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FPL Daily: Firmino injury update

We round up the key Fantasy Premier League (FPL) talking points of the day in FPL Daily, a series that services weekdays where there is no press conference round-up or Premier League match.

KLOPP ON FIRMINO

Salah’s return, Leicester’s set-piece issues and Martinelli’s ban: FPL notes 4

Roberto Firmino (£8.7m) is likely to miss the first-leg of Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final with Villarreal, Jurgen Klopp has confirmed. The Brazilian is set to remain sidelined with the foot injury that has kept him out of the Reds’ last two Premier League fixtures.

However, there are no other fresh fitness concerns following Sunday’s Merseyside derby win over Everton.

Offering an update ahead of Wednesday’s encounter at Anfield, Klopp said:

“I don’t think (he is ready) yet. He is running outside and that’s good, obviously, but I am not sure. Maybe somebody will surprise me afterwards and tell me, ‘Yes, Bobby is in.’ (I will have) open arms, but I don’t think so. Apart from that, no (new injuries) that I know yet.” – Jurgen Klopp

JAMES/RUDIGER BACK IN TRAINING

The best FPL defenders for a Gameweek 28 Wildcard 2

Reece James (£6.4m) and Antonio Rudiger (£6.1m) have both been spotted in training, offering encouragement that they could yet still be involved in Double Gameweek 34.

James was a surprise absentee against West Ham on Sunday, with Thomas Tuchel saying that he had felt some discomfort in his hamstrings, while Rudiger has missed Chelsea’s last two fixtures with a groin injury.

LIVRAMENTO OUT UNTIL 2023

Armstrong ends goal drought as Livramento keeps up fine FPL form 1

According to reports, Tino Livramento (£4.3m) is set to miss the rest of 2022 after scans revealed he has an ACL injury which will require surgery.

The 19-year-old was stretchered off and required oxygen after picking up the injury against Brighton and Hove Albion in Gameweek 34, an incident which has seemingly brought his excellent debut season in senior football to a premature end.

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  1. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    No Price Changes

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Cheers

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Slow day on the market

  2. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    very much a luxury move, but if city double in 36 would you sell Sterling+Werner for Kdb+striker up to 7.5m?

    1. klopptimusprime
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      thinking the same thing, Chelsea will rotate and Sterling is not nailed for a double.

      How confident are you he starts away at Leeds

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        8 days between madrid game so kdb should start but if he's going to miss a game it's this Leeds away game imo.
        Worst case I keep Sterling this week then look to make the move for 36. More risk doing it between CL games and Sterling higher chance of starting PL (not that he's reliable)

        1. klopptimusprime
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Sorry I meant how confident are you of Sterling starting GW35

          Then I'll either do your move or James + Sterling to KDB + 5.6m Defender

          1. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            fairly confident Sterling starts. mostly rested last night
            sterling grealish + jesus or kdb higher up
            james to matip could work for you if not tripled up

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I almost certainly would

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Yeah obviously depends on if you want to FH 36 though

    4. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      This with Watkins

    5. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Yes

  3. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Alonso Schar
    Salah Son Saka Mount KDH
    Kane Nketiah

    Dubravka Broja Kilman Doherty

    1FT, 0.5itb

    1. Kilman Doherty >> Laporte 3.8 (-4)
    2. Son Doherty >> KDB Tavares (-4)
    3. Doherty Son >> Cancelo Coutinho (-4)
    4. Save FT

    Thanks

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I like 1 TBH

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Because Son might feast at Leicester?

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Wouldnt take a hit to take him out thats for sure

          If it was something like Son to KDB straight up Id be tempted but not a hit out for an Arsenal defender

          1. FCSB
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            Agreed

            Is Laporte nailed?

    2. Jones Kusi
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      1

  4. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Which of the move below would you go for? Already have Cancelo as other City player

    A) James + Kulu --> Laporte + Coutinho (Sterling C)
    B) James + Sterling --> Cash + KDB (C)
    C) Sterling --> Son (C) + 4, hope James plays

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      B looks nice

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Wait and see on James

  5. KeanosMagic
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Hey all, one city slot free in my team.
    Chasing in my ML.

    Which one?

    Laporte (most likely to be blocked by others bringing him in)
    Mahrez
    Foden
    Or Jesus?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      depends on who you got and how much you have...

      like can you get KDB?

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      none really. laporte if any

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Let's face it. All Citeh attackers have a good chance of minutes. How many is the question.
      Foden and KDB will probably get the most but:
      Sterling and Mahrez like battery Bunnies so they can get explosive returns. Mahrez looks like favored for Champions league. Bernardo will get good minutes; he is MOM 9 of 10 games. Is Grealish performing? I would worry more about defenders who were God awful last night. Look for cover vs Leeds if you go rogue IMO. Jesus is an enigma and will be a rogue decision.

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Definitely an enigma- moves in the most mysterious of ways

  6. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Getting tricky to get Son, again.

    Will have to upgrade Jota now that Sterling has more chance of starting...

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I’m tempted to delay the move for a week. Get Son for Sterling in 36 if City double in 37 otherwise upgrade him to KDB if City double in 36.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Unfortunately I'll FH next week. Will try to upgrade Jota (who might also start vs Newcastle)

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I think for as bad as Leicester have been, they've been decent in defence with Evans and Fofana back, and have good full backs they rotate, while Spurs havent shown they can adjust without a good WB

  7. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Sterling(C) this week or sell for Son?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      see my question above. I think Im leaning towards keeping Sterling tbh

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I am not happy with Son TBH. Even vs Villa he hit a perfect score. Without decent wing backs and teams closing Kane down, do you really want Son.

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Id keep Son who will face Leicester B team. (Leicester will definitely rotate heavily before Roma 2nd leg)

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        I don’t have Son. I have Sterling.

  8. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Thoughts on Nketiah? Worth a Punt?

    West Ham will have ZERO fit CB when they face arsenal next gw

    Depleted westham followed by leeds in a double gw and newcastle everton

    I dont think Arterta changes a team that won back to back games against united and chelsea. Nketiah played really well in both games as well

    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Good punt and not just for WH

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I’ve got him in on WC last week but he’s currently on my bench this GW.

    3. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Not nailed so avoid

  9. FPL_Guru_OM
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Why Zinchenko did not get an assist for BSilvas goal?

  10. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Who do you reckon scores more?

    A) Nketiah (LEE, tot, EVE) -4
    B) Kulu (Liv, ARS, nor)

    I guess Kulu as Nketiah also has some rotation risk, but getting kind of tempted by a -4 punt on Nketiah.

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      B

      1. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Ta

  11. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Need some spurs attack against a depleted lei team this gw. Thoughts on these moves for a hit?

    Havertz werner > son dennis

    schmeichel
    robertson cancelo tark
    kdb mane havertz saka kulu
    werner weghorst

    dubravka white schar wood

  12. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    How is this team looking?

    Plan for GW35 -> James >> Cash
    GW36 -> Havertz / Kulu / Broja >> KDB / Brownhill / Scarlett for -8
    GW37 -> Mount >> Coutinho

    Ramsdale
    Robbo / TAA / Cancelo / Cash*
    Salah / KDB* / Mount / Brownhill* / KDH
    Kane

    Bench:: Schar / Scarlett / Forde

  13. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Thinking of the below good idea?

    A. Pukki > Nketiah

    Thanks

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I dont think so

    2. Rantallion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Don’t like it

  14. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    should I roll my FT to have two for 36? Will be BB and FH37.. 1.4 ITB

    Either roll or do Schar to Cash now?

    Schmeicel Foster
    Taa cancelo Laporte Alonso Schar
    Salah kulu havertz KDB kdh
    dennis nketiah pukki

    1. StingRay
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Yes I’m rolling over my transfers this GW, but I did just use my Wildcard. Makes sense to have x2 free transfers so you can have more data going into the DGW, where you can make say x3 transfers for only a -4 hit.

      1. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        yea I used my WC in 34 too.. so you dont think I need to make the schar to cash move right now

  15. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    So i’m stuck with Sterling who could start this weekend, but also want Son, who is the best captain this week against a Leicester who could rotate. No idea what to do

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Salah/Son/Sterling are all equally good captain options imo.

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Might just double down on Sterling (c)!!

        1. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Thinking about the same

  16. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Why are people busting a nut to get Kane or Son this week?

    We all know how this plays out.

    0-1 Leicester

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      apparently the pod guys are expecting huge win for Spurs due to rotation but as you say, its bound to be 1-0 for Leicester

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Leicester won't win

    2. StingRay
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I’m captaining KANE for this GW 35, as he like playing against Leicester City, as he proved in GW22, when he scored 11 pts, and Leicester will also have European distractions to boot. Am I crazy ?

      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        I'm tempted to as well, but I am nervous as about doing it as I am in a 3 way battle in my ML and I am the only one with Kane, so I fully expect them to cap Salah.

    3. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Leicester likely heavy rotation after conference league. It falls nicely in between games, great opportunity for spurs

  17. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Jota to Gordon, Havertz to Son for -4pts. desperate times...

    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Gordon looked very dangerous against Liverpool, fancy him to score vs. Chelsea

      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Energetic? Sure. Quick to go to ground? Definitely. But "dangerous"? Not truly.

        Think I would hold Jota & Havertz, especially if Jota doesn't start v Villareal

    2. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      why get rid of Havertz? playing against a poor everton side

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        may not play

        1. tibollom
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Why is that? according to?

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            Friday night game vs Man Utd followed by Sunday game, less than 48 hours and pretty much an irrelevant game to risk key players.

            1. tibollom
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 12 months ago

              its a thursday night game, its not like they will play lukaku will they?

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                1 year, 12 months ago

                They can, worse case scenario, they lose. not a big deal at this stage. Pulisic can also play ahead of him.

                Just a theory though. I dont expect him to outscore Son even if he starts.

                1. tibollom
                  • 7 Years
                  1 year, 12 months ago

                  thanks.. im tied 1st in my ML, he has Kane and Kulu, i've only got Kulu.. do you think I should take a -4 to get rid of Havertz + another to get Son in? I will be BB in 36 and Fh in 37...

                  Schmeicel Foster
                  Taa cancelo Laporte Alonso Schar
                  Salah kulu havertz KDB kdh
                  dennis nketiah pukki

                  1. Holmes
                    • 10 Years
                    1 year, 12 months ago

                    With BB36 and FH37, I dont think it would be sensible to downgrade players. Getting rid of Havertz for Son would mean one more lowkey player which reduces the impact of BB since you have already got likes of Schar, Dewsbury and Pukki.

                    Stick with current setup and use transfers to improve bench players, like Schar to Villa defenders.

                    1. tibollom
                      • 7 Years
                      1 year, 12 months ago

                      thanks, my thinking (need to stop reading comments on here lol).. do you think i should do Schar to Cash now or roll FT and do it next GW?

                      1. Holmes
                        • 10 Years
                        1 year, 12 months ago

                        next week. (just incase he gets injured or some other players in your team gets injured/suspended)

      2. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        He got 0pts in a 7-0 win against Norwich.

        1. tibollom
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          sure..lets see what he does against UTD...

        2. tibollom
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          he also got 6 pts vs saints, 7 vs newcastle, 12 vs norwich and 14 vs Burnley in the last few GWs.. that 7-0 was in GW 7 lol

        3. Jock Grealish
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          3*

      3. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Havertz prob bench v man u

  18. StingRay
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    I’m captaining KANE for this GW 35, as he likes playing against Leicester City, as he proved in GW22, when he scored 11 pts, they are at home, and Leicester will also have European distractions to boot. Am I crazy ?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      "nope, you are not" says the crazy guy who is also putting armband on Kane.

      1. StingRay
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Thx Mr Holmes....it’s elementary to Capt Kane.

    2. noissimbus
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Perfectly reasonable.

  19. StingRay
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Is this a good move ?

    Laporte -> Zinchenko
    &
    Pukki -> Nketiah

    This frees up Nketiah 1mln, which would be very useful going into DGW 36, as l currently have 0.0 itb.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Dont think they are good moves tbh

    2. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Have Laporte and Pukki myself and very happy to keep

    3. nolard
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Nah, I see that as waste of transfers.

  20. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    If City DGW36, would you keep Sterling? Other option would be getting Son.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      nope

  21. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Today I learned on Twitter that Lampard was mainly successful due to being privileged. Maybe it's time to start making privilege adjustments for players' achievements? Like for example multiplying best scorers in PL goal tally by a multiplier? For example Lampard had an uncle coaching a team so he has now 0.5*his goals, but if someone was from poor family then he gets 1.25 of his goals tally. Tell me what you think about this idea.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Interesting idea. 100x FPL points for me since I dont belong to FPL Family.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I win the overall thing then, because I haven't allowed myself the privilege of following any YouTuber or podcaster!

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Anyone who pays for the membership should get his points reduced by 0.3 because he pays for knowledge and is thus privileged. Facts.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Anyone reading posts here or elsewhere in the internet is priviledged because of the extra knowledge!

  22. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Not captaining salah v utd a couple of weeks ago is probably my biggest regret this season.
    I am therefore reluctant to put the armband on kane this gw.

    so captain kane or salah?

    cheers.

    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      well salah then, think you answered your own question there

  23. Sterling Archer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Rudiger red flagged and James happy smiling in full training

    Takes -4 to swap the 2 players

    Both miss 1st game and now Rudiger is back in full training and James is still a doubt! 🙁

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      James was training yesterday

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Rudiger was never red flagged

  24. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Best captain for this weekend?

    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I’m going with Kane

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Salah

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      "Better is not good enough; the best is yet to come!"

    4. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      KDB

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Leeds haven't been conceding many and his mins will be managed

  25. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Captain salah or KDB?

    Schmeicel
    Taa cancelo Laporte Alonso
    Salah kulu havertz KDB
    dennis nketiah

    foster, pukki, schar, kdh

    1. Salan
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I pick Salah between these two.

      But I probably pick Kane in gw35.

  26. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Chasing a 30 point lead and my rival also has a free hit while I don’t……with that in mind I need a differential captain for GW36:

    A) Mane
    B) KDB (assuming City have a double)
    C) anybody else?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      B

    2. Salan
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      You don't need a differential captain for that 30 point gap with 4 gameweeks left.

  27. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Pick 3
    A. Pukki
    B. Watkins
    C. Dennis
    D. Nketiah
    E. Richarlinson

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      BCE

    2. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      ive gone for ACD

    3. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      ABC

  28. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Ramsdale
    James TAA Cancelo
    Saka* Salah Son Havertz
    Watkins Pukki Broja

    Lewis Raphinha Doherty Kilman

    A Doherty & Kilman for Alonso/Cash & fodder
    B Raphinha & Doherty for Coutinho & fodder
    C Son to Sterling

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      A looks best, Alonso has the track record, but Cash is more nailed and has more games, tight call, depends abit on Che Man u

  29. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    start pope or ramsdale, rival who is 39 ahead will start ramsdale

    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      go for pope then

  30. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    A bit stumped but heres my current plan, any thoughts much appreciated
    Ederson
    Robbo Alonso James Cancelo
    Salah Saka Sterling Barnes Havertz
    J Rod

    Foster Schar Broja ASM 1.6itb

    Current plan is
    GW35 Schar to Cash - bench Barnes
    GW36 ASM to Rich - bench Cash
    FH38

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Any particular reason you want to FH in 38 instead if 37? You could just FH the likes of Cash in for one week rather than buying him, benching him in 36 & then FHing out of the City fixture

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        True, my main reason is I would only be free hitting in a couple of Villa and Everton players which doesnt seem worth it given I can get one or two in....cant make my mind up tbh

        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Maybe Palace too? I guess we're both in the same position, weighing up the advantage of those doubles vs taking advantage of shifting league state in 38. If Liverpool slip up before then, and both Pool & City make UCL final, I'd be much more inclined to save mine for the final week too