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James Rodriguez (£ 8.0m) is set to start with Everton this afternoon as the Premier League’s only undefeated side head south to face Southampton.
The start at St Mary’s is at 14:00 GMT.
It’s been a roller coaster week for Rodriguez’s owners, whose manager initially deemed him a big question for this Gameweek 6 clash.
The outlook was much more hopeful at Friday’s press conference and, to complete his Lazaro-like recovery from a “bruise,” Rodriguez is ready to play the Saints this afternoon.
Carlo Ancelotti has been forced to make two changes, however, with the injured Seamus coleman (£ 5.0m) and the suspended Richarlison (£ 7.8m) not available.
Ben godfrey (£ 5.0m) makes his first Premier League start for the Toffees as a right-back, while Alex Iwobi (£ 5.9 million) is recalled on the left flank.
Everton have made another unforced alteration to their starting eleven, falling Andre Gomes (£ 5.5 million) to the bank and delivering an outlet to Gylfi sigurdsson (£ 6.9 million).
That’s a significant inclusion from a penalty shootout perspective, of course, as the Iceland international has been first on the line from 12 yards for the Toffees for several years, albeit with mixed results.
The only change of the hosts of Gameweek 5 has also been imposed on them, with loan Theo Walcott (£ 5.5m) ineligible to face his parent club.
Fit again Stuart armstrong (£ 5.8 million), who is returning from a period of self-isolation, is back in the Saints’ lineup on the right of midfield.
Flag bearer Rodriguez has suffered 423,083 Fantasy Premier League transfers prior to this match, though that was offset by 280,064 purchases.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£ 7.7m) popularity at FPL continues to rise, however, with the fit forward now the most popular player in the game and owning 56.8%.
He has scored in all five Premier League games this season, bringing his tally to 15 since Ancelotti first took over at Goodison Park at Gameweek 19 last season.
Danny Ings (£ 8.5m), who starts with the Saints this afternoon, is the only FPL forward who can match that tally in that time.
Southampton XI: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond, Adams, Ings.
Everton XI: Pickford, Godfrey, Mina, Keane, Digne, Doucoure, Allan, Sigurdsson, Rodríguez, Calvert-Lewin, Iwobi.
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