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Everton v Aston Villa team news: Coutinho makes his first Villa start

Double Gameweek 23 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues this Saturday lunchtime, as Everton contest their first match following the sacking of Rafael Benitez.

Duncan Ferguson takes temporary charge of the Toffees, as he did just over two years ago, and his starting XI has a familiar feel as he turns to (what is presumably) a 4-4-2 and pairs Dominic Calvert-Lewin with Richarlison up top.

This is the first time that Everton’s two forwards have made the same line-up since August.

Ferguson has made five changes in all, with Richarlison, Andros Townsend, Yerry Mina, Jonjoe Kenny and Mason Holgate all restored to the team.

Seamus Coleman, Michael Keane, Anthony Gordon and Salomon Rondon drop to the bench, while Vitaliy Mykolenko misses out altogether. Fellow summer signing Nathan Patterson is also absent from the matchday squad but Allan is back on the bench after illness.

The big news from the Villa camp is that Philippe Coutinho makes his first start for the club after scoring off the bench last weekend. The Brazilian replaces Danny Ings in the Villans’ front three.

John McGinn also returns from suspension as Morgan Sanson drops to the bench.

Lucas Digne starts against his former club, meanwhile.

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Everton v Aston Villa team news: Coutinho makes his first Villa start

GAMEWEEK 23 LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, Kenny, Holgate, Mina, Godfrey, Doucoure, Gomes, Townsend Gray, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Begovic, Keane, Allan, Coleman, Gordon, Gbamin, Rondon, Dobbin, Onyango.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, Buendia, Coutinho, Watkins.

Subs: Olsen, Targett, Sanson, Young, Ings, Hayden, Hause, Chukwuemeka, Iroegbunam.

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

    Tyler Onyango brings back Peter Crouch memories...

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez yellow

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      GET IN

      1. Not again Shirley
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Has it come to this. Celebrating a YC

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

    Really really need a return from watkins

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I think it's not looking likely

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      You can return him back as he has been gash

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Won't happen.

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

      I own him, so blank coming up.

  4. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Missed Dcl getting a yellow card too. Very annoying I’m on 2 points from 3 😆

  5. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A goalkeeper wasting time with a kick out on the 68th minute is pretty pathetic

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      It's in Latin blood

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

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    Brentford : Mbeumo, Toney.
    Substitutes: Fernandez; Stevens, Roerslev, Sorensen, Bidstrup, Baptiste, Ghoddos, Wissa, Forss.

    Wolves : Podence, Fabio Silva.
    Substitutes: Ruddy; Hoever, Marcal, Giles, Cundle, Bruno Jordao, Chiquinho, Trincao, Traore.

    Leeds : Meslier, Struijk, Llorente, Ayling, Koch, Klich, Dallas, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Harrison, James
    Subs: Klaesson, Roberts, Bate, Gelhardt, Hjelde, McKinstry, McCarron, Moore, Kenneh

    Newcastle : Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Lascelles, Dummett, Fraser, Shelvey, Saint-Maximin, Willock, Wood, Joelinton
    Subs: Darlow, Clark, Lewis, Hendrick, Manquillo, Murphy, Almiron, Gayle, S Longstaff

    Man Utd : De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Telles, McTominay, Fred, Greenwood, Fernandes, Elanga, Ronaldo.
    Subs: Henderson, Jones, Mata, Martial, Rashford, Lingard, Cavani, Matic, Van de Beek.

    West Ham : Areola, Coufal, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Bowen, Fornals, Lanzini, Antonio.
    Subs: Randolph, Yarmolenko, Vlasic, Noble, Diop, Fredericks, Masuaku, Johnson, Kral.

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Muchos Gracias

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Brentford looking a bit stretched

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

      Small team from Brentford!

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        And Wolves too. 2 v 3

    4. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Brentford and Wolves goes 2v2?

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

        I’m going to the game, looking forwards to the 2v2 strikers-only goalfest!

    5. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Is Mbeumo rush goalie then?

    6. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Brentford and Wolves sides look weak mind

    7. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Brentford are going to get battered with that lineup !!

    8. Junglist95
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hmm ..

    9. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Covid outbreak at Brentford??

    10. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ronnie you need to perform son

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

        Emphatically this

    11. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Brentford: Lossl; Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock; Canos, Jensen, Norgaard, Janelt, Henry; Mbeumo, Toney.

      Substitutes: Fernandez; Stevens, Roerslev, Sorensen, Bidstrup, Baptiste, Ghoddos, Wissa, Forss.

      1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks.
        Loessl... think I actually would prefer Mbeumo as rush

    12. Gubby-Allen
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The much criticised 0-0-2 formation.

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        😆

    13. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers

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

      Wolves & Brentford can only field 2 players each

  7. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sometimes I’m amazed how stupid moves I can make. Went Laporte over Digne, which as I’ve just realised, blocks me from doing Maddison to KDB or Salah for free, can just do something like Martinelli to Foden/Sterling…
    Hours of tinkering with bad outcomes as always

  8. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    West Ham team news…
    Team to face Man Utd: Areola, Coufal, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Bowen, Fornals, Lanzini, Antonio.
    Subs: Randolph, Yarmolenko, Vlasic, Noble, Diop, Fredericks, Masuaku, Johnson, Kral.

    Man Utd team news…
    Team to face West Ham: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Telles, McTominay, Fred, Greenwood, Fernandes, Elanga, Ronaldo.
    Subs: Henderson, Jones, Mata, Martial, Rashford, Lingard, Cavani, Matic, Van de Beek.

    Leeds team news
    Team to play Newcastle: Meslier, Struijk, Llorente, Ayling, Koch, Klich, Dallas, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Harrison, James
    Subs: Klaesson, Roberts, Bate, Gelhardt, Hjelde, McKinstry, McCarron, Moore, Kenneh

    Newcastle team news
    Team to play Leeds: Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Lascelles, Dummett, Fraser, Shelvey, Saint-Maximin, Willock, Wood, Joelinton
    Subs: Darlow, Clark, Lewis, Hendrick, Manquillo, Murphy, Almiron, Gayle, S Longstaff

    Wolves team news
    Team to play Brentford (3-5-2): Sa; Kilman, Coady, Toti Gomes; Semedo, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Ait-Nouri; Podence, Fabio Silva.
    Substitutes: Ruddy; Hoever, Marcal, Giles, Cundle, Bruno Jordao, Chiquinho, Trincao, Traore.

    Brentford team news
    Team to play Wolves (3-5-2): Lossl; Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock; Canos, Jensen, Norgaard, Janelt, Henry; Mbeumo, Toney.
    Substitutes: Fernandez; Stevens, Roerslev, Sorensen, Bidstrup, Baptiste, Ghoddos, Wissa, Forss.

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

      Roerslev, Sorensen, Bidstrup, Baptiste, Ghoddos, Wissa, Forss.

      Is this types of Canadian geese?

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

      If Mata came on, do you think he’d remember how to kick a ball?

    3. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Chiquinho wagon

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

        True

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

    Went with watkins in for Ronaldo instead of Digne in for Rudiger, another week of poor decisions haha

  10. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Trying to remember when I last had a goal/assist/CS from one of my players, don’t think I’ve had one this year yet 😆

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

    Does Duncan Ferguson actually know what he is doing? 3 subs made with 25 mins to go with the score only 1-0. They are screwed if they get an injury.

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Gotta earn those Drunken stripes

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      forced into third change

    3. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Haha watch the game or don't make ill informed salty comments

  12. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Are DCL owners sticking or selling ? Brought him when Everton had a double and it was a bad move!

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Got to keep with those fixtures. Had a big chance to score and created a big chance for assist.

      He'll come good. Probably will score today

      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Hopefully gets a goal he does look very rusty though

        1. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Looks typical tbh. Threat in the box and that's it

    2. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I want to sell. Everton plays rubbish.

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Mina over

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

      Mines under….

  14. The Mentaculus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Oh Zouma & Soucek return, get ready for a hammering Utd fans

  15. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    United have Jones as the only defender on the bench.

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Coutinho fail

    1. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Still getting a point more than Watkins owners.

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hasn’t played 90 mins in 18 months

  17. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Cou cs banked

  18. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DDG benched by 72% of his owners this GW
    CS finally incoming!

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Because Foster 😆

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

      Yep, especially as 68% of those played Foster…..

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

      Rambo instead

  19. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Cash YC. As usual!

  20. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Anyonebknow if livramento likely be back for the next set of fixtures in 2 week?

    I'm looking at a seriously depleted bench of dennis, diop and livramento!

    Thanks

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Heard he is out long term

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

      Dennis is fine for next gw

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

        But i'd maybe move one of the defenders if you can

      2. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Oh jeez - good point!!

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

    Lanzini plays back in the hole and Ronaldo too.

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

    How has Coutinho looked?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Awful, should have come on as sub.

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Blank says it all

    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Poor & now off

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Does kenny realise he can play it forwards

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

    If I could go back in time I’d punch myself on the nose for buying grey

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If I could go back in time to punch myself for bad choices, I would be in Casualty.

  25. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Dummett starts!

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Raph owners in tatters

      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        True. He is a beast in 1v1

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

      I got this feeling on a Saturday that he will score,
      I crashed my car in to a bridge,
      I don't care, Paul Dummet!

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Feels like a good day for a Newcastle win.

        1. Sandy Ravage
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Yes indeed!

  26. Gubby-Allen
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who has Maguire come on for?

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Lindelof

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Gray shot over

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ings coming on

  29. Gubby-Allen
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What are other peoples captaincy points?

    https://www.premierfantasytools.com/fpl-captain-picks-analyzer/

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      326

    2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      354
      Of my 5 blanks, 2 are Ronaldo (I only ever had him for 2 weeks this season)

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

      Nice to see the current top (https://www.premierfantasytools.com/fpl-captain-picks-analyzer/?teamid=679622) with 494 finally got a blank with Dennis (c)

      On 372 here, usually the worst part of my game but I think less variance this season due to Salah perma-(c)

  30. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Watkins fail

    1. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Total

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Do bears s**t in the woods

    3. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Just trash and now a squad deep enough where he isn't guaranteed a start