Fantasy Premier League: Predicted Lineups | Team News | Injury Updates | FPL Gameweek 13

Ahead of Gameweek 13 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), we have gathered the early team and injury updates, providing a comprehensive overview of all 20 Premier League teams. The November international break has brought forth various developments, making this initial rundown a crucial resource for FPL managers.

To get a clearer picture of player availability and potential concerns, it will be essential to monitor the pre-match press conferences scheduled for Thursday and Friday. These sessions will provide more insight into the status of players marked with yellow flags and help managers make informed decisions for their fantasy squads.

Let’s have a look at the Predicted XI and early team news for all the 20 PL clubs for Gameweek 13: 

Manchester City vs Liverpool

Ahead of the Manchester City vs. Liverpool clash, Kevin De Bruyne is confirmed to be sidelined due to a hamstring injury. However, there are concerns about the availability of several other City players. Sergio Gomez (ankle) and John Stones (muscle) have been absent since early November, and their participation remains uncertain. Mateo Kovacic is expected to be out for 2-3 weeks with quad discomfort.

Nathan Ake withdrew from the Netherlands squad due to injury, and Ederson pulled out of the Brazil squad due to a foot problem. Matheus Nunes was deemed “clinically unfit” by the Portugal national team due to a muscle issue.

Erling Haaland‘s availability for the match is in question following a recurrence of his ankle injury during Norway’s win over the Faroe Islands. The team doctor downplayed the severity of the issue.

On the Liverpool side, Alexis Mac Allister returns from suspension. There is optimism regarding the availability of Curtis Jones (low-grade hamstring injury), Ryan Gravenberch (knee), Ibrahima Konate (muscle), and Joe Gomez (knock) after their Gameweek 12 absences due to minor issues. However, Andrew Robertson (shoulder), Stefan Bajcetic (calf), and Thiago Alcantara (hip) remain sidelined.

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, Van Dijk, Gomez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Gakpo, Diogo Jota.

Man City: Ederson, Walker, Rúben Dias, Gvardiol, Rodri, Akanji, Álvarez, Bernardo Silva, Foden, Haaland, Grealish.

Burnley vs West Ham

In the Burnley vs. West Ham United fixture, Lyle Foster’s return to the pitch remains uncertain as he has been addressing mental health concerns this month. Manuel Benson and Hjalmar Ekdal, both previously flagged for injury, were reportedly injury-free in the latest updates and participated in under-21 matches earlier in the month to regain match fitness.

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For West Ham, significant concerns arise around their primary striking duo. Michail Antonio sustained a knee injury while representing Jamaica, and reports indicate he is expected to be sidelined for approximately a month. Jarrod Bowen withdrew from the England squad due to a knee problem, and although details are yet to be officially confirmed, there are indications of fluid on his knee, with ongoing assessments.

Vladimir Coufal’s early departure from his national team was not injury-related; instead, he was sent home for disciplinary reasons. As of now, there is no concrete information to base Fantasy Premier League transfers on, with ongoing assessments for some West Ham players.

Burnley: Trafford, Vitinho, O’Shea, Beyer, Taylor, Berge, Brownhill, Gudmundsson, Amdouni, Koleosho, Rodriguez.

West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Zouma, Aguërd, Emerson, Álvarez, Ward-Prowse, Kudus, Souček, Lucas Paquetá, Bowen.

Luton Town vs Crystal Palace

As we approach a weekend where many may rely on emergency substitutes, even the bench options are facing setbacks.

Issa Kabore suffered a concerning head injury during Burkina Faso’s draw with Guinea-Bissau and was subsequently absent in the match against Ethiopia. If it’s a straightforward concussion, he could potentially return for Gameweek 13.

Concerns linger regarding Alfie Doughty’s injury in Gameweek 12 and the “tight hamstring” and ankle pain sidelining Chiedozie Ogbene during international duty; updates on their severity are awaited.

Several Luton Town players, including Daniel Potts, Mads Andersen, Amari’i Bell, Reece Burke, and Albert Sambi Lokonga, have been out for some time. While Bell, Burke, and the recently absent Cauley Woodrow are nearing a return, Potts, Andersen, and Lokonga’s status remains unclear.

Crystal Palace’s injury situation has improved, with only Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Dean Henderson, Nathan Ferguson, and James Tomkins reported as sidelined. There’s optimism for Tomkins’ potential return this weekend.

Luton Town: Kaminski, Osho, Lockyer, Mengi, Issa Kabore, Barkley, Nakamba, Doughty, Townsend, Morris, Ogbene.

Crystal Palace: Johnstone, Ward (Joel), Andersen, Marc Guehi, Mitchell, Doucouré (Cheick), Lerma, Ayew (Jordan), Eze, Schlupp, Edouard.

Newcastle vs Chelsea

In the upcoming clash between Newcastle United and Chelsea, Bruno Guimaraes makes a return from suspension, offering a boost to the team. Positive signs surround the potential inclusion of Alexander Isak (groin) and Miguel Almiron (muscle) against Chelsea.

Fabian Schar appears to have overcome a hamstring concern after his stint with the Swiss national team during the break, despite not featuring in a match.

However, injury concerns persist for Newcastle, with numerous players on the sidelines. Harvey Barnes (toe), Jacob Murphy (shoulder), Elliot Anderson (back), Matt Targett (hamstring), Dan Burn (back), Lewis Hall (loan restrictions), and Sandro Tonali (suspended) are unavailable. Javier Manquillo (groin) has been sidelined for an extended period.

Callum Wilson faces a four to six-week absence due to a hamstring issue, while Sean Longstaff (ankle) is reportedly facing challenges to be fit for Gameweek 13.

Chelsea continues to miss Ben Chilwell (hamstring), Wesley Fofana (knee), Trevoh Chalobah (hamstring), and Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), although the injury situation is improving. Romeo Lavia (ankle) and Christopher Nkunku (knee) are back in training, while Malo Gusto (knee) and Levi Colwill (shoulder) have overcome minor issues from Gameweek 12.

Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Lascelles, Schär, Livramento, Longstaff (Sean), Bruno Guimarães, Willock, Almirón, Gordon, Joelinton.

Chelsea: Sanchez (Robert), James (Reece), Disasi, Thiago Silva, Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Fernández, Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling, Jackson.

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton

Nottingham Forest’s injury situation has taken a turn for the worse, as their previously reduced list has expanded. Callum Hudson-Odoi (hamstring) and Felipe (knee) were the only players on the injury list before the international break, with Hudson-Odoi expected to return soon. However, Felipe continues to struggle with knee irritation.

Now, three more first-team players are flagged. Taiwo Awoniyi withdrew from the Nigeria squad due to a groin injury, Anthony Elanga left the Sweden camp with an unspecified problem, and there are pending results from a scan on Murillo’s hamstring injury, which forced him off in the match against West Ham.

Brighton faces the absence of Mahmoud Dahoud due to a three-match ban. Solly March (knee), Danny Welbeck (muscle), and Julio Enciso (knee) are likely to miss out. Tariq Lamptey (muscle), Pervis Estupinan (unspecified), Lewis Dunk (groin), and James Milner (unspecified) missed the draw with Sheffield United, and their availability for Gameweek 13 is uncertain. Kaoru Mitoma’s chances of featuring are also doubtful after he withdrew from the Japan squad, citing an inability to play at 100 percent, according to The Athletic’s Andy Naylor.

Nottingham Forest: Vlachodimos, Aina, Niakhate, Murillo, Toffolo, Ibrahim Sangaré, Mangala, Nicolás Domínguez, Gibbs-White, Awoniyi, Elanga.

Brighton: Steele, Veltman, Webster, Van Hecke, Igor Julio, Gros, Baleba, Buonanotte, Lallana, Adingra, Ansu Fati.

Sheffield United vs Bournemouth

Oli McBurnie (groin) and Anel Ahmedhodzic (hamstring) could make a return to action for Sheffield United this weekend, as described by Paul Heckingbottom. However, John Egan (foot), Rhian Brewster (hamstring), Tom Davies (thigh), Chris Basham (leg), Rhys Norrington-Davies (hamstring), and Daniel Jebbison (illness) are expected to remain sidelined.

For Bournemouth, Alex Scott (knee) and Tyler Adams (hamstring) continue to be unavailable. Backup goalkeeper Darren Randolph has been dealing with a “health issue,” as mentioned by Andoni Iraola after Gameweek 10. Ryan Fredericks (calf) and Emiliano Marcondes (foot) were on track to return to training in early November, indicating a potential comeback soon.

Max Aarons experienced hamstring tightness in the win over Newcastle, and Philip Billing missed the match due to a quad injury.

Sheffield United: Foderingham, Baldock, Trusty, Robinson, Bogle, Vinicius Souza, Norwood, Thomas, McAtee, Hamer, Archer.

Bournemouth: Neto (Murara), Aarons, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kelly, Christie, Cook (Lewis), Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier, Solanke.

Brentford vs Arsenal

Brentford will be without Aaron Hickey (hamstring), Kevin Schade (muscle), Rico Henry (knee), and the suspended Ivan Toney for the match against Arsenal. Nathan Collins is also expected to miss out due to an ankle injury sustained with the Republic of Ireland. Mikkel Damsgaard (knee), Keane Lewis-Potter (calf), and Josh Dasilva (hamstring) are likely to return to team training, improving their availability for Gameweek 13.

Loanee David Raya is ineligible to play against his parent club, and Fábio Vieira is suspended. Thomas Partey (muscle) and Jurrien Timber (knee) remain sidelined, while Emile Smith Rowe (knee) is unlikely to be ready.

For Arsenal, Gabriel Jesus played 90 minutes for Brazil, and Martin Odegaard (hip/concussion) was seen in training during the break. Further updates are awaited on Ben White, who was possibly rested against Burnley due to a precautionary measure related to a minor issue.

Brentford: Flekken, Ajer, Pinnock, Mee, Roerslev, Jensen, Norgaard, Onyeka, Janelt, Mbeumo, Wissa.

Arsenal: Ramsdale, White (Ben), Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Havertz, Jorginho, Rice, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli. 

Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa

Tottenham Hotspur faces several injury concerns as James Maddison (ankle), Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Richarlison (pelvic), Manor Solomon (knee), Ivan Perisic (knee), and Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring) are all on the injury list. Cristian Romero and Yves Bissouma are also suspended for the upcoming match.

There is some optimism regarding Destiny Udogie (muscle), with his exclusion from the Italy squad appearing precautionary. Son Heung-min, who received medical treatment during South Korea’s matches, doesn’t seem to have lingering concerns.

Aston Villa continues to miss Tyrone Mings (knee) and Emi Buendia (knee) as long-term absentees. Diego Carlos’s injury status is awaited after missing Gameweek 12.

John McGinn, who hobbled out of Scotland’s match, and Matty Cash, recovering from a shoulder issue, await updates from Unai Emery. Jacob Ramsey (foot) was targeting a return after the international break.

Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario, Porro, Dier, Davies (Ben), Emerson Royal, Sarr, Højbjerg, Lo Celso, Kulusevski, Son, Johnson (Brennan)

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa Ngoyo, Torres, Digne, McGinn, Kamara, Douglas Luiz, Tielemans, Diaby, Watkins. 

Everton vs Manchester United

In Everton’s camp, Dele Alli (hip) and Andre Gomes (calf) remain sidelined, but Seamus Coleman is making progress toward full fitness, featuring for the under-21s to build match sharpness. Amadou Onana is dealing with a persistent calf issue, leading to his withdrawal from the Belgium squad.

For Manchester United, Jadon Sancho (disciplinary), Amad Diallo (knee), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Christian Eriksen (knee), Casemiro (ankle), and Lisandro Martinez (foot) continue to be unavailable. Rasmus Hojlund is racing against time to recover from a muscle injury, with a hope to return before the end of November.

Jonny Evans (thigh) had to withdraw from the Northern Ireland squad, indicating a potential absence. Andre Onana sustained a shoulder injury in Cameroon’s World Cup qualifying win, but reports suggest it isn’t serious.

Luke Shaw (muscle) has returned to training after three months out, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka is expected to recover from the illness that led to his absence in Gameweek 12.

Everton: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Harrison, Garner, Mvom Onana, McNeil, Doucouré (Abdoulaye), Calvert-Lewin

Manchester United: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Dalot, Mount, McTominay, Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, Martial.

Fulham vs Wolves

Joao Palhinha will be absent from Fulham due to suspension, and there’s uncertainty about the availability of Rodrigo Muniz, who is dealing with a knee issue and might be sidelined for another week or two.

On the positive side for Fulham, Issa Diop (foot) and Tosin Adarabioyo (groin) are nearing their returns after being out for several months.

Wolves will be without Craig Dawson, who is serving a one-match suspension. Additionally, Joe Hodge continues to be unavailable due to a shoulder injury, with his return expected in 2024.

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Pedro Neto may not be ready for this match as he recovers from a hamstring injury, and Nelson Semedo’s status is uncertain after withdrawing from the Portugal squad in November due to a reported foot injury. Further updates are awaited on the condition of the right-back.

Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Bassey, Ream, Robinson, Iwobi, Reed, Wilson (Harry), Pereira, Willian, Raúl Jiménez 

Wolves: José Sá, Doherty, Kilman, Toti, Semedo, Bellegarde, Lemina, João Gomes, Ait Nouri, Hwang Hee-Chan, Matheus Cunha.