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Sarr + Strand Larsen injury latest after withdrawals

3 September 2025 74 comments
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Ismaila Sarr (£6.5m) and Jorgen Strand Larsen (£6.5m) have withdrawn from their respective national teams’ squads.

Sarr found the net in Crystal Palace’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday, but was forced off in the second half.

Sarr has subsequently been ruled out of Senegal’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers, having suffered a grade two hamstring tear.

Following the international break, Palace will host Sunderland at Selhurst Park in Gameweek 4.

Strand Larsen has pulled out of the Norway squad, too.

The 3.2%-owned forward missed Gameweek 3, with Vitor Pereira saying on Friday that he was dealing with “small injury problems”.

Pereira had also previously mentioned that he had niggles in his Achilles.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are next in action on Saturday 13 September, when they travel to Newcastle United.

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  1. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    I don’t think anybody owns these players?

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    1. marinade
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      About 800,000 people own Sarr. He's the 20th most owned mf out of 327. And about 370,000 own JSL.

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      1. Moon Dog
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        • 1 Year
        10 months, 23 days ago

        https://miro.medium.com/1*zpQU7sqVGu8AE0S0of7YGA.jpeg

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      2. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        That Sarr lot!

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      3. ClassiX
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        • 8 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Whe you read "...most owned mf..." as an FPL player vs if you read it as Samuel L Jackson...

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    2. ICE POLE CALMER
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      • 1 Year
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Just transferred him for GW3 in to avoid price falls of Palmer and Rutter…
      Last season I was able to roll transfers at the start of the season, this year’s wave of injuries at the start just makes it impossible.

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  2. Boberella
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    So is a Grade 2 hamstring tear usually about 4 weeks out?

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 23 days ago

      4-8 weeks apparently
      https://www.emedicinehealth.com/how_long_for_a_grade_2_hamstring_strain_to_heal/article_em.htm

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    2. Aster
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I thought it was a Grade 1 IB injury

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      1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        It was enough to get a yellow card from the referee for "simulation".

        Congrats!

        And luckily, we have VAR not interfering with such decisions.

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        1. ICE POLE CALMER
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          • 1 Year
          10 months, 23 days ago

          That’s just great, just transferred him in. Where do we go next?

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          1. AC/DC AFC
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            • 10 Years
            10 months, 23 days ago

            Loads of options

            Enzo
            Grealish
            Ndiaye

            Eze if you have some cash itb?

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            1. ICE POLE CALMER
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 1 Year
              10 months, 23 days ago

              Eze is a serious contender, just to prepare for GW7 and onwards…
              However I might trigger a WC in GW6 or 7 if this goes on. I’ll see what happens when everyone gets back from the international break.

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              1. AC/DC AFC
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                • 10 Years
                10 months, 23 days ago

                Yeah, I'm holding on to my wildcard until Gw5 or 6.

                Basically once Isak is starting I'll play it.

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                1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  10 months, 23 days ago

                  So basically now

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                  1. AC/DC AFC
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    10 months, 23 days ago

                    We'll see how he does against Slovenia and Bosnia.

                    There's bound to be some high profile injuries, for his sake I hope it's not Isak.

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          2. Mr. Eko
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            • 4 Years
            10 months, 22 days ago

            You ask for it, if you do transfers in the beginning of an IT-break

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            1. ICE POLE CALMER
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 1 Year
              10 months, 22 days ago

              Indeed, I asked for Palmer to be injured right away and for Rutter to mysteriously disappear from Brighton’s squad. It’s of course quite normal for multiple high-profile players to pick up injuries at the start of the season.

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  3. G-Whizz
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    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Clean sheet and fixture odds this week or next week folks?

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    1. Moon Dog
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      • 1 Year
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I would say next week. More up to date odds, and more people back on the site.

      It's only the crazy people here atm

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      1. G-Whizz
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        • 8 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        I hear yah 🙂

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      They are not mutually exclusive! Huzzah!

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  4. ball c
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    • 5 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    If on WC.. I’d start with Haaland and Salah. Then gw 6/7.. once Isak has settled in.. downgrade Salah to bring in Isak.
    Thoughts?

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    1. Stimps
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Yes that's my plan.

      Salah, Evanilson to Saka, Isak down the line

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  5. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Early thoughts. Have got a grand total of 5 G/A in the first 3 weeks from my mids +fwds. Is it time to wildcard?

    Sanchez
    Munoz Porro Williams
    Salah Bruno Gakpo Rogers Reijnders
    Gyökeres Watkins

    Dubravka; Esteve, Andersen, Guiu

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    1. TafOnTour1
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      • 2 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Definitely time to get rid of Watkins and Rogers, would definitely get in Semenyo and Joao Pedro in their place.

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      1. Aster
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        I do not really think it is time. With Elliott and Sancho Watkins will get more lines of supply and Rogers can move towards the middle.

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        1. TafOnTour1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          Aston Villa have not scored a single goal in 3, and look absolutely turgid, having been trashed 0-3 against an Eze-less Crystal Palace. What makes you think that there are any positive signs/potential signs of improvement?!

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          1. Aster
            • 5 Years
            10 months, 23 days ago

            Exactly what I said - Elliott, Sancho, new positioning for Rogers and IB.

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          2. Haa-lala-land
            • 5 Years
            10 months, 23 days ago

            Emery is a good manager, he'll sort it out soon
            Its not as if they'll go the whole season without scoring a goal or anything

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            1. TafOnTour1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 2 Years
              10 months, 23 days ago

              While it's obvious they will score, it still doesn't make Aston Villa's assets good ones in FPL, especially on the basis of the first 3 matches.

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          3. Game of Throw_ins
            • 10 Years
            10 months, 23 days ago

            Nobody predicted West Ham winning 3-0 against Forest in an away fixture after their 3-0 and 5-1 loss to sunderland and Chelsea.

            Law of averages will do it's magic soon.

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  6. Apollo Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Best Sarr replacement at the same price point if you already own Semenyo and Kudus?

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    1. Aster
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Grealish

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      1. Apollo Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        With Liverpool away in GW5? After that when the fixtures improve yeah

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        1. Aster
          • 5 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          I guess you are picking a player long-term, not for one GW.

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        2. AAAFootball
          • 1 Year
          10 months, 23 days ago

          I would play everton against pool

          Of course I am biased

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    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Sensible picks are probably Grealish/Ndiaye

      Shame Yeremy Pino has an ankle issue or he'd be a fun pick. Gruda is pretty exciting too, but probably a bit early to go there.

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  7. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Morning all,

    On WC this week, thoughts on the current draft?

    Vicario
    Munoz / Cucurella / Virgil
    Gakpo / Kudus / Semenyo / Eze
    Haaland / Isak / Muniz

    Dubravka / Dewsbury-Hall / Senesi / Gudmundson

    0.8 ITB

    Appreciate Isak unlikely to start first week and will monitor Gakpo's minutes. Would love Pedro in there but would mean needing to downgrade either a premium defender to a 4m, or kudus to king which i think would make the overall squad a fair bit weaker.

    any thoughts?

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    1. the dom 1
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      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Just put Pedro in until Isak is nailed

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Looks very nice, BB soon?

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  8. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    WC

    xxxxxxx (Dubravka)
    xxxxxx, xxxxxx, xxxxxx (Rondon, Reinlido)
    Salah, Semenyo, Grealish, Reijnders (King)
    Haaland, Pedro, Mateta

    I thought I was set until Sarr injury resulted in switch to Mateta who's 1m more (A with Porro instead of VDV was the plan)

    What's my best option now ?

    A) Petrovic, Gabreil, Lacroix, VDV
    B) Raya, Senesi, Lacroix, Porro
    C) Vicario, Gabreil, Guehi, Senesi,

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    1. z13
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 23 days ago

      B

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    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      The plan is to downgrade Salah, or Haaland long tern to fund two out of Saka, Palmer, Isak, Wirtz, once they are fit and inform.

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    3. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      B but without Porro

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    4. space mercenary
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      A

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  9. RedLightning
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Sanchez or Vicario? If I had both then I would be very tempted to call my team Arantxa after the 1990s tennis player.

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    1. TafOnTour1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Sanchez. Bournemouth could have put 5 past Tottenham.

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    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 23 days ago

      On current info it seems like Vicario for save points with a decent level of CSs v more reliable CSs from Sanchez but few saves. So I dunno.

      Think I might go Pope, as Newcastle's defence looks better than Chelsea's. Newcastle's data is very strong, especially when you take into account who they have played. I'm not sure I completely trust Spurs yet...

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    3. RedLightning
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      • 16 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Thanks both, but I was really only asking because seeing the two names together (and with the same projected total score for the next six Gameweeks according to the RMT tool) reminded me of the tennis player.

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  10. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Which option is better?

    A) Watkins & Sarr —> Haaland & KDH (-4) (start Wood)
    Or
    B) Sarr & Guiu —> Mateta & Semenyo (-4) (bench Wood)
    Or
    C) Guiu —> Mateta (free, start Wood, bench Sarr)

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    1. Aster
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      C

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    2. Game of Throw_ins
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      B makes sense

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    3. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      B

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  11. _Freddo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    After seeing City in these first few weeks, is there any reason not to play Mbuemo at the Ethiad? Surely City will attack and leave the counter attack on.

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Play Mbeumo for sure. City's weakness has always been counter attacks. It's why Ole had a winning record against Pep, and why Spurs did well against them. Mbeumo seems to be the main outlet on counter attacks.

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      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Thanks MD, yeah, this is my gut feeling, if anyone will hurt them, it’ll be him.

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  12. davewg59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Do you think you could have Munoz and Lacroix?

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    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Yes, you can have up to 3 players from the same team.

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Prefer Guehi.

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  13. TafOnTour1
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    • 2 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Are there any Newcastle assets worth considering?! Decent fixtures coming up other than Arsenal.

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Pope, Burn, Livramento imo

      Attack is too risky right now.

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Botman.

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  14. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    KDH or Stach?

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    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 23 days ago

      KDH

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  15. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Are ppl not too carried out with Paqueta? They had one good game and now fixtures against some good defenses?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Let them off.

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    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      *carried away ofc!

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    3. AC/DC AFC
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      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Probably

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  16. RedLightning
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    • 16 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    New Community Article.
    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/09/03/ffs-mini-leagues-and-community-competitions-gameweek-3-2
    The latest news from Last Man Standing, the Head-to-Head Leagues, the Live Hall of Fame and many community mini-leagues.

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  17. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Is Grealish able to play against Man City in gw8?

    The fixtures are so so anyway.

    Would you go Sarr to

    A) Paquetá
    B) Grealish
    C) Ndiaye

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Shouldn't be.

      Wouldn't let fixtures stop you having Grealish. Very motivated to get in World Cup squad. Playing a bit freer like in his last Villa season. Form is good, could still get decent points even if Everton don't get good results.

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Maybe I should sell Florian
        Wirtz to make the money to Eze instead?

        Albeit that's for a hit by Gw4.

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  18. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Saying that...

    The Auto Pick option of Enzo
    Fernández might be the best Sarr replacement to have?

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