Comprehensive Guide to FPL Stats and Premier League Updates

Overview

Before the upcoming Premier League matches, we present crucial injury updates and important statistics for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) enthusiasts. The gameweek begins with Manchester United hosting Manchester City on Saturday at 12:30 GMT. Below is the complete fixture schedule. This article will be revised as managers share their weekly press conference insights.

Saturday

Manchester United vs. Manchester City (12:30 GMT)

New Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick is welcoming back Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo from the Africa Cup of Nations. Noussair Mazraoui remains sidelined as he prepares for the final match against Morocco, while Shea Lacey is under suspension.

On the Manchester City side, coach Pep Guardiola is set to make a last-minute decision regarding Nico Gonzalez’s fitness following Friday’s training session. However, John Stones and Oscar Bobb will not be available for selection.

Injuries:

• Manchester United: De Ligt, Lacey, Mazraoui
• Manchester City: Bobb, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Marmoush, Savinho, Stones
• Doubtful:
  • City: Gonzalez

Key FPL Insights:

• No midfielder has generated more chances than Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes (£9.1m), who has created 56 opportunities this season.
• United’s Matheus Cunha (£8.1m) leads all Fantasy midfielders with 58 attempts on goal in the current season.
• Antoine Semenyo (£7.6m), the new City addition, has contributed four goals and one assist in his last six matches, totaling 37 points.

Chelsea vs. Brentford (15:00 GMT)

Chelsea’s duo, Cole Palmer and Reece James, will be evaluated after they returned to training on Thursday. Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens have been ill and isolated from the main squad.

Head coach Liam Rosenior did not provide updates concerning Malo Gusto in the latest press briefing. While Jordan Henderson is available for Brentford after an FA Cup injury, Dango Ouattara is back from the Africa Cup of Nations but Frank Onyeka remains unavailable.

Injuries:

• Chelsea: Colwill, Essugo, Lavia, Mudryk
• Brentford: Carvalho, Dasilva, Milambo, Onyeka
• Doubtful:
  • Chelsea: Delap, Gittens, Gusto, James, Palmer
  • Brentford: Henderson

Key FPL Insights:

• Enzo Fernandez (£6.4m) has scored twice in his last three matches after failing to net in six consecutive games, accumulating 92 points this season.
• Igor Thiago (£7.1m) has scored five goals and provided one assist in his last four matches for Brentford, with only Erling Haaland (£15.1m) scoring more.
• No player has scored more points than Nathan Collins (£5.0m) from Brentford since gameweek 17, with a total of 44 points from one goal, two assists, and five clean sheets.

Leeds United vs. Fulham (15:00 GMT)

Leeds welcomes back Joe Rodon, Jayden Bogle, Sebastiaan Bornauw, and Gabriel Gudmundsson, while Dan James remains their only injury concern.

Fulham will be without Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, and Samuel Chukwueze due to ongoing commitments in the Africa Cup of Nations. Manager Marco Silva indicated that Josh King might return for the trip to Elland Road.

Injuries:

• Leeds: James
• Fulham: Bassey, Iwobi, Chukwueze, Muniz, Tete
• Doubtful:
  • Fulham: King

Key FPL Insights:

• Leeds forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.0m) leads in scoring, netting eight goals since gameweek 13, the highest for any FPL player.
• Anton Stach (£4.9m) has registered a team-leading 41 chances created and 29 successful crosses.
• Harry Wilson (£5.9m) has accumulated 66 points since gameweek 13, making him one of the top-scoring midfielders, with contributions in Fulham’s recent FA Cup victory.

Liverpool vs. Burnley (15:00 GMT)

Liverpool’s Conor Bradley will miss the entirety of the season, and Mohamed Salah is still active in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Burnley coach Scott Parker anticipates Joe Worrall’s return, while Zian Flemming will not be fit for the match at Anfield. Hannibal Mejbri, Lyle Foster, and Axel Tuanzebe have been reintegrated into the squad following their African adventure.

Injuries:

• Liverpool: Bradley, Endo, Isak, Leoni, Salah
• Burnley: Amdouni, Beyer, Cullen, Flemming
• Doubtful:
  • Burnley: Worrall

Key FPL Insights:

• Jeremie Frimpong (£5.7m) could see increased action with Bradley’s absence, averaging 5.0 points per match after returning from injury.
• Florian Wirtz (£8.2m) has significantly contributed with two goals, one assist, and 34 points in his latest five matches.
• Josh Laurent (£4.8m) from Burnley is running high on form, having gathered 24 points since gameweek 17.

Sunderland vs. Crystal Palace (15:00 GMT)

Sunderland will be without Arthur Masuaku and Bertrand Traore, who sustained injuries at the Africa Cup of Nations. Chemsdine Talbi and Habib Diarra are still away, but Noah Sadiki and Reinildo Mandava have returned and could feature against Palace.

Crystal Palace also has Marc Guehi unavailable as he is on the verge of signing with Manchester City. Ismaila Sarr is currently competing in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Injuries:

• Sunderland: Alese, Diarra, Masuaku, Talbi, Traore
• Palace: Cardines, Doucoure, Guehi, Kamada, Kporha, Nketiah, Riad, Sarr
• Doubtful:
  • Palace: Clyne, Munoz

Key FPL Insights:

• Sunderland’s Robin Roefs (£4.9m) remains the top-scoring goalkeeper in the FPL with 95 points and has the highest saves at 73 in the current season.
• Nordi Mukiele (£4.4m) of Sunderland ranks among the top three defenders for points in the last six weeks with 36.
• Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix (£5.1m) is showcasing a strong defensive contribution record, ranking fourth in his position.

Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham (15:00 GMT)

Tottenham will miss Richarlison for an estimated seven weeks due to a hamstring issue. Lucas Bergvall is reportedly nearing fitness, while Yves Bissouma returns from the Africa Cup of Nations but is still recovering from an absence this season.

West Ham will be without full-back El Hadji Malick Diouf, still on international duty. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo has raised doubts regarding Konstantinos Mavropanos, Mateus Fernandes, and Lucas Paqueta.

Injuries:

• Tottenham: Kudus, Kulusevski, Maddison, Richarlison, Sarr
• West Ham: Diouf
• Doubtful:
  • West Ham: Fernandes, Mavropanos, Paqueta

Key FPL Insights:

• Joao Palhinha (£5.5m) has scored six attacking returns, placing him among the top players for Tottenham this season.
• Micky van de Ven’s (£4.6m) points tally has surpassed many due to his diverse contributions since gameweek 18.
• Jarrod Bowen (£7.7m) has been actively involved, taking several shots approaching the box despite limited goals in recent weeks.

Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal (17:30 GMT)

Nottingham Forest has welcomed back Willy Boly and Ibrahim Sangare following their exit from the Africa Cup of Nations. However, goalkeeper John Victor is out for surgery.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is optimistic about Riccardo Calafiori, Max Dowman, Piero Hincapie, and Cristhian Mosquera potentially featuring for the match against Forest.

Injuries:

• Nottingham Forest: Victor, Wood, Zinchenko
• Doubtful:
  • Nottingham Forest: Boly, Sangare, Yates
  • Arsenal: Calafiori, Dowman, Hincapie, Mosquera

Key FPL Insights:

• Morgan Gibbs-White (£7.3m) has rebounded from a goal drought, finding the net in consecutive matches for a total of 17 points.
• Gabriel Magalhaes (£6.7m) remains the highest-scoring defender with 112 points, mirroring his contributions in recent matches.
• Bukayo Saka (£10.2m) leads among midfielders in assists since gameweek 16 with five to his name.

Sunday

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Newcastle United (14:00 GMT)

Wolves will benefit from Emmanuel Agbadou’s return from the Africa Cup of Nations. However, head coach Rob Edwards noted that Tawanda Chirewa is doubtful due to illness.

Newcastle’s Fabian Schar is set to miss several months following ankle surgery, while Jacob Murphy is also unavailable with a hamstring issue.

Injuries:

• Wolves: Rodrigo Gomes, Bellegarde
• Newcastle: Krafth, Livramento, Schar
• Doubtful:
  • Wolves: Chirewa
  • Newcastle: Burn, Osula

Key FPL Insights:

• Budget forward Mateus Mane (£4.5m) is showing strong form, having contributed two goals and an assist in his last two matches.
• Bruno Guimaraes (£7.2m) has been delivering high-scoring performances, matching double-digit points recently.
• Harvey Barnes (£6.1m) continues as Newcastle’s top scorer with 11 goals in all competitions this season.

Aston Villa vs. Everton (16:30 GMT)

Aston Villa’s Unai Emery mentioned Boubacar Kamara could be sidelined for an extended duration due to a knee injury from the FA Cup, and Alysson is not yet ready to join the touchline.

Everton’s David Moyes confirmed that he does not expect any injured players to return for the match on Sunday, with eight first-team players still sidelined. Jack Grealish will, however, return after a suspension.

Injuries:

• Aston Villa: Barkley, Kamara, Onana
• Everton: Alcaraz, Branthwaite, Coleman, Dewsbury-Hall, Gueye, Iroegbunam, Keane, Ndiaye

Key FPL Insights:

• Ollie Watkins (£8.8m) has eight attacking returns since December, boasting a strong chance conversion rate.
• Morgan Rogers (£7.7m) leads among midfielders in points since gameweek 16, continuing to be an asset.
• James Garner (£5.1m) has been productive, ranking within the top ten in FPL points scored this season.

Monday

Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Bournemouth (20:00 GMT)

Brighton celebrates the return of Carlos Baleba from the Africa Cup of Nations. Head coach Fabian Hurzeler revealed that Yankuba Minteh may also be back following a minor injury. Mats Wieffer is still out, but players impacted by illness may be eligible for selection.

Bournemouth’s manager Andoni Iraola indicated Ryan Christie could return, while David Brooks, who twisted his ankle in the FA Cup, is an injury concern.

Injuries:

• Brighton: March, Tzimas, Webster, Wieffer
• Bournemouth: Adams, Christie, Gannon-Doak, Dennis, Kluivert, Milosavljevic
• Doubtful:
  • Bournemouth: Christie

Key FPL Insights:

• With Justin Kluivert’s injury and Antoine Semenyo at Manchester City, Marcus Tavernier (£5.5m) is expected to step up, already contributing significantly this season.
• David Brooks (£5.0m) leads Bournemouth in goal threats since gameweek 16, generating numerous scoring opportunities.
• Kaoru Mitoma (£6.1m) recently found the back of the net and will be looking to capitalize on Bournemouth’s weaknesses in defense.

Stay tuned for further updates and insights throughout the Premier League season!

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