FPL Injury Watchlist for GW2

No time for preamble. Here are the players you need to make decisions on before GW2 locks, ranked by how many FPL squads they are sitting in.

The Doubts and Injured: Hold or Sell?

Pedro Porro (TOT) — 16.8% ownership — Injured

The most-owned concern on this list by some distance. Porro is currently listed as injured. The Guardian reported that he is expected to be Roberto De Zerbi’s preferred full-back at Tottenham, which speaks to his ceiling when fit. With 16.8% ownership, a blank in GW2 would cause serious rank damage. Hold if confirmation of his return is imminent, but if there is no green light before the deadline, selling into a fit alternative is the safer call.

Van de Ven (TOT) — 5.5% ownership — Injured

Van de Ven is injured heading into GW2. Sky Sports Football reported he has signed a new deal with Tottenham, underlining his importance to the club. That is good news for the long term, but it does not resolve his immediate availability. At 5.5% ownership the rank exposure is real but manageable. Hold if you can cover elsewhere in your squad, but do not carry a certain blank without a backup plan.

Bruno Guimaraes (ARS) — 4.1% ownership — Doubt

Listed as a doubt. No supporting source detail is available in the data beyond his status. At 4.1% ownership he is a notable concern. Monitor team news closely as the deadline approaches. If he is ruled out, sell.

Doku (MCI) — 2.0% ownership — Injured

LetsTalkFPL flagged Doku’s potential injury concern ahead of GW1, and he remains listed as injured for GW2. Ownership of 2.0% means the rank hit of holding a blank is relatively contained, but there is little point carrying a confirmed absentee. Move him on if his fitness is not confirmed.

Henderson (CRY) — 1.9% ownership — Doubt

Henderson is listed as a doubt. Planet FPL identified him as an interesting FPL prospect for Crystal Palace. At 1.9% ownership the rank impact of a blank is low, but if you own him for his potential clean sheet points, a doubt tag weakens the case. Hold and monitor.

Yates (NFO) — 1.9% ownership — Injured

Injured with 1.9% ownership. No additional source detail is available. Low ownership limits the rank damage, but an injured player earns nothing. Replace if you have a free transfer available.

Sesko (MUN) — 1.3% ownership — Doubt

A doubt at 1.3% ownership. Thin data beyond his status. Hold or sell depending on your squad depth and transfer budget.

Welbeck Note

Welbeck is listed as a doubt at 1.2% ownership. The Guardian reported that Brighton lost him, which may impact their attacking threat. He now appears associated with Chelsea in the current data. At 1.2% ownership the rank impact is minimal either way.

Returners Worth Targeting

If you are moving on from Porro or Van de Ven, look for confirmed fit alternatives in Tottenham’s defence once team news clarifies. For City and Arsenal, wait for official fitness confirmation before buying into the vacated spots. Bringing in players with clear GW2 starts is always preferable to speculating on doubts returning.

Prioritise confirmed starters over players whose fitness remains unresolved at the time of your transfer.
Porro replacements are the most urgent given 16.8% ownership. A blank there will cost significant rank.
Low-owned doubts such as Henderson and Yates can be held or moved on without major rank consequences either way.

Check the official injury updates and press conferences in the 24 hours before the GW2 deadline before finalising any moves.