With few matches remaining and critical double Gameweeks approaching I have decided to identify and review the rotation risks of key dgw assets. Earlier this week I looked at the players in a spin among some of the teams vying for a top four spot.
This latest part takes in those players who can expect reduced minutes among mid table sides Southampton and West Brom, as well as among the ranks of relegation candidates Sunderland.
Look out next week for a third and final part examining the risks among Watford and Tottenham’s ranks.
Southampton
Nathan Redmond       Total Minutes 2,495            Rotation Risk High
Nathen Redmond has racked up a hefty pile of minutes for Southampton but has already been dropped in both Gameweek 19 and Gameweek 34. Record signing Sofiane Boufal back from injury, as well as the availability of January signing of Manolo Gabbiadini, make the forward spots hard to predict and Redmond a high risk option.
Cédric Soares            Total Minutes 2,091            Rotation Risk Medium
Cedric seems to be a first choice right back at Southampton but faces competition from his understudy Cuco Martina. Cedric has played when fit but has suffered from a couple of spells on the side lines. Southampton have two double Gameweeks in a row and it seems likely that boss Claude Puel will look to field Martina at least once across that quartet of games.
James Ward-Prowse Total Minutes 1,561Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rotation Risk High
Ward Prose has started the last nine games but been substituded in five of those. He has a history of rotation over previous seasons and early in the current campaign, when he was rotated in the majority of Gameweeks 1-23. It is unlikely he will start all four double Gameweek matches.
Maya Yoshida          Total Minutes 1,530            Rotation Risk Low
Yoshida has played ever minute since Gameweek 19, following the departure of Jose Fonte and injury to Virgil Van Dyke. He looks the safest option at the back, but he could still find himself benched for perhaps one of the four double Gameweek matches with Martin Carecres given a run out in his place.
Jack Stephens           Total Minutes 1,019            Rotation Risk Medium
The young centre half has played well since joining Yoshida at the heart of defence. But Careces is waiting in the wings, which places Stephen’s security of starts across all four games at risk.
Dusan Tadic   Total Minutes 2,011            Rotation Risk Medium
Tadic maybe Southampton’s main creative force but he has been rotated across Gameweeks 15-18 and 24. It is also noted Tadic has been substituted  frequently but has played all 90 minutes of the last four games. Starts in all four double fixtures seem unlikely.
Manolo Gabbiadini   Total Minutes 340               Rotation Risk Medium
Gabbiadini has hit the ground running and has been started when fit. The issue is he has just returned from three games out and may be unable to start four games in a row. Shane Long is also a major threat if again Puel looks to freshen up the squad in a busy schedule.
Ryan Bertrand            Total Minutes 2,058            Rotation Risk Low
Bertrand is first choice left back but has been rotated this season, in Gameweek 15 Â and has suffered a few minor injuries that have curtailed his game time further. Southampton could be short of options at the back so rotation is low but cannot be ruled out.
SUNDERLAND
Lamine Kone           Total Minutes 2,185            Rotation Risk High
Kone has played more minutes than any Sunderland defender but was rested in thir last game against West Ham. If Kone wins his place back he could play in the remaining games. Currently a risk though.
Adnan Januzaj           Total Minutes 1,546            Rotation Risk High
The talented youngster has been rotated much of the season and its unlikely he will feature in all of Sunderland’s remaining games.
Jason Denayer           Total Minutes 1,678            Rotation Risk Medium
He has started the last five games but is in competition with Kone and O Shea.
Billy Jones     Total Minutes 1,820            Rotation Risk Low
Started ever fixture since Gameweek 22, which indicates he is first choice.
Victor Anichebe         Total Minutes 909             Rotation Risk Medium
Big Victor is injury prone so there is always a chance of rotation. He has started the last three games since returning from injury.
Fabio Borini               Total Minutes 1,265 Rotation Risk High
Poor Borini has been rotated for most of his playing career.. He missed most of the early season but has played more minutes in the second half, although often from the bench.
WEST BROM
Gareth McAuley         Total Minutes 2,899            Rotation Risk Medium
McAuley has started every game this season but has been substituted early in two of the last three games. There is a chance the Veteran defender is due a rest.
Craig Dawson            Total Minutes 2,828            Rotation Risk Low
Dawson has started most games this season and is less likely to be rotated.
Chris Brunt     Total Minutes 2,228            Rotation Risk Medium
Brunt can play in a number of positions which reduces his rotation chance but has already been rested three times since his return from injury in Gameweek 7.
Salomón Rondón       Total Minutes 2,464            Rotation Risk High
Ron the don has played more minutes than any other West Brom attacker this season. But in recent matches he has had to share are time with Hal Robson-Kanu.
Darren Fletcher          Total Minutes 2,854 Rotation Risk Low
The former Manchester United midfielder has started every game for West Brom and is their captain. He is unlikely to be rested but at 33 years old it can’t be ruled out.
