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The FPL Gameweek 6 team news and injury updates

Friday didn’t bring any definitive answer on whether Mason Mount (ankle) would be fit for Sunday’s match with Liverpool.

Speaking ahead of the game, Frank Lampard said:

Got a chance. We’re trying to get him moving today, it’s one I’m going to have to call later on just before the game with another 24 hours in the bank.

The good thing is his attitude, which I keep going on about, is so good that he’ll give everything to get out and play for this club, particularly in a game of this size, so we’ll have every opportunity to try to get him there.

There’s a lot of swelling and it didn’t look the best. Sometimes if they’re swollen and you strap it up old-school and get out there, it can be done. We won’t take any risks with him, obviously, because there’s a bigger picture. We’ll all do our best.

There was frustratingly no update on Antonio Rudiger (groin) or Emerson Palmieri (hamstring), although the latter has been sighted in training this week and could return.

N’Golo Kante (knee) has also returned to the training ground, with Lampard saying:

The question for me is how fit he is because he’s had a long time out now since the back-end of last season, I know he had a couple of games this year but I don’t count them because he missed the pre-season.

So now we just have to manage him, similar to what I said with Mason, it’s like the bigger picture. But great to have him back around us.

On top of Mount, there is another popular mid-price FPL midfielder who is a doubt for Gameweek 6.

Daniel James missed out on Manchester United’s win over Astana with a knock and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said afterwards:

I don’t know [whether James will recover]. He’s not trained the last few days. Hopefully, but not sure. We’ll have a recovery day with everyone tomorrow and we’ll see on Saturday.

Asked whether Paul Pogba (ankle) and Anthony Martial (thigh) have a chance of featuring, Solskjaer replied:

Not really, no. They’ve not been training yet so I don’t think so. [Luke Shaw] won’t be ready.

The United boss faced the usual questions about Mason Greenwood‘s chances of starting, with the teenage striker having scored in Thursday’s win over Astana.

Solskjaer replied:

Consistency’s key in football anyway, consistency in team selection and form. But you’ve got players like Axel [Tuanzebe], Mason [Greenwood] and Fred knocking on the door to be in from the start.

It’s always hard to keep players who perform well out of the team. If he keeps scoring goals when he’s on the pitch he’ll get more minutes in the Premier League as well, and he’ll get his first start soon.

United’s opponents this weekend, West Ham United, will make a late check on Manuel Lanzini, who has a “small problem”.

Arthur Masuaku is suspended.

It was quieter on the injury front at Liverpool and Manchester City, at least, with Jurgen Klopp providing us with the following comments this morning:

Naby will be back in training at least today first time with the team. Ali is making big progress but still a while away. Div, we have to see day by day. How can he deal with the pain. I think it’s unlikely [Origi will play] but why should I rule him out.

Pep Guardiola said he would assess his players today after their return from Ukraine but John Stones (thigh) and Aymeric Laporte (knee) remain out, leaving few options for him in central defence.

Asked about his problems in that position, Guardiola said:

We don’t have many other options. Rodri can play there and of course two young players that we trust a lot (Garcia and Harwood-Bellis), so we are going to count on them. It’s not a problem, it’s a challenge.

Elsewhere, Roy Hodgson said that Connor Wickham (unspecified) was his only injury-related absentee for the match against Wolves.

Nuno Espirito Santo won’t deliver any press conference today after the club’s Europa League involvement on Thursday but Diogo Jota and Joao Moutinho could return after being benched against Braga.

Daniel Farke said that Grant Hanley is now fit to start for Norwich City and that Moritz Leitner (calf) will be in the squad for the match against Burnley, although Ralf Fährmann misses out with a slight groin problem.

Patrick Roberts is available after being ineligible to face parent club Man City.

Steve Bruce confirmed that the returning Allan Saint-Maximin (hamstring) and Andy Carroll (match fitness) will be in contention to feature if they make it through today’s training session unscathed.

Fabian Schar has recovered from a knock but Sean Longstaff (ankle) remains out.

On Everton’s team news, Marco Silva said:

Andre Gomes is out and JP Gbamin out as well. He [Gomes] is getting better, not in full training with the team. The type of situation where we have to see every two or three days.

James Chester (match fitness) and Jonathan Kodjia (cheekbone) remain out for Aston Villa but Trezeguet returns from suspension and Matt Targett (hamstring) is back in contention.


For a round-up of yesterday’s eight press conferences, click here.

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848 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton
    TAA Digne Lundstram
    Sterling(vc) Salah(c) Mount Zaha
    Haller Wilson Pukki

    Button Donk Kelly Aarons

    I am holding 1.5itb and 2ft.

    Aarons + Donk > Pieters + Cantwell

    Thoughts on this?

    Cheers

  2. Al-Chemy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    A) VVD, Cahill, KDB, Wilson
    B) TAA, Aurier, Sterling, Greenwood

  3. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Top ten k by Monday.

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

      Well done

      I’m aiming for top 2m - small steps

      1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Will be 10k or 500 k to early in season.

        Good luck.

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

        Aiming for top 1m

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

    Martial + Ings -> Mount + Pukki for free?

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

    Help needed (no replies last time!) . Have 2 FT. How should I use them???

    Pope Heaton
    VVD Digne Zinchenko Maitland-Niles Lundstram
    Salah KDB Mount Cantwell D. Luiz
    Aguero Abraham Pukki

    Was thinking transfer out VVD/Zinchenko or D. Luiz.

    Thoughts????

    1. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Downgrade Zinc, roll other transfer

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

    Anything worth a hit chaps? 0.2 ITB.

    Pope
    TAA, Zinchenko, Montoya
    Mane, Sterling, KDB, Cantwell, Mount
    Aubameyang, Pukki

    (Woodman, Lundstram, Soyuncu, Wickham)

    Sterling, KDB or Aubameyang (C)?

    Cheers

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

    A - Leno, Lowton & Guilbert
    B - Pope, AMN & Lundstram

    Am I right in think it’s probably B short term but A long term?

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

    Who to play in starting team?
    A. Mount
    B. Rico
    C. Lundstram

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      Mount

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Start A- BC bench order

    4. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A, B C, in that order.

      I'm starting both Mount and Rico.

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

      Decision made. Cheers lads

  9. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Best defender under 5.0 long term
    1) Rico
    2) lowton
    3) soyuncu

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not 1

  10. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Benjamin Mendy haul to mix things up this week.

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

      Big Ben. He was immense this time last year

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Great fpl option if he’s fit!

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

    (C)

    A) Sterling
    B) KDB
    C) Aubameyang

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

      B - time to get the season back on track

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

      c (c)

    3. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Probably C

    4. sonsational
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Have em all

    5. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      A

    7. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Same decision to take here

      Currently on Auba (c)

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

      Cheers all...torn between B and C...

  12. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Mount to Mcneil stupid move this week?

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

      I think so given you’ll definitely want Mount back next week - just look at Chelsea fixtures after Liverpool

    2. lugs
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      could work this week, but long term its a bad move imo

  13. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Feel as if Dendonc will be benched, is it worth playing Greenwood considering both will likely get 1?

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

      Greenwood to start and score a Hattie!

  14. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I might have to burn a transfer. I can’t see any other option considering mount injury is not that bad

    Pope 4.0
    Awb Coleman soyuncu dunk lundstram
    Sterling mane kdb mount cantwell
    Aguero pukki wickham

    Someone please show me how I can not waste one because once this gameweek is over I will need them back to fix awb Coleman etc

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Change to another 4.0 keeper so you don’t feel like you’ve wasted it? Don’t see any issues for you!

    2. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You can send it to me

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'd personally change Dunk or Awb. But I'm not sure about your long term plans

  15. sonsational
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Yeah this it might not be that important but..as a 3rd defender
    A) soyuncu
    B) kelly
    C ) rico
    ?

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

      A

    2. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Soy

  16. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Auba over Kun cant go so wrong . Can it?

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

      Hope not!

      City 2-0 Watford
      Arsenal 4-2 Villa

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Hopefully.Auba gets me a balanced team.

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

    Not got the strongest bench...

    So Mount >>

    1. Cantwell
    2. Save

    Thanks

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

      Save brother

  18. cianoc1999
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    On a WC:

    Pope (Heaton)
    Digne-Otamendi-Lowton (Kelly-Lundstram)
    Son-Mané-Sterling-Cantwell (Mount)
    Abraham-Wilson-Pukki

    Should I have KDB instead of Son? Also worried about having two defensive Burnley players and two attacking Norwich players, but not sure on alternatives as after this week a lot of 4.5 defenders seem to have tricky fixtures.

    1. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tough call, I think Son's a good differential.

  19. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Finalised my squad what say ye people of FFS G2G or not?

    Adrian
    Lowton Lundstram VVD
    Ceballos KdB (©) Sterling Salah
    Barnes Pukki Vardy

    Subs: Button, Dendonker,Hanley & Masuaku

    1 FT

  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Wickham + Martial => Abraham + Guendowzi (-4)? (A)
    Or wait and play Rico (B) or Lundstram (C) instead of Martial?
    A, B or C? Thanks!

    1. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

  21. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What to do here?

    Pope
    Digne - VVD - Zinc - Lund
    Salah - Sterling - KDB - Mount
    Pukki - Haller
    ________________________
    Heaton: Montoya - Greenwood - Dendocker

    2 FT 1.3 ITB

    A) Dendocker > Cantwell (save other FT)
    B) Mount > Cantwell
    C) Mount + Greenwood > Cantwell + Abraham
    D) Mount + VVD + Heaton > Son + Aurier/Soyuncu + Button (-4)

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A looks fine

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

      Enjoy the fact your team is so good 🙂

      Option A this week and then Haler -> Abraham next week

    3. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks! Was leaning A, this seals it.

      1. ChippyT
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        You have exactly the same team as me, except you have Heaton i have Button.

        I've gone A!

        1. FPL Alaska
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Have just been waiting for WC to dump Heaton for a 4.0

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

      Would go A for sure.

      My team exactly the same except McGinn for Mount and Barnes instead of Greenwood. 2 FT transfers too any suggestions?

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

        Actually meant starting XI. Have Button, Kelly too instead of Heaton Montoya

      2. FPL Alaska
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Team sounds good, just a bit better than mine

      3. FPL Alaska
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I am thinking about getting Zinc out. Ended up doing Dendocker to Cantwell this week. Any targets you have for next week you could start to set up? I am monitoring Son or Tammy at the moment for next week.

  22. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Diop or mings on wc

    Will rotate with soyuncu, lundstram, Rico and cantwell

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Just check rotation of
      Diop Tomori and Soy.
      And get back to me if you like it.

      Its a 3 way rotation.means 2 play every week

  23. pol
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Who to start and 1st bench?

    A- Mount
    B- Diop
    C- Dendoncker

  24. MosF94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Had 2 FTs, rolling one, AWB > Boly with the other... Very much a leap of faith!

  25. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Rate my wildcard team

    Pope
    TAA Digne Otamendi
    Mane KDB Mount McNeil
    Aguero Tammy Pukki

    Bench: Button, Cantwell, Lundstram, Rico

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

      7

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      7.5, maybe too much money in defence

  26. Magpies4ever
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Martial and Greenwood to
    A) Cantwell and Abraham (-4)
    B) Cantwell and Barnes (-4) + 0.6ITB

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

      A - after this week Chelsea fixtures are amazing

  27. Pegboy
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope (Heaton)
    VVD Zinc Digne Montoya (Lundstrum)
    Sterling Salah McGinn Mount (Dendoncker)
    Kane Pukki (Greenwood)

    2FT

    1. Kane > Auba (roll 1 FT)
    2. VVD + Greenwood > Aurier + Abraham (bench Montoya)
    3. Anything else?

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Cantwell or Buendia ?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      long term

    2. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cantwell. Terrific value.

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cantwell just because of value

  29. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    start one

    a. Lowton (starting pukki and cantwell, but most rivals own pope i have heaton)
    b. McGinn
    c. rico

    1. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

  30. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If you have Kun just captain him this week. Simple as that.