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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. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    James owners so unlucky. Again assisting the assister

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

      Yea but it is still beautiful to watch

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That's his job

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

      Not sure I call that unlucky

  2. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Oh wow need 2-3 LEI next week, forget MCI

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

    What happens if I take transfer hits, but then play free hit chip?

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

      hits are canceled

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

    Still only a 8 pointer for Digne as he’s not guaranteed many bps with goals flying in

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

    Richarlison FC indeed

  6. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    James has got to be one of the most frustrating players to own this season

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

      I see your Hamez and raise you Pickford

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

      try Guaita

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

    Unlucky Rodriguez owners. 3 AA 🙂

  8. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DCL beating Bruno;s haul 30 minutes in 😀 You love to see it

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It's more like FUL is worst than WBA?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        *worse

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

      A gifted double pen is a haul?

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        It's an FPL haul, yes.

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

    Kane to Vardy(c) confirmed

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good luck, I plan to do Jimenez to Vardy.

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

    Digne will never be essential because they can’t keep CSs, simple

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

      Meh i will take his assists over his lack of cleansheets

  11. Davros
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Omg Everton look good going fwd. DCL and Rich an option?

    1. Salan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It's Fulham too bad.

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

      It’s Fulham...

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

    Think I should quit this game.

    Never go with my gut which was DCL (C) all week but changed it on friday to Bruno.

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

      TBF, both good options. You must be getting a green arrow with Bruno(c) and DCL.

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

      He got you 22 points as captain. Stop complaining

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

      Yeah you should, 2 points is all the difference isn’t it

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

        DCL will get more though.

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

      You feel bad? I went with Werner over DCL..

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

      Yes quit because your capt choice was the sensible one and it got you 22pts...

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

      Good chance you’re getting at least thirty five points from two players. Pipe down and don’t be a fanny.

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

      Knob comment that

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

    Captain DCL against Leeds next week?

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

      Vardy vs Fulham

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy

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

      Good shout

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

    How’s Rodriguez looking? Any good?

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

      Best player on the pitch. Just no good for FPL.

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

        That's not true. There are players playing better than him so far today.

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

    Digne back in form again.

  16. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Probably should buy DCL at some point this season...

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

      maybe sooner rather than later lol

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

      Bit late for that

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Jiminez will bang a double hattrick on Monday. No worries.

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

          😀

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

    Digne bandwagon to start against a poor Fulham with no clean sheet 🙂

  18. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This match tells you nothing. Nobody becomes essential. For goodness sake they're playing Fulham. Stop the over-dramatics. 😀

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

      It tells me always have someone playing against fulham

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Slow on the uptake there 🙂

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

            I ain't ranked over 1m for nothin

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

      any news on Salah's latest Covid test?

    3. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hames 2 assist of the assisters GET IN 😎

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

      Hamez is a complete waste of a player... Too deep and always assisting the assister

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Apart from the 3 goals and 3 assists he got

      2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        in FPL terms. But a great footballer!

      3. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Get out of my car now...

    5. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Which is the more sensible move? Won't pull the trigger till Salah news anyway.

      A. Salah -> de Bruyne
      B. Son + Jimenez -> de Bruyne + Che Adams (Exact funds to do this rn)

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

        A

      2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        A

      3. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        B will also be a hit btw. But it seems like A is winning unanimously even without that info.

    6. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      THere were managers who actually captained Grealish.

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I almost did that.

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

        My VC...

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

          same oops

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

      Digne playing wing back with Leeds and Burnley next. Only problem is they can’t keep a clean sheet

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

        No CS vs Leeds, almost a guarantee.

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

      Got no Leicester, City or Liverpool players. Need to fix that quickly given they are Fulhams next 3 opponents.

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

      Richy misses a sitter

    10. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Any updates/news on Salah’s covid test?

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

        asked the same above too.

    11. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Digne will get like 5 assists this match.

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

      Richarlison crocked

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

        Nooe

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

      A) Rashford to Kdb
      B) Bamford to DCL

      Will captain the one I get next gw