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Coufal absent as Antonio and Benrahma lead Fantasy interest for Everton v West Ham

Gameweek 8 continues with Everton hosting West Ham United at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon.

Kick-off is at 14:00 BST.

Everton, who have made a good start to the season under Rafa Benitez, make two changes from the side that drew at Old Trafford in Gameweek 7.

Yerry Mina (£4.9m) is benched after his late return from Colombia, with Seamus Coleman (£4.9m) replacing him in the starting XI, while Alex Iwobi (£5.9m) also comes in for Anthony Gordon (£4.5m) further forward.

Andros Townsend (£5.6m), who has been involved in eight goals in all competitions since his summer move, starts on the right, with Salomon Rondon (£6.0m) leading the line in the absence of Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.0m) and Richarlison (£7.4m), who both miss out due to injury.

As for West Ham United, David Moyes makes just one change from Gameweek 7, with Ben Johnson (£3.9m) stepping in for Vladimir Coufal (£4.9m), who missed the international fixtures through injury.

Ryan Fredericks (£4.4m) also misses out again with a groin problem.


GAMEWEEK 8 LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Godfrey, Digne, Allan, Doucoure, Townsend, Iwobi, Gray, Rondon

Subs: Begovic, Tyrer, Kenny, Holgate, Mina, Gordon, Gbamin, Davies, Dobbin

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Johnson, Zouma, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Benrahma, Fornals, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Baptiste, Dawson, Diop, Masuaku, Ashby, Lanzini, Vlasic, Yarmolenko

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  1. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What are open controls?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Controls that open

  2. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio just been relegated to the bench, pull your finger out

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

    Well, that's 45mins I'll never see again..

  4. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    3 attacking players, all I wanted was goals what do I get a 0-0....of course...of course

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t forget the yellow card.

    2. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't realise the game had finished..

  5. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What do you reckon to this wc team?
    Mendy
    TAA cancelo Chilwell White livra
    Salah raphinha saka mbuemo brownhill
    Lukaku antonio toney

    Considering
    A) lukaku and saka
    Or
    B) kdb/Mané and nacho

    1. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    Yawn!

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Liverpool fan?

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

        Fantasy Football Fan 😛

  7. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    FPL site also seems knackered…..Antonio points not being added

  8. Oliver Tockman
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Dias, Foden/Grealish, Raphinha, Lukaku

    B) Livramento, De Bruyne, Mbeumo, Vardy

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B looks beautiful. Like an azure sky of deepest summer.

      1. Oliver Tockman
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Agreed

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

    Sky should've got Lee Bowyer instead of Ginola.

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I suggest Lee Bowyer and Kieran Dyer for a classic off pitch remake.

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        And Souness to offer to take them both on afterwards.

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

    1-0 West Ham win, Antonio 9 pointer is fine

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Why let a YC get in the way of a good story

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

      1-1 Gray and Antonio goals

    3. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      With just one goal, he can only get up to 8 pts (already on YC)

  11. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What players are you eager to bring in? I’m looking at Ronaldo and even the midfield and there isn’t anyone standing out to sell him for.

    Did Jota to Raphinha last night. Could be tempted by Aubameyang, maybe Callum Wilson if Newcastle ride the wave.

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

      Defense : Azpi/Chilwell, Dias, Pinnock
      Midfielder : Tielemans
      Forward : Luka, Toney, Werner, Vardy

      Midfield picks are pretty slim, so I'm probably going to shift to 4-3-3 if and when Benrahma goes out.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Appreciate the thoughts of a mastermind 🙂

        Tieleman’s is such a classy player.

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

        Luka Toney getting on a bit now.

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

      with the amount of crosses Everton are putting in, DCL once fit. Being back for Watford would be great.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, giving Ronaldo the Liverpool game, should be good timing with DCL making his return

    3. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm looking at Vardy/Jesus for Ronaldo replacement.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yea, Vardy is a natural born goal scorer. Mad to have doubted him going into the season.

        Jesus is an interesting one.

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Save

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, that’s the plan. Another gameweek can upset the apple cart.

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

    Worth going without TAA?

    Sanchez
    Cancelo VVD Christensen
    Salah Mbuemo KDB Townsend
    Vardy Lukaku

    Livramento and Brownhill as playing subs

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I am for now

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Me too. But saving mine pennies.

  13. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio you muppet stop getting booked

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

      Again?

    2. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who are do you think you are?

  14. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who’re you selling Ronaldo for?

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

      Luka

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rondon

    3. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy/Jesus

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

      Planed on Antonio. Being drawn towards Vardy but I loses all the money flexability

  15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Time to part ways with Antonio? Fixtures and form not looking great. Bank the 0.3m I will have earned and perhaps get Toney or Hwang?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looking at getting Toney myself

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

      Considering but I have loads of other players who need to go first (looking at you Ronaldo and Shaw!)

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

      sounds a bit like a luxury transfer for the time being, Antonio is still getting chances and West Ham are playing well.

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. But got higher priority to sell first

  16. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Do you think there’s famous people browsing FFS, reading the gibberish that we write?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I know at least one 😉

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

        😎

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

      Twitter nowadays
      But good to see there still a comunity

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      They are on here as well. Poo Fighter is actually Justin Bieber.

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Funny you should ask that. I was only speaking to my ex, Angelina Jolie, the other day and she said "Brad, I really miss Scott B's questions on FFS."

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Fun twist. Scott B is Jennifer Aniston. She's gone quiet since her career livened up

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

      Yeah. Prince Charles probably

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just saw Richarlison on his phone and made me wonder haha

  17. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What a strike force I have

    Lukaku Antonio Jimenez

    Ruthless

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I can better that.

      Ronaldo • Lukaku • Gelhardt

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

      Ronaldo Antonio Pukki 😎

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Sounds like a christening….I name this kid Ronaldo Antonio Pukki

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I like the Pukki pick - nice fixtures incoming

  18. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Early call for next week start livramento at home to burnley or sarr away at Everton

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr.

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

    will we ever get another penalty

  20. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    is the hacking over, should I come back

  21. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    That pass from Antonio. Blind, I think

  22. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Rafa Benitez v David Moyes...two well organised sides.
    0-0 it is

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2007 it is….

  23. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gray is going to have a field day when DCL returns

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio or Jimmy to DCL on the cards.

  24. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thank God I didn't watch that first half

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It was a decent watch

  25. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    5-0 Bayern. Four goals in 8 minutes. Still in the first half.

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

      Away to Leverkusen... And people laugh at PSG and Ligue 1.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Great competitive league!

        The team they're doing this to is in 3rd place

      • Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Bayern and Liverpool are in their own universe atm

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

      How is Rondon a first choice striker?

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He isnt

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          How is Rondon a striker?

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

            Now that's a more relevant question.

          2. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            He isnt

            1. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              😉

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

        He's not, DCL and Richarlison injured.

    4. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Upvotes are back! Upvote if fantasy football brought u hear!

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

        Came for FPL, stayed for the open controls.

        1. BIGREDDOG
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Boop beep bop boop

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

        I could hear before fantasy football

      3. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Came for Antonio points, stayed for permalinks

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

      Just noticed the spurs statement that the 2 players had false positive tests… does that mean Son is fine to play? 🙂

      https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/october/club-statement/

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

        Yup

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

          Awesome… glad I didn’t take him out now. Just got to hope he starts

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Its curious.

        If you have two tests, one positive one negative, the positive one is more likely to be right

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

          Doesn't work that way in Medicine, funnily enough

          Depends on the type of test

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I am refering to PCR's which are 80%+ accurate for positive results... so it does work that way

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

          its about which came first?

      3. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        FootballLondon say yes

        "The two Tottenham Hotspur players who initially tested positive for Covid have now been cleared to play against Newcastle United after two subsequent negative tests."

        https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/good-news-tottenham-nuno-two-21879781

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

        Fine out in 1-16 minutes.

        Supposedly tested negative twice.

    6. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Never owned Antonio this season, in top 500 now

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        ESR and Gallagher to go

    7. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bayern's match should be investigated, that's not normal.