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.

 


7,365 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Trovsmash
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Own Sterling & Salah.

    In a back 3 do I double with Robbo & VVD/Digne.
    Or spread the risk with Laporte instead of one of the Pool lads?

    1. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Robbo and VVD

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Who do you wins early between Laporte and VVD?

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Play the odds off the start. Id get two liverpool defenders before a City defender as they have better fixtures and are more like to hold a CS. Let the City defence reveal itself. Though im sure Laporte is nailed if fit

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Going by highest to lowest in each position in your team.
    What value do you have for

    a) GKs total price
    b) 2nd and 3rd defender total
    c) 3rd mid price
    d) highest forward price

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      8.5
      11
      6.5
      11

      I think

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        10.5* for b

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      10
      11.5
      8
      8

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Subject to change but as it stands rn:

      a) 9.0
      b) 12.0
      c) 7.5
      d) 8.0

    4. We ain't got no histor…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      8.5
      12.5
      9.5
      6.5

    5. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      a) 9.5
      B) 12.5
      C) 7.5
      D) 8

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Oops A) should be 8.5

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      9
      11
      8
      11

    7. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      9.5
      11.5
      6.5
      11

    8. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Why do you ask this?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        The harder spots for me to pick.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Squad flexibility for transfers.

      3. Crazygopher
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        You can tell a lot about a team. Like 8mill forward has to be wilson

    9. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      a) 8.5m
      b) 12.5m
      3) 9.5m
      d) 6.5m

    10. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Interesting numbers, no idea what mine will be except a) to be 9m or less.

    11. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      9m
      10m
      7.5m
      11m

    12. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      8.5
      4.5 and 4.5 lol
      7.5
      11

    13. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      8.5
      10.5
      7.5
      11

    14. Lacabacca
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      8.5
      10.5
      9.5
      11

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        No Liverpool defence?

        1. Lacabacca
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Only VVD

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            And your 3rd most expensive mid is 9.5??

            1. Lacabacca
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Yes. Going with this.

              Pope
              VVD Digne Montoya Guilbert
              Salah Sterling KDB McGinn
              Kane King

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Actually decent in the short term. I worry about the 4.5m defenders not doing so well away from home so have sacrificed Sterling to Siggy and spread the 4m.

                You’ve made the budget stretch well considering the premium picks.

                1. Lacabacca
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Yeah. Hopefully Rico gets me through the first couple of weeks.

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              45m for 4 players.

              1. Lacabacca
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                I’ll take 45 points from those 4 players every week.

    15. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      8.5
      12.5
      8.0
      11

    16. Crazygopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I LIKE THIS. Given me a few idea's on my team. Didn't look at Chelsea much before.

    17. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      8,5
      12,5
      9,5
      6,5

  3. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts
    Pope Henderson
    VVD Coleman Montoya Guilbert Rico
    Sterling Salah Perez Moura Robinson
    Aubameyang King Wickham

    1. mrpink32
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      killer midfield, not sure about defence, bit light
      like the pope/hendo combo
      like Auba pickm just really prefer wilson to King

    2. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Very close to mine so I like it

  4. mrpink32
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    This is harder than i thought!

    On this at the moment - wondering whether city double up in Mid is good and whether people think David Silva will have a good season?

    Heaton
    C Taylor, Robbo VVD Shaw (rico)
    Salah KDB D. Silva Perez (Dend)
    Wilson Auba (Greenwood)

    Any thoughts massively appreciated

    1. HerrPep
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      why Greenwood?
      Also, don't like David Silva. Don't you think 2 defenders from Liverpool are too much?
      The rest is pretty good.

      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Greenwood is Uniteds only back up striker. He will play a role this year.

        1. Scratch
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          The front 3 will be headed by Martial or Rashford. With several possible players playing either side in the front 3. Greenwood is a waste of a spot unless injuries take over United

          1. panda07
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Waste of a spot- what other Utd players are you thinking of out of interest?

            1. Scratch
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Waste of a spot as in if you actually need him some week he's a 10 minute sub 1 pointer (at best)

              1. panda07
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Ah I get you now

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Rumoured that Taylor is injured.

  5. HerrPep
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts please!!

    GK: Ederson, McGovern
    DF: Robbo, Digné, KWP, Kelly, Montoya
    MDF: Salah, Bernardo Silva, Martial, Robinson, Pérez
    FW: Kane, King, Wesley

    1. mrpink32
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      like Wesley punt
      Robinson -are you sure he will start as they have a few strikers now?
      Not 100% on B silva - KDB, Sterling and D. Silva all outscored in pre season
      Martial i think will be great

  6. Victor6359
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which would you go for?

    A: Wesley

    B: king

    Cheers

    1. HerrPep
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      For this GW?

      1. Victor6359
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        No, until I WC, cheers

    2. Crazygopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      King

  7. mlm
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone will consider holebas?
    Seems it is not a bad choice in 5.0df

    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      attacking threat....clean sheet void.

  8. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Sane ACL?
    Is this confirmed or just speculation...

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Confirmed.

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ouch. Wonder if zinc plays more advanced with LB behind him

        1. liberalfamilia
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Feel like Cancelo / Walker will have more license to bomb forward while Zinc seems like gonna stay alongside Fernandinho / Rodri. There's an article about it on The Athletic.

    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Confirmed

  9. Crazygopher
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    RMT please
    Ryan button
    Rob taa zinch dig lund
    Salah sterl fraser tross den
    Wilson keane greenwood

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nice

  10. Lav
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    1. Harry Wilson or Trossard?

    2. Diop or other 4.5m defender?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson
      Diop

      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        On this now. Think Wilson will play this weekend? I love him after the fact.

  11. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    team done (in before 9 more changed tomorrow)

    going to sleep on it and see how i feel tomorrow

    good luck fellas

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good luck

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      good luck falling asleep

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        i'm asleep already lol at you

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          😀

  12. Zen_Master
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go for GW1?

    GK: Pope
    DF: VVD
    DF: TAA
    DF: Walker-Peters
    MID: Salah (C)
    MID: Sterling
    MID: Fraser
    MID: Perez
    MID: Dendocker
    FW: Kane (V)
    FW: King

    Bench: Button, Rico, Greenwood, Lundstram

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Gtg

    2. Lacabacca
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Starting Dendoncker, no bueno

      1. Zen_Master
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        No choice with my bench, mate. Dendocker is a certified starter for Wolves.

    3. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      When did Walkers-Peters become a solid pick? When will Aurier be back? Also, are you concerned about them using a 343 since they have solid CBs?

      1. Zen_Master
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Walker-Peters is Spurs' go-to RB at the moment plus he was pretty impressive in preseason. Has high assist probability as well. Aurier just had a hand injury, Foyth is out with an injury too, and Trippier got sold to Atletico. So, I'm riding with WP for that home-opener against Villa.

  13. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is this good to go? I haven't been on here in awhile, so I'm also wondering if this is a bit template?

    Pope 4.0
    TAA VVD Coleman Zin 4.0 4.0
    Salah Sterling Siggy Martial Fraser
    King 4.0 4.0

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      King lonely ST is worrying.

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        It used to be Wilson as the lone ST, but someone convinced me on a 6.5 option like King since he has pks.

    2. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      how do you have 2x4.0m fwds?

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        and 6 defenders!

      2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Geez long day lol

    3. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That is THE worst set up I've seen.

      No way ANYWHERE you can start the season with a 6.5 and two 4.0 non playing forwards

      Rethink quick.

      In a 4 5 1 you need 1 playing sub and probably a premium or mid fwd

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        In fact you don't really have a squad.

        5 4.0m subs. Get back to tinkering PLEASE

    4. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      assuming 4.0s up front are 4.5s, your bench has no guaranteed starters in it?

  14. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who are players want to get them as a punt for first few weeks ??
    Need about 3 players to punt on them

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Harry Wilson is one I love. In my side now, but worried about the time he will get GW1.

      Therefore Trossard is also on my radar and a good punt.

      A third is maybe Haller or someone from West Ham who I think are being overlooked.

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Wesley ?

  15. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Team A

    Heaton Pope
    TAA Digne Guilbert Dunk PVA
    Salah (C) BILVA Richarlison FRASER Mcginn
    Kane King Wickham

    or

    Team B

    Heaton Pope
    TAA Digne Guilbert Dunk RICO
    Salah (C) STERLING Richarlison Mcginn CAMARASA
    Kane King Wickham

    Also main dilemma is Richarlison or Siggy?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ha, exact dilemma below. If you said Siggy over BSilva then A.

  16. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Assuming you have Salah and Aubameyang (or Kane), which do you prefer:

    A) KdB + Siggy + 0.5m
    or
    B) Sterling + Barkley

    thanks

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’m scrambling to do A myself

    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B for me

    4. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Have both of those and currently also KDB & Moura

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, I’m on Salah, Aubameyang, KdB, Siggy and Moura and quite like the balance.

    5. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      The one with Siggy, lol. But seriously I think A is much better combo, never trusted Barkley

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all. Will call it a night and see if I can hold my nerve tomorrow!

  17. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Barkley or Trossard for the next 6 GW’s? Barkley seems a rotational risk with Mount (especially with mid week super cup). Trossard bit more of an unknown quantity and may be challenged by Mooy now on set pieces. TIA

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone but Barkley

  18. ZAWAd25
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can’t decide

    A) Kane + King + Perez + Robinson
    Or
    B) Wilson + Jota + Fraser + Moura

    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B for me as well

  19. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Here we go!!!

    Pope
    VVD Robbo Digne Laporte
    Salah(c) Sterling Perez Robinson
    Wilson Jota

    Ryan Ayew Dendonker Dunk

  20. SydneyFPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Currently sitting on this 442, thoughts?

    Heaton
    Robertson, VVD, Digne, KWP
    Perez, Siggy, KDB, Salah
    King, Kane

    McGovern, Dendoncker, Rico, Greenwood

  21. Bob B
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bilva or Fraser?

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fraser

    2. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fraser, just

    3. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      ouch, coin toss

  22. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I’m starting to panic. Is this ok?

    Heaton (Button)
    TAA VVD Digne (Rico Gibson)
    Salah Sterling Fraser Fornals Perez
    Wilson Deulofue (Greenwood)

    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      we'll tell you sunday. seems good. I like the Deulofue pick. wondering myself. in fact about to post something to that fact!

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. Yeah I’m hoping he’s fit to start

    2. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No, panic some more.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Gibson very unlikely starter. Rico slightly more likely but wouldn't be huge shock if didn't start

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I think Rico starts until Daniels is back,

        1. Scratch
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Daniels played a friendly recently didn't he

  23. Victor6359
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    is there any defender at 4.0 that might play?...Rico maybe, anyone else?

    Cheers

      1. Victor6359
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Nice one kiwi, cheers

    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      not long term. by long term i mean 2 or 3 weeks. just placeholders.

      1. Victor6359
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers G

  24. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pick one please:

    A) BSilva
    B) Sigurdsson

    Cheers

    1. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A for me

    2. Stevie B
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think A

  25. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    hello dz! I have my team more or less set.

    The only worry I have is my bench, which is:

    Button, Rico, Lundstram, Greenwood.

    Should I have comfort that either Rico or Lundstram would at least start for their respective teams?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't get both Rico or Lundstram. Pick one and upgrade the other

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        thanks but i've got no more funds to maneuver!

  26. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I think ill go like this, any likes?

    Pope
    Taa, Robertson, Zincenko, Coleman
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Fraser
    Wilson, Kean

    Button, Dendoker, Greenwood, Lundstram

  27. HerrPep
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Robinson or Trossard?
    B) Fraser or Martial / King or Rashford?

  28. Stevie B
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is this team okay?

    Ederson, Button,
    Robertson, van Dijk, Montoya, Rico, Lundstram
    Salah, Sterling, Lucas Moura, Perez, Dendoncker
    Wilson, King, Jota

    Thank you!

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Rico Lund not 100%

    2. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      wilson king double up....thinking of that.

      i like it except the obvious 4.0 dead weight. I too am going 3 up top, sacrifices need to be made somewhere.

  29. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Wilson - Jota - 6.5??

    A. Deulofeu
    B. King
    C. Deeney
    D. Wood
    E. Dunno

    King would be a Bmouth double up. cheers in advance if i dont thank you right away (dinner time!)

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A but I already have Fraser and Wilson. So maybe B for you

      1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        cheers Bong

    2. Stevie B
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think B. Thank you for your answer!

      1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        cheers Stevie!

  30. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    No one on Delufeu anymore?

    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      im thinking about it!