Team News

The latest FPL Gameweek 6 team news and injury updates

With the Gameweek 6 deadline looming, our first team news round-up of the week summarises the stand-out headlines from Thursday’s press conferences.

In all honesty, there wasn’t a great deal to report: only one of the ‘big six’ managers have held their press conference so far, with Friday set to be a busier day when it comes to injury updates.

Mason Mount (ankle) is one player we’ll be seeking clarification on, following his withdrawal in Chelsea’s defeat to Valencia on Tuesday.

It has been reported that the mid-price FPL midfielder has not suffered ligament damage although we are yet to hear official word from the Blues.

Three Premier League sides are in UEFA Europa League action this evening, meanwhile, so we’ll be keeping a keen eye on the teamsheets and post-match interviews for clues as to how Manchester United, Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers will line up on Sunday.

Daniel James (knock), Paul Pogba (ankle) and Anthony Martial (thigh) look set to miss United’s game with Astana but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will hopefully bring us up to speed on whether that trio will be back in contention for the trip to West Ham.

Mauricio Pochettino held his pre-game presser earlier today but there wasn’t much of use to come out it, with the Tottenham Hotspur boss defending Christian Eriksen‘s performance in the 2-2 draw with Olympiacos:

I am happy with the performance. Maybe yesterday wasn’t his best game like the team. I am happy with the commitment of Christian, he run a lot and was very committed with the team, the effort but I think I am not concerned about him.

Talking of Dele Alli, who made his first start of 2019/20, Pochettino added:

Dele is a different situation than Christian. He got injured from the beginning of the season. I think it was his first start of the season. He needs time to recover his best feeling. I am happy with him, too.

Spurs had earlier reported that Giovani Lo Celso (hip) remains sidelined, while Ryan Sessegnon‘s (hamstring) progress is being monitored as he continues rehabilitation.

The Lilywhites take on Leicester City in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off, with Brendan Rodgers revealing no fitness concerns and reassuring us on Ben Chilwell‘s condition:

He’s okay. He just had a bit of recovery inside. He worked inside, but he’s fine. Otherwise, we’ve got all players all fit and well.

Eddie Howe didn’t report any new problems in his early-morning presser, saying:

We’re pretty much in the same place, added by the returns of Simon Francis and Lloyd Kelly [in a game against Basingstoke] in the week. Obviously, different stages of their comebacks.

No further details were forthcoming in the broadcast section of Howe’s presser but BBC Solent Sport reported that Kelly is a possibility for Gameweek 6 and that Francis has an outside chance of featuring in the Carabao Cup next Wednesday.

Opposite number Ralph Hasenhuttl said of Southampton’s injury situation:

Nathan [Redmond] could train this week with the team. This is the good message, how far he is. If he really can play tomorrow, I haven’t decided so far.

Moussa [Djenepo] is out for tomorrow. After a few sessions this week he felt a little bit more his muscle, so we don’t want to take this risk, so we keep him out tomorrow.

I don’t know if I can grab Nathan for this position, I haven’t decided so far. We have one session tomorrow in the morning and then I’ll decide.

Martin Montoya has recovered from the illness that saw him miss Gameweek 5 but Leandro Trossard (groin), Leon Balogun (muscle) and Alireza Jahanbakhsh (unspecified) remain sidelined for the trip to Newcastle, while Bernardo (knock) only has an “outside chance” of featuring according to manager Graham Potter.

Ahead of Sheffield United’s trip to Everton, Billy Sharp begins a three-match suspension while Muhamed Besic is ineligible to face his parent club.

Boss Chris Wilder said of Callum Robinson, meanwhile:

Callum Robinson missed out on Saturday. He had a few issues coming back from international duty but he’s raring to go, he’s trained really well.

There was a further heartening comment from Wilder on John Lundstram, meanwhile, with the Blades’ head coach saying:

He’s been one of our outstanding performers in the first five games of the season.

Johann Berg Gudmundsson has recovered from the calf problem that has forced him to miss Burnley’s last two league matches but Sean Dyche said on Thursday that he would still have to make a late decision on the Icelandic winger:

Johann we’ll make a decision on because he’s fit but he hasn’t trained a lot.

Asked if there would be changes to his starting XI after the impact that his substitutes made at Brighton and following his post-match comments at the Amex, Dyche added:

This is a competitive group. Any given weekend, the margins are tight for who we pick. Last week was slightly different because it was a tactical change. We’re looking for everyone to be ready and I think they are.

Dyche added:

Because we had a tricky second half last week it’s almost like, I mentioned about change and everyone thinks you’re going to change.

It doesn’t mean I’m going to change it. Historically I don’t change the team that often, as everyone knows, but, when I think it’s right to change it, I will do.

Watford will be without Craig Cathcart (thigh) and Isaac Success (groin) for the match against Manchester City on Saturday.

Cathcart is expected to return to training next week.


Predicted line-ups and more detailed information can be found in the Team News tab, which is being refreshed this afternoon.

You can view a video round-up or listen to the podcast summary of Gameweek 6’s press conferences so far below:



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  1. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    A. Cantwell
    B. Lamela

    1. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

  2. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I think Gomes is the only player in our squad that can actually take a corner.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Opposition should be given a goal kick as soon as we get a corner

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

    What would you do with 2FT and 0.0 itb?

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

      Pope
      VVD/Digne/Zinch/AWB
      Salah/Sterling/KDB/Martial*
      Pukki/Jota

      Bench: Button, Lundstram, Dendoncker, Wickham*

      1. fgdu
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        downgrade one def (probably zinch or vvd) and change jota for someone good

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

          Thanks mate 🙂

      2. FOMFF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Martial to Cantwell, Jota to Tammy

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

          Thanks, that was a good tip!

  4. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance of further news on Martial after the United game? If Abraham rises tonight I'll be priced out of ideal WC so think I'm just gonna get it done now and ditch Martial.

  5. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What to do here gang?

    Pope
    Robertson VVD Digne Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount
    Barnes Pukki

    Button KWP Dendoncker Greenwood

    1 FT, 0.2 ITB

    Thanks

    1. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wait for Mount injury news and prepare to swap into Cantwell?

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate... would you transfer out if just set to miss one game?

        1. Karhumies
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          It depends. Do you think he will get full 90 minutes immediately when fit without rotation risk? If he is eased back in with 20-30 mins per match for 1 pointers as a sub, that's fantasy meh.

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

    Salah and Sterling are the obvious captain choices for those who own them and not Kun.

    That being said... is it *too* crazy to captain Pukki over them?

    I know it is crazy, but is it only mild crazy or crazy-crazy, as in batsh— crazy?

    1. MTPockets
        4 years, 6 months ago

        It's optimistic, not crazy

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

          Cheers!

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Kane Can be a good differential, with Spurs back to full strength, he will Score goals. Along with this, hua record in early kick off is brilliant

      Views???

      Kane's record vs Next 5 opponents

      Leicester. (a)
      8 matches, 13 goals , 2 assists
      5M,7G,1A when playing away to leicester

      Southampton
      10 matches , 8 goals , 4 assist
      4M,4G, 1A when at home

      Brighton
      4 matches, 3 goals
      2M,2G away to Brighton

      Watford
      7 matches , 3 goals , 2 assists .
      3M, 1G

      Liverpool
      10 matches, 5 goals, 2 assists
      5m,3 goals, 1 assist away to Liverpool

      1. FOMFF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Kane is Kane. Bound to score a hat trick somewhere among all that

      2. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Massively overthinking

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Anybody watching Kane during games right now , or even monitoring his stats, would not remotely be considering him.

      4. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Still over 20% ownership.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Zombie teams

          1. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Plenty of them above me and probably others here going by LMS cut offs, lol.

        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          There are a lot of thick English players, so he has a lot of fans. I upgraded him to Pukki before gw2 and told here that it is upgrade 🙂

          (By definition, transferring player out for a player who gets more points in fpl is upgrade imo).

    3. boroie
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Is Sterling an essential on a wildcard?

      1. fgdu
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I think the answer is no not essential, but you should have a plan to get him in if he starts being good

      2. MTPockets
          4 years, 6 months ago

          no (I have him)

        • Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Not if you’re unsure about captaining. With the big hitters, get two that you’re happy to captain (that maybe Sterling of course) and don’t worry about not owning the others.

        • sirmorbach
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Either him or Kun imo. (Have Sterling myself.)

        • Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          He’s blanked twice so definitely not essential

          When he hauls this weekend then he’ll be essential

      3. Mackans
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Would you do Dendonker (who looks to drop tonight) to Cantwell now or wait until pressers tomorrow?

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Why wait

          1. Mackans
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            If it comes out Mount misses more than one GW. Do you think we will get that info tomorrow?

        2. FOMFF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          What are you waiting on from the press conference?

          1. Mackans
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            If it comes out Mount misses more than one GW. Do you think we will get that info tomorrow?

            1. FOMFF
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Maybe. If he is, can your bench defender handle it?

        3. heptonstall
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          do it.

          1. Mackans
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Even if I don’t need the money right now?

        4. Ser Davos
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Might start a Red Nose appeal to get this Dendoncker drop rolling. You could be the first!

        5. Licious Lizard
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          FYI, Dendoncker isnt even close to a drop on FFfix.
          Not sure which one has been the best, I think they have both got some right.

          1. Mackans
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks man! When will he drop according to fix? How many %?

            1. Licious Lizard
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              He is only -40% and dropping 0.10% per hour.
              Usually they aren’t this different, so it’s weird. Can’t remember ever seeing anyone drop from that % on FFfix, which is why I’m guessing FPLstats somehow aren’t counting WC’s or something.
              Again, I’m not certain at all, so do what you feel is right 🙂

      4. FOMFF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        a. Lanzini, Barnes, TAA > Cantwell, Auba, Dunk or similar (-4)
        b. Lanzini, Barnes > Cantwell, Tammy
        c. Lanzini, Barnes > Lamela, Tammy
        d. Lanzini > Cantwell, hold Barnes

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          B

      5. heptonstall
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thoughts on who to start in GW6?

        Please pick 2:
        A Emerson
        B Chilwell
        C Lanzini
        D Vertoghen

        Cheers!

        1. Blanka
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Isn't Emerson likely injured?

          1. heptonstall
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            He trained and subs can take care of it if he doesn't play.

      6. PepSala
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Dendo to Hayden or save the free transfer?

        1. MTPockets
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Save unless you expect a Hayden goal

        2. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Heaton
          Robo Digne Zinchenko Soyuncu
          Salah Sterling KDB Mount
          Wilson Pukki

          Button - Lundstram - Dendonker - Greenwood
          0.7 itb
          2 FT
          1. Greenwood + Sterling to Aguero + Cantwell
          2. Greenwood + Robo to Abraham + Lowton
          which one. or Anything else
          Please suggest

          1. MTPockets
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I wouldn't sell Sterling, but many seem to be doing it. So depends what your view is there

              1. OverTinker
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                I am not having any luck with captain lately so in Aguero I feel i can fix this problem

                1. MTPockets
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Problem is next time the vibe may be reversed btw them. But I have both so less concern this week tbf

                  • @persecuted_by_mods
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Thanks for jinxing aguero for me

              2. The Train Driver
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Did Auba look tired? Not sure if I should cap him now he played the whole game?

                1. Arteta
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Kinda yeah.

              3. boroie
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Thoughts on wildcard? What should I change?

                Pope
                AMN Aurier Soyuncu
                Mane KDB Son Mount
                Aguero Abraham Pukki

                Button; Cantwell

                1. boroie
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Guilbert Rico

              4. PepSala
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Is lamela worth a punt or will his minutes be limited now with Alli back

              5. OPTA FPL
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                McNeil or Buendia?
                Buendia has xG 0.04 lol...

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  xA ftw.

                  1. OPTA FPL
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    xA Almost the same?

                2. Twisted Saltergater
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Buendia by some distance, imo.

              6. AFC49
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Any ideas for this team?

                Pope
                Robbo, VVD, Digne, Zinchenko
                Salah, Sterling, Ceballos, McGinn
                Kane, Pukki

                Button, Lundstram, Dendoncker, Greenwood

                2FT, 0.3 ITB

                1. FOMFF
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Kane > Auba

              7. Gunner1290
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                I Have Auba Kdb Son salah and going to captain salah. Surprised not many people are giving him the armband. Chelsea looked awful defensively at home against leciester and Sheffield surely it’s a field day for Liverpool?

                1. The Overthinker
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  I have auba sterling son Salah and going to captain son

                2. F4L
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  will Kante/Rudiger be back?

                3. Ser Davos
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Salah v Alonso could be interesting

              8. Arteta
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Saka Auba Pepe trio versus Villa would be nice.

                1. MTPockets
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Way too sensible and consistent for Emery

                2. Maddi Son
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  a) Salah & 4.5 defender
                  b) Mane & 5.4 defender

                  1. Licious Lizard
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Personally I don’t think that small upgrade in a defender is worth it, but it is very hard to guess with Salah & Mane.

                3. Manani
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Thoughts on Airier? Will be my replacement for Stones

                  1. Twisted Saltergater
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Very good pick if you have 4 other playable defenders.

                  2. Bobby Digital
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    4.9m cheap as chips.. would be all over it if I was on a WC.

                4. balint84
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  recommended players in the price of Martial+Mount?

                  Son, Richarlison, Lanzini.... ?

                5. Brosstan
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Greenwood doesnt look anywhere near a starting spot in the PL. Been terrible today so far.

                  1. OPTA FPL
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Really

                  2. Arteta
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Can't expect miracles from 17yo. Super sub role and playing in cups should be enough for now. OSG shouldn't put too much pressure on him so soon.

                    1. FPL Forward Thinker
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Sums up what I would have replied

                6. boroie
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Stupidly activated my wildcard on Sunday. Having major regrets... What should I change?

                  Pope
                  AMN Aurier Soyuncu
                  Mane KDB Son Mount
                  Aguero Abraham Pukki

                  Button; Cantwell Guilbert Rico

                  1. OPTA FPL
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    AMN Aurier knee jerk picks
                    Sogonku no attacking threat put me off
                    Rico not nailed

                    1. boroie
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      100% agree. But no idea which defenders to go with in that price range. Would much rather spend big on attackers and save on defence. Any recommendations on £5m and less defenders?

                      1. OPTA FPL
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Somebody with attacking threat

                        1. boroie
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          Who, under £5m, has attacking threat?

                7. Jimmy Boy
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Dendoncker to drop tonight?

                  1. Licious Lizard
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    FFfix doesn’t have him as a drop.

                  2. Licious Lizard
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    But FPLstats has him.
                    My guess is that it’s WC’s and he won’t drop, but who knows

                    1. Jimmy Boy
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      If he drops to 4.4, I'll defo bring him in as I'm using 2FT to change to 3-4-3 this GW anyway. That extra 0.1m and nailedness will go a long way

                8. langey
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  What was the safety score in last man standing last week?

                  1. Twisted Saltergater
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    TM will be along shortly

                  2. MTPockets
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      36

                      1. langey
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Thanks, well that's me out then (35)

                  3. Catastrophe
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Is Kane & Sterling -> Aguero(c) & Son (-4) a bit silly? Don't trust Sterling, Kane, Mane or KDB with the armband, struggling to resist the Kun!

                    Cheers

                  4. AFC49
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Kane to Auba?

                  5. Geordie19
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Is it worth upgrading a 4.5m midfielder to McNeill and playing him
                    Or starting Lundstram (bench 4.5m)
                    Thinking of doing McNeill...