Team News

FPL Gameweek 6 team news: Injury updates on Rodriguez, De Bruyne, Vardy and more

It was another busy day of press conferences on Friday, with Fantasy managers having little time to react to today’s developments ahead of the earlier-than-usual deadline of 18:30 BST this evening.

Our second and final pre-Gameweek 6 press conference summary rounds up the headline injury news and stand-out manager quotes from the conference calls that were held today.

For a recap of the virtual media gatherings held on Wednesday and Thursday, click here.

MANCHESTER CITY

Gabriel Jesus (thigh), Benjamin Mendy (muscle) and Fernandinho (muscle) will all miss the trip to West Ham but Aymeric Laporte (muscle) and Kevin De Bruyne (muscle) could be fit to feature, having returned to the training ground on Thursday.

Sadly we have had no help from Pep Guardiola, who, when asked about Laporte, De Bruyne and Nathan Ake (minor groin niggle), would only cryptically reply:

Some of them will be involved, some of them no. You will know tomorrow.

EVERTON

Seamus Coleman (hamstring) has joined Jonjoe Kenny (ankle), Mason Holgate (toe), Jarrad Branthwaite (ankle), Cenk Tosun (ACL) and Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Achilles) on the treatment table ahead of the trip to Southampton, while Richarlison is suspended.

Having said he was a huge doubt just days earlier, Carlo Ancelotti revealed on Friday that he was “confident” that James Rodriguez (bruise) would be involved after a partial return to training. 

The Everton boss said:

No he’s not definitely out, fortunately, I think his recovery was really good. He trained today, just a partial training session. I hope that he’s going to train tomorrow and we will see if he is in condition to play on Sunday. It’s really better now and we are confident that maybe he can play. He had a big hematoma and was not able to train until today.

LIVERPOOL

Virgil van Dijk (knee) faces a long spell on the sidelines following his injury in the Merseyside derby and the Dutchman joins Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee) and Kostas Tsimikas (thigh) in being unavailable for the Sheffield United game.

There is plenty of uncertainty elsewhere, however, with Jurgen Klopp failing to rule Joel Matip (unspecified), Thiago (knock), Naby Keita (illness) and Alisson (shoulder) either in or out until he had seen his players in training.

Klopp told the media:

My last information was that the boys who played the other night [in the Champions League], they are all fine. The rest, we will see.

Apart from Ox and Virg obviously – and maybe Kostas, who gets closer and closer but who is not at all in contention for this game or the next one – all the others we have to see day by day pretty much. A lot of conversations with the medical dept.

We have training after the press conference, so we will see who is out there. You can only be in contention if you are training. I don’t want to rule anyone out until someone tells me.

MANCHESTER UNITED

Eric Bailly and Jesse Lingard will be sidelined for a “few weeks” with unknown fitness issues but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday that he expects Harry Maguire and Mason Greenwood to recover from undisclosed injuries in time for the Chelsea match and added that he was confident of Edinson Cavani‘s involvement as the Uruguayan edges closer to full match fitness.

Solskjaer said:

I hope and expect all three of them to be available for selection. Edinson wants to tick all the boxes that he’s gone through in his programme. It seemed positive yesterday with both Mason and Harry.

LEICESTER CITY

Caglar Söyüncü (abductor), Daniel Amartey (hamstring), Wilfred Ndidi (adductor) and Ricardo Pereira (ACL) remain out but Brendan Rodgers said after Thursday night’s win over Zorya that he things that Jamie Vardy (calf) will be available, with a final assessment to be made in training before the clash with Arsenal. 

Rodgers said:

We’re thinking that he will be available, but we just need to confirm that over the next couple of days. He’s responded really well this week to treatment and he’s been out on the grass, so we just need to see how he is.

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

Jonny (knee) remains out but Nuno Espirito Santo was typically non-committal with the rest of Wolves’ team news, saying only that the club were “assessing a few things” ahead of the visit of Newcastle.

CRYSTAL PALACE

Roy Hodgson said on Friday that Gary Cahill (knock), Jack Butland (illness) and Jordan Ayew (illness) will miss the trip to Fulham, with that trio joining James McCarthy (hamstring), Connor Wickham (muscle) and Wayne Hennessey (muscle) on the sidelines this weekend.

NEWCASTLE UNITED

A scan on Karl Darlow (knock) hasn’t revealed any serious damage to the Newcastle United goalkeeper but Steve Bruce said on Friday that his stand-in shot-stopper was still “sore” and that a decision on his involvement against Wolves would go “down to the wire”.

Mark Gillespie will be on standby to deputise if Darlow does miss out, with Martin Dubravka (heel) a longer-term absentee.

Isaac Hayden is a slight concern after his withdrawal against the Red Devils and, although a scan revealed nothing but cramp, Bruce said care would need to be taken whenever hamstring injuries are involved

SOUTHAMPTON

Theo Walcott will be ineligible to face his parent club but Stuart Armstrong is back in training following his period of self-isolation and Ralph Hasenhuttl confirmed on Friday that the Scotland international “was an option” for the visit of Everton.

Injuries to Will Smallbone (thigh) and Moussa Djenepo (hamstring) keep those two midfielders out.

WEST HAM UNITED

David Moyes said that “everyone is in pretty good order” heading into the weekend’s game against Manchester City, which presumably means that the precautionary withdrawal of Michail Antonio (hamstring) in the six-goal thriller against Spurs has helped the striker avoid any significant damage.

Moyes also confirmed that Sebastien Haller (knock) is expected to be available after his no-show in Gameweek 5

ARSENAL

Rob Holding (hamstring) is out for three weeks and joins Calum Chambers (match fitness), Pablo Mari (ankle) and Gabriel Martinelli (knee) on the sidelines for the clash with Leicester.

Willian (calf) and Dani Ceballos (ankle) will also need to be assessed after missing the win over Rapid Vienna but Shkodran Mustafi returned to full training this week and is available for selection

CHELSEA

Kepa Arrizabalaga (shoulder) and Billy Gilmour (knee) will miss the trip to Manchester United but Chelsea otherwise have a clean bill of health heading into Saturday’s game.

Frank Lampard told reporters:

[Pulisic and Thiago] are both fine. We’ve got a pretty clean bill of health other than Kepa, who has a shoulder issue so won’t travel to Manchester. The only other player out is Billy Gilmour, who is long term, but he’ll be back soon.



More detailed information and predicted line-ups can be found in the Team News tab.

Keep an eye on our Twitter feed, too, for any late-breaking updates.

A video round-up with Andy and Neale can be viewed below:

467 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Checko
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Play one of?

    James v MUN
    Bissouma v WBA
    Dallas v AVL
    Mitchell v FUL

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lethal Bissle

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Benched (chance of 1 pointer).

      2-3 points.

      Likely to concede, might get an attacking return.

      Likely benched, possible clean sheet if picked.

      Probably Dallas

    3. OleGGMU
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bissouma

  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Spurs fans... any chance Davies gets a game? How was he midweek?

    Toss up between Mitchell, Davies and Justin to start and who to first sub?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He was good at LCB midweek but dont see him playing ahead of Toby v Burnley

  3. Littlefish92
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who to captain?

    Kane

    Salah

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mo

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah

    4. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sally

    5. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same question. Probably going to go Kane in the end

    6. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I've gone with Kane

    7. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah for me. Sheff Utd haven’t performed like they did for so much of last season and are borderline whipping boys at the moment. Ben Mee could also be back for Burnley which gives them more chance of showing the solid home form we’re used to seeing.

      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Sheffield have been poor but nobody's scored more than 2 against them so far.

    8. Gleys11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah

  4. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Done & dusted

  5. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah or Son, Son or Salah

    1. Killitzer
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Both with Salah as captain

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        For captain

    2. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Both. Salah (C)

  6. Killitzer
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you rather play a half fit Rodriguez or a fully fit Bissouma?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jrod

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      JRod on one leg > Bissouma

    3. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rodriguez

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

      Rodríguez for me, higher ceiling

  7. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Should I play Dallas or Michell?

    1. Killitzer
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’m playing Mitchell. Quite a good chance of CS I would think given how awful Fulham are

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yes but does he get 60 with PVA fit?

      2. Strongback2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I fancy Mitro to hit the onion sack this weekend

    2. Jones Town
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I was asking this just before - I'm risking Mitchell

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Dallas has scored a few from midfield in the championship. Potentially today?

  8. Redranger
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which one to play?

    A) Mitchell
    B) Soucek
    C) Bissouma
    D) Justin

  9. roghippo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Captain Kane or Salah?

  10. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Am I absolutely off my rocker getting PVA in? Palace are woeful in attack but he could be on pens, providing assists and he has goal scoring pedigree. Plus, their fixtures stay green for ages. Have I lost my mind?

    1. Cto
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Punty for sure, but it’s one of those... he comes back and gets a pen/fk, he will be +0.2 in 3 days

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No - good luck!!

    3. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nope, good luck!

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not at all - good asset, but patience may be the key
      I'm waiting, want to see a start and return to match sharpness
      BOL

  11. FPL FAN
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy

    Saiss Robbo TAA
    Salah Son ASM Jorginho
    Kane Mitro Vardy

    Button Justin Mitchell Stephens
    1FT available
    Any ideas? Or hold

  12. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Certainly not the sexiest options, but alas. -- 1FT, 1.5itb
    1) Soucek > McGinn
    2) McCarthy > Martinez
    3) Save

    Trent, Saiss, Mitchell
    Salah, Son, Sterling, Podence, Soucek
    Ings, Jim
    (Justin, KWP, Davis)

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Gut says 2) although I doubt whether many would agree.

    2. Killitzer
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’d be tempted to get McCarthy unless you’re planning a double transfer next GW

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I have some trouble spots, but I think I might WC in gw8, so nothing that *has* to be done.

      2. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        And I assume that was meant as "get (rid of) McCarthy"?

  13. Cto
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son Grealish Mahrez Foden Havertz
    Jiménez Kane DCL

    Who you dropping?

    1. Cto
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ps thanks for previous replies, appreciated

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Foden

    3. Gleys11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Foden

  14. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I've been confused for days over who to start between Digne and Kilman

    CS potential (his team and opponent): clearly Kilman
    Attacking threat: Clearly Digne

    Either could haul. Both could. Maybe neither

    The other options to bench are Robbo and Lamptey, who have both CS potential and attacking threat for this GW

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Should James be out then Digne will be on all set pieces.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate.

        Who would you play and first sub from Mitchell, Justin and Davies?

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          No idea pal 🙂 probably play Mitchell and Davies 1st sub

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kilman's ceiling is 6 points surely...

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It wasn't last week

      2. mox81
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Lol

  15. MGD
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA - Regulion - Saïss
    Salah (c) - Son - Pulisic - Graelish - Rodriguez
    DCL - Maupay

    Steer - Chilwell - Brewster - Mitchell

    1 ft
    G2G?

    1. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good

  16. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best defender up to 5.1 ?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Short term: Wolves defender
      Longer term: Cresswell

    2. lugs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bellerin

    3. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm keeping an eye on Bellerin

  17. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Gtg for this week all? 0.2itb 0FT

    Martinez
    Robbo konsa lamptey Mitchell
    Salah(c) sterling son
    Werner jimi dcl

    Forster soucek Burke dunne

  18. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    First sub in case Rodriguez doesn't play?

    Gut says Bissouma but owning triple Villa I'm tempted to hedge my bets with Dallas.

    1 - Bissouma (WBA)
    2 - Dallas (avl)

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Biss

    2. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bissouma

  19. AgentRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Play:

    a) Charlie Taylor (TOT)
    b) Justin (ars)

    1. Strongback2011
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Justin, better chance attacking returns

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks both

  20. C_G
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    am i gtg??. took a -4:

    Martinez

    TAA Lamptey Mitchell

    Podence Salah Son JRod

    Kane DCL Jimenez

    Steer Jorginho Zouma Justin

  21. GrandGaming
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Should I start
    (1) Walker Peters against Everton
    (2) Taylor against Tottenham?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1

  22. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) TAA @7.5m + MID around 6m + FOR around 6.5m
    B) DEF round 5.5m + MID and FOR total around 14.5m

    I think the TAA + Robbo double up is much better. Thoughts?

    1. GrandGaming
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      With Pool's current form you think the double up looks better???

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        yes!

  23. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    GTG? (unsure on bench order)

    Martinez
    Robbo Reguilion Chilwell
    Salah(C) Son Rodriguez Grealish
    Kane(vc) DCL Maupay

    Forster Dallas Soucek Mitchell

  24. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A quick one before panicking later:

    a. Mitrovic -> Maupay
    b. Pereira -> Grealish

    1. Gleys11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Definately A

  25. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Going to hold J.rod I think.

    Play
    A) KWP
    B) Mitchell
    C) Stephens
    D) Sell J.rod.

  26. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Stick with Werner or twist to Kane?

  27. derdourily
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who to captain?

    Mané
    or
    Salah

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mo

    2. Gleys11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah

  28. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bruno F for captaincy anyone ?
    Could he be the one with huge haul whilst we all looking at Kane\Salah ?

    1. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Penalty confidence looks low.

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Always a good captaincy pick imo. Fancy a good United win.

  29. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    a) Jimenez > Kane
    b) Werner > Kane

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Weiner

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

  30. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Start Chilly ahead of Dallas and Mitchell, yeah?