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EVERTON — GW1 PREDICTED LINEUP
vs 🦅 Crystal Palace (H) · Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 BST
Medium confidence⚙️ 4-2-3-1🕒 Updated 2026-08-13
MANAGER NOTE Everton's first ever match at Hill Dickinson Stadium — rebuilt squad with Dewsbury-Hall and Ndiaye as the creative hub. Home vs Palace is a winnable opener; Pickford the defensive anchor.
FORMATION — 4-2-3-1
STARTING XI
1GKJordan Pickford★£5.5m
2RBNathan Patterson£4.5m
3CBJarrad Branthwaite★£5.5m
4LBVitaliy Mykolenko£4.5m
5CBMichael Keane£5.0m
6MFHayden Hackney£5.5m
7MFKiernan Dewsbury-Hall★£6.5m
8FWDIliman Ndiaye★£6.0m
9FWDBrennan Johnson£6.0m
10FWDTyler Dibling£5.5m
11FWDBeto£5.5m
BENCH
GKTom King
CBJake O'Brien
CBJames Tarkowski
MFChristian Nørgaard
MFJames Garner
FWDThierno Barry
🎯 SET PIECES
PenaltyBeto
Backup penBrennan Johnson
CornersDewsbury-Hall (R), Ndiaye (L)
Free kicksDewsbury-Hall
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EVERTON LINEUP — FAQ
Who takes penalties for Everton? +
Beto is Everton's first-choice penalty taker in 2026/27. The backup is Brennan Johnson.
What formation does Everton play? +
Everton are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 in GW1 vs Crystal Palace. Check closer to kickoff (Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 BST) for the confirmed XI.
Who takes corners for Everton? +
Dewsbury-Hall (R), Ndiaye (L) takes corners for Everton in 2026/27.
Who is Everton's best FPL player in GW1? +
Based on fixture (Crystal Palace, H) and form, the standout Everton FPL options are Jordan Pickford (£5.5m), Jarrad Branthwaite (£5.5m), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (£6.5m), Iliman Ndiaye (£6.0m). See the FootballDream FPL captain picks for GW1 for a full breakdown.
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