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

    Woah wait wait wait wait Cancelo is 5.5m ?!?!?!?

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

      Yes sir. If he can nail a spot down at LB or RB consistently he’s an absolute steal. But it’s a massive if

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

        Can you stop saying he is an LB please he really won’t play there x

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Could see him getting a few games there to be fair. He's better than Zinchenko.

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

        Yep massive if for sure - If he couldn’t nail down a slot at Juve I’d be sceptical about him nailing down a slot under Pep

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

      Sorry just saw last page. Still a proper bargain when he is a first team regular like WTF?

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

      Walker injury probably needed for him to be of serous use.

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

        No way i’d Have thought he’s straight in ahead of Walker when fit and available.

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

      He's far better than Zinc but he's also very new

      Maybe he'll bean option when Zinc inevitably dies in a few weeks

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

        He’s an RB and Walker’s Been on a decline at the rate of his hairline. Cancelo is insanely priced here I am actually shocked

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

    No City attack, but good enough?

    Ederson
    Trent, Robertson, Digne, KWP
    Salah, Lucas, Pérez
    Aubameyang, Wilson, Adams

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

    A. Vardy + Trossard
    B. Jimi + Fraser/ Moura

    Cheers.

    1. Stevie B
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think B.

  4. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys please rate my team, all feedback much appreciated

    Heaton
    VVD Zinc AWB Robbo
    Salah(c) Barkley Sterling Perez
    King Vardy

    Subs: Button Zouma Camarasa Greenwood

    1. kj3llern
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      7/10

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

      Wouldn't grumble with that team.

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

      7/10

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

    Perez or jota??

    1. kj3llern
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Jota

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

      Perez definitely

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Why definetely? Jota is very good.

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

      Pérez more nailed and with that attack behind them it’s hard to see him not being in amongst it.

      Possible fixture issue but I can’t see Lei not scoring 10 in first 10

  6. Barry Neville
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Evening all. Quick one...

    - Martial + Fraser OR
    - KDB + Barkley?

    Rest of midfield is Salah, Sterling & Perez

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

      A

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

    Tinkering done, thoughts?

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

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

      Gtg

  8. Atters
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Robbo + King + (4.5mid) in a 433
    Or
    B) Digne + Fraser + (4.5forward) in a 442

    Last tinker

    1. kj3llern
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      B for me although assume you have another pool defender

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

        Have Van Dijk, just the number of double Liverpool defence teams is worrying me

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

    Ryan
    Rico Robertson Alderweireld Walker
    Maddison Salah Sterling Dendoncker
    Kane Rashford

    Button Dunk Hayden Greenwood

    Decent balance i think, any thoughts?

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

      Yes, i like it!

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

    Which scores highest this season..
    A) Fraser
    B) Iwobi
    C) Deulofeu

    1. Stevie B
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think A

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

      A)

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

      Thanks

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

      My crystal ball says fraser

  11. Jaskaran
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton/Button

    TAA/Digne/KWP/Rico/(Montoya)
    Salah/Sterling/Pérez/Trossard/(Dendoncker)
    Kane/Wilson/(Greenwood)

    RMT?
    Thinking to do: Heaton/TAA/Montoya to Pickford/VVD/Lundstram?

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

      Double Everton defence?

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

        Yeah they’ve been really solid in pre season and they’ve got a wry nice run of games - can see them starting off very well!

  12. Stevie B
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Sterling, Lundstram, Zinchenko and Jota
    or
    B) De Bruyne, Digne, Montoya and Jimenez

    Thank you!

  13. RussWells89
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts:

    A)
    Gomez, TAA, Digne
    Perez KDB Salah Siggy
    Kane King Jota

    B)
    TAA VVD Coleman Zinch
    Perez KDB Salah Siggy
    Kane King

    Help please! Last minute jitters after Jota tonight... worried Gomez isn’t 100% nailed (did play 90 in last friendly and 90 in community shield though....)

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

      B, gomez wont play

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

      A. Gomez latest matches sys he's nailed

  14. ArseneAllTheWay
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pretty set, just not sure on non-playing subs, makes me uneasy....

    Pope (Button)
    TAA, Digne, Zouma, Catchcart (Lunds)
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Martial (Donk)
    Auba, King (Wickham)

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

      Get greenwood for bench, he will get minutes, United are very light up front

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

    dendonker or drinkwater???

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

      Drinkwater

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

      Doubt Drinkwater starts first game

  16. Ruud000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any last minute suggestions / feedback very much appreciated!

    Good luck tomorrow folks.

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Zink
    Salah Sterling Fraser Pérez Robinson
    Vardy King

    McGovern Rico Greenwood Lundstram

    Concerns:
    - Double LEI and BOU attack
    - Lack of 9.5 mid slot
    - No Kane

    Good to go though?

    Cheers!

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

      Would be less concerned double BOU (with starting fixtures) than LEI.

      1. Ruud000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  17. Emery thing I do
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ok final draft:

    Pope,
    TAA,Zinch,Zouma,VVD
    Sterling,Perez, Salah, Barkley
    Auba,Wood

    Button,Dendon,Greenwood,Lund

    Thoughts? Thanks!

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

      If Zinch, Zouma and Barkley start then good team.

  18. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Am I crazy to go double Brighton defence for GW1?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Probably.

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

      Yes

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

      probably

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

      Double Brighton defence, what could possibly go wrong...

      I'd even captain one 😉

    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Still remember Brighton 0 Bournemouth 5 from DGW late last season.

  19. james 101
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any big mistakes gents?

    Pope
    VVD Robbo Digne
    Salah Sterling Fraser Perez
    Wood Wilson Jota

    Button Dendonc Lunds Kelly

    Thanks!!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Solid bunch.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Bench less so.

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

      Solid, safe, good.

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

    Is Zouma nailed on now that Luiz is gone?

    1. Ruud000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No. Christensen + Azpilicueta is possible.

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

        Although Zouma played 3rd most minutes of any Chelsea player in pre-season, so he should be pretty safe to start in GW1 I'd say.

    2. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely

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

    Best 5.0 defender to set and forget

  22. Coach Taylor
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wondering how I'm set as I'm unable to tinker with my team throughout tomorrow, would love some feedback.

    Pope
    AWB VVD Robbo
    Salah (c) Sterling Siggy Moutinho Kante
    Kane Ayew

    Henderson, Dunk, Kelly, Greenwood

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

      Moutinho, Kante and Ayew standout.
      Msybe Dunk on bench might be preferable to some...

    2. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Moutinho and Kante no. 3 big hitters limits you elsewhere

  23. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone for Cancelo?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      When nailed, plenty.

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

        Cannot believe 5.5m. Can see him being nailed from GW4 for those sexy fixtures too everyone will have him tho

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Best to wait a bit IMO

  24. RVP20
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any changes or gtg?

    Pope - Button
    TAA - Van Dijk - Zinchenko - Dunk - Cathcart
    Salah - Sterling - Perez - Barkley - Dendoncker
    Kane - King - Greenwood

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

      i don't understand why you'd have kane as well as sterling and salah. barkley looks rotation prone to me. dunk and cathcart look poor value to me. it hink gunn and ryan may be better value starting 4.5's.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Great team

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

    think she's done.

    Lloris

    TAA, VVD, Zinch, Digne, Coleman

    Salah (c), Sterling, Martial, Perez

    Wilson

    Dedoncker + bum fluff

  26. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Trossard too punty?

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

      Probably

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

      No - nailed, great preseason form, playing in front 3, on set pieces ( perhaps less now with Mooy signing) and good early season fixtures. Easy switch to Barkley if he looks to have nailed start at Chelsea

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

    Bernardo Silva or Richarlison?

    I’ve got Sterling and Digne from each team as well if that matters to you

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Richa starts well

  28. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which combo peoples?

    A) Kane + Greenwood (4-4-2)
    B) Vardy + Jota (3-4-3)

    Pope (McGovern)
    VVD - Zinch - Robertson - Zouma - (Lundstram)
    Sterling - Barkley - Perez - Salah
    King - _____ - ______

  29. Clueless_91
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    GTG?
    4 5 1
    Ederson Button
    Robertson KWP VVD Montoya Rico
    Bilva Salah Sterling Martial Moura
    King Greenwood Wickham

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

    Who else has KDB instead of Sterling and is nervous but likes the balance of their team?

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

      Exactly how I feel!

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

      Why nervous? KDB is a solid pick ...

    3. horace666
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pope (Heaton)
      VVD Zinchenko KWP Lund Webster
      Salah, KDB Perez Moura McGinn
      Wilson Vardy Gray
      1m itb

      I like it but I am more nervous about the wilson/vardy instead of Auba + Gray + another 6