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Calvert-Lewin on the bench as Everton visit Liverpool

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m) makes an important return for Everton but not how his 34.0% Fantasy Premier League ownership would have hoped.

After missing two matches with a hamstring problem, the mid-priced forward has been named on the Toffees’ bench for the Double Gameweek 25 Merseyside derby.

With Josh King (£5.4m) also among the substitutes, Richarlison (£7.9m) leads the line for Everton today with James Rodríguez (£7.7m) in support.

Carlo Ancelotti has opted for a rather defensive set-up behind those two, choosing three central defenders as well as Lucas Digne (£6.1m) and Seamus Coleman (£4.8m) with Tom Davies (£5.2m), André Gomes (£5.3m) and Abdoulaye Doucouré (£5.2m) forming the central midfield trio.

They also have Allan (£5.2m) to send into the mixed, making his return from injury on the bench and awaiting his first Premier League minutes since Gameweek 13.

Such a set-up might make life difficult for Liverpool’s key Fantasy assets, Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) in his usual right-hand station of the front-three with 43.2% overall Fantasy ownership.

That said, the Egyptian has four goals over the last four Gameweeks and has led the league for shots in the box and shots on target during that period.

Sadio Mané (£11.8m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) complete the attack although they are owned by just 5.4% and 5.1% respectively.

Despite conceding three times at Leicester in this configuration, Jurgen Klopp has not changed his back-four.

That means Ozan Kabak (£5.0m) partners Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) at centre-back with Andrew Robertson (£7.2m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.4m) in the full-back positions.

Double Gameweek 25 Line-ups

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, Henderson, Kabak, Alexander-Arnold; Thiago, C Jones, Wijnaldum; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Everton XI: Pickford; Keane, Holgate, Godfrey; Digne, T Davies, Gomes, Doucouré; Coleman; Rodríguez; Richarlison.

Double Gameweek 25 so far…

Burnley collected their ninth clean sheet of the season as they drew 0-0 with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday afternoon.

However, owners of their defensive assets can probably consider themselves a little fortunate to benefit from the shut-out.

It looked, at first, that a red card for Semi Ajayi (£4.8m) in the opening period would severely dent the Baggies’ ability to trouble Nick Pope (£5.6m) but the exact opposite happened.

West Brom were comfortably the more attacking of the two outfits in the second half at Turf Moor and really should have found the net on multiple occasions.

Mbaye Diagne (£6.0m) had a close-range effort cleared onto the crossbar while Matheus Pereira (£5.4m) fluffed a golden chance in front of a largely unguarded goal after a square-ball.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.6m) really should have blasted the loose ball home, instead playing a sideways pass back to Pereira whose second effort was cleared off the line by James Tarkowski (£5.3m).

The centre-back is currently on for maximum bonus while Pope, who made two saves, is projected to receive two. Matt Lowton (£4.5m) is on two bonus as well, despite a late yellow card.

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  1. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison hattie now more likely

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

    17th CB partnership in the 24th league game 😀

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

    Kabak is possibly the worst centre back I've seen play. Since the last time I saw Davinson Sanchez play anyway.

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

      Did you ever see Pascal Cygan play?

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

        Yes. He was horrific.

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

          Haha

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

        Legend in my books.

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

          He's bald, he's sh*t,
          He only gets a game when no ones fit!

          Pascal Cygan!

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You won't remember Alan Woollet or Jeff Blockley then.

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

      Per Krodrop

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

      He’s 20 and has been at the club for three weeks. Give it a rest.

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

        Ever heard of a joke. It's actually taking the piss out of a player that plays for my club.

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

        Wise up he’s only joking

    5. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      At least Sanchez can run...

    6. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Used to be a guy called Liam Daish play for a Coventry. Looked like the bloke who sold cheeseburgers outside the ground. I've seen milk turn quicker.

    7. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gary Doherty worth a mention

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Phillips & Kabak... Everton must fancy that

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

      DCL dying to get on.

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I think it’s about time this season was Null & Void.

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

      Liverpool fan?

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

        whatever gave you that idea?? Not his grav pic surely?

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

          Oh but ofcourse, it’s clear as day from my mobile device. Silly me

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

        Me? Never!

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

          Me neither.

          Br YNWA

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Will always have a *

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

    Klopp has to take him off surely...

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

      nvm off now

  7. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Get DCL on asap

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      why?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I want points

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    DCL licking his lips here

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

      Understandable, windy day makes the lips dry when you're sitting still

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

        Lip balm. Duh.

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

      Its dinner time

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

    DCL licking his lips

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

      Brace yourself. Bemba will now come here and claim you have dial up.

  10. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Am i the only one watching PSL instead of Liverpool vs Everton?

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

      What is PSL

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

        Pakistan Super League. T20 Cricket.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          What is cricket?

        2. STEP rOVERS
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Lol

        3. casual69
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          any superstars like Yuvraj, Ben stokes moen ali etc?

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

      Almost definitely.

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

      Peen Suck League?

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not funny.

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Pathetic.

    4. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      PSL.... Lmao!!

    5. Dont give a fuchs
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just came back from the stadium. One sided match.

  11. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Everton are their own worst enemy.

  12. casual69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    pool should have bought mustafi or got socratis off us, tbf socratis was ok

  13. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Digne assist denied

  14. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lads quick one
    Play Maddison (Are/bur)
    Or Fernandez (che/cry) ?
    Or Bench one ?
    Sterling Gundo Grealesh
    Watkins Kane Dcl

    1. Captain Scarlet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’d consider Bruno and Maddison over Sterling and Grealish, personally. Watkins gives you enough Villa cover.

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

        Mm interesting im lost now 😀 thx for thoughts

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What’s Coleman doing there

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

    Coleman almost

  17. 2999 - Lady of Legend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Manè loses out every time he gets the ball.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He’s been very bad today

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

      For sure

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Auditioning for Man U move

    4. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He's been pretty average for a few months

  18. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Brilliant cross from Digne. I need him

  19. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Digne is awake

  20. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gotta score that Colman

  21. Team Bobcat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If Liverpool lose this they have a massive job on their hands ro secure Champions League. Everton won't secure it either but Europe a possibility again should they hold today

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

      Season’s a write off. The amount of bad luck is insane. Pack up, come back next year fit.

      1. Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think so

        And start by playing CB in their positions even if it means playing the news boys. Blood them in now.

        Paying too much of a price everywhere else otherwise

  22. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ancelloti prob bring on King before DCL.

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

      Yeah, all depends if he wants to DCL to have a run out.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He sounded like he'll be happier to leave Allan and him on the bench.

  23. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Brewster wagon?

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

      If he's gonna get any returns this season it's gonna be against pool.

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If he was nailed to start, even with no goals I probably would have BBed with him on it

  24. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    DCL really missing out here

  25. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Everyone always asks "Why Naldum?" but never "How Naldum?"

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

      Lol

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

      +1 for the effort.

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Whenaldum?

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

        soon

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

      Who’s Naldum?

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

      What Naldum?

  26. Team Bobcat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    DCL not clearly 100% as named on brnch only. May make more sence to bring king on first

  27. TRE2
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Everton haven't won at Anfield since 1999. They won't get a much better opportunity than tonight for a while

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

      I reckon Pickford will throw one into his own net in injury time 😀

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

        Origi special

    2. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Everton have injuriesof their own too but 1 nil up a golden opportunity given the circumstances.

      Still all liverpool

  28. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Rich, just stay calm brah. Can't be having another red card.

  29. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thiago very poor again.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bankruptcy ?

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

      Water is wet

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

      People say this about Fabinho as well

  30. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thiago is the worst thing to happen to us in sporting terms since the Gerrard slip.