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FPL Team News and Injury Round-up – Blank Gameweek 27

Seven Premier League press conferences were held on Friday ahead of the earlier-than-usual Gameweek 27 deadline.

Two well-owned Fantasy Premier League defenders made the headlines for different reasons, as Roy Hodgson and Nuno Espirito Santo provided us with injury updates ahead of their respective matches this weekend.

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Crystal Palace will be without Aaron Wan-Bissaka (hamstring) for the trip to Leicester, with Martin Kelly (muscle) also sidelined for the Saturday evening kick-off.

Hodgson said:

We won’t have Aaron Wan-Bissaka, he’s still recovering from the hamstring problem that he’s been suffering from, and we won’t have Martin Kelly, who picked up a slight muscle strain in the game against Doncaster.

We don’t think it’s a long-term injury, but unfortunately, he’s not recovered from that.

They’re the two injury problems we have.

The Palace added that he “hoped” neither injury was serious, though no timeframe was put on Wan-Bissaka’s return.

There was more positive news on Matt Doherty and Diogo Jota (both knocks), however, with Santo simply saying “everyone is OK” when asked for the latest update on the Wolves’ injury situation.

There were developments ahead of Sunday’s clash at Old Trafford, meanwhile.

Seven days after ruling Anthony Martial (groin) and Jesse Lingard (hamstring) out for “two to three weeks”, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gave this latest update on the midfield pair:

I hope and think Anthony will be ready and I hope Jesse will be ready because it’s two different injuries.

So maybe more hope than think, with Anthony as well, but he’s got a chance. Anyway, we still hope Jesse could be ready. Let’s see. We’ve still got a couple of days’ training left and they need to be part of it.

They’ve not been part of it yet, but they’ve been doing some recovery work and Anthony’s was a different muscle, of course, so we think that he might be ready and hope that Jesse will.

Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Dejan Lovren (muscle) and Joe Gomez (leg) will again be unavailable, though other than those two defenders and long-term absentee Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee) the Reds have a clean bill of health.

Unai Emery gave a brief press conference after Arsenal’s victory over BATE last night, with the club today confirming that Ainsley Maitland-Niles (illness) and Laurent Koscielny (muscle) will be assessed ahead of the visit of Southampton.

Koscielny was forced off in that Europa League victory but Emery said:

I think it’s a precaution. We are going to wait until tomorrow. I hope he is OK for Sunday. It’s muscular. He started to feel not good.

Emery had the following to say on Mesut Ozil‘s performance against the Belorussian side, meanwhile:

Well, I said to him to carry on and be available like today and the last two weeks to continue training and also continuing helping us. Today I am happy and this is the way we want with him.

We are going to play a lot of matches and maybe sometimes we need him in the starting XI and maybe can be on the bench. In the combination with some players is good, like with Matteo Guendouzi, in the attacking third with Mkhi, with Iwobi.

The Saints will again be without Danny Ings (hamstring) and Mario Lemina (abdomen) for the trip to the Emirates, though Michael Obafemi (tendon) and Stuart Armstrong (calf) are back in contention after resuming training.

Bournemouth will assess Junior Stanislas (thigh) ahead of the visit of Wolves but David Brooks (ankle) and Callum Wilson (knee) remain out – Eddie Howe said those two players are “some way” from a return.

Jonjo Shelvey has resumed training for Newcastle, meaning that only Ciaran Clark (knock) and Rob Elliot (back) are absent.

Yesterday’s Injury News

The eight press conferences that were held yesterday were covered in last night’s round-up, which can be explored in more detail here.

Harry Kane (ankle) and Ben Davies (groin) will be assessed by Spurs ahead of their trip to Turf Moor, though Dele Alli (hamstring) remains out for another one to two weeks.

Burnley will again be without Steven Defour (calf), Aaron Lennon (knee) and Jonathan Walters (Achilles), though Sean Dyche confirmed on Thursday that Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Robbie Brady are fit to feature.

Leicester will check on James Maddison and Ben Chilwell, who Claude Puel said on Thursday had picked up injuries that were “not serious”.

Manuel Lanzini (knee) and Samir Nasri (calf) have returned to training for West Ham United, while Alfie Mawson (knee) was the only injury-related absentee reported by Claudio Ranieri in his presser.

Kiko Femenia (hamstring) will miss out for Watford against Cardiff, while Jose Holebas begins a two-match ban for collecting ten yellow cards.

Roberto Pereyra (hamstring) and Isaac Success (hamstring) are back in contention, however.

Sean Morrison (appendix) has returned to training for the Bluebirds but is still a major doubt, while Huddersfield welcome back Jonas Lossl and Chris Lowe from illness.

Full team news and predicted line-ups are available as usual on the Team News tab, while our video round-up can be viewed below:

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

    Is -4 worth bringing in Felipe Anderson and sending AWB to bench?

    1. wijohnson85
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If for long term maybe. His form is pretty average though

  2. Stevie B
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Laporte and Richarlison -> Pereira and Anderson for - 4?

    Thank you!

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

      If you have only 9 now.

    2. wijohnson85
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      IF it’s for long term yes. You might wish you had Laporte back after this gw though?

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

      yes

  3. wijohnson85
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lost on an earlier page, any thoughts welcome.

    2FT

    A) Ings and Digne our for Lacazette and pereira (keep sterling for next gw)

    B) Ings and sterling out Auba and Anderson in (leaving no city or auba to Aguero)?

  4. fridge
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Foster
    AWB. Robbo. Doherty. Bednarek
    Salah. Pogba. Son
    Rashford. Jiminez

    Speroni** Hazard** Digne** Kamara ** Rich**

    2 FT, 2.3 ITB

    A) Rich > Fanderson & save a FT
    B) Rich & Kamara > Fanderson & Laca
    C) Rich & Digne > Fanderson & Pereira

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

    Lads, haven’t logged in for two weeka lol, advices appreciated cheers! 1FT, 1.7M Itb.

    Rui,Fab
    Kolasinac,Robbo,Shaw,Bennett,WB*
    Salah,Son,Pogba,Rich*,Billing
    Auba,Rashford,Jimenez

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

      Weeks*

  6. MGD
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fab
    Shaw - AWB - Doherty
    Salah - Pogba - F Anderson - Masuaku*
    Rash - Jimenez - Aguero*

    Hamer - Laporte* - Luiz* - Richarlison*

    2,5 ITB.

    Luiz + Richa -> TAA + Mane?

    Are we good to go with these transfers now?

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

    Couldnt really catch up with all news this week. Am I gtg?

    Fab
    Doherty Kola Pereira
    Salah Son Fraser Pogba
    Auba(c) Rash Jimenez

    Bench: Boruc, Taa, Gibbs, Awb

  8. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    AWB to who?

    A) Shaw (own Pogba and Rashford)
    B) Lascelles
    C) Schar
    D) Chillwell (in doubt)
    E) Kolasinac

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

      C

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

      B

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

    Moutinho or Robertson this gw?

  10. RashFraud
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Crazy to cap rondon over Pogba Son rash and Salah?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

  11. Shteve
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How long is AWB out for do we know?

    1. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Unknown atm, not serious

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

      3 gw:s probably imo

      1. Shteve
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Worth a hit to get him out as I've only 3 defenders who can possibly play and one is Zabaleta?

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

      if he s out a week he ll miss 3 games and blanks also

      bye bye awb... only outfield player i have had all season

  12. Spokey
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Rashford - Arnatovi(c) for -4? I have Son as C for now.

    1. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No, I def wouldn't

    2. dr.No88
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No

  13. manutd99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would anyone do Sane to Son. Son has tough fixtures coming up.

    Struggling to think of an alternative. Any suggestions if not Son? Dont want mane as have firminho already

    Current Mid

    Pogba, Rich, Salah, F.Anderson. Sane.

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

      Sure if Chelsea and Arsenal count as “thought fixtures” 😛

    2. RashFraud
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Seriously tho, with Kane and Dele coming back, they should do more than fine in those games

    3. manutd99
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks mate. Son it is

  14. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Morning wise ones. Save or take -4 (Kamara > Auba)? 7m ITB. Thanks.

    Fab
    Robbo - Pereira - Bennett
    Mane - Pogba - Salah - Son - Punch
    Jimenez - Rashford

    *AWB - *Digne - *Kamara

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

      Do it

    2. dr.No88
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Save

  15. The Darkest Knight
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any reasons for Scouts to pick Schar over Lascelles / Yedlin?

    1. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Better offensive upside - but it is very close call

      Schar is a yello card magnet

      Lascelles is injury prone

      Yedlin is American

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      More attacking threat and they don't have to consider that he's on 8 yellow cards.

  16. Jonty Rhodes
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Apologies for long post but I wanna break the rule of no hit for defenders 🙁 2 Transfers (-4) worth the risk as I might struggle with 11 playing team?:

    Saiss to Peltier and Kiko to Kolasinac

    Rest of team:
    Lloris (Button)
    Doherty (Doubt), Robertson, Kiko (Injured) [Saiss (May miss out again), Bednarek]
    Pogba, Salah, Mane, Son [Camrasa (may miss out again)]
    Rashford, Jimenez (Aguero - Blank)

    0.6 m in bank and 1 FT
    Position: 44k
    Chip strategy: Play Free hit in GW31

  17. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pereira for a hit?

    Getting rid of Lascelles?

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

      Nope

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry meant getting rid of AWB

  18. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    -4 for AWB to Bed or play with 10?

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

      Play 10

  19. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    fab
    doherty / robbo / bennett................ wb / digne
    son / pogba / salah......rich / ward
    jim / aub / rash

    any ideas for what to do? got 2 FT and 2.6m

  20. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chances Aguero starts vs West Ham?

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

      50 percent

    2. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      0 as he doesn't play for Fulham 😉

  21. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Have Sterling Digne Holebas and AWB out. Which defender to sell?

  22. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Auba
    B) Laca

    1. dr.No88
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  23. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    other than ownership, is there any reason not to consider Rashford -> Arnautovic ?

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He has Man City next week, and hasn’t played for a while so may be a bit rusty

  24. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Worth shipping out AWB for a hit?!

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

      Depends who etc

      I'm thinking of shipping for yedlin -4

      It's another bgw31 player and means I don't have to play bednarek

  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Field 10 players or get rid of AWB for

    A. Pereira
    B. Lascelles
    B. Schar
    D. Doherty
    E. Someone else

  26. Kingtekkerz
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which striker do you prefer for max 6.8m?
    A) Jimenez
    B) King
    C) Rondon
    D) Arnautovic

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

      D

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      D

  27. Schwifter
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Etheridge or Guaita?

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I've gone Guaita

  28. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why Pereira over someone like Schar or Lascalles?

    Both have similar fixtures, Newcastle way better defensively, Lascalles and Schar dangerous at setpieces, plus cheaper than Pereira.

    1. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Confirmed GW 31 and GW 33 for Leicester

  29. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero to Auba for a -4

  30. Greyling
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jimenez or Rondon?