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

    Walker or Zinchenko? Money No problemo..

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

      Ederson at 6 or under

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed, no rotation risk

    2. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Can't bring myself to trust a City Def after Laporte rumoured injured. Went Ederson instead.

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

      Think City is Laporte or Ederson only now. Two RBs, three LBs.

  2. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    i'd be interested to see opinions on who will score more first 10 gws out of ings and zinchenko

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

      Ings won't last that Long i think. Such a shame, would be a brilliant forward without those injuries imo.

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

        Love the Long pun!

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

    Drinkwater looks great as 4.5 bench fodder?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Got him in over Dendoncker due to ownership.

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sane’s done his cruiciate

    Mahrez could be set for FPL greatness all of a sudden

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

      Thought Sane transferred?
      Still valid about Mahrez, but to costly to gamble on.

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

        sane injured

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He’s still at city but going for surgery

        Worth keeping an eye on Mahrez now for a week or two to see the lay of the land

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

      Considering him + 1M over kdb now. Also have Sterling.

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

      Sterling LF with Bernardo RW >>> Mahrez being involved.

      More minutes for Mahrez but not sure how much use he'll be for FPL.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Something loosely like:

        ————-(Kun/Jesus)———-
        (Sterling)—-(???)——(Bilva)
        ———(KDB) -(Fern/Rodri)——

        With (???) being Gundogan deeper, Dilva more advanced or Mahrez, depending on opposition...or even Bilva with Mahrez’s pace on the wing?

        1. Dino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I think mendy will be in as soon as possible now to give them that width. If sterling has to hug that touchline to stretch teams his output could well be adversely effected

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah I’m not convinced Zinky is safe either, many are confident he’s nailed down the slot though, at least in the short term - which would possibly ask a bit more of the left winger in terms of providing genuine width...

            Which again is where Mahrez could possibly provide a solution with his left peg... too risky for GW1 but by golly miss molly if Mahrez was going to get 5,6,7 games in that attack he’d be very interesting at 8.5

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You go ahead

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Go ahead with what? Pointing out that Sanè has a cruciate injury that potentially opens a door for Mahrez?

        I’ve already done that 😉

  5. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anderson or Martial?

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Martial

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

        cheers

  6. Mufc123
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Team 1.
    Ryan
    Van dijk, Laporte, robbo, zinchenko
    Salah, sterling, fraser
    Jota, Wilson, king

    Subs. Button, dendonker, hayden, gibson

    Team 2
    Ryan
    Van dijk, ake, robbo, zinchenko
    Salah, sterling, grealish
    Jota, kane, king

    Subs. Button, dendonker, hayden, gibson

    Which team is better??

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

      1

      1. Mufc123
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Would you make any changes to team 1

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

    Troussard or Robinson?

  8. toerag
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    ok im doing it now before i get too drunk

    thoughts appreciated

    pope (button)
    digne laporte vvd zouma (dunk)
    salah sterling perez fraser (dendonker)
    vardy jota (greenwood)

    pah.. not happy

  9. How I met your Mata
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A or B

    A Cathcart
    B K femina

    A Targett
    B Guilbert

  10. tyiocoyg34
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    RMT

    Lloris ( Button )
    Digne - AWB - TAA - Zinch. ( Kelly )
    Salah(C) - KDB - Siggy - Trossard ( LDD )
    Vardy (V) - King - Wickham

    + 2mil in the bank ( looking to do a King -> Rashford upgrade )

  11. NED KELLY
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Last year I tried that rotation cheap goal keeper thing an it done my head in.. not for me!! just set an forget

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not for anyone. Lousy strategy to pursue

  12. Four Hit Wonder
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Should anyone be kicked out of my team?

    Pedro
    Lucas
    Martial
    Origi
    King
    Murray

    Any better options? I'm playing bench boost.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pedro Origi, Murray......they're all in your team?!

      1. Four Hit Wonder
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yea.

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

      Yep
      Probably
      Probably
      Yep
      Nope
      Yep

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

        😆

  13. Kingtekkerz
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    Heaton VVD Robbo Digne KWP Salah KDB Bilva Perez
    Kane Wood

    Button Dend Lundstram Greenwood

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

      Sorry for horrible presentation

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Id recommend some Man City defensive coverage

  14. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A is my original gk/defence but with the doubts over the 4m players and Zinchenko and only 1 playing Gk I doubt know whether to go with B? Thoughts?

    A)
    Ryan Button
    Robertson Digne Zinchenko Rico Lundstrom

    B)
    Pope Henderson
    Robertson Digne Montoya Guilbert Rico

    C)
    Pope Henderson
    Robertson Digne Zouma Rico Lundstrom

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I actually quite like C

    2. BigPoppa19
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg?

      Pope, (Heaton)

      TAA, Robbo, Digne, (Kelly), (AWB)

      Salah(c), Perez, KDB, Trossard, Fraser

      Wilson, Kean, (Greenwood)

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

        Will Kean start GW1?

        1. BigPoppa19
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It's a gamble Im not sure, trying to fit in auba without having to get rid of salah, what you think?

  15. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hi everyone is this gtg?

    Pope
    Awb, robbo, vvd, c.taylor
    Sterling, Trossard, tielemans, salah(c)
    King, Aubameyang(vc)

    Button, greenwood, Dendoncker, mings

  16. No Salah
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    For first two weeks only:

    A) Kane
    B) Auba

    Have a strong feeling that Auba will outscore Kane on the first two. So currently on B.

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Gotta be Auba if it's for the first few weeks.

    3. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B for the first 2

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

      b

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

      B

    6. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone saying Auba yet seeing Kane in more squads

    7. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks! Going with Auba!

      I’m surprised by the poll result, because Kane is in much more teams!

  17. Blaine McC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Change of thought**

    Is it worth swapping Robertson for Gomez in order to Swap B.Silva for De Dyrne/ Fraser & Perez??

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

      No, gomez might not play

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

      Absolutely 100% nope.

  18. Bill Haverchuck
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who's the 4.0m defender of choice?

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rico for now?

    2. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lundstram and Rico are the 2 i have seen in most teams so far

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

      Looking like Rico but we wont be seeing the likes of AWB anytime soon.

    4. Bill Haverchuck
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers all! Think I'll go with Rico and see how it plays out

  19. Cincilatori
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    My first season of FPL (I have however been playing fantasy PL, yahoo and others for the last 11 years).
    I know my team is generic and all, but isn't that how it should be in the first few weeks.

    Need your advice on my team:
    Pope
    KWP, TAA, Zinchenko, Digne
    Salah (v), KDB, Siggy, Ayoze
    Kane(c), King

    subs: Heaton, Dedoncker, Lundstram, Greenwood
    0.5 leftover
    Please, any feedback is welcome!

  20. HuthTheMagicDragon
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lads lads lads and everybody, rate this:

    Pope
    VVD Robbo Trent Wan Bissaka
    Sterling Perez Willian
    Rashford Wilson Jimenez

    Heaton Digne Drinkwater Camarassa

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

      It's a solid 5/10

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

      Liverpool strategy is, um, bold. As is putting Digne on the bench. Not sold on Willian either...

  21. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I think I am set for now mates... Any suggestions or comments?

    0.5 itb

    Ryan
    VVD Robertson Chenko Digne
    Perez Lucas Sterling Salah
    Wilson King

    Button Dendoncker Greenwood Lundstram

    Cheers all! Thank you

  22. Mitos77
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    a)Rashford
    b)Martial
    c)Jimenez?

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

      From GW2 onwards, I would punt on Martial

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Martial followed by Rashford for me

    3. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Martial

  23. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Stones or Zinchenko?

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not keen on either. Neither guaranteed starters

  24. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Trossard + Rico
    B) Robinson + Montoya

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

      B imo

  25. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pick one:

    A. Digne + Fraser + 4.5 attacker
    B. KWP + Perez + Jota

    Already have Wilson (and Dendoncker and Lundstram).

    Thanks guys!

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

    Pick a side:
    A) 0.0 ITB
    Ryan
    TAA, VVD, Zinch, Coleman
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Fraser
    Wilson, Jimenez
    Bn: Fodder

    B) 0.5 ITB
    Pickford
    TAA, VVD, Zinch, Laporte
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Barkley
    Wilson, King
    Bn: Fodder

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A) seems interesting! I would go Jota instead of Jimenez, upgrade Coleman to Digne and save 0.5

    3. Loftus cheeky nandos
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B- similar to mine

  27. Super Frank8
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Finally got round to joining that @fplstatistics cash league. Worth joining if you haven't already https://twitter.com/FPLStatistics/status/1146818452163686400

  28. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Too template?

    Pope
    Robbo | TAA | Digne | Zinchenko
    Salah | Sterling | Fraser | Perez
    Wilson | Jota

    GW3 probably Fraser + Wilson -> Barkley/Trossard -> Vardy
    Thanks in advance

    1. Uncle John from Jamaica
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Start template and you can be more maverick as the bargains emerge

  29. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) rashford and jota
    B) martial and Jimenez

    Which combination

  30. Mufc123
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Team 1.
    Ryan
    Van dijk, Laporte, robbo, zinchenko
    Salah, sterling, fraser
    Jota, Wilson, king

    Subs. Button, dendonker, hayden, gibson

    RMT please