Fixture summary
Everton only have three fixtures left, but the run is usable for FPL managers: Crystal Palace away in GW36, Sunderland at home in GW37, and Spurs away in GW38. That gives them an average FDR of 2.67, with one clearly good fixture and two middling ones. The split is two away matches and one at Goodison, so this is not a schedule built on home comfort, but the Sunderland game stands out as the key target.
From a planning perspective, GW37 is the obvious spike. Sunderland at home carries an FDR of 2 and looks like Everton’s best chance of returns at both ends. Crystal Palace away in GW36, FDR 3, is competitive rather than prohibitive, while Spurs away in GW38, also FDR 3, is the sort of game where expectations should be managed, especially for clean sheet hunters.
So the short version is simple: one strong hold or buy fixture in GW37, with GW36 acceptable and GW38 more of a damage-limitation spot. Everton are not a team to load up on, but they do offer a couple of playable assets for managers targeting value.
FPL implications by position
At the back, Everton’s appeal is more selective than broad. Jordan Pickford is still their top goalkeeper option on season output with 129 points at £5.6m, but his current form of 0.8 is a clear warning sign. If you already own him, the Sunderland home game gives you a reason to hold through GW37, but buying fresh for the final stretch is less convincing.
The defenders tell a similar story. James Tarkowski has 149 points, the highest among Everton defenders, but his form is just 1.8 and his £5.7m price makes him difficult to justify versus cheaper alternatives across the game. Michael Keane at £4.5m and 122 points is more affordable, though his form of 1.0 is poor. O’Brien is the more balanced budget route at £4.9m, 114 points, and a slightly healthier 3.0 form. If you want Everton defensive exposure, O’Brien is probably the cleanest value play, with Tarkowski more of a hold for existing owners than a priority buy.
Midfield is where the better conversation starts. Garner has been Everton’s top scorer in FPL with 153 points at just £5.2m, although a form figure of 3.5 suggests steady rather than explosive output. Dewsbury-Hall is the standout on current numbers, priced at £5.2m with 142 points and a strong 6.2 form. That combination of price and momentum makes him Everton’s best attacking entry point for the final weeks.
Ndiaye, at £6.2m and 122 points, looks less compelling with form at 2.5. He is not out of the conversation, but he sits behind both Garner and Dewsbury-Hall as an FPL pick right now. Up front, Beto is a viable budget punt. At £5.0m, 93 points, and 4.2 form, he has enough upside to be considered by managers chasing a differential, especially for the Sunderland match.
Buy / hold / sell windows
Buy: The best time to buy Everton is now if you are specifically targeting GW37. Dewsbury-Hall is the standout buy, and Beto is a reasonable one-week punt if you need a cheap forward. O’Brien also works as a budget defensive rotation piece.
Hold: Existing owners of Garner, Tarkowski, and Pickford can justify holding through GW37 because Sunderland at home is the clear payoff fixture. Garner in particular still looks like a sensible hold because 153 points at £5.2m is elite value even if the recent form is only 3.5.
Sell: Everton defensive assets become much easier sells after GW37. If you are carrying Pickford, Tarkowski, or Keane, the ideal exit point is before GW38 away to Spurs. Ndiaye is also a reasonable sell now unless you have no pressing transfer need, as his 2.5 form does not match the stronger midfield value options around him.
Verdict
Own Everton selectively, do not overcommit. Dewsbury-Hall is the best buy on form, Garner is the safest hold on season-long value, and Beto is an acceptable budget punt. In defence, O’Brien is the only one with real value appeal, while Pickford and Tarkowski are more holds than buys. Overall, Everton are a short-term, fixture-driven team for FPL, with GW37 against Sunderland the main reason to invest.