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FPL Team News and Injury Round-up: Gameweek 26

Trent Alexander-Arnold (knee) has returned to training for Liverpool ahead of the visit of Bournemouth, though doubts remain over whether the England full-back will be fit to feature at Anfield on Saturday.

Jurgen Klopp said:

Trent trained yesterday first time, didn’t mention any issues. After three-and-a-half weeks, first session, so we need to see what we do with that.

Klopp added on the Reds’ other injury concerns:

Joe’s [Gomez] surgery worked pretty well. Four to six weeks for a return to play. [Henderson] trained yesterday for the first time. We need to have another look. Gini [Wijnaldum] trained yesterday completely normal. Dejan [Lovren] is not available.

The Cherries will again be without David Brooks (ankle) and Callum Wilson (knee), with a four-week timeframe put on both players’ return.

Manchester City take on Chelsea on Sunday afternoon and the hosts will once again be without Benjamin Mendy (knee) and Vincent Kompany (unknown).

Pep Guardiola said of Mendy’s recovery:

His injury is not easy. Meniscus. It is not easy. He needs to re-adapt. You can’t return and train for two days and then you are fit. You have to be careful.

Chelsea have only minor doubts over Callum Hudson-Odoi (illness) and Gary Cahill (back) and Maurizio Sarri expects that every player will be available for the trip to the Etihad.

Harry Kane (ankle), Dele Alli (hamstring) and Ben Davies (groin) remain out for Spurs, though Mauricio Pochettino suggested that Kane could return for the Gameweek 27 clash with Burnley.

Spurs are this weekend up against Leicester City, who have lost Marc Albrighton (hamstring) to a potentially season-ending injury.

Unai Emery had plenty to clarify in his press conference yesterday, including the latest situation on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (illness):

Ainsley [Maitland-Niles] today is training with us as normal, Mkhitaryan also played 45 minutes on Monday with the under-23s.

Today is sick, but I think is good for Saturday, Aubameyang. Yesterday was sick, Laurent Koscielny, but today is training well.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has lost Matteo Darmian and Antonio Valencia to “niggles” but has an otherwise fully-fit squad to choose from.

However, reports on Friday suggest that Victor Lindelof has been omitted from the travelling party to face Fulham with one eye on the UEFA Champions League tie against PSG next Tuesday.

Nuno Espirito Santo isn’t scheduled to deliver a press conference before the Gameweek 26 deadline, so flags remain on Diogo Jota (knock) and Ruben Vinagre (illness) – though both are expected to recover ahead of Monday night.

Newcastle United will have record signing Miguel Almiron available for that clash after the Paraguayan midfielder was granted a visa, while the Magpies also welcome back Paul Dummett (hamstring), Ki Sung-yueng (hamstring) and Mohamed Diame (groin).

Wilfried Zaha is free to play after the FA temporarily suspended his one-match ban for improper conduct pending appeal, though Crystal Palace look set to be without James Tomkins (calf) for the visit of West Ham.

The Hammers themselves welcome back Marko Arnautovic from injury.

Danny Ings (hamstring) has joined Mario Lemina (abdomen) on the sidelines for Southampton, while Ryan Bertrand and Maya Yoshida are back in contention – but Ralph Hasenhuttl asserted in his press conference that he won’t change his back five for now.

Neil Warnock said of Cardiff City’s team news:

Harry Arter is back [after being ineligible to feature last weekend]. Victor [Camarasa], possibly. He did train with us yesterday but he’s got to be 100%. We have to be a little bit careful with Victor.

Abdoulaye Doucoure (knee) and Kiko Femenia (hamstring) are back in training and in contention ahead of the visit of Everton, who will again be without Leighton Baines (rib) – meaning a likely start at left-back for Lucas Digne.

Dale Stephens (hip) will be assessed by Brighton ahead of the visit of Burnley, who could have Matthew Lowton (toe) available after injury. Steven Defour (unknown) looks likely to miss out, however.

Claudio Ranieri will be without Marcus Bettinelli (knee) and Timothy Fosu-Mensah (ineligible) for the visit of Manchester United, while Huddersfield Town may be able to welcome back Jonathan Hogg (back).

We have more injury information and predicted line-ups in our Team News tab and in the YouTube video below:

541 Comments Post a Comment
  1. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I desperately need Auba to be Fantasy Gold this weekend

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A harmless one-time troll? 🙂

      As long as he
      A) hauls
      B) is outscored by Salah

      I’m happy

    2. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      😀 you need Auba to be sent to the sin bin?

  2. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No sign of Auba in training according to Ben Dinnery. Not looking good.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Finally a reliable source... 😛

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I pay no attention to him, not as reliable as I once thought.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If it’s an illness he’s he he’s going to kept wrapped in cotton wool surely so I would suggest there is every chance he will still play

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          *has

        2. Burger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          And therefore likely he'll be on top of his A game, NAWT.

    3. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Emery literally said himself, Auba didnt train but he should be ok for saturday? People are trying to create a rumour, do they not beleive what the manager says?

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        "Aubameyang is sick but I think he's okay for Saturday"

        He 'thinks' - he does not know.

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        also assuming they trained this morning, which was after the press conference

    4. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldnt take any notice of dinery the one time i did it ended in tears emery said he should play

    5. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dinnery has been all over the shop recently... overposting... treat with caution

    6. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Auba owners in denial he is not a certainty to start I see.

  3. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    With two free transfers should I get rid of the players that annois me the most or shold I save one transfer? - two weeks untill the next pl games is a long time.

    Should I:

    a. Sane and Richarlison -> Son and Mane
    b. only do one of the above and save one tranfser

    Foster
    Robertson, Pereira, Doherty
    Pogba, Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Sane
    Rashford, Jimenez

    Speroni, Bednarek, Kamara, Peltier
    2.7 million in the bank

    1. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Get rid of them both!

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B sane to mane

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        this

  4. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    is koscielny nailed to start the next few gws?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If fit, probably due an injury.

  5. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who'd you captain? (bottomed; apologies for the repost)

    A) Salah (BOU)
    B) Lacazette (hud)
    C) Rashford (ful)
    D) Son (LEI)

    Leaning towards A to be safe, but B is tempting (since chasing in ML).

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How much are you chasing?

      1. Tomlette Greggs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        about 25 points, hence why I don't wish to risk it much by going very left-field. Thanks for the reply on the previous page, mate.

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Play safe with A - 25 points is nothing and Lacazette could do very well on his own tomorrow to cut that gap

          1. Tomlette Greggs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Thank you.

    2. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A is safe. B could be a massive differential but with Salah's EO you'll need him to fail to make any real gains.

    4. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A is safe, B is probably the best differential of that lot, C and D on best form and playing leaky defenses. Good picks all of them, probably not what you want to hear 😀

      1. Tomlette Greggs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Haha, looks like one of those weeks where you feel all 4 can/will score well, and now watch them all score 2 pointers.

        Thanks to all for the replies.

  6. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all - GTG?

    McCarthy
    Robbo TAA* Doherty
    Salah (c) Sterling Son Pogba JWP
    Lacazette Rashford

    Etheridge AWB Digne Niasse

    Worth a TC on Salah or BB this GW? WC played so might be as good as it gets but clarity around TAA is a concern

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg and maybe TC salah but risky. I’m waiting on that one

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What you waiting on for that decision?

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry ie I’m holding that chip for now. Not convinced enough by pool lately to deploy it now, but could reap rewards if they do haul. Salah(c) alone for me

  7. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    That's my ML differential gone this week with Auba out. The rest of the team is ML template

  8. Longlatini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play one from

    Richarlison
    Digne
    D Luiz ???

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rich

  9. Holteenderinthesky
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero>Auba for a -4?. Any news on Auba? And does anyone think it's agueros turn on the bench this weekend, with champions League in the week? Will also make an other transfer next week. So will either be a -4 this week or next.

    1. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn’t recommend this

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Read up

    3. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      wait till tomorrow- we may hear more

    4. DrMammon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      City aren’t playing CL until the week after next.

  10. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sane, Brooks to Pogba,? (-4)
    A) Iwobi
    B) Moutinho
    C) Torreria
    D) Other under 6.1 mid

    Likely to play this GW but bench most of others

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yuk

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ty 🙂

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Its the truth

      2. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        agree yuk... jota only option for me

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably B from those, or Camarasa

    4. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      March if u can bench 27

    5. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jota?

  11. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Got 0FT and 1m and really want to get rid of Alonso and Rich as i dont want them long term plus the blank

    Fabianski -- Button
    Digne Doherty Holebas -- Alonso Schindler
    Salah Pogba Son Sterling Rich
    Rashford Jimenez -- Kamara

    A: Keep Alonso/Rich and do Sterling/Kamara >> Redmond/Auba (-4) next gw
    B: Rich >> Anderson (-4) and next gw do the planned transfers as in A
    C: Alonso >> Kola (-4) and start ahead of Digne..and do the planned transfers as in A
    D: Something else...i could just do Alonso/Rich >> Kola/Anderson (-4) next gw but means no Auba.

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No hit this week and reassess once blanks are confirmed

  12. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This Auba illness has me confused, which one should I do?

    A) Deeney & Sane —> Auba & Jota (-4)

    B) Deeney—> Laca (free)

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A spread over 2 weeks?

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B out of the 2 cus of auba doubt

  13. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Think ill avoid bringing in auba this week now and save ft
    GTG?
    1FT 1.8m itb

    Fab
    Trent doherty awb
    Salah mane sterling sane pogba
    Rashford jimenez

    Stl digne bednarek kamara

  14. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play 2:

    A. Sane (CHE)
    B. Sigurdsson (wat)
    C. Rondón (wol)
    D. Bednarek (CAR)
    E. AWB (WHU)

    1. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A and B

  15. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Foster
    Robertson, Doherty, AWB
    Hazard, Pogba, Salah (c), Richarlison
    Rashford, Firmino, Wilson

    Lossl, Luiz, Hojbjerg, Zabaleta

    2 FT, 0.4m ITB

    My head hurts

    Last weeks transfer was F.Anderson to Richarlison

    Should I do

    A) Hazard and Wilson to Aubameyang and Frasar (or Jota who's an injury doubt who doesn't have a game in GW31 or 33 yet)

    B) Reverse lasts weeks transfer, bench Wilson and play Haz and Luiz against City.

    C) Hazard to Son (and play Liuz v City, then do Wilson and either Son or Pogba to Auba and Fraser NGW)

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My heads hurt too now after reading.....how about wilson to rondon and save a FT for when we know more about blanks

  16. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Jota?

    1. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No Wolves presser

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      pictured in training abroad

  17. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who's partnering Sakho as CB now that Tomkins isn't playing?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kelly

  18. glufs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What is TAA's chance of

    A) Starting
    B) Coming on
    C) Not playing

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A 20 %
      B 40%
      C 40%

      Not sure my maths is up to this question!

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      IMO:
      0.1
      39.9
      60

    4. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      66
      1
      33

  19. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard ➡ Jota (-4)

    Yay or Nay and do it next week?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Next week

  20. pressdpm
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero > Auba sound good?

    Fabianski
    Bennett - Robertson - Kolasinac
    Salah - Sterling - Richarlison - Pogba
    Rashford - Jiminez - Aguero

    Speroni - Wan Bissaka - Digne - Biling

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Read a few messages up

      1. pressdpm
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  21. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg or any other transfer needed (planning to save to take hazard out and bring Auba for free next week)? 1ft, 2.4itb
    1) gtg
    2) digne/schindler-> Doherty 
    3) digne/schindler -> kola
    4) hazard kamara-> Auba hayden for -4. 

    Current team:
    FAB
    Robbo awb digne
    Son hazard Salah Anderson pogba
    Rashford Jimenez

    Pereira, schindler kamara

  22. jaywills
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who to start and bench out of this lot.

    I can play 1:

    Digne (Watford A), Wan Bissaka (West Ham H), Joshua King (Liverpool A)

    Thanks!

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably digne to play

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play Wan

  23. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mane or Pogba for like the next 6?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba IMO

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This

      2. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Why? Pools fixtures are miles better

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          A combination of reasons
          Consistency
          Involvement
          Pens
          Stats

    2. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pog will probably have a blank in gw31

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Possibly*

        Not a reason to avoid him

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one tbh. Pogba I think but I may be swayed as he’s the one I have, having owned since 7.8...Do you have salah?

      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I've got Salah.

  24. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Please fill the gap:

    Patricio
    Doherty, Robbo, XXX

    A) TAA (BOU)
    B) Bednarak (CAR)
    C) Wan-B (WHU)

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TAA with Bed first on bench

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Currently on this, but worried about TAA not starting

      2. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That’s exactly how I’m set up this week

      3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Palace better defence than saints though

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B for me

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I am benching taa.Chances of him starting are less than cameo imo

  25. PAD81
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A Question for everyone who has all 3 chips remaining (or those that don't who may have a view on it) , what is the template method here?
    Free Hit 32
    WC 34
    Bench Boost or Triple Captain 35?

    How do we use Triple Captain? will there be an extra DGW? or do we have to use it on a single if we Bench Boost 35?

    1. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea will probably have another dgw

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have the same concerns. Hope someone clears this 🙂

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cant clear anything until we know more
        10 days time we will know

  26. arkom
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play:

    A) AWB
    or?
    B) Shaw

    Currenlty on Shaw. Because a little bit better attacking potential. Clean sheet odds are practically the same..

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw

    2. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw

  27. Guru Mediation
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Sterling + Ings > mane + jiminez?
    B) Hazard + Ings > mane + Rondon/Batshuai?

    Currently on:
    Fab hamer
    Robbo digne laporte Bennett AWB
    Sterling Hazard Son Pogba Camarasa
    Auba Rash Ings.

    Many thanks in advance you wonderful people

  28. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mainly for this this GW then most likely bench for others? Under 6.1
    A) Moutinho
    B) Camarasa
    C) Redmond
    D) Other

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B for me. He’s my 5th mid

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cheap as poss for your bench player

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Do like Cam but he's flagged and need whoever I bring in to play this week

  29. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    G2g for this GWk??

    Fabs
    TAA/ Robertson/ Doherty
    Salah(c)/ Sane/ Pogba/ Son
    Auba/ Jimenez/ Rashford

    Bench:: Button/ Digne/ AWB/ Snodgrass

    1. Kragbaek
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would start Digne instead of TAA.

  30. Smell the Lavender
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any advice?

    Patricio
    Robertson - Doherty - Kolasinac
    Pogba - Martial - Salah(c) - F. Anderson
    Rashford - Aubameyang - Firmino

    Foster - AWB - Rice - McNeil

    2FT. Will use 0 or 1 transfers. £0.5m INB.
    Replace McNeil?