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

    Thanks to Gray I'm scraping a green arrow with no Ronaldo or Lukaku. Can't hold out much longer though I guess...

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

    Pick 2 (5.5 mids)

    Gallagher
    Gray
    Decoure
    Townsend
    Smith Rowe
    Odegard

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

      Gallagher and Grey

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This

    2. sozopol
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      top two

    3. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Are these 3rd and 4th mids?

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

        Yeah… considering it on WC to squeeze in Ron, Rom, Antonio/Jiminez and Salah with a loaded defence

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      G & G

    5. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      you don't want 2 5.5mil mids

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

    Could be just regular starts showcasing his talent ?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I watched him for years at Leicester, he had numerous runs in the team after showing flashes from the bench but always flattered to deceive. Doubt he is going to keep up converting 100% of his shots on target this season... He has done better than I expect though. He started brightly in Germany too, then fizzled out to a mediocre at best player. Suspect it will be the same here again for him sadly.

      1. Khark
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Agreed. I still think hes a trap.

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I’ve had him in my fpl team at the start of seasons in the past after great pre season showings, he has ability, but has questionable mentality and application. Maybe Benitez will change him, but I’ll be avoiding from past experience.

      2. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I hope so if only to annoy the people who are bragging about ditching guys like Salah for him 😆

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

        Just checked his underlying stats and not convinced. Yet ditching Benrahma for him is quite tempting. If nothing else, just to get some tv. With those fixtures he has to be an option.

    2. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Had him since gameweek 1 just because there is no denying his talent. Everton were a side set up to show his strengths and he was trusted from the start in preseason.

      He is poor mans Rashford, direct running, looks to shot first pass second. Its what you want in FPL. For 5.5m it's fine just to stick him in and let him blank or let him score. It's not like that's a position you look to change often. People are saying he is a trap, how can you be trapped on a 5.5m. Crazy

  4. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Vardy on WC for next two (bri & BUR) and then move to Lukaku? Lukaku next 2 is Spurs & CITY. Can leave enough cash ITB.

    442

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo White Ayling (Liv)
    Salah Greenwood Gray Raphina (£4.5)
    Ronaldo Vardy (£4.5)

    £1.2m ITB

    1. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Spurs are short at the back

      1. Ady87
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        True. I should know that as a Dier owner.

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

      Leicester not really clicked offensively.

      I’m actually tempted by Antonio to Iheanacho as a 2 week punt.

  5. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What would you do here? 1 FT 0 ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling
    Salah Bruno Benrahma Gray Odegaard
    Ronaldo Antonio*

    Steele Livramento Tsimikas Scarlett

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

      Tsimikas to Williams and play him, Antonio benched til next week.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      here your option

      1) Play livramento, Antonio sub
      2) Tsimikas > Williams, Play him
      3) Antonio > Jimenez
      4) Odegaard > Gallagher, Play Livramento
      5) Bruno, Antonio > Lukaku, 8.1m mid -4

  6. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Or more likely sub by Oct imo !

  7. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Id really like mendy in my team but reckon he could be dropped for the odd game? I have been pretty poor at picking keepers lately so any help appreciated 🙂

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Pick a 4.5 who always plays and think nothing more of it.

  8. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Digne such a poor, poor pick.

    1. jay01
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If it helps i think he will return in the next 2 but im deffo binning after that

      1. Khark
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        this.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yes 🙁

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

      Norwich in 2 games time. On corners and some free kicks. He's staying till then for me, then hes out of my team forever.

      1. OneArseneWenger32
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        #facts

      2. jay01
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Literally i dont care if he turns into prime TAA next 2.. hes out

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Was a 3 week punt. Will be out regardless in gw7

    5. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm on wildcard, he's gone. Awful, takes corners then takes them short. Takes free kicks straight into the wall. Takes crosses, hits the first man. Gets the ball on the half way line, plays it backwards.

      Never say never but I can't imagine I'll ever bring him in again. I've had him all season and he is massive waste of money in my opinion.

  9. sozopol
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A: Reece James with Bissouma on bench as 5th mid, or
    B: Gray as starting 5th mid and 4.5 def who sometimes starts, sometimes on bench, rotating with Livra

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Zalk
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A for me

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

      A

    4. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    5. sozopol
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      50/50 split as usual haha, thanks all

  10. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Rival has Gray and DCL with Marcal first on bench and Ronaldo TC...

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No Lukaku? You've got off lucky this week mate.

    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Oh jeez

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He's a good FPL manager by the sounds of things.

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

      Not the most amazing TC ever, tbf. Head up!

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

    Good start for Rafa the red 🙂

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Purple now I suppose.

  12. jay01
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Swear i cant wait to get rid of digne in 2 weeks.. never again

    1. Khark
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Digne - Reece James for me after Norwich

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Absolutely

  13. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I get annoyed when I my score ia an odd number, Am I weird?

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

      If your odd number is 101 then yes.

  14. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Townsend or Gray then?

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Only a casual would choose one of them. The real players are getting both.

      Already sold Salah and Bruno for them.

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

        Looool

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gray

  15. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wow... Bruno+Scarlett to Gray+CR(c) really paid of this round.

  16. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Salah, Bruno and Jota >>> gray, j rod & iwobi -8?

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

      Perfect.

      Captain Iwobi.

      1. MikeS
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers mate, shame Walcott isn't still there too

  17. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    77 all out. Any other week that's a good week, but come away feeling disappointed with Antonio RC, DCL out and 2 players down one week after WC.

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

      I got 76 in the same situation and am feeling pretty good!

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

        I'm a glass half empty kind of guy 🙂

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

      80-8 for me. Up until Townsend masterclass I’ve been cursing not pressing wildcard but all works out in the end.

    3. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Everyone basically owns these players. Why on Earth do you put yourself through this if you can't enjoy a good week!

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

        I guess it's a good week overall.

        Just frustrated by the DCL news, he'd have scored a hatfull had he played.

        Good start to the season, so can't really complain

    4. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      83 and out. GG all.

    5. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      84(-4) all out for me. Good week for me even with Antonio red because he can't face the team I support now. Woohoo!

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Really needed it after a horrendous 44 points last week. Going back up!

  18. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    ffs man this is the 2nd time this year DCL has picked up an injury after I got him for hit.. fuming

  19. mrtapio
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best midfielder for 6m? Already got Gray.
    How has Traore been looking? Nice fixtures.

    1. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gallagher

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Townsend/Doucoure 😉

    3. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I've got Traoré in. Got to roll the dice on those fixtures and hope he's got his misses out of his system.

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Sarr
        Traore/Gallagher

    4. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Traore is trash. I've got him, will get rid in 4 weeks.

    5. sozopol
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gallagher for me

    6. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr

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

    That’s the best type of fpl game to watch.

    Went in with zero expectations just hoping Townsend starts and can maybe sneak an assist to get a grey arrow.

    Gets 12 points and 120k -> 70k.

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nice

    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Smashed it lad

  21. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Everton mids performances confirming my WC gw7/8
    Call me crazy but I’m tempted by this from gw7/8
    Sanchez l Steele
    TAA l Dias l Cancelo l Rudiger l James
    Salah l Sarr l Gallagher l Gray l Sissoko
    Lukaku l DCL l Antonio
    Strong bench to cover peptuch rotation
    Could it work?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I reckon a key formation this season will be 5-3-2.

      So looks good.

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Hate having a 4.5 forward and think sissoko will grab a few attacking returns

    2. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      5-2-3?

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes. With decent mids for the obvious rotations.Are you a fan? It’s definitely different

  22. jay01
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    People are so annoying with the "but Gray only takes one shot on target" per game. He is young, 5.5 and passing the eye test with his movement. Just bc he has started with little shots doesnt mean that will stay the same for the whole szn

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ahhhh szn…I see what you did there. Clever

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        What did i do? Besides be lazy at a weird moment lol

    2. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You wrote a whole paragraph. What did three letters and a full stop save you?

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I suddenly got lazy hahaha

      2. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Hahahha. Love it.

  23. Patron
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is it wise bringing in Richa? How did he look? Thanks.

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don't do it.

      1. Patron
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers.

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Burnley defenders wound him up. Not his best game.
      I’d avoid.

      1. Patron
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for the feedback mate!

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

      I hope this is a joke

      1. Patron
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No it’s not. Haven’t watched the game so asked for an opinion.

        1. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          He had a good first game of the season but not looked good since then and gets so easily wound up by things. Def better options out there

          1. Patron
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Exactly, he is totally unreliable. I was curious if he did anything worthy this game. Cheers!

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

    A) Shaw, Jota, Bamford
    B) Omobamidele, Gray, Lukaku

  25. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Doucouré is the new Doucouré..
    Saw an interview with him, Rafa had a long chat with him and wants him to be more attacking, Rafa has set him a target of 5 goals. Doucouré thinkS 5 goals is easily achievable and is hoping to score a whole reels worth.
    Doucouré was expected under Ancelotti to make up for James lack of defence, that wont be the case this season.

    He is a better pick than Gray imo

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doucoure as a keeper, Gray as a bandwagon

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

      He looked incredible that second half. Absolutely everywhere. He’ll get enough goals and assists at 5.5 for sure

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

      What does the first sentence mean :p

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I remember Doucourés old days, he was an option, looks like the old him might be back this season

        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ahh okay 🙂

  26. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC:
    0.2ITB

    Anything you would change?

    Ramsdale
    Trent James Dias Marcal
    Salah Raph Gray Sarr
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Steele Sissoko Livra Scarlett

    1. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good to me

  27. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Will dcl drop in price this week or is there any price protection?

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      There would be no price protection. He isn't new to the game.

    2. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nah he can drop

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      he can drop but will take a lot more transfers out to do so with red flag

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Does fplstats price predictions take this into account?

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I think so, but not 100% sure on that

  28. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I got exact cash for the below, pull the trigger?

    Toney + Benrahma > Bamford + Gray (-4)

    Want to keep WC for GW7 atleast if possible.

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeahhhhh why not

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes do it!

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

  29. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio + DCL > Richarlison + Jesus -4?

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn’t do that. DCL > Bamford. Bench Antonio

  30. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Allan and Doucoure so so good.