Team News

Injury updates on Bamford, Saka, Mane and more in Gameweek 22 team news

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers have been left chewing their fingernails ahead of Gameweek 22, with managers giving little away on team news.

LIVERPOOL v BRIGHTON

Jurgen Klopp revealed it’s “as it was” for Liverpool’s injury list, so Sadio Mane (£11.9m) could miss their upcoming fixture with Brighton after being ruled out of the Spurs game.

Klopp also does not appear to be too keen on rushing Ben Davies (£5.0m) and Ozan Kabak (£5.0m) into the first team, even with Liverpool’s injury problems in defence.

“They will need time but we don’t have a lot of time. If they had to start tomorrow night together I think that wouldn’t be too cool. We will give them a few more days.”

Jurgen Klopp

Seagulls fans will face an anxious wait ahead of the Liverpool game, with boss Graham Potter announcing two key players had injury problems

Alexis Mac Allister (£5.3m) has a slight issue in his glutes, so we’ll see how he is. Joel Veltman (£4.3m) also felt a bit of tightness, but we’ll give them some time before we make those decisions. We have no other issues from the game yesterday.”

Graham Potter

Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) and Alireza Jahanbakhsh (£5.4m) are expected to be out for another week.

FPL favourite Tariq Lamptey (£4.6m) is not expected to return for another two weeks at least.

New signing Moises Caicedo is not expected to go straight into the team, according to Potter’s latest comments.

“He will need time to settle in with the group, for us to get to know him & vice versa, as well as get up to speed and ready for the demands of the Premier League.”

Graham Potter

BURNLEY v MANCHESTER CITY

Pep Guardiola reported no new injury problems for Man City ahead of their game with Burnley, with Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) still not fit enough to play a part.

Everyone is fine except Nathan Ake (£5.4m). Sergio Aguero needs time. He suffered with Covid

Pep Guardiola

Sean Dyche could be missing his two first-choice strikers, with others carrying knocks.

Charlie Taylor (£4.5m) and Ashley Barnes (£6.0m) are touch and go, we’re waiting on more news on Chris Wood (£6.2m) and Robbie Brady (£5.0m) has a little niggle on his Achilles, but nothing major.”

Sean Dyche

MANCHESTER UNITED v SOUTHAMPTON

It was good news for Manchester United fans, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saying he has a fully fit squad to choose from for the Southampton game.

The club legend did, however, hint some of his squad may need to be rotated:

“Apart from the wear and tear and the quick turnaround, everyone should be available. They’re not injured anyway. It’s just a matter of energy levels and seeing how they feel tomorrow. No new, fresh injuries anyway.”

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Southampton look set to be without Theo Walcott (£5.8m), Ibrahima Diallo (£4.5m) and Oriol Romeu (£4.5m), who were all substituted against Aston Villa due to injury.

“They are not okay. We must have a look. Theo is something a bit serious, I think. Ibra, maybe also. Ori – we don’t know.”

Ralph Hassenhuttl

ASTON VILLA V WEST HAM

Villa gaffer Dean Smith only has a couple of injury problems ahead of their clash with West Ham.

Centre-back Kortney Hause (£4.4m) looks like he’ll be out of the squad until March with injury:

“Kortney has had his scan and he’s got a problem with his foot, he’s going to be out for at least 4-6 weeks. It was a blow because he came in the team, played four games and was excellent.”

Dean Smith

Smith could not give a date for the return of striker Wesley (£6.0m), who has been out for 13 months with a knee injury.

Striker Michail Antonio (£6.6m) looks set to lead the line for the Hammers, with David Moyes describing him as fully fit.

“Everything is ok. There are a couple of knocks and niggles which we’ll look at this morning but in general everything is ok. Michail Antonio is ok too with his fitness. We’re pleased he’s come through the recent games well.”

David Moyes

January loan signing Jesse Lingard (£5.9m) could also make the matchday squad, despite barely featuring for Man United this season.

“Jesse’s fitness levels are fine. He’s a lean boy and doesn’t carry any weight so he’s in good shape.”More than anything it’s making sure he’s match ready to play and you only get that by playing matches. We’ll have him in and around the squad tomorrow.”

David Moyes

WOLVES V ARSENAL

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) has returned to training and could be available for selection again after missing Arsenal’s last two games due to personal reasons.

Bukayo Saka (£5.4m) has also returned to training after missing Saturday’ game due to a sore hip, with his availability being “assessed” ahead of the Wolves game.

Missing the Wolves fixture will be Kieran Tierney (£5.3m), who is suffering from discomfort in his lower right leg.

Manager Mikel Arteta could not confirm if striker Alexandre Lacazette (£8.4m) would be available after being taken off with a head injury in the Manchester United game.

“We have to follow the protocols. We have to test him and make an x-ray. He was completely fine after the game, he was fine yesterday, he has slept well and I’m expecting him to be available.”

Mikel Arteta

Dani Ceballos (£4.7m) and Pablo Mari (£4.4m) could make their returns against Wolves after returning to training this week.

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo will have none of the four players able to play at left-back will be available for the Arsenal game.

“We’ve had problems on that side of defence. The players who are able to play there, Marcal (£4.7m), Jonny (£5.4m), Rayan Ait-Nouri (£5.0m), Romain Saiss (£5.0m), we don’t have them now. Jonny went to Spain and saw the specialist that operated on him. All the signs are good, he rejoined us for yesterday’s training and today. He’s getting closer, so he’s getting better to be in the squad. I cannot say a date. He’s working, he still has some tests to do, some protocols to follow, but he’s getting better, he’s training, and when the moment comes, it will be very good for us.

“Rayan came out at half-time with a problem on his left abductor. He has a small injury there, so will need some time. On Marcal, we made a small surgery in the abdominal area, now he is recovering. He is getting better, but I think it’s some time to go until he re-joins the group, but we have to find the solution. But it’s not about being disappointed on not having those options, it’s about finding the best ones to try to deliver.”

LEEDS v EVERTON

Striker Rodrigo (£5.7m) is likely to miss the Everton game with manager Marcelo Bielsa fearing he could have damaged a muscle in the Leicester game.

“Rodrigo’s having a scan at the moment to evaluate his situation. He had an action where his feet were very wide apart. Potentially that excessive stretch could have caused a muscular injury.”

Marcelo Bielsa

He also refused to confirm if Patrick Bamford (£6.6m) and Raphinha (£5.4m) would start against Everton, but the pair’s situation is more “safe”.

“The other two cases are less worrying. Two days prior to a game you can’t be sure any player is going to be available. The problems Raphinha and Bamford have to overcome are more safe.”

Marcelo Bielsa

Defenders Diego Llorente (£4.4m) and Robin Koch (£4.3m) look to be long-term absentees.

There is no word yet on midfielder Ian Poveda (£4.3m), who had to be helped from the field after getting injured in an under-23s game on Monday.

Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton side will be without their first choice goalkeeper, with Jordan Pickford (£4.8m) set to miss out.

Key central midfielder Allan (£5.2m) has also not recovered in time to feature.

Fabian Delph (£4.8m) is back in the squad, Allan not yet, Jean-Phillipe Gbamin (£5.0m) not yet, and we have out also Pickford with a side injury, he will not be available for the game but I hope for Saturday he will be available.

I think it was a save at the end of the game against Newcastle I think he touched the post on his rib. Robin Olsen (£4.5m) will start the game tomorrow if nothing happens today.”

Carlo Ancelotti

FULHAM v LEICESTER

Foxes talisman Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) could make his return to the side against Wolves in Gameweek 23, with manager Brendan Rodgers revealing his surgery had gone well.

Full-back Timothy Castagne (£5.7m) looks set for a spell on the sidelines, with Rodgers saying he is suffering with a hamstring injury.

Centre-back Wesley Fofana (£5.0m) is also suffering from hamstring problems and is a doubt for the Fulham game.

Fulham boss Scott Parker reported no new injury concerns.

NEWCASTLE v CRYSTAL PALACE

Steve Bruce could finally be about to unleash Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m) from the start in Gameweek 22.

“He’s had three substitute appearances and we think he could be ready to start.”

Steve Bruce

Club captain Jamal Lascelles (£4.2m) who went off injured against Everton could be facing a spell on the sidelines, along with two other Newcastle players.

“Jamaal [Lascelles] and Fede [Fernández] (£4.7m)… have picked up muscle injuries. We don’t know if it’s related to the illnesses they’ve had. Jamaal’s having a scan today, I don’t think he’ll make tomorrow. Paul Dummett (£4.4m) will be available tomorrow. The only concern I’ve got at the moment, Ryan Fraser (£5.6m) unfortunately has been sick all weekend. He couldn’t make training yesterday. We don’t think it’s related to COVID. We’ll see how he is today.”

Steve Bruce

Crystal Palace’s injury crisis appears to be getting even worse according to the latest words from boss Roy Hodgson.

James McArthur (£5.2m) obviously was injured for that game and unfortunately we did pick up a couple of quite serious knocks in the game, so at this moment in time I’ve got a couple of other players we have to really look at and assess whether they can make it tomorrow. And then there’s the usual suspects. So the injury situation for us at the moment is not good.

Roy Hodgson

Some good news for Eagles fans will have been that January signing Jean-Phillipe Mateta (£6.0m) is fully fit and could make his debut against Newcastle.

SPURS VS CHELSEA

With the game taking place on Thursday, we will not hear from Jose Mourinho or Thomas Tuchel until after the Gameweek 22 deadline.

SHEFFIELD UNITED v WEST BROM

Like last week, boss Chris Wilder “played a straight bat” when it came to team news, refusing to confirm if Enda Stevens (£5.0m) or Ben Osborn (£4.7m) would be available for selection.

Wilder did stress getting key players fit again would be key if the Blades have any chance of staying up.

“Us at our best has to have everyone fit and firing that’s been key to us getting big performances and big results and when big players are out that is going to affect me and my selection – it is going to stretch us when we can’t call upon Lys Mousset (£5.8m), Oli McBurnie (£5.6m), Sander Berge (£4.9m), Jack O’Connell (£4.7m), it’s unprecedented in my time here and we have to keep producing performances like last week – Oli coming back and getting on the pitch was great and he can give us that boost at the top of the pitch.”

Chris Wilder

Sam Allardyce also kept his cards close to his chest, not revealing which of the Baggies’ January signings would be thrown straight into the team.

“When you start picking the same team, without any question of a doubt you’ll fall into problems,” he continued.It’s impossible to keep the players going, that same 11. As much as you’d like to.

“We’ve got to make a few changes, bring a few fresh legs in and start from the beginning against Sheffield United to try and win.”

Sam Allardyce
1,135 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Only one Di Matteo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Dallas, Justin or Coufal?

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      justin

    2. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas

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

      Dallas

  2. disarrays11
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Keep being stuck on this one:

    Whom to play???

    A) Maddison

    B) Antonio

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  3. ABCDEFC
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Have 2FT, with 6.6M ITB. Any transfer needed?

    Martinez
    Justin / Stones / Robbo
    Salah(c) / Foden / Gundo / Bruno
    Antonio / Bamford / Watkins

    Johnstone / Soucek / Dallas / Coufal

  4. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Since when did Dallas play as a mid? Excited to have him now

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      For a while.

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Fairly regularly ... usually right back of course ... but even when he starts there, he’s all over the pitch.

  5. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For this GW only
    A- Pererira
    B - Barnes

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  6. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench : Gundogan, Bamford or Antonio
    Thx

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio

  7. Lost in fantasy
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think there is any chance Mane Will play tomorow?

    Thinking of Mane to Zaha if his out.

    Thanks!

    1. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No chance

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Unlikely I think. Good transfer to make IMO

  8. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why is that many great players have sons who become goalkeepers?
    Is it because they spent their childhood in goal in the garden with Dad taking pot shots all day long?!

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This, and you can get good practise at it from a young age.

      You can learn the ball-playing aspect later on. If you don't have good hands you'll never make it.

      Similar for cricketers to a lesser extent

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Old Spurs keeper Thorstvedt's son is an exeption, plays forward/midfield for Genk

  9. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    United fans think Cavani plays 60 mins plus ??? Or it's his turn to rest?

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think he starts.

  10. Jönny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Last minute question...

    Captain Sterling and save a transfer?
    or
    Bring in Salah for free and captain?

    Leaning towards the former, as it stands...

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go with the former, just.

      1. Jönny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks... good to have a view backed up!

  11. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez/Nyland
    Cancelo/Stones/Coufal/Alioski/Mitchell
    Salah/Son/Bruno/Gundogan/Soucek
    Kane/Bamford/DCL

    1 FT 5.8 ITB

    A- Kane to Wilson (bench soucek)
    B- Kane to Antonio (bench soucek)
    C- save FT (bench Kane)
    D- gundogan + Kane to Wilson/Antonio + Mahrez (-4)

    Thoughts?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B with an eye to their good next 2 fixtures after this GW

  12. faux_C
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench? I'm thinking Raph, but I benched Bam on Saturday and I'm worried it's going to be back-to-back punishments.

    Salah, Son, Fernandes, Raphinha, Gundo
    Antonio, Bamford, DCL

  13. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Dallas OR AWB??
    Dallas to play as a midfielder again?

    1. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas

  14. citizenkane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one of my front 8:
    1) Salah
    2) Bruno
    3) Son
    4) Grealish
    5) Gundo
    6) Antonio
    7) DCL
    8) Bamford

    1. sufcben
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      in same situation im on Antonio

      1. citizenkane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Headache but I am seriously considering Son with no Kane

    2. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio

  15. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Time to start a rumour

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bale's golf handicap is slowly rising

  16. dsefton
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    repost, sorry!
    DDG
    Stones Cancelo Coufal
    Salah Gundo Bruno Soucek
    Wilson DCL Antonio
    (Areola, Rashford, Lowton, Tierney)

    A) Tierney --> Justin, play Justin instead of Coufal
    B) Rashford --> Barnes, play Barnes instead of Soucek/Antonio

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B, play instead of Soucek

  17. ptr88
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Rapinha or Dallas OOP?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas could well be back at right back. I’d still start Dallas given the fitness concerns around Raphina were not cleared up.

  18. Budgies
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    GTG?

    De Gea
    Canecelo, Dias, AWB
    Bruno, Salah, Gundo, Zaha, Son
    Wilson, Antonio

    (Martinez, DCL, Cresswell, Bednarek)

    £0.9m in bank, thinking of DCL > Bamford and play him over Wilson? Would leave me £1.9m to strengthen elsewhere next week.

  19. shady4revr
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    On WC
    Martinez
    Dias Justin Coufal
    Salah Son Sterling Fernandes Gundogan
    Wilson Antonio
    Walton Bamford Struijk Dunne

    Son to barnes or maddison?

    1. Ritchies Magic Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      leaning towards Maddison (or maybe Grealish?)

  20. Diro
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT, 2.6 ITB

    A) Son and DCL > Salah and Antonio (-4)
    B) Sterling > Salah
    C) Save

    Cheers !

    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think save. The closest is A.

    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

    3. FPL Alaska
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Save.

      1. Diro
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks all for reply. Sterling can be a differencial but if Salah performs well, I will drop in table ^^

  21. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Please can you bench 2 for me? I'm on BD

    A) Dallas
    B) Soucek
    C) Son
    D) Holding

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What’s point in having Son if you considering benching him?

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The point is not having unlimited transfers to transfer him out. Also, may be he wants to bench him to play him next week. Money is not a consideration right now, so it's not really like there are other options to go to. This age old snarky comment doesn't apply here sadly.

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Well said.

    2. Bubi
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      AB if you have Antonio.

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      BD

  22. adr3nalin
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mitchell out for one of these, next 4 games in mind, budget 5.3m :

    A- Shaw
    B- Holding
    C - Justin

    Really keen on Shaw, best fixtures, but scared of rotation with Telles? Please help?

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Out of those B.

      What about Rudiger?

      1. adr3nalin
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not keen on Rudiger just before spurs game else he was also on my mind. Also not so sure Tuchel knows his best team yet

      2. adr3nalin
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        United fixtures are so juicy looking for clean sheets though, 3 home games in the next 4, and the away game is vs West Brom....

  23. G00LI0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Justin nailed? Or is there a chance he may soon be benched with all the returns from injury such as castagne and pereira?

    1. timmmuh
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Castagne just injured his hamstring. Justin should be nailed.

  24. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play Smite Rowe or Kilman ?

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Smith Rowe surely

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      SROWE

  25. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Save FT and good to go? 🙂

    McCarthy
    Stones -- R.Dias -- Justin
    Salah (c) -- Fernandes -- Son -- Gundogan -- Soucek
    DCL -- Bamford

    Meslier -- Holding -- Coufal -- Brewster [1FT + 5.1m ITB]

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes save.

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks 🙂

  26. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play 2:

    A: Bamford
    B: Eze

    1: Justin
    2: Targett

    Can also be A and B or 1 and 2

    Can also

    1. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A1 or AB

  27. Ritchies Magic Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Johnstone
    Robbo Stones Dallas
    Salah(c) Fernandes Son Raphinha
    DCL Antonio Bamford

    McCarthy Dawson Pieters Romeu

    1FT £2.3 ITB

    Struggling with who to bring in this week.

    A) Son > Grealish
    B) Raphinha > Maddison/Barnes
    C) Hold

  28. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Never a good sign when your front 7 match the scout picks exactly.

  29. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start Digne or Justin?

  30. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Save FT or upgrade defence? 4.0 itb

    Martinez,
    Stones, Cresswell, Konsa
    Fernandes, Salah, Son, Grealish
    Antonio, DCL, Bamford
    Bench: Forster, Alioski, Taylor (inj), Bissouma

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’d save

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers dude