Newcastle vs Everton: FPL picks for GW9

Should I pick a Newcastle defender against Everton? ⚠️ OK. 23% clean-sheet chance, #11 of 20 this gameweek — best option Hall (4.5 xP).

Should I pick a Newcastle attacker against Everton? ⛔ Avoid. 1.3 expected goals, #17 of 20 — best option Wissa (4.1 xP).

Should I pick an Everton defender against Newcastle? ✅ Good pick. 28% clean-sheet chance, #4 of 20 this gameweek — best option Tarkowski (4.6 xP).

Should I pick an Everton attacker against Newcastle? ⚠️ OK. 1.5 expected goals, #10 of 20 — best option Barry (4.8 xP).

Newcastle v Everton

Newcastle (home)

Defence (GK/DEF)⚠️ OK23% clean sheet · #11 of 20

Attack (MID/FWD)⛔ Avoid1.3 xG vs EVE · #17 of 20

GKHorníček 3.5
DEFHall 4.5 · Botman 3.6 · Thiaw 3.2
MIDBarnes 3.8 · L.Miley 3.2 · Willock 2.9
FWDWissa 4.1 · Fernandez-Pardo 1.3

Everton (away)

Defence (GK/DEF)✅ Good pick28% clean sheet · #4 of 20

Attack (MID/FWD)⚠️ OK1.5 xG vs NEW · #10 of 20

GKPickford 3.7
DEFTarkowski 4.6 · Branthwaite 3.8 · Mykolenko 3.6
MIDDewsbury-Hall 4.2 · Armstrong 3.0 · George 2.9
FWDBarry 4.8

How these picks are made

Expected points (xP) come from each player's expected goals and assists, minutes, defensive contributions, bonus and the opponent's strength, using FPL's official scoring. Before every deadline we lock our picks and publish them with a tamper-proof timestamp, then score them after the gameweek — check our record.