Fantasy EFL managers are starting to finalise their teams ahead of the Friday deadline. Here, we assess top players at risk of missing out due to injury or non-selection with our Gameweek 4 injury news update.

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.

GAMEWEEK 4 INJURY NEWS: WHO IS RULED OUT OR LOOKING DOUBTFUL FOR THE OPENING ROUND OF FIXTURES?

Championship 

• Birmingham City – Alex Cochrane (D) – doubtful to appear due to a knock
• Bristol City – Joe Williams (M) – out for an extended period following his ankle injury in the play-offs last season
• Hull City – Matt Crooks (M) – unavailable this weekend with an ankle injury
• Millwall – Alfie Doughty (M) – out for an extended period after sustaining a hamstring injury
• Norwich City – Marcelino Nunez (M) – out for a number of weeks with an ankle injury
• Portsmouth – Callum Lang (F) – unavailable for 4-8 weeks due to a hamstring injury
• Sheffield Wednesday – Pierce Charles (G) – sidelined due to a shoulder injury
• Watford – Imran Louza (M) – suspended for three matches following a red card
• Wrexham – Josh Windass (M) – sidelined for four to six weeks with a hamstring injury

League One

• AFC Wimbledon – Joe Lewis (D) – unknown availability after sustaining an injury in his last game
• Blackpool – Ashley Fletcher (F) – will not play due to a hamstring injury
• Blackpool – Niall Ennis (F) – suspended for two more matches after a red card
• Bradford City – Calum Kavanagh (F) – unavailable due to shin injury
• Bradford City – Joe Wright (D) – unavailable due to concussion protocols
• Cardiff City – Ollie Tanner (F) – out for four months with a severe ankle injury
• Huddersfield Town – Mickel Miller (D) – remains out with hamstring problems
• Port Vale – Jayden Stockley (F) – unavailable for a few weeks due to injury
• Reading – Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (F) – unavailable for a few weeks due to a groin tear

League Two

• Cambridge United – Michael Morrison (D) – unknown availability after being hospitalised with a bruised lung
• Colchester United – Ben Perry (M) – out for the rest of the season with ACL and knee injuries
• Gillingham – Shadrach Ogie (D) – remains out of action with injury
• MK Dons – Joe Tomlinson (D) – sidelined for an extended period following a serious injury
• Notts County – Alassana Jatta (F) – unavailable due to back injury
• Notts County – Matty Platt (D) – unlikely to play after being subbed off with an injury
• Swindon Town – Harry Smith (F) – faces a lengthy spell out of action after rupturing his ACL
• Swindon Town – Jason Bell (M) – unavailable for two months through injury
• Walsall – Jonny Stuttle (F) – faces a significant period on the sidelines with a knee injury
• Walsall – Mason Hancock (D) – faces a significant period on the sidelines with a knee injury