FPL Gameweek 18: Latest injuries and bans
Being able to navigate around unavailable players is key to FPL success. Together with some useful Fantasy Football Scout information, here is the updated list of injuries and bans heading into Gameweek 18.
THE NOTABLE INJURIES AND BANS OF GAMEWEEK 18
ARSENAL
OUT:
Bukayo Saka (hamstring) – Manager is “really worried” after early withdrawal.
Ben White (knee) – He has underwent surgery and will miss months.
Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee)
MAYBE:
Oleksandr Zinchenko (knock)
Raheem Sterling (knock)
ASTON VILLA
OUT:
Jacob Ramsey (hamstring)
BOURNEMOUTH
OUT:
Marcos Senesi (thigh) – Manager says it’ll be a significant spell out.
Marcus Tavernier (hamstring)
Alex Scott (knee)
Luis Sinisterra (knock)
Julian Araujo (hamstring)
BRENTFORD
OUT:
Ethan Pinnock (hamstring)
Mathias Jensen (hamstring)
Igor Thiago (knock)
Rico Henry (knee)
Aaron Hickey (hamstring)
Gustavo Nunes (back)
Josh Dasilva (knee)
MAYBE:
Sepp van den Berg (groin)
Kristoffer Ajer (knock)
Mads Roerslev (head)
BRIGHTON
OUT:
Ferdi Kadioglu (toe)
Jack Hinshelwood (knee)
James Milner (hamstring)
MAYBE:
Danny Welbeck (ankle) – Missed Gameweeks 16 and 17.
Mats Wieffer (thigh)
Solly March (knee)
CHELSEA
OUT:
Mykhailo Mudryk (ban) – Provisionally suspended after failing a drugs test.
Reece James (hamstring) – Reoccurence hopefully isn’t too serious.
Benoit Badiashile (unknown)
Wesley Fofana (hamstring)
Omari Kellyman (hamstring)
MAYBE:
Romeo Lavia (hamstring)
CRYSTAL PALACE
OUT:
Adam Wharton (groin)
Matheus Franca (groin)
MAYBE:
Eberechi Eze (foot) – Missed Gameweek 17.
Chadi Riad (knee)
EVERTON
OUT:
Ashley Young (suspended) – Fifth booking of the season, out until Gameweek 19.
James Garner (back)
Tim Iroegbunam (foot)
MAYBE:
Dwight McNeil (knee) – His regular problem has flared-up.
FULHAM
OUT:
Kenny Tete (knee) – Out for two to three months.
Reiss Nelson (hamstring)
Harrison Reed (knee)
MAYBE:
Emile Smith Rowe (knock) – Not named in Gameweek 17 squad.
Sasa Lukic (knock)
Sander Berge (knock)
IPSWICH
OUT:
Sam Morsy (suspended) – Fifth booking of the season, out until Gameweek 19.
Chiedozie Ogbene (Achilles)
George Hirst (knee)
Axel Tuanzebe (hamstring)
Additionally, check out Fantasy Football Scout for more in-depth details on key FPL injuries and bans.
Meanwhile, Scout will soon cover the pre-match press conferences, where managers should give more accurate updates. There’s also a live injuries and bans stream on their YouTube channel.
LEICESTER
OUT:
Abdul Fatawu (knee) – Surgery will keep him out for the season.
Ricardo Pereira (hamstring) – Estimated arrival will be March.
Wilfried Ndidi (hamstring)
MAYBE:
Mads Hermansen (groin) – Taken off at half-time in Gameweek 16.
Jakub Stolarczyk (ankle)
LIVERPOOL
OUT:
Ibrahima Konate (knee) – Out until mid-January.
Conor Bradley (hamstring)
MANCHESTER CITY
OUT:
Rodri (knee) – Ballon d’Or winner’s season is over.
Ruben Dias (muscle)
Oscar Bobb (leg)
MAYBE:
Ederson (leg)
Matheus Nunes (knock)
John Stones (foot)
MANCHESTER UNITED
OUT:
Mason Mount (knock) – Taken off early in Manchester derby.
Luke Shaw (muscle)
Victor Lindelof (muscle)
MAYBE:
Matthijs de Ligt (illness)
NEWCASTLE
OUT:
Nick Pope (knee) – Out until mid-January.
Sven Botman (knee) – Sustained in March, being eased back in January.
Callum Wilson (hamstring) – Sidelined for another two months.
Emil Krafth (shoulder)
Jamaal Lascelles (knee)
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
OUT:
Nicolas Dominguez (suspended) – Fifth booking of the season, out until Gameweek 19.
Danilo (ankle)
Ibrahim Sangare (hamstring)
SOUTHAMPTON
OUT:
Maxwel Cornet (ineligible to face parent club)
Ross Stewart (muscle)
Will Smallbone (hamstring)
Gavin Bazunu (Achilles)
Juan Larios (unknown)
TOTTENHAM
OUT:
Guglielmo Vicario (ankle) – Out for months, rather than weeks.
Cristian Romero (muscle)
Micky van de Ven (hamstring)
Richarlison (hamstring)
Ben Davies (hamstring)
Wilson Odobert (hamstring)
Mikey Moore (illness)
WEST HAM
OUT:
Lucas Paqueta (suspended) – Fifth booking of the season, out until Gameweek 19.
Michail Antonio (leg) – Has undergone surgery after road traffic accident.
WOLVES
OUT:
Yerson Mosquera (knee)
Pablo Sarabia (calf)
Boubacar Traore (knee)
Sasa Kalajdzic (knee)
Enso Gonzalez (knee)
MAYBE:
Mario Lemina (knock)
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