Fantasy Premier League

Injuries and Suspensions

Fri Jan 25 04:04PM by Neal Thurman and Jeremy Spitzberg

Damien Duff Newcastle

What a frustrating week.  Since Villa and Rovers play on Saturday lockdown happens well in advance of most of the matches.  We can learn a little bit from the FA Cup injury reports but who knows what is going to happen between now and when the Premier League matches actually happen.  As Jeremy so aptly pointed out, Duff and Owen could both pull hamstrings or tweak their knees coming out of the tunnel at the Emirates on the weekend and be ruled out for the mid-week return. 

Looks like Senderos will be available for Arsenal so if you have him for a good price, it looks good for keeping him.

Gareth Barry doesn't look like he's going to make it back for the Rovers match.  Not much impact but I'm struggling for something to write here so I'm trying to get everything I can out of the one injury report available.

Looks like Heskey will be back for Wigan by midweek... Ballack is a question mark for Chelsea... Mpenza looks to be back for Citeh and may offer an option if Bianchi does leave... Arbeloa is ruled out of the weekend matches with an injury.

Sorry, I wish there were more to go on, but there really isn't much.  Time to pick and pray.

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[Jeremy adds:] 

"The Premier League might be (almost) on hold until next midweek, but you have to settle on your line-up by midday Saturday."

And with a glut of FA Cup fixtures muddying the waters further, it promises to be a tough week for Fantasy managers."

So sayeth our "Choose 'em or lose 'em?" columnist. 

Not only that, but transfer rumours are starting to hot up meaning players may be on new teams by the time they play on Tues or Wed. Nothing to do but soldier on and make your best guesses. In addition to Neal's pointers above, here are the latest injury, suspension and transfer reports in an ultimately fruitless attempt to inform your decisions.

  1. Fantasy: Choose 'em or lose 'em?
  2. Team news: Villa v Blackburn
  3. Carson back for clash with Rovers
  4. Voronin Out For Six Weeks
  5. Duo missing for Havant cup clash
  6. Butt and Smith back for Magpies
  7. Richards misses Blades clash
  8. Chimbonda banned for cup clash
  9. Chimbonda: I'm Going To Toon
  10. Scholes could make United return
  11. Spurs can speak to Woodgate
  12. Ballack doubtful for JJB cup clash
  13. Latic Landzaat Joins Feyenoord
  14. King Close To Wigan Switch
  15. Heskey fit to face Chelsea
  16. Jewell to field strong Rams side
  17. Rovers missing Ryan at Villa
  18. Pompey pair back to face Pilgrims
  19. Duo in line to return for Gunners
  20. Mido back as Boro hunt Stags
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  • (11)

    cahill, no, his price is not realistic, just look @ the future matchups, see b brm v derb, look at larssen, mcfadden, kapo, get those guys on your radar 4 next wk!

    Posted by: petegoddard11996655 on Fri Jan 25 10:37PM | Report abuse
  • (12)

    u folks worship jeremy and neal, well, i am beating both them this yr, but that dont mean they dont mean they talk a lot of sense, just mean i more clued up then they are, so i dnt talk no bull sh*t

    Posted by: petegoddard11996655 on Fri Jan 25 10:40PM | Report abuse
  • (13)

    Krich is out with his thigh strain. Here's a hint... If you are looking for injury news, the most concise source is www.physioroom.com. Look for the link to the EPL table about midpage.

    Posted by: mikelanglais on Fri Jan 25 10:47PM | Report abuse
  • (14)

    and while i am in a giving mood, here's the cheat sheet for suspensions... http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/Disciplinary/SuspensionLists/

    Posted by: mikelanglais on Fri Jan 25 10:48PM | Report abuse
  • (15)

    Anybody else havin problems gettin the home page to open??

    Posted by: danmorris20 on Fri Jan 25 11:23PM | Report abuse
  • (16)

    nope. the home page is coming up for me. from earlier blog posts it sounds like others had problems recently.

    Posted by: mikelanglais on Sat Jan 26 12:42AM | Report abuse
  • (17)

    Might I digress a bit, I am watching the Australian women's Final compare Sharapova's body from last year to this year. She has to be on steroids...Take a close look check her shoulders and how she is hitting the balls.....Thank you..... Soccer; Why did Barclay allowed Aston Villa and Blackburn to play so early..

    Posted by: fc_barca_brasil on Sat Jan 26 04:01AM | Report abuse
  • (18)

    (11) Good points... I like Cahill... Larsson may be a more consistent point producer... similar price...

    Posted by: donegal08 on Sat Jan 26 04:59AM | Report abuse
  • (19)

    Anyone else pick Fernandes from everton? I bought him for 5 something, and now it says there is no price associated with him...hope it gets sorted by wednesday, any ideas why?

    Posted by: shakanorbs on Sat Jan 26 05:36PM | Report abuse
  • (20)

    #11 - If you are so hot, how about some tips in advance. ;-) Looks like I made the right call on not picking ho-sicky - injured within 10 in the FA match up. if you have hleb or eduardo, you look to be sitting nicely this week.

    Posted by: jon_wolfsthal on Sat Jan 26 05:49PM | Report abuse