[sbu_large_image] Team News

The Midweek Team News

10 February 2015 1046 comments
Paul Paul
Share:

Alexis Sanchez is available for Arsenal’s home match with Leicester. Cesc Fabregas could return for Chelsea tomorrow evening. Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho are expected to recover from knocks in time for Liverpool’s clash with Spurs tonight, whilst Adam Johnson is now fully fit for Sunderland.

Alexis Sanchez “will be back in the group” to face Leicester this evening, Arsene Wenger has confirmed. Arsenal remain without Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, whilst Jack Wilshere is expected to return to training at some point this week.

Jose Mourinho has revealed that Cesc Fabregas could return for Chelsea’s home clash with Everton after he chose to protect the Spaniard’s hamstring by resting him away to Villa last weekend.

Raheem Sterling (foot) and Philippe Coutinho (knee) are both expected to recover in time for Tottenham’s visit, whilst Brendan Rodgers is optimistic on Adam Lallana’s chances of recovering from a groin complaint. The Reds were dealt a blow, though, after Lucas was ruled out with the thigh injury that forced him off early on at Goodison on Saturday.

Yaya Toure and Wilfried Bony will miss City’s trip to Stoke tomorrow evening. The duo will travel to Ivory Coast to celebrate their victory over Ghana in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final.

Adam Johnson has been deemed fully fit by Gus Poyet, after only making the bench last weekend as a result of minor thumb surgery. Connor Wickham has recovered from injury, though Emmanuele Giaccherini and Jack Rodwell are doubtful for the home clash against QPR. Billy Jones is available again after missing out through injury at the weekend.

QPR caretaker boss Chris Ramsey has confirmed Rio Ferdinand and Bobby Zamora will start against the Black Cats, with the likes of Richard Dunne, Nedum Onouha and Charlie Austin all ruled out through injury. Ramsey also revealed Mauro Zarate is in contention to be named in the first XI.

Wayne Routledge has returned to full training for Swansea after recovering from a calf complaint, whilst Modou Barrow is expected to shrug off a knee knock in time to face West Brom tomorrow.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of this evening’s 7.30pm deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream as breaking news unfolds.

Paul Is certain he won't make the same mistakes next season. Follow them on Twitter

1,046 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Will there be scout picks for this gameweek

    Open Controls
    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

      Open Controls
    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/9699132

      Open Controls
  2. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    @FantasyFootyFix 25s25 seconds ago

    Jermaine Defoe is the only player to have scored against every current Premier League club... QPR & WBA at home next 2 games

    Open Controls
    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Messi and Ronaldo can't say they've done that!

      Open Controls
      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        b*llox to this site, I'm sticking the armband on him! 😯

        Open Controls
  3. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    NEWS: Dean Marney will miss the rest of the season with a cruciate ligament injury:

    Open Controls
    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      There goes my 2nd wildcard.

      Open Controls
      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😉

        Open Controls
    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      There goes the 11 game unchanged streak

      Open Controls
  4. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    171 managers in the top 1000 & 0.8% overall own Krul & Pantilimon..

    Open Controls
    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Many will just own Panti and a £4.

      Open Controls
      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        your missing the point, own both of them

        Open Controls
        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          No I'm not I can see that the .4 extra spent on Krul may be necessary elsewhere AND you are likely to bench the wrong one any given GW.

          I own both btw 😉

          Open Controls
        2. Caine & Co.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          i think he got that point

          Open Controls
    2. BRONALDINHO
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I am one of those

      Open Controls
  5. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Guys play:

    A) Foster
    Or
    B) Krul

    And
    Bench one of:

    A) Terry
    B) Kos
    C) Fonte
    D) Pva

    Open Controls
    1. LucasD
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A
      C

      Open Controls
    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Currently playing Foster and benching Fonte

      Open Controls
      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Good

        Open Controls
    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks

      Open Controls
  6. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Puncheon over Adam Johnson if AJ starts tonight yes???

    Open Controls
    1. LucasD
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Tough one. AJ would be a good diff if he does well tonight.

      Open Controls
    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, but only if AJ is central

      Open Controls
    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      yep

      Open Controls
    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes for me

      Open Controls
      1. SuperMario
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        thanks lads

        Open Controls
  7. LucasD
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any idea's on this team?

    2 FT's 1 mil ITB

    Pants / Foster
    Terry / Clyne / PVA / Wasi / Baird
    Alexis / Caz / Haz / ADM / Boyd
    Kun / Kane / Giroud

    Thanks

    Open Controls
    1. mgrea
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Wasi to Naughton

      Open Controls
      1. LucasD
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks...exactly my thoughts.

        Open Controls
  8. MITRO'S ON FIRE
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one of these: ADM, Silva or Puncheon?

    Open Controls
    1. LucasD
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Punch

      Open Controls
  9. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    With Panti as my GK, should I start PVA in a 443 or puncheon in 343

    Open Controls
    1. LucasD
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      343

      Open Controls
    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      3-4-3

      Open Controls
    3. Edmond
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Punch. Always play the attacker imo.

      Open Controls
    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think QPR at home is too good a fixture to bench Pva against an Austinless QPR. Bench someone

      Open Controls
    5. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      panti not relevant. pva vs. puncheon. puncheon wins

      Open Controls
  10. President Giggs
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Real selection dilemma this week!

    Bellerin (LEI)
    PVA (QPR)
    Ivan (EVE)
    Clyne (WHU)
    Kompany (stk)

    Which three to play? Or do I play 4 defenders and bench either Silva or Coutinho?

    Open Controls
    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bellerin, PVA, Ivan imho.

      Open Controls
    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Kompany and... jeez, I don't know. Too tough to call. Use your instinct.

      Open Controls
      1. President Giggs
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        It's so difficult! Think I'll probably end up benching Clyne

        Open Controls
    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/9705327

      Open Controls
    4. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Kompany and Coutinho

      Open Controls
    5. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Don't bench Clyne. Imagine if he scores, that 33% ownership will destroy you.

      Open Controls
    6. cowstria
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bench komany&bellerin I'd say. But very tough call.

      Open Controls
  11. Jay_
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mcgregor or Foster ?

      Open Controls
      1. Jay_
          11 years, 2 months ago

          * for season

          Open Controls
        • Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Foster

          Open Controls
        • HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Have you seen Hull this season?

          Open Controls
          1. Jay_
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Next 5 fixtures are full blue on the season ticker clean sheet wise , it's swaying me

              Open Controls
              1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Form over fixture (though they looked solid v City)

                Open Controls
                1. Jay_
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    That's the thing , WBA don't really have any form, they look too shaky and experimental atm, may just go Mcgregor and switch to Foster in 5, games running out , would rather points now than plan ahead , thanks for your input 🙂

                    Open Controls
            • LOCO ABREU
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Foster

              Open Controls
            • Edmond
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Foster by a mile

              Open Controls
            • Jay_
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Thanks all

                Open Controls
            • uptheboro
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              out of those I think I'd be tempted to play a back four.

              Sell Kompany!

              Open Controls
              1. Breadbin
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Why? He has enough decent defenders for this week. Kompany good for next GW.

                Open Controls
            • CABAYE4
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Anyone got any info on whether Erik Pieters will be back for the Villa game on the 21st?

              Open Controls
            • HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Aguero (c) on a cold, wet midweek night in Stoke?

              Open Controls
              1. Gooner97
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Can he do it?

                Open Controls
              2. Breadbin
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                No. Not considering him again until Yaya is playing.

                Open Controls
                1. johnbarnes
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  I think you are misunderestimating him, to quote a former American comedian.

                  Open Controls
            • Richd
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              PVA is a gr8 captain shout if you aint a wimp

              Open Controls
              1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                you might be right

                Open Controls
              2. Breadbin
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                I'm not captaining him because I'm a wimp.

                Open Controls
            • cowstria
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Play AJ or adm in case Sanchez is starting?

              Open Controls
              1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                I think ADM will come good soon.

                Open Controls
                1. cowstria
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  I'm not too convinced anymore. Think he might if the whole thing works & Herrera starts 🙂

                  Open Controls
              2. Paul Psychic Octopus
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                If you're not going to play ADM at home to Burnley, you must sell him

                Open Controls
                1. cowstria
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Yea, I know. But I'd get someone who would just be even harder to bench...

                  Open Controls
            • YuvalSpurs
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              What time is the deadline today?

              Open Controls
              1. Gooner97
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                19:30

                Open Controls
                1. YuvalSpurs
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  So we will see the starting lineup before the deadline?

                  Open Controls
                  1. Gooner97
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    Yes.

                    Open Controls
                    1. YuvalSpurs
                      • 11 Years
                      11 years, 2 months ago

                      Great, thanks.

                      Open Controls
            • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              anyone benching kane this week?

              Open Controls
              1. Breadbin
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Yes.

                Open Controls
              2. Gooner97
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                People never learn, so yes.

                Open Controls
              3. Mr Blue
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Not me... that form, he can score against any team obv. Would be madness to bench

                Open Controls
              4. ILOVEBAPS
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Only idiots.

                Open Controls
              5. Paul Psychic Octopus
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                No way.

                Open Controls
              6. johnbarnes
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                who would do that?

                Open Controls
            • asif316uk
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Captain???

              Haz
              Sanchez
              Defoe
              ADM
              Kun

              Vote now!

              Open Controls
              1. Breadbin
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                After sifting through the terrible options of Defoe and ADM, I choose Alexis Sanchez.

                Open Controls
              2. cowstria
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Between haz and Sanchez of these. I prefer haz I think

                Open Controls
            • Boss Hogg
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Got 2 free transfers and struggling:

              Ospina
              Terry, Jones, PVA
              Sanchez ©, Hazard, ADM, Puncheon
              Kane, Giroud (vc), Aguero
              (Foster, Clyne, Moses, Clichy)

              0.7m in the bank

              Do I:

              A. Sell Clichy for Naughton?
              B. Sell Jones for Naughton?
              C. Sell Clichy/Jones AND Moses for Naughton and Mane?
              D. Sell Clichy/Jones for someone else?
              E. Sell Moses for someone else?
              F. Another transfer?
              G. No transfer at all?

              HELP!

              Open Controls
              1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Puncheon to Johnson?

                Open Controls
              2. Jay_
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Either Moses or Puncheon to Cork, too much tied up in mediocre mids that will sit on bench, will release funds to upgrade the other later

                  Open Controls
              3. Valar(Keith)
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Great fixtures, ok form, good price, Fpl nostalgia, proven goalscorer..
                BUT it's Sunderland!! Love Defoe but their chance creation is soooooo low atm.. want to swap Pelle for Defoe but wondering if that's the best move. or if its better to wait a week and get giroud with 2 frees

                Open Controls
                1. Richd
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  How did you end up with Pelle?

                  Have I transported back to GW5 ?

                  Open Controls
                  1. Valar(Keith)
                    • 16 Years
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    took a punt 2 weeks ago on WC.. always find extravagant ways of messing up with my WC. this was just another way of doing it 🙂

                    Open Controls
                2. Defcons are for Kinnear
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  QPR have the worst away record ever

                  Open Controls
                  1. Valar(Keith)
                    • 16 Years
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    i'll prob hate the fact i own him the week after though

                    Open Controls
                3. Holmes
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Pelle isnt scoring anyway, so worth a punt. But taking out someone like Giroud/Aguero for him is madness

                  Open Controls
              4. Mind över Mata
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Fab / Silva and Ayoze -> Ozil (if he starts) and Defoe

                Good shout?

                Open Controls
              5. G000ns
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                What's more important this week? Silva to Sanchez (if he plays) or Ings to Defoe. Reluctant to take a hit. Surely Ings is capable of scoring against United. Also, kind of worried about Cazorla.

                Open Controls
                1. Richd
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  I'd be worried about Silva tearing it up at the Britannia

                  Open Controls
                  1. BRONALDINHO
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    stop touching me Elmo

                    Open Controls
                    1. Breadbin
                      • 15 Years
                      11 years, 2 months ago

                      Ooh, young man.

                      Open Controls
                2. jaredwilliams
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Ings to Defoe

                  Open Controls
              6. Chrisscfc
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Pants
                Jones Fonte Bellerin
                Hazard Sanchez ADM Sterling
                Kane Aguero Giroud
                McCarthy PVA Puncheon Wisdom
                2FT 0.2 ITB

                Have I got that line up correct really unsure - also do I need to make any transfers, was thinking Wisdom- Wollschield for future Gameweeks?

                Help be Appreciated.

                Open Controls
              7. ILOVEBAPS
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Please people why don't you try reading posts on the previous pages for your answers?!!
                So many questions are exactly the same!

                Open Controls
                1. Breadbin
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  lost on last page, like this will be.

                  Open Controls
                2. Bolivian Seaman
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Do you like Baps?

                  Open Controls
                  1. ILOVEBAPS
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    Nope. LOVE them.

                    Open Controls
                3. Defcons are for Kinnear
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Krul or Guzan?

                  Open Controls
              8. luke25
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Kompany (don't ask) and JWP --> Haidara and Walcott?

                Would be a four point hit, worth it?

                Open Controls
                1. jaredwilliams
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Don't like Haidara and Wally still getting rotated through so I'd say no..

                  Open Controls
              9. jaco
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Puncheon and Pelle to Defoe and Mane for free?

                Open Controls
                1. jaredwilliams
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Yeah

                  Open Controls
                2. Cat Face
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Yes yes 1000 times yes

                  Open Controls
                3. Lanley Staurel
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Beautiful

                  Open Controls
              10. jaredwilliams
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Everyone's captain picks?

                Open Controls
                1. Breadbin
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  A variety of players.

                  Open Controls
                  1. Pasqualinho
                    • 16 Years
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    Only if you're a wimp.

                    Open Controls
                    1. Breadbin
                      • 15 Years
                      11 years, 2 months ago

                      I am.

                      Open Controls
                      1. Pasqualinho
                        • 16 Years
                        11 years, 2 months ago

                        Me too.

                        Open Controls
                2. womf
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  if sturridge starts

                  Open Controls
              11. Bolivian Seaman
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                A.Sanchez 8/13 anytime goalscorer on PaddyPower. That is very high, he's ahead of Giroud.

                http://www.paddypower.com/football/football-matches/premier-league?ev_oc_grp_ids=3903

                Open Controls
                1. johnbarnes
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  If bookies had crystal balls, the world would've found out by now.

                  Open Controls

              12. Comment removed. Please refer to our terms and conditions on posting comments. People come here for accurate information.

                1. Pasqualinho
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Those are very odd numbers

                  Open Controls
                  1. Richd
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    I made itup

                    Open Controls
                    1. Black Knights
                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 2 months ago

                      I admire the honesty.

                      Open Controls
                2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  😯 nice stat there

                  making me think twice

                  Open Controls
                  1. In Like Flynn.
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    It's a lie.

                    Open Controls
                3. Defcons are for Kinnear
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Source?

                  Open Controls

              You need to be logged in to post a comment.