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Nathan Bliss

Meet the Everton fan competing to lift the ePremier League trophy playing FIFA 19

The inaugural ePremier League Final will be taking place this week - and Everton are well in with a shot.

Every Premier League club has two FIFA Esports representatives, one for Xbox and one for Playstation, who will be battling it out to life the very first ePremier League title.

The Toffees will be represented by Simon 'Fizzy_EFC' Duxbury who, at 32 years old, is the ePL's oldest competitor - and by some distance.

An avid Everton fan, Duxbury first started playing FIFA in 1996, before some of the other competitors were even born.

After blazing through the club playoffs by dismantling the top seed 6-1, he's in the mix to be crowned ePL champion.

Read everything you need to know about the ePremier League finals - and how to watch it live - What channel is the ePremier League Final on - and is my team taking part?

Here is what he had to say ahead of the ePL Final.

Simon 'Fizzy_EFC' Duxbury

"I'm nervous, excited, just can't wait to get underway tomorrow, play some games and see how I do," said Duxbury.

"I'm like the big uncle because a lot of these guys are 17, so I'm like 10 years older than these guys.

What channel is the ePremier League Final on - and is my team taking part? 

"I've been playing FIFA since 1996, but not properly until FIFA 17, when I started taking it more seriously.

"I don't spend hours and all day playing it, just a couple of hours a night.

FIFA 19

"I play total football, I prefer to keep in on the floor.

"If I get to the knockout stages on Friday I'll be happy and feel like I've achieved something.

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"It's unbelievable to represent Everton.

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"That's why I'm a big fan of this format, the ePL, because it gives the fans a chance to represent the club."

Simon 'Fizzy_EFC' Duxbury quickfire questions

Player he'll sub in late on to turn the game: Hueng-min Son/Richarlison

Player he loves on FIFA but doesn't like in real-life: Virgil van Dijk/Trent Alexander-Arnold

Player he loves in real-life but can't use on FIFA: Seamus Coleman

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