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Sigurdsson benched as James returns from injury for final match of Gameweek 36

How do you follow that?

After Alisson’s dramatic last-gasp winner for Liverpool over West Bromwich Albion, a truncated Blank Gameweek 36 finishes at Goodison Park this evening.

Relegated Sheffield United are Everton’s visitors, with kick-off on Merseyside at 19:00 BST.

The Toffees will not get a better chance to improve their fairly dismal home record, with the Blades having taken only four points on the road all season.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side lie 15th in the Premier League’s ‘home’ table and have taken 18 fewer points on their own turf than they have on their travels.

James Rodriguez (£7.7m) is back to help Everton’s push for a UEFA Europa League qualification spot following three games out with a calf injury.

He replaces Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.9m) in Ancelotti’s only change from their 0-0 draw with Aston Villa on Thursday.

Paul Heckingbottom hands a first senior start to teenage striker Daniel Jebbison (£4.5m), meanwhile.

Jebbison, Jack Robinson (£4.2m) and Ben Osborn (£4.7m) replace Kean Bryan (£3.9m) and the injured Sander Berge (£4.9m) and Oliver Burke (£4.1m) in the Blades’ starting XI.


Everton XI: Pickford, Holgate, Keane, Godfrey, Coleman, Doucoure, Allan, Rodriguez, Digne, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Sheff Utd XI: Ramsdale, Baldock, Basham, Egan, Robinson, Stevens, Osborn, Norwood, Fleck, Jebbison, McGoldrick.

SUNDAY’S PREVIOUS GAMEWEEK 36 ACTION

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A dramatic, emotional, last-gasp goal from Alisson (£5.9m) kept UEFA Champions League qualification in Liverpool’s hands at the Hawthorns on Sunday.

The Brazilian nodded in Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s (£7.7m) stoppage-time corner to hand the Reds all three points.

Six points for a goal seems like scant reward for such a rare occurrence but attacking returns and bonus points for Alisson and Alexander-Arnold at least compensated for yet another clean sheet loss: Jurgen Klopp’s side have recorded just four shut-outs in their last 18 matches.

Despite this, Alexander-Arnold has only blanked in one of his last eight appearances.

Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) has delivered a goal or assist in each of his last six starts, meanwhile, and it was his beautifully taken strike from a Sadio Mane (£11.7m) lay-off that restored parity after Hal Robson-Kanu‘s (£5.2m) opener.

Matheus Pereira (£5.4m) continued his fine form, with an assist for Albion’s goal his eighth goal contribution in the last seven Gameweeks.

And for those that missed the news: an injured Diogo Jota (£7.0m) wasn’t involved in the Black Country and will now be sidelined for the rest of 2020/21.

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

    Which transfer more important?
    Godfrey to Dallas or
    Jota to Raphina...can only do one. (Have Lingard who is doing sod all.)

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

      No issue with Godfrey right? So Raphinha as Jota is fully out

  2. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Jota replacement?

    A) Lingard (wba/SOU)
    B) Greenwood/Pogba (FUL/wol)
    C) Odegaard/Saka (cpl/BHA)
    D) Raphinha/Harrison (sou/WBA)

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B or D
      Green/Harrison for differential

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Harrison or raphina, greenwood probably doesn't play both, Saka nothing to play for and lingard tailing off a bit now

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

        Greenwood > Raphinha > Saka > Pogba > Lingard

        But Willock is so mighty tempting!

      • Cantonesque
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        It's tough isn't it. I'm between ESR or Raphinha, since the ML guy right behind me has both and I want to block at least one. Did you look at C) but ESR? Fantastic form.

      • AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        The obvious one is Torres and Willock too.

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

          Have to think Torres will only play one.

        2. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks, but I tripled up on City already (and none of them played this GW!)

      • Bagheri Arce
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I have A but wouldn't be interested otherwise.

        Leaning to B personally but I like D as well

        What you thinking?

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Arsenal fan so probably going to end up getting one of them. I've owned the whole team except Pepe basically this season, so I'll probably end up being ridiculous and getting him. Leaning away from B personally, since they are less nailed?

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

      Will FH in 38 | Last FT of the season.

      Areola | Sanchez
      TAA Digne Shaw
      Salah Son Mahrez Lingard Saka
      Kane DC-L
      ¦ Iheanacho Vestergaard Phillips

      1 FT, 0.1 ITB | What to do?

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

        Greenwood for Mahrez

    4. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Whats the point of richarlison

      Ancelotti has lost it if he sees anything in him

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

      Has a 3.8m player ever got a 13-pointer before? Saved my week and maybe the ML 2nd place I'm clinging on to.

      1. Bennyboy1907
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        He did wonders for me too had dropped from 13k to 17, now up to 11k

        1. Cantonesque
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I only got him as a funds enabler, stuck him on the bench. Sheer delight to hear Jota was out!

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

            Same situation here, not wishing injury to anyone though.

            1. Cantonesque
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Oh absolutely. Thankfully it is apparently not a serious injury.

    6. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks for the 1 point Holgate

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

        Siggy time...

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

      Greenwood for this gw and then for last gw Greenwood to Raphinha (since there could be players rested due to EL final).

      Yes/no?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        3 days before.

        Defo.

        Why Ole doesn't trust the expensive squad guys v the relegated Fulham squad players is another legitimate question.

        I can see young players like Greenwood turning out at Fulham.

        But home to Wolves will be a complete rest for the final.

    8. Ginola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Don’t tell me this game is going to end 0-1. Really need a DCL return!

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

        This game is going to end 0-1

    9. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Salah might just edge Bruno for captaincy next week?

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

        Kane will be popular

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Bruno may be benched.

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

      Is Mendy (GK) likely to start next match?

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

        He should.

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

      Can Digne just get an assist please.

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

        If it's for a Keane goal I'll allow it.

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

          Then let it stay as is 🙂

    12. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Isn't there some stat that Ancelotti hasn't finished outside the Top 6 in any league as a manager in the last 20 years? Everton about to destroy his streak

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

        In a full season u mean

        Must be true although his ac milan side had some poor seasons in the league

    13. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Cannot wait to be rid of Siggy from my team, a punt that hasn’t worked out again (cue a goal now)

      Siggy >
      A) Raphinha
      B) Harrison

      Thanks in advance!

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        A

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

        I believe it is still Raphinha. Congrats for those who transferred Harrison in for current week though.

        1. Danstoke82
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks both

    14. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      What to do with Jota?
      (Have Greenwood, Lingard & Raphinha)

      A) Jota ➡️ Havertz (DCL to Antonio in 38)
      B) Jota ➡️ Harrison (DCL to Aguero in 38)
      C) Jota ➡️ Pereira (DCL to Aguero in 38)
      D) Save FT. Bench Jota and start one of Watkins (tot), Coufal (wba) or Rudiger (LEI)?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        B

    15. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Was planning on rolling FT but now I need to get rid of Jota and I also have Bamford who was dire!

      What would you do here? Just Jota > Willock? Or something more substantial?

      1FT 0.9itb
      Mendy
      TAA, Shaw, Dallas
      Salah, Son, Greenwood, Lingard
      Kane, DCL, Bamford
      (Forster) (Coleman, Masuaku, Jota*)

      Cheers!

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        In not sure about Willock. Prefer Raphinha, Harrison, Pereira. You could just save FT or get one of them and bench Bamford.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Cheers mate. Maybe taking a risk isn’t the right thing!

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

      How do you find out if you actually got the lowest weekly score? This game week has hurt bad!
      Guaita 0
      Forster 0
      Ward 0
      Jota 0
      Mahrez 0
      Coady 1
      Ings 1
      Antonio 2
      Lingard 2
      Thank goodness for Trent and Salah (c)

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        It's an accolade of sorts.

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

        V.similar to mine but I took a -12 to get there 😎

    17. JayLegend
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Saw the pool result and was fuming thinking Alisson took a pen away from Salah. Just seen the highlights, beautiful scenes!

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

        I assumed it was one of those howard like goals from own box

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Best end to a game ever. Astonishing scenes.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Ever? Might be overdoing it.

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

            That will always be city qpr

            1. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Yep. Ajax spurs in CL for me.

    18. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If you've got nothing really to play for in the league, and you're a club manager... Wanting players back fresh.

      Then surely you give your star and international players a weeks extra rest ahead of up to 1 months international football 11 June to July?

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

        Possibly but with the fans back I can imagine managers will want to put out one of their strongest sides for the home game that the fans are back in the stadium for.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          True, that makes sense too.

          Especially for farewells.

    19. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Richarlison is absolute poopy buns.

    20. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Just take rich off plz its getting painful to watch

    21. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Jota to Greenwood if he gets 90+60mins?

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

        Got to be rested for that final game?

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

        Maybe yeah! Be sure to let us all know if he is gunna get 90+60 mins

    22. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Please hold Everton, I could really do with the Digne 2pt haul.

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

        OMG 😛

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

        He'll get booked

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

      Chasing hard, so the last two GWs opportunity:
      A. Jota > Willock
      B. A + Nacho > Cavani (-4)
      C. A + Son > Bruno [C] (-4)
      D. A + Son > Mane (-4)

      1. Garth Marenghi
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        a

    24. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      only 1 assist from Digne in last 12 matches. Why is he owned so highly?

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Good question

      2. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        The SHU effect. Guaranteed CS with possibility of attacking returns.

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

        Nailed on
        Assist threat
        Evertin keeping an okay amount of cleanies

        1. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          rather own Shaw at less the price if I wanted "assist threat"
          😉

      4. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Averaging more than 4.5 ppg over that stretch may be a clue

    25. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Wow. Chelsea ladies 3-0 down after 25 minutes.

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Hopefully the men's team get crushed as well. Vile scum.

      2. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Barcelona Femenia is a crazy team. 26 matches. 26 wins. 128 GF, 5 GA.

    26. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      As an owner of Digne and DCL this match is utterly painful to watch. Zero sign of Everton even creating a chance nevermind scoring. Gonna turn it off I think. Garbage.

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Most Everton games have been like this.

        1. Free Hat
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          True

        2. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Most home games since November or so.

          Away they still get results.

    27. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Is next gw with fans or only gw38?

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        37 and 38.

        1. Free Hat
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Thx. May sway my cpt decision to Kane then.

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

      If you've cash to burn, is Firmino worth the punt for those last two weeks?

      Honestly think I've never owned him in all my time playing FPL

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Maybe theres a reason you never owned him 😀

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

          That's kind of my thoughts. Probably can't expect much from him over a two game period, but need some differentials to try nick the ML at the death.

          1. Free Hat
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Not a bad shout tbh. Espec with jota out

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        He's back in some kind of groove but tends to play a team game.

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

      Much better from Everton

    30. Saka Rice
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Good to see that Everton suck and can't score against the worst team of the league