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Jose Mourinho is set to be without the injured Paul Pogba when Manchester United face Everton. Sadio Mane is suspended for Liverpool’s home meeting with Burnley, while Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton is set for a long spell on the sidelines due to a shoulder injury.

Paul Pogba suffered a hamstring injury in Manchester United’s 3-0 win over FC Basel, and will miss the visit of Everton to Old Trafford on Sunday. The France international is set to be sidelined for at least a month, with Marouane Fellaini pushing for a start in his absence after scoring in the midweek win over Basel. Mourinho’s press conference later this afternoon will off the full prognosis.

Liverpool will be without the suspended Sadio Mane for the home encounter against Burnley. Jurgen Klopp could turn to Philippe Coutinho, on the left of the front three, with the Senegal international set to miss the next two Gameweeks.

Tom Heaton will be missing at Anfield. He has undergone surgery on the dislocated shoulder he suffered last Sunday and is set to be ruled out for a couple of months. Nick Pope will take over in goal for the trip to Anfield.

Ryan Fraser is expected to recover from an ankle injury to be fit for tonight’s home clash against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Meanwhile, Bruno (back problem) has been given the all clear and is fit for tonight’s encounter.

Mauricio Pellegrino will decide today whether Virgil van Dijk will be involved in Southampton’s trip to Crystal Palace after the defender played 90 minutes for the U23s on Monday. We await news from Roy Hodgson and the Eagles camp later today.

Steve Mounie is a doubt for Huddersfield Town’s home meeting with Leicester City due to a knock, but is expected to return to training today.

As for the Foxes, they have major doubts over both Matty James (hamstring) and Christian Fuchs (eye problem), but Craig Shakespeare has revealed that Kelechi Iheanacho and Vicente Iborra are available.

Geoff Cameron will miss the trip to Newcastle after suffering a hamstring injury, while Ryan Shawcross remains doubtful due to a back problem.

Marco Silva will be without Younes Kaboul (leg), Sebastian Prodl (hamstring) and Craig Cathcart (knee) for the home meeting with Manchester City, but both Roberto Pereyra and Kiko Femenia are available.

Oliver Burke (hamstring), Nacer Chadli (knock) and James McClean (illness) are doubts for West Bromwich Albion’s home encounter with West Ham United. Gareth McAuley was handed a run-out for the reserves earlier this week but Pulis conceded he will “have to wait and see” whether the Irishman is fit enough to face the Hammers.

Marko Arnautovic is available to take on the Baggies after completing his three-match ban, but Mark Noble (knee) has been ruled out.

Finally, Wilfried Bony is set to remain on the bench for Swansea City’s trip to Wembley as he continues to build up his match fitness.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of this evening’s 7pm 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.

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  1. Atimis
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If you could have one:

    A)Jesus
    B)Salah
    C)Morata
    D)Firmino

    No other players from these teams.

    1. Fantasynørden
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A)

    2. WatchMen
      9 years, 1 month ago

      morata

    3. Dybala10
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A or C.

    4. MGD
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have all but A 🙂 can't have them all.

    5. bluehulk
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Morata

    6. Atimis
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B/D allows me further def and mid upgrades

    7. ScotDougie
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Morata

    8. Pariße
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

    9. Bergkampgoal
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B.

  2. rnrd
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I can't see a lot of rashford in there.
    Although the guy has returned on 3 out of 4 starts and is offer a cheaper route to a midfield upgrade that will probably been soon needed with Sanchez and Hazard being back.
    Rashford actually has a better points per minute ratio than Kaku

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Really risky as he won't start every game with Martial there

    2. skriniar
      9 years, 1 month ago

      actually yes, but in the end of season will be situation much more different

    3. noquarternt
      9 years, 1 month ago

      PPM doesn't matter if he doesn't play enough. Maybe if Martial and Lingard get injured...

  3. MGD
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Elliot
    Davies, Jones, Naughton, Cedric
    Eriksen (C), Miki, Salah
    Lukaku, Morata, Firmino

    Foster - Brady, Carroll, Mbemba

    1 FT 0,4 ITB. Anything pressing or G2G?

    1. WatchMen
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Save your FT and next week stick Kane in for Lukaku

    2. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Brady over Naughton surely.

  4. skriniar
    9 years, 1 month ago

    C

  5. Gaffa914
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on bringing Emre Can in?

    1. Dybala10
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I like him as a player but I'm not sure if he will deliver for FPL. Could be a good cheap option I suppose but he could be rotated with Ox.

      1. Gaffa914
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Scored a double vs hoffenheim

    2. skriniar
      9 years, 1 month ago

      great vaulue but only for all season

    3. Pariße
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Defenive mids like him will occasionally score or assist, but most of the time you'll be collecting yellows.

  6. bluehulk
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks guys. Final decisions:

    https://imgur.com/a/aLOjf

    Foster Elliott

    Davies Jones Lowe naughton ***

    Alli mkhi Carroll chuopo ***

    Kane kaku ***

    A. Alonso plus 4.5 MF

    B. Ramsey plus 4.5 def

    1. Vardy

    2. Firmino

    Thanks in advance

    1. YoungPretender
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A2

  7. Ser Davos
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I'm torn on getting Mendy in my WC. Is he a bit of a YC magnet?

    Should I go all out and squeeze him in alongside Bavies, Kol n Jones?

    1. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Too risky with MCI DEF imo. Prefer 3 hitters and 2 rotating 4.5 when considering playing 4 at the back.

    2. johnnys balloons
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have alonso, bavies, kola, bertrand for this week and that not even a wc team. Still have it in my pocket

    3. Pariße
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think it's necessary to squeeze him in. The stats aren't that impressive.

    4. Ser Davos
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all

  8. MAVER!CK
    9 years, 1 month ago

    One week punt
    A. Dawson (WHU)
    B. Dann (SOU)
    C. Any other sub 5m def??

    1. Gunner77-
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alexander-Arnold

      1. MAVER!CK
        9 years, 1 month ago

        will he start though?

    2. noquarternt
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dann. He has to score with all these chances eventually.

  9. OldBenKenobi
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Mbemba definitely out? Has expected return date as 16 sept?

    1. luke25
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure Newcastle have had press conference yet, should learn more then

      1. OldBenKenobi
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ta

    2. noquarternt
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He isn't first choice, would avoid either way.

      1. OldBenKenobi
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He's only my 5th def but curious as I may need to rely on him as a sub this week.

  10. Wishdom Teeth
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wimmer nailed ?

    1. Chris_White
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Too little info to go off of, unfortunately

      1. Wishdom Teeth
        9 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

  11. Gunner77-
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Captain KDB, Lukaku or Alli?

    1. Dybala10
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alli if you are feeling lucky.

    2. skriniar
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dele

      1. Holmes
        9 years, 1 month ago

        te

    3. noquarternt
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why even include KDB?!?!

      Lukaku head, Allí heart

    4. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku.

    5. Pariße
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku

  12. acidicleo
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I think its best to leave WC till October international break...
    Few reasons in terms of fixtures...
    GW8 seems to be the right time to ship Kaku and Mkhi out safely in favour of Chelsea or City attackers..
    But poor fixtures for Spurs Arsenal and Pools around that time will become an issue...

    1. noquarternt
      9 years, 1 month ago

      There's no real right time apart from 'when there's more information' or 'when a team needs to'. Many seem to have blown it far too soon though. Hazard and Sanchez could return to former glories in which case a lot more chaos will ensue.

  13. WatchMen
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kane Alli Eriksson all on my team, is too much attacking from spurs or i should be alright ?

    1. Dybala10
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I don't like the triple up just yet as I want to see them get form at Wembley first. WHL was a fortress.

      1. suddenorgan
        9 years, 1 month ago

        beating Dortmund 3-1 not enough?

    2. noquarternt
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Got good fixtures. Could be great.

    3. SAY MY NAME
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i had that triple 2nd half of last season and reaped the rewards, all nailed, all explosive, as long as spurs doing ok i don't think there's anything wrong with it - if Hazard/Sanchez or a.n.other start firing then maybe shuffle up

  14. schmileyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero or Jesus

    1. Gunner77-
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus

  15. Dybala10
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone going Morata as captain?

    Feel it could be a great shout if you don't have Kane.

    Chelsea at home, have a good record vs Arsenal and he was rested midweek.

    1. noquarternt
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't. Arsenal occasionally play well v Chelsea. Who else have you got?

    2. acidicleo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      if you dont have kane or kaku...yes..

  16. LewanGOALski
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Start:
    A. DDG (EVE)
    or
    B. Elliot (STK)

    ??

    1. Gunner77-
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A.

    2. Kloppen Schloppen
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have same 2 keepers. Starting Dave.

    3. noquarternt
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If you're not going to start DDG, you need to sell him ASAP.

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If you have a 5.5 keeper.... 🙂

  17. Gunner77-
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Yoshida to Alexander Arnold

    Y/N?

    1. ROOTY7
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Is AA nailed?

    2. Holmes
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nah...

    3. Gunner77-
      9 years, 1 month ago

      To Gomez then?

    4. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Avoid LIV DEF, there's nothing to be gained there.

    5. noquarternt
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No. Pick someone nailed who's alright.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This

  18. John wick
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus or vardy as a replacement for kaku...
    Kaku points will be hampered after losing pogba....

    Already own kane and morata

    1. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus yes, Vardy no.

    2. noquarternt
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus...but will occasionally get rested/hooked off and you've got to accept that.

  19. R Whites
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Either of these WCs good to go. If so which one?

    A- Jones | Vardy | Morata
    B- Alonso | Lukaku | Joselu

    Option A (0..4ITB)

    Foster - Elliot
    Jones - Davies - Ward - Schindler - 3.9m
    Salah - Mhki - Eriksen - Moting - Carroll
    Kane - Vardy - Morata

    Option B

    Foster - Elliot
    Alonso - Davies - Ward - Schindler - 3.9m
    Salah - Mhki - Eriksen - Moting - Carroll
    Kane - Lukaku - Joselu

    1. Kloppen Schloppen
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A, but I don't like non-playing assets (3.9 DEF) in WC drafts.

  20. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking ahead to next week. Is it worth making Elliott the default keeper in order to bring in Kola for Cedric (or Jones)? Have Foster, but he appears no better than Elliott. My other other easy downgrade is Lacazette - but he has some beautiful fixtures too.

    1. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      SOU have some pretty good fixtures themselves, so you have time to wait and monitor Kola/Laca situation after this GW.

  21. Kloppen Schloppen
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking to next week, Man City and Arsenal start to get some really good fixtures. Man Utd fixtures start to turn as well.

    Lukaku -> Jesus
    Suttner -> Kola (-4)

    Would give me a 442 or 352 of:

    DDG
    Kola / Davies / Dawson / Berty / (Long)
    Erik / Salah / Miki / Ritchie / (TC)
    Kane / Jesus / (Quaner)

    Solid defence, template midfield, Kane (c) and Jesus as the differential. For a hit though. And risky without Lukaku. Thoughts? Worth the hit?

    1. noquarternt
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Very good. No Lukaku could hurt, but you understand that- so looks very good.

      1. Kloppen Schloppen
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It's such a big call to shed Lukaku from here, but I think he has a ceiling of 1 goal per match. Whereas Jesus can easily score a brace/hatty with those fixtures. The ownership is alarming though.

    2. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not for a hit, do it over two weeks.

  22. Jönny
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one of....
    (A) Lowe
    (B) Dann
    (C) Bertrand
    (D) Daniels
    (E) Abraham
    (F) Atsu

    Not sure that the sheer number of contenders for one place on my bench is a good thing....

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A or B

    2. noquarternt
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Most of those aren't contenders! (a)

      1. Jönny
        9 years, 1 month ago

        They all feel very mediocre for this week. Possibly a sign that I should wildcard, but I think I'll hold on for a bit this year, for a change..

        Thanks both.

  23. SUPER MOKH
    9 years, 1 month ago

    1. Best replacement for Redmond?
    A. Choupo
    B. Brady
    C. Ritchie
    D. Anyone else?

    2. Best replacemnet for JRod?
    A. Vardy
    B. Wood
    C. Abraham
    D. Anyone else?

    Elliot (Foster)
    Alonso - Jones - Stephens (Mee, Hunemeier)
    Alli - Salah - *Redmond - Miky (Tarrol)
    Kaku - Firm - 8JRod

    1FT & 2.2M ITB

    1. SAY MY NAME
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1 - a or c
      2 - a

    2. Stevie B
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe also Groß. But I did Willian -> Choupo

  24. Venom Snake
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best 4.9 or less defender?

    1. SAY MY NAME
      9 years, 1 month ago

      probably Daniels in the long run, but some tricky fixtures for now, rotates well with Mee or other Burnley defender though

  25. Delhidynamo
    9 years, 1 month ago

    No news on Gundogan?

  26. Legohair
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Gabbi&Tadic to Firmino&Atsu worth -8?

    1. Jönny
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nahhhhh

      1. Legohair
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ok.i will get rid of those soton players next week then

  27. Fantasynørden
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How to solve the Willian issue? Who to bring in?

    1. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your situation. Like for like there aren't too many options. So either you upgrade (Silva, Mkhi) or you downgrade and use the cash elsewhere.

    2. 42towels
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Struggled with this all week. Decided to downgrade to 4.5 so I could get Firmino in.

  28. Sedemuda
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Do price changes only occur at 2-3 am or can they change any time?

    1. Fernando Torres
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2-3am.

      1. Sedemuda
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

    2. noquarternt
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2.11-2.14am

    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just that time.

  29. John wick
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any1 considering mata....7.0 is great value
    With pogba out he will be on free kicks corners and may be assist here and der

    1. Kloppen Schloppen
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hadn't thought of that. Good call and worth a punt!

    2. noquarternt
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dunno...still lots of mids to be rotated in their squad.

      1. SAY MY NAME
        9 years, 1 month ago

        this - depends on his minutes, if he was nailed would be a good pick

  30. Fernando Torres
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Team 1

    Krul Elliott
    Kolasinac Jones Stones Bavies Gamez
    Alli Salah Ramsey RLC Carroll
    Jesus Firmino Kane

    Team 2
    Krul Elliott
    Stones Jones Naughton Bavies Gamez
    Eriksen Salah Mkhi RLC Carroll
    Jesus Firmino Kane

    Which one do you prefer???

    First to 2.

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Really you should have simplified this to:

      A) Kola, Ramsey and Alli
      B) Naughton, Eriksen and Mkhi

      Krul Elliot
      Stones Jones Bavies Gamez ****
      Salah RLC Carroll **** ****
      Jesus Firmino Kane

      Imo 1 is more flexible but probably too Arsenal heavy for my liking

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Otherwise people will skip past - a lot of effort to work out what the differences are

      1. Fernando Torres
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate.

    3. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B