Fantasy EFL managers are starting to finalise their teams ahead of the Saturday deadline. Here, we assess top players at risk of missing out due to injury or non-selection with our Double Gameweek 3 injury news update.
Equally, we’ve also included some news on stars who could returning to their sides.
In these line-up lessons, we categorise players based on these factors, aiming to help you identify potential exclusions for your Fantasy EFL squad.
This will be updated as/when news is announced.
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DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 3 INJURY NEWS: WHO IS RULED OUT OR LOOKING DOUBTFUL FOR THE OPENING ROUND OF FIXTURES?
Championship
- Coventry City – Ben Sheaf (M) – Out for a couple of weeks with a groin problem
- Derby County – Corey Blackett-Taylor (F) – Will miss six weeks with a hamstring problem
- Derby County – Patrick Agyemang (F) – Sidelined this week as he recovers from surgery
- Derby County – Owen Beck (D) – Remains doubtful with a minor injury
- Hull City – Semi Ajayi (D) – Unlikely to feature following a hamstring tweak
- Ipswich Town – Omari Hutchinson (F) – Has recovered from illness and is fit to start
- Leicester City – Bobby De Cordova-Reid (F) – Out for a few weeks with injury
- Middlesbrough – Finn Azaz (M) – Will not start but could make an appearance as he recovers from a thigh injury
- Norwich City – Amankwah Forson (M) – Will be out for a considerable period with a hamstring injury
- Portsmouth – Josh Murphy (M) – Unlikely to feature as he recovers from a hamstring injury
- Queens Park Rangers – Jimmy Dunne (D) – Out for a few weeks with a hip injury
- Sheffield Wednesday – Nathaniel Chalobah (M) – Out of action for a significant period following a hamstring injury
- Southampton – James Bree (D) – Injured for a few weeks with a knock
- Wrexham – Kieffer Moore (F) – Doubtful to appear following an ankle injury
League One
- Blackpool – Albie Morgan (M) – Could be in contention as he recovers from a muscle injury
- Blackpool – Fraser Horsfall (D) – Out of action with an ankle injury
- Cardiff City – Perry Ng (D) – Will be out for a few more weeks as he recovers from a knee injury
- Luton Town – Christ Makosso (D) – Suspended for three matches due to violent conduct
- Luton Town – Reuell Walters (D) – Sidelined with a groin injury
- Luton Town – Mark McGuinness (D) – Is back to full fitness and is in contention to start
- Peterborough United – Declan Frith (F) – Out for a short period with an ankle injury
- Rotherham United – Sam Nombe (F) – Sidelined for months with a hamstring injury
- Wigan Athletic – James Carragher (D) – Unavailable following a knee injury
League Two
- Accrington Stanley – Ben Woods (M) – Unlikely to play after dislocating his finger
- Cheltenham Town – Taine Anderson (D) – Out for three months with a torn hamstring
- Chesterfield – Matt Dibley-Dias (M) – Out with an ankle injury
- MK Dons – Aaron Collins (F) – Out of action for a few weeks after breaking his arm
- Oldham Athletic – Jake Leake (D) – Out with a hamstring injury
- Shrewsbury Town – Will Boyle (D) – Suspended after a red card
