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Calvert-Lewin and Allan start as Hasenhüttl benches McCarthy

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.8m) makes a much-anticipated return to the Everton starting line-up as they host Southampton in Double Gameweek 26.

The forward missed each of the Toffees last two matches through injury and featured only as a second-half substitute in the 2-0 win at Liverpool last time out.

Back in the side from the off tonight, Calvert-Lewin comes into Double Gameweek 26 captained by 8.7% of the top 10k.

His last Premier League start produced his third double-digit haul of the campaign in a 3-3 draw against Manchester United, although the forward’s Gameweek 6 trip to Southampton resulted in his first blank of the 2020/21 campaign.

Calvert-Lewin backers will no doubt have half an eye on the Everton midfield tonight considering that James Rodríguez (£7.7m) misses out and remains without a full 90 minute outing in the Premier League since Gameweek 21.

Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.8m) is tasked with the number 10 role again at Goodison Park although there is still a boost deeper in the midfield with Allan‘s (£5.2m) first league start since Gameweek 13.

Lucas Digne (£6.2m) and Mason Holgate (£4.8m) are either side of Ben Godfrey (£5.0m) and Michael Keane (£5.1m) in the back-four while Jordan Pickford (£4.8m) makes a third successive start.

Meanwhile, Ralph Hasenhüttl has made a brave call for Southampton’s trip north.

Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) misses out on the starting XI for the first time since Gameweek 17 when he was injured for the 1-0 win over Liverpool.

Fraser Forster (£4.0m) comes in for just his second Premier League start of the season, supported by a back-four with Jan Bednarek (£4.9m) at right full-back.

With Oriol Romeu (£4.5m) out for the season with an ankle fracture, winger Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m) occupies a central-midfield role alongside James Ward-Prowse (£5.9m).

Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) and Moussa Djenepo (£5.4m) provide the width either side of Danny Ings (£8.4m) and Che Adams (£5.8m).

Double Gameweek 26 line-ups…

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Godfrey, Keane, Holgate; Gomes, Allan, Doucouré; Sigurdsson; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Southampton XI: Forster; Bertrand, Vestergaard, Salisu, Bednarek; Djenepo, Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Redmond; Adams, Ings.

Double Gameweek 26 so far…

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  1. VaVaVoom14
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do we reckon Kdb starts against wolves?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

    2. The Point About It Is
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yep

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

      I really hope so... he's my differential captain!

  2. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pickford will get max BAPS for the amount of passes he's had

  3. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm very worried about how many touches Pickford is getting. It's only a matter of time before he doesn't something stupid.

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Weird that wasn't a pen as Adams fell over Godfrey like DCL over Trent.

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

      Refs always favour the bigger Merseyside teams.

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

        Not a Chelsea fan talking after yesterday’s events

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

          It was a borderline penalty.

          Like Chelsea haven't been chested out of points vs. Man United before though dude.

          You can conveniently ignore the last match Maguire putting Azpi in a headlock last time

          https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/10/NINTCHDBPICT000616245586.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100

          Or the time Maguire kicked up at Batshuayi

          https://www.thetimes.co.uk/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2Fbe1cab4a-51c9-11ea-a869-24971f770bf3.jpg?crop=768%2C512%2C0%2C11

          Maybe it's just Maguire. Nothing came of those.

          Besides, nobody seems to be mentioning the FK that came right before that penalty shout shouldn't even have been a FK.

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That wasn’t a pen either

  5. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Has the ref watch stopped?

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

      Peter Walton works for BT

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

    Halftime topic:

    What’s the point of linos nowadays anyway?

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

      For show.

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

      good alternative to wood floors

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

        Beat me to it 🙂

        1. Gazwaz80
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          And me 🙂

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

            It was set up nicely, was just a case of who got there first for the tap in 😀

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

              😀

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Zingooo

      3. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Stop the kitchen floor getting wet 😉

      4. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Means its easy to clean the kitchen floor

      5. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Keep the flag selling industry afloat.

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

          I mean there’s still F1.

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

        To confuse the situation. Or to let United score goals that go out of play.

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Linseman in Hammers game was too busy sucking off Ole to notice that ball left the stadium.

      7. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Any other flooring alternatives ?

      8. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Honestly think we could do without. No use with VAR.

    3. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      DCL you garbage TC,do something

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

        TC always lived among the garbage

    4. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Another year another TC chip wasted, DCL is getting nothing tonight.
      Lethargic Everton, happy to ride out 1-0...
      Hope they get punished.

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

        1 quarter of his games in.

        Get a grip

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I've seen enough to know that DCL is not scoring tonight.

      2. dogtanion
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah that last few mins of nervously passing around the back almost made me projectile vomit. 2 pointer for DCL confirmed.

      3. GROBARI
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I had KDB TC last year,that was first GW after Covid break. He gave me 40+ pionts that GW. The only good TC :/

      4. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Mane last season?

        At least DCL made it to HT 😆

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Mane and Sane last two.

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

            El Blanko 🙁

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Add Kane to that when be got sick around new year, missed the first game, came off the bench at half time during the second

      5. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Which is the better sub;

        A) Salah --> KDB(c)
        B) Barnes --> Lingard (Kane captain)

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

          B

        2. GROBARI
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Long term B

        3. acidicleo
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          A

      6. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Did anyone captain DCL with a straight face?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I had a donkey face on when I did it

          • GROBARI
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Differencial,2 good games,one of the best goalscorers in PL
            Yes,I do

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

              He said Kane not DCL.

              1. GROBARI
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                He is a differental captain choice?

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

            Enough went all in TC too.

            Needs an explosive half now!

          • dogtanion
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            A straight face and a downed bottle of vodka

        2. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Where are all these goals that were promised from Dcl .

          1. Duke Silver ☑
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Where are all these goals

            FTFY

          2. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            James Rodriguez holding on to them

        3. davies
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Would you do:

          A) Areola > Forster (shu/mci) to free up future funds
          B) Save ft & play Martinez (WOL)

          1. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Considering A after 29

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

          I don’t want to sound like captain hindsight but why did bring in DCL and not Richarlison this week?

          Serious question

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Group think on here. Herd mentality.

          2. GROBARI
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Because we are casuals.

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

            You don't get to ask those questions with no grav and no number 😉

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

            I guess DCL was already in lot of teams..

          5. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            DCL tends to outperform Richarlison if James is on the pitch with them. I think.

          6. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            You don't have the guts to make own decisions

        5. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          How likely is Forster to keep his place for next week.

          1. acidicleo
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Very..as everton seem content with. 1-0..

          2. FPL DONKEY
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I'm wondering that... need to play my bench boost in the next few weeks

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

            Not certain after that first goal. Was it partially his mistake?

          4. jesus jesus
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Ano - was just about to get rid for 4.5 keeper this week cos i have DeGea and has a dgw next week

        6. abaalan
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Best Barnes replacement?
          Needs to play 29 (own raphinha already). Max 7.6

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

            Messie Lingardinho

          2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            J. Lingz

          3. abaalan
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Not sure i can bring myself to do it!!! Sakaa??

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

          Siggie to score here

          1. Catastrophe
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            At Goodison, tonight

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

          Goal from this FK and it's a DCL assist

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Earnt it with that Bambi on ice style dribbling

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

                Got it from Welbeck.

          2. GROBARI
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Again a overrated DGW
            Salah-blank(gonna do nothing vs CHE)
            Bruno-blank
            DCL-going to blank
            Kane-6 points,not good
            Barnes-big blank
            Cancelo-benched
            Leeds players on the BB-blank

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

              Dias, Stones, KDB, Son...

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

              Happy with my 64 with 10 to go

            3. Saka_me_sideways
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Yet you’ll be back for more next week like the rest of us 😆

            4. Dthinger
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Mine seems to be going okay so far
              Son Captained
              Bench boost includes Johnstone
              *(but also includes Brewster so...)
              Points from Stones, Targett, Robertson, AWB

          3. dogtanion
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Other DCL captainers going to watch the 2 pointer play out in full? I've decided not to

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

              Just switched on, how’s he been? Guessing completely anonymous

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

                He's actually done ok but they're not scoring again

            2. HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              **4

          4. WVA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Southampton were top of the league a while ago, we'll be fighting relegation soon

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

            Keane 9-pointer incoming?

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              no

          6. Kaneyonero
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            C'mon Richarlison, grab another my son!

          7. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            WC this week
            Bought Digne-back to back 4
            Bought Pereira-back to RB
            Bought Barnes-injured
            Bought Cancelo-benched
            Sold Stones-scored

            I rule 😆

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

              **Sold Ings (goal incoming)

            2. Rashers
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Sounds like my free hit 🙂

              The Vardy v Son debate i had with myself is what's really annoying me. I went Vardy of course as more of a differential. His last DGW he got me 3. I said it couldn't happen again. . .

          8. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            This game is crap

          9. WVA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Southampton goal would put me in heaven

            1. Catastrophe
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Not looking likely I'm afraid

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

            All Digne has done this match is lose 1 BAP.

          11. afcblegend
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            that is pathetic from salisu. it's a contact sport, acting indignant that he was even touched. i'm just going to see out this season with FPL and then I'm done with football

            1. Catastrophe
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              All this due to Salisu?

              1. afcblegend
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                penalty madness, diving and play acting, refereeing quality. and the games aren't even entertaining more when man utd chelsea is a dead-cert 0-0

            2. Freshy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Salisu living in your head mate

            3. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              It’s a non contact sport now. VAR plays a big part in that, players just spend the game looking for free kicks/pens

            4. Catastrophe
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Hes been subbed off, you can resume viewing

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

            DCL replicating last season it seems... Started well and dropped off later in the season.

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

              I was just thinking about how he went from his run at the end of last season to TC in this dgw.

              Can you imagine what certain characters on Twitter would be saying?!

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

                Yeah I know.

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

              Should have scored!

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

              Seem to recall him being anonymous during that run though, whereas he looks likely to score tonight

          13. Rash
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Not happy with siggy hogging the set pieces

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

              He is the team captain so can pull rank

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

              Was thinking same thing!

          14. Sim Simma
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            DCL misses