634x258 Injuries
30 November 2014 3829 comments
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With a quick turnaround in fixtures, we take time out to assess the Premier League treatment rooms this evening and cast an eye over those players who picked up injuries over Saturday and Sunday’s fixtures.

Arsenal
Arsene Wenger’s injury troubles continue to mount as he lost both his left-backs to problems in the 1-0 win at West Brom. Nacho Monreal picked up an ankle knock before his replacement, Kieran Gibbs, suffered yet another issue. Wenger gave us an update on that pair, post-match, whilst also revealing that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has concerns over a knee injury ahead of the visit of Southampton on Wednesday…

“Gibbs struggled a little bit with an ankle problem and Monreal with a knee problem. Oxlade-Chamberlain also had a knee problem.”

Aston Villa
Paul Lambert’s defensive worries continued at the weekend. With Ron Vlaar, Philippe Senderos and Nathan Baker already sidelined through injury, the Villa boss is sweating on the fitness of Ciaran Clark after the centre-half was forced off during injury time of yesterday’s draw at Burnley.

Crystal Palace
Dwight Gayle was withdrawn just 21 minutes into the weekend draw at Swansea with a leg injury, though other sources also state he’s sustained a back problem. Gayle can be considered a doubt for Tuesday’s home clash with Villa, having started the last two league outings.

Hull City
Robbie Brady was replaced on 75 minutes of the Tigers’ loss at Old Trafford having sustained a knock, according to match reports.

Manchester City
City are sweating on the fitness of skipper Vincent Kompany after the defender suffered a hamstring injury in this afternoon’s win at Southampton. Post-match, Manuel Pellegrini – who also has Eliaquim Mangala suspended for the midweek trip to Sunderland – went on to say:

“We cannot know the situation at the moment. He has a problem with his hamstring. We will see with the doctor how important it is but at this moment, I cannot tell you exactly what he has. We will see.”

Man United
Angel Di Maria is almost certain to miss tomorrow’s home encounter with Stoke after being forced off just 13 minutes into the win over Hull with his own hamstring injury. Wayne Rooney is also nursing a calf complaint ahead of the Potters clash, though Louis van Gaal is a little more optimistic on his captain’s chances of being available:

“Angel shall be out for Stoke, I think. Wayne, I don’t know. He has already told me he wants to play against Stoke, but Rooney always says that. We will know in 48 hours..”

Newcastle United
The Magpies are sweating on the fitness of right-back Daryl Janmaat, who was forced off with a hamstring injury in the 1-0 loss at West Ham. Alan Pardew has also confirmed Rob Elliott will take his place between the sticks “for the next four or five games” due to Tim Krul’s ankle injury.

QPR
The R’s budget left-back Yun Suk-Young was replaced on 51 minutes of the 3-2 win over Leicester after sustaining a knee injury. Bobby Zamora missed out altogether with a slight back injury.

Southampton
Jack Cork was unavailable for today’s home loss to City due to illness, whilst Morgan Schneiderlin was forced off after sustaining a leg injury. After the match, Ronald Koeman rolled out an update on the midfield pair ahead of the midweek trip to Arsenal:

“He [Morgan] had an injury in his upper right leg, we have to wait, maybe we will know tomorrow [Monday] about if he will be okay for Wednesday. Jack I hope will be back, we need the players.”

Stoke City
Mark Hughes also has worries in central midfield ahead of the trip to Old Trafford. Steve Sidwell was withdrawn during the first half of yesterday’s loss at Liverpool with a knee problem, whilst replacement Glenn Whelan was subbed off at the break with a calf complaint. After the match, the Potters boss was pessimistic on both players’ chances of making it in time for the trip to United:

“We’ve got a game on Tuesday and it’s highly unlikely either will be available. Whether it was because he didn’t have an opportunity to warm up prior to coming on I don’t know, but he (Whelan) has pulled his calf unfortunately.”

Tottenham Hotspur
Vlad Chiriches limped out of this afternoon’s home win over Everton and was replaced by Erik Dier midway through the second period. Kyle Naughton is back from suspension for Wednesday’s trip to Stamford Bridge so the Spurs right-back situation is a little cloudy to say the least.

West Brom
The Baggies left-back Sebastien Pocognoli was forced off with a leg problem towards the end of yesterday’s home loss to Arsenal. Alan Irvine rolled out an update after the match:

“Seb has a dead leg, we think. He and Chris Brunt slid in at the same time and it seems he came off worse. All we can do now is assess him and see how he is. Dead legs can be a problem because you never know how quickly they will settle down.”

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  1. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    So then Costa and ADM to Rooney and Hazard? What a quandry

  2. Shakshuka
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Tadic - > Siggy for free? No other pressing issues..

    1. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      seems logical...

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Yes, good form and nice fixtures ahead

    3. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      for sure

    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Probably best. Just did Mane -> Siggy.

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Why not

    6. droginexile
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      I would. Im thinking of Tadic to Eriksen as I already have Siggy so he might be another option for you?

  3. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Whats the story with Bartley lads??

    3.9 would he be an option on a WC?

  4. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    A) Baines and Bony

    B) Azpi and Rooney

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Good question.
      I have Baines and Azpi and am getting either Bony or Rooney tonight.
      Had a little vote the previous page and Rooney came out on top, but in your situation I would go A.

      1. McSauce
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        why would you go A in my situation?

        1. Van Dal
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 20 days ago

          Baines

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 20 days ago

            Put simply.

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 20 days ago

          Because you are not in the position to have both defenders plus one of the strikers.
          I would not quite be able to say who is the better striker pick but I definitely know Baines is the better defensive pick.

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      A

  5. drughi
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    oscar or siggy ?

    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Siggy

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Siggy.

    3. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Siggy, especially if you already have Hazard/Fab

    4. McSauce
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      siggy

    5. drughi
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      wow so many in favor of siggy, thanks

  6. TD Champ
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Bony + Baines or Rooney +

  7. OneTwo
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Costa to Rooney?

    Guzan (gilks)
    Baines Chambers Azp (wisdom duff)
    Fab Sigg Sanchez Barkley (marney)
    Kun Austin Costa

    .1ITB

    **up 43 points in mini league second place has already taken a hit. ADM and Costa i would imagine.

  8. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Who to captain? 🙂

    A. Siggy

    B. Aguero

    1. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Siggy looked good on Saturday, actually had a couple of good chances.

    2. LeBron - King of Argentina
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Kun

  9. smash
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Only bought ADM into my team this week and already have 3 chelsea n
    so haz/fab aren't an option, have Sanchez too, any other real standout midfield replacements?

    1. zuzuViking
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      yaya, or Erikson/Jedinak if you want to relocate your funds

    2. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      siggy ?

    3. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Yaya?

    4. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Yaya and Eriksen

      1. smash
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Yaya could be ok! is Mata worth looking at? lol I sold Eriksen this week for ADM

    5. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      no haz/fab and you still have 3 other chelsea players? costa, oscar and a def??

  10. zuzuViking
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Sanches or Yaya?

    Bony or Rooney (-4)?

    1. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Sanchez and bony

  11. laGan1n1
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    "Premier League star Emmanuel Adebayor claims his own mother was practising black magic on him."

    1. TD Champ
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Well, before it was the fans. Now it's his mother. Who next?

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      At least it wasn't Randy Marshs 'cock magic'. 🙂

  12. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    I think I have a great skill. If only I could think of some way of using it for the power of good. I can come on to a page and without any effort when I put a new post it so often hits the bottom of the page.

  13. Van Dal
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Costa }} Rooney for -4?

    1. Sol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      no

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Other strikers? Probably still no though.

      1. Van Dal
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Aguero austin

  14. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Repost lost on last page thx in advance

    Heaton (Gilks)
    Baines/Azpi/Chambers (Dummett/Moore)
    ADM/Fab/Siggy/Downy (Boyd)
    Costa/Kun/Pelle

    2 FT
    0.0 ITB

    A] Pelle & ADM --> Austin or Bera & Alexis
    B] ADM & Costa --> Haz & Roonpig
    C] other

    Thx for advice lads

    1. droginexile
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Id go A. think you will only be looking for Costa back soon. Newcastle, Hull and Stoke not exactly watertight. Pelle has dried up as well. Austin&Alexis

      1. Sebbo29
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Thx mate, leaning towards that too

  15. FionnMac
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    1FT and £0.5m in the bank.
    ADM > Eriksen for free?

    Fabianski
    Wisdom Chambers Baines
    Sanchez Hazard Siggy ADM
    Aguero Bony Berahino

    Bench - Duff, Marney, Yun.

    1. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Eriksen has looked good

    2. Sol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      yes or Fab

  16. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Think I'm going to do Costa --> Bony. I have 2 FT's, and want rid of Chadli too. I really can't think of a mid I want for up to 9.3 though?! Any suggestions?

    1. LeBron - King of Argentina
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      I would say SIlva but he's out. Do you have Eriksen/Fabregas?

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        I have 3 Che already

    2. LeBron - King of Argentina
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      I also want to do Costa to Bony on a free. Extra cash gives you so many options.

    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Eriksen...ride the price rise and then do Eriksen > Silva in two weeks when he returns (look at his fixtures in two weeks time)

      1. LeBron - King of Argentina
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        This actually.

      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Hmm bringing in Eriksen before Chelsea away though? Not sure...

  17. stelam
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Quick question guys...

    If I make a double transfer for a 4 point hit now, between GW13 and GW14. Which weeks score is the 4 points deducted from?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Uhh, for the week the transfer is done.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        GW14

        1. stelam
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 20 days ago

          I had assumed so, just that there's private league money riding on it. Won the month between my mates by a whisker.

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      GW13 is over now. So 14.

  18. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Bertrand to 4.5 or under to fund ADM to Sanchez for a hit or should I maybe look at say Eriksen or Mirallas for free?

  19. RSe
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Fabianski

    Baines//Dawson//Naylor

    Fab//Sanchez(v)//Siggy//Downing//Boyd

    Kun(c) //Austin

    McCarthy - Clyne - Moore - Costa

    Done ADM to Sanchez and want to avoid taking a hit, this look ok for next GW?

    1. Sol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      yes, dont take a hit

      1. RSe
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Cheers

  20. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Courtois // 4.0
    Baines // Cresswell // Clichy // Wisdom // Hutton
    Sanchez // Hazard // Downing // Cambiasso // Boyd
    Aguero // Austin // Bony

    Nice team until Jan WC ???

  21. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Pick one pls...

    Flappy/4.0
    Berty Azp Chambers Duff Bruce
    Sanches Fab Oscar* Siggy Boyd
    Bomy* Rooney Austin

    Flappy/4.0
    Berty Azp Chambers Duff Bruce
    Sanches Fab Hazard* Siggy Boyd
    Kun* Rooney Austin

    1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Balls'd that up ignore.

    2. WoodsyOwl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Aguero and Hazard better than Bony and Oscar

      1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Copy n paste fail see down below please bud... 🙂

      2. WoodsyOwl
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Aguero & Oscar against Hazard & Bony?

        Next GW I'd say Hazard and Bony. Long term Aguero.

  22. JPeg
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    What are the odds Sakho will be back for the next game?

    1. JPeg
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Am I in wildcard territory?

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      The issue is they don't have to rush him.

  23. Touré De Force
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Touré's recent underlying stats are much improved. Lot of blue on the ticker for them as well.

  24. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Adm and Costa -> Hazard and Rooney -4?

    1. Dinamo Drachma
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      you dont have to ditch Costa for one gw

    2. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Is a very popular pick this week ... I'm on the trigger, just would like Rooney to be 100%

    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      It is what I am thinking. But do you ever start to think these players have just played full matches what is the chance of players getting rested midweek. Is a hit wise?

    4. Sol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      no

  25. Dinamo Drachma
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Is it good to do, Siggurdson>Fabregas
    Clyne>Baines
    Courtois>Heaton next gw?

    1. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Looks great

  26. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Can't believe I'm already asking this but when is the Winter transfer window open ... aka when is my next damn wildcard available?

  27. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Costa ---> Rooney
    Downing ---> Eriksen

    -4?

    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Nah

    2. NASL Shootout
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Second one can definitely wait.

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        The problem is price rises

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      No.

    4. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Just Costa to Rooney this week. Eriksen has Chel$sea

  28. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Take 2..Pick one pls chaps

    Flappy/4.0
    Berty Azp Chambers Duff Bruce
    Sanches Fab Oscar* Siggy Boyd
    Kun* Rooney Austin

    Flappy/4.0
    Berty Azp Chambers Duff Bruce
    Sanches Fab Hazard* Siggy Boyd
    Bony* Rooney Austin

    Basically
    a Bony hazard or
    b Kun Oscar

    1. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      Can't not have Aguero, so (b).

      1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 20 days ago

        Thx TdF

    2. WoodsyOwl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      As above - A for the next GW but Aguero a must for the long term IMO.

    3. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 20 days ago

      a

  29. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Forster
    Hutton azpi chambers (Moore yun)
    Fab siggy sanchez di maria marney
    Rooney aguero berahino

    Thinking di Maria to hazard this game week for free
    And berahino to Austin next also for free

    Good moves?

  30. mrzimzam
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 20 days ago

    Krul (Myhill)
    Chambers - Jagielka - Hutton (Duff, Wisdom)
    ADM - Sanchez - Haz - Downing (Boyd)
    Kun - Costa - Kane

    0.4 Bank

    Thoughts?
    Adm ---> Fabregas,Siggy?

    Take a hit to replace Krul?