Team News

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.

 


7,365 Comments Post a Comment
  1. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lundstram no longer appealing after the Besic signing? Which 4m defender is the best choice now?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rico possibly

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

      Rico?

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Who does this Rico guy play for?

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Bou

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

          Bou

      2. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Stop your messing around.

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

      Oh no 🙁

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

    Have -+ 3 options

    1) Haller Wesley Dendo
    2) Wesley Green Moura
    3) Jota Kean/Abraham Dendo

  3. UnitedFan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Jota owners, do the fixtures/EL worry you? Or do you think the fixtures aren't as bad as they look on paper?

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

      Not for me. Nuno has a XI and sticks to it, Jota is nailed imo. 🙂

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

      I'm not worried at all. The boy will do better than last year, he's class. And moreover, has virtually no replacement possible. I guess he'll eventually be rested in the EL rather than in PL. So be optimistic.

    3. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Jota is safe for now. Will reassess around GW 4 (possibly WC).

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Fixtures are fine, imo.

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

      Nopes, got a wonderful 60 min practice today.

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

    A) Vardy + Laporte

    or

    B) Kane + Montoya/Dunk

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

  5. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best 6.0 mid in your opinion?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      & why if possible

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

      Looks like Trossard could be it.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Would you prefer Trossard Haller or Moura Wesley

        1. Greative
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Think they’re all 4 punts. Probably go with the first just because it’s more fun.

      2. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A little punty, but I agree. Could do well with their opening fixtures.

    3. Blue Moon Rising
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Barkley?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Want to see he’s nailed first I think, but him or mount could prove to be good

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

      McNeil, could supply assists for the top 2 and chip in with the odd goal

    5. The Sun'll Come Out To…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      McNeil or Pereyra. Seem pretty assured of starts. Watford decent opening fixtures.

    6. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Robinson - 4 goals and an assist in preseason (playing as a striker), and saves 0.5 on the 6.0 options.

  6. Greative
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Zinc + Perez
    B) Walker + Trossard

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Prince of Persia
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

  7. MrFrodo
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Quick question for you...

    A KDB, Ings (Cathcart) playing 3-5-2
    B: Kane, Cathcart (Dendoncker) playing 4-4-2

    Thanks

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

      B

  8. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Got a few questions...

    1. Pick one:
    A) Moura
    B) Fraser
    C) Martial

    2.
    A) Zinchenko
    B) Digne

    3. Best 4.5 defender (not WHU)?

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

      C
      B
      Montoya

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

      C B Montoya

    3. Aladdin Sané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks both - exactly what I'm on! 🙂

  9. Steve McCroskey
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bernado Silva or Moura?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Moura if punting, BSilva longer term

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

        this.

  10. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone starting with Haller? Why/why not?

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

      Had him in my team for a couple of hours today but tough first fixture and I need to see how West Ham gel together.

    2. L S P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No because WHM

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

    My team is just horrible when I try and put Kane in it with Sterling and Salah.

    Also I got it in my head that Arnold is essential but ia he though?

  12. Mike2795647
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Shameless repost. A or B folks

    A would rotate between 352 and 442, B would typically be a 343

    Pickford / Button
    Zouma / Ake / Digne / VVD / 4.0m
    Salah / KBD / Pérez / Moura / Barkley
    Kane / King / Greenwood

    Pickford / Button
    Ake / Digne / VVD / Dunk / 4.0m
    Salah / KBD / Pérez / Moura / Dendoncker
    Kane / King / Origi
    1m in bank to upgrade Origi in GW2

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B but save a million on Origi and bolster backline, Dunk to Zinc?

  13. Pegilagi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I got 0.5mil to upgrade Boly or McGinn. Any ideas?

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

      McGinn to Barkley, Boly to Zouma 😀

      1. Pegilagi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        can't afford that.. Boly and zouma both 5.0

        1. Pegilagi
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          haha my bad thought barkely is 6.5.. not bad idea thanks!

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

    Many people going for Pope/Heaton rotation?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I am

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. Either one or both of them

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not me. Heaton & Henderson.

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I am

    5. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      o/

    6. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah boy.

  15. RS333
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lads i think im settled what do you think ?

    Ryan
    AWB, VVD, Digne
    Salah, B.Silva, Martial, Perez
    Kane, Vardy, King

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

      Its a nice team seems well balanced

  16. Igz08
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope
    TAA VVD KWP Digne
    Sterling Salah © Fraser Barkley
    King Haller

    (Heaton Zinch Dendoncker Greenwood)

    Would you rather:

    A) Zinch, Dendoncker, and Heaton (subs, rotating in)

    B) 4.0df, Perez and Button (same as above, perhaps Perez becomes a starter over Barkley

    C) something different

  17. aydeepee69
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed...

    Who would you go without?

    Salah or Sterling

    Or are both 100% essential?

    (Im thinking of swapping ot Sterling or KDB and then improving strikers to incl Auba)

    1. aydeepee69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      *Sterling FOR KDB

  18. Shteve
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    RMT out of 10 please

    Heaton
    VVD Robbo Zinchink AWB
    Salah Sterling Perez Mcginn
    Wilson Vardy
    (4.0 dunk Dendonk 4.5)

  19. borko
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Norwood or ibe? Could ibe be starter?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Harry Wilson signing relegates Ibe to a non-option imo

      1. borko
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thx man, I thought ibe for game or two...bou play two good games than change him for sth else

  20. One Man
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha is nearly non existent on RMT's. Is his inclusion in my team a risky idea ?

    1. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He has played a grand total of 0 minutes in pre-season. And just been denied a transfer. Probably best wait on him.

  21. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Here we go.

    GK Heaton/4 Mil
    DEF Robertson ,VVD, Wan Bis, Zouma, Rico
    MID Salah, Perez, Sterling, Barkley, Deondonker
    FWD Kane, King, Greenwood

    Been a bit of a struggle, started to panic about no Liverpool Fullback, Siggy was sacrificed which is upsetting.

    Hows it looking?

    1. Drogo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I got the same, except I got Pope, Taa, coleman instead of Heaton, WanB and Robby

  22. L S P
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I think this is it for me...

    Heaton/Button
    Robbo/VVD/Laporte/Digne/Montoya
    Salah/Sterling/Siggy/McGinn (Donck)
    Wilson/Ings (Greenwood)

    Still having a really hard time with Zinc/Deeney vs Laporte/Ings tho...

    Feedback welcomed.

  23. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who starts alongside Rudiger when he's healthy, Zouma or Christensen?

  24. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Cancelo 5.5m !!

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

      So overestimated a player!

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Now that’s interesting

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

        Not yet.

    3. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      ban :c

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

        Oh it's on twitter alright mate

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

      Added? Doesn't show on the list for me yet, strangely.

    5. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Where are you seeing that?

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Fpl twitter

    6. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Oh boy... if only he was nailed

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

    king and awb or jimenez and cathcart?

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

      heaton button
      Digne Montoya VVD Kelly X
      salah sterling perez fraser
      auba greenwood X

  26. Tommo1888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    So any of these new singing likely to make us rethink our choices?

    Lundstram is out for Besic. What about the spurs new boys ? Etc

  27. eeeeeee
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which would you pick (or tweaks to either)?

    A.

    Pope (Button)
    Robbo Digne Laporte (Lundstram Kelly)
    Siggy Salah Sterling Frazer Pérez
    Jota King (Greenwood)

    B. (with 0.5 ITB)

    Pope (Button)
    Robbo Digne Laporte (KWP Montoya)
    Trossard Salah Sterling Frazer Pérez
    Jota King (Greenwood)

    Cheers

  28. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who's your 7m mid?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Moura. 😉

    2. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      None. €7.5m mids galore.

  29. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    PICK ONE TEAM (yes I am going with Aguero)

    A)
    Lloris
    VVD, Robertson, Laporte
    Salah, Siggy, Perez, Lanzini
    Aguero, King, Wesley

    B)
    Pope
    Robertson, VVD, Zouma
    Salah, KDB, Siggy, Buendia/Trossard
    Aguero, King, Wesley

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

      B

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You're crazy.

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

        lol man why?

  30. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope
    Zinchenko Robbo VVD Digne
    Salah(C) Sterling Pérez Fraser
    Wilson Adams

    McGovern, Dendonker, Lundstram, Wickham.

    Thoughts?