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FPL Gameweek 14 injury and team news: Updates on De Bruyne, Lamptey and more

We’ve heard from most Premier League managers ahead of the Gameweek 14 deadline, with David Moyes the only top-flight boss who is scheduled to talk to the media on Saturday.

Our regular team news summary below has all the headline injury updates and stand-out manager quotes from the pre-match pressers so far, including some notable comments from Manchester City’s atypically helpful head coach.

A YouTube and podcast injury recap is available towards the bottom of this piece, while our Team News tab will provide even more detail on what we offer here.

SOUTHAMPTON V MANCHESTER CITY

Owners of Kevin De Bruyne were provided with some encouraging comments by Pep Guardiola this afternoon.

The City boss was asked whether the Belgian would be rested given the number of minutes he has racked up in the Premier League of late and said:

No. Right now, no. He’s so important for us, right now he’s not going to rest. He rested in the Champions League, in other games. The previous weeks, he just played PL games. Right now we need him.

Guardiola also provided the latest on Sergio Aguero:

After the game [on Wednesday] he could not train, yesterday no training, today he trained and trained really well. I don’t know how many minutes [he can play]. It’s important he can make training sessions. Unfortunately, after the game, he could not – nothing about the knee, another position.

Ralph Hasenhuttl didn’t report any fresh injuries but did report some “tired bodies”, saying:

When you have five subs, then you can rotate easier. Now it’s always thinking how good is he, if needs a rest from the beginning or maybe 45 minutes. It’s always difficult to go into a game, knowing that a player doesn’t have the power for 90 mins. It’s a decision we have to take: we have to look carefully at how fit the players are and then find the right XI.

CRYSTAL PALACE V LIVERPOOL

Joel Matip (back) wasn’t mentioned by name in the broadcast section of Jurgen Klopp’s presser but has been pictured in training ahead of the trip to Selhurst Park.

Klopp confirmed that he wasn’t expecting any of his injured contingent back this weekend, saying:

[Thiago] gets closer and closer and is in a good way. But we will not rush it. He was not in team training yet. We will see how this weekend looks with him on the pitch and then next week, can he be in team training? I don’t know. Not only for [Thiago] the case, with Millie it will be similar, with Shaq it will be similar.

Roy Hodgson reported that Crystal Palace don’t have any significant injuries, other than their long-term lay-offs and Mamadou Sakho (calf).

Christian Benteke serves a one-match ban, however.

Gary Cahill, Jeffrey Schlupp and Nathaniel Clyne could all return, with Hodgson saying:

All three players who didn’t play the other night [Schlupp/Cahill/Clyne] are back in the reckoning. All three were rested rather than dropped.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR V LEICESTER CITY

Jose Mourinho confirmed that Japhet Tanganga (shoulder) and Erik Lamela (unspecified) are still out, with the latter partly involved in training but still “not close” to a first-team return.

Gareth Bale “looks OK” after illness, according to Jose Mourinho:

He’s fine. Trained yesterday and today with the team, looks OK. If tomorrow he does it normally like he did in the past two days, he’s fine.

Timothy Castagne and Daniel Amartey could finally return from long-term hamstring issues, with Brendan Rodgers reporting:

Everyone (from Wednesday) is available.We will hopefully have Timothy Castagne as well, which will be great news to get him back.

Apart from that, the squad will be the same. Daniel Amartey may well be available as well, so both those players [returning] will be great news for us.

We’ll look over that at over the next 24 hours. He’s (Castagne) come through training very well. He was close for the Everton game, but we felt it would be best to keep him out and get him ready for the weekend.

CHELSEA V WEST HAM UNITED

Frank Lampard reported that Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi (both hamstring) are back in team training for the first time today and a late decision on their involvement in the West Ham game on Monday will be made.

The Blues have no other injury concerns.

Asked about playing Timo Werner out wide, Lampard said:

Timo, for Leipzig and Germany, he has played as a no. 9, on the side and slightly behind sometimes. So he has played in all those roles everywhere he has been so I don’t think it is a problem for him to play there for us. He can be used in various roles across that front three.

As mentioned, David Moyes won’t face the media until Saturday, so it may be that we won’t hear about the fitness latest at West Ham until after the Gameweek 14 deadline has passed.

Fabian Balbuena (groin) missed the match against Crystal Palace with a minor issue but could return in west London, while Michail Antonio (hamstring) was reportedly targeting the trip to Chelsea as a return from his latest lay-off.

Moyes revealed after Wednesday’s clash with Palace that Jarrod Bowen and Aaron Cresswell had picked up ankle injuries either before or during the game. Bowen suffered a “twist” in the warm-up but went on to start and last 79 minutes, while Cresswell – who had previously missed a few days of training with a hip/groin issue – featured for the entirety of the match.

MANCHESTER UNITED V LEEDS UNITED

Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed that Leeds United have no new injury worries going into Sunday’s clash with Manchester United – but the Argentinean declined to name his starting XI, unfortunately.

Edinson Cavani (groin) could be back for the visitors, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer telling the club media:

Edinson will be available, I think, yeah. He trained this morning so he should be available for the Leeds game.

I don’t think we lost anyone [during the win over Sheffield United]. When you win games, the boys never feel the little knocks and bruises too badly.

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION V SHEFFIELD UNITED

Graham Potter reported that Tariq Lamptey was taken off against Fulham with a knock and muscle tightness but says that the wing-back has “recovered well”, with a decision to be made on his involvement between now and Sunday.

Chris Wilder confirmed that Sander Berge and Oli McBurnie are injury concerns for the weekend.

Berge is “extremely doubtful” with a hamstring injury while Oli McBurnie (shoulder) will be given “the best opportunity” – although he hadn’t trained at all ahead of Gameweek 13.

EVERTON V ARSENAL

Seamus Coleman is fit again but James Rodriguez (calf) isn’t quite ready to feature and Allan (hamstring) has joined Fabian Delph (hamstring) and Lucas Digne (knee) on the sidelines ahead of Everton’s clash with Arsenal.

Carlo Ancelotti said:

Allan had a problem on his hamstring, he had a lesion. We don’t know how long it will be, how many games. For the games in this period, he is not going to play.

Coleman, available. Rodriguez, not yet. For us, it’s too soon, to put him at risk. He’s working and I hope he can be ready for the game against United [in the EFL Cup next Wednesday].

Fabian Delph is the same, he’s doing individual treatment. It’s too soon to talk how long it will be before he comes [back].

Mikel Arteta was coy on Arsenal’s fitness latest, saying:

We have a few doubts. Obviously, I cannot tell you who but we have some doubts for tomorrow, yes.

Thomas Partey (thigh) is still sidelined for the Gunners, while Granit Xhaka and Gabriel will also miss out through suspension.

Gabriel Martinelli will feature for the under-23s on Friday as he bids to build up match fitness.

WEST BROMWICH ALBION V ASTON VILLA

Ross Barkley (hamstring) missed out on Aston Villa’s goalless draw with Burnley on Thursday, with Dean Smith providing an update on the loanee:

He was close, but his injury was in a place where there is risk, and the risk was too high for this game. We don’t want a re-injury, and he could be prone to that. We just didn’t feel that he was 100% for this, and kept him out of it.

Trezeguet (hamstring) is thought to still be unavailable but Matthew Cash and Douglas Luiz are both now free of suspension.

Ezri Konsa missed Gameweek 13 because of illness but no other updates have emerged since then.

Kyle Bartley (calf), Matheus Pereira (suspended) and Conor Townsend (knee) will all miss the visit of Aston Villa but given that Sam Allardyce’s first press conference as West Brom manager was dominated by talk of his return to the Premier League, there was predictably little in the way of other team news coming out of the Hawthorns.

Hal Robson-Kanu‘s (wrist) recovery period of two weeks should almost be up and Sam Field (match fitness) will be edging ever closer to first-team involvement after another full week in first-team training.

BURNLEY V WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

Nuno Espirito Santo reported that Wolves have “some problems” from the previous game against Chelsea but added that he still has a couple of days to assess the affected players.

Santo had previously said that Leander Dendoncker and Willy Boly had picked up issues in the 2-1 win over Frank Lampard’s side.

Nothing appears to have changed with the Burnley team news, with Sean Dyche saying on Thursday:

Corky is going to be a few weeks yet, he still needs more reserve football. Dale [Stephens] probably needs at least another one as well because he has been out for a bit of time. Bardo played in the week so at least he is a bit fresher.

Johann [Berg Gudmundsson] is not there yet, we are being careful with him. He will get there but he is not quite there yet so we are just layering up his training schedule and then into the game schedule. He is not a million miles away but we have to make sure.

NEWCASTLE UNITED V FULHAM

Steve Bruce reported no new injury concerns at Newcastle but said that he still has “four or five” players unavailable because of illness, with the Magpies slowly recovering from the wave of COVID-19 that swept through the club.

Scott Parker’s only new concern is Bobby Decordova-Reid, who will be assessed for a quad injury that he picked up in the goalless draw against Brighton.

The Fulham boss promised changes, too:

Certainly, from my point of view, it’s something I need to look at. We’ll have to rotate the squad [over Christmas].


More detailed information and predicted line-ups can be found in the Team News tab, which is being updated this evening.

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

A video round-up with Andy and Neale can be found below, with the podcast available via this link.

336 Comments Post a Comment
  1. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi, I have 2 FT and 0.0itb what would you do with this team any ideas?

    Martinez
    Chillwell/Coufal/Cancelo
    KDB/Fernandes/Salah/Grealish
    Watkins/DCL/Bamford

    Bench: Forster/KWP/Kilman/Bissouma

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

      Exactly the same as me! I’m thinking I lack Spurs

    2. chrismoo75
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I had 10 of your starting 11 but just got in Son/Kane for KDB/DCL

  2. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone going with fh gw18 stategy?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      many

      1. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        And what chip for gw19 do we think. Might use tc

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          TC or BB. Not sure yet

    2. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

    3. N00B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

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

    Is Mane to Salah worth a -4?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. Jacktastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Im keeping mane to get both in gw15

    4. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      no way, mane has scored in many palace games

  4. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    DGW essential players?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Salah & Bruno

  5. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    2 FT, 0.0 itb. A or B?
    A) Adams in for Ings (2.3 left for next gw and 2 ft )
    B) Kane and Mahrez in for Ings and KDB (0.6 left itb)

    McCarthy
    Chilwell Lamptey Targett
    Salah KDB Bruno Grealish (c)
    Ings DCL Bamford

    Bench: Foster, Soucek, Lewis, Dallas

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

    Jurgen Klopp is still going on about 5 subs and protecting players (allegedly), against Spurs how many and what time did he do ?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Probably would have wanted 5 at start of season so all he's players wouldn't have got injured

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

        I think he's full of shite, if he really was so concerned about his players wellbeing than he would be subbing 2 in each game at around 60 minutes Mark, leaving 1 sub for unforseen circumstances.

        He wants 5 to use against lesser team in order to rest his players for big games. In other words to gain ever more advantage over smaller clubs.

        1. Studs Up
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          This

  7. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Currently I have 7 starters for GW18 in Martinez, Dias, Lamptey, Zaha, Grealish, KDB & DCL.

    But I want to get rid of Lamptey, Grealish, DCL & possibly KDB too by GW16 to get in Kane, Son & Coufal.

    Does it make sense to use FH in BGW18 in that case?

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

      Yes.. I'm gonna see if the players in gw18 are really worth using a FH on.

  8. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best use of 2 FT here?

    A. Chilwell + Mitchell > James + Taylor
    B. Dcl + KDB > Kane(c) + Grealish

    Meslier Martinez
    Chilwell Konsa Coufal Kilman Mitchell
    Salah KDB Bruno Son Anguissa
    DCL Bamford Adams

    2Ft 0.1 ITB

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe A

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

      A

  9. MHG
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi
    My defence is a bit weak. I need to play 1 of :
    A) Stones (left out by Pep last match)
    B) Walker-Peters (ManC h)
    leaving me Kilman on the bench.

    Do we think Pep will bring Stones back?
    Should I move him out for a regular defender - I have 0.1 in bank so could do Lampty (if playing) Dallas, Bednarek....
    I have 1 free trf I can do.

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

      Stones will probably play, didn't they have like 6 clean sheets in a row with him in the team?

  10. sufcben
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    2fts with 0 Itb
    Could go 3 - 5 - 2 with option A and have very strong midfield

    McCarthy
    Zouma - lamptey - justin
    Grealish - Salah - Kdb - Son
    Kane - DCL - Bamford

    Nyland - KwP - Mitchell - Stephens

    A. Zouma Stephens Kane - Aurier Bruno Brewster (-4)
    B. Zouma + Mitchell - James & 4.4 def?
    C. Save fts

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

      Are you free hitting GW18 ? If not I'd keep Lamptey, Grealish, Salah, Kdb, Son, Kane & DCL.

      Zouma + Mitchell to James & Lewis (or Holding)

  11. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Damn it no update on Konsa. Not sure if we'll get any insider info before tomorrow's deadline.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sold him for Taylor

  12. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) grealish and dcl to burke and Kane?
    B) burn ft

    McCarthy
    Chilwell James dias
    Salah(vc) kdb bruno(c) grealish
    DCL Bamford welbeck
    (Button soucek ayling mitchell)

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

      A. No - Button/Mitchell to starters?

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Only 0.2 itb and wc in gw16 so not too worried about those

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

          Wilson v Ful this week, Ings next. Worth a punt?

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

    Any truth in the rumour that Allardyce's new mgt team will consist of Sepp Blatter, Gianni Infantino & Michel Platini?

  14. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who do you prefer this week:

    a) Dier (Lei, H)
    b) C Taylor (Wol, H)

    1. Blue Star
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

  15. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Dallas to Dier

    Is it worth in your view?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

  16. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Surprised Salah is the runaway leader on captains poll. Palace away is very tough. Bruno/Kane/Son better options?

    1. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, any of those better imo. Bruno the standout this week. Salah will probably get something, but Bruno higher ceiling.

    2. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed. Not doubting salah credentials, but surprised at it being so high, 43% or whatnot. Personally think Kane is the best. Bruno also very close. I'm not a fan of how little rest Liverpool get from Wednesday night to a trip to London and early kickoff. Kane played same fixture but will have an extra day rest and gets to stay at home and a later kickoff. But still who knows

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Bruno and Kane both great options but I'm leaning towards Kane due to Martial and Rash sharing the Utd points. Spurs points will likely stay with Kane and Son

  17. Gubbins94.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    2 free transfers, wildcarding in 2 weeks - thoughts on these transfers?

    Son and Vardy > Ings and Salah

    1. Blue Star
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would keep Son personally and just move Vardy

  18. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A - Maupay
    B - Haller
    C - Watkins
    D - McGoldrick

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C out of those

  19. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Found this interesting. EPL Expected Goals Against (xGA) + Expected Assists Against (xAA) after 13 GWs (FBRef):

    Team xGA xAA Total
    • vs Manchester City 11.2 6.1 17.3
    • vs Brighton 13.5 6.7 20.2
    • vs Chelsea 12.9 8.5 21.4
    • vs Aston Villa 13.3 8.7 22
    • vs Tottenham 14.2 8.3 22.5
    • vs Manchester Utd 14.6 8.4 23
    • vs Wolves 15.5 9.7 25.2
    • vs Crystal Palace 16.1 9.3 25.4
    • vs Southampton 15.9 10.4 26.3
    • vs Everton 16.6 10.7 27.3
    • vs Arsenal 16.4 11.8 28.2
    • vs Newcastle Utd 17.1 11.8 28.9
    • vs Leicester City 16.4 12.9 29.3
    • vs Liverpool 18.4 11.9 30.3
    • vs Burnley 17.8 12.8 30.6
    • vs West Ham 17.7 13.5 31.2
    • vs Fulham 20.2 12.5 32.7
    • vs Sheffield Utd 19 13.9 32.9
    • vs West Brom 23.9 14.5 38.4
    • vs Leeds United 23.3 15.7 39

    1. Sagnik Sadhukhan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nice analysis

  20. GW14 Breakout Players
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why?

    Maybe someone who hasn't had a double digit score in a while, has a series of no attacking returns, or has very low ownership.

    Have you seen something in someone's play or in their stats to make you think they could be ready for a breakout GW?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm hoping welbeck!!!

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

      Hard to call this week. Sheffield United to pick up another point (or more?!)

    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Joelinton

    4. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mane i hope

    5. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Chris Wood

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

      With Puli back, Werner could be a good shout if he plays thru the middle

    7. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Jack

    8. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sergio Leonel Agüero del Castillo

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Pep is pepping Pepping everyone and will pep Kun in the starting XI just for the pep of it.

    9. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Werner

    10. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford mega haul incoming

    11. Kip
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Trent

    12. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Iwobi against his former club Arsenal.

    13. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ferran Torres. He scores goal. Man City need that.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        hopefully *goals 🙂

    14. Brimble82
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Fabio Silva.
      You heard it here first.

    15. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bobby Firmino

    16. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez will score big this GW.

  21. Rash
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on the following move please..

    Pva jota grealish to coufal son soucek -4

    Martinez
    James targett chilwell
    Salah son kdb bruno soucek
    DCL Bamford

    1. Blue Star
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds good

    2. RichRover
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  22. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    McCarthy Nyland
    Chilwell Dias Konsa Taylor Justin
    KDB Bruno Son Grealish Bissouma
    Kane Wilson Bamford
    1ft. 0.3m itb (I will use WC after 15 gw)

    a) Justin to Lamptey
    b) keep
    c) another option

  23. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Guys opinions needed. Have 2 FTs which one would u do??

    A) KDB and Brewster -----> Soucek and Kane

    B) Justin -----> Coufal (start lewis), save other FT..

  24. Blue Star
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any help here?

    A) Vardy to Kane (Free)
    B) Grealish to Salah; Vardy to Bamford (-4)

    Cheers 🙂

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

  25. TheKeeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Evening all. Any reason I shouldn't buy Pulisic? (Sensible answers only, please)

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      x

    2. xlvxr0
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ziyech recover, injuries

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

      No sensible person would buy him

    4. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Are there any reasons you should?

    5. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hi is bamford best striker below 6.5m? Cheers

      1. FPL_Motty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes easily

    6. bitars
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Weak body

    7. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Well the most obvious is his injury record and the upcoming fixture congestion. Maybe if he came back during a normal period with a week rest before the next, but were coming into a game every 3 days and pulisic has re-injured himself about 3 times already this year and not even managed more than 2 games, let alone 90mins x2. So even if he stays fit, lampard won't play him for every game and will want to stop him getting injured again.

    8. TheKeeker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks, all. Pretty resounding

  26. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best 1 week Bellerin replacement?

  27. xlvxr0
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    For this week:
    A) Eberechi Eze vs. Liverpool
    B) Curtis Jones vs. Crystal Palace
    C) Conor Gallagher v. Aston Villa

  28. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play Cresswell or Taylor?

    1. xlvxr0
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cress for possible attack returning

    2. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Taylor. Brunely keep cleans at home, and pope is on fire

  29. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    FHing in DGW19 is my best bet. WC later on to prepare BB and TC

    Would be looking at something like this:

    Johnstone
    Robertson Chilwell Cresswell
    Salah Bruno Bowen Raphinia
    Werner Bamford Ings

    Button Soucek Furlong Vestergaard

    Madness. Would rather do this than use 3 chips to navigate through GWs 18 & 19

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Meant to be a question mark after 'Madness'

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

    Keep Lamptey this week (doubt) or switch to Coufal or Robbo? Robbo will make getting Son difficult without losing KDB). Soucek 1st sub if noshow from Lamptey. Robbo has good fixtures so might be the right time now!

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

      I'm in a similar boat with Lamptey & wanting to prepare for the double. I think Robbo is a fantastic choice - but they've shown decent form the last few weeks. Maybe next week onwards?

      Coufal's fixtures are middle-of-the-road till the DGW. Maybe hold off this GW. Look to get him in when closer to rising?