Everton v Liverpool: Sky Sports Six-a-Side Elite Report
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Monday 4 March 2019 10:54, UK
This Sunday's Sky Sports Six-a-Side match-up sees the two Merseyside clubs clash in an important contest in the context of the Premier League title race.
Everton had suffered three defeats in a row, failing to score in two of those matches, though they did record a 3-0 win at Cardiff midweek in order to register a second win in six, putting them in ninth place. Liverpool are unbeaten in seven (W4, D3) as they continue to lead reigning Premier League champions Manchester City by a solitary point, keeping three consecutive clean sheets and thumping Watford 5-0 in their last outing.
A potential stumbling block for Liverpool could well give Everton the bragging rights from this clash and an added incentive to dent Liverpool's title-hopes. All four contenders have the capacity to attain a hefty points haul from this derby. Take a look at the contenders and select your Sky Sports Six-a-Side team.
Lucas Digne
Digne boasted 85 Six-a-Side points from his performance against Cardiff, adding to his total tally of 1322.5 for the season, which is only bettered by Mohamed Salah out of the Elite Players.
The left-back has hit three goals this season and has created 46 chances for Everton teammates, which has accounted for 427 of his Six-a-Side points this term.
Digne does provide the unique option of Elite Player choice as he can accrue points from keeping clean sheets, which he has done on six occasions this season, earning him an extra 150 Six-a-Side points
Richarlison
Richarlison has scored seven goals for Everton thus far, surpassing his total for Watford in 2017/18, while the Brazilian has made 13 chances for his Everton colleagues.
He has been fouled on 58 occasions this campaign, more so than any other Elite Player, which could earn you extra points to perhaps gain an advantage over your Six-a-Side competitors.
Richarlison has been backed by just 7.6 per cent of Sky Sports Six-a-Side players to impress at Goodison Park and be a handful for the Liverpool backline.
Sadio Mane
Mane claimed a brace against Watford and now has six goals in as many Premier League games for Liverpool, taking his goal tally for the season to 14.
The Senegalese winger has 309 Six-a-Side points from his last five matches, earning an average 61.8 points per match in that period, contributing to his total of 1223.
If Mane is to have a stand-out performance, it could reward the 23.2 per cent of Six-a-Side players with valuable points that could make or break their jackpot challenge.
Mohamed Salah
The Premier League Golden Boot winner has found the net 17 times for Liverpool, only bettered by Sergio Aguero, adding 595 Six-a-Side points to his haul for the season, which is higher than any other Elite Player (1399).
Salah has created 52 chances for the league leaders so far, placing him in seventh place in that particular field, and will be pivotal in creating and converting chances for his side on Sunday.
The Egyptian is the obvious frontrunner of Elite Player choice, with 66.9 per cent of Sky Sports Six-a-Side competitors wanting Salah to make the difference in the Merseyside derby.
One Merseyside derby. Four Elite Players. Which player will make your Sky Sports Six-a-Side?
