Everton predicted line-up — Gameweek 2

Last updated: 26 August 2026 · By Clive Smalls · Confidence: Low

We expect Everton to start in a 5-4-1 away at Bournemouth in Gameweek 2. The XI below blends scraped predicted line-ups and injury tables with our own expected-minutes model, so every name carries a start probability and a projected Fantasy Premier League points total rather than a gut-feel guess.

Match projection

Fixture
A BOU
Win probability
33%
Clean sheet
24%
Expected goals
1.23

Predicted XI (5-4-1)

Goalkeeper
GKPPickford£5.5m88% start3.2
Defence
DEFTarkowski£6.0m87% start3.2
DEFMykolenko£4.5m78% start2.2
DEFO'Brien£5.0m60% start1.8
DEFKeane£5.0m49% start1.6
DEFBranthwaite£5.5m41% start1.3
Midfield
MIDNdiaye£6.0m78% start3.4
MIDDewsbury-Hall£6.5m75% start2.7
MIDGarner£6.0m67% start2.1
MIDHackney£5.5m44% start1.3
Attack
FWDBarry£5.5m58% start2.0

Likely bench

Injuries, suspensions and doubts

No Everton players are currently flagged as injured or suspended in the sources we scrape.

Best Everton FPL picks

  • Ndiaye 3.4 xPts next GW, 18.8 over five, £6.0m, 16.1% owned.
  • Tarkowski 3.2 xPts next GW, 18.0 over five, £6.0m, 8.8% owned.
  • Pickford 3.2 xPts next GW, 16.7 over five, £5.5m, 8.7% owned.

Everton predicted line-up FAQs

What is Everton's predicted line-up this Gameweek?

We project Everton to line up in a 5-4-1: Pickford, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, O'Brien, Keane, Branthwaite, Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Garner, Hackney, Barry. Pickford is the expected goalkeeper and start probabilities for every name are listed on this page.

Who is injured or suspended for Everton?

No Everton players are currently flagged as injured or suspended in the sources we scrape, though late fitness tests can still change the XI.

Which Everton player is the best FPL pick?

Our model projects Ndiaye highest at 3.4 expected points for the next Gameweek, ahead of Tarkowski (3.2) and Pickford (3.2).

How likely is a Everton clean sheet?

Our Poisson match model gives Everton a 24% chance of a clean sheet away at Bournemouth, with 1.23 expected goals scored.

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