[sbu_large_image] Injuries
27 December 2015 2127 comments
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Vincent Kompany lasts less than 10 minutes before limping out of City’s win over Sunderland. Palace are set to be without Yannick Bolas and Connor Wickham for up to a month, West Ham have worries over both full-backs, whilst Jamie Vardy played through illness during Leicester’s loss at Liverpool. Here’s our catch up with the casualties currently worrying Premier League and Fantasy Football managers alike.

Aston Villa
Carlos Sanchez is an early doubt for Villa’s trip to Norwich tomorrow after being forced off with a foot injury during the weekend draw against West Ham.

Chelsea
Eden Hazard returned to contention with a brief 15-minute run-out at the end of Chelsea’s home draw against Watford. Guus Hiddink went on to say:

“[Eden] Hazard came back in the last week and had two training sessions and we hope he can be fully fit”.

Unconfirmed reports, however, suggest Hazard left Stamford Bridge limping after the 2-2 draw.

Crystal Palace
Alan Pardew has been dealt a bitter blow in the final third after revealing that Yannick Bolasie and Connor Wickham are set to be sidelined for up to four weeks.

Patrick Bamford is a doubt to face Swansea tomorrow, whilst Pardew played down knocks to both Scott Dann and Damien Delaney:

“I didn’t have an option to substitute them, they were fine, they are a couple of warriors. They played well today, it was a very difficult game, tactically, physically, mentally. We need to rest now before our next game on Monday.”

Leicester
Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy were withdrawn during yesterday’s loss at Liverpool due to fatigue, Claudio Ranieri has confirmed. The Foxes boss also revealed that Vardy played through illness at Anfield:

“I hope we can recover. Now it is important we recover physically but more mentally. We have another big match coming up, another big challenge. Both were tired and Vardy played with a fever and I didn’t want to give him more minutes. I wanted to preserve him.”

Liverpool
Divock Origi started up front in the Reds’ win over Leicester but was subbed off before the break due to a hamstring problem, according to Jurgen Klopp:

“They spoke about a little cramp. We will see. I hope it’s not too serious. We have the next game in three days and six days the next, nine days the next – I hope he can play in one of these games.”

Daniel Sturridge has declared himself fit for the midweek trip to Sunderland, whilst Jordan Ibe is a doubt after missing out through illness yesterday.

Man City
City have concerns over Vincent Kompany yet again after he emerged from the bench against Sunderland only to limp off within 10 minutes. Post-match, Manuel Pellegrini conceded his captain has suffered a recurrence of his calf injury:

“It is not the best news for Vincent. He was ready to return – I didn’t want him to play the whole game because we have to play so many games. He worked the whole week with normality and it is difficult to see what happened. We will see tomorrow with the doctor’s report. It is the same injury – his calf.”

The Chilean also went on to issue an update on Sergio Aguero, Pablo Zabaleta and Fernando ahead of Tuesday’s trip to Leicester:

“Kun was on the bench in case we needed him in the second half. In three days, we have a difficult game at Leicester and then 10 games in January. He had a small problem so it was better for him not to take any risks. We were winning 3-0 in the first half so it was better for him to rest. He will be 100% on Tuesday. Zabaleta and Fernando worked over the last two or three days but although they are fit, they are not ready. Against Watford, both of them will be in the squad.”

Southampton
Ronald Koeman has revealed that both Graziano Pelle and Cedric Soares will remain on the sidelines with the injuries that caused both to miss last night’s home win over Arsenal:

“Both players will be out for Monday. They need more time and we have to see how long everything takes until they are back to full training. Graziano is struggling for a few weeks now with his knee. We had a plan to give him some days off doing treatment and no training.”

Stoke
Mark Hughes has confirmed Sheridan Shaqiri “will be ok” after the Swiss international was withdrawn against United yesterday. Glenn Whelan (calf) is a doubt, whilst Hughes is “hopeful” on Geoff Cameron, who was subbed off with a recurrence of a hamstring problem.

Tottenham
Mousa Dembele is doubtful for Spurs’ clash with Watford, according to Mauricio Pochettino:

“It’s a knock on the same ankle but we hope it’s not a big issue. We’ll assess tomorrow and see if he is ready for Monday.”

West Ham
Slaven Bilic is sweating over the fitness of both James Tomkins and Aaron Cresswell after the full-back pair were forced off during the Hammers’ draw at Villa:

“It’s very frustrating to have both full-backs out of the game [during the course of it]. With Tomkins it’s a situation that long-term it’s nothing serious but his eye is shut and the problem is the game is in a couple of days time. Cresswell, he felt some tightness and it was a precaution [to take him off]. We have to wait until tomorrow.”

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  1. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Is Wolly nailed on?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Very much so.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I would definitely think so.

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    4. England's Number 1
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. He's the new Beckenbauer.

    5. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely

  2. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Why are people saying Demebe out will affect Kane.

    I'm missing something.

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Remember Kane blanked twice recently
      Dembele not beside him

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I'm struggling to make the link.

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Ask a Spurs fan

        2. Worzel Gummidge
          10 years, 7 months ago

          The link is Dembele is better for Kanes output. Simple.

      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Because Spurs as a team have been very poor so far when Dembele was out. Also, without Dembele Kane plays almost as no. 10, and Alli plays false 9. Therefore, Kane gets almost no touches in the box.

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks alot. I appreciate it, did not know that.

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        ^^^ What Johnny says.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Bamidele up top seems to dampen him.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I saw the whole Spurs match yesterday and Alli was playing RW....how can that affect Kane?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          No - it is when he is playing in "behind" him ...

    3. Trae44
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Explained on the last scoutcast

    4. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      There be a theory that Kane is better with Dembele. Kane be dropping all deep n shiz. Ain't gettin his biz down straight no sired. Yer get me.

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        😆 I understood most of this

      2. A.T
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        *no siree

    5. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Dembele makes that team click and everyone else around him play better.

    6. theoldgit
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Apparently Kane plays deeper when Dembele not playing. May have had something to do with the fixtures though?

    7. Sjaugen
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Dembele out early had Poche pull Kane back. Like 0-1 touches in the box back, no goals

      1. Sjaugen
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Earlier *

      2. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers amigo

        1. Sjaugen
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          The Punt of pundits poster really drove the point home, when he gloated benching a Kane who blanked. Sure, he had a point, but he was sooo smug about it

    8. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks all.

    9. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      When dembele don't start Kane seems to play deeper with alli getting more foreward. Dembele allows for the balls that Kane prospers with.just loom at the number of touches compared to when he doesn't. I not even looked at stats but its obvious from watching

      Without dembele its pointless having Kane IMO

  3. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Hows my WC team?

    Butland Hen
    Moreno Kos Walker Simpson Smith
    Ozil Walcott KDB Mahrez Stan
    Aguero Lukaku Vardy

    0.1 left

    1. karvs155
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Looks very good! Thumbs up

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Very good. Not sure about Wally long term though.

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Like it

      I'm on mine too. Just settled with it.very similar but prefer igloo to vardy as it frees up funds more

    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Is van Aanholt likely to be rotated in the next 2 games?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone who's anyone is likely to be rotated over the next two games 😉

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He'll be fine

    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Sam sounded like he was very unhappy with a number of players so it's possible.

        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Was really temped to do Rose -> PVA. I will save a transfer, then. Cheers all. 🙂

    4. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't fancy a Sunderland defender, at all.

  4. karvs155
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    A) Myhill (NEWC) -> Hennesey or Butland (also got gomes)
    or
    B) Hoolahan -> Stanislas
    C) Other?

    2FTs 4.0 ITB
    Rest of team:

    Myhill
    Bellerin Cresswell* Dier
    Mahrez Ozil Barkley KDB
    Lukaku Vardy Kane

    Subs: Gomes, Hoolahan, Ward Simpson

  5. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Absolutely stuck on how to line up defensively:

    Williams(cry), Moreno(sun), Dawson(NEW), Bellerin(BOU) and Wolly(eve)

    Any ideas lads?

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      the middle stumps there

    2. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Moreno, Dawson, Bellerin

    3. karvs155
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Dawson, Belle, Moreno

    4. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers chaps

    5. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Bellerin Moreno Dawson which is the same as me 🙂

    6. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Easy, middle 3.

  6. Crinix
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Dawson of Moreno
    (Been switching back and forth between the two)

    1. England's Number 1
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Moreno. So he won't fall in price. 😀

  7. Shane Ferguson 4.0
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I see a lot of people here vote for Kosc as Arsenal defender. But I saw prety poor reaction from him 3 times for 4 Southampton goals (2nd, 3rd and 4th) Also, 3 goals came from Monreal side.... Maybe there we can see some rotation.... Gabriel, Gibbs....

    1. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe one game but I doubt it.

  8. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Forest!

    Tricky Trees

    1. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      If someone scored for Forest would anybody hear?

  9. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys, really stuck on who to get between Koscielny or Bellerin.

    Which is the better pick/more nailed on?

    Cheers

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Both roughly the same in both categories - personal preference

    2. Woy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I went for both

    3. clempro
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Went for Koscielny after taking advice from here... mainly for BAPS and rotation risk, will see if it pays off 🙂

  10. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    2FT
    2.1M ITB

    Bolasie -> KDb
    and
    Martial -> Bojan?
    can you see better transfers?

    Butland Myhill
    Aké Moreno Souaré Bellerín Smalling
    Mahrez Ramsey Coutinho Özil Bolasie
    Kane Lukaku Martial

    1. I Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I like those moves

      1. MartialMatas
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

    2. I Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Or maybe Bolasie + Martial -> Yaya + Ighalo?

  11. Slash
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I need a vote please!

    Vardy > Ighalo

    Have Marez already

    Thanks

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like you have plenty of votes 😛

      1. Slash
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah not great electoral turnout 🙂

    2. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Save Transfer

  12. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    How does this WC look?

    Hennessey Butland
    Dawson Daniels Ward Bellerín Dier
    Yaya Touré Mahrez Özil De Bruyne Alli
    Ighalo Agüero Kane

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      City double up wouldn't be my cup of tea.

      Looks solid nonetheless.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        In midfield that is.

      2. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Would you prefer Ramsey to Yaya?

        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah I think so. Both good differentials anyway now that I think of it.

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Both, mate. Imo.

          1. Back on the horse
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Interesting. It would be at a cost of KDB probably

  13. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one please:

    A: Ward (SWA)
    B: Dawson (NEW)
    C: Moreno (sun)

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      C

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Scratch that, B

    2. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      b

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks all. Was tempted by C, Sunderland aren't too bad at home.

  14. Ace Ventura
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    What's the ideal forward line on wildcard? Trying to decide between Kane, Aguero, Lukaku, Ighalo and Vardy.

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      pick 3 from the 5

      1. An Púca
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        He's right

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Kane Lukaku and Ighalo at the moment. Aguero may soon replace one of them though.

  15. southernpacific
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Barkley to wally or vardy to ighalo?

    1. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A

  16. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Moreno a rotation risk at this point? I need a quick patch up for the flagged Cedric and the doubtful Cresswell.

  17. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Was all set on Ozil captain...but this talk of rotation means I don't have a clue.....all I know is that I get it wrong every week...

    Who is best bet out of.

    Ramsey
    Ozil
    Kun

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'm going Lukaku or Kane. At least they'll play 90

    2. Trae44
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey and Aguero both great options

    3. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey, I'm pretty sure he'll play 90.

    4. chilli con kone
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey the most nailed captain contender for this week IMO

    5. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ozil won't be rotated.

    6. mental
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      ramsey guaranteed 90 mins imo

    7. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Kun.

  18. misternite
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    1 FT and 0 in the bank. Need to make some changes, any advice?

    Butland
    Zouma Sagna Dier
    Coutinho, Silva, Ozil, Mahrez,
    Aguero, Lukaku, Vardy

    Dawson, Alli, Hoban, Hennessey

    Who to sell/drop/buy? Advice much appreciated

    1. Trae44
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah looks good

  19. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Van dijk or Dier?

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Dier. Walker is also quite good for baps

  20. RooneyforLife
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Is it a good time to double up on arsenal attacking players , I've ozil thinking of getting and captain him straightaway for the differential but I fear Walcott may be rested tomm.

    Thoughts ?

    1. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ozil shall top the poll this week. Be wary of 2 Arses.

      1. Lisboa 1967
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        hehehe

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He may be rested i feel. Go with Ramsey if youre doing the double. He has looked outstanding and couldve had a much better haul than he did yesterday. I dont expect too many blanks from him and the numbers back it.

  21. Jay_
    10 years, 7 months ago

    -----------------Hennessey---------------------
    ---Bellerin------Dawson--------Moreno----
    Mahrez----Ramsey-----DeBruyne-----Ozil
    ------Lukaku----Aguero(C)----Kane--------
    -----------------------------------------------------
    -McCarthy Alli Alderweireld Wollscheid-

    Good to go ?

    1. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      G2G... Replace Aguero with Ighalo and it's exactly the same as mine.

    2. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Very good squad gtg

  22. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I'm thinking Vardy to Bojan for -4 and Captain him this week? Madness?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Utter and complete madness IMO.

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      No need mate, no need

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        A man who sees what I see. 🙂

        Thanks Doos.

    3. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Insanity

    4. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      mad as mr mad when he came second in the worlds maddest man competition.

  23. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone captaining Ighalo?

    Incredible form, especially at home, going for a huge 2015 tally of goals, good service, did well vs Chelsea another strong London side and Spurs defense ain't all that.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I am seriously thinking on it, yes.

    2. Zizoulicious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'm also thinking about it. Lots going for him!

  24. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    The team I played yesterday....

    Butland

    Bellerin - Dawson - Toby

    Arnautovic - Ozil - Mahrez - Silva (Barkey)

    Lukaku - Vardy - Ighalo

    2 FT 5.4 itb

    1. Play Butland or Hennessey?
    2. Who would you bench of the front 8
    3. I'd like to use a transfer so as not to waste it so who would you recommend and for whom? Are BellerinOzil a rotation risk?

    Thanks guys 🙂

  25. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    what u guys think

    Lukaku ---> Aguero

    Yes, No, Why?

    or even kane to aguero for a possible rotation risk...

    im not too sure.

  26. FPL_DON
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Good morning gentlemen, hope you've all had a great christmas!

    my hand has been forced into a WC so what would you do with this team? all feedback really appreciated as im struggling here!

    DDG (henessey)

    Dann, Toby A, Wolly (Moreno kolarov)

    Mahrez KDB Ozil Barkley (Alli)

    Vardy Kane Lukkaku

    Thanks in advance 🙂

    1. FPL_DON
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Evening* xD

  27. No Pirlo No Party
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Who to replace this GW? (struggling where to use my 2 FT)

    A) McCarthy (replace with playing second GK)
    B) Dawson
    C) Kolarov
    D) Barkley

    Happy with the others at the moment.

  28. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think tired legs will affect defenders or strikers more in the next gameweek?

    Some games (like Watford v Tottenham/ Arsenal v Bournemouth/ Crystal Palace v Swansea) I can see being lower scoring than normal, whereas others (such as Leicester v Man City/ Norwich v Villa/ Everton v Stoke) I expect more goals in

    Thoughts? Can see a lot of clean sheets personally

    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I can't see many clear CS's, I want to sell Kolarov but I've no idea who to buy!