Team News

The Gameweek 2 Team News

Michail Antonio is available for West Ham’s trip to Southampton. Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is expected to be fit for the home clash against Crystal Palace but West Bromwich Albion’s Jonny Evans is a major doubt for an away day at Burnley.

Swansea City head coach Paul Clement has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the home encounter with Manchester United, though forward Fernando Llorente remains out as he continues to build up his fitness levels after breaking his arm.

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe revealed that Jermain Defoe is in contention to start against Watford, after the forward came off the bench in the 1-0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion. A late decision will be made on Simon Francis (hamstring).

Daryl Janmaat, Younes Kaboul and Roberto Pereyra will all miss the trip to Bournemouth after suffering low-grade muscle injuries in the 3-3 draw with Liverpool. Troy Deeney has returned to full training following a groin injury though, while Christian Kabasele (hamstring) and Brice Dja Djédjé (fractured finger) resumed training in the middle of the week and may be available.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the home meeting with West Bromwich Albion.

Jonny Evans (hamstring) looks set to miss West Brom’s trip to Turf Moor, while Gareth McAuley (thigh) and James Morrison (knee) remain sidelined.

Brighton & Hove Albion boss Chris Hughton will be without Izzy Brown for the trip to Leicester City, after the midfielder suffered a hamstring injury during the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp revealed that Daniel Sturridge is expected to be fit for the visit of Crystal Palace to Anfield, but Philippe Coutinho and Nathaniel Clyne both remain out due to back injuries.

Mauricio Pellegrino has a fully fit squad to choose from for Southampton’s home clash against West Ham United, with Ryan Bertrand recovering from a minor knock picked up during the goalless draw with Swansea City.

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic will have Michail Antonio available for the trip to Southampton following a hamstring problem, but Manuel Lanzini (knee) will return to training on Monday.

Mark Hughes has confirmed that new signings Bruno Martins Indi, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Jese Rodriguez will all feature in the matchday squad at home to Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger welcomes back Per Mertesacker for the trip to Stoke following a facial injury, while the Arsenal boss also revealed that Shkodran Mustafi and Francis Coquelin will be in the squad. Tomorrow’s match is expected to come too soon for Alexis Sanchez (abdominal injury), though.

Everton manager Ronald Koeman revealed club-record signing Gylfi Sigurdsson will undergo tests over the weekend to assess whether he is ready to feature in Monday night’s trip to Manchester City. Sandro Ramirez (heel injury) is a slight doubt after missing last night’s 2-0 win over Hadjuk Split.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of this evening’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from Friday’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

1,251 Comments Post a Comment
  1. tw652
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How should I order this bench? Cheers 🙂
    1) Baines
    2) PVA
    3) Klaasen

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      2, 3, 1

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      213

    3. WibblesTeam
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Klaassen sub 3. Up to you other 2, PVA more likely to score, Baines on pens?

    4. AFC1886
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If you don't mind me asking at all, what is your starting XI? That's a very strong bench...

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This.

        1. DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Draft I'd assume

    5. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      3 2 1

    6. CPFC10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      PVA last - reckon we'll concede lots tomorrow

    7. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      That's your bench?..

  2. Jared Dunn
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Boring and irrelevant question.

    Who to play?

    A)Suttner(lei)
    B)Carroll(MUN)

    Cheers.

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not a nice decision. At least with B you are unlikely to lose points...

      1. Jared Dunn
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thought as much. 2 points is better than none which could happen for Suttner!

    2. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The home player in that scenario

  3. WibblesTeam
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So after hearing some more good opinions..

    A) Mounie + Willian/Ramsey/Tadic/Mooy
    B) Vokes + Pogba

    Could also play Carroll this week and transfer out Zaha next week to avoid the hit

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

  4. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Captain Aguero or Lukaku and why?

    1. Jared Dunn
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku for safety.

    2. Dazzler365
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku because the majority of the game will be

    3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku. At this stage of the season it probably makes sense to stay with the crowd.

    4. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero because it’s risky

  5. meltedman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    My 8 point hit team.

    0.5m in the bank.

    Foster Elliott
    Davies Cedric Stephens Hegazi Long
    Eriksen Alli Mkhitaryan Atsu Carroll
    Lukaku Jesus Firmino

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      For who?

    2. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Took out Lejuene for Hegazi before price rise (almost regret it but not quite).

      Then a few days later done Alonso/Zaha to Davies/Mkhitaryan

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Look like sweet moves - worth it I'd say

  6. Dazzler365
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    G2G?
    DDG (Elliott)
    Daniels, dawson, Bertrand (Dann, long)
    Ramsey, KDB, Ritchie, salah( Carroll)
    Abraham, Kane, lukaku(C)

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gtg

    2. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Kane (v) but GTG

  7. Tatty Bojangles
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    a) Salah and Mounie

    or

    b) Firmino and Mooy ( +£1.0m)

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      a

    2. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

  8. DanM8
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    WC alert !!! Helping someone out at work league.....first time player. Team was a mess.
    Thoughts please

    4.5 / 4.5
    Cedric / Daniels / Hegazi / Mee / Mbemba
    Eriksen / Salah / Miki / Willian / Carrol
    Augero / Lukaku / Mounie

    Help would be very much appreciated.

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      "A friend"...

      But yeah very good team!

      1. DanM8
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah seriously !!

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nice team.

      1. DanM8
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Tempted with Foster as one of the 4.5 keepers but double up on WBA...

        1. Captain Haddock
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Willy Wonka has 2 WBA defs so go for it 😉

          1. DanM8
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks. Might go with Elliot and leave some cash itb

    3. Captain Haddock
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gtg

      1. Captain Haddock
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Actually I would have Foster & 4.0 and maybe upgrade somewhere

        1. DanM8
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          ^^^ great minds 🙂

  9. RageKage
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys and girls!

    RMT plz

    DDG (Elliot)
    Apzi Cedric Luiz (Rosenoir Long)
    KDB Pogba Wijnaldum Willian Carrol
    Lukaku(C) Jesus (Rodriguez)

    Save transfer? GTG? 0,5 ITB

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Play Jay instead TC.

    2. A Scot Abroad
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Solid attack, I wouldn't tie up so much money in defence with luiz and azpi

  10. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go? Think this team will do well?

    Foster
    Mee Daniels Stephens
    Mkhitaryan Salah Willian Atsu
    Jesus Lukaku (C) Kane (v)

    Bench: Elliot, Suttner, Carroll, Naughton

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.

  11. amol
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What's the verdict on Gabbiadini

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Flash in the pan.

      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Didn't even ignite

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Damp squib

        2. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Scored few after his debut to be fair

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Give him until the international break. Then stick or twist.

    3. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      hes gonna score

    4. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Eee awww

  12. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha is -55% now. Weird

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Flag gone from yellow to red

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I see. Must be new rule then

    2. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      everyone must be buying him back...rise imminent

      1. Point-one short
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Why'd I sell him? You think he'll rise tonight?

  13. ramzieibrahim
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Foster Elliot
    Mee stones Cedric mee mbemba
    Rlc mikhi alli mane xhaka
    Aguero lukaku mounie
    Rate my team
    Any changes to improve ?

  14. JackQualt
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Foster (Elliot)
    Bertrand, Ake, + ?

    A) Dawson (Bur A)
    B) Stephens (WHU H)

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

  15. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Chances of JRod scoring away at Burnley?

  16. mm0507
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any love for Atsu? Redmond better option?

    1. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      considered him strongly as part of a salah acquisition...then waited too long and mo rose

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Tadic.

    3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Atsu looked good v Spurs

  17. lufcMOT
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Elliot (Hart)
    Valencia Yoshida Mee (Brad Smith, Mason)
    Salah JWP De Bruyne Willian (Carroll)
    Kane Jesus Firmino

    Any obvious changes for this week? Tempting to go for lukaku after last week, potentially downgrading de bruyne

    1. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't know about this week but long term Valencia, KDB and Kane are bad value.

    2. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe not bad value actually, just better out there.

  18. RLukaku
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Trippier on -140.0?? That went down quick....

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Great! Ripe for a GW3 snaffle.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      he was only at 68% or something earlier, his flag must have changed..

  19. TheBusDriver
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mourinho just said that he expects Mkhitaryan to get double figures tomorrow.

    1. RLukaku
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Is this true?

      1. FPL_Hazards
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Oh my

        1. RLukaku
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Being sarcastic by the way

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Have to captain him then.

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Minutes on the pitch?

      1. TheBusDriver
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        85

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          He specified that too?

    4. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Link to Mou's team?

  20. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How do transfers work in draft?

    1. TheBusDriver
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Who bothers with that awful game?

      1. FPL_Hazards
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Me thats why i'm asking. Who bothers with driving buses?

        1. TheBusDriver
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Me.

          1. FPL_Hazards
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            So more people care about draft than those who care about driving buses

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You can put in waiver requests throughout the week. The deadline for that is 24 hours before GW deadline so that has passed. Free agency is open now which is like normal FPL transfers.

      1. FPL_Hazards
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Ok thanks

  21. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Which option would you suggest chaps?

    A. Salah & vardy

    B. Firminho & Alli

    Team is

    Begovic, Elliott
    Bailly, Bavies, mee, hegazi, 4.0,
    Eriksen, mkhi, ------, atsu, Carroll,
    Lukaku, Jesus, ------,

    1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

      Vardy's fixtures are awful after this week.

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, perhaps get him back for the end of september juciy fixtures

  22. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Foster
    Bertrand,Dawson,kolasinac
    Xhaka,Willian,KDB,Atsu
    Lukaku,Kane,firmino

    GTG???

  23. WibblesTeam
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A) Mounie + Willian/Ramsey/Tadic/Mooy
    B) Vokes + Pogba

    Could also play Carroll this week and transfer out Zaha next week to avoid the hit

  24. Tatty Bojangles
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Already have Kane and no City cover at all so:

    a) Mounie and Eriksen

    or

    b) Jesus and Mooy

    1. amit1964
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      a

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      a

  25. okan58
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any suggestions?

    Foster
    Cedric - Daniels - Bertrand
    Ritchie - KDB - Alli - Willian
    Lacazette - Lukaku - Firmino
    Subs: Elliot, RLC, Mee and Rangel.

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      GTG

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good, captain Rom and you're good to go.

  26. Totti
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    what is the best choice

    A) salah and mounie
    B) ince and firmino

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A.

  27. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Dann or Hegazi benched... surely gotta give Dann a chance against Pool defence?

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      play hegazi

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Dann!

  28. FlockofSeagulls
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hey all, non fpl related question for the tech heads.

    In piracy terms, is there a difference between downloading and streaming pirated content?

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. By downloading you then possess illegal material....

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. So to understand further, if I'm streaming a pirated copy of a show or movie from an illegal source but not technically downloading it to my computer for keeps, this in the eye of the law is different correct?

        Or is streaming and downloading pirated content both considered an illegal act?

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Streaming is very chill mate don't worry - they don't want you, they want the streamer.

          1. FlockofSeagulls
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Ok thanks. Just wasn't sure of the difference. Either way I've felt like an outlaw for years now due to all the streaming I do. Just trying to work out if streaming rather than downloading gets me a reduced sentence. 😆

    2. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, with downloading you're also distributing (if doing so by peer2peer) technically.

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. Please feel free to expand on my second post above.

  29. The Architect of Anarchy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Some suggestions would be great

    Myhill
    Stephens-walker-jones-lowe
    Kdb-salah(vc)-ramsey-atsu
    Kane(c)-lukaku

    Foster-knockaert-dunk-quaner

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No transfer needed.

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Why Myhill in and benched Foster?

      1. The Architect of Anarchy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Love when I get some points as auto sub 😀

    3. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers

  30. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    G2G? Saving FT for next GW

    Foster
    Daniels-Mee-Bertrand
    KDB-Mane-Wilian-T.Carrol
    Kane-Lukaku(C)-Gabbi

    Elliot, Milivojevic, Suttner, Dann