Team News

The headline FPL team news from Thursday’s press conferences

There were nine Premier League manager press conferences held on Thursday ahead of the start of the 2019/20 campaign.

The headline team news came from Liverpool, where Jurgen Klopp provided fairly positive news on Sadio Mane (£11.5m) ahead of Friday’s encounter with Norwich City.

Klopp said:

Looks fit. Yesterday was his first session with the team. Yesterday now with the team first time, looks absolutely OK, in good spirits. Yes he’s an option, but we will see.

The Reds’ boss said of James Milner (£5.5m):

Millie trained yesterday with the team, 100%. He will be fine.

The Reds opponents have problems at centre-half, with stoppers Christoph Zimmermann and Timm Klose (£4.5m) sidelined for Gameweek 1.

Defensive midfielders Alex Tettey and Ibrahim Amadou (both £4.5m) are also unavailable for tomorrow’s encounter.

On the subject of newly promoted clubs, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder revealed a clean bill of health at today’s presser.

Dean Smith only ruled out James Chester (£4.5m), meanwhile, as Villa prepare to take on Spurs.

Robbie Brady (£5.5m) looks set to miss out for Burnley against Southampton, whose manager Ralph Hasenhuttl didn’t disclose any injury concerns.

Gerard Deulofeu (£6.5m) was passed fit by Javi Gracia but Danny Welbeck (£6.0m) won’t be ready to feature against Brighton.

The Seagulls will be without Jose Izquierdo (£5.5m) and Yves Bissouma (£5.0m).

Mark Noble (£5.0m) hasn’t recovered from a dead leg in time to face Manchester City but Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) is fit to face the reigning champions.

We’ll have updates on Friday’s 11 press conferences in advance of the 19:00 BST deadline.

 


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  1. Clueless_91
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    4 5 1
    Ederson Button
    Robertson KWP VVD Montoya Rico
    Bilva Salah Sterling Martial Moura
    Jota Greenwood Wickham

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Horrible forward line. Y is everyone treating forwards like crap?

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Because of Liverpool defenders. I don't get it either. OP would be as well ditching Jota for another 4.5 at this point.

  2. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pick 2 to bring into week 1 team

    A Trossard
    B Barkley
    C Moura
    D Martial

    1. teknicolourfox
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C D

    2. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      AC

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      * ignore should be 1 from

      A Trossard
      B Barkley

      1 from

      1 Moura
      2 Martial

      1. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A1

    4. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Martial Barkley

    5. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Martial & Barkley

  3. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best two def up to 5.5? Thanks

    A. Coleman
    B. Zinc
    C. WB/Maguire
    D. Zouma
    E. Other

    1. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      AD

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      AD

    3. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      AB

    4. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      AC

  4. Hogan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    quick attempt, any tips?

    heaton (ryan)

    KWP PVA zouma (AWB) (diop)

    perez martial KDB salah

    kane ings deulofeu

    for the first week, rotate after then.

    1. Pia06rc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No sterling and no liv defence stands out

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      ke the KWP pick, no city or Liverpool defence could come back to haunt you I suspect

  5. tyiocoyg34
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who is this montoya?

    1. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      According to someone earlier he’s nailed as the new right back is for the youth team, but sure how he knew that but it was the standard passive aggressive reply

  6. Pia06rc
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How's she looking?

    Pope
    Robertson VVD Laporte Zouma
    Salah Sterling Martial Perez
    Wilson Deulefeu

    Button Cahill Hayden Greenwood

    Was considering King over Deulefeu and doubling up on Bournmouth first two?

    1. Darth_Newdar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'd opt for Moura over Martial. Personally prefer Jota or King to Deulofeu.

  7. rab1982
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A or B?

    A) King and Jimenez +£0.5 in the bank
    B) Wilson and Jota with £0 in the bank

    Feel it's a toss up and isn't much in it but don't need that £0.5 immediately but it's nice to have.

    1. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. BellyKlopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

  8. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Am I the only one with Milivojevic in current squad? Who better at 7.0m?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Anderson.

      1. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        also plausibly this

      2. Navispar
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Is he the one.

      3. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        The Hammer? Is he nailed on?

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      if you adjust points for position change, zaha outscored him in ppm last season -- same price -- zaha surely has more potential to improve

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Will Zaha be demotivated now? Like mahrez a few seasons ago with Leicester?

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No he didnt. Marginal but Mili still scored more.

        1. Olivier Bernards watch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          are you sure? I can't find it now but there was a HT earlier in the summer giving adjusted points and the calculations I did gave zaha an adjusted ppmm (points per match per million) of 0.7, the highest of all the mids i checked (including mili)

      3. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Will move to Zaha once he’s back in the team....and focused

      4. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Zaha was very average without Batshuayi - only just better than Townsend. His value came from a very short spell last season really.

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      its a tough bracket its him and zaha all on their own

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He is a bit of a bore you know

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not fussed about that....just want points 😛

    5. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers all.....

  9. lfc6
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best 6m mid?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Initially Trossard but if Barkley nails no 10 position at Chelsea then move to him

      1. lfc6
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeh im currently on barkley but think H.Wilson if he starts..both punty

  10. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Seen Dendonker in teams today again... is Kessie deal off?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      The window is closed. They didn't get him.

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        It figures. Thanks 🙂

  11. CivicTypeR
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Team A
    4.5 4.0
    digne robertson VVD KWP montoya
    salah sterling bilva perez barkley
    6.0 6.5 4.5

    Team B
    4.5 4.0
    digne robertson zinchenko KWP montoya
    salah mane kdb bilva perez
    6.5 4.5 4.5

    is mane and salah overkill or is it essential to have sterling over kdb??

    1. Gravy_Davey
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Reckon that’s the second time I’ve seen Mane since the game relaunched.

      1. CivicTypeR
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        klopp gave indication mane may start tomorrow. so got me worried he will do well vs norwich and it could be a good be a good early punt.

  12. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Safe and template. What will my OR be after GW1?

    Pope (Heaton)
    VVD Robbo Digne Montoya (Rico)
    Salah Sterling Perez Robinson (Dendoncker)
    Kane King (Greenwood)

    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      400k

    2. Stevie B
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Probably 6,532,124. Unfortunately this game is seldom fair.

  13. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    GTG?

    Lloris
    TAA Robbo Zinchenko Coleman
    Salah Sterling Perez Moura Barkley
    Wilson

    Button Rico Greenwood Wickham

    1. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Your bench is so bad however that 11 is awesome

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yep. Rico looks like he’s starting at least the first few games and hopefully Greenwood and Wickham get points from the bench. I’m hoping not to need them though!

        1. conorbon
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          You shouldn’t with that 11, good luck hope it pays off

    2. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not worried about Coleman minutes after they signed a RB?

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I think Coleman is still first choice (for now). He can easily become another 5.5m defender at some point.

  14. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    so im going to be all out when Leicester's game ends and my captain is playing first game

    no newcastle, arsenal, chelsea or man u players

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Plenty will be.

  15. Stevie B
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which player I can upgrade? I have 1.5 to spend.

    Pope, Heaton (rotate well)
    van Dijk, Robertson, Digne, Montoya, Rico,
    Salah, de Bruyne, Perez, Lucas Moura, Dendoncker
    King, Wilson, Jota

    Thank you!

    1. DVassell
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      De bruyne To sterling and downgrade Heaton to 4.0

      1. Stevie B
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you!

    2. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I really like that as long as you’re happy Rico is burnt on the bench, you’ve got two playing subs in a standard 343.

      1.5m seems too much to leave ITB, but I’d be happy if I were you.

      Yes you could do Wilson to Vardy (or Laca) or VVD to TAA, but I’d save it.

      The obvious plan is you can upgrade Moura if you want to after GW3

  16. Mike82
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Will Cancelo go straight into City's team?

    1. NED KELLY
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      For zinc would be funny

    2. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Give it a few games

    3. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

  17. DVassell
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A or B?

    A) Wilson + TAA

    B) Aubameyang + Taylor

    1. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Gravy_Davey
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  18. ArseneAllTheWay
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Where can I shave £1m friends?

    Currently on this 442:

    Pope (Heaton)
    TAA, Digne, Zouma, Dunk (Cathcart
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Martial (Donk)
    Auba, King (Wickham)

    1. Rt505
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Heaton to Button, Dunk to a 4.0 def.

    2. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      TAA and Dunk to VVD and a dead 4 mil defender, you don’t need 5 playing ones if your mid and strikers are strong

  19. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    For those going with weak strikers, don't forget strikers get 24 bps when scoring a goal compared to 18 for mids. Which means if forwards score, bonus points are very likely.

  20. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Are we at all concerned by this Leicester signing? How do they lineup now?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He’s more of a Tielemans type player right?

      I’d imagine:

      Schmeichel
      Back 4
      Praet tielemans xxx
      Maddison
      Perez Vardy

      Would be good

      1. Pigeon
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Does Ndidi not exist?

  21. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Zouma nailed now? considering bringing him in for VVD to get save money

    1. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      si

    2. Gravy_Davey
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty confident he is but I’m not confident in Chelsea’s defence enough to get him yet.

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Look past gw1

  22. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which one guys

    A) Montoya,, b silva, rashford, Jimenez
    B) vvd, b silva, martial, jota
    C) Montoya, kdb, martial, jota, +0.5mil

    Already got Robertson either way

  23. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    anyone have any insights into deciding between fraser and martial? Moura looks too much of a rotation risk for my taste (and my weak ass bench)

    1. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Fraser dor first 2 GW and reaccess.

  24. ArseneAllTheWay
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    B

  25. boroie
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts...

    Ryan (Button)
    VVD Digne Zinchenko Zouma (Lundstram)
    Salah Sterling Martial (Dendoncker Hayden)
    Kane King Wesley

    Gtg? Or what improvements should I make?

  26. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Barnet are going to see out the first half of the season without a striker. Have we got VAR in non league for all the tackles on our speedy wingers?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      How's the tea lady's left peg? 😉

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A cracker

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          😆

  27. TheSpecialOne
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    who else thinks iwobi is going to be the top value pick this season.

    1. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not a soul on here I wager

  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Haller 6.0 Laporte (assuming fit, if not then Zinch+1.0)
    B) Wesley Richarlison/BSilva Zinchenko +0.5m

    Would prefer if the 6.0 isn’t Trossard/Barkley, if you think A.

    Rest of team in comment history, but my other striker is Wilson and rest of team is pretty template

    1. Gravy_Davey
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  29. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    One last time:

    A) Digne, KDB, Jota
    B) Zouma, Barkley, Auba

    1. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. gooner_112233445566
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A

  30. Atters
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Robbo + King + (4.5mid) in a 433
    Or
    B) Digne + Fraser + (4.5forward) in a 442