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FPL injury and team news updates ahead of Double Gameweek 26

Fantasy Premier League managers considering Everton players for Double Gameweek 26 received some helpful news from the latest round of press conferences.

After appearing as a second-half substitute against Liverpool, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m) looks much more likely to start on Monday night.

Carlo Ancelotti said in his Thursday press conference that he and Allan (£5.2m) were “okay” following their recent lay-offs.

“Allan and Dominic [Calvert-Lewin] are OK, they are training regularly. I think that they are available to play for sure from the beginning.” – Carlo Ancelotti

Fantasy managers should keep an eye out for Joshua King (£5.4m) though, who is reportedly edging closer to his first Premier League start for the Toffees.

“He’s not far [from a start]. The important thing for him is to stay fit, his condition is good. He’s working and adapting really well, he will find a place in the first XI in some games.” – Carlo Ancelotti

And anyone backing their Everton assets for Double Gameweek 26 will be mildly encouraged by the latest injury news coming out of the Southampton camp, Oriol Romeu (£4.5m) and Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) joining a long list of players in the physio room.

“We have another two injuries. Oriol Romeu’s season is over. Surgery on Monday means three months out. He has a fracture on his ankle. [His injury] hurts us. I don’t know who plays number six at the weekend. Minamino is out for the weekend with a light muscle injury. It leaves us with Ibrahima (Diallo), Kyle Walker-Peters, Theo Walcott, Michael Obafemi and Will Smallbone injured (the Everton match).” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

“Hamstring (for Minamino). Slight problem in the hamstring. Maybe he comes back next week. It’s not a big injury. We rested him from the beginning after having not played so long would be too much for him. It was very slippery. The pitch was not good in Leeds. After the first movement, he struggled with his hamstring. He finished the game because we could not change anymore but he’s not perfect.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Not only will West Bromwich Albion be without Semi Ajayi (£4.8m) through suspension when they host Brighton on Sunday, but they will also miss Robert Snodgrass (£5.6m).

In his Thursday press conference, Sam Allardyce revealed that the decision to rule him out was to avoid running the risk of further damage.

“He wanted to be involved in the squad. The kick in the knee ultimately covered up a slightly bigger problem in his calf, where there was a slight tear. If I send him out on Saturday against Brighton and that calf tears more than it is now, then I would be kicking myself. Cos that would be four or five weeks maybe out. I have taken the decision to tell him to get ready for next Thursday.” – Sam Allardyce

How De Bruyne looked on his Man City return against Arsenal

Pep Guardiola did not go into much detail about team news ahead of Manchester City’s Double Gameweek schedule but provided some useful information on Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m).

“He’s fully fit. He was fully fit against Gladbach as well. I’m not going to say any differently to how key and important a player he is for us. In the last part of the season, he will be so important.” – Pep Guardiola

Major changes for first Double Gameweek 26 opponents West Ham seem unlikely.

Arthur Masuaku (£4.3m) and Andriy Yarmolenko (£5.5m) remain out while Ryan Fredericks (£4.2m) is “touch and go” with a groin injury which is not thought to be serious.

Gundogan fit to start as De Bruyne returns to City XI and Foden drops to bench 1

Those hoping to invest in Leicester for the Double Gameweek did not receive as helpful an update on James Maddison (£7.3m) as they might have hoped for.

Brendan Rodgers confirmed surgery was not required, pointing instead to fluctuating pain levels dictating the time-frame more than anything else.

“It’s going to be one of those where he doesn’t need anything surgically, it’s just going to be about once the pain dies down. I can’t put a timeline on it. It’s going to be about how he feels. We’re going to have to assess that each day.” – Brendan Rodgers

How Aston Villa fared without Grealish ahead of Double Gameweek 26

Dean Smith was more definitive in his Friday press conference, ruling out Jack Grealish (£7.6m) for the first of Aston Villa’s Double Gameweek 26 matches against Leeds while Matty Cash (£5.0m) and Wesley (£6.0m) remain sidelined.

“He could be back to play against Sheffield United next Wednesday or Wolves next week. We’ll be led by Jack on that.” – Dean Smith

Leeds must continue without defensive midfielder Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m) when they host Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon.

“His injury is in his calf. It’s a place where we have to avoid that he has a recurrence because the recurrence makes the situation worse. So we’re being very cautious so that when he returns, he returns for definite.” – Marcelo Bielsa

Marcelo Bielsa was more positive about Mateusz Klich‘s (£5.2m) involvement following his withdrawal against Southampton. The Leeds manager, who also ruled out Rodrigo (£5.7m) and Robin Koch (£4.3m) on Thursday, said that Klich was “doing pretty well” but that he was unsure whether he will be fit enough for Saturday.

There are very few concerns at Spurs, meanwhile, with Giovani Lo Celso (£6.9m) the only absentee now that Serge Aurier (£5.2m) is “fine” and back in training.

Ole Gunnar Solksjaer could be short some relatively important personnel for Manchester United’s Double Gameweek, notably Scott McTominay (£4.9m) and Edinson Cavani (£7.9m). Daniel James (£6.2m) was the most recent addition to the list of doubts.

“He felt a tweak. We will have to check on him tonight. Then Scott, Donny, Edinson, we hope that they can be available for the weekend – I’m not sure. Paul [Pogba] is still out for a few weeks.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

It looks as if Liverpool won’t have to wait too much longer to rely on Diogo Jota (£6.6m) after his long-term absence.

Jurgen Klopp gave a promising update on him in his Friday media briefing although it is hard to say the former Wolves man will be necessarily involved in Double Gameweek 26.

“Diogo [Jota] trained now twice with the team, looks very good but it’s a long time out. So we have to see what we can do with that but in training, it’s really promising.” – Jurgen Klopp

Things were less positive at the other end of the pitch with Fabinho (£5.4m), James Milner (£5.3m) and Jordan Henderson (£5.4m), the latter facing more time off than the other two:

“Fab[inho] is not yet with the team, tomorrow he will have his first session with the team. Same for James Milner. All the others are long-term. The best-case scenario, I don’t know, to be honest. It’s not a quick one. We all hope that it’s still a possibility for him to play a few games this season, but we’ll see.” – Jurgen Klopp

Chelsea will be without Thiago Silva (£5.6m) for the first of their Double Gameweek 26 matches with Thomas Tuchel earning no new injury problems following a midweek win over Atletico Madrid. The only issue the Champions League victory has created for the Blues’ boss is what to do with the in-form Olivier Giroud (£6.7m).

“No more injury concerns. No Thiago Silva cannot play on Sunday. He did an individual session today and one on the pitch which was a big step for him. So I hope he will join the group next week.” – Thomas Tuchel

“All the time (Giroud) deserves to start. He trains very well, he’s a leader in the group and he is a big personality so even when he did not start he deserved to start. But I will not tell you now if we will let him play from the first minute.” – Thomas Tuchel

Fulham’s two matches in Double Gameweek 26 have attracted some interest in their assets. Thankfully, the injury news coming out of Scott Parker’s Friday press conference does not impinge on any of our favourite Fantasy cottagers:

“We’re all good. Mitro comes back into the fold as well. Tom Cairney and Terence Kongolo still need some work.” – Scott Parker

Fulham’s opponents Crystal Palace look likely to be without Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) once again on Saturday, Roy Hodgson reporting on Friday that the player has been on the training ground today but that he will not be in full training with the rest of the squad until next week.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche had a long list of players to talk through on Friday:

“Woody has been out for a few days now training, so that’s good. J-Rod had a couple of knocks that we’ve been keeping an eye on and he seems fine. Johann [Berg Gudmundsson] not yet, I’ll be surprised if he’s come through it by Sunday. Robbie Brady is a maybe. Barnesy won’t be for Sunday. Erik [Pieters] is touch and go. Dale Stephens trained today so we’re hopeful on that one. Two or three maybe could figure, the rest we’re still waiting on.” – Sean Dyche

Owners of Bukayo Saka (£5.2m) might be somewhat concerned by Mikel Arteta’s recent comments related to his physical condition.

“He’s really fatigued. He’s played a lot of minutes and he hasn’t had much rest. We asked him to go again and produce this moment, and the boy has done it. Let’s see how we are feeling tomorrow. Today the players are still in Greece, we have to travel back on a four-hour flight but we won’t use that as an excuse.” – Mikel Arteta

Tariq Lamptey‘s (£4.6m) comeback edges ever closer based on Graham Potter’s most recent update, in which he revealed good progress building up match fitness in training.

“He’s had a good training session, a good week. We need to see how he reacts tomorrow but there’s a chance that he will be in the squad. He won’t start.” – Graham Potter

Meanwhile, Adam Webster‘s (£4.3m) return from an ankle injury would be “more towards after the international break”.

Callum Wilson (£6.6m) is “three of four weeks away” from a return, Javier Manquillo (£4.2m) is recovering from an ankle injury and Saturday’s meeting with Wolves is “a bit too soon” for Federico Fernández (£4.7m).

1,047 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Sean
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mee to Targett worth a -4? Will have him from GW26 to GW30

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say so.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

      play bamford or raph over mee and save the hit

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

        3 at the back and don't want to play dallas or coufal so one of bam and raph have to be benched

  2. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2FT, what's the move?

    A. Antonio + Ings > DCL + Vardy
    B. Antonio + Lowton > DCL + Digne
    C. Antonio + Lowton > DCL + Pereira
    D. Antonio + Ings + Lowton > DCL + Vardy + Konsa (-4)

    TC?:
    1. Son (BUR, ful)
    2. Bruno (che, cry)
    3. Salah (shu, CHE)
    4. Gundo (WHU, WOL)
    5. DCL (SOU, wba)

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

      FH 29? If so then A and 3

      1. PrestigeWorldwidewidewide..…
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        FH already used. I have BB, WC, TC available. I had hoped to use BB this GW but feel like I would need too many hits to justify it.

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

    https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-56209253 - Twitter has announced plans for a new "super follow" feature which will enable account holders to charge for exclusive additional content.

    Twitter FPL influencers in heaven....

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      As if Twitter couldn’t get more toxic

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

        Ha, exactly...

  4. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I am captaining Kane which means he blanks.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Trick the system and change cap last minute

      • Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Please reconsider Fudgy....

      • Sloane426
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Same. You’re a legend Fudgy.

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

        Sell Kane -16?

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hits in DGW29 will only cost -2pts correct?

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

        Not sure if serious

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Depends on who is out and who comes in

        • Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          The blank week? Essentially yeah.

        • R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yes 100%

        • WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          If you're removing blankers for ones with a game.

        • Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Not if say Bamford bags a brace

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

        Wildcard done with future DGWs in mind and 29 too. No chips left.

        How does it look? any feedback?

        Martinez
        Digne Pereira Dias Reguilon
        KDB Gundo Bruno Barnes
        Kane (c) DCL
        3.9 Watkins Raph Dallas

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

          Looks pretty good to me, would start Watkins and drop Pereira for Dunk

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

            wanna keep Pereria but could play Watkins and change Reguilion to Dunk possibly

        2. Goonsquad245
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          This is going to sound a bit mad, but I think you want Son over Bruno.

          He's likely to have 2 more fixtures than Bruno from now until GW32, and they go on a good run. Also means you can upgrade elsewhere.

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

            thanks not sure I can bring myself to lose Bruno!

            1. Goonsquad245
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              It's a pretty big bet for sure

        3. Free Hat
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Very strong. Love that defence.
          Braver than me going without son and salah. I just cant do it.

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

          This is very close to my WC

          But I have a BB left so going Traore, Pereira or Mount over Raph and BB in 28. Also keeping Bam over Watkins as I dont think WAtkins will get as many chances without Jack

      4. Notorjus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A or B?

        A) Reguilon for free
        B) Digne -4?

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          A obvs

      5. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        DCL against a half injured and beaten Soton side followed by a low block West Brom team which DCL bagged a hattrick against last time...

        What’s not to love about DCL TC?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Plays for Everton

            1. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Full team is back together now, positive signs ahead

          • Sean
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            His Hamstring

            1. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              All better now

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

                Agree he's a great option and happy he's in my team, just think Kane and Salah are better options.

          • Holmes
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Pick of the week

          • FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Could be huge

          • WE GO FOR IT
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Just the fact that he is DCL, cost less then 8m and plays for Everton. I feel Everton have the best set of doubles this GW. But you just can't predict how Everton play.
            We have Kane who has 2 decent fixtures where he's had a good record. Also, Bruno is...well Bruno!

            1. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Gundo is 5.5m and got me 38 points with the armband last week... price means nothing

        2. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thinking of going without Bruno and punting on Traore.

          Madness?

          (Note: Just for DGW26)

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah

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

            What can go wrong

        3. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Reguilon or Digne?

          Not FHing in 29 fwiw

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Dog me

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

              wrong site mate...

              1. Pieterke30
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Hahaha

              2. RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                😆

            2. Long ago I drew a walrus
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Woof woof

          2. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Digne, sorry autocorrect haha

        4. Werner Bremen
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Haw to fund Bamford to DCL (for a hit):

          A Son >> Barnes

          B Bruno >> Barnes

          C Cancelo >> Konsa

          D No hit and keep Bamford

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            A or D. Swaying to D tbh

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

            D

        5. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Struggling with this one; Best move for a hit? Any expert who can enlighten me?

          A. Tarko >> Digne (-4)
          B. Soucek >> Barnes (-4) (Bench Bamford)
          C. Son >> Salah (-4)

          Pope
          Dias, Cancelo, Tarko
          Son, Bruno, Gündo, Raphina
          Kane, DCL, Bamford
          (McCarthy, Dallas, Coufal, Soucek)

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

          I've lost 10 years of my life trying to decide my TC this week

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

            Luckily I haven't spent too much energy on decision making in last 5-6 GWs.

            Feels better to finally put some effort

          2. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            lol have you decded?

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

              no aha

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

            Haha this.

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

          Best option?

          Raphinha, Aina
          Lookman, Holgate -4

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

          Is KDB on pens?

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

            nobody can remember at this stage

            1. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              We don’t all have dementia

          2. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yes

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

            Would imagine so.

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

          On a WC... which one would you prefer? Targett or Konza?

        10. Oliver Tockman
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          What are the chances that this is the last DGW?

          1. Goonsquad245
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Zero.

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

            literally next week is a dgw

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

            Next week is a double ...

        11. sentz05
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Do you think Son will do well in the DGW?

        12. JollyGoodYellows
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Am I GTG? BB active

          Martinez Areola
          Dias Stones Digne AWB Dallas
          Salah Bruno Son Gundo Barnes
          Watkins DCL Bamford

          1. Peteski29
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Looks good

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

          Bench one:

          a) Watkins
          b) Bamford
          c) Raph

          1. Peteski29
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            B

        14. Lizard-fantasy
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          right my teaM For dgw 26
          martinez
          cancelo stones dallas
          bruno gundogan salah son
          dcl kane bamford

          forstar lowton soucek coufal
          where would guys put the treble captaincy this week? trying to make some ground...

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

          Who is more likely to start both games?
          KDB OR Vardy?

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

            VArdy obviously

          2. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            KDB

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

          Ben Crellin hasnt tweeted about this yet, even after the Europa League draw... but Villa and Everton DGW is less likely now that Spurs and Arsenal both have second legs at home now, correct?

          1. casual69
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            nope has to happen now, forward planned my transfers for it!

        17. All For One
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Pope
          Stones, Dias, Shaw, Lowton
          Son, Gundogan, Bruno, Salah
          Dcl, Watkins

          Martinez, Minamino, Bamford, Dallas

          0 FT 0.9 ITB

          Use TC?

          Was gonna BB but Minamino injured now...

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Start Bamford ahead of Lowton?

        18. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Trying to avoid chips
          Pope
          LEI+tot/ARS/eve
          Mee
          LEI+tot/ARS/eve
          Cancelo
          WOL+WHU/MUN+SOU/ful
          Dias
          WOL+WHU/MUN+SOU/ful
          Barnes
          ARS+bur/bha/SHU
          Salah
          CHE+shu/FUL/wol
          Gündogan
          WOL+WHU/MUN+SOU/ful
          Fernandes
          cry+che/mci/WHU
          Calvert-Lewin
          wba+SOU/che/BUR
          Kane
          ful+BUR/CRY/ars
          Watkins
          lee+shu/WOL/new
          Meslier
          AVL/whu/CHE
          Maguire
          cry+che/mci/WHU
          AVL/whu/CHE
          Couf

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

            What am I looking at here ... a Rain Man moment?

          2. Sean
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Dear god my etes

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

              eyes*

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

          Ederson best keeper on FH?

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Lloris surely with those fixtures

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

          Am planning a bit downgrading of my bench from next gw. Fed up of having an average of 20 points every gw sitting there doing nothing 🙂

        21. Peteski29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          A) TC Kane (-4)
          B) BB Pope Bamford Dallas Konsa (-8)

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

            A

          2. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            got to be A

        22. AC Yew
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Best defender for up to 6.1 between now and GW 29.
          Currently own Cancelo Stones AWB and Coufal (moving on).

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

            Including GW29 Targett

        23. King Kun Ta
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          The best combo?

          A Kane/Barnes/Pereira(WBA)
          B Kane/Barnes/JRod
          C Vardy/Son/Barnes

          Ta lads!