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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. Fantasyamateur
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone care to give me some advice here?

    Alisson
    Doherty - Pereira - Robertson
    Salah - Son - Camarasa - Pogba
    Rashford - Jimenez

    Bench: Button, Bissaka, Laporte, Agüero, Richarlison.

    1.5M ITB and 0 FT.

    Thinking Bissaka to Lascelles/Schär for a hit..? Going for the FH32-strategy meaning I have to build my squad for the blank GW31..

  2. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If Man City beat Swansea in the FA Cup Semi Finals, they will almost certainly get a DGW of Fulham (a) and Cardiff (h) in GW32.

    United DGW32: WAT & wol

    6 players look sorted for FH32:

    Laporte Lindelöf/Shaw
    Sterling Pogba
    Aguero Rashford

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So pretty much everyone will have 5 of those. Fun!

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        The ones on FH will have similar teams but maybe not the ones who are building with FTs.

        If Chelsea vs Brighton gets shifted to GW32 as well they will face car & BHA.

        That’s great for Free Hit as only those who sell Pool players will be able to fit all the big hitters from Cheslea, United & City.

  3. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you play arnie over?

    A) pogba
    B) rashford
    C) mane
    D) Salah
    E) jiminez

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

      talk about headache, E if pushed

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

      E

  4. Bruno_02
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    is it possible to use the wildcard and a chip in the same round?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      nope

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

      no

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

    RP:

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

      the Toon aren't guaranteed to have a game in blank GW33, and Pereira can play OOP

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Newcastle's GW33 fixture not guaranteed yet

      • Bullet Eder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Choose a Newcastle defender then

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

      Please help me decide my essential Newcastle defender.

      A. Schar
      B. Lascelles
      C. Yedlin

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        C

      2. Lyonnais
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Schär is on 8YC so not an option for me.
        Lascelles probably slightly better than Yedlin but not done much stats (shots) wise and 0.1 more expensive.
        Think I'm going for Yedlin myself because he's the cheapest one.

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

          convinced... specially when I am building a team for BGW 31 and if Schar is suspended

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

      Soo confused between 2 options...

      Fabianski -- Button
      Doherty • Schindler • XXX • XXX -- Digne
      Salah • Pogba • Son • XXX -- Sterling
      Rashford Jimenez Arnie

      A: Yedlin/Clyne + Maguire + Richarlison
      B: Yedlin/Clyen + Alonso + H.Barnes

      - Both options leave me with 8 bgw31 players and 0m itb. With 4FT's left till gw31, I should be able to get out an XI
      - Really not sure on what basis to make a decision...slightly leaning towards A is a safer pick in that both the players are important to their teams whereas B is the more puntier but exciting option.

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

      Maguire (c)

    6. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just seen the AWB red flag...panic mode

      A) Just bench AWB & hope Gudmundsson plays
      B) Richarlison --> Maddison (-4)
      C) Richarlison --> FAnderson (-4)
      D) Gudmundsson --> Maddison (-4)
      E) Gudmundsson --> FAnderson (-4)

    7. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This week have 10 Players and already taken -4

      A) Aguero to Auba (& Captain) -4 (-8 for the week)

      B) Stick with the 10

    8. Daghe Munegu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Which 2 to play please guys ?

      A Gunnarson
      B Diop
      C Peltier
      D Shaw

      Was thinking A + B

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

      Posted in old topic...

      think there's a very good chance Aguero plays both the ful / CAR fixtures in DGW32. A few days after CAR, they will likely have an FA Cup semi-final. This could be against Man Utd but is more likely to be against Watford/Palace/Brighton. Three days after that, they will have the first leg of the Champions League quarter final which Kun is more likely to play in.

      So, projected:

      30 Mar - Fulham (a) - AGUERO
      3 April - Cardiff (h) - AGUERO
      6/7 April - FA Cup semi-final - JESUS
      9/10 April - CL quarter-final - AGUERO

    10. United10
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso to Perreira on FT?

    11. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No idea who to C, on Son currently:

      A) Auba
      B) Son
      C) Anderson

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I am also between Son or Anderson. Curreny on Andersoj due to fixtures.. dont trust Auba

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

        Son will score

    12. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Filippe Anderson (C) anyone?

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Currently vc. May flip a coin.

        1. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yes.. see above

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

        Yeah maybe

      3. AMP
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        definately

    13. VinMar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Almiron or Maddison?

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

      Think Aguero will start midweek vs WHU?

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

        No idea

      2. MTPockets
          5 years, 1 month ago

          yep

          1. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah

      3. Mr_Barbs
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        1Ft, 0.9 itb.
        A) Richarlison > Anderson
        B) Save FT

        Fabianski
        Robertson, TAA, Doherty
        Salah, Son(vc), Pogba, Jota
        Rashford, Jimenez, Lacazette(c)

        Button, AWB*, Laporte*, Richarlison*

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

        Rich to Fanderson -4 worth it?

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

          yes

        2. AMP
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          and captain

        3. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Rich to anyone -4 worth it

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

          Thanks all

      5. FPL-(VAR)dy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Captain:
        Son
        Fanderson
        Lacazette

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

          Son in my opinion.

        2. AMP
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I am on Fanderson at the moment

        3. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          May be Fanderson

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

        Is it crazy to do

        Sterling and Wan-Bissaka -> Son and Pereira for -4? Have only nine players.

        Thank you!

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not crazy at all pal

          Did sterling + siggy > anderson + Son (-4) myself

      7. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Better option until 31?

        A) Kolasinac
        B) TAA

        Own Alisson.

        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          A

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

        Is Arnie (c) a good choice?

        Dont feel confident with PEA, and Burnley held Spurs very well in the reverse fixture.

        Only other option after those is Pogba really

      9. FlyingWithoutIngs
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lacazette confirmed to miss the next two legs of Europa league makes auba a bit less appealing for the prem. auba to Aguero almost guaranteed for me

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

          Not this gw*

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

        Haz + Kun -> Auba + Son (-4)?

      11. Releasebreaks
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        For next week i need man city atracker, who to bring in Sterling or Aguero?
        My rival has Aguero he is 50 points ahead

      12. Toplad
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Who for next couple GWs:

        A) Auba
        B) Laca

        Thanks !

      13. CarrollsPonytail
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Who would you captain out of these?

        A - Kolasinac
        B - Salah
        C - Pogba
        D - Son
        E - Jiménez

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          D

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

        Tielemens, yay or nay?

      15. Jon Snow
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Who would you drop from your team first?

        Digne or Richarlison?

        1. Jon Snow
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          (as in transfer out)