Comprehensive FPL Insights and Premier League Injury Updates

Essential Injury News Before Upcoming Premier League Matches

Ahead of the next set of Premier League games, we bring you crucial updates on player injuries and significant statistics for Fantasy Premier League (FPL). The highlight of the upcoming fixtures is Arsenal’s match against Aston Villa, starting at 20:15 on Tuesday evening. Below is the complete schedule of matches.

This update will evolve as managers share their latest news during press conferences before the games.

Key Fixture Schedule

Tuesday

Burnley vs. Newcastle (19:30 GMT)

• Burnley: Captain Josh Cullen is likely sidelined due to a knee issue sustained in the previous match against Everton. Defenders Maxime Esteve and Joe Worrall will be evaluated and may return.
• Newcastle: Coach Eddie Howe anticipates that defenders Sven Botman, Dan Burn, and Tino Livramento will remain unavailable.

Injury Updates:

• Burnley Injured Players: Tuanzebe, Foster, Roberts, Mejbri, Beyer, Amdouni
• Newcastle Injured Players: Osula, Botman, Elanga, Trippier, Krafth, Burn, Livramento

Doubtful Players:

• Burnley: Cullen, Esteve, Worrall

Key Fantasy Insights:

• Martin Dubravka (4.0m) secured a clean sheet vs Everton, earning 11 points.
• Anthony Gordon (£7.4m) has two double-digit scores in the last four weeks, netting one goal and assisting twice.
• Nick Woltemade (£7.4m) scored twice against Chelsea, totaling seven for the season.

Chelsea vs. Bournemouth (19:30 GMT)

• Chelsea: Defender Marc Cucurella may miss this match due to a hamstring injury from the game against Aston Villa. The team is also monitoring the status of Liam Delap and Estevao, recovering from shoulder and muscle injuries respectively.
• Bournemouth: Alex Scott will undergo a fitness assessment after suffering a jaw injury during the last match.

Head coach Andoni Iraola is likely to make adjustments following a 4-1 defeat.

Injury Updates:

• Chelsea Injured Players: Colwill, Hato, Lavia, Essugo, Mudryk
• Bournemouth Injured Players: Gannon-Doak, Adams, Milosavljevic

Doubtful Players:

• Chelsea: Delap, Estevao
• Bournemouth: Scott

Key Fantasy Insights:

• Reece James (£5.7m) has played every minute in the last four matches, contributing to goals or clean sheets.
• Trevoh Chalobah (£5.5m) has accumulated 24 points at home in four matches with two clean sheets included.
• Antoine Semenyo (£7.7m) has scored in three consecutive games and was among the top in shots last week.

Nottingham Forest vs. Everton (19:30 GMT)

• Nottingham Forest: Striker Chris Wood has underwent knee surgery and will be out for a while. Head coach Sean Dyche currently faces no new injury issues.
• Everton: Jack Grealish missed the recent draw against Burnley due to illness; both he and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will be assessed for fitness.

Injury Updates:

• Nottingham Forest Injured Players: Sangare, Boly, Aina, Wood, Yates
• Everton Injured Players: Branthwaite, Coleman, Ndiaye, Gueye

Doubtful Players:

• Everton: Grealish, Dewsbury-Hall

Key Fantasy Insights:

• With Chris Wood expected to be out, Igor Jesus (£5.8m) is likely to take on the starting role as a forward, having recorded significant shots recently.
• John Victor (£4.0m) is becoming a budget goalkeeper of interest, having kept a clean sheet recently.
• Michael Keane (£4.8m) is a top-performing defender in Fantasy with significant points recently.

West Ham United vs. Brighton (19:30 GMT)

• West Ham: The squad reports no new injury concerns post-Fulham match. However, they will be without players at the Africa Cup of Nations.
• Brighton: Kaoru Mitoma returns after an illness and Danny Welbeck may rejoin the starting lineup after recovering from a back issue.

Injury Updates:

• West Ham Injured Players: Diouf, Fabianski, Fullkrug, Wan-Bissaka
• Brighton Injured Players: Baleba, March, Tzimas, Webster

Key Fantasy Insights:

• Jarrod Bowen (£7.6m) has delivered impressive performances lately.
• Jan Paul van Hecke (£4.5m) is among the top-scoring defenders since Gameweek 10.

Arsenal vs. Aston Villa (20:15 GMT)

• Arsenal: Awaiting updates on defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber. Potential early returns for Gabriel and Kai Havertz.
• Aston Villa: They will be without Matty Cash and Boubacar Kamara due to suspensions.

Injury Updates:

• Arsenal Injured Players: Mosquera, White, Dowman
• Aston Villa Injured Players: Barkley, Cash, Guessand, Kamara, Mings, Torres

Doubtful Players:

• Arsenal: Calafiori, Havertz, Timber

Key Fantasy Insights:

• Bukayo Saka’s (£10.3m) performances have been noteworthy, leading in shots last weekend.
• Martin Odegaard (£7.8m) had a standout game with multiple chances created.

Manchester United vs. Wolves (20:15 GMT)

• Manchester United: Mason Mount is facing a fitness test after injury, with Bruno Fernandes and others ruled out.
• Wolves: Andre serves a suspension, and a fitness assessment is pending for Yerson Mosquera.

Injury Updates:

• Man Utd Injured Players: De Ligt, Fernandes, Mainoo, Maguire, Mbeumo, Amad Diallo, Mazraoui
• Wolves Injured Players: Agbadou, Andre, Bellegarde, Chirewa, Chiwome, Munetsi, R Gomes, Toti

Doubtful Players:

• Man Utd: Mount
• Wolves: Bueno

Key Fantasy Insights:

• Matheus Cunha (£8.1m) is a top-performing forward recently, while Patrick Dorgu (£4.1m) had an impressive Gameweek.

Thursday

Crystal Palace vs. Fulham (17:30 GMT)

Injury Updates:

• Crystal Palace: Chris Richards and Eddie Nketiah are sidelined with minor injuries.
• Fulham: Calvin Bassey, Samuel Chukwueze, and Alex Iwobi are unavailable due to their involvement in AFCON.

Doubtful Players:

• Crystal Palace: Richards

Key Fantasy Insights:

• Justin Devenny (£4.3m) has been statistically relevant in recent weeks, adding value to Fantasy teams.

Liverpool vs. Leeds United (17:30 GMT)

Injury Updates:

• Liverpool: Dominik Szoboszlai returns after suspension.
• Leeds: Joe Rodon has been ruled out with an ankle injury.

Key Fantasy Insights:

• Ryan Gravenberch (£5.7m) leads Liverpool’s scoring this season, while Dominik Szoboszlai offers additional attacking options.

Brentford vs. Tottenham (20:00 GMT)

Injury Updates:

• Brentford: Sepp van den Berg is under evaluation due to a minor injury; Igor Thiago has been facing issues but is expected to play.
• Tottenham: Cristian Romero returns from suspension, while Xavi Simons misses due to a ban.

Key Fantasy Insights:

• Micky van de Ven (£4.5m) recorded strong points lately, contributing to defensive scores.

Sunderland vs. Manchester City (20:00 GMT)

Injury Updates:

• Sunderland: Dan Ballard remains out, while Luke O’Nien returns from suspension.
• Manchester City: Unavailable players include Oscar Bobb and John Stones.

Doubtful Players:

• Manchester City: Doku, Rodri

Key Fantasy Insights:

• Omar Alderete (£4.0m) has been gathering defensive points consistently for Sunderland.

This guide provides a thorough overview of the latest information regarding injuries and Fantasy Premier League performance implications to help you prepare for the upcoming matches.