Team News

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.

Predicted line-ups and more detailed information can be found in the Team News tab.

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



848 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Lexi2014
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking I’ll roll my FT?
    £1.2 itb

    Heaton (Pope)
    Digne / Lund / VVD (KWP/ Cathcart)
    Salah / KDB / Ceballos / Mount (Dendockner)
    Kane / Haller / Pukki

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

      You must be very tempted to do
      dendonker to Cantwell surely?

      1. Lexi2014
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I am...KWP also dropping tonight so tempted to take a -4 to sort it out. Bring in Cantwell and maybe Zinch/Otamendi

  2. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    GTG???

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

    Button Cantwell Lundstram Pieters

  3. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Haller to Wilson or Tammy?

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

      Wilson for this week, Tammy for the longer term

    2. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Why are you getting rid of Haller?

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

    Sterling owners, who's your cap?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Salah

      • No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Aguero

        1. It's his Job.
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          This

      • TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        KDB

      • ElliotJHP
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sticking with Raz

      • _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Auba

      • Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sterling.

        From my potential candidates:
        Salah Sterling KDB
        Pukki

      • Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I think Salah with KDB vice!

      • Canary_Kid
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        KDB currently

      • The VAR Team
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Auba

      • J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sterling

      • Longlatini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sergio

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

        Between Sterling/Kdb/Mo.
        The decision is Kdb.

      • Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        What’s your cap plan Berb?

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

        One of auba and Son

      • SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        sterling, although I'm kinda expecting reduced minutes (salah vc), but would kick myself if this is the game where he gets 20 points and I changed captains

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

        KdB

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Repost

        Take a hit to get Abraham or hope mount plays? (No bench cover)

        1. Sloane426
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Hit. Mount won’t play

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

          Hit

        3. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          take the hit, if Tammy keeps his form he'll be more than worth it anyway, much higher ceiling than Mount

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

            Say my name

            1. SAY MY NAME
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              🙂

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

        Final wc ready for the deadline?

        Pope
        Taa soyuncu rico
        Salah sterling (c) kdb son cantwell
        Abraham Pukki

        Button lundstram Diop greenwood
        0.2itb

        Thanks for everyone’s help!

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          nice team

        2. Lexi2014
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Looks good

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

          Surely Kun over Sterling?

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

            Could very easily backfire...

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

              Absolutely. Great team though.

              I’d just have to favour the man in form and at less risk of rotation this week as my captain.

              1. Salah’s Sonnet
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Aguero takes up valuable mid spots

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

                Completely see your point just not sure about the risk, good luck!

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

          Looks good

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

            Thanks all

      • The VAR Team
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        What would you go for? Got 2.4 ITB

        A) Wickham > Barnes
        B) Save FT and do Ceballos VVD > KDB Lowton next week

        (If going with B I get Diop in if Mount is out)

        1. It's his Job.
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Hard to say when we cannot see the rest of your team? The money could be spread quite differently.

          1. The VAR Team
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Henderson
            VVD Digne Diop Lund Taylor*
            Salah Sterling Mount Ceballos Cantwell
            Auba Pukki Wickham*

            Think Barnes is good this week, but longer term I think I need KDB

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

          Save and bring in KDB or Son next week

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

          B

      • SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        play Cantwell or Mina? leaning towards Cantwell atm...

        1. Bring the Cavalry
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Mina

        2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Cantwell.

          If Cantwell can score vs city and Chelsea, then he can score vs burnley.

          1. SAY MY NAME
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            that was my thoughts, plus Everton seem to be a bit rubbish atm lol, conceded 7 goals in last 3 games

        3. Triple P
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Cantwell surely

          1. SAY MY NAME
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            thanks

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

          Cant

          1. SAY MY NAME
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            cheers

      • Canary_Kid
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Captain:
        a) Sterling (wat)
        b) KDB (wat)
        c) Mane (che)

        Start:
        1. Haller (mun)
        2. Cantwell (bur)

        1. The VAR Team
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          A2

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

          You can't bench Haller. Crazy.

          1. St Pauli Walnuts
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Agreed

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

          A1

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

          B, start both

      • lugs
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        i'm not expecting a good week, currently on a -4 with flags and rotation risks galore in my team, i like the team for future weeks though so i think i just need to sit tight and hope for the best

        Pope
        Digne, Zinchenko, Lundstram
        Salah, Sterling, Mount, James
        Auba(c), Pukki, Haller

        Button, Rico, Luiz, Guilbert

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

          It’s all on Auba for your gameweek - but that’s not a bad thing!

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

            yeah i think he's the safest bet for this team, cheers 🙂

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

          You just have to hope the team with the most clean sheets and 4th least goals conceded have an off day, so that Auba can haul.

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

            tbf they lost 3-1 away at Spurs, i expect a similar result at the Emirates

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

              Yea I reckon 2/3-1 to Arsenal myself.

              Just chucking out a fact that you may have dismissed

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

                i haven't dismissed it at all, but Auba is in great form & playing at home where Arsenal are very strong, Sterling is a rotation risk this week and not in great form anyway and Salah has a tough away game, so with all things considered Auba(c) is the logical choice imo

        3. It's his Job.
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          This is where a playing bench comes into its own.

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

            true, but i could have 3 playing subs this week, or none lol

      • Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        It is down to thisn, 2fts. A or B?

        A) Kane and Sterling to Aguero and KDB
        B) Kane to Aubameyang and save an ft

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

          B

        2. It's his Job.
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I did Kane>Aguero

      • Visionaries
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        A Mcginn > Cantwell
        B Mount > Cantwell

      • Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        As an owner of BOTH Mount and James, I'm currently trying to decide if I would be okay with both not playing. If they are out, my team looks like this:

        Pickford
        Rico Lundtram AWB TAA Digne
        Salah Cantwell Sterling (James, Mount)
        Auba Pukki (Greeenwood)

        Is it worth taking a hit? or is this team fine?

      • milanista10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Mount or Lanzini out for Cantwell?
        Need this to fund Matip to TAA next week

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

          Lanzini

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

          Lanzini 1000000%

      • Reeker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Play Lundstram or Montoya?

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

          Lund

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

          Monty

        3. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          montoya

      • soupeh
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Mount > Cantwell or save the transfer? Hayden would come in as sub.

        Ryan TAA - Robertson - Digne - Zinchenko Salah - Sterling - Mount (Doubt) Wilson - King - Haller

        Bench: Hayden, Dendoncker, Kelly, Button

        1) Mount > Cantwell
        2) Bank Transfer
        3) Wildcard

      • FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Hoping Rico plays tonight and cements a place lol but yeah probably not going to happen. Nice to have a 4.0 playing sub.

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Im putting him in my XI. The Official afcb account bigged up his performance, many fans lauding him after last week. Think he plays this week.

          On set pieces too, fyi!

      • _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        0.0 ITB, 1FT Best move here? Cheers

        A. Kane -> Auba
        B. Martial Kane -> Son Wilson
        C Martial Kane - > Mane Barnes

        Pope
        TAA - Digne - Zinch - Lund - Montoya
        Sterling - KDB - Martial - Mount - Cantwell
        Kane - Pukki - Tammy

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

          B I guess? Depends who your other forward is for me.

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

          Kane Pukki Tammy is my current frontline

      • NUFCAndrew
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Those on WC are you getting Mount in now or waiting until the injury is gone?

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Makes no sense to buy a player that’s injured and playing Liverpool this week ok your wildcard. If you want mount that bad just get a punt for this week and sell them for mount the follow g week if he’s deemed fit.

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

            But then you save yourself an FT if you buy him now, can play Cantwell for a few games

            1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Saving transfers isn’t the be all and end all, enjoy the luxury of being able to draft in a one week punt, it doesn’t happen often and could really pay off for you.

          2. Sloane426
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Most bought him at 6.0

            1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              How is that relevant to my point?

          3. SAY MY NAME
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            this

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

          I'd wait and buy him when he's back.

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

          If you don't already have him wait, when he doesn't play he will likely drop in price. Bring him in later for discount.

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

        Gtg?
        Pope
        Zinc TAA Digne
        Mount Salah Sterling Kdb (c) Cantwell
        Haller Pukki
        Bench: Heaton-Rico-Lund-Gwood

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

          Good to go

          It’s similar to my team but yours is much better - damn you!

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

            Really. Was planning to WC 🙂

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

              What would you do on wildcard (other than get premium striker?)

              Admittedly I’ve had a poor start to the season but once you do haller to Abraham next week you are looking great I think

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

          You are good. I am exact same except VVD and Monty instead of TAA and Rico. I would trade you.

      • Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Anyone captaining Son? Rested, nailed, explosive, Vs a leaky Leicester. Massive differential.

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I wish I had your bravery!

          Captaining Auba at the moment!

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

          Leicester are a lot of things but leaky is not one of them - looks at their xGA

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

          Had Armband on him all week, but changed it to auba.

          He is realllllly tempting

      • JBG
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Play Hughes(City Away) or hope that Mount starts?

      • Arteta
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Exact cash for Vardy/Robertson/Dendoncker ➡ Pukki/Son/Rico. Another option is to take just one hit for Auba and 5.3 defender. What do you think about it?

      • dezille
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Play Tomori Rico or Lund?

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Rico

      • Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Is Kelly done for good?

        With Kelly Wickham Mount as my bench, I think it makes sense to do Kelly -> Rico. No?

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

          Kelly is fit & available

      • Sloane426
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Have this team on a -4
        Just want to know if you would wildcard it?
        -Heaton-
        -Taa-Digne-Zinchenko-
        -Salah-Sterling-Mount*-Lanzini*
        -Rashford-Barnes-Pukki-
        Bench-Rico-Lundstram-Dend

      • Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Help lads, 2FT:

        Heaton,Button
        TAA,Digne,AMN,Lund,Rico
        Salah,Sterling,Cebalos,Mount,Kdb
        Pukki,Barnes,Wesley

      • pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Good to go?

        Pope
        TAA - Zinchenko - Pieters
        Sterling - Mane - KDB - Son - Cantwell
        Wilson - Pukki

        Woodman - Lundstram - Hanley - Wickham

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

          Yeah! You own Wilson since first GW?

        2. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          very GTG! 🙂 nice team

      • AdamJ91
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Stuck what to do with this lot..

        Ederson - Button
        TAA - VVD - Digne - Soyuncu - Hanley
        Salah - Sterling - KDB - Cantwell - Dendoncker
        Haller - Pukki - Greenwood

        2 FT & 0.1 ITB

        Thinking of maybe losing Ederson or VVD or even both to free up some funds elsewhere, anyone else have any decent suggestions?

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          wouldn't be the worst decision to stick as you are, maybe Ederson to Pope this week to enable free double swap next week, and then if Tammy still looks good next week VVD/Greenwood to someone/Tammy

      • Captain Warlock
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Who to Play
        A) Cantwell
        B) Ceballos
        Seriously considering A) as I’m sick of Ceballos getting subbed early