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Gameweek 7 team news: Injured Alexander-Arnold “not likely” to face Man City

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.6m) looks set to miss the Gameweek 7 clash with Manchester City due to a groin problem.

The Liverpool right-back, currently owned by just over one-third of all Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, sat out the Reds’ 5-1 win over Porto on Tuesday night after picking up an adductor injury in training.

His club manager, Jurgen Klopp, provided us with an update after the win in Portugal:

“So the situation when you play Saturday and Tuesday, the players who start the game – which Trent obviously did – have on Sunday no training, they have recovery. On Monday, the only session we have together, we pretty much walk through the things. We have meetings and on the pitch, we just show the difference between the opponents, so there was no intensity really in the session. But Trent anyway in the middle of the session felt his adductor and in that area, he has now a little injury.

“Obviously, when you have something with your muscle, it’s not likely for Sunday – no muscle injury heals that quick. After that, it’s internationals. I don’t want to make the decision for him but what I heard, I don’t think it will be possible for him to be with the national team – but the other people have to decide that in the end. But hopefully, after that, he will be ready again, but we don’t know exactly.” – Jurgen Klopp

That last line from Klopp will be something of a concern for Alexander-Arnold’s FPL owners: a match against City isn’t the worst fixture in the world to sit out from a Fantasy perspective but heading into the international break with one yellow flag already in the bank isn’t ideal given the spate of other injuries and illnesses we usually see when Premier League players are away representing their countries.

It’s possible that Klopp is trying to talk up the problem in the hope that his defender will sit out the international break: Alexander-Arnold will still have to be assessed by the England camp if he is called up by Gareth Southgate but the Three Lions boss has yet to name his squad, so may opt to omit the Liverpool right-back from the outset.

ALEXANDER-ARNOLD: KEEP OR SELL?

Alexander-Arnold’s form in 2021/22 (7.0 points per match) will see him retain ‘no sell’ status for many FPL managers, providing the recovery time is relatively quick, of course.

But Liverpool sit second-bottom of our Season Ticker for fixture difficulty from Gameweeks 8-13 and, with Chelsea and Manchester City defenders about to fuse their form with a kind schedule, an Alexander-Arnold sale is one route to bringing in an Antonio Rudiger (£5.7m) or Ruben Dias (£6.1m).

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  1. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez foster
    Taa alonso marcal ayling tsimi
    Salah sarr raphinha greenwood benrahma
    Antonio cr7 obafemi

    2.1 itb..

    The plan is wc8
    If taa doesn’t play
    Have no subs
    Take a hit or ?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If Ayling is fit I would keep this as it is, if not -4 to Rudiger

      1. dshv
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I hate to take hits before WC..

    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like Ayling will be fit, so you should be fine. I'm in the same position and won't be taking a hit.

  2. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which pair scores the most points in GW7?

    A: Vardy + ESR
    B: Alonso + Wood
    C: Son + White
    D: Lukaku + Luiz(Douglas)

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe B, followed by D, C and A.

      Tight between B,D,C - with A bit less likely to score well for me.

  3. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Reckon Ayling is back soon?

    1. Ayling (LEE)
    2. Lowton (BUR)
    3. Mitchell (CPL)

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What are you asking, who to buy? who to start?

      I'd have Ayling from those, if he's fit.

  4. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Whats the consensus on Duffy holding his spot in the brighton 11? Is he locked in?

    On a wc, I'd prefer Livramento, but I am 0.1 out from that, so wondering, can I rely on Duffy if i need him from the bench?

    1. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Isnt Duffy 0.1 more expensive than Livramento? :S

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I got him at 4.0, so my sell price is only 4.1!

        1. farmerfat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Oh you already have him , I see. I honestly prefer Duffy. Brighton def is great and he has huge goal threat. Defos keep!

          1. jason_ni
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, I should have made that clear. I do prefer him over Livra if I knew we was going to stay in 11, but the concern is just due to slight risk he may lose his spot.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks pretty locked, Brighton fans been raving about him.

      Also looks a real threat at every set piece. Think he could match his 5 goals a few seasons back.

  5. farmerfat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    All my decisions this week rely on Bamford injury news. Praying he will be okay for the weekend!

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      My decisions rely on Raphinha. Seems we both need that Bielsa presser bad.

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        At least you know Bielsa will more than likely say it as it is!

      2. farmerfat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yep ! If Bam Bam is out I am possibly fielding 9-10 players. Have to make some real repair transfers. If he is fit , I can get Lukaku in and just do a -4 as planned.

    2. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      his price dropped and I really wanna wait until after tonights games before transferring him out. 🙁

      1. farmerfat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I ate the price drop too. I would wait until Bielsa's press conference.

  6. Exotica
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    need some advice guys, On wc this gw

    Team A
    Sanchez/Ramdale, Foster
    Duffy, Manquillo, Rudiger, Alonso,Cancelo
    Salah, Raphinha, Gray, Benrama, Doughlas Ruiz
    Vardy, Antonio, Ronaldo

    Team B
    Sanchez/Ramdale, Foster
    Duffy, Manquillo, White, Alonso,Cancelo
    Salah, Raphinha, Gray, Benrahma, Doughlas Ruiz
    Lukaku, Antonio, Ronaldo

    1. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like team A but would swap Ronaldo for Lukaku and use the saved money to maybe swap Manquilo. Love the Vardy pick!

    2. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I also like the Douglas Luis pick. It's between him and Gallagher for me and with Luis it's possible to try to get Cancelo, Dias and Rudiger for me. Just a bit concerned that Pep will sub out Cancelo this weekend.

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Its inevitable. Started every game up to now, and I am bringing him in on WC, so he will be benched!

        1. H.E. Pennypacker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 6 months ago

              #

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 6 months ago

            • H.E. Pennypacker
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              🙂

        2. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Personnally, if on a WC, you need to have Lukaku in the team for those fixtures.

          Your question comes down to.
          A)Rudigar/Vardy
          Vs
          B)White/Lukaku

          I'd go for B between those.

        3. Die Hard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          B

        4. Jarnathan
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Doughlas Ruiz (why spell it that way?) isn't even nailed.

        5. Exotica
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          thxs all comment man

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Frustrated to be tied up by three flagged defenders: TAA Shaw Ayling ...

        Any suggestion which one first to replace with Rudiger?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ayling

          1. farmerfat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Defos Ayling if you can afford.

        2. Lord of Ings
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Shaw is Most likely gonna be fit so TAA/ayling
          Probably TAA.

        3. JBG
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Shaw is 95% back for the weekend.

          I would say TAA tbh and start Ayling, who's your 4th and 5th defender?

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Digne Tsimikas

        4. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Thank you folks!

      3. Lord of Ings
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Pick one of:-
        A)Rudiger
        B)Alonso

        1. H.E. Pennypacker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          for me, Rudiger. If Alonso starts tonight he is a risk of rotation, in fact I think he is a risk of that anyway.

        2. JBG
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          B if Chilwell starts tonight, A if not.

      4. Egyptian Giza
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        what do you guys think of these transfers for 2 FT

        Jota and Traore to Saka and Zaha

        1. Rassi
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Sounds good.

      5. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Will Cancelo rise in price before start of next GW?

      6. OneDennisBergkamp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        TAA > Cancelo could be a good move, I was thinking about it even before TAA injury...

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          You don't think Pool will score at home?

          1. OneDennisBergkamp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            it would be more of a long term move

        2. H.E. Pennypacker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          defo, I was gonna go TAA/Jota/Bambi to Rudiger, Gallagher and Lukaku. But now might get Douglas Luis in for Gallagher and try n get to Cancelo if possible.

        3. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Can see Salah and the gang scoring tbh

            1. OneDennisBergkamp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              more of a long term move

          • farmerfat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Getting a city defender before Liverpool away just seems like a waste. Would rather use it elsewhere.

            1. OneDennisBergkamp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              long term move

              1. farmerfat
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                But why not just wait a week? you can use that transfer to upgrade your team elsewhere and possibly benefit in gw7

                1. OneDennisBergkamp
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  would have to play Liva vs che, think Cancelo has a chance of attacking returns vs Liv

        4. Soto Ayam
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Which sub replaces Trent?

          1) Williams vs burnley

          or

          2) Livramento vs chelsea

          1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            1

            1. Soto Ayam
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Cheers. Makes sense, can see Chelsea doing very well against Southampton.

        5. Pachi
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Most nailed CHE defender after rudiger? Azpilicueta?

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Yes

          2. vova
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            TAA injury has me considering double Chelsea AND double City defence on a WC

          3. Reckoner.
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Issues mounting up:

            Bachmann (Foster cover), Ayling, TAA, Shaw, Raphinha, Bamford

            Hoping Shaw and Raphinha ok for this week.

            Thinking Ayling & Bamford > Christensen & Jimenez (-4)

            Should make sure I get 11 out, already have Rudiger. Thoughts?

            1. Reckoner.
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Also toying with the Wildcard, had no thoughts of using it before the TAA injury news is pushing my squad to the limit.

              Full team is:

              Bachmann* | Foster
              TAA* | Rudiger | Shaw* | Ayling* | Livramento
              Salah | Jota | Raphinha | Sarr | Brownhill
              Lukaku | Antonio | Bamford*

          4. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Are the majority of TAA owners swapping for Chelsea defenders?

            I don't own TAA, but need to know if people are selling and I may get a Chelsea def if it's 100% necessary.

            1. Rassi
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I plan to just bench TAA for one gw and then hope he will be back for gw8.

          5. Kodap
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Not taken a hit this year so far, but feeling like I might need to take one this week to field a starting 11, any suggestions here? 2.6m in the bank anything would be for a -4.

            Sanchez
            Trent - Rudiger - Marcal
            Salah - Jota - ESR - Gray
            Antonio - Bamford - Cr7

            Bench: Steele - Sissoko - Livra - Williams

          6. Lingard’s Shin Guards
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            What to do here?

            Sanchez
            Coady Shaw* Dier
            Salah Jota Raph Sarr
            Ron Antonio ASM

            Steele Livra McArthur TAA (1.7m itb)

            A) Shaw -> Rudiger
            B) Shaw, Jota -> Rudiger, Saka (-4)

          7. DannyDrinkVodka
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            WC - g2g?

            Ramsdale (Foster)
            Cancelo (Dias) Alonso Rudiger (Livra)
            Salah Sarr Saka ESR (Brownhill)
            Lukaku(c) Vardy Antonio

            1. Qaiss
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I’m not sure you will want Sarr if he blanks against Leeds. Double Arsenal midfield I’m unsure about as well.

          8. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            What to do with this lot?

            Foster Sanchez
            White Shaw* Digne TAA* Williams
            Salah Raph* Jota Sarr Brownhill
            Antonio Toney Ronaldo

            2FT 1.0 itb - WC8

            1. Die Hard
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Shaw to City defender

          9. Lucky Z
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            TAA + Locadia => Rudiger + Antonio worth -4?

            Gives me

            Sanchez
            Rudiger/Semedo/White
            Salah/Raphinha/Sarr/Gallagher
            Lukaku/Ronaldo/Antonio

            Steele/Gray/Williams/Livramento

            1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              yes

          10. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Only got 5.5m to spend on a chelsea defender for ONE GW which leaves me with a choice between:
            A) Thiago Silva
            B) Christensen
            C) Chalobah

            Will the line up today make it evident which will start vs SOU?

            1. jackruet
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              B

            2. Soto Ayam
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Christensen

            3. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I don't think it will, he won't play CHO or Chalobah tonight but they could easily come in at the weekend - but they also might not 😀

          11. Strchld
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Struggling to get 11 players out this week:

            Jota (probably benching)
            Shaw (change to play)
            TAA (injured)
            Torres (probably benched)
            Ayling (injured)

            White and Livramento coming off the bench.

            Have 1 FT, who have to go for one week punt? Torres/Jota > Sarr/Saka or even both for a -4? Dont like to take hits before WC

            Would you hit WC button? Really would like use it during IB.

            1. Mr. O'Connell
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I would use it, yeah.

              1. Strchld
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                If it looks that Shaw and Ayling will play, then probably not going to WC. If both of them out, surely.
                Really annoying to have Jota and Torres and can see both being benched..

            2. dshv
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I am in the same situatian and will pray for Ayling to play and replacw TAA, because in my wc8 don’t have an opiton to do it without trent..

          12. jason_ni
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Best 4.5 GK?

            Reckon its between Ramsdale and Guaita, or am I missing someone else?

            Preference between the 2?
            A)Ramsdale
            B)Guaita

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Rambo

            2. waltzingmatildas
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              A with Foster? I prefer the extra 0.1 for Raya though

              1. jason_ni
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Funds are tight! on the WC, and I have squeezed out every last 0.1

                4.5 / Foster
                Rudigar - Alonso - Cancelo - Tomiyasu ( Duffy)
                Salah - Raphina - Sarr
                Ronaldo - Lukaku - Antonio

                0.0 ITB
                Ramsdale is a double up, but I dont mind that for few weeks with their fixures, just think Tomiyasu will offer good value as well.

                1. jason_ni
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  *Mf fodder is Brownhill & Douglas Luiz

                2. waltzingmatildas
                  • 13 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Rudiger to Cancelo?
                  Sarr to Saka?

                  1. jason_ni
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 6 months ago

                    Have Rudi and Cancelo both already, and Sarr was 6.2 when I purchased, so same price as Saka. I had looked at ESR as value pick, but I like those 2 I have with Salah.

                    Sarr could become Saka, but points wise I think its a coin toss between the 2.

          13. waltzingmatildas
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            On WC8 gw, which do you prefer?

            A) Sarr Benrahma Saka
            B) Grealish Mbuemo Luiz

            Wouldn't need to be playing Luiz every week, but gives me a full playing 15.

            1. Mr. O'Connell
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Saka, Mbuemo, Luiz and the cash. What can you do with the 1.8m saved?

              1. waltzingmatildas
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Hmm, interesting. Don't fancy Grealish?
                Luiz to Sarr
                Armstrong to Jiminez

            2. PascalCygan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              A

            3. jason_ni
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Not fully sold on Grealish just yet, think his minutes will drop a bit now with Kdb and Foden back in the mix.
              So its A from those.
              Can you afford Sarr - Raphina - Saka? That would ne even better.

              1. waltzingmatildas
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Raph is in there, and going nowhere!
                Grealish to Saka gives me plenty in the bank to upgrade elsewhere

          14. Mr. O'Connell
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            -8 thoughts...

            TAA, James, Jota, Scarlett >>> Rudiger, Christensen, Saka, Antonio

            1. PascalCygan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Bold but good - I could do with something similar!

              1. Mr. O'Connell
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Ah man, my team is an absolute shambles. 3 red arrows after wildcard. Obv I'll get another one this week with a -8, but I have some proper deadwood in there right now.

                1. PascalCygan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  I feel your pain. Felt good about the wildcard but a few injuries and blanks have really derailed me after a decent first couple of weeks to the season.

          15. PascalCygan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            No wildcard left but 2FT.

            I was going to just do Jota to ESR but do I need to replace James or TAA? Want to keep TAA for games after City, but James has gone all wrong since I picked him on WC.

            2FT, 0.0ITB
            Sanchez
            TAA* James* Marcal
            Salah Jota Raphinha* Gray Gallagher
            Lukaku Ronaldo

            Steele Williams Livramento Street

            Cheers!

          16. wulfrunian
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Best defender up to 5.6?

            1. Gabbiadini
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              That's tough, maybe City or if James returns fit.

            2. The FPL Units
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Cash

          17. Jimjam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Jota & Bamford --> Saka & Vardy worth a -4?

            1. PascalCygan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Ye

          18. KirkhamWesham
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Would you take a hit to bring in Lukaku?
            I plan on wc next gw.

            Sanchez
            Rudiger Veltman Manquillo
            Sarr Jota Salah Benrahma Raphinha
            Antonio Ronaldo

            Steele Dennis Ayling TAA