This presents Gabriel owners like me with a problem. He won't play midweek. Arteta will be vague ahead of the weekend, when our defences need him back. Timber could be weaker at left back and is short term anyway with White returning next month. I'll likely keep Gab and have a stronger first def sub - ThreadSky

fpljoe.bsky.social • 88 days ago

This presents Gabriel owners like me with a problem. He won't play midweek. Arteta will be vague ahead of the weekend, when our defences need him back. Timber could be weaker at left back and is short term anyway with White returning next month. I'll likely keep Gab and have a stronger first def sub

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"Arteta has previously been guarded on the Brazilian’s absence - which has seen him miss the last two games - but has now confirmed it is due to a muscle problem."
#Gabriel #FPL

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fplq.bsky.social•88 days ago

The positive thing with Liverpool defenders (apart from good CS odds) is that Slot is open and straightforward in terms of injuries.

fpljoe.bsky.social•88 days ago

I also like how the team looks to secure the match in the second half...score alot then shut up shop.

fplq.bsky.social•88 days ago

Yeah, very much in agreement, it almost feels like if you're going in at HT with CS, it's locked. Especially last 20, we go into control mode. Fulham and Spurs not, but it's a long term move, and i can see Alison making some saves and Dijk vs Spurs on set pieces. Also if Gab out Arsenal def worse.

fplq.bsky.social•88 days ago

Bit of a conundrum this for a lot of us. I've got currently Dijk, Ait and Milinkovic which is ok this week. Timber was also mentioned in the tweet among those that wasn't pictured in training so i think If he also doesn't feature in CL game I'll just go Alison in goal with my second FT.

mbo98.bsky.social•88 days ago

If these players remain out for even 2 weeks they miss like 4 fixtures, so does that make Arsenal a bad defence to pick from?
Or does it present the plum opportunity of Kiwior for a few fixtures

fplsm7.bsky.social•88 days ago

I decided it was too many defense $ not on the pitch. Great asset when fit but gas missed a lot of games in last 2 seasons.

cmul.bsky.social•88 days ago

What? He missed 4 league games last season and none the season before that.

geraintowen.bsky.social•88 days ago

Plus he misses the juciest defensive fixtures. Things a bit trickier after the next 3.

janjajson.bsky.social•88 days ago

White is ruled out till March.

fplcrusader.bsky.social•88 days ago

I have had Timber for 2 weeks, 1 return and 1 blank
Think I'll keep him moving forward but do we assume he's not first choice in their defensive line?!?

averagefplers.bsky.social•88 days ago

If there was any hint of longer term injuries then perhaps the lesser owner Arsenal defender could become an option.
I think I'll hold Robinson of Fulham for this period cause of injury statuses being vague for some teams

daniloroma.bsky.social•88 days ago

That's it, my thoughts exactly.
My plan to try and recover some ground with ARS double def from 3 GWs ago in the toilet officially. Saliba eased the pain, at least.

webbyfpl.bsky.social•88 days ago

might just take the -4 andf have done with it cba with Artetas mind games

jimmytheclaret.bsky.social•88 days ago

You've read my mind. If we want him long term, transfers are likely to be valuable enough to warrant holding him and covering with a good bench instead of spending two to get him in and out in relatively quick succession

fpljoe.bsky.social•88 days ago

It will be the main topic in my team reveal video, which I'll record today.

jimmytheclaret.bsky.social•88 days ago

Lovely jubbly

andypenman85.bsky.social•88 days ago

It’s enough for me to consider transferring him out as a cash cow for getting Isak up front for the next two 🤔

iilorenzo7.bsky.social•88 days ago

Exactly my thinking

bearmarketfpl.bsky.social•88 days ago

Arteta with a negative update so Gabriel back for the weekend.

fpljoe.bsky.social•88 days ago

I've tried to double guess him before. He thrives on this annoyingly.

fplmoose.uk•88 days ago

I’m holding him. I hate quite a bit about my team at the moment so will roll and hopefully can do some more major tinkering in a week or two.

Both my Wolves players in last chance saloon.

nsreynolds.bsky.social•88 days ago

This is me too. I have Konsa to come in. It seems like it is a 90/0 scenario, so not one to use a transfer on, for someone I will almost certainly want until WC.

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