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The latest FPL Double Gameweek 30+ injury news

There are less than 24 hours to go before the deadline for Double Gameweek 30+ passes but we’re in the dark regarding the latest fitness situation at most Premier League clubs.

Only four top-flight managers have held their pre-match press conferences so far, with most of the others expected to face the media long after Wednesday’s Fantasy Premier League deadline has been and gone.

We’ll recap what Messrs Wilder, Smith, Arteta and Guardiola had to say before quickly rounding up what else we know.

Manchester City

Pep Guardiola didn’t report any fitness concerns in his pre-match presser on Tuesday, although did voice his worries over the frequency of fixtures that are about to happen.

Speaking to the media via video conference, Guardiola said:

They [the players] came back really well. We have absolutely no complaints. But the way we are right now, like other clubs, we don’t know.

Tomorrow we will see the level of the team and from there we will see what we can do better. The players are training good but I don’t know the physical condition.

I think we are ready to play one game but three days after another one, and four days after another? We are not ready. That’s why you have to rotate and use absolutely all the players.

Sheffield United

Chris Wilder reported a clean bill of health in Monday’s press conference, so should have a full complement of players to choose from ahead of the trip to Villa Park. 

The Blades’ boss said:

I don’t think there’ll be an incredible amount of changes because there hasn’t been all season. But there’s no guarantees or shoo-ins. If someone comes back and absolutely rips it up, will I consider putting them in? Yes.

Wilder also confirmed that the club were close to extending Dean Henderson‘s loan deal until the end of 2019/20.

Aston Villa

Tom Heaton and Wesley remain sidelined ahead of Aston Villa’s Double Gameweek 30+ opener against Sheffield United and, having not been named in the revised 25-man squad in February, won’t be able to feature in the run-in even if they recover from injury.

On wider fitness issues, Dean Smith said:

We’re going to have a look over the next couple of days. There’s a couple of niggles here and there but hopefully we’ll be fighting fit.

Asked about the returning John McGinn, Smith replied:

If I’ve got any concerns it’s the fact that he hasn’t played for six months. The other players haven’t played for 12-13 weeks. So we have to manage him appropriately after his injury and we will do so.

Arsenal

3pm team news

Continuing on a similar theme, Mikel Arteta also reported no fitness issues with the Arsenal squad ahead of the Manchester City game – although Calum Chambers is a long-term absentee and Lucas Torreira‘s match-readiness is uncertain.

When asked about his young players getting a look-in, Arteta replied:

In our case we have five games in 15 days, that’s a game every three days. We don’t know how the players are going to respond physically because we have had a really short preparation time. We have to use them.

On Eddie Nketiah, Arteta added:

I am convinced that he is the right player for us, to move us to the next level and that he can contribute in a big way to the way we want to play. He has been fantastic so far.

The Arsenal boss confirmed that he was “extremely happy” with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang amid rumours about the striker’s future.

The Rest

Carlo Ancelotti was speaking to Everton’s own media department on Tuesday, saying of his walking wounded:

Andre Gomes is training with the team so he is not going to have a problem for Sunday. The physical condition of the team, in general, is good and we are looking to recover Yerry Mina and Fabian Delph.

Mina has a check on Wednesday, so we will see with him [if he is ready to face Liverpool]. We have to check on Fabian Delph, also. They are both close to coming back to training but remain doubts for the game on Sunday. If [Mina and Delph] do not play, we hope they will be with us for the match at Norwich, for sure.

Theo Walcott had surgery last week, we hope he will not be long in recovery and can be ready to come back with us [in training] in three weeks.

On Leicester City’s injury situation, Brendan Rodgers told BBC Leicester Sport on Monday:

A couple that we’re just keeping an eye on. Ryan Bennett had a sore ankle after one of the games last week. Ayo Perez has been out for a few days but he should return to training now. Apart from that, everyone’s in really good condition.

Ricardo Pereira is out long term for the Foxes.

After Newcastle United’s weekend friendly against Hull City, meanwhile, Steve Bruce said:

The good thing is that everyone’s come through it OK. We have picked up one or two in the week – the two Longstaff brothers in particular – but they’ll hopefully be joining us on Monday or Tuesday.

Craig Shakespeare said after Watford’s win over Brentford:

Masina didn’t start as he took a slight knock in training yesterday. It’s precautionary. Same with Kiko and Will Hughes, precautionary. We are expecting everyone to be training on Sunday if not Monday.

Watford added that the “only players definitely unavailable” for Gameweek 30+ will be Gerard Deulofeu and Daryl Janmaat.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer didn’t report any injury concerns when speaking to the Manchester United website on Tuesday but, like Guardiola, did threaten rotation in the weeks ahead, saying:

Well, we hope everybody’s going to be ready for the first game. We’ve had time out so I don’t think we can expect that those lads who’ve missed lots of the football can last the full game.

We can use five subs and have nine on the bench. I think that’s helpful because footballers, after being out for so long, going into competitive games will be a challenge for them and we have to look after them injury-wise and fitness-wise.

We can’t just flog one player and say to them, ‘you play every game and every minute’ because it might be a period when we have to rotate quite often.

Spurs’ Japhet Tanganga is set to miss out on the Double Gameweek 30+ clash with United with a stress fracture to his back, according to the Telegraph.

Dele Alli will be suspended, meanwhile.

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Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson were involved in an intra-squad match at the weekend, with those two players having not been risked for the previous warm-up game against Blackburn Rovers for precautionary reasons.

The Reds apparently have no other new fitness concerns to report.

Injury doubts still surround Chris Wood and Ashley Barnes ahead of Gameweek 30+ for Burnley, meanwhile.

Jorginho will miss Chelsea’s clash with Aston Villa through suspension, while Southampton’s Moussa Djenepo begins a three-game ban.


More detailed information and predicted line-ups can be found in the Team News tab, which will be gradually refreshed on Monday and Tuesday.

We’ll keep you posted on any further developments in a video round-up with Neale and Andy on Tuesday afternoon.

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1,220 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Really cant get excited about cantwell on bb

    Hes usually the first one to get taken off with 3 subs

    Now we have 5 and little match fitness. Think were looking at 60 mins best case scenario

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Don't pick him then lol.

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Need either him or saka. I dont like saka either lol

  2. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Got 93.27 points on the rate my team tool on this site. Anyone got a higher projection?

  3. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Empty stadiums going to change the dynamic of matches completely. Will be interesting to see which teams perform best without fans.

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Man City to have a massive advantage..

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lol

    2. Atwood
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Goodison is usually quite hostile for derbies, think that's one of the fixtures an empty ground could effect most

    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep. Hoping my bb team can last 3 weeks to make an informed wildcard for the remainder

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Home advantage dwindled.

  4. Hog Roast Junkie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Have Aguero, Auba and KDB

    A) Sterling and Ings
    B) Pépe and Jesus

    Head says A but gut keeps coming back to B

    Any thoughts?

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. casual
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Go with your gut!

  5. Lebowski85
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I'm having a fairly shocking season, so going all in blind. I have no wildcard & no benchboost.

    This is my team for the run in. I've ditched all of my Liverpool, as I reckon they'll rest up once they've wrapped up the title.

    Pope
    Lascelles Doherty O'Connell
    DeBruyne Son Bruno Grealish
    Auba Kun Jiminez

    WanB Traore Aurier

    What do you reckon? I'm putting all my eggs in a Wolves, Utd, Spurs & City basket.

    1. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      if Liverpool win the title and wrap up, what do CIty do?

      Like the team though, but would get Rashford in.

      1. Lebowski85
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I'll be honest, if it wasn't for the double I'd probably not have Aguero.

        Aguero > Rashford will be my first sub

        Thanks for the response

  6. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    So everyone name your top 3 picks from each of the DGW teams..

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kun, sterling, kdb
      Lundstrum, stevens, baldock
      Auba, nketiah, leno
      Grealish

      1. OneDennisBergkamp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lund, Neketiah may not play?

        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Still in my top three picks though, interesting

    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      aguero Sterling kdb
      auba leno pepe
      grealish targett mcginn
      stevens lund baldock

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      KBD, Kun, Ederson
      Auba, Pepe, Leno
      Stevens, Buldock, Fleck
      Grealish, McGinn, Targett

    4. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Arsenal - Leno, Aubameyang, Nketiah
      Man City - Aguero, KDB, Mahrez/Sterling
      Sheffield United - Henderson, Egan, Stevens
      Aston Villa - Grealish,McGinn, Samatta

    5. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kun Sterling KDB
      Auba Leno Pepe
      Grealish McGinn El Ghazi
      Lund Baldock Stevens

      Obviously have no idea though.

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kun, Mahrez, D. Silva
      Auba, Bellerin, Leno
      Grealish, Targett, Samatta
      Stevens, Baldock, Norwood

  7. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed...

    This BB team g2g guys?

    Leno McCarthy
    TAA Lascelles Lundstram Targett Egan
    Mane Grealish KDB Mount Bruno
    Auba Kun Nketiah

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Reina over mcarthy? Looks pretty good though man

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate. Don’t have the extra 0.1 for Reina

  8. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Help is needed please

    Is this long term BB30+ team (i.e. not FHing yet and no WC either) G2G

    Leno Ramsdale

    Robertson Stevens Fernandez Egan Boly

    KDB Mount Grealish Mahrez Sarr

    Aubameyang Aguero Nketiah

    0.7 ITB

    Any ideas be welcomed

  9. smix
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Henderson Leno
    VVD Baldock Bellerin Mings Laporte
    KDB(c) Grealish ElGhazi Fleck Barnes
    Auba Aguero(vc) Abraham

    BB active..WC next week. GTG?

    1. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bellerin may not be starting

  10. T.Henry14
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hi!

    Still active WC, BB & FH, and decide to build team for double GW, after WC..
    But I don't know, use BB or not?

    Henderson, Leno
    TAA, Stevens, Lancelles, Targett, Saiss
    KDB, Sterling, Grealish, Fleck, Ward-Powse
    Auba, Aguero, Samatta

    BB ?

  11. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Extra cash by going Jota over Jimenez tempting, but there’s A risk he hasn’t the form he had some matches before Corona

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Everyone is in the same situation regarding form. Quality players will quickly rediscover it. I think Jota can match or better Jimenez output for the rest of the season.

  12. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Do I really need Salah/Mane if Liverpool win the title in the next game or two?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      After the Mcy match , probably not.

    2. karsworde
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely asses them. I’m sure they’d want to challenge for the golden boot

    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Reckon theyll lift the trophy at the etihad?

      Once they win they might go all out every game

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

      I don't think so.

  13. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone considering El Ghazi?

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, have him, putting Mcginn fitness aside I actually think he is good choice, not great but good yes.

  14. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Got it. Just need best defender for 2.7m or less.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      😀

    2. reo19uk
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Eerm that sounds awfully like me over the last week always just that couple of million short!

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just pick any Arsenal defender and you can even put 1m itb

  15. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Guys, money no object......Mahrez or Sterling ??? I think they will both play the same amount of minutes ??

    1. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling

  16. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sheffield's forum thinks that if O'Connell doesn't start 4.0m Jack Robinson may take his place... That would be a real steal wouldn't it

    1. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Why wouldn't o'connell start?

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        People on Sheffield's United forum claim he's injured and out of the season https://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php?threads/jack-o%E2%80%99connell-injured.80209/page-3

      2. Sterling Malory
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Rumours he's injured. Potentially out for the season.

      3. moment
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Rumours he's injured

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Some Enda could shift to CB. That would make Robinson LWB.

      Oo-er.

      That's thread's a risky one if any of its true. Even mentions of Fleck - but could be fake!

  17. ritzyd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pulisic too risky for the run in? Mount just feels very unexciting as a pick

  18. reo19uk
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What are chances of Lundstrum starting? seeing more and more teams with him in the lineup!

  19. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Right which team wins? No second wildcard nor Triple Captain.

    A) Bench Boost
    B) Free Hit

    A:
    Henderson Reina
    TAA Doherty Stevens Lundstram Hanley
    KdB Fernandes Richarlison Grealish Cantwell
    Aguero(C) Aubameyang DCL

    B:
    Henderson
    TAA Stevens Baldock
    Sterling(C) KdB Fernandes Grealish
    Aguero Aubameyang Samatta

  20. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    The captaincy decision is very annoying

    U just know none of the attackers will get more than 100 mins.

    Persoanlly i dont even see kun getting that

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      None of the city attackers*

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Indeed

    2. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero could smash 5 past Arsenal in 30 minutes

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thats not going to happen we all know it chabces he will fail more than he will succeed

  21. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fleck or mcginn

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Isn't McGinn's game time likely to be curtailed.

  22. karsworde
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Leno Henderson
    Otamendi Saiss Targett Lascelles Lundstram
    Salah KDB Grealish Fleck Sarr
    Aguero Jimenez Abraham

    What would you change on here lads? Plan to BB 30+ and WC/FH 31+

    Thanks all

  23. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) mahrez and doherty
    B) mane and saiss

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  24. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    1) Laporte or Doherty (long term)
    2) Sterling or Aubameyang (for DGW)
    3) Is Wolves defensive double up too much? (Boly & Doherty)

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Doherty
      Sterling
      Yeah

    2. Geordie19
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Doherty
      Sterling
      I don’t think so

  25. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How is this BB team looking? Don't have WC and will free hit in 31.

    Ederson, Leno
    Boly, Stevens, Egan, Targett, Maguire
    De Bruyne, Sterling, Grealish, Fernandes, Fleck
    Jimenez, Auba, Samatta

  26. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Help needed if you have a minute

    I was feeling very gun-ho about this game week being a DGW with UT, and WC, BB, and FH in my back pocket.

    Current UT team

    Henderson
    Doherty, Stevens, baldock
    Sterling, kdb, Pepe, grealish, mount
    Auba, aguero.

    Bench is cack. Will WC 31

    However, now I'm starting to second guess my bravado and think go with a FH instead.

    Here's my previous team that I'll go back to if I FH in gw 31

    Pope, mcarthy
    Trent, Fernandez, saiss, cathcart, Egan
    Salah, mane, Bruno, martial, sarr
    Auba, Jota, ayew

    I'm not bothered about losing any team value as I'd rather pick players i want at this stage.

    The more i think about it, sterling and aguero probably won't start 2 games, Pepe isn't worth it. Also LFC should be going hell for leather to get the 6 points they need as soon as possible.

    Can't help but think I'm being blinded by the allure of DGW and UT, and I'll be myself in a week's time

    Any advice will be greatly received

    Many thanks

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Last dgw of the year, anything could happen! Join the party!

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Haha. That's what I need to hear. Go big or go home right?

  27. ABCDEFC
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which duo?

    A) Cantwell and Jimenez
    B) Barnes and Abraham

    1. Geordie19
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    3. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B if Barnes fit

  28. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Final decision on BB30 team (wc31)

    A) Sarr Lund Saiss
    B) Fleck Doherty Targett

    1. Belli2007
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

  29. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    BB options, with WC in gw31. Essentially coming down to Doh or Raz.

    A)
    Leno, Ederson
    O'Connell, Baldock, Trent, Targett, Doherty
    KDB, Grealish, McGinn, Fleck, Cantwell
    Auba, Aguero, Jimenez

    B)
    Leno, HENDO
    O'Connell, COADY, Trent, Targett, SAISS
    KDB, Grealish, STERLING, Fleck, Cantwell
    Auba, Aguero, NKETIAH

    1. Energetics
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

      1. Belli2007
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        O'Connell injury concern so may want to look at alternative for safety

        1. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Ummm, what now?

          Hadn't seen that. Thanks.

  30. Energetics
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Repost as no replies. ANY help appreciated.

    Bench Boosting without a wildcard. Which option?

    Reina McCarthy
    Taa Boly Lundy Egan ???
    KDB Mane Grealish Saka ???
    Auba Nketiah ???

    A. Laporte, Fleck & Aguero. 11 DGWers but most likely a -4/-8 next week to bring in Maguire, Bruno & Rashy.

    B. Being the United boys in now. 8 DGWers.

    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B