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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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619 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bemba post

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

      Omg!

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

    Bowen and Maguire are my first two subs, so it will be 1-1 with them two scoring.

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

      You benched Bowen? Must have some team!!

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

        Only as I have Antonio with Ronaldo and Dennis. It was a toss up between those two.

        Silva, ESR, Raphina and Maddison in midfield.

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

    Watkins has been one of my worst investments this season.

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

      His time will come

    2. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Have a feeling he will return in the next few games

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

      He could get an Arsenal offer, if they don't get the Serbian.

      1. SINGH
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        don't want him. would rather play Nketiah as they are both the same.

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

    Spare a thought for those who ‘attacked the doubles’ and ended up this week with Dennis (c) king, dcl and gray!

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      F

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

    So Glad Digne hauled after being rediculed. Or he is just setting a trap for a binary code returns?

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

      Not full time yet

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Still a haul for his standards, unless he gets red

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

    Forest 2 Derby 0

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      U reds

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

    LoLie Watkins

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

    Gordon is by far the best Everton player

  9. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I am surprised at how much Gerrard trusts Ramsey

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

      His performances have warranted his trust to be fair. Not really done much wrong

  10. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    No Jimenez?

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

      Injured

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

        Ok thanks

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

    Wish I’d gone with my first plan & done Rudiger > digne & kept Ronaldo.

    The ‘injury’ news swayed me into doing ronaldo > Watkins & not bringing in digne. Watch Ronny bag a hatty now..

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

      Ok.

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

      Same for me just worse, got Dennis and captained him

  12. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Striker choices are dreadful again this week

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Value is in defence and mids mate

  13. Shultan
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I did Ron(C) to Dennis (C) with FT after ronaldo injury news & Watford DGW announcement

    Fully expecting double digit score from Ron now

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

      It would be classic Ronaldo to bounce back with a hat trick tbf

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        5 years ago

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

          We will see

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

      Will be like in GW19-20 when he got 1 point when most captained vs. Newcastle and then 12 points the following GW

    3. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Same as that and no doubt he will.

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

    Look at Villa fixtures... How can I get rid of Watkins without it coming back to bite my arse?

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

      Yeah got other fires to put out

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

    Richarlison is crap

    Gordon looks Evertons best player

    1. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No doubt. And that idiot Ferguson kept him on the bench

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

        I don't think he will make the same mistake twice

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

      Gordon looks like a baller. Considering him as part of my route back to Salah.

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

      Probably because he supports Everton

  16. JBay
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    My biggest mini-league rival has Dennis as a captain and Digne 3rd on bench. This makes me happy.

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

    How many set pieces do one team need without even coming close to scoring

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

      8 corners and numerous frees and only can close with that one Mina header

  18. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hoping Ronaldo scores at least a goal as I have him in my starting 11

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

    Villa parking the bus. Scrappy goal loading

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

    Please Ronaldo ffs do something today

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

      This 1000x

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

      I sold him so he will

  21. Shultan
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I have Gray, Dennis, King, bsilva, Mount, rudiger, dalot non playing keeper
    Surely WC time

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

      I have Maddison, Watkins, Dennis, Keane, Livra, Gilmour and King. Thinking about WC.

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

        What is wrong with Maddison

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

          Terrible fixtures

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

          Unless those DGWs get booked...

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

            They can't as they have the two Europa games in 25 and 26.

  22. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Just score a goal Everton, you useless team.

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1 shot on target and load of yellow cards. Utter poop

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

    Digne 12 pts?

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

    lol, so glad I’ve just wildcarded and sold grey

    First one to go

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

      Very poor

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

    Zero from 3 any good?

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

      Wow shocking team

    2. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Probably average in all honesty!

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

    Has Gray manager to get a single ball into the box?

    Playing 2 guys up front good in the air

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

      Gray report is a damp squib, as expected.

  27. Roy Hudd
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Such a fortunate clean sheet this. Casual Digne moves paying off.

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

    Digne 12 pointer!
    Now all set for a 1 pointer next GW and a red card in the first game of a double

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

    Front three have scored 2 in total including Captain cracking week 🙁

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

      Ditto

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Same trio here, currently on net - 2 from 5!

  30. 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

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

      Too much following crowd.

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

      You said the same thing 22 mins ago....