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The headline FPL team news from Thursday’s press conferences

There were nine Premier League manager press conferences held on Thursday ahead of the start of the 2019/20 campaign.

The headline team news came from Liverpool, where Jurgen Klopp provided fairly positive news on Sadio Mane (£11.5m) ahead of Friday’s encounter with Norwich City.

Klopp said:

Looks fit. Yesterday was his first session with the team. Yesterday now with the team first time, looks absolutely OK, in good spirits. Yes he’s an option, but we will see.

The Reds’ boss said of James Milner (£5.5m):

Millie trained yesterday with the team, 100%. He will be fine.

The Reds opponents have problems at centre-half, with stoppers Christoph Zimmermann and Timm Klose (£4.5m) sidelined for Gameweek 1.

Defensive midfielders Alex Tettey and Ibrahim Amadou (both £4.5m) are also unavailable for tomorrow’s encounter.

On the subject of newly promoted clubs, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder revealed a clean bill of health at today’s presser.

Dean Smith only ruled out James Chester (£4.5m), meanwhile, as Villa prepare to take on Spurs.

Robbie Brady (£5.5m) looks set to miss out for Burnley against Southampton, whose manager Ralph Hasenhuttl didn’t disclose any injury concerns.

Gerard Deulofeu (£6.5m) was passed fit by Javi Gracia but Danny Welbeck (£6.0m) won’t be ready to feature against Brighton.

The Seagulls will be without Jose Izquierdo (£5.5m) and Yves Bissouma (£5.0m).

Mark Noble (£5.0m) hasn’t recovered from a dead leg in time to face Manchester City but Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) is fit to face the reigning champions.

We’ll have updates on Friday’s 11 press conferences in advance of the 19:00 BST deadline.

 


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  1. Artorias
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this team . Any suggestion will be appreciated

    Henderson 4m
    VVD Zouma KWP Diop Rico
    Sterling Salah Martial Trossard Perez
    Kane King Greenwood

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is Zouma nailed?

      1. gemmalmr92
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Presume he will be now Luiz has gone

      2. GinjaWhinja
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        100%

      3. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        who else have they got?

        Rudiger (injured)
        Zouma
        Christensen
        Tomori

        and I think that will be the pecking order

        1. The Sociologist
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Who drops out once Rudiger is back? Is the Chelsea defence a wait and see for now to see how leaky they might be?

  2. TAT
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton + Zinchenko or Ederson + Kiko (or other 4.5 options)?

    ?* (Button)
    VvD - TAA/Robbo - Digne - ?* (Lundstram)
    Pérez - Fraser - Salah - Sterling (Dendoncker)
    Jota - Wilson (Wickham)

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Prefer ederson + kiko

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Leaning that way right now, as Ederson is a sure starter. The issue is that it will be 6.9 tied to a GK…

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          6.0*

    2. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You've got no other punts in your team as all are pretty safe picks, so I'd be tempted to take a chance on Zinchenko

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I can see that point; Got Dendoncker to come on of course, in case Zinchenko doesn't play. It's a transfer waiting to happen though.

  3. Aubaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Teams with Pope, confident that he’ll start ahead of Hart?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hasnt it been announced? Pope starts?

      1. fantasyfog
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        hey loser...who is my grav,?

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          You're about to get reported. Back off

          1. fantasyfog
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            hahaha that would be a......FIRST.... hahaha

  4. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Soyuncu looks a gem

    1. _nod
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed

    2. Willllsonnn!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why?

      1. _nod
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Maguire replacement @ 4.5m

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      leicester are not great at defending, not sure if i trust him even at 4.5

    4. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Will he okay over the other CB, Benkovic?

    5. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah he is nailed for the start at least

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A. Dendoncker, Jimenez
    B. Fraser, Greenwood

    Greenwood and Donkey benchfodder.

    Have Wilson

  6. Don Van Vliet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    RMTs should be barred.

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why?

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You wanna have a chat instead? Nahhhhhhh

    3. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      RMT

      Ryan
      Digne Robbo VVD KWP
      Fraser Salah Sterling Moura Perez
      Wilson

    4. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Fully agree. All I ever see here is people posting teams and asking for comments. Yawn yawn. Just so tedious and boring. People just do your research and pick a team FFS.

    5. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Fully agree. All I see here are people posting teams and asking for comments. Yawn yawn. Just so tedious and boring. People just do your research and pick a team FFS!

  7. pol
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this team:

    Ryan (button)
    TAA Digne VVD Taylor (Diop)
    Sterling Salah Fraser Moura (Dendoncker)
    Wilson Jota (Greenwood)

    1. gemmalmr92
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Prefer Guilbert to Taylor for assist potential but looking decent

    2. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good! No obvious punts, playing it safe. Moura is a transfer waiting to happen once Son is fit I'd imagine.

      1. pol
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah Moura > Martial or Leicester is likely

  8. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this lot?

    Ederson

    TAA, Gomez, Digne, Walker-Peters

    Salah, Sterling, Lucas Moura, Pérez

    Wilson, Jota

    Subs: Button, Greenwood, Leitner, Lundstram

  9. D1B
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hello, been through the RMT computer and it hates my 4.0 Defenders. So I'm curious to see y'all take on my team.

    3-5-2

    Henderson | Pope (Rotating based on fixture)
    Digne | Robertson | Zinchenko
    Salah (C) | Sterling | Perez | Moura | Trossard
    Wilson | Kean

    Bench: Rico | Wickham | Lundstram | 0.5 ITB

    Kean is a punt but I want to save a future transfer as he is my main attacking Everton cover for their incredible fixtures.

    Thoughts?

    1. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ignore the RMT computer. Looks great.
      I'm keen on Kean but may be better to wait and switch to him when he starts firing.
      Could make that easier by replacing Zinchenko who is a transfer waiting to happen.

    2. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Very similar team to me. So I like it!
      I have a plan to get Kean in for Wk 3 after assessing.

  10. _nod
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Pope + Jiménez
    B) Lloris + Jota

    1. Gold Monster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

  11. Willos Wanderers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Does Drinkwater now become a viable alternative to Dendo/Hayden?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Negatory

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Don't be so quick to judge. Wouldn't start with him but he's now an absolute turd footballer - he just isn't good enough for Chelsea. Could emerge as a decent option.

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          He's not*

          ... not "he's now"!

        2. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Oh I am and I have.

          Drinkwater isnt an offensive player worth considering. He has 5 goals to his name since 2014/15.

    2. ringwraith
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He is going to eventually add steel to Burnley's midfield and help the defense. Their defensive assets will be a tad better. I wonder why they didn't get him a full season loan? Lampard playing it safe in case of injury.

  12. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is this GTG?

    Pope
    Robertson VVD Digne KWP
    Salah Sterling KDB Perez
    Jota King

    Button Montoya Dendoncker Greenwood

    Comments appreciated?

    Thanks.

  13. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    AWB/Maguire or Zinchenko

    Nailed, nailed, not nailed (but possibly better overall defense).

    1. El Tel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Zin

    2. Willos Wanderers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Prefer Shaw personally

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for responses gents.

  14. Wheyyyy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pick one:

    A - KDB, KWP, Deu

    B - TAA, Siggy, Adams

    Cheers all!!

    1. El Tel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

  15. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    G2G?

    Ederson
    Digne VVD TAA
    Moura Perez Salah Sterling
    C.Adams King Wood

    Button/Montaya/Lundstram/Dendonker

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      g2g, I like that team.

    2. El Tel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

      1. It's his Job.
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Many Thanks and good luck.

    3. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Don't particularly like the forwards.
      However the rest of the XI are very strong.

  16. Fantasydreamer
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A. Zink and Barkley
    B. Zouma and josh king (have Wilson)

  17. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    a) Martial + Robbo
    b) Siggy + VVD

    1. Willos Wanderers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  18. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    18.0 ITB to fill 3 spots, can’t really decide, any suggestions?

    Pope/Button
    Robo/Digne/AWB/Montoya/Rico
    Salah/Sterling/Martial/Perez/XXX
    Wilson/XXX/XXX

    Any chance Ceballos will start?

    1. It's his Job.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy Greenwood Dendo

    2. El Tel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Adams Greenwood Fraser

      1. El Tel
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Or Robbo to VVD and change Adams to Jota

  19. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lordy. Three different fantasy games. Three different teams. I’m exhausted. Thanks for all your help everyone.

  20. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Just cannot decide.

    A) 4-4-2 with wood
    Or
    B) 4-5-1 with Moura

    Heaton
    Vvd-Taa-Zinc-Digne
    Salah-Sterling-Perez-Fraser
    Wilson

    Bench does suffer going 4-5-1. Will have x2 4.5m Forwards & Lundstram.

    4-4-2 = Dendoncker x1 4.5m Forward and Lundstram

    1. tbeans22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      4-5-1 with Moura and Wood. Not keen on the BOU double-up. Feels like a trap. Extra money to spend on your bench or as you see fit.

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. Double Bournemouth- I think your right.

    2. Willos Wanderers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not a fan of 2x4.5 forwards. If Wilson doesn’t play for whatever reason you will only have 10 on the pitch...

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Very good point. Thanks.

  21. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ryan
    VVD/Wan Biss/KWP/Montoya
    Sterling/Salah/Robinson/Camarasa
    Kane/Auba

    Button/Dendoncker/Greenwood/Rico

    Changes would be Sterling/KWP/Robinson>>KDB/Digne/Perez .5

    Have went back and forth 5 times at least...…………………………………………….

  22. gilean
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Drinkwater to 4.5 mill a good bench fodder option?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No way of knowing yet.

  23. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Montoya. Know nothing about him, but he has got into my team.

    Why should I keep him? Is he nailed?

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He's in my team. I also know nothing about him apart from the raving on here about him.

    2. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Should be nailed yes in a wing-back system

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        His pre season minutes look good. I think I’ll keep and rotate with Mings or Guilbert.

    3. El Tel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Soyuncu has taken his place in my team

  24. Villa Velour
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Think I’m finally done, this team looks fierce. What you think?

    Pope, (Button);
    KWP, Robbo, Digne, Rico, (Lundstam);
    Pérez, Salah, Sterling, (Donk, Hayden);
    Jota, Aubameyang, Wilson.

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Bit risky at the back, but nice forward line.

      Villa fan presumably? Which of Mings or Guilbert is the better choice?

      1. Villa Velour
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Guilbert looks like he could be a serious option.

    2. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You'll be wasting early transfers in defence. If you are going to play it that risky may as well go the whole hog and have 3 X 4.0 Def's and use the 1.0 to upgrade elsewhere.

      1. Bird Raymond
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        ...i.e. KWP to Kelly or somebody.

        1. Villa Velour
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Would that not just be adding more transfers to make? I’m happy with KWP for first couple weeks.

  25. StevieBerko
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any advice would be much appreciated please!

    Pope

    Digne / TAA / Walker Pieters / Wan Bissaka

    Sterling / Salah / Perez / Robinson

    Kane / King

    Bench:
    Heaton / Montoya / Greenwood / Dendocnker

  26. RealSocialDads
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I'm here to ask the big questions...

    Cathcart or Kiko?

    1. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I am risking with Kiko

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Neither, but most RMTs Ive seen have gone Cath I believe.

  27. Typo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Starting with no gambles this year, template as it gets:

    Pope
    Vvd, taa, dign, zin
    Salah, sterling, fraser, perez
    Wilson, jota

    Heaton, rico, dendo, wick

    Figure its zinchencos place to lose. If he starts getting rotated its no prob moving him along. The others are nailed.

    1. El Tel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      The perfect template, and I like it!

  28. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I think iv finally got it, so please RMT and try and improve it:

    Pope / Button
    Zouma/ KWP / VVD / Montoya (Rico)
    Salah / KDB / Perez (Haydon & Dendo)
    Kane / Auba / Jota (Wickham)

    Thanks for any rating or input

    1. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I like this! Kudos if you go for it.

    2. BaasB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I would like 16 players aswell

      1. ZakyJ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ha, no Wickham in there

    3. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I like it. I snuck Sterling in for Kdb myself.

      Ryan
      VVD/Wan Biss/KWP/Montoya
      Sterling/Salah/Robinson/Camarasa
      Kane/Auba

      Button/Dendoncker/Greenwood/Rico

  29. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    got tempted to go for one of Deeney/Deulofeu over Wood - stick or switch to one of D (which)?

  30. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Forget King, is Wilson worth 1.5M more than Jota?

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think so, yes.

    2. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. But get both