            It’s a crap game anyway, always said it was a waste of time...

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

              ...see you on the next page

              1. Chucky
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                😛

    • Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      What the actual Feck is this gameweek. Wtf Digne

      1. Ian J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        My 14pts from 7 seems quite good compared to some.
        Doesn't make me feel any better though

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Everton clueless

      Back to normal

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

      Jimenaissman FTW!

    • pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      All 8 players blanked so far, a lot of them scout picks. Can't stand the inconsistency of this season. Might give it a break till the fans are back

      1. mb1983
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It's frustrating. This week blanks all round plus a Digne red. Last week two penalty misses and VVD injured for the season. Have to just take a step back and laugh really.

    • CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Soucek > Jorginho for free?

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

        Just hold the transfer

    • The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Has Jimenez ever scored a PL Hattrick?

      1. Party time
          3 years, 5 months ago

          No

        • Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          No

        • Pavsboot
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          HERE WE GO!!!!!!

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

          Always a time for the first!