FPL injury watchlist for GW37
Ekitiké, LIV, 15.7% selected, injured, sell. This is the biggest availability issue in the gameweek on ownership alone. The Guardian Football reports that Hugo Ekitikié is injured and unavailable, so managers should not overthink it. With just two rounds left, carrying a premium ownership flag with no immediate route back is a risk to rank. Move him on.
J. Timber, ARS, 15.2% selected, doubt, hold if you have cover, sell if you need a starter. Arsenal latest reports say Arteta has given an injury update on Timber and Merino, but with Timber only a doubt, this is not as clear cut as the red flagged names. If your bench is playable, he is worth one more week. If you are chasing and need certainty, selling is reasonable.
Kudus, TOT, 9.1% selected, injured, sell. At 9.1% ownership, this is still a meaningful FPL issue. An injured attacker this late in the season is usually a straightforward exit, especially when minutes are everything in GW37. Unless you have luxury transfers elsewhere, he should be sold.
Alderete, SUN, 4.9% selected, doubt, hold. This is more bench management than emergency. At 4.9% selected, he matters to plenty of squads as a fourth or fifth defender, but a doubt is less damaging than a confirmed absence. If he is not central to your starting XI, keep and reassess. If you were planning to start him, then a move becomes more tempting.
Andersen, FUL, 2.8% selected, suspended, sell. This one is simple. BBC Sport Football reports that Joachim Andersen received a straight red card against Bournemouth, making him unavailable for upcoming matches. Suspension means no ambiguity, and there is no point holding a defender who cannot help in GW37 unless you are completely out of fires.
Gudmundsson, LEE, 2.5% selected, injured, sell. The ownership is lower, but the logic is the same. Injured, limited upside, and replaceable. In this phase of the season, available minutes beat hopeful holds.
Aina, NFO, 2.1% selected, doubt, hold if benched, sell if needed. A doubt at 2.1% selected is not a mass panic situation. If Aina is only cover in your squad, he can stay. If your defence is thin and you need a guaranteed starter, moving early is fine.
Other notable flags
- Mitoma, BHA, 1.9%, injured, sell.
- De Ligt, MUN, 1.8%, injured, sell.
- Livramento, NEW, 1.8%, injured, sell.
- Murillo, NFO, 1.8%, injured, sell.
- Estêvão, CHE, 1.7%, injured, sell.
- L. Miley, NEW, 1.7%, injured, sell.
- Alex Moreno, AVL, 1.5%, unavailable, sell.
- A. Ramsey, BUR, 1.4%, unavailable, sell.
Returners worth considering
Target players with secure minutes, not just big names returning to training. For GW37, the best buys are the fit options stepping into lineups weakened by these flags and suspensions. Focus on nailed defenders replacing suspended or injured assets, and attackers with clear starts over speculative comebacks. Arsenal defence is still attractive if Timber misses out and a teammate gains secure minutes. Liverpool attack also deserves attention with Ekitikié unavailable, because redistributed shots and minutes matter immediately. Finally, look for Newcastle and Brighton starters who are fully fit rather than gambling on partial recoveries.