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Calvert-Lewin absent as injury-hit Everton take on unchanged Brighton

There may be a few more Stuart Dallas (£5.1m) auto-substitutions being processed in Fantasy Premier League this evening, thanks to a bit of unexpected team news in the final match of Gameweek 31.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m), owned by over one-third of all FPL managers, is absent from the Everton squad for the 20:15 kick-off, with an abductor problem the reason for his unavailability.

Carlo Ancelotti said ahead of tonight’s game against Brighton and Hove Albion:

In the last training session, Dom had a little problem on his abductor. He came here but this morning he was not comfortable so I prefer to leave him out. It’s the same with Allan and Andre Gomes – they are not 100%. I hope they will be available for the next game.

The Everton boss’s two alterations to his team are enforced, with Calvert-Lewin and Andre Gomes (£5.3m) both absent through injury.

Ben Godfrey (£5.0m) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.8m) come into the side, with the Toffees including six recognised defenders in their line-up.

Jordan Pickford (£4.8m) and Allan (£5.2m) are still absent.

Earlier in the day, Everton confirmed that Jean-Phillipe Gbamin (£5.0m) is set for assessment on a fresh knee injury that he picked up in training.

Hosts Brighton are unchanged for the third game in a row despite losing at Manchester United last weekend.

Adam Webster (£4.3m) and Dan Burn (£4.2m) are both back from injury and are on the bench at the Amex.


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, White, Dunk, Veltman, Gross, Bissouma, Lallana, Trossard, Moder, Welbeck, Maupay.

Everton XI: Olsen, Coleman, Holgate, Keane, Mina, Digne, James Rodriguez, Godfrey, Davies, Sigurdsson, Richarlison.

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  1. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Lingard Vs Newcastle
    Pool Vs Leeds
    Bruno Vs Burnley
    Chelsea defense Vs Brighton
    Iheanacho Vs West Brom
    + A Spurs double

    On paper, next week has a lot of potential to be high scoring

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lowest GW average in FPL history.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        (Sadly impossible unless you exclude COVID GWs 😀 )

    2. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      "on paper"

    3. jpizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Good time to bench boost!

  2. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Tempted with DCL ➡ Laca

    Thoughts..?

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'd be highly tempted

      Or Iheanacho if you don't have him already

    2. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I did it a month ago and it’s been great

  3. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Digne is in the last chance saloon. He's been such a washout since I got him.

  4. skeeb14
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Worst GW ever? Pope, Dias, Alonso, Bale and now Calvert-Lewin all missing from my starting lineup. Entire bench comes on, still short one. Dallas 3rd on bench comes in at least. Still sitting on 17 points but that’ll jump to 39 with autosubs. Woeful.

    1. BRFC1883
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Huge red arrow

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Eh, you could look at it both ways. Dallas off the bench was a lifesaver.

  5. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Firstly, I am glad to hear DCL only has a niggly injury, judging by ancelotti's comments.

    But YESSSSSS!!! dallas points from 2nd on the bench!! Turning my gameweek around.

    A veltman cleansheet would be the icing on this cake

    1. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Dallas points from 3rd on my bench. Pretty good compensation!

    2. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same, although 1st on bench but I never thought he would play!

      As you say, Veltman points would be amazing also. I was hoping he wouldn't play just a few hours ago!

      1. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Exactly! But veltman is too versatile so was far too likely to be played. I thought there was maybe a 2% chance of him being rested.

        Really hope DCL is fit as soon as possible. Don't mind him missing the spurs match too much but selling him now would be a nuisance with a dgw sonewhere on the horizon

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Top 10k average jumping 5.36 points to 50.86 with autosubs.

    Defenders of both these teams may rise it slightly more.

    https://www.livefpl.net/autosubs

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not terrible as long as neither of these 2 get a clean sheet.

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ultimate jammines

  7. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Even Sanchez going off...wtf is happening?

    1. BRFC1883
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He’s still on the pitch?

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        They just said Steele warming up and Sanchez hobbling

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I wonder if he might hobble on until 60 mins after which Digne and Rich can go nuclear?

          1. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            I'll take it

        2. BRFC1883
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Ah yeah, wait until a substitute is actually made before cursing your bad luck.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Still on but would be just my luck if he's off at half time 😆

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Same feeling here...

  8. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Caved in finally and got Lingard for a hit. Sorry to all owners but he will never get a return again now.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      so sad to hear. shouldn't have got him, I didn't know that you got him.

      you'll break him for sure.

      i broke gundo 😉

  9. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Who to bring in this week?

    A. Moura
    B. TAA

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      For just 1 GW? Punt Moura.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        No, not a one week punt. If I get Moura this week, I'll get TAA next week then.

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Right order so.

          Moura feels like he’ll just be a headache down the line. If Bale gets another go he mightn’t start both in the DGW either.

          He plays twice in the next two GWs, like all other mids, don’t let DGW blinkers force you to him.

          1. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Good point! Cheers mate!

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I think A outscores B this week

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I think so too! Very confused rn! Cheers mate!

  10. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Tyler's talking about the 1870s there.

  11. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts please guys? With exact cash. Thanks

    This week - Auba and Gundo to Bruno and Lingard -4
    Next week- Son and Stones to Jota and Trent -4
    After blank will get Son back for Bruno most probably.

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

    Johnstone and Dallas on bench.

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No bench jam like other fpl players?

    2. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ouch!

  13. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Would be nice if something popped up on the screen to say that VAR was checking something instead of relying on commentators to tell us.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Made him stop talking about the 1970s and how big Dan Burn is at least...

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      That's because there isn't actually anyone checking anything. Those pictures you see aren't real and the refs fake the conversations.

      The reality is that there is a chimp in a cage at stockley park flinging its own excrement at a large board with words like "no goal", "offside" etc on

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I'm laughing but with the decisions coming out of that studio I don't think you're far off 😆

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Well they started with real refs, but they found the chimps had a higher success rate

  14. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Only thinks I didn’t need today:

    - Johnstone haul
    - dunk haul

    Dunk goal is coming for sure

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He is because he's locked on my bench unfortunately.

      Digne will get another 1-pointer to round it off.

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Digne's turned into quite a boring fpl asset. Where have the double-figure haul's and minuses gone?

  15. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    (C) Alonso and (VC) Ings did not turn out great, otherwise I'm happy with my WC.

  16. meechamspowders
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Martinez
    Shaw, azpiliqueta, Dias
    Mount, jota, Bruno, Sterling, Lingard
    Kane, iheanacho

    Johnstone, DCL, coufal, Dallas

    Already brought in iheanacho, is it worth taking a hit to do Sterling > son?

    Would you start coufal over Dias?

  17. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Down to 10 players with DCL out. Anybody selling him?

    1. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah for kane

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He has a double at some point so i'm going to try and hold

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Why not ask owners how his last double went...

        Holding an out of form player from a stuttering club just because of a future double against a team they could well be beaten by is silly

  18. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts here guys. 2.1m itb and 1 ft. Obviously I need Kane but I'll have to take a hit to get funds. Thoughts on DCL and Mahrez to Kane and Bowen ???

    Mendy 4m
    Stones Coufal Lawton Dallas Targett
    Bruno Salah Mahrez Mount Gundogan
    Lacazette DCL Bamford

  19. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How is James Rodriguez playing? Any close calls/opportunities?

  20. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Exact money for Alonso, Gundogan to Reguilon, Lingard for free. Pull the trigger?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Even with the double, Spurs defence is pretty naff.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        This

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Double next week and Sheffield Utd after the blank looks solid though?

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Does depend if Regulion causes you issues in 33 (assume you have Kane and Son and maybe a city player or two?) but I can't see any spurs defenders worth it unless it won't disrupt other plans

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        only if you can navigate GW 33.

        I am not sold on Regulion.

        if Bavies is back he will be rotated too

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Only Gundogan who's going out this week, and have 15 playing assets. (Including DCL i guess)

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          +Kane Son

        2. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Given volume of injuries, and even assuming you take Reg out for 1FT in 33, I'd be nervous about going in 33 with two players not starting.

          How many people on here tonight talking about their subs coming off bench

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    So basically DCL owners got 17 points from him? Not too shabby I must add.

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nope, I started Dallas and I get Lowton for him.
      Proper soccer punch to the gut gameweek for me all around

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        You are the reason we need a rule change next year.

        The first sub bring you 3/3 pts
        The second sub brings you 2/3 pts
        The third sub brings you 1/3 pts

        Goalkeeper sub bring you 1/2 pts

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Although it would favour me this gameweek I think it’s fine how it is, just the way the cookie crumbles.

        2. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          You decide yourself on the weighting for your subs.

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'm getting Raphinha, who you'd think would have been involved in at least one of those goals but no..

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

      Fair play to them for keeping Dallas.

  22. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Would you sell Raphinha or Gundogan if you had to choose?

    Gundogan would be my only City

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gundogan.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same boat here, am planning Raph out for now. Gundo to play GW34, FH35 and bring Raph back GW36.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        They've the league won and still in 3 cups. For me City players bar Ederson are taking a spot that can best be used elsewhere. Different story if they're chasing the league.

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I'll take the chance, only need him for GW32 and GW34 with backup bench ready to go

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gundo for me.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I might get back Raphinha back in GW35 or 36

    4. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I sold Gundogan for this Gw , abs this probably cancello next week. Can’t trust city ex Dias . I just want nailed players as cameos will make you fall behind others

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks guys, do have a soft spot for Leeds so probably will go with keeping Raph, gives me 0.2 extra ITB too

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I sold both

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        And DCL yesterday

    6. Fintroy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gundo defo, Raph starts every game....Gundo will start every other game and then burn points with 1 point cameo's off the bench in other games. NO MAN CITY PLAYERS IS THE WAY FORWARD !!!!

  23. Toby Lerone
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    So my 72 points before tonight isn't that good then with Dallas coming in for every man and his dog?

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, terrible score now. Poor you.

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Embarrassing score mate I’d delete that comment. Red arrow for sure now

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

      God grant me the serenity
      To keep the form players in my team
      Courage to get a few differentials in
      And the wisdom to know the difference

      🙂

      Cheer up lads, enjoy the game.

    4. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Few nibbles there

  24. McPollolocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    After the neto injury i have some transfer suggestions:

    a) Neto to Harrison
    b) Neto to Bowen and Cancelo to 4,5 defender (-4 hit)
    c) Neto to Podence
    d) Neto to Greenwood and Cancelo to 4,4 defender? Thoughts??

    1. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      D not bad

  25. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    xG
    Brighton 0.42
    Everton 0.13

    Last time I had double Brighton defence was the Palace game so this pretty much means nothing to me.

  26. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Need a Ben White clean sheet but I know for a fact it’s not happening considering my luck

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same here with Dunk

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      And I need Digne cs, which is even less likely to happen now.

  27. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Which combo for possibly till end of the season:
    A. Leno Regulion
    B. Lloris Holding
    C. Lloris Coady

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Don't like them. Too short term thinking imho.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Short term? Keeping them till end of the season, don't get the comment mate ...

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I agree with Biggsy, I don't like Spurs def. They seem to always concede.

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Ta, will have a look at the numbers

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      C if you had to pick one and assuming you have a playing GK in 33.

      But Spurs defence feels like a bad move

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thx, yes have a playing GK. Hmm Spurs defence is dodgy yes.

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      C

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

  28. The White Pele
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    expected minutes for Bale in DGW?

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

      3 mins bench point killing cameo on the second game

    2. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      35

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I chose punting on Moura. He also has haul in him. Yet, after having taken -8 I am ready to WC if needed.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        He doesn't really have a haul onhim based on this season's performance. 3 years since his Ajax hattrick.

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Well, he looked ok to my eye test. Reguillon who was always the plan didn't. I remember him getting double digit points in fpl, but not when. He is decent from counter attacks and there is something wrong with Bale (and Jose?) atm. And the one stat bust them all, recency! He had 100% goal involvement in last match 😉

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            I had him for a 9 pointer in BGW29 but I think that's the height we can expect in one game and hard to see him even do it again never mind twice in a GW. Playing great stuff for Spurs, trojan workrate, but that won't be reflected in FPL tally.

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      20 tops.

    5. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      cheers all. thought he might start vs saints before Man city game.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Sure it's baffling why he doesn't start if he's fit enough to be on the bench.

  29. MadeinIreland
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    So I’m about 30 points behind my mini league leader.

    He has a FH left and I have triple captain. I have caught up about 90 points in the last few weeks and even though we have similar teams I seem to be getting all the decisions right and luck has been on my side.

    So what should I do about TC? The obvious move is to put it on Kane this week but I suspect he will make him Captain too therefore negating a good deal of its advantage.

    I’m tempted to play on another double game week player to try and avoid him having the same player.

    What would you do?

    Thanks...

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      TC Kane and get differentials elsewhere.

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Over thinking it imo. Just TC Kane and have differential elsewhere.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Just TC Arry.

  30. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Lost Dallas and Lingard on wildcard brought in Neto and Trent best neto replacment please thanks

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lingard

    2. Digne do well
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Dallas

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Dallas is listed as a defender

    3. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lingard or Greenwood

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Lingard.

      2. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Can't afford either only have 5.8m