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Bielsa and Hasenhuttl’s injury updates ahead of Double Gameweek 25

Ralph Hasenhuttl and Marcelo Bielsa revealed key team news ahead of two fixtures for their teams in Double Gameweek 25.

The Leeds manager announced that talisman Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m) would not be available for their first game against Wolves, which could have an impact on their fortunes against Wolves at least.

(Mateusz) Klich (£5.2m) and (Diego) Llorente (£4.4m) are available, Phillips and Rodrigo (£5,7m) are not. “

Marcelo Bielsa
Phillips' return boosts Leeds' clean sheet potential as Arsenal fail to impress

Bielsa was also unable to confirm if the pair would be available for their second match of Double Gameweek 25 against Southampton.

“I could not give you a sure answer. If I tell you ‘no they won’t play’, one could make it for one of those games. If I tell you ‘yes’, I can’t say with certainty.”

Marcelo Bielsa

With Phillips such a key player in Leeds and Bielsa’s system, it remains to be seen if this will affect the number of FPL managers bringing in their assets for Double Gameweek 25.

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Southampton will be without Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.7m), with manager Ralph Hasenhuttl ruling him out for a “few weeks”.

“With Kyle Walker-Peters we have another guy who is out definitely for the game, for a few weeks maybe, and that hurts us because he was important when we had that good run and he was not there when we had a bad run. This is the never-ending story of the season that we have problems with injuries.”

Ralph Hassenhuttl

Ibrahima Diallo (£4.5m) and Theo Walcott (£5.8m) remain long-term absentees, which could force one of Southampton’s central defenders to play at right-back.

Burnley are likely to be missing several first team players for their match against West Brom, according to Sean Dyche.

Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.4m) and Robbie Brady (£5.0m) limped off against Fulham, and both are unlikely to be involved at the weekend.

“I’ll find out news by tomorrow morning but it doesn’t look great with Johann and Robbie going off. We’ll probably get them scanned, just as a precaution. (Gudmundsson’s) will probably need a settling down period.”

Sean Dyche
Mee boosts Burnley clean sheet potential as Welbeck impresses for Brighton

But there was better news on club captain Ben Mee (£5.1m), who went off against Crystal Palace with a head injury.

“Ben Mee comes back. Matej Vydra (£4.8m), so long as he comes through training today, should be back in and around it. I don’t think Dale Stephens (£4.2m) will be available. Erik Pieters (£4.3m), doubt it as well, we’ll see. Woody (Chris Wood £6.2m), a close one, but yet again I’m having to make judgements on these players

Sean Dyche
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Both Daniel Podence (£5.3m) and Willy Boly (£5.4m) will miss Wolves’ game with Leeds, manager Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed.

Nuno also gave fans some positive news on striker Raul Jimenez (£8.2m), who is recovering from a fractured skull.

“He (Jimenez) is training, he has been able to integrate into some of the training sessions and he is improving and doing well. We have to be very careful and follow the protocols but keep positive because he is doing well. We are delighted, but know it’ll take time. He is going in the right direction. He will keep improving his fitness, follow the protocols and do consultations with the neurosurgeon. It requires patience but it’s moving in the right direction.”

Nuno Espirito Santo

Crystal Palace will once again be without star player Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) for their match with rivals Brighton.

Worryingly for Eagles fans, with the team scoring no goals without him in the side, manager Roy Hodgson was unable to give a timeframe for Zaha’s return.

One positive for Palace fans was news of James McCarthy (£4.3m) returning to training.

“James McCarthy trained today which is positive. A few other knocks to keep an eye on for the weekend but not much change on injuries.”

Roy Hodgson

Brighton manager Graham Potter confirmed FPL favourite Tariq Lamptey (£4.6m) will be back in training last week after suffering from a long-term injury.

Both striker Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) and Alireza Jahanbakhsh (£5.4m) are both available after recently recovering from injury.

Centre-back Adam Webster (£4.4m) is still being assessed but has been deemed “unlikely” to play.

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  1. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts (or glaring problems) on this wildcard squad? Planning to BB26 (hopefully with a double gameweek there), got £3.2m itb to upgrade Ings to either Kane, Vardy or Aguero with my first FT.

    McCarthy
    Alonso - Dias - Dallas
    Bruno - Sterling - Gundo - Raph - Barnes
    Ings - Bamford

    Martinez - Maja - Soyuncu - Holgate

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

      Does kane go in for gw26? Why not start w him in the wc?

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'd quite like to have Ings for the double and I'm chasing in my mini-leagues. Most of my rivals don't have Kane yet so not having him for 25 hopefully won't do too much damage. Having Ings initially also gives the option to upgrade to whichever striker takes my fancy ahead of the next double (fingers crossed it actually is a double)

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Makes sense.

          Good luck.

      2. SuperG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Kane injured. Read the pages before

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

          Stop spreading nonsense please. Nothing is confirmed

        2. Jimmy Boy
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          To be fair the Ings upgrade plan was the same before the Kane rumours, but if anything they justify it. Vardy, Aguero, Werner all also options or even just keeping Ings, fixtures pretty good.

    2. Vlekz
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Prefer soyuncu over pereira? I got pereira on mine.
        McCarthy could get dropped.
        And if Southampton don't have a double in 26, you looking at a bench full of players playing only 1 game

        1. Jimmy Boy
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I originally was quite keen on a Pereira punt and still would be if funds allow, Castagne also potentially there. Presumably if Southampton don't have a double in 26 then Fulham will (? could be wrong on that), so fingers crossed for a fixture announcement tomorrow so I could go Areola over McCarthy. Ings heading out for 26 is the plan anyway.

      • Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers for responses. Looks like a good deal will hinge on whether the fixtures get announced tomorrow

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

      I don't think I've ever seen anyone look so confused as Kalvin Philips does in the picture at the top of this article.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I have. Michael Spinks before the opening bell of the Tyson fight.

      2. SuperG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nice

      3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Almiron?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          No he usually looks like drug lords are gangbanging his mum.

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

          Almiron's head is perfectly round.
          Like an orange with a face drawn on it.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Perfectly put.

      4. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Guess it’s the one on the right.

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

        You obviously haven’t seen me contemplating my wildcard.

    4. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is Kane injured?Can't find any news.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          My bad.

          Unless he's rested in Europa?

          What could Jose be targeting for a Spurs win in 2021?

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sounds like it.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          By what spicy sauce?

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Ex West Ham chap. I trust him.

        2. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Oh, this guys reliable.

          So there you go.

          https://twitter.com/jonathandveal83/status/1362444736401924097?s=19

          1. Tango74
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            He get a few follows now before deadline . Not in training is not good and he has good record against West Ham and Burnley

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

        Speculation right now. He's not in the team today, and an ex WHU employee on Twitter said he heard something about maybe an injury.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          That journo above is reliable on Spurs.

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

        nothing certain now but seems bizarre that he wouldn't at least be on the bench if fit for this game

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

          Could be a personal reason. We just don't know.

      5. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        cheers all.My guess is that he is injured.

    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bench Saka or DCL?

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Tight call but Saka imo, DCL has scored in some big games this season and quite a few on here got burned when he played at Old Trafford.

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

        Saka

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks guys that's what I'm on.

          I would love Saka to be Raphinha and bench Son!

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

      Is it best to WC26 and use TC27 or later in the season? Not sure about WC25 with all the uncert

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

        *uncertainty

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        TC 26 is on.

        WC is your call on your team.

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

          City have Southampton and Utd at home in 27 though. That’s a good double for TC

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

            For KDB if he's back maybe.
            The rest will be rotated.

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

              Exactly. And if Kane injured, there might not be any obvious TC opportunities atm

              1. AC/DC AFC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                I'd play it on a rested player into a single or double fixture depending on how they fall.

                Is West Ham and Wolves in gw26 not better than Man United and Southampton in gw27?

                All at home.

            2. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              That's the gamble now on Man City.

              With the squad. Coming back and Champions League and 4 day turnaround time.

              Any double is likely 1 start and a possible sub appearance for most.

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

                TC Ederson?

      3. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Depends on your team

    7. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      likelihood of Gundogan playing?
      my bench is Holding, DCL, Coufal so not the best

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        V. High

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

        Ilkayly likely.

    8. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Excuse me as I know this will have asked a tonne of times but haven’t been on here this week and can’t see anything on hot topics. Any news on Gundo? Looking to potentially ship him out for raphinha for dgw.

      Thanks

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

        He is expected to be fit.

        Gundogan to Raphinha can work if you are looking for a 1 week punt

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He's fine.

        Pep said he could have played yesterday if need be.

        Pep also says he's back for Arsenal or Champions League. That's Pep's way, not to be cornered by media or fans etc.

    9. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      is there any news on DCL or Antonio

      Looking to sell one for Ings tonight

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

        Dom is expected to be fit. Probably Antonio as well, but no fresh update on him yet.

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

        I’d sell Antonio regardless

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

        Sell Antonio.

      4. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        cheers guys

    10. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rather go DCL to Kane (currently benched) or Lowton to AWB?

      Second feels more long term, first is better for this gameweek

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Is Shaw not a good shout?

      2. Snooze ya lose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

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

      Son G, Bale A

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        There goes Tottenhams DGW27

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

      I can say don't read anything into this spurs game, this lot look like a horrible outfit

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

        And how is Wolvfsberger AC looking?

    13. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw on the bench today. What does that teach us?

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

        nailed in the league, perfect for buyers

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

      Rank these in priority order for this gameweek

      A) Dallas
      B) Raphina
      C) Ings
      D) Kane

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

        B, C, D, A

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

        BCAD

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

        But he's still missing out for a reason.

        The truth is nobody knows why yet.

        Could be COVID-related for example, or a family matter, or something else altogether.

        Obviously related to that, we therefore do not know if there is a timeframe attached to it.

        Not really worth speculating until we hear more news in the subject.

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

          Or maybe it's because they're playing an Austrian side so they can start Dele Alli and Bale instead...

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

            Not impossible but the word phrase "couldn't travel" is an odd one if it were for a rest.

            https://twitter.com/AlasdairGold/status/1362458060715921408?s=19

            Not really going to speculate further other than what Jose/Alasdair has said.

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

        Being told by the club to say it, I dont trust it yet

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

        Time to rest Son then and get them both fit for the next gw.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Why Kane couldn't travel

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

      Can’t wait for Jose to win the Europa League or Carabao Cup and then go on about him being the best thing since sliced bread despite them still being mid table

    16. dee_top
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling to Raphinha for a hit??

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

      is Ben White nailed ?

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

        Yes

        He's likely my cut price Brighton option when I shift my Burnley defence on.

    18. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      worth a hit?

      Antonio > Ings/Bamford

      will mean benching DCL

    19. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hello guys. Any ideas what to do here?

      Meslier
      Cancelo, Dallas, Shaw
      Fernanders, Salah, Gündogan, Grealish, Son
      Bamford, Ings

      Subs: Pope --- Watkins, Dias, Bernardo --- 1 FT, 0 ITB

      A) Save FT
      B) Grealish & Bernardo -> Barnes & Konsa (-4) and use Bench boost
      C) Something else, what?

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

        why would you get Barnes if you can get in Raph?

        1. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm on 3 Leeds already and wouldn't like to use transfers to go between Leeds players. Although that means no Raphinha but I can live with that

          1. Jam0sh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Nice input 😀

    20. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rate it between 1-10 please.
      Any changes needed let me know, tia

      Martinez / Areola

      Cancelo Cresswell Dallas Shaw / Mitchell

      Son Bruno Salah Gundo / Jorginho

      Kane Bamford / DCL

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

        no Rahfinna? but I assumenot WC?

        Rest looks good

        1. Doctor Evil
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Not on WC so gotta play what I’ve got.

        2. Doctor Evil
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I don’t mind taking a hot if needed though

      2. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Decent

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

      Doing Richarlison and Antonio to Ings and Bamford. For a -4:
      a) Soucek -> Raphinha
      b) Justin -> Dallas

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

        A

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

      Would you drop any mid to get Raphinha?
      Thinking of using WC gw 26.

      Pope Martinez
      Cancelo Dias Coufal Dallas Me
      Son Barnes Salah Fernandes Gundogan
      Bamford Antonio DCL

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

      Hi. I have 2 FT and 7.3m itb.
      I dont know if I should WC or if I can make a good team for GW25-26 with FT’s and maybe a hit or two. But heres my team:

      Martinez, Meslier

      Cancelo, Stones, Cresswell, Mee, Mitchell

      Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Grealish, Romeu

      Antonio, Bamford, DCL

    24. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      FPLPriceChanges+ Retweeted
      Premier League
      @FPL_Fly
      ·
      37m
      ***FIXTURE REARRANGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT***

      All of the postponed fixtures will now take place in an additional fortnight added to the end of the season.

      This decision has been taken to give
      @BenCrellin
      an emotional breakdown after

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

        Lol

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

      horrible defending, spurs should get 5 here

    26. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have a hunch for Raphinha captain. Should I follow it? What you think ?

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

        yes, what's the point in playing if you don't follow your gut from time to time

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Sterling was the previous one 🙂 that's why

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

            Abort Abort!

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

        He's got the form.

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

        Perfectly reasonable

        Gets the extra point for goals and has been outpointing Bamford recently. Nothing much in stats. The one reason I can see to prefer Bamford is that he has more double digit hauls this season. But truthfully neither is that likely to haul - you're likely looking at cumulative points over the DGW to better Bruno's chances of hauling v Newcastle,

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

      Vintage Gareth Bale. Impressive stuff.

    28. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      And Bruno keeps on scoring.

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

      Bruno G Rash A

    30. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He scores only without Pogba