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FPL injury updates on Vardy, Kane, Zaha, Mané and Alisson for Gameweek 23

Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) is in line to make his comeback from a hernia operation in Gameweek 23.

In his Friday press conference, Brendan Rodgers revealed the striker had recovered well following the procedure and, more importantly, was due to return in time to be involved against Wolves on Sunday afternoon.

“Jamie (Vardy) will be available for the weekend. It was just about trying to fit the operation in at the right time. He’s responded very well.” – Brendan Rodgers

Even though Vardy’s comeback could be viewed as something of a surprise opportunity, launching straight into signing the FPL forward for Gameweek 23 might be a little premature.

Ayoze Perez (£6.0m) and Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.6m) have filled in for Leicester’s number nine over the last three league matches and the latter earned particular praise on Friday afternoon.

“We don’t have to (start Vardy against Wolves). Iheanacho was terrific in his work-rate so he will be high on confidence. Jamie is so important, but the beauty is that we don’t need to rush him. Whether he starts or comes off the bench it’s a boost. It’s not a problem. It’s great that Kels has got his goal. He’s worked so hard. He worked very hard versus Palace but didn’t get his goal. You saw, for the second goal, it was a lovely turn. Having the availability of all the players is important.” – Brendan Rodgers

Fit-again Pereira already showing signs of last season's form

Meanwhile, Wilfred Ndidi (£4.8m) could also return against Wolves, although Rodgers still needs to assess him as he finalises his recovery from a hamstring tear.

“We’ll see with him over the next 24 hours, whether it’s worth the risk. He’s coming along very well. If not for the weekend, it will be for midweek.” – Brendan Rodgers

And the latest update on Timothy Castagne (£5.7m) suggests Ricardo Pereira (£5.9m) could be a useful asset for Fantasy managers in the coming weeks.

“The timeline was a couple of weeks on Castagne from that Leeds game. He’s responding well. We’ll see how he is over the next 10 days. Fofana is undergoing treatment. He would be between four and five weeks.” – Brendan Rodgers

Which FPL forward should we choose to replace Harry Kane?

There is less certainty about Harry Kane‘s (£11.0m) return though with Jose Mourinho in a cryptic mood once again during his post-match press conference on Thursday night.

“I think from all the guys injured, [Sergio] Reguilon, Dele Alli, [Giovani] Lo Celso, Harry Kane, I think the first one to be back will be Harry … So we have to fight with what we have, and against West Bromwich with Harry Kane, without Harry Kane, we have to go, we have to win that match.” – Jose Mourinho

Crystal Palace’s attacking potential for the coming Gameweeks has taken a nosedive with the latest injury update on Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m).

Roy Hodgson had to withdraw him against Newcastle and, three days later, has ruled him out of the trip to Leeds on Monday and he could be on the sidelines for some time.

Meanwhile, Hodgson now considers key centre-back James Tomkins (£4.5m) in the same category as Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.3m) as someone who is “much further away” from an immediate return.

Palace’s upcoming opponents Leeds will be without Rodrigo (£5.7m) and Ian Poveda-Ocampo (£4.3m) on Monday night with the duo set to be out for “weeks rather than days”.

Liverpool could have goalkeeper Alisson (£5.9m) back for their crunch clash with Manchester City although Jurgen Klopp still needs to assess Sadio Mané (£11.9m) and Fabinho (£5.4m), who have partially trained this week.

“[Alisson] feels much better, good enough to have an individual session today. Sadio [Mane] and [Fabinho] will be in parts of team training today, then we will see.” – Jurgen Klopp

Ben Davies (£5.0m) and Ozan Kabak (£5.0m) might be involved, with the latter now given his international clearance, but Klopp has highlighted how unprepared they pair are currently.

“In an ideal world, you have a few weeks to work together on defensive things. Ben [Davies] and Ozan had yesterday an analysis meeting and they trained.” – Jurgen Klopp

There were no new injury updates to come out of Pep Guardiola’s Friday press conference, only confirmation that Sergio Aguero (£10.3m), Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) and Nathan Aké (£5.4m) are still on the sidelines with their respective issues.

David Moyes was also among the managers with very little to report before the weekend’s matches. He confirmed that his squad are “all fine” although added that Arthur Masuaku (£4.3m) is “hopefully only a month or so away” from a return. 

As has been the case for much of the last few weeks, Scott Parker confirmed on Thursday that he had no new injury worries ahead of facing West Ham in Gameweek 23.

Arsenal defence hit with injuries and bans ahead of facing Villa's attack

Arsenal are likely to field Alex Rúnarsson (£4.4m) against Aston Villa in light of Mat Ryan‘s (£4.2m) recent injury and Bernd Leno‘s (£5.0m) suspension.

“He’s not been available to train yet and Alex (Runarsson) is available so we will have a choice to make for the weekend.” – Mikel Arteta

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) might have to wait for his first start since returning from having to deal with some personal issues, while Kieran Tierney (£5.3m) still requires assessment for his calf problem.

“Well (Aubameyang) is available, he played a few minutes after 10 days of not doing much and hopefully in the next two days he feels good and he is available to contribute to the team. “It’s a different injury in (Tierney’s) case. Kieran is a player that really pushes himself. We are trying to manage him in the best possible way and find every possibility to give him the best chance to be fit as soon as possible.” – Mikel Arteta

Manchester United are only concerned with two individuals ahead of their Saturday-evening meeting with Everton.

Edinson Cavani (£7.9m) took a knock to the ankle midweek while Eric Bally (£4.9m) is, not for the first time in 2021, a doubt to face the Toffees.

“Edinson [Cavani] should be available, yeah definitely. He got a bad ankle knock there. Eric [Bailly] is a doubt. Apart from that, everyone is raring to go.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Whether Cavani or Anthony Martial (£8.7m) leads the Manchester United line, they will almost certainly face Robin Olsen (£4.5m) in the Everton goal as Jordan Pickford (£4.8m) is ruled out once again.

“We have out for this game Pickford, he is not recovered yet. We have out Allan, who started training with the team training. We have out Gbamin, who is following his individual programme.” – Carlo Ancelotti

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There has not been enough time for Thomas Tuchel to provide a proper update on Thiago Silva (£5.6m), who was forced off against Spurs.

Speaking in his post-match press conference on Thursday night, which doubled as a pre-match media commitment ahead of facing Sheffield United, the Chelsea manager could only offer a preliminary assessment.

“It is too early to give a diagnosis because I just saw him very quickly in the dressing room with a big strap around his muscle. We will have to wait until tomorrow… but I think for Sunday he is a big doubt. I don’t think that he can play.” – Thomas Tuchel

Jamal Lewis (£4.2m), Jamaal Lascelles (£4.2m), Federico Fernández (£4.7m) are on Steve Bruce’s mind as Newcastle prepare to host a beleaguered Southampton outfit.

“We’ve got a worry to our left-back, Jamal Lewis has got a hamstring problem. We’re hoping Jamal will make it but we’ve still got the likes of Matt Ritchie who can fill in there.”

Meanwhile, Paul Dummett (£4.4m) is “still struggling” and Ciaran Clark‘s (£4.5m) partner has gone into labour, although the Magpies manager is hopeful he will be involved against the Saints. New loan signing Joe Willock (£4.7m) is sure to feature though.

“He’s only trained with us two or three days but he will be involved. He’s a little bit different to what we’ve got, he wants to get forward and score a goal. He’s got the ability to get up and down the pitch.” – Steve Bruce

Ralph Hasenhüttl is in serious need of a pick-up after Wednesday’s 9-0 drubbing at Old Trafford and he might just get it this weekend.

Jannik Vestergaard (£4.7m) has been absent since Gameweek 14 but was described as a “maybe” for Saturday’s trip to Newcastle while Jan Bednarek‘s (£4.9m) red card and resulting one-match ban was overturned earlier this week.

The Saints manager also revealed Oriol Romeu (£4.5m) had returned to training and that Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.7m) might be ready in time to travel north, although Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m) was ruled out.

Charlie Taylor (£4.5m), Josh Brownhill (£4.9m), Ashley Barnes (£6.0m), Chris Wood (£6.2m) and Robbie Brady (£5.0m) are all possibilities to feature for Burnley as Brighton come to Turf Moor.

Meanwhile, Seagulls manager Graham Potter confirmed Solly March (£5.0m) would miss out on Saturday but had better news on Joël Veltman (£4.3m) and Alexis Mac Allister (£5.3m).

“We’re hopeful for Joël Veltman and Alexis Mac Allister, but that’s all it is at the moment – just hopeful.” – Graham Potter

Chris Wilder was a little more obliging than usual in his pre-match press conference ahead of facing Chelsea.

Ben Osborn (£4.7m) has been confirmed as fit and available while the Sheffield United manager is hopeful on Enda Stevens‘ (£5.0m) chances of featuring.

Still, true to form, Wilder also said that a few of his players were “touch and go”, which could include George Baldock (£4.9m), who picked up a knock in Gameweek 22.

The Blades will, of course, face Chelsea without Ethan Ampadu (£4.3m) as the defender is ineligible to face his parent club.

After several weeks of providing us with useful injury updates, Nuno Espirito Santo was back to his taciturn self ahead of Sunday’s meeting with Leicester.

He revealed that Wolves had some “problems” but that tomorrow would be a better day for knowing more. A conveniently timed press conference indeed!

832 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one:

    (A)
    GW23) Robbo - Digne / Shaw / Cresswell
    GW24) Son - Gundogan

    (B)
    GW23) Robbo - Keane
    GW24) Son - Sterling

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A with Cresswell

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

        This

  2. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    PLAY UP POMPEY!

  3. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lingard or Soucek for the next 2?
    Then I'm Wildcarding

    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lingard had only one good game. I would go for Soucek.

  4. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hmm, among all my other problems I have added a bench headache after getting Alonso instead of Douglas last gw. Should I just play the most expensive players or start Coufal and Lowton?

    Martínez
    Cancelo, Digne, Alonso
    Son, Salah, Fernandes, Grealish
    Antonio, Bamford, Ings

    Button, Coufal, Lowton, Burke

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bench Digne for Coufal imo

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

        thanks

  5. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best mid under 9m? No WC or FH remaining, so someone with an upcoming DGW in 24,25,26 or 27. Have Gundo already.

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

      James Rodriguez? Raphinha?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

  6. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is this team good to go and have the right bench?

    Pope (Mc.Carthy)
    Coufal, Dias, Mee (Stones) (Digne)
    Fernandes (C), Raphinha, Salah, Soucek (Foden)
    Antonio, Bamford, Calvert-Lewin

    Thanks!

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

      Yeah looks good to me

    2. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Close between Foden, Digne and DCL. You probably have it just about right (very close between Foden and DCL)

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

      Looks good

  7. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best upgrade for this week?

    A) Mee (BRI) with Stones (liv) benched
    B) Pope (BRI) with Martinez (ARS) benched
    C) Antonio (ful) with DCL (mun) benched

    Cheers.

    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think that all three options are not bad. It is a coin toss and it can go either way. Probably C.

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ta. I'm thinking C and then maybe even A for a hit (it's either going to be a hit this week or next...)

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

      CAB

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, my thoughts too.

  8. FantasyFooty01
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Into week 3 of last man standing, who should I pick? comment below. 50 left.
    Already picked:
    Chelsea
    Man City

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

      Spurs or West Ham?

  9. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Guys who to bench?
    DLC (mun)
    Saka (avl)

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

      dcl

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

    Did Button to Pope with one of my free transfers. I currently have another free transfer.

    My defense is:
    Mitchell - Robbo - Stones - Dias - Coufal

    I have 3.9m in the bank so money not really an issue and am likely to wildcard in 25 for a BB 26.

    The options i'm looking at are Mitchell/Robbo to:

    A) Digne
    B) Mee
    C) Shaw
    D) roll the transfer

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

      Robbo - Dias - Coufal will see you through this week? I'd roll

  11. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any advice for this, 1FT 0itb. Can’t really see any obvious moves

    Fabianski (ful)
    TAA (MCI) - Stones (liv) - Coufal (ful)
    Fernandes (EVE) - Salah (MCI) - Sterling (liv) - Grealish (ARS)
    Bamford (CRY) - DCL (mun) - Watkins (ARS)

    Steele - Bartley - Anguissa - Kilman

    A) Roll FT
    B) TAA + Fabi > Rudiger/Alonso + Pope (-4)

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

      Roll more info available next ge

  12. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My team is:

    Ederson (Meslier)
    Dias, Lindelof, Pieters (Digne, Holding)
    Salah, Son, Bruno, Gundo (Saka)
    DCL, Antonio, Bamford.

    I have two free transfers but not sure what I'd do. Lindelof out for someone? Downgrade Meslier for funds? Swap Ederson for Pope? Would love some opinions.

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

      Maybe holding to gw24 dgw defender

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

        I'm not sure who I'd want. Another Burnley or Everton defender?

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Should I start Kane just in case.

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

      Yes

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yeah, you know that if hes available he starts, he´s not going to be benched

  14. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    thoughts on cresswell vs digne?

    everton have 2 less games than west ham

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      *more games

      I'd be in no rush to get Digne with those fixtures. City & Utd away in next 3 is harsh

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

        True. Even so they will have two DGWs

  15. Fantasydreamer
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pick two for the next two game weeks

    A. Ben mee
    B. Werner

    1.raphina
    2. Hudson odoi

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

      A1

  16. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why am I only just learning of DGW's that have been confirmed - Burnley, Leeds, Everton, City, Southampton, Fulham. How long has this been known for? What was I doing on that day?

    To be fair I don't use twatter or the like...

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

      Yesterday

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      About time the ticker got updated?

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

        I have "zero" idea what happened, but pretty soon after voting that up, that +1 went to zero and after trying to revote you had -1 for a small moment 😉 So I believe you have been noticed.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yesterday haha

      Love that post 😉

  17. Xabatlea
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2FT
    4'5 ITB

    How to get Son? Or what should I do?
    Martínez/fabiansky
    Justin/Stones/Coufal/Dallas/c Taylor
    Lookman/Salah/Sterling/ gundo/ Bruno
    DCL/Antonio/ Brewster

    Idea was Lookman to Son, but now Lookman has a DGW.
    Any suggestions?
    Thanks

  18. Henning
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    With just wc and tc left, when is the best gw to use wc?
    My team att the moment

    Martinez
    Coufal Dias Justin
    Son Barnes Salah Fernandes Gundogan
    Antonio Bamford

    Areola Dcl Dallas Stones

  19. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender for 6 million or less next 3- 4 gws?

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

      Jackie Weaver

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

        She’s 7m now after her parish coup

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

    Both are potential differentials but would you take:

    A) Saka
    B) Minamino
    C) Other

    Saka been brilliant recently but tough games on the horizon. Southampton have decent fixtures and an upcoming DGW, plus Minamino surely will slot straight into the team in an advanced role. Risky, I know, but potentially worth it!

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

      JWP ahead of Minamino

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

    Start Lowton or Dallas?

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tough ...Dallas because of possible attacking returns

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

      Cheers fellas

    4. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas

  22. checkit_j
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2FT - Get pope and roll?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Coufal Dier
    Salah(c) Bruno Gundo Barnes Soucek
    Bamford Watkins
    (Foster Stones DCL Alioski)

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  23. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2FTs, 3.9itb. Want to save a FT and do only one now. Which one should I do?

    DDG
    Justin, Cancelo, Coufal
    Son, Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Grealish
    DCL, Antonio
    Forster*, Stones, Brewster*, Mitchell*

    A) Mitchell> Lowton (prepare for dgw24),
    B) Brewster>Bamford (bench DCL, nice fixtures + dgw25)
    C) Forster>Pope (start ahead of DDG??)

  24. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Still haven't decided...

    A DCL to Antonio
    B Smith Rowe to raphinha and bench DCL

    Thanks and gl

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

      Wouldn't transfer out DCL, maybe bench him this GW

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I could get him back next week as have 2 fts. Bit silly I know but fear not having Antonio...

  25. BremerHB
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    GTG?

    Pope
    Dias - Cancelo - Dallas
    Salah - Fernandes - Gundo - Raphinha
    Bamford - Antonio - DCL

    Martinez - Coufal - Robbo - Anguissa

  26. focaccia
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play DCL or Soucek?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Soucek

    2. j16
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Soucek

  27. j16
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bamford or Watkins for the next few weeks?

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

      Bamford

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bam then watkins

  28. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Zouma out...
    A) Shaw
    B) Mee

  29. RedJive79
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is this GTG? Correct bench?

    Pope
    Cancelo / Stones / Coufal
    Salah / Son / Soucek / Gundo / Bruno
    Antonio (c) / Bamford

    Martinez / DCL / Holding / Mitchell

  30. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which transfers worth doing for free?

    A. Robbo & Johnstone >> Mee & Pope
    B. Brewster & Johnstone >> Bamford & Pope (bench DCL)
    C. Robbo & Brewster >> Mee & Bamford

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

      I really like Popes fixtures for the next few games so A or B. I would side with B.