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Pickford benched as £4.0m FPL defender Nkounkou deputises for banned Digne

An under-strength Everton will attempt to bounce back to winning ways at St James’ Park this afternoon, following their first defeat of the campaign against Southampton.

The Toffees face Newcastle United in the second of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday, with kick-off on Tyneside at 14:00 GMT.

Carlo Ancelotti is without the suspended Lucas Digne (£6.1m) and Richarlison (£7.8m) this afternoon, while James Rodriguez (£7.9m) and Seamus Coleman (£4.9m) miss out through injury.

Budget Fantasy Premier League defenders Jonjoe Kenny (£4.3m) and Niels Nkounkou (£4.0m) are brought into the full-back positions in the absence of the aforementioned first-team regulars.

That defensive duo are among five changes that Ancelotti has made from the Gameweek 6 defeat on the south coast.

Andre Gomes (£5.5m) and Fabian Delph (£4.9m) are recalled in central midfield, while the most notable alteration sees Robin Olsen (£4.5m) replace the benched Jordan Pickford (£5.0m) between the posts.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m), who blanked for the first time this season in that defeat at Southampton, starts up front.

Cenk Tosun (£6.0m) returns from a lengthy lay-off and is among the substitutes.

As for the hosts, Steve Bruce makes one change to the team that drew 1-1 at Wolves last Sunday.

Sean Longstaff (£4.8m) comes into the centre of midfield in place of Ryan Fraser (£5.7m), who drops to the bench.

Jamaal Lascelles (£4.4m) has recovered from a knock to start in the heart of the defence for the Magpies.

Digne and Rodriguez were the most-sold FPL assets of Gameweek 7, with each player transferred out by over 400,000 Fantasy managers ahead of Friday’s deadline.

Only Calvert-Lewin and Callum Wilson (£6.5m) have double-digit ownerships among the two starting XIs today.


Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Schar, Lascelles, Fernandez, Lewis, Hendrick, S Longstaff, Murphy, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson

Everton XI: Olsen, Kenny, Keane, Mina, Nkounkou, Gomes, Doucoure, Sigurdsson, Allan, Delph, Calvert-Lewin

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  1. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If Ings injury keeps him out for a while, which is the better move:

    A) TAA, Ings -> Zouma, Kane
    B) TAA, Bissouma, Ings -> Chilwell, Rash, Brewster (-4)
    C) TAA, Bissouma, Ings -> Zouma, Fernandes, Brewster (-4)

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Oh, C can be Chilwell too instead of Zouma

    2. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t think too much, just sell him

      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Huh?

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  2. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Imgaine Newcastle cant score against the Everton defence

  3. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I f**king hate you Grealish

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I know Im fuming as well that he let Watkins take that penalty...

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      And that's exaclty why I brought him in my team 🙂 . Couldn't stand his constant points last season.

    3. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Are you his barber ?

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

    Fff. Again goal in the last seconds. Or actually Grealish scored on 96:30 which was overtime. All late goals against my FPL.

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

    Everton are absolutely lost and useless without Digne and Hames

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      and Richarlison

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      And Coleman

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        And Barkley... oh no wait...

    3. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      And pickford 😀

    4. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      And Pickford

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

    Why the urge for United attackers all of a sudden?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      they face Everton next

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      One or two guys started the movement after the Leipzig game and the hivemind kicked in.

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      United supporting casuals

    4. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      West Brom at home in GW9 with no other obvious captaincy choice apart from Salah against Leicester

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        The exact type of game they’re bound to struggle in

        1. Harper (No more Penandes)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I think we are all overestimating how bad West Brom are. Don't see Spurs rolling them over either.

      2. Sean
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Think JRod is a captain option provided he’s fit and everyone is back

    5. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Low ownership, good fixtures and picking up some form

    6. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Vs a park bus Arsenal side as well, can't wait to see them being punished. Arsenal currently best defence in the league.

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed. Cant see that game being high scoring. Arteta Arsenal the most boring 0-0 side in the league.

        1. ivantys
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Arteta successfully converted Auba into a wing back as well.

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Boring game

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yup, like watching paint dry.

  8. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any updates on Hamez injury yet, do we know if he is likely to be fit for next game?

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah one week only

    2. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty sure it’s a testicular injury chance are he’ll be back for next weekend

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

      2. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        It would be a real ballache if it was longer than a week

  9. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Everton back to reality like Villa

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Oh there goes gravity

  10. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I predict a DCL price drop this week.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Basing this on the same first 30mins like Grealish ?

  11. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So I need to make a desision

    A. Grealish
    B. Zieych
    C. Zaha

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A has amazing fixtures long term.

    4. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    5. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A is looking pretty damn nice after the ARS game 🙂

    6. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D) Ziyech

    7. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A can wait 2 weeks, he's gonna blank vs Arsenal, but the price rise would be pain

  12. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I heard that Everton have never won a game without Richarlison in the team ever since he joined. Is that right?

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Don't know but he plays pretty much every game so wouldn't be a surprise.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        🙂 lol stat-busting common sense

  13. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone considering doing DCL to Ings?

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ings is injured.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes but looks injured

      See below

    3. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      read below

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wait for update on Ings injury

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Living on an island with no internet?

  14. abhirup780
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    On the injury front:

    "It was such a hard game, maybe it was too tough at times.

    "Ingsy's (injury) doesnt look good. it was right by me and we know his history with his knee.

    "Bertrand had an hamstring problem and Bednarek clashed in the air. Let's hope"

    #SaintsFC #AVLSOU

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Saints season over

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It is a shame for Ings. Such a great and hard working player. I always wanted him to succeed at Pool but the guy always came up with injury problems. Hopefully it is not as bad it seems.

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

    14 after captain with 4 to play. That's it guys. Probably the last time I ever come here. Cya.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      lol

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm on 8 lol

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        {in my main fpl team}.

    3. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      lol

    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yawn.

    5. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I know how you feel. Pulisic in instead of obvious moves are killing me. Hate this game most of the time now it's not fun or good for me

    6. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      See you on the next page

    7. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dont leave us Fudgers

    8. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      We will see here you on Friday.

    9. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sure I'll see you moaning about something in a couple of days

    10. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yet another attention seeking exit . Bye then .

      1. Pinturicchio10
          3 years, 4 months ago

          😆

    11. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ralph on Danny Ings: “It didn’t look good, to be honest. I hope it’s not too bad. He was immediately shouting, ‘my knee, my knee’. He will have a scan tomorrow.”

    12. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Everton within Richarlison, James, Coleman and Digne. Not a pretty sight.

    13. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wonder if Jesus will be back soon ?
      Might be great replacement for Ings, Burnley and Fulham at home soon - tasty as f.

    14. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Olson save

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Pickford would be picking that out of the net!

        1. ivantys
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          It was an easy routine save

          1. Supersonic Marv'
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            He'd still have been picking it out of the net.

      2. GROBARI
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Olsen was good goalkeeper for Sweden in WC 2018

    15. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mcginn & Sterling
      To
      Rashford & Grealish?
      Seems extremely knee jerky but city don't seem to be scoring many & Villa face arsenal next
      Thoughts?

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thinking of doing Stirling & Klich > Rash & Grealish myself lad.

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

      Lol what happened in the villa match. I turned ofd tv at 4-1 thinking it was over :p and now grealish gets another assist and goal. I love it! Watkins on pens. Didnt expect that

      1. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not on pens. Grealish handed the ball to him. Maybe to boost Ollie's confidence.

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

          Oh nice so good chance its Grealish?

          1. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Confident it is Jack.

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

              Cheers thanks

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Jack let him take it

    17. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hmm Robin Olsen 4.5m

      Too bad their fixtures turn soon

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Apparently Ancelotti said Pickford is definitely back in next game.

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Aha, thanks for that piece of info

    18. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They flagged Ings fast, didn't look that bad.

      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        It really did. Ligament damage I reckon

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        "Ralph Hasenhuttl says that the knee injury that Danny Ings picked up in the win over Aston Villa "doesn't look good". Ryan Bertrand has a hamstring problem and Jan Bednarek was taken off after a knock to the head."

        1. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Oh well

          Hazards of early transfers

      3. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Its that knee

      4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bad with his history of injuries

      5. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Comments from Ralph implies its bad. At least out for a few game weeks bad

      6. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Such terrible luck for him, he looked set to be winning the golden boot this season.

      7. Hattrick Harry
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        On the looks of it, its 6-8 weeks out, scan will reveal the damage

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

      Is Che Adams a bad option without Ings?

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

        yep

      2. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Wait and see but definitely not a good thing generally for Soton attack. But also definitely not getting rid of Adams yet as a non owner.

    20. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Put £20 on 1 Siggy shot on target.

      They’re not even getting close to the Newcastle goal.

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

        not the wisest bet

        1. Right In The Stanchion
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Didn’t think they’d be this flat.

          He does take pens and free kicks also so could come in.

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

            fair enough, what were the odds for it

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Siggy could shoot from anywhere. Biggest problem is that he will be subbed around 70

      3. abhirup780
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He will score from a penalty in second half

    21. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The only way I can win my H2H:

      Son blanks
      Dallas either scores or keeps a clean sheet
      Leicester concedes

      Already time to look at the next match up!

      1. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Fancy a Dallas goal this week and that checks two of your boxes

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          That will be perfect. A Son blank will be great to start it all though.

    22. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Very bad game

    23. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Everton playing well?

      1. Third Eye Vision
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No. Poor.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          🙁

    24. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Quite happy with my Castagne & Barnes > Chilwell and Grealish moves for a hit.

      Phew.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Barnes blanked yet?

        1. Dybala10
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I don’t care if he hauls, he’s an awful pick and Grealish is miles better long term.

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Great moves, even long term

    25. tokara
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      English Inzaghi going to score soon?!?

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No service so far