Here’s the short news catch up for fantasy premier league managers
News catch up
- No contract for Lampard – still looks like he will stay to end of season so no immediate boost for Ramires or Liz as screening midfielders
- Carroll and Diame to return to West Ham for FA cup replay – scratch Cole from your wildcard for GW23 – don’t consider O’Neill
- Sturridge says he has long way to go before he is fully match fit – no need to panic sell Suarez as losing his central position just yet
- Southampton Mayuka joins up ACON for Zambia – no big effect as bit part player
- Adebayor looks to be joining Togo in ACON – hold on to Defoe with QPR away as he seems to play better as a lone striker
- Baines has ankle problem – no guarantee he will line up against Swansea
- Don’t expect Cabaye and S Taylor back against Norwich according to Pardew although Physio room expect him to be fit
- Keiron Dyer leaves QPR – no fantasy premier league effect
- John Terry back in training for Chelsea – Could even return for the weekend depending on U21 game has consequences for Cahill and potentially Apilicueta although Ivanovic amd Luiz should be safe. Not great for Wildcard and 2 Chelsea games in GW22
- Nelsen accepts role as manager of MLS team although still available for Spurs this weekend. Bad for cheap rotation defenders. Good for Ferdinand and Clint Hill as options
- Zoltan Gera out for season – good for Dorrans but probably no effect when Yacob returns
Transfer shorts
- Angelo Henriquez to Wigan- 18 year old striker on loan from Man U. Could immediately play as cover for Kone at ACON with Wigan playing 2 up front although more likely Boselli – risky
- Daniel Carrico – CD or CM to Reading- Sporting Lisbon captain, risk for your fantasy premier league wildcard bargains of £3.8m Mariappa and Pearce. Hard to say given rotation who most at risk, possibly Pearce
- Hope Akban signs from Crawley to Reading – 21 year old, hard to see an impact on current midfield
