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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. as33
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which to start:
    a) ESR
    b) Gilmour(New)
    c) Livra

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

      ESR

    2. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      ESR

    3. matiakez
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      ESR

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

    Talk me out of captaining Alonso.

    I want to live a little.

    1. Warbling Wendy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      salah

      1. Warbling Wendy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        ..but if you wanna do it, do it, live that life lol

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

        good point

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

      Watford will score.

      There you go

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      This will end in tears

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

        tears of laughter?

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Tears of joy? No... tears of utter frustration.

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

            Could be. "What the hell was I thinking"

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

      Go for it.

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

      Go for it. I'm 99% sure he starts and Watford are a terrible defense with a bunch of injuries. It can definitely work.

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

        I know it's not 'optimal' in a sense, 4k rank and high positions in money leagues. I just have a very good feeling about it and feel fine with the decision. If Salah scores a hattick, so be it.

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

          With a rank that high, you dont need to take a decision like that. Conservative will work fine for you.

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

            Rank is somewhat irrelevant for me, makes it easier to be aggressive. Of course, a high rank is what I want at the end of the season as it correlates to me doing well in the money leagues.

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

            I have a similar rank too, ~4000 and I'm doing an alternative captain too.

            You're right, a safe play would be safe.

            But then again, if I had played it safe all this time I wouldn't have the rank I do.

            Another way to look at it, is that we can afford to take the risk. And the risk does come with potentially massive upside.

            I'd argue that sometime, not taking a risk is a risk itself. The problem is just figuring out the best time (and player) to make that bet on.

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

              Yes, exactly. And if someone is not okay with the variety of results going away from Salah, then that game style doesn't suit them. That's ok, too.

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

      Clean sheet on the cards for sure, if Lukaku starts I’d bet he gets an assist too! YOLO

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

        It's decided. Will YOLO it up

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

      Go for it.

      I'm going James.

      Don't listen to naysayers. I haven't captained Salah since Utd, and every week I get snide remarks, but its turned out to be good for my rank.

      I'm not crowing. One bad week wrecks everything, but as you say, its a lot more fun and there is potentially huge upside to the move if things work out.

      And if they don't, they don't. Its a game, so play.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        James is a doubt no?

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

          Yes. I have Rudi & Alonso.

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

          Dayam, didn't know that, thanks for letting me know.

          Maybe Alonso too then, but not as confident in him as I would be in James

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

        Yep, this is the thing. It's a game, should be fun. If it backfires, oh well, there's always the next gameweek in the weekend 🙂

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

          How good is Christmas!!

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

        Have a like.

        Benteke TC it is then.

      4. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Who have you captained the last few weeks?

    8. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He's rusty

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

        Those corners were pretty horrendous tbf haha. This is a classic fixture for Alonso to get either 1 or 15 pointer.

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

    Foden and Havertz -4pts

    a) Son Raph
    b) Sancho Moura
    c) Sancho Raph

    Or just Saka to:

    d) Raph
    e) Moura
    f) Bern/Gundo

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

      What about Havertz to Gundo?

      1. isthoralive
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        This or Bilva, if you’re getting rid of Saka go for Raph, the next two are tasty for him

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

      C or F Gundo

  4. MaestroMostar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Start
    A) Sanchez
    B) Ramsdale
    And
    1) ESR
    2) Livra
    Cheers!

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

      A1

    2. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A1

  5. storr84
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Will James start?

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

      Hopefully.

      Don't really care, once he doesn't get subbed on.

      1. storr84
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I think I'm going to start him then ESR as first sub :/

    2. Warbling Wendy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      How can anyone possibly know?

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

      I think he will - Zenit game next week a better opportunity to rest some players

  6. It’s A Joke
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What should I do transfer wise? Who should I play?

    Ramsdale I Foster

    Alonso I James I Henry I TAA I Cancelo

    Salah I Jota I Son I Gray I ESR

    Dennis I Toney I Jesus

    1. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Play:
      Ramsdale
      Alonso James Taa Cancelo
      Salah Jota Son ESR
      Toney Jesus

      Foster Henry Dennis Gray

      Maybe move Gray to Gallagher?

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

    Anyone capping Kane? Tell me why

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

      Ill take that as a 'No'

  8. Redranger
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Got to use a FT. Foden to

    A) Bilva
    B) Gundo

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

      BSilva

    2. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Gundo

  9. Warbling Wendy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    considering a straight James > Alonso move - madness?

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

      Good more for one GW.

      1. Warbling Wendy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        yep, would be rolling over a transfer so would have two next week if I feel the need to bring him back in immediately for West Ham

    2. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No if you have bench cover I’d hold

  10. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bench:

    A) James
    B) ESR
    C) Toney

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

      B

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

        But not a fan of benching

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          No, ideally James missed out and sorts the dilemma for me! Just weighing upside of a James start vs. a 1 point cameo.

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

            He won't make a cameo

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

      Tough.

      I'd play James and toss a coin there.

    3. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      ESR first sub

  11. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon all. Unsure what to do? 2FT & 0.2m ITB. Browning + Ant > Jota/B.Silva + Cheapie?

    Sanchez
    TAA - James - Rudiger
    Son - Salah - Raphina - Gallagher
    Vardy - Antonio - Hwang

    Steele - Livramento - White - Brownhill

  12. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    If you have James, would you bench him in case of a 1 pointer?

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

      No way

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No incase its a 21 pointer.

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

      No mate

    4. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

  13. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    start 1
    Manquillo, Williams or Duffy?

  14. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Toney
    B) ESR
    C) Gallagher

    1. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      ESR

  15. Basic_
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Play one of:

    A) Livra (LEI)
    B) ESR (mun)

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

      B

    2. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  16. Rossaldinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Should James be benched this week?

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

      Could yes but I don’t think he will

    2. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No if he plays he hauls and won’t sub on unless of injury

  17. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Surely Salah scores this gameweek.

    If he doesn’t it’s just 1 goal in 5 and we are paying 12.5-13m for a solitary assist each week and capping that instead of going for more interesting captain choices... all because 72% of the game own him and we live in fear of EO.

    1. Oldie99
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      20 attacking returns so far and a run rate of 380+ in a game where he holds the record at 305

      There’s just no point not captaining the player who has the highest expected ceiling every single week

  18. GoonerSteve
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Made the wrong call last week and brought in ESR and Alonso with my 2fts instead of Jota and Lamptey / White.

    Not sure there is an obvious or easy way to get Jota in now, plus it would require a hit.

    Current plan is to roll the transfer and have 2fts for next gameweek,

    Other option I had considered was Ronaldo and ESR out for Vardy ad Jota, but not sure that is worth a hit when Vardy might get rested / managed.

    Am I right to roll the ft?

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Trent, Cancelo, Alonso, James (Livramento)
    Salah (c), Gallagher, ESR, Raphinha (Douglas L)
    Ronaldo, Antonio (Toney)

    1ft 0.5 itb.

  19. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sell White or Livramento for Alonso?

    1. matiakez
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Probably Livramento

    2. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’d do White less attacking threat

  20. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A. Amartey to Lamptey for stronger bench
    B. Save

    Sanchez
    Taa, James, Cancelo
    Salah, Son, Jota, Gundogan, Raphina
    Antonio, Wilson

    Livramento, Amartey, 4.5

    1. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If you need to burn a transfer yes if not roll for future injuries, next GW is the weekend. I bet Lamptey gets his minutes managed as he’s just come back from injury and Brighton have a strong choice of defenders to choose from

  21. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Start CHO or Toney?

    1. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      CHO

  22. Will
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who to start?

    A. Livramento (LEI)
    B. Veltman (whu)
    C. Manquillo (NOR)

    1. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Livra, Leicester can’t keep a clean sheet and he offers attacking threat, maybe no clean sheet but couls get an assist

  23. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hold Saka hope he's fit and save the FT or shift to Bowen/Maddison/Gallagher??

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

      Sell for Bowen

  24. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of Christensen starting?

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

      High, Thiago has started a lot in a row

    2. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      This is a game for him

  25. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hey folks, Suggestions on what to do here with 1ft and 1.2m itb

    Ramsdale Foster
    Taa Cancelo James Livramento -- Duffy
    Salah Jota Raphinha Foden -- Mbeumo
    Kane Toney

    A: Foden >> Gundog
    B: Duffy + Foden >> Alonso + Gundog (-4)
    C: Save FT

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

    Got 2ft's and 0.6m itb:

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo James Reguilon
    Salah Son Raph Gallagher
    Kane Antonio Toney

    Foster, Livra, Duffy, Brownhill

    A) Antonio --> Jimenez/Pukki
    B) James --> Alonso
    C) Something else?

    1. baines is god
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      team looks good, change foster i guess to avoid wasting 2ft

    2. Redranger
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Duffy > Johnson maybe?

    3. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No Trent and no Jota??

      That's where I'd be looking. Maybe Duffy to Trent, Son to Jota?

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

        Cheers, though don't see point in getting rid of Son with his two upcoming fixtures...

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

          Agree but you cant have them all and I think on form I'd rather Jota than Son.

          Got to get Trent in there somehow soon though, either way.

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

    Best Move Here?

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Cancelo TAA James (Duffy) (Livramento)
    Salah (C) Jota Raphinha Mbuemo (Brownhill)
    Vardy Maupay Antonio

    1 ft, 0 itb

    a. Maupay to Benteke
    b. Something else?

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

      Or Maupay to Pukki

    2. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Benteke or King
      I’d go King personally

  28. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    start CHO or Toney??

    1. isthoralive
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      CHO

  29. winchester
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Have 1ft and 0.4m itb. GTG? salah the armband?

    ramsdale
    taa - cancelo - james - reguilon
    salah(C) - raphinha - gallagher - son
    antonio - vardy

    (foster - hwang - gilmour - livra)

    1. cigan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah save, nice team

  30. Jerse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy may not start tomorrow, but still has form and fixtures going forward. The only time I would consider getting off him, will be GW19 &GW20 Man C & Liverpool.

    Still cannot believe all the so called experts and herd shelling out 12.3m for Harry "pointless" Kane and getting rid of Vardy who is 1.6m less. Massive FPL conscious bias. Got fed up of paging down the transfers page to find Kane at 2.6points per game. Laughable but good luck to those who follow !

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

      Hindsight. Easy to say when the game got postponed. Could be a different story after the Spurs' next two games.

      Own Vardy, don't own Kane if that matters.