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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. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DCL sot

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

      No use in that

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      he is already ahead of everyone on BAPs

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

    Mccarthy
    Chilweell taylor justin lamptey mitchell
    Bruno son sterling soucek
    Watkins Dcl

    (Salah mitchell, davis)

    1.8 itb 1ft

    Already did lamptey to cancelo
    What else to do ?

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

    Only ghost teams will still have the Digne, Hamez & DCL (c) combo, so not too much to worry about.

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

      forgot about us WCers

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

      Saw some people capping DCL on here earlier this week. He's also fourth in the capt poll.

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

      Guess i'm a ghost team then

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

    Would you sell Rashford or Son to get Kdb?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Are you serious?

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

        yes

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Ok. Care to explain why on earth you consider selling Son? And don't use the "bad fixtures" argument. As he clearly does well against the good teams. Also, City has been terrible all season.

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

      Rashford yes if for free

    3. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Neither

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rashy

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

      cheers

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

      Same situation.
      Rashford it is for me.
      I'll do it after the European games

  5. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Tosun warming up. How many mins will DCL get?

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

      He's already beaten Bruno's haul so not too concerned, ideally the full 90 though

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on how many minutes he needs ro get his hatty

  6. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Come on James

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do something!

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

    If Sheffield United lose today only one club will have had a worse points total at this stage since the formation of the Premier League. Can you name them?

    Only two other teams have had just 1 point after 9 games...

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

      Derby county?

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Derby and Palace?

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

      Qpr?

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

      No no no

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

      Swindon must be one

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

        Nope

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

      Derby and Crystal Palace?

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

        Noy

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

          Oh wait I know this. It’s back there somewhere.

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

      Surely Derby

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

        Neeigh

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

      Portsmouth

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

        Bang on. -6

    9. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sunderland?

    10. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The other two were

      Sheffield Weds, 02/3, 1 point
      Manchester City, 1995/6, 1 point

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

        Actually sheff was 99/200

    11. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sheffield Wednesday?

  8. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DCL Kane Vardy

    Never thought I'll be having 3 English strikers in my team next week

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

      Did you copy my team? 😆

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You could say that 🙂

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Missing the Patrick "the star" Bamford

  9. Manumana
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know a free stream now for ful v eve ? Thanks

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

      rules of this site mean we can't tell you

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

      its on bbc one lol

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

        Can people get it outside UK?

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

        Im not in uk. Can u spel it out instead ?

      3. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        lol - I’ve been watching it unnecessarily in Bulgarian

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

          Haha. Brilliant

        2. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          This!

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

      Google.com

      1. Manumana
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks all

  10. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    No Salah but I could do Adams --> Vardy next week. Seems like a no brainer?

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

      It does but I’m also in a similar position but if I do it will block getting salah back so make sure that’s not the case first

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes it would. So it would mean -4 next week or the week after.

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

    Can’t wait for DCL to secure that hatty.

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

    Keown says iwobi decision making has gone to a different level

    I guess he hasn’t been watching any of the other games he’s played this season

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

      What a tool

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

      Iwobi is an absolute clown. I can't believe how well Fulham have done to make him look like a football rpofessit

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

        *professional

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

      Pundits need to get some perspective. They are hyping up players because of a performance vs Fulham. Do it against Man Utd, Chelsea, Wolves, Liverpool etc and you might be onto something.

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

      It has...now on Level 2, was on Level 1. Out of 10

    5. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Even though Keown speaks better Irish than me, he's part of the BBC conspiracy to hype up England players. Wish they'd take a softly softly approach with praise.

  13. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mitro to DCL or Son to KDB a priority?

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

      Ahahahajaha

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

      Mitro to DCL no brainer

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

      Mitro to DCL of those options

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

    DCL occupying the Kane role now. DCL the DCM

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

      DCL scores goals. Kane doesn't

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

        Just saying he’s changed position this half.

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Should I still keep Kane and Son? 🙂

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

          I stand by my decision. Their form won't last

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Could be. Still not worth losing my 10.5 and 9.0 picks. Superb value

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

    Anguissa lost his place ? That means with lamptey next week I could have a completely non playing bench !

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'll lend you Brewster if you like.

      Guaranteed 2pointer - if he doesn't get dropped by then

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

        Shall I tell him ?

  16. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Guess I have to get DCL. Didn't think he could sustain this at all. Still think he's just a beanpole though.

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

      You’re delusional

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

      Had to get him on my WC last week... Ownership too high.

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah he's complete rank killer when he scores.

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

          Which is every match.

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

      Ah mate.

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

    Mitro on

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

    For all that they lack Premiership quality, Fulham play really nice free flowing football. No buses in sight. Keep Mitrovic off the pitch and they might even get another goal

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

      Unfortunately that doesn’t get it done in this league. Brighton look great but don’t get results. The likes of Burnley, Palace and Sheffield United last season have done well with awful defensive tactics and score on the counter

  19. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I’m 0.1 short to do Kane Hamez Reguilon to Vardy KDB Cancelo -4, ffs...

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

      Castagne over Cancelo?

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

        Castagne costs more.

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

          Yes .7 more

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

            .2

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

            0.2 more

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

      I don't know if I'd advocate it myself, but Sterling is 0.1m cheaper than KDB.

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

        Oh that would be tempting

  20. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Own DCL and I’ve still not gone up the ranks. Not a pleasant feeling

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

      rank drop if you did not own him

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

      Youd go down a lot if you didn't have him.

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      maybe try captaining him ?

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

    Chelsea is in great form right now, think doing Kane > Vardy is pretty safe

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

      We've had some close calls regarding CSs that the likes of Kane/Son would take advantage of.

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

      Thats what I'm looking at.

      But its a risk.

      Would you captain vardy?

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nah

      Che due to concede.

      Remember Mour.

    4. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Fancy spurs to do a job on Chelsea

  22. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Considering Everton have Allan and Doucoure protecting, teams seem to find it very easy to play through them

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      And score only 1 clean sheet in 9 games surprisingly @ Spurs g/w 1

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Teams just seem to stroll to the edge of their box

  23. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Where’s my other two DCL goals?

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

      Deputised to Vardy next week

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who did you captain?

  24. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    3 goals and no Hamez involment ffs

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keep for next week leaky Leeds defence @ home

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

      Penalty.

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

    Allan looks like a sicario

  26. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    High team value makes it look beautiful 🙂

    Martinez

    Chilwell Cancelo Bellerin Coufal Lamptey

    Salah Bruno Son Grealish

    Kane DCL Watkins

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

    Mitrovic time

  28. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    pelanty

  29. 2999 - Lady of Legend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Pickford, please save it!!

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

    Mitro or Lookman for pen?

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

      Neither. Missed penalty lol