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Rodríguez returns on Everton bench as West Ham recall Coufal

Everton and West Ham’s matchday squads are beginning to edge closer to full-strength as of their Gameweek 17 teamsheets.

James Rodríguez (£7.7m) returns for the first time since Gameweek 11 although is only fit enough for a place on the Toffees’ bench.

For now, Bernard (£5.8m) occupies his slot on the right-hand side of Everton’s attacking midfield, joined there by Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.8m) and Richarlison (£7.8m).

How long until Rodríguez will be ready to start games regularly again remains unclear but Fantasy managers will certainly have him on their radars.

However, anyone invested in Michael Keane (£5.1m) will be disappointed by Carlo Ancelotti’s team selection in Gameweek 17, with the centre-back named on the bench for the first time this season.

Mason Holgate (£4.8m) tucks inside from his recent right-back role to staff the heart of the defence with Yerry Mina (£5.6m) with Seamus Coleman (£4.8m) making his first start since Gameweek 8.

It is a similar story with West Ham who, once again, feature Michail Antonio (£6.2m) on the bench, which makes for a seventh successive start for Sebastien Haller (£6.1m), but suggests they could be back to full-strength soon.

Fantasy managers will certainly have their eye on that situation, especially with West Ham’s appealing fixtures in Double Gameweek 19, where they host Burnley and West Bromwich Albion.

David Moyes has recalled Vladimir Coufal (£4.7m) to the line-up, having rested him against Southampton but Issa Diop (£4.3m) and Fabian Balbuena (£4.4m) remain out of the starting XI, Craig Dawson (£4.5m) impressing enough in his Gameweek 16 audition to keep his place.

Everton XI: Pickford; Godfrey, Mina, Holgate, Coleman; Doucouré, T Davies; Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Bernard; Calvert-Lewin.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Dawson, Coufal; Rice, Soucek; Benrahma, Fornals, Bowen; Haller.

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  1. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is it time to bring back KDB?

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

      For the DGW, yes. Son --> KDB for me

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He never left

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

      Him or Sterling

  2. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    5-4-1 the key formation?

  3. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Well, I know who I’m transferring out. Donkey

    1. bialk
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      GW19

    2. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You've got Andy Carroll?

  4. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Congratz Coufal owners.

  5. Orion
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    C. Taylor to:

    A) Pieters
    B) Lowton

    Cheers

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

    Soucek is becoming a bit of a ledge really. Currently 10th highest for season value and 5 of the top 10 are keepers

    1. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who needs Lord lundstram, Lord Soucek is the new king

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

      Got to not bench him though to achieve that!

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

        Have never benched him. And posted this before goal!!!!

  7. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    6, 6, 11, 7, (9?)

    Mina's last 5 games

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

    Mark Wildcared out DCL
    Just saying 😉

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

      Not this week.

    2. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lucky casual, as usual

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      BB19

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probs free hits him in for his hat trick next week

  9. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I’m surely gonna double up on WHM defense on my FH team for DGW 19

    Maybe even a triple up is on the cards

  10. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DCL blanks are more satisfying if you've never owned him

  11. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Soucek!

  12. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Currently looking at a 232 with no keeper in gw18. Would you use 2FTs (0.3itb), or activate the FH?

    Kilman, Targett
    Bruno, KDB, Grealish
    Wilson, DCL

    Blanks:
    McCarthy, Forster
    Chilwell, KWP, Coufal
    Soucek, Salah
    Bamford

  13. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Soucek G

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Well, crud. First on my bench.

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

    SOUCEKKKKKKKKK

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

    DCL blank is so deserved. A known donkey would never keep up scoring like that

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

    Soucek ANOTHER flukey goal ffs 😆

    1. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing flukey about it.

  17. Bram
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fook off Soucek

  18. Nimby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Tommy!

  19. STEP rOVERS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Soooooooucek

  20. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I hate Soucek

  21. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Probably offside

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Actually not

  22. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Soucekkkkkkk yessssss

  23. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Buckle up, we're gonna have a DCL firesale tonight.

  24. mattk lfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cresswell assist?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  25. bialk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    It's not real. Soucek.

  26. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    SOUCEKKKKK

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

    SOUCEK YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

  28. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is that a cressy assist ?

  29. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Soucek if not offside. GEt in

  30. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    SOUCEKKKK I LOVE YOU