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Mitrovic benched for Fulham as Richarlison returns for Everton

Aleksandar Mitrovic (£5.7m) had appeared to be another international break casualty for Fantasy Premier League bosses in Gameweek 9.

Having been on Serbia duty following Fulham’s calamitous penalty situation involving Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) back in Gameweek 8, Mitrovic finds himself on the bench for Everton’s visit on Sunday afternoon.

However, when asked by BBC Sport if the decision to demote Mitrovic was related to fitness or tactics, Scott Parker responded:

Mainly tactical, really. Obviously Aleks has come back from international duty.

The team I’ve decided to go with today is a team that I feel can hurt Everton, can cause them problems.

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (£5.3m) looks set to lead the Fulham line ahead of an attacking midfield trio of Lookman, Tom Cairney (£5.3m) and Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m).

Lookman missed a last-minute penalty in GW8 as Fulham lost 1-0 to West Ham

Having missed the last three gameweeks through suspension, Richarlison (£7.8m) returns to the Everton starting line-up.

On the Brazilian attacker’s absence coinciding with a poor run of form for the Toffees, Ancelotti stated in his pre-match press conference:

We didn’t lose because Richarlison wasn’t there. He’s a striker and the problem we had was that we didn’t defend properly.

He’s really important for us, a top player and it’s important to have him.

He has everything, I think he can reach the top level in football. He’s still young but a really humble guy, I think he can be at the top soon.

The Everton manager could possibly be going for a formation switch at Craven Cottage, with Alex Iwobi (£5.9m) included in the Toffees’ XI along with Richarlison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.8m) and James Rodriguez (£7.9m).

The Italian also had some interesting words on Rodriguez’s position on Friday.

“His position is number 10. It doesn’t matter if he is a little to the right, his best position is to the front. It doesn’t matter in the middle or to the right. Every game he has played in the front.” – Carlo Ancelotti

Ben Godfrey (£5.0m) deputises at right-back for the injured Seamus Coleman (£4.9m), with natural full-back Jonjoe Kenny (£4.3m) not in the matchday sqaud.

Fulham XI: Areola; A Robinson, Adarabioyo, Andersen, Aina; Reed, Lemina; Lookman, Cairney Cavaleiro; De Cordova-Reid.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Keane, Mina, Godfrey; Iwobi, Allan, Doucouré; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin, Rodriguez.

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

    Richarlison proving me right for picking him as the best captaincy option this GW

    1. Vlekz
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not watching. Is he better than werner as an option?

      • Maarrrr17
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Lol

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good save from Rich shot.

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who is the best Leicester player to own apart from Vardy ?

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Castagne

        1. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah. Madison at super low ownership, see how they both get on later.

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Maddison is Mr.Blank IMO.

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

        Castagne

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Interesting cheers hadn’t thought about a defender but clean sheet and potential assists

      3. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Difficult to know. Feel like Castagne is overlooked on here, but not sure what his injury status is.

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

          He's back now. Great option.

      4. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Tielemans is in good form

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          For club and country. I really rate Tielemans.

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

      Vardy hat trick next GW?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Fulham doesn’t suit his game

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

      Rodriguez been very quiet so far.

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

        Taking every corner

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

          All two

      2. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not really over exerting himself so far.

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

          I mean Ancellotti has came out and said he's not giving him many defensive responsibilities.

    6. Craigj28
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mccarthy
      Cancelo, castagne, chilwell, saiss
      KDB, Jota, Ziyech
      Vardy, DCL, Watkins

      Nyland, Bissouma, Struijk, Salah
      0.3ITB
      Should I do Salah to Son and DCL to Werner?

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

      Richarlison running past Fulham defenders like their skittles

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Taste the Rainbow!

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

      There are goals in this game.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Correct. 1-1 currently 😉

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        At least 2.

      3. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah it's 1-1

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

        Correct, 2 of them.

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

      Richarlison or Antonio for a draft league?

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

        Richarlison in the immediate short-term.

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

          (I sold Antonio for Richarlison in draft this GW.)

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

          Draft, so what about longer term?

      2. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Rich

      3. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Richarlison

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

      BBC red button, no fake crowd noise, absolute bliss.

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

      Everton are crap.

      James last week I think for me

      DCL season keeper though

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

      Richarlison is good but wasteful

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        If he was a clinical or consistent finisher he would be a top class player imo. Seems to have everything else - decent pace, good strength, great in the air, skillful, hard working, good movement.

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

          agreed

    13. Avo24
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rash + zouma —> kdb + 4.7 def. Is it worth it?

      1. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        For free? Seems tempting although Zouma has done well and KDB (and City) have been underwhelming

    14. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Everton's defense looks extremely shaky, wondering if keeping faith in Digne will ever pays off

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

        You got him for his offensive returns, next 2 look ok for them.

      2. jomikijiq
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        would keep for the next 2 and then sell

    15. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy (c) a lock next week.

    16. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Fulham's home record vs Everton is decent. This feels like the kinda match where Everton miss loads of chances and Fulham nick a win in the end.

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

      should have capped DCL

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Only thing I’ve done right this week.

      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Needs at least another return to make a big difference. Plenty time though...

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

      DCL X 2

    19. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      DCL

    20. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes please!

    21. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Damn Iwobi

    22. Londongeezaa
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Imagine not owning DCL.

      Clowns 🙂

    23. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Would take 9 from DCL any day

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

        Fair play Flair. Good call on DCL.

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

          Thanks!

    24. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      DCL cappers win!

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

      Digne owners redeemed.

    26. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Captainnnnnn!!!

    27. sambyy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Captain DCL again!

    28. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Brought him in this week! Yessssssss

    29. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      VAR check

    30. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      DCCLLLLLLLLL

      JUHUUUUU