Excuse the late post: Heres the fantasy premier league line ups for GW2 Injuries are from the Physio room site Updated 25/8/2012
These lineups will help to identify:
(i) Potenial bargains in all formats.
(ii) Where there will be battles for position in teams.
The injury information is from Physio room or the fantasy premier league site.
Last updated: 25/8/2012
ARSENAL
OUT
W Szczesny Rib Injury 26th Aug 12 Late Fit Test
L Fabianski Back Injury 26th Aug 12
L Koscielny Calf/Shin Injury 2nd Sep 12
A Oxlade-Chamberlain Ankle/Foot Injury 26th Aug 12
T Rosicky Calf/Shin Injury 6th Oct 12
B Sagna Broken Leg 6th Oct 12
E Frimpong ACL Knee Injury 20th Oct 12
J Wilshere Ankle/Foot Injury no return date
LINEUP 4-2-3-1
Szczesny – Jenkinson Gibbs Vermaelen Mertesacker – Diaby Arteta – Walcott Gervinho Cazorla – Podolsi
I think the team will be the same as last week.
17th best next 6 fixtures
ASTON VILLA
OUT
G Gardner ACL Knee Injury May 13
N Delfouneso Hip/Thigh Injury 25th Aug 12
S Carruthers Ankle/Foot Injury no return date
R Dunne Gilmores Groin 30th Sep 12
M Albrighton Metatarsal Fracture 22nd Sep 12
G Agbonlahor MCL Knee Ligament Injury 15th Sep 12
S Petrov Acute Leukaemia no return date
LINEUP 4-4-1-1
Given – lowton Stevens Vlaar baker – Nzogbia delph El Ahmadi Holman -Ireland Bent
If you forget that this team is managed by the tinkerman paul lambert you would say the only question is whether Ireland or Weiman start but its never that simple Im afraid. Ive stuck to the team that was sent out last time.
Baker and El Hamadi are the defensive and midfield cheapies if you believe that the team can be predicted.
In my mind everyone will rotate except perhaps Darren bent and maybe Nzogbia.
6th best next 6 fixtures. No standout players from GW1
CHELSEA
OUT
J Terry Neck Injury 25th Aug 12 Late Fit Test
D Luiz Knee Injury 25th Aug 12
M Marin Hamstring Injury 15th Sep 12
LINEUP 4-2-3 -1
Cech – Ivanovich Terry Cahill Cole – Mikel Lampard – Hazard Mata Ramires – Torres
I’ve gone for the same lineup as the Reading game with Cahill holdng his place over Luiz who apparently is expected to be fit
7th next best 6 fixtures
Ivanovic, Hazard Torres and Lampard have been the star performers
EVERTON
OUT
S Distin Back Injury 25th Aug 12 Late Fit Test
N Jelavic Groin/Pelvis Injury 25th Aug 12 Late Fit Test
LINEUP 4-4-1-1
Howard – Hibbert Baines Jagielka Distin – Fellaini Gibson Neville Osman – Fellaini Jelavic
Again assuming Jelavic and Distin pass late fitness tests I’ve gone for the same team with fellaini supporting Jelavic. Apparently new signing Mirallas isnt there with fitness yet and its hard to see Fellaini pushed back for a tricky away game.
Fellaini Pienaar Osman and Baines featured in the first game. Hibbert is the cheapest route in to the defence.
3rd best next 6 fixtures.
FULHAM
OUT
P Senderos Ankle/Foot Injury no return date
K Frei Groin Strain 1st Sep 12
S Davies Neck Injury 25th Aug 12 Late Fit Test
LINEUP 4-4-1-1
Schwarzer – Reither Hangeland Hughes Riise – Duff Diarra Dembele kacaniklic – Ruiz Petric
With Dempsey still refusing to play £4.5m cheapie kacaniklic should hold his place. Hard to see any changes after the 5-0 mauling of Norwich.
11th next best 6 fixtures
Petric Ruiz and kacaniklic were the star perforers last time out
Hughes is the cheapest route in to the defence but Hangeland represents great value if you’ve got the spare cash
LIVERPOOL
OUT
A Carroll Hamstring Injury 26th Aug 12 Late Fit Test
J Cole Hamstring Injury no return date
J Enrique Knee Injury 26th Aug 12 Late Fit Test
banned Agger 1 game
LINEUP4-3-3
Reina – Johnson Enrique Skrtel Carragher – Allen Gerrard Lucas – Suarez Borini Downing
Team should be as last time out assuming Enrique passes a fitness test. cuty away is probably too big a start for new boy Assaidi
no Cheapies
best performers last time Suarez Gerrard Johnson
no cheap route in to the defence. Skrtel and Enrique at £6.0m
MAN CITY
OUT
S Aguero Knee Injury 15th Sep 12
M Richards Ankle/Foot Injury 29th Sep 12
G Barry Inguinal Hernia 15th Sep 12
LINEUP4 -4- 2
Hart – Zabaleta Kompany Lescott Clichy – YYT Rodwell Milner Silva- Tevez Dzeko
Has Mancini changed his spot so drastically that he will really put 2 offensive players like Silva and Nasri on both flanks for an away game at Liverpool after there shaky defensive performance against Saints. I just cant see it and have therefore gone for Milner . Will 4-4-2 be too attacking for him. this is a good test. With Aguero out for a month or so ive gone for Dzeko to partner him upfront with Ballotelli not yet at ful fitness.
No Cheapies
short term value in Dzeko for those willing to also take a punt on him ove Ballotelli
Zabaleta is the cheapest route in to defence
Best performers last time out were Tevez Silva Nasri Dzeko and YYT
15th next best 6fixtures
MAN UTD
OUT
R Ferdinand Hamstring Injury no return date
P Jones Back Injury 2nd Sep 12
C Smalling Metatarsal Fracture 7th Oct 12
J Evans Ankle/Foot Injury 2nd Sep 12
D Fletcher Bowel Condition no return date
LINEUP 4-4-1-1
De Gea – Rafael Evra Vidic carrick – Scholes Valencia Kagawa Young – Rooney Welbeck
“every chance to start” Is that what Im going to be hanging my captain choice on? Nanis performance has made me choose Valencia in a more advanced position with rafael returning to RB but theres no guarantee of that
No cheapies.
best performers stats wise was Rooney, Kagawa and Evra
value in defence only Rafael for those willing to gamble
9th next best 6 fixtures
Im going for Rooney as captain choice as even though he didnt play well against Everton home games against middle or lower ranked teams are his bread and butter. d love to go RVP especially as I think he will take pens based on his involvement in set pieces on Monday but its just too risky for my blood
NEWCASTLE UTD
OUT
D Ba Calf/Shin Injury 25th Aug 12 Late Fit Test
C Tiote Calf/Shin Injury 25th Aug 12 Late Fit Test
S Ameobi Hamstring Injury 25th Aug 12 Late Fit Test
F Coloccini Thigh Muscle Strain 25th Aug 12 Late Fit Test
LINEUP 4-4-2
Krul – Simpson Santon Taylor Coloccini – Gutierrez Tiote Cabaye Gutierrez – P Cisse Ba
After the joke that was the injury lineup last week Im taking nothing that comes out of Newcastle at face value and named the same team as last week
cheapies none
best performers last week. statistically no one crossed the threshold.
value none as team fairly predictable. If Ba can stay playing as a striker he has value potential. Defence wise no one stands out as value. I would probably go with Steven Taylor or Santon for attacking value
12th best fixtures in the opening 6
NORWICH CITY
OUT
E Bennett Knee Injury 1st Sep 12
E Ward Ankle/Foot Injury 1st Sep 12
S Whittaker Ankle/Foot Injury 1st Sep 12
LINEUP 4-4-2
Ruddy- R Martin Bennett Turner Garrido – Pilkngton Howson Johnson Hoolahan – Snodgrass – Holt
After the defensive fiasco last week which went against fairly solid pre-season displays Ive gone for garrido taking over Tierney who was dreadful. Ive assumed needs more fitness work to start
14th best next 6 fixtures
cheapies. R Bennett but maybe short term with Bassong signing
value: none
Best value in to defence: stay away but if you have to go for Turner at £4.5m who offers attacking and bonus points options
best performers last week. Pilkington (£6.0m?) and less so Holt
QPR
OUT
1 A Traore Ankle/Foot Injury 25th Aug 12
LINEUP 4-4-2
Green – Boswinga Ferdinand Nelsen Fabio – Park Diakate HoilettTaarabt – ZamoraCisse
After the defensive fiasco of last week I’ve gone for boswinga making his debut this week and Nelsen taking Clint hills place. I also think he will bring in Zamora over Mackie this week but these 2 positions are difficult to predict
16th best next 6 fixtures
cheapies; Nelsen but too risky to transfer in so stay away. Diakite. he managed to get the obligatory YC last week you will notice
best performers last week: Taarabt, Hoilett and less so Park
value: Im keeping my faith in Cisse at £6.5m
best defensive option: best value is Fabio at £4.5m
READING
OUT
J Roberts Calf/Shin Injury 25th Aug 12
J Kebe Hamstring Injury 16th Sep 12
LINEUP 4-5-1
Federici- Gunter Gorkss Pearce harte – Leigerwoot Guthrie McAnuff McLeary karacan – Pogrebnyak
An away game to Sunderland means Ive stuck with the team that played away to Chelsea
cheapies: Gunter gorkss at £4.0m guthrie at £4.5m is the best £4.5m bet over karacan whos place is not certain
best stat performers last week: Le fondre v Stoke
value: Guthrie at £4.5m harte at £4.5m for attacking prospects Pogrebnyak at £5.0m compared to other £5.0m strikers
Best defensive value: Gorkss at £4.0m
18th next best 6 fixtures
SOUTHAMPTON
OUT
J Cork Ankle/Foot Injury 2nd Sep 12
LINEUP 4-4-2
Davis – Clyne Fonte Hooveld Fox – Schniederlin ward- prowse Lallana guly – Lambert Rodriguez
At Home to Wigan I can see Adkins rolling out a 4-4-2 with lambert up front which will see Punchen lose out.
Cheapies: defence clyne and fonte at £4.0m midfield Schniederlin and WP at £4.5m
best performers stats last week: none got over the threshold
Best value: Lambert looks good value at £6.0m when the fixtures improve also the defensive pair above
best route in to defence: as above
STOKE CITY
OUT
J Pennant Thigh Muscle Strain 26th Aug 12
LINEUP 4-4-2
Begovic – Wilkinson Wilson Huth Shawcross – Kightly Whelan palacios Etherington – Walters Crouch
Huth in for Upson after injury palacios takes the place of suspended whitehead
cheapies none
best stat performers last week: walters
value: walters at £6.5 in mid playing as a striker
best route in to def: wilson seems the most secure £4.5m
20th next best 6 fixtures
SUNDERLAND
OUT
W Brown Knee Injury 25th Aug 12 Late Fit Test
D Vaughan Inguinal Hernia 1st Sep 12
P Bardsley Ankle/Foot Injury 15th Sep 12
LINEUP 4-4-1-1
Mignolet – Oshea Cuellar gardner Richardson – Larsson Cattermole colback McLean – Sessegnon campbell
same team as at Arsenal. A little early for Johnson and Saha I think
cheapies: none
Best stat performers last time out: none crossed the threshold
value: Campbell and Saha look good value at £5.5m if they sunderland an start making chances.
best route in to defence: Cuellar at £4.5m
8th next best 6 fixtures
SWANSEA CITY
OUT
C Flores Groin Strain 25th Aug 12 Late Fit Test
G Monk Back Injury 25th Aug 12
LINEUP 4-3-3
Vorm – Rangel Taylor Williams Chico – Britton Michu De Guzman – Dyer Routledge Graham
Im assuming sinclair will start on the bench after routledges form last week.
cheapies: Britton £4.5m mid
best stat performances last week: Michu
best value: michu graham dyer
best value route in to defence: rangel chico £5.0m
1st best next 6 fixtures
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
OUT
Y Kaboul Knee Injury 1st Sep 12
Gomes Ankle/Foot Injury no return date
G Dos Santos Calf Muscle Strain no return date
S Parker Achilles Tendinopathy 23rd Sep 12
LINEUP 4-3-3
Friedel – Walker Assou-Ekotu Vertonghen gallas – Sigurdsson Sandro Livermore – lennon Bale Adebayor
Ive gone for adebayor over Defoe and vertonghen over the injured kaboul
cheapies: livermore £4.5m although short term
best stat performers last week: Defoe sigurdsson
best value: Lennon Gallas
best value route in to defence: gallas although comes with risk
2nd best next 6 fixtures
WBA
OUT
J Thomas Knock 25th Aug 12
LINEUP 4-4-2
Foster – Reid McAuley Ridgewell Olsson – Morrison Gera Yacob Mulumbu -Long Odemwingie
gone for the same team as last week
4th best next 6 fixtures
cheapies: none
best value: long ridgewell
best stat performers last week: Mulumbu
best value route in to defence: ridgewell for attacking potential
WEST HAM
OUT
J Collison Knee Injury no return date
LINEUP 4-3-3
Jaaskelainen – Demel Collins Reid McCartney -Diame Noble nolan – Vaz Te Cole jarvis
Ive gone for jarvis to make his debut othewise the same as last week
cheapies: Demel and McCartney £4.0m in defence.
best stat performers last week: Nolan
value: 2 defenders above Noble Nolan Vaz Te
best value route in to defence: 2 defenders as above
5th next best 6 fixtures
WIGAN ATHLETIC
OUT
J Beausejour Hamstring Injury 25th Aug 12 Late Fit Test
J McArthur Back Injury 25th Aug 12 Late Fit Test
S Maloney Hip/Thigh Injury 25th Aug 12 Late Fit Test
LINEUP 3-2-3-2
Al Habsi – Boyce Ramis Caldwell – Figueroa Beausejour – Mccarthy McCarthur Moloney – Di Santo Myiachi
AS for last week except Myiachi to replace the transferred Moses
10th best next 6 fixtures
cheapies: none
value: Myiachi, Di santo
best value route in to defence: figueroa
best stat performers last time out: Di Santo Gomez Figueroa
