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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. RogDog_jimmy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    what a win for the Hammers!

    Now to watch Son get a brace after moving him out for a hit to Jota (who at least got me Livra’s points)

    As the saying goes, sometimes you play FPL, sometimes FPL plays you.

  2. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Early question perhaps but who is everyone captaining here for next GW?

    I’m on Salah and reluctant to change it.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Think I’ve learnt my lesson this week. Capping Salah.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        Can't believe you picked this week to go off Salah.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Werner or Lukaku, depending on who I get

      1. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        Don’t captain Werner you’ll regret it

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        Please please captain Werner, one less competitor to worry about.

    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Salah unless he gets injured mid week.
      No contest right now for me.

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Easy, Salah.

    5. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Was all set to swap CR7 out for Luk and (C) Luk, but not I'm even gonna get Luk v Norwich! Maybe overthinking it (as in just do the transfer and (C). Otherwise, yeah just leave it on King Mo!

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Salah. MUN’s defensive stats just as bad as Norwich over the last 4!

    7. Maddamotha
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Lukaku

  3. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Jota and Ronaldo ---> Son and Lukaku for free?

    1. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Yes

  4. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Anyone else selling Antonio?

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      many i think

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      On wc and think I'll keep with view to go to dcl when fit

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Keeping

    4. Athletico Underachieving
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      No, but I can see why you would. Bigger fires to put out personally!

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      o/

    6. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      no one better around to own at that price, unless DCL gets back fit but they you can just have both

    7. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      See how Spurs look defensively today + any DCL news

  5. waltzingmatildas
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    On wc, which do you prefer?
    A) saka and lukaku
    B) kdb/Mané and nacho

    1. Liber
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      A

  6. Athletico Underachieving
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    51 with Gallagher and Ramsdale to go. No idea what I want to happen tomorrow

  7. JohnnyCroat
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    55 all out. Should be a green arrow.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      56 here, yeah looks like a small green

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Son could damage you and there is Ars vs Pal

    3. soxela
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      60 with Ramsdale, Waka and Gallagher to go.

      1. soxela
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        *Saka

  8. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Best option to go for taking Ronaldo and Gray out?
    A) Lukaku + Raphinha
    B) KDB + Iheanacho/ASM

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Similar situation but already have raph. I think I'd want him first

      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        I'm 0.2 off getting KDB Raph and ASM. May go Lukaku route for now and save KDB for when I eventually WC

        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 15 days ago

          Yeah probably sensible.....

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      ASM is still a good option for ya?
      do you have Toney?
      Prolly A for me

      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        Yeh already got Toney. Looking at what options I have with 7.1 to spend

  9. wulfrunian
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Poor performance from Benrahma.

  10. Liber
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Would 5 transfers be enough to justify wildcard for u?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      If they are starting 11 changes then yes

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      at this point in the season yeah, what makes you want to save your first WC for any longer?

      1. Liber
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        Nothing really .. just bean doing ok and was no need for it yet.

    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      I think so for me.

      It’s relatively easy to plan ahead and make moves and if you want to make a big change now then go for it

      But if any of those 5 are bench players then probably not.

    4. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Yes.

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Yes

  11. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Rollercoaster week with Son. And not the first either. Wow

  12. *Reformed-Character*
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Andy publishing that Son Covid story on twitter certified it for many....

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        I kept scrolling looking for the rest of the story lol.

        I moved out Son for a hit.
        Seemed the right thing to do. Probably wasn’t (he might get a red!)

        Oh well.

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      It was credible. Covid is a pain in the a*se. We make our own decisions on the data available. I took Son out. We move on.

  13. BIGREDDOG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Has Anyone Really Been Far Even as Decided to Use Even Go Want to do Look More Like?

    1FT 0.5 itb

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Yes.

    2. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Eh?

    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      You read my mind

  14. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    I’ve had Antonio since GW 1 but I’m ship him out for Toney in GW 10 or 11. Bad idea?

  15. DAZZ
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    67 all out, will take that.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Terrible

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      You should post online about it

    3. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Red arrow confirmed

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Yeah I thinks that’s ok this week. Not great but should be a medium green.

      1. DAZZ
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        447 > 234 so far before final 2 games.

        1. DAZZ
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 15 days ago

          K

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 15 days ago

            Oh. 😆
            Still great.

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 15 days ago

          Ooh that is very juicy. Didn’t expect such a rise. Good one.

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Excellent work, top 10k avg is about 50

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Sad to say but as an Antonio only owner id of taken that result before the game

  17. davies
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Yes or no?

    Ronaldo/Gallagher/Sissoko > Iheanacho/Son/Mbeumo (-4)

  18. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    So Traore of Wolves, who currently resides on my bench with 5 points, has managed to outscore the total amount of points for my forward line: Ronaldo, Antonio & Pukki (4 points in total)!!

  19. C_G
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    idk what to do with Alonso.

    how does Alonso ---> Chilwell & Benrahma ---> Mbuemo (-4) sound?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      I would keep Alonso if you have bench cover. If he starts v Norwich could haul. We will have better idea midweek when we see who starts but Benrahma to Mbeumo good move I think

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Hold the Alonso move until midweek CL game
      If Chilwell starts then, I reckon Alonso plays vs. Norwich
      From memory, Tuchel played Alonso vs quite a few of the promoted teams last season

  20. MGMT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Really undecided here…

    Ronaldo to
    A. Lukaku
    B. Vardy

    Lukaku has so good fixtures, but Vardy is in great form… Classic form vs fixtures, what would you do?

    1. Stupendous
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Vardy and I'm a lukaku owner

      1. MGMT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        Who will you captain next GW?

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Vardy because you don't want to have to waste a transfer moving on Lukaku in 3 GWs

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Vardy has fixtures too
      Just not Norwich next up

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      I think has to be Lukaku v Norwich next week

  21. C_G
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    im on 50 with White and Son to go, hopefully they save my GW

  22. Stupendous
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Gray.

    Keep or sell?

    Maybe Mbuemo or ESR if the latter?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      not before Watford at home

      1. Stupendous
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        Aye just seen

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Keep, DCL should be back GW9.

    3. Stupendous
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Watford and wolves next..

      Probably keep tbh

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Keep for WAT at least.

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      I'm keeping

  23. pjomara
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Nice - cresswell CS + BP, my 5th CS this GW.
    73 pts all out.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Ooh that’s a nice score.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Well done good score

  24. Pukki Party
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Quite exciting to see worlds richest football club playing soon

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Fingers crossed they fall flat on their faces

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Are PSG playing soon?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        They’re practically tramps.

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Bring back Ben Arfa for free!

  25. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Benrahma to Raph

    Worth -4?

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Tough decision, not something I would do.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        Indeed. Plan to do this in GW10

  26. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Air of resignation in Bruce's voice.

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Dressed for an interview, but waiting for the chop. TBF, I wish someone would pay me £millions not to work.

    2. DAZZ
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      I thought that.

    3. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      More like air of termination amirite

  27. FOO FIGHTER
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    Feeling good that I did not panic with the Son news 🙂

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Too early for this. He could get -1.

  28. Griffoking
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    I have a Arsenal triple up defence, (Ramsdale, Tierney, White), has given me a nice few points in last few weeks. Would you transfer out any to have more choice, or stick with them for their nice schedule?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 15 days ago

      Roll with it if it ain’t broke.
      Assuming you have the depth you can always bench White for tougher fixtures.

      1. Griffoking
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 15 days ago

        TAA and Christensen my other defenders

        1. Griffoking
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 15 days ago

          and Saiss...sorry

  29. House Frey Wedding Planner
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 15 days ago

    The Armstrong WC punt seems like an epic fail.

    Toney or Nacho a better replacement? Don't have any Brentford or Leicester currently.

    Or could save transfer and bench Armstrong and monitor the Brentford v Leicester game next week and go with whoever performs better

    I do think Nacho is gonna hit a hot streak similar to last season and he's started and returned in the last 2 games.