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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.

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467 Comments Post a Comment
  1. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    1FT is this gtg ? Pondering Targett in for Justin to bench Chilwell or Mccarthy > Martinez but would like to save.

    Mccarthy

    TAA - Chilwell - Reguillon

    Salah(C - Sterling - Son - Podence

    DCL - Jimenez - Mitrovic

    Button - Bissouma - Mitchell - Justin

  2. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Areola
    Robbo Lamptey KWP
    Salah(C) Son Pulisic Barkley
    Kane Jimenez Watkins

    Dallas Stephens

    G2G??

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

    my team. GTG?? took a -4:

    Martinez

    TAA Lamptey Mitchell

    Podence Salah Son JRod

    Kane DCL Jimenez

    Steer Jorginho Zouma Justin

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

      Kane(C)

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

      G2G - who'd you transfer? Kane I'm guessing for one ...

  4. 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
    GTG?

    1. noone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      would upgrade ASM/Jorgi by downgrading TAA

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

    Who is the better pick ? Reguilon or Aurier ?

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

      Reg all day long, better player and Doc more of a threat to Aurier thanks Davies to Reg

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

    Pages FLYING BY! Don’t make any last minute panic moves guys, and please play Rodríguez 🙂

    GL ALL!

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

      Absolutely not. Everyone should be transferring James out!

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

        Holding steady 😉 Good luck!

  7. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is there any last minute changes that I should make to this WC team

    Martinez Areola

    Semedo Keane Chilwell Lamptey Dallas

    Son Grealish Havertz Lookman Trossard

    Kane Aguero DCL

    0.3 ITB

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keane lookman and troussard

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

    Sterling > Salah (c)
    Or
    stick with sterling as i already have Mané ?

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

      Stick

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

        How about Mo ownership ?

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

          Mane a better option IMO

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

            Yep agree , but salah on pens could be a huge red arrow if he hauls !

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

      Stick

  9. M2.0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Barnes out for a hit worth it? Thinking of foden or zaha as a replacement

    1. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keep

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

      Keep, although you have just convinced me to play Foden and bench Barnes.

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

    Is it dangerous to go Kane captain over Salah? So little in it for me this week

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

      Nope.

    2. The Mighty I
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not much in it for me, Spurs high on confidence.

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

      Not dangerous at all.

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

      Unless you have Son aswell, think follow your gut. Most are seeking the safety option of Salah and I understand why , but personally (as a Son and non Kane owner) I chasing up and going Sterling capt.
      If you DO have Son then cap Salah imo without hesitation

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

    Just changed from Salah to Son captain.

    Kane will drop deep and feed in Sonny. Looking at Shef results they rarely get rolled.

    Good luck all.

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

      RB position for Burnley is weak too, gl.

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

        You too Flair.

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

      You could probably say the same about Burnley though, no?

  12. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mccarthy (Nyland)
    TAA, James, Mitchell, Justin (KWP)
    Salah, Rodriguez, Son, ASM (Stephens)
    DCL, Ings. Jimenez

    2.6m itb 1ft

    A) Ings/Jimenez --> Kane
    B) ASM --> 7.9m Mid
    C) Hold FT

    Or any other suggestions?

    1. noone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Get rid of James first maybe

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

    anyone captaining Sterling?????????

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

      If I had him I would.

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

        wish me luck buddy...

  14. The Mighty I
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pulisic or Hamez for the last midfield slot?

    Already have DCL, gut feeling is Pulisic won’t be 8.3 forever and once Chelsea hit top gear he might become a real asset.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hamez is already a real asset and will still outscore puli if he hits form. Werner and Havertz will take all his goals. Don’t see why everyone wants him so bad...

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Puli on form is lethal..showed last year..injury is the only concern..if he is fit all season he will easily outscore hames I guess..

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

      I went with havertz over james last week wc..with injury dbt go with puli

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pulisic hasn’t even made FFS Chelsea team prediction

  15. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Reasons to play Kilman over Saiss:
    -more nailed for this game(imo)
    -if he's benched then he will probably don't subbed in while Saiss can play multiple positions so if he's benched he can provide 1pt

    Reason to play Saiss over Kilman:
    -last two games as LWB he could get:
    2A Vs FUL
    1G-1A Vs LEE
    So he can haul

    Who to start then and who should be 1st sub?

  16. D.Glynn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner to Kane for FT? Y or N
    All ready have Son

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

      Y

    2. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

      yes im making same move this week

  17. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Save FT? What’s the story with James? Also captain Salah or Kane?

    Martinez
    Robertson • Semedo • Dallas
    Salah(C) • Son • James • Grealish
    Kane • DCL • Maupay.
    (4.0 / KWP / Masuaku / 4.5)

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

    a) Jimi > Kane
    b) Werner > Kane

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

      B

  19. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Barkley

    B) McGinn

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

      B

  20. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone with KDB and JRod?

    What are you doing?

    1. noone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Got Mane for KDB, JRod on my team with Mitchell as first sub

    2. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      sold De Bruyne to fund Kane. Starting Rodriguez.

    3. boomshakeboom
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      kdb out for sterling

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

      Removed KDB for Mane (C) and starting JRod

  21. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish brace Plus Martinez pen save and cs cmng tdy...

  22. Fpl Old Guard
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Really torn between Grealish/Barkley in for Podence. Are we any nearer to knowing who the villa penalty taker is?

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish the better player and more safe. If you want the funds bad go Barkley

    2. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ask me in three hours time

  23. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Does Kilman start?

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

      think so yes

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

      His place to lose right now.

  24. Henning
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Gtg or anything worth a hit?
    1.4 m in the bank

    Martinez

    Saiss Lamptey Digne

    Son Salah Podence Rodriguez

    Kane DCL Jimenez

    Steer Klich Mitchell Justin

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

      GTG

  25. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    People getting Foden not worried about Citys poor form?

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

      City are too good not to bounce back.

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

      Same number of draw/defeat as Liverpool. Are you worried about Liverpool assets? 😉

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        More about them scoring fævery few goals.

  26. Alli
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Holding > Targett
    B) Something else
    C) Save FT

    McCarthy
    TAA - KWP - Mitchell
    Mané - Salah - Son - Zaha
    Wilson - DCL - Jimé

    Nyland - Justin - Stephens - Holding*

  27. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Help me out here guys do i start

    A) Reece James (MUN (A)
    B) James Justin (ARS (A)
    C) Stuart Dallas (AVL (A)

    Apreciate any thoughts

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

      C

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Still C if I’m also playing Barkley?

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

      C

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Still C if I’m also playing Barkley?

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

    Bench one please:

    A Ayling
    B Bissouma
    C Mitchell

    1. noone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ayling

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

      C

  29. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What formation you guys playing this week?
    Im on 3-4-3

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

      I suspect it'll be 3-5-2 all season bar injury subs

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yep default mode

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

      same as most weeks though

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

      Same here .

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

    Villa v Leeds score predictions tonight?

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

      2-1