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Calvert-Lewin misses out as Everton host Burnley

In the final match of Gameweek 4, Everton hope to go four games unbeaten when they entertain Burnley at Goodison Park.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.

The big news for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers is that there is no Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.2m) in the matchday squad.

Toffees manager Rafa Benitez provided an update prior to kick-off:

As a result, it looks like a potential back-three formation for Everton, with Richarlison (£7.5m) leading the line and new signing Salomon Rondon (£6.0m) on the bench.

Captain Seamus Coleman (£5.0m) starts after the hamstring injury he suffered on international duty turned out to be minor, Fabian Delph (£4.4m) misses the game with a shoulder injury, while James Rodriguez (£6.9m) sits out due to match fitness issues.

As for Burnley, club record-signing Maxwel Cornet (£6.0m) is a substitute, with Sean Dyche sticking with the same starting XI that drew with Leeds United in Gameweek 3.

Connor Roberts (£4.5m), Nathan Collins (£4.4m) and Dale Stephens (£4.5m) are all missing from the matchday squad.

LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, Godfrey, Keane, Mina, Coleman, Allan, Doucoure, Digne, Gray, Townsend, Richarlison

Subs: Begovic, Kenny, Holgate, Iwobi, Gomes, Gordon, Gbamin, Davies, Rondon

Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Westwood, Brownhill, McNeil, Barnes, Wood

Subs: Hennessey, Cork, Rodriguez, Lennon, Cornet, Pieters, Barnsley, Vydra, Thomas

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  1. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bamford or jimmy ?

    1. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Bamford

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not impressed me so far this season. Decent fixtures though.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Bamford

  2. OLEgend
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So next week it's Martinez vs Mina again

  3. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    hey guys! this is my team, I have a few issues as you can see, just wondered people's thoughts really.

    Bachman Foster

    TAA Shaw Ayling Tsimikas Johnson

    Salah (c) Sarr Greenwood Benrama Bissouma

    Antonio DCL Ronaldo

    1.2 itb 1ft

    1. Antonio to Jiminez and DCL to Bamford for -4
    2. DCL to Jiminez, Benrahma to Raphinha and bench Antonio for -4
    3. DCL to Jesus and Antonio to Bamford for -4
    3. Wildcard
    4. Other?

    thanks!!!

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2

  4. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    1 FT. Might as well...

    Sanchez
    TAA / Shaw / Marcal
    Salah / Jota / Raphinha / Traore
    Ronaldo / DCL* / Antonio*

    Steele / White / Bissouma / Livramento

    Never too confident in Arsenal, but play White ahead of Bissouma (LEI) & Livramento (MCI)?

    Then the DCL spot.
    A) Bamford (NEW/WHU/WAT/SOU/WOL...)
    B) Jimenez (BRE/SOU/NEW/AVL/LEE...)
    C) Other?

    Obviously have Raphinha/Traore already, so it would be a double-up!

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’ve posted below and believe all roads point to bam bam

      1. puhd
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yes

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

        It's the obvious answer but I guess it feels right.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I would rather DCL to Jesus if you can afford.

      In fact, I would rather punt Eduoard than go for Bamford or Jiminez.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Don't fancy Jesus with UCL & the fixtures beyond SOU. Would be a hit for me so doesn't make sense.

        Eduoard looked alright but it was 10 mins vs 10 men. Not a big sample size. Liverpool this week too so don't think I need to rush on that. If he looks stellar Antonio can go after Leeds, thereabouts.

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, he’s scuffed 2 in, wait and see surely

  5. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    At least we can hope for a Gray clean sheet point

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      That's what we got him for, right?

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yay!

  6. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    With Antonio out this week I need to bring in either a playing defender for Tsimi or upgrade Gilmore for someone up to 5.4m. Thinking of bringing in a Wolves defender. Any better moves?

  7. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What is Leicester's first choice backline? Do you guys think Bertrand could be nailed from now on?

    At 4.9 with those fixtures, he could be a nice under-the-radar option.

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      First choice will be Castagne and Pereira imo

  8. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bamford move looks a no brainer, stats are decent despite not scoring that many points fixtures are there for the taking and hopefully Leeds get a rocket form bielsa, + the addition of dan james hopefully gets them going a bit

    The question is would you double up with Raph?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      im looking at Saka instead of Raph tbh

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I don’t have that option, not on wildcard

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          me neither

          1. Steve The Spud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I have Antonio and dcl so getting rid of Raph isn’t exactly high in the agenda!

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Have to double-up now, given circumstances, and good fixtures for Leeds. Looking forward to Bamford(g) / Raphina(a) now 😛

    3. Khark
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I've tried to weigh up the pros and cons for me personally between holding or switching for jimenez / dcl / bamford and i'm going with Bamford. Looking to get Antonio back gameweek 14.

  9. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone wildcarding and keeping Antonio?

    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I think he’s a keeper for now

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He should still be playing up front no?

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keep.

    3. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      have meant to ask for sometime.......your username is it a Charlatans reference?

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        It is, yeah. 😀

        1. maglia rosa
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Boom 😛 what a band......seen them many many times over the decades 😮 so lookin forward to Dec and the new dates.

          1. 1justlookin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

          2. 1justlookin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Topquality! 🙂

    4. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It does open up an opportunity to move to someone else.......hindsight could be very painful come weeks 6 and 7 though.

  10. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    DCL Shaw/Digne > TAA Pukki -4

    yay or nay?

    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      TAA a must. So yeah

      1. puhd
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Anyone better than Pukki tho?

        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Only have 6.3m max unfortunately

      2. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Shaw or Digne out?
        i'm more inclined towards transfer out Shaw

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not Pukki.

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        6.3m max 🙁

  11. puhd
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bruno and Coufal out
    Salah and Marcal in

    Good moves, yeah?
    Thanks

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yep like them.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Salah is a must...so yeah!

  12. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Digne SOT 😆

  13. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Pukki or Traore better for the next few games?

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

      traore

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Adama

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I dont know why people against Pukki. If I have a choice, I going with Pukki imo

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

    Gary Neville: Ronaldo scores all types of goals. Right foot, left foot, headers, free kicks. Ronaldo is the greatest ever.

    Carragher: Doesn't matter how the ball goes in the net. Messi is better.

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ronaldo’s greatest achievement is being compared to Messi, they’re worlds apart and Ronaldo is still the 2nd best ever

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        They're not miles apart. They are both brilliant players with different skill sets.

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ronaldo doesn't score free kicks. 2 goals in 72 attempts i Juve if I'm not mistaking. Even worse at RM.

    3. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Carrager sum it perfectly.

      Create so many chances too as Messi play like a mid.

      Football is not just about scoring. Its a combination of defending, creating chances, scoring et cetera. Messi have better ratio in goals and assists.

    4. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Messi has played his entire career in the weekly kickabout league. Since he never was tested in the prem, he loses points instantly.

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Messi has more goals against the ‘Big 6’ than Ronaldo despite never playing in the Prem, I don’t think he’d have any trouble playing against Norwich and Watford

    5. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Wasn't the GOAT battle settled when Messi won with Argentina,though it was just for arguments sake.

    6. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      This debate is easy...
      Rondaldo=most sucesfull footballer
      Messi=best player (one world cup and there wouldn't even be a debate)

  15. boc610
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    richarlison aka the sulky overgrown teenager whose been made go on holidays with his parents, always seen reluctantly walking about twenty feet behind wherever they go

  16. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes could have as easily gone into wrestling as well... He is so aggressive 😆

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Loves a tear up.

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Legend of a player, love to watch him - 100% kind of guy

  17. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts Mahrez + scarlett > raphinha + jimenez - 4

    Sanchez (foder)
    TAA Shaw coufal White (tismi)
    Salah Mahrez greenwood benni (brownhill)
    Ronaldo Antonio (scarlett)

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yep.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes!

      1. barton fc
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Would Bamford and Sarr be better or worse?

  18. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Save FT? Think Antonio can do good vs Leeds. Or just buy DCL? Cheers

    Sanhez,4.0
    TAA,Tsimikas,Shaw,Ayling,Veltman
    Salah,Sissoko,Greenwood,Raph,Benrahma
    Antonio*,Bamford,Ronaldo

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      DCL is out 2/3 weeks

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Oh thx

  19. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Does DCL's flag lock his price? Still not sure how this works

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No. Only when it goes from red to available (like Antonio's will on Friday!)

  20. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Grey is involved in everything

  21. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    As someone that still owns Richarlison (since the start) it would be nice if he could score with DCL out before he leaves my team.

  22. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Burnley are staying up another year then?

  23. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    This place is hilarious 😆

    Can't even post about a happy decision you made on FPL like Lukaku over DCL...apparently you have to first elaborate on every single decision that led you to that point and all the distribution of funds to post about being happy with FPL on an FPL forum 😆 He even called himself lucky, hardly a distasteful boast lmao

    Sourpuss central really. Not like any combination of mid priced midfielder + DCL's 0 outscored Lukaku's 2 goals and 3 bonus anyway.....

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha or Gallagher + Livramento auto sub easily beats Lukaku though

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        And who has Zaha or Gallagher?

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Zaha 5% of the game, Gallagher 3.7%

          1. Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            lmao

            Kovacic equalled Lukaku too at 3%. It's not relevant.

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Problem there is Lukaku is a captain option and was for many (including myself). Very few players I saw with Gallagher before this week and nobody with Zaha

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Dcl owners are hurting right now, give them some space

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        😆 I understand but the lad was just happy with his decision no need to cra p all over him lmao

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Lol

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Pepe

    4. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What do you call what you're doing right now then?

  24. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A mate of mine did Antonio to DCL this morning. The guy is drunk right now and going mental on his twitter.

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      LOL

  25. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    currently being kicked out the garden centre, hows the game?

  26. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How is demarai gray looking? Worth getting as a fourth mid?

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He’s been ok but Everton look toothless and should be behind.

      Burnley are a vile team though. Tactical physical fouls everywhere then throw themselves down at slightest touch

  27. Igz08
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How to go about Antonio absence?

    Wondering how to play the Antonio absence?

    A) Tsimi -> Marcal
    B) Gilmour -> Sarr
    C) Gilmour -> Gray
    D) Play Gilmour/Liv

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A or B
      I think A will be logical

  28. Big W
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bruno & Toney > Greenwood & Lukaku for -4?

    Have Benny, Salah, ESR , Raph, Jiminez, Antonio

  29. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    The crazy ideas are flowing.

    A) DCL > Bamford
    B) DCL + Coufal > Jesus + Marcal -4
    C) DCL + Antonio > Aubameyang + Pukki -4

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus? What makes you think he is nailed all of a sudden?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He's started 3 in a row and has looked very good. SOU this week as well.

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Hmm wasn't aware actually. I we only knew if he would keep starting I like him over Bamford. Not impressed by him so far this season.

  30. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Would you get sarr or gray?

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gallagher

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gray, if he comes out of this game unscathed.

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No

    4. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sarr