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FPL team news: Gameweek 14 injury updates on James, Foden, Foster and more

We’ve got all the important Fantasy Premier League (FPL) team news information for Gameweek 14 in our Tuesday press conference summary.

You can catch the headline updates from Monday’s pressers – featuring Brighton and Hove Albion, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Leeds United, Leicester City, Newcastle United, Norwich City and Southampton via this link here.

For other help and advice, from our weekly Scout Picks to team reveals, head to our complete Gameweek 14 guide below:

And for much more detailed information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.


CHELSEA

There could be doubts over Reece James, Jorginho and Timo Werner, judging by the comments of Thomas Tuchel on Tuesday. Whether they have knocks or are victims of tiredness, Tuchel wouldn’t say.

“We have some players in doubt, maybe we need a bit more time, more examinations. Reece James, Jorginho and Timo Werner: they all trained today with us and there will be some last-minute decisions about the three.”

Mateo Kovacic (hamstring) and N’Golo Kante (knee) are still out, with Romelu Lukaku ready to build upon his eight-minute cameo against Manchester United. Although Ben Chilwell (knee) is injured for the foreseeable, Tuchel’s comments on Marcos Alonso could concern new owners.

“Does Marcos now have to play eight matches every three days? Is that possible? Maybe not. We still have Callum [Hudson-Odoi] who can play on the left side as a wing-back and we have some other ideas that we can maybe try. But first of all, Marcos is the one in charge – he’s the specialist, he will prove how much he can bring to the team.”

MANCHESTER CITY

Although Kevin De Bruyne has returned a negative Covid test, he has not yet returned to training so will be unable to face Aston Villa. Phil Foden and Jack Grealish missed out at the weekend and Pep Guardiola was non-committal about their availability.

“Maybe tomorrow they can play but not a lot of minutes.”

Aymeric Laporte is suspended for picking up five yellow cards.

LIVERPOOL

Jurgen Klopp had no new worries to report ahead of the Merseyside derby, saying that Roberto Firmino (hamstring) is close to a return but probably not until Gameweek 16. Joe Gomez (calf) and Naby Keita (hamstring) are making positive progress.

“Everyone came through [the Southampton game] well, as far I know. All the [injured] boys are getting closer. Bobby [Firmino] needs probably another week to do more football stuff. Joe [Gomez] and Naby [Keita] are not too far away from team training.”

Curtis Jones (eye) and Harvey Elliott (ankle) remain out.

ASTON VILLA

As well as the continued absence of both Bertrand Traore (thigh) and Trezeguet (knee), there will be no Danny Ings (thigh) against Manchester City.

“Danny, unfortunately, won’t make tomorrow. We were protecting him at the weekend. He’s had a little bit of a setback – a previous injury – nothing major, but we had to put the brakes on for a few days at the least.” – Steven Gerrard

WEST HAM UNITED

Apart from the long-term injury to Angelo Ogbonna (knee), all David Moyes had to report was a doubt over Aaron Cresswell (back).

“We’ve got a doubt about Aaron Cresswell but he’s been out today so we’re hopeful that he’s not too bad. We’ll see how he is.”

EVERTON

Still no return for Dominic Calvert-Lewin (thigh), Tom Davies (knee) or Yerry Mina (hamstring) but at least Andre Gomes (calf) is back in training. Everton were boosted by the early return of Abdoulaye Doucoure at the weekend and will also be able to welcome back Richarlison from suspension for Liverpool’s visit, although Mason Holgate is still banned for one more match.

“The group of players is the same but Andre Gomes is training. Dominic [Calvert-Lewin], Yerry Mina and Davies are not available but at least we have players training. They will need some time to have match-fitness.” – Rafael Benitez

WATFORD

The injury situation at Watford is getting worse by the day. As well as Ismaila Sarr‘s knee ligament injury meaning he will be absent until at least his further scan in one month’s time, goalkeeper Ben Foster will be out until New Year with a groin strain.

FPL’s third-highest scoring striker Emmanual Dennis is a doubt for the visit of Chelsea after being withdrawn during Sunday’s match, with further uncertainties over Adam Masina (knock) and Juraj Kucka (knee).

Nicolas Nkoulou (hamstring) will be sidelined until 2022, alongside long-term absentees Peter Etebo (thigh) and Kwadwo Baah (ankle). Franciso Sierralta (hamstring) and Ken Sema (knee) are nearing a return but Christian Kabasele is available again.

BRENTFORD

Thomas Frank won’t face the media until shortly before the Gameweek 14 deadline but the Brentford boss said on Sunday that he was confident of Rico Henry, Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard all recovering from minor issues they picked up in the 1-0 win over Everton.

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

Ruben Neves is suspended after collecting his fifth booking of the season. Willy Boly (muscle) and Daniel Podence (Covid) will not play against Burnley, with no timeframe set on the returns of Yerson Mosquera (thigh), Pedro Neto (knee) and Jonny Castro (knee).

SPURS, ARSENAL AND MAN UTD

The managers of the above clubs won’t address the media until Wednesday, so we won’t know anything new about injuries until after the FPL deadline has passed.

Cristian Romero (muscle) is definitely out for the Lilywhites, while Giovani Lo Celso (knock) and Dane Scarlett (ankle) had been major doubts for the postponed clash with Burnley.

Granit Xhaka (knee) and Sead Kolasinac (ankle) are definitely out for their north London rivals, while Bukayo Saka (muscle) will have to be assessed.

“It was an action where he said he felt something muscular. He wasn’t comfortable to continue and we’ll have to assess him” – Mikel Arteta on Bukayo Saka

Paul Pogba (thigh) and Raphael Varane (hamstring) are still sidelined for the Red Devils, with the availability of Luke Shaw (head) and Edinson Cavani (tendon) still uncertain.

FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

1,463 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1) muembo to gundo
    2) livra to Alonso ( play Alonso ahead of muembo)
    3) save ft, play muembo

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

      1

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso. He is going to haul this week.

  2. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Order the bench please

    Livra esr foden

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good

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

      E F L

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      ESR first

  3. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg? Benched the right players?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Alonso
    Salah(c), Jota(vc), Raphinha, Havertz
    Antonio, Saint-Maximin

    Foster, Gallagher, Lamptey, Toney

  4. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry repost

    So with James foden and vardy in my team, I m almost certainly take my second hit.

    Vardy foden to kane Gallagher -4? Am around 52k rank. What do you guys think of the move?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Whats Up with vardy ?

      1. Jamb0
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Rodgers made some comments about managing his minutes

  5. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anything worth a hit ? 1.4 ITB

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso (Livramento)
    Salah Son Jota ESR (Mbeumo)
    Vardy Toney (Perica)

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nope, whats your bench order and what was your transfer?

      1. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Foden to Jota for free

        Bench - Mbeumo ahead of Livramento

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Nice

  6. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hey fam!

    A. Raya to Ramsdale vs MUN (-4)
    B. Play without GK & do A for free next week i.e. Ramsdale vs EVE

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

      B

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd just do A. You get whatever extra points Ramsdale would cost and you'll be taking a hit most likely next week otherwise. At least you start recouping points now.

      1. Tactical Frank
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Agree with this

    3. Root
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Did you use your FT on Duffy -> Williams. Madness.

      1. Root
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        . = ?

  7. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Help appreciated. 1FT, .3 ITB. Sitting at 22k OR

    Ramsdale
    TAA - James - Cancelo - Rudiger
    Salah - Raph - Gallagher - Saka
    Kane - Antonio

    Foster - Toney - Livra - Brownhill

    A) Save
    B) Saka out
    C) Antonio out
    D) Something else?

    Cheers

  8. Abaddon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Play 1. First on bench?

    A) Mbeumo
    B) White
    C) Livra

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      C

  9. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Salah or Alonso for Captain?

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

      Salah

    2. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      same here between salah or alonso

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going Alonso. Risky though, of course.

  10. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez (foster)
    Taa can rudi alonso (white)
    Salah raph towns (mbumo sisoko)
    Vardy jimi antonio

    WC gw16, which ?

    A) towns to cornet/moura/gallagher
    B) towns jimi -4 to bernardo /gundo wood/toney/asm
    C) towns raph -4 to bernardo cornet (or) gundo moura
    D) towns vardy -4 to son asm/wood (or) jota 8.0 fwd.

  11. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hey, would you start King/Livra ahead of Foden?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      King

  12. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Toney or Livra as the first sub?

    1. Alcapaul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Toney

  13. tankle
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Can Gundo match Foden’s points over their Christmas run?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Could outscore him quite easily

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If De Bruyne doesn't come back.

  14. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Foden sellers

    You'll want him back in GW15 (wat)

    1. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I want Jota more

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Have both

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Did you hear Peps comments on him needing to build up his fitness again

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I did.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Doesn't concern you that he's clearly lacking match fitness. That and the fact he's playing so wide made the move to Gundo quite an easy decision for me

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He might not start against Watford though.

  15. Jamb0
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best striker for up to 6.5?

    A) King
    B) Pukki
    C) Benteke
    D) Other

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      King long term

    2. C'mon the Fylde
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      King after the next 2 game weeks

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dennis

  16. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    So what Tuchel is saying is that it is Alonso time?

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly

  17. thewhitepele
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Got 2ft and 0.6m itb. What's the move here? James to Chilly or Alonso? Something else? Cheers!

    Ramsdale
    JAMES* Cancelo Reguilon
    Salah Son Raph Gallagher
    Kane Antonio Toney

    Foster, Livra, Duffy, Brownhill

    1. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If by Chilly you mean Chilwell, it's time to log off...

  18. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Am I GTG?
    I keep getting this urge to upgrade Davis.

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo TAA James Alonso
    ESR Raphinha Salah Son Jota
    Wilson

    Foster Toney Livramento Davis

    1. Root
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      WC

      1. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Wildcard?

  19. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any one manage to get a Christmas jumper from classic football shirts? Batistuta one just sold out in 5mins

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

      The Inter Milan Ronaldo 10 away one looked class

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Managed to get one yesterday. Liking the Baggio one as well. In fact all 3 are class!

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Was at their store yesterday, didn’t see jumpers but picked up a couple of gems

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        what did you get? I've collected shirts for 10years and have around 500 now

        1. Tcheco
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Ronaldo 9 inter
          Crespo 10 lazio
          Zidane 5 Madrid (black away shirt without sponsor, centennial year shirt)
          Cantona 93
          Yorke 19 treble season

          1. Tcheco
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Oh and Nedved 11 2003 (ballon dor winning season)

          2. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Amazing! All classics those and can't beat a nameset with players like that. They wouldn't have been cheap tho!

            1. Tcheco
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              They weren’t haha but managed to get a nice discount on my bill.

        2. Tcheco
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I’m starting a collection as well, any recommendation on places other than CFS?

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            CFS is overpriced so personally only really use them when they have 20% off. I used to use ebay a lot but lots o fakes on there now and prices can still be high. Normally I have a list of shirts I want to buy and have saved searches on ebay so I can be patient and watch/buy any that come up. You need to know the shirts/value of the shirts and do a bit of research on the differences in original and fake shirts.

            There's loads of small retailers who have popped up recently and I follow them on twitter so I'd recommend getting involved on twitter. These websites are worth a look and usually cheaper than CFS:

            RB jerseys
            Cult football shirts
            NI classic football shirt
            TSPN Calcio
            Spire vintage apparel
            El Classico kits
            EH Retro kits
            Pano Football shirts

            And there's loads of others on twitter

            1. Tcheco
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Thank you so much!

  20. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Livra or Mbeumo first bench?

  21. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Play James or Azpi? I think Azpi most likely start.

    1. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      James

    2. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      James... If he's benched I think unlikely to get a cameo anyway

  22. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Apologies for bringing in James, 1 point then injured is pretty standard for me.

    1FT 0ITB, plummeting down the rankings, would you make a move?

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo James Rudiger
    Salah Son Gallagher ESR
    Ronaldo Wilson
    Steele Livramento Sissoko Scarlett

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate, looking like 3 red arrows in a row for me

  23. Alton E.
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How many minutes do you think Lukaku will get this gw?

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

      30

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        10 more than Ronaldo!?

  24. ace3.1415
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Mbeumo
    B) ESR
    C) Toney

    1. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

  25. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    2 FT 0.8 ITB

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo Reece Alonso
    Salah(C) Son Gallagher Jota Raphinha
    Antonio

    Toney Livramento Davis

    1 FT. 1.2 ITB.

    Any Suggestions?

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Looks great to be fair, what are you thinking? Maybe get Ramsdale?

  26. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Start Livramento or Gilmour?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Livramento.

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

      G

  27. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA / Cancelo / James / Alonso
    Salah / Jota / Raphinha / Gallagher
    Vardy / Antonio

    Steele // ESR / Toney / Livramento

    - Start ESR over anyone (Vardy)?
    - Start anyone else?

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Looks very good as it is, I think Vardy will start. Do you think Ronaldo will?

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

        He's rested so would assume he does over doesn't.

  28. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso time

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He's out early 😉

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Be nice

      2. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Out of what?

  29. Crooky
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    G2G? Worried about rotation

    Ramsdale
    Alexander-Arnold // Cancelo // Ait Nouri // (Williams, Livra)
    Smith Rowe // Gallagher // Salah // Jota (McCarthur)
    Vardy // Ronaldo // Hwang

  30. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Should I play Foden or Toney?