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Digne fit to start but King only among the subs despite Calvert-Lewin absence

Two sides with a pair of fixtures in Double Gameweek 24 meet on Merseyside this evening.

Fulham are Everton’s visitors, with kick-off at Goodison Park at 19:00 GMT.

The hosts are missing Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m) and Jordan Pickford (£4.8m), both of whom were ruled out by Carlo Ancelotti on Friday – but the duo could be back for the visit of Manchester City in midweek.

Another Everton asset who was carrying a flag in Fantasy Premier League, Lucas Digne (£6.1m), makes the starting XI tonight.

Ancelotti has made two changes from the Toffees’ previous Premier League outing, with Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.8m) and Seamus Coleman (£4.8m) recalled.

Michael Keane (£5.1m) and Calvert-Lewin are the men to make way.

Despite Calvert-Lewin’s absence, new singing Joshua King (£5.5m) is only among the substitutes.

As for Fulham, deadline day signing Josh Maja (£5.5m) makes his full debut and takes the place of Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m).

Aleksandar Mitrovic (£5.5m) misses out after testing positive for COVID-19.

Ola Aina (£4.5m) for Antonee Robinson (£4.4m) is the only other change that Scott Parker has made from the Gameweek 23 draw against West Ham United.

Calvert-Lewin featured in the top three for both FPL transfers in and out in Gameweek 24, with those Fantasy managers making an early move to recruit the England international left short-changed by the forward picking up an injury in the EFL Cup in midweek.

Richarlison (£7.9m) picked up some of the slack, with 347,604 Fantasy bosses making the move for the Brazilian.


Everton XI: Olsen, Coleman, Holgate, Godfrey, Digne, Doucoure, Andre Gomes, Rodriguez, Davies, Sigurdsson, Richarlison.

Fulham XI: Areola, Tete, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Aina, Reed, Lemina, Reid, Loftus-Cheek, Lookman, Maja.

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  1. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The FPL site is not working?

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's working

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Fine for me.

  2. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Dallas Dias Cancelo
    Fernandes Gundog Grealish Barnes Son
    DCL Bamford

    Martinez (pray) Antonio Cresswell TAA

    3.6m ITB 2FT

    1. Barnes + Antonio > Raphina + Kane (bench Grealish)
    2. Grealish + Antonio + DCL > Raphina (c) Ings + Kane (bench Barnes) -4
    3. DCL + Antonio + TAA > Kane + Ings + Dunk (bench Dias) -4

    I feel like I want Raphina captain this week but I’m now wary of selling Barnes (nice DGW and low ownership) and Grealish (nice DGW and likely GW29 fixture)

    Thoughts?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      do you have bench boost?

  3. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dallas, Ings or Raphinha rising tonight?

    1. DangerFC
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas probably

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think they will rise tonight but you never know

  4. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Son to Raphinha done. Potentially 0.2 in it in a few hours.

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Getting rid of Son ahead of a potential DGW26?

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He's coming back in

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No changes tonight by the looks of it and won't lose anything on Sonny even if he does drop

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      are you WC 26?

      glad to see you have a good GW Fudgy

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think so and thanks mate

  5. DangerFC
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mane + dier to Dallas + raphinha -4? Yes or no

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

      Yes

  6. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wonder who will be the main 3 strikers for the wildcard this week.

    Tough to leave out one of Kane, Bamford, Ings and Watkins

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It will be spread. We shall probably see a lot of Ings to Kane transfers begore gw 26.

    2. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Add vardy to that possibly aswell

  7. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso, DCL, Antonio to Dallas, Kane, Ings worth -4?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  8. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    There will be bgw 33 without MCI and Spurs assets. I haven't seen much chat about it, but just wondering if using WC now causes problems later keeping those fixtures in mind. Any ideas?

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      So many light years away is gw33

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, but the point was that saving WC now might be worth thinking.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Have a listen to this for chip strategy. It also has a YouTube link.

      https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod/status/1360196799269638149?s=19

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thx!

    3. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Those trying to navigate 29 without using WC will probably have 2/3 Spurs, 3 Villa and 3 Leeds. They also have good fixtures in 30 so it actually makes sense to hold WC until 34 to jump another hurdle.

  9. barcaa7
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Justin to Konsa for free (Cant afford Targett) ? yes or no

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

      Yes

    2. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Y

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think Konsa is a transfer I would be prioritising for 25. Surely you can use your FT for someone else

      1. barcaa7
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I need Villa defender for the GW26

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm not sure Villa's defence is that great. Martinez is over performing. Villa are conceding a lot of chances and bound to start shipping goals sooner rather than later

      2. barcaa7
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        also need 0.1 to afford Antonio to Ings

  10. dogtanion
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Interesting to see how Pep approaches next 2 games with attacking line ups ahead of champions league next week. Gundo being rested for Everton and playing v Arsenal would make sense. Sterling could play all but resting ahead of Arsenal also makes sense

  11. Aster
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Soucek OR Saka for Raphinha?

    1. dogtanion
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Soucek. Saka is class

  12. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So, Gundo not gonna play on wednesday or still early to say?-worried owner

    1. dogtanion
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well I didn't captain him and he was my second choice so going by this season's events he's implanted with a new bionic groin and hauls another 19 pointer while Sterling (c) gets rested for Fernan Torres.

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Still early but can’t see him starting. Pep only needs a sniff of an injury and the player is rested!

  13. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Shaw Mee Alioski
    Raphinha(c) Bruno Salah Gundo Sterling
    Bamford(vc) Cavani

    Johnstone Antonio Cancelo Coufal

    1 ft., 0.9m itb.
    What to do?
    Cavani to Ings? I bought Cavani in last gw.

  14. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why is it still unknown who will play two matches in DWG 26?

    What teams can they be?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Waiting for TV companies

  15. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Latest Antonio news

    "He has a fitness test before tomorrow’s game"

    https://twitter.com/ExWHUemployee/status/1361085692844113927?s=19

    1. dogtanion
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If the guy doing the fitness test has him in his team then it will consist of "move that yellow cone from there to over there. Great , he's good to go"

    2. Aster
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ok. So he is not starting

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cue 1 point cameo

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      For me, he is either starting or not in the squad. Can't see him getting limited mins

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C'mon Mickey!!! Dallas -1 off the bench if you don't play!

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        same!

  16. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    who is the best £4.5m defender for the next few weeks

    its my only way to get Kane in

    are brighton defenders good value?

    or do i just save big and go £3.9m on Strujik?

    1. Aster
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dunk is a good value.

      Spurs at the moment-not.

    2. dogtanion
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Burn for Brighton ? Solid of late..plus he's about 8 foot 6 so a danger in the box.

    3. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ben White. Nailed and in good CS team

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably dunk or burn if you want to save cash

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        cant afford Dunk - i guess i was considering White or Burn

        no other obvious options

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Oops missed out that you mentioned 4.5.

  17. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What's best strategies for blank gw 29? I still have second WC, BBoost and TC.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your team and confirmed DGW and BGW fixtures

  18. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone considered a KdB in route?

    Easy for Sterling owners, but if you don't, it could be quite tough. Probably have to sack one of Salah or Fernandes.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who needs KDB when you have Gundogan.

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This. I was leaving cash ITB to help out but have been whittling that away, aren't too phased now with Gundo keeping up his stellar form.

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It's not one or the other. It's both.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          For me double city def still provides brilliant value in your team. There still lots of good cheap midfield alternatives

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I won't be in any rush break the setup of my team to bring in KDB until he gets some mins under his belt and shows some form.

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

      That's overthinking imo

  19. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Time has come to trade Fabianski (second gk to Martinez), have kept him since previous BB in the DGW.

    trade to Steer or Forster?
    I have a strong feeling that McCarthy will be dropped.

    Cheers.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Steer will block you from getting 3 good villa players. Go cheap with fabri at 3.9

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That's a good point, probably between him and forster then. depending how I go.

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Odds on Sterling starting on wednesday?

    1. dogtanion
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I hope so but Mahrez and Torres are completely fresh

      1. Aster
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling is the captain and Guardiola holds him in high regard. Everton with DCL and pumped up .

  21. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT and 4.2 ITB

    Thought appreciated, not so sure I want to play McCarty over Pope despite the double.

    McCarthy
    Shaw Dallas Cancelo
    Salah Son Bruno Gundo Raphinha
    Bamford Antonio

    (Pope Stones Coufal Brewster)

    Transfer

    A) Brewster to Ings and play over Antonio
    B) Something else

    Start

    A) McCarty
    B) Pope

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Incredible team, when did you WC? Get Ings play Pope

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate, WC 16.

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          How are you so well prepared then!? Lots of hits?

          1. waldo666
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Zero hits since WC and only 1 hit (GW11) all season. I got the 3 Leeds and McCarthy on the WC in anticipation of their double which didn't happen in the end, luckily they have been performing (Leeds lads anyway) so has enabled me to hold them through until now.

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Transfer A looks good. I have the same goalkeepers and currently starting Pope. Just can't trust Saints at all atm but form can change in an instant of course...

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Yeah, trying not to get blinded by doubles.

        I could just get BB out of the way but not sure a bench of McCarthy Stones Antonio Coufal is strong enough.

  22. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    WC25 BB26 still popular? If so, everyone activating WC tonight to catch the price rises?

    1. Jdpz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing it but not hitting the WC button yet, fixtures not even comfirmed

    3. Zogzeg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Make transfers before price changes.
      Activate WC anytime before deadline.
      Same diff.

  23. wantsharptv
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Only got 5 DGW players for GW25

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wow that's alot.

      Only 2 teams with a double gw25?

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Doubt there'll be many with more than that.

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      There's only two teams with a DGW

    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'll probably be going with just Bamford, Raphina and Ings. May take a hit for Vestergaard if they have a dgw 26 confirmed.

      1. wantsharptv
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Feel a haul from dallas

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That’s ok- only 1 short of full house

      1. wantsharptv
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        But KWP is injured so really it's 4

    6. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have 2 and will add 3rd, or mayne WC if all get clear

    7. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I currently have Bamford and Dallas and prob getting Raphinha and possibly Ings but not def

  24. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you start Mee or Coufal?

    1. wantsharptv
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Meeee

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mee prob

    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      cheers

  25. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard in 29 blank gw is good idea? (I have WC, TC and BBoost).
    I will make team with 11 blank 29GW players. Another idea?

    1. Zogzeg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Makes a weak team for GW30+

  26. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The only way to fund Kane for me is removing either Salah, Fernandes or Son. Who would go in your opinion?

    The -4 would be:
    Coufal, Antonio and Son/Salah/Fernandes to Dallas, Kane and Raphinha?

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      As it stands Son of those

  27. Aster
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    One question

    Why Ings?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He scores goals and has a double.

      1. Aster
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Southampton in shambles. Scored his first goal in the last 5 games. Playing Chelsea and Leeds.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Don't get him then. Simples

        2. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          The Chelsea defence that just got scored on by Sheffield and the Leeds defence that's conceded the equal second most goals in the league?

        3. Aster
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Never planned.

          Just wondering why all the hype.

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Prospect of doubles abd him being the only person worthy of anything in that SOU side!

      1. Aster
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Doubles are deceiving.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Agreed but we know Ings has the quality but missed a fair amount. Depends on the service from his teammates also

  28. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    With the lack of info we have so far, which looks to be better over next couple?

    A)
    GW25: Soucek > Raphinha (roll 1FT)
    GW26: Antonio, Pope > Kane, fodder (2FT)

    B)
    GW25: Soucek, Antonio > Raphinha, Ings (2FT)
    GW26: DCL, Dallas, Pope > Kane, Veltman, fodder (-8)

    C)
    GW25: Soucek > Barnes (roll 1FT)
    GW26: Antonio, DCL, Pope > Kane, Watkins, fodder (-4)

    2FT 3.4itb
    Martinez, Pope
    Dias, Stones, Coufal, Dallas, Shaw
    Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Son, Soucek
    Bamford, DCL, Antonio

    Only WC and TC left. Hoping to hold WC until GW30

    Cheers!

    1. wantsharptv
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Feels the safest but then no SOU (maybe a good thing!?) and no LEI

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate. It’s the default option. Feels a bit unexciting and no differentials is the issue tho

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Warby

        It leaves 0.4itb to maybe get another DGWer (def for Dallas/ Coufal?)

  29. wantsharptv
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you BB if you genuinely thought your four worst players for GW25 were areola cancelo cavani Lowton?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be mightily tempted, this chip feeling like a thorn in my side atm. Cavani on the bench cos you think he doesn't start?

      1. wantsharptv
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Got a front 7 of

        Salah Sterling Gundogen Raphina Bruno
        Ings Bamford

        Cavani is probably my 8th choice but is home to Newcastle

        Tough choices. Would prefer to use bench when I have more dgw starters so that they all play atleast once

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          The more I look, the more I reckon I would BB that tbh.

          1. wantsharptv
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yea tempted!

  30. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    GW 25 potential team

    Martinez (Pope)
    Dunk Cancelo Shaw Mee (Dias)
    Salah Fernandes Raphinha Son Gundogan
    Bamford (DCL Antonio)

    Dunk fixtures look great also ready for blank 29, probably looking at Antonio/Fernandes to Kane/Grealish or just Antonio to Watkins, ready for BB26..

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn’t be planning ditching Bruno that’s for sure!

      1. wantsharptv
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Agree. Bruno a must at all costs