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Latest FPL injury news on Calvert-Lewin, Pope, Dias, Antonio and other key assets

Fantasy Premier League managers learned a great deal about recently injured players in Double Gameweek 24’s pre-match press conferences.

After a swathe of key figures sustained problems in the FA Cup, the importance of these media briefings was higher than ever.

And, thankfully, we were treated to a number of relatively helpful updates.

Pep Guardiola was in an uncharacteristically forthcoming mood, confirming that key Double Gameweek defender Rúben Dias (£6.1m) had returned to training following an illness.

The Manchester City manager also revealed that Rodri (£5.3m) after sustaining a knock against Swansea midweek, good news for anyone previously concerned about Ilkay Gündogan (£6.0m) moving into a deeper midfield role.

Still, how long the German international can last in his more advanced role, which works best in combination with a false-nine, remains to be seen considering Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) trained for the second time this week following a positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test.

Saves and bonus for Pope highlight advantage over Burnley defensive colleagues

The Nick Pope (£5.5m) scare appears to be over as quickly as it began. The goalkeeper was left out of the FA Cup defeat against Bournemouth with a knock, as revealed by Sean Dyche talking to talkSPORT midweek.

However, he confirmed on Thursday that the goalkeeper had “recovered to train”.

“Charlie Taylor getting fitter, will be touch and go. Robbie Brady, similar but different to Charlie – it’s the risk and reward of playing these guys. Woody is a doubt for the weekend. Nick Pope, he has settled down.” – Sean Dyche

Meanwhile, Roy Hodgson had “nothing new to report” in terms of injuries ahead of Double Gameweek 24 as Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) remains on the sidelines. Crystal Palace are yet to score a single goal in a Premier League match he did not start this season.

Carlo Ancelotti has ruled Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m) out of Everton’s first Double Gameweek 24 fixture against Fulham.

And, somewhat unfortunately for his owners, it is the Machester City meeting on Wednesday which the striker might be fit for, as well as Jordan Pickford (£4.8m).

“Both (Calvert-Lewin and Pickford) will not be available for the game on Sunday. We are looking for the next game on Wednesday where we think both of them will be available. “I think (Calvert-Lewin) stopped [playing] before the problem [developed]. He only had a sensation, a feeling that something was not good and he stopped. He has a little problem, he can play on Wednesday.” – Carlo Ancelotti

There was better news on James Rodríguez (£7.7m) who has returned to training and is available to play twice in Double Gameweek 24.

“Rodríguez is fine, he’s trained yesterday and today. He’s available for the game on Sunday, no problem.” – Carlo Ancelotti

Even with Rodríguez back in the team, Calvert-Lewin is still consigned to a single Gameweek fixture against Manchester City. As a result, his Fantasy stock will have fallen considerably in the wider context of a Double Gameweek.

There is also no change in the Fulham camp as they prepare to face Everton and Burnley.

In his Friday press conference, Scott Parker confirmed Tom Cairney (£5.2m) and Terence Kongolo (£4.3m) remained his only injury absentees.

The 29.7% ownership of James Justin (£5.2m) certainly have a transfer on their hands after Brendan Rodgers revealed the defender had injured his ACL. Upcoming opponents Liverpool will be without Fabinho (£5.4m).

“Fabinho will not be available, he suffered again a little muscle issue so will be out for this game. So we’ll have to find a solution and all of them had the chance this week to show in training who is ready.” – Jurgen Klopp

Meanwhile, there was a slightly less helpful update from David Moyes concerning Michail Antonio (£6.7m).

After the West Ham forward was diagnosed with fatigue, his manager said on Friday the player was “doing well” and would “hopefully be close” to being involved against Sheffield United on Monday.

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Moyes was clearer on Angelo Ogbonna (£5.0m) and Issa Diop (£4.3m) though. The former is definitely out of Double Gameweek 24 with an ankle injury while the latter “is fine” after sustaining a head injury midweek.

It is also a case of one in, one out for Manchester United. Paul Pogba (£7.6m) will not feature at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday afternoon but Eric Bailly (£4.9m) is back in training.

“We’ve had a rare opportunity to do a bit of training and recovery. Paul [Pogba] is out. Eric has been training, which is a boost to us.Eric is available. He has trained for a couple of days so he’ll be available for selection. So that’s a positive. Apart from that, no-one else is back.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Leeds assets could be restricted in their full potential this weekend considering the latest update on Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m). 

The holding midfielder, who has acted as the Whites’ lynchpin this season, is currently a doubt after picking up a knock in Monday’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. Robin Koch (£4.3m) and Diego Llorente (£4.4m) are still missing in defence.

“There’s not a definite position at the moment whether he’ll be able to play or not. For the moment, no player is coming back and Kalvin remains a doubt. In the case of Robin Koch, week to week we are verifying when he can return. With regards Diego Llorente, it’s a day to day thing.” – Marcelo Bielsa

Still, Arsenal unlikely to be at full strength either. Mikel Arteta needs to see more of Kieran Tierney (£5.2m) in training before making a call on the left-back while Thomas Partey (£4.9m) has been ruled out.

Timo Werner (£9.2m) has recovered from his dead leg in time to face Newcastle this weekend although Thiago Silva (£5.6m) misses out with Kai Havertz (£8.2m) also a doubt.

“It’s maybe too close for Kai, still, and for sure, for Thiago. For Thiago, we are aiming for Southampton. Let’s see if we make it – cannot promise. For Kai, let’s see if he’s out today. Will be a very short time so maybe he will be missing this match.” – Thomas Tuchel

Newcastle are set to be without Callum Wilson (£6.7m) for “six to eight weeks” following a tear to his hamstring. Fabian Schär (knee) and Javier Manquillo (ankle) will both be out for a similar length of time with ligament damage.

Newcastle stick with back five for relegation six-pointer against Sheffield United

Dean Smith gave his usual update ahead of the weekend’s action. Kortney Hause (£4.4m) and Wesley (£6.0m) are the only absentees for Aston Villa, who still have the same group of players available for selection after the 1-0 win over Arsenal.

Adam Webster (£4.4m) is doubtful to feature for Brighton against Villa, while Graham Potter put a 12-week timescale on Solly March‘s (£5.0m) return from his knee injury. Davy Pröpper (£4.8m) has trained and his manager “thinks” he will be available on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Tariq Lamptey (£4.6m) is “making good progress now and [is] not far away” although Brighton are erring on the side of caution as he recovers from his hamstring problem.

Grady Diangana (£5.0m) is now back in full training for West Bromwich Albion following his recent hamstring strain.

1,293 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is it too risky to BB with Antonio?.

    What’s people’s thoughts?

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

      Not risky

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

      Not really. No other injury’s!? You are lucky if so.

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who are the other three?

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I have Justin and Dcl.

        Bench will be mendy (gk), Mitchell, konza, h Barnes/Bamford

        I’ll have Pope/Tark and 3 Man City from DGw

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

      What I'm thinking right now.
      Martinez, Dallas, Antonio, Adams would be BB, would you do that?

    5. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He is likely to play

    6. richieg999
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Keep BB for GW 26 , Depending on youre team but you could have more double game week players

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

        But it makes planning around it (DGW25, 27-8, BGW 29) so much harder. I'm pretty certain I'm doing it this week with:

        Mendy, Coufal, Son, Bamford/Antonio

        1. Old Gregg
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yes that’s my thinking. Wc then bb would be great. But I don’t want to be stuck with money on my bench going forward. Will Wc 25 or 26.

  2. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For this GW what would you do

    Rashford & Wilson > Gundogan & Kane (bench DCL play 3-5-2)

    or

    DCL & Wilson > Cavani & Ings (bench Saka play 3-4-3)

    Rest of Team

    Martinez Johnstone

    Stones Coufal Dias Dallas Mee

    Fernandes Salah Rashford Saka Soucek

    DCL Watkins Wilson

    2FTs 2.7 ITB TC/BB only

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      A

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Need Gundo or Sterling

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

      Soucek to Gundo if you must make a transfer. Can't lose Rashford this GW.

  3. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this WC draft?

    Pope
    Cancelo - Lowton - Digne
    Gundo - Sterling - Bruno - Rashford
    Bamford - Ings - Watkins

    Martinez - Dallas - Raphinha - B. Davies

    2.7ITB for Ings to Kane in 26

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

      Gtg

  4. Rick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If I want to play my free hit, but I make a transfer first, will the transfer stay for gameweek 25 ?

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

      No

    2. gart888
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No. You'll reset back to last week's team

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      All transfers will be overruled by FH

    4. Rick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      thanks guys

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

    Lowton worth a - 4? Have Pope. And a WC to get rid.

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

      No

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

      No for me

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

      No

    4. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

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

    Evening Champs! have 1 ft and 2.3m itb. wc bb tc available. GTG? correct bench?

    pope
    dias cancelo coufal dallas
    bruno salah gundo son
    antonio bamford

    martinez adams soucek taylor

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

    Play Dallas or Son.
    Have Kane

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son

  8. Who are all Lukakus
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ok this is a hard one... Bench one:

    A. Son (city)

    B. Bamford (Ars)

    C. Grealish (BHA)

    D. Antonio (SHU)

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

      C

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      B

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

      C

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

      A

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

        a

  9. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:
    A Bamford (ars)
    B Soucek (SHU)
    C McGuire (wba)

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

      B

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

        b

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

    If you could only choose one going forward which one would you choose?

    1. Dias
    2. Cancelo
    3. Stones

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

      1

    2. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2. As he plays in midfield half of the time.

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

      2

  11. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start 2!

    A) Watkins
    B) Antonio
    C) Cresswell
    D) James
    E) Dallas

    1 has to be a defender...

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

      AB

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

      ab

  12. Cahill
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This worth -4?

    Salah, soucek & Dias ->
    Sterling, foden & lowton

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

      No

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

      no

  13. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What to do here with 1 ft? Saving wildcard for now

    Pope (martinez)
    Cancelo dias Lowton (dallas coufal)
    Salah Bruno grealish gundog soucek
    Antonio Watkins (dcl)

    A......dcl to bamford

    B....save ft....play soucek....keep dcl for dgw26

    Thanks

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

      B

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

      b

  14. Iigualas
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What time do price changes happen?

    1. FPL DONKEY
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1:15am

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1:30am GMT

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

        tnx

  15. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso going to start this week?

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

      Yes

  16. Better luck next year
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone here that has WC, FH and BB left? What are you plans for using these?.

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

      And have Tc and no clue wat to do.

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

      Saving WC beyond week 29 and using when needed. BB wk26. May FH 29 but if have enough players for that week then will save for later. TC on a double beyond 29 most likely with Kane if he has one after that week

  17. Netters2018
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best Burnley defender money no object...
    Also DDG still nailed?

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

      Tarko & Yes

  18. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For one week only
    A) soucek to gundo
    B) soucek to foden
    C) Mitchell to cancelo

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

      C

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

      A

  19. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Tark worth a -4?

    Or play Soucek?

    1. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd stick with Soucek

  20. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    (C):

    A) Pope
    B) Cancelo
    C) Gundo
    ..?

    1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m going A

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

      C

  21. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone with these chips lift planning a different strategy to WC25, BB26, FH29?

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

      Might hold FH, considering I'll have double spurs & double Villa too

      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Fair enough and I guess that's not a decision that interferes with WC25 and BB26 strategy

  22. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I see Kun peaking out from around the corner

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      peeking

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

    Best one week DCL replacement?
    Have 3 city, so no Jesus
    Richarlison/Antonio/Kane/Vardy?

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

      Cavani

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

      Kane

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

      Vardy

  24. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This is killing me, any help appreciated! Would you bench boost these bad boys:

    Martinez, Dallas, Raphinha, Coufal

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

      Yes

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

      Yes

  25. OLEgend
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to get rid for Gundo
    Soucek Maddison Grealish?

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

      Soucek

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

      Soucek

  26. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Decent plan?
    gw24 - Forster > Pope & save (would have 6 dgw-ers)
    gw25 - Pope, Antonio > Forster, Kane

    Current team:
    Martinez, Forster
    Cancelo, Stones, Mee, Coufal, Kilman
    Bruno, Salah, Grealish, Gundo, Soucek
    Antonio, Bamford, DCL

  27. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play 2 from the below options:
    A) Son
    B) Kane
    C) Grealish
    D) Watkins

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

      B C

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I don’t know why A & B are in these. Watkins I guess

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry read this wrong, bench Watkins and Grealish

      2. Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Kane is in good form even if they facing Man City

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

      BD

  28. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How’s she looking? -4 & BB

    Mendy
    Cancelo, Digne, Tarkowski
    Salah, Sterling, Grealish, Gundogan
    Cavani, Richarlison, Reid

    Martinez, Minamino, Shaw, Chillwell

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not too sure about BB because of Chilwell uncertainty tbh, might as well take another hit for Mee but then defeats the point of BB

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah that’s the risk but selling for a hit for a Burnley defender doesn’t seem logical to me eother

    2. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is Digne fit?

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’m assuming no news when discussing injuries is good news.

  29. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cancelo or Stones more likely to play both this GW and why? I would say Stones but Ake is back now and so there will be more competition.

    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Only Pep knows...

    2. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ake is not back

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

      Ake injured

  30. doppelganger
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of WC

    Pope Steer
    Coufal Targett Cancelo Cedric * Justin *
    Salah Bruno Maddison Sterling Gundo
    Dcl * Wilson * Antonio *

    Budget is 106.1
    Who would u ship out? Was thinking to bring Dallas and Bamford and bench them for next week.

    Thanks