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. jamie1972
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Mount to Pepe for a punty -4?

    Yes or no

    (just short of Son)

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

      Yes. Do it

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

      Expensive for a one week punt. Mount has proven much more than Pepe in pl, and great run of fixtures from next GW

      1. jamie1972
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I'd be hoping to keep Pepe for Arsenals nice run so at least the next 6 or 7 games

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

      Objectively it’s an abysmal idea for
      Loads of reasons but who knows.....

      ....let’s face it even a blind squirrel finds nuts some of the time

  2. FPL Ultras
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts on this guys? G2G?

    Pope
    TAA | Digne | Dunk
    Salah| Sterling | KDB (c) | Cantwell
    Pukki | Barnes | King

    Mount on bench.

    Thanks guys!

    1. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Captain suggestions on the above team?

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

      Sterling and maby play Mount over Cantwell?

      1. FPL Ultras
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        What if he just played for a few minutes due to injury?

  3. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Settled on this WC team, let me know your thoughts please...and no unfortunately we can't have everyone.

    Pope
    Taa, Digne, Rico
    Mane, kdb, son, cantwell
    Aguero(c), pukki, Abraham.

    Soyuncu, Lundstram, nakamba

    1. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Very solid team

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

      Very nice

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

      I like!

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

      Thanks guys, means a lot 🙂

  4. oedyb22
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope
    Digne-VVD-Zinchenko
    Hayden-Salah-KdB-Sterling-Mount
    Rashford-Jota

    Heaton-Rico-Lundstram-Greenwood

    Got 2FT:

    A) Mount/Jota -> Cantwell/Abraham
    B) Mount/Jota -> Cantwell/Barnes
    C) Mount/Jota/Rashford -> Cantwell-Ayew-Aubameyang -4.

    Or something else?

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

      A or something with Pukki in for Jota.

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

    Which one to start, do you think it is either 90min or 0min for Mount or chance of cameo?

    A) Mount
    B) Lund
    C) kwp
    D) Greenwood

    1. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Start Mount. I can't see Lund keeping a CS anyway. KWP may be worth a shot I guess.

    2. jamie1972
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Start Mount with Lund 1st sub

      Mount either starts or he's not in the squad I reckon

    3. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks. I think the same. No reason to risk at all if injured

  6. Ray In Bruges.
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope (Ryan)
    Robbo Ake Montoya Diop (Lundstram)
    Salah KDB Mount (Dendoncker, James)
    Aguero (C) Abraham Pukki

    G2G?

  7. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else sticking the armband on KDB out of fear of Sterling cameo?

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

      Sterling rarely makes a cameo, either starts or doesn’t play at all

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

      See below

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

    Kdb home scores...
    11,13...

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

      Tasty

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

    Captains ??

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

      Morgan here

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

        Cheeky Friday rum?

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

          😀

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

      Son

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

        No overthinking there 😉

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hook

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

      Aguero

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

        I'm scared 😀

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

    Repost zero replies

    Well, that’s Lanzini with a knock now as well as mount, think i’m gonna just swallow a -8.

    How do these moves sound?

    Lanzini + Mount + Digne >> Son + Cantwell + Soyuncu?

    Would give me:

    Pope
    Soyuncu - TAA - Zinchenko
    Cantwell - Sterling - Salah - KDB - Son
    Abraham - Pukki
    _________________________________
    Button: Lundstram, Hanley, Wickham

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

      Ok ok

      Don’t like losing Digne (or a -8) but team does look great list transfer.

      Plus Chelsea fixtures are superb after Liverpool so I don’t like the idea of losing Mount either.

      So it’s a no from me - just love Lanzini on to Cantwell for me

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

        Cheers mate, may just do that then 🙂

        cheers for the replies previous page guys, just seen them.

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

        My bad - lots of typos

        Negatives:
        - losing Digne
        - losing Mount (given he is I believe best value mid at his price and Chelsea fixtures are amazing from next week)
        - taking a -8

        I’d jus do Lanzini -> Cantwell

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, just transfer out Lanzini to Cantwell.

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

      Like it tbh.
      Not going to repay in one gw though. GL 🙂

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

      Cheers lads, just Lanzini to Cantwell it is 🙂

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

        Sensible choice Bud

  11. Malkmus
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    OK, so Mount & Rashford to Cantwell & Auba (-4) gives me this. GTG?

    Pope
    Robbo - AWB - Digne - Lundy
    Sterling - Mane - KDB - Cantwell
    Auba (C) - Pukki

    Subs - Hanley, Dendonk, Wickham

    Ta !

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

    A. Mane Barnes
    B Son Wilson

    Cheers

  13. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Ryan button
    Pieters TAA digne lundstram Kelly
    Salah Sterling McGinn cantwell Dendonck
    Aguero pukki barnes

    0.9 ITB 1 FT
    will WC in GW7, suggest a punt for this GW

  14. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Repost;

    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 / VVD or even both to free up some funds elsewhere, anyone else have any decent suggestions?

  15. Gharvey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which combo for next few games
    1. Aguero and Son
    2. Kane and Sterling

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

      1

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

      1 in a heart beat

  16. Sloths
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    It's not looking good for GM6. The FF Scout has picked seven from my starting eleven :(((

  17. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one to play and the sub order on rest. Currently on:

    Lundy (playing)
    Montoya (1st sub)
    Greenwood (2nd sub)
    Dendoncker (3rd sub)

    Thanks

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

      Monty play
      Lundy
      Dendonky
      Greeny

  18. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I have 2 x FT, after tonights game I am considering TAA > Abrahams before price rise............however TAA has Sheff UTD next what would you do ??

  19. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    who gets the armband
    sterling
    or
    kdb

  20. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    On WC, can afford only one.. which one?

    1. Digne
    2. TAA

    Others are Ota, Ward, Lunds & Rico

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

      Trent

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

      2 No brainer

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

      TAA

  21. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Robbo, Greenwood > Rico, Tammy 2fts worth it?

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

      Yes

  22. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    McGinn to Cantwell sound good?

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

      I have both atm

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        and keeping?

  23. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is there a good source that might give Southampton team news before the deadline? Questioning whether to get Redmond in for this week rather than Anderson (for the Draft version)

  24. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Rank in order of start to last bench spot please

    A) Montoya (new)
    B) Dendonker (cpl)
    C) Soyuncu (TOT)
    D) Greenwood (whm)

  25. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Questions, on WC:

    1) Crazy going without Liverpool defender?
    2) Thoughts on Lamela over Son (allows me to spread funds elsewhere)
    3) Thoughts on Ozil/Pepe/Ceballos vs Maitland Niles? Or no Arsenal players worth it?

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

      1 Nopes, contemplating the same
      2 Nopes, Son is expensive for a reason
      3. Only Auba from Arsenal

  26. 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. McGinn/Dendoncker > Cantwell (roll FT)
    4. Anything else?

  27. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pukki or KDB for captain?

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

      Kdb

  28. E25
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one for next 3-4 weeks:

    A) Lowton
    B) Mings
    C) Other def up to 4.6m

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

      Mings

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

      Keeper?

      1. E25
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Ryan.

        Leaning towards Lowton as need to play them this week and Mings' fixture not good

  29. ceerus
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    best def 5.2?
    Aurier?Maitland-Niles?

  30. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Play 1 of

    Montoya
    Mings
    Lowton

    (Have pope)

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

      Lowton