The 2022/23 Premier League season is set to kick off this week, and it's also the return of this season's Fantasy Premier League (FPL).
This year's edition of Fantasy Premier League opened up a few weeks ago, so managers have been able to draft together their FPL teams for Gameweek 1, but with new signings, players in new positions and exciting youth prospects, the choices for your first starting XI are never easy.
With all 20 Premier League sides getting their teams ready for the new campaign through a handful of pre-season friendlies, a few players have picked up some knocks and look set to miss the start of the FPL season. Liverpool striker Diogo Jota will be absent after a reoccurring hamstring injury, Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte is still suffering from an injury picked up at the end of last season, and Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison is suspended.
GW1 in FPL commences on Friday, August 5 when Crystal Palace host Arsenal at 20:00 pm BST UK time, meaning the deadline for transfers and selecting your starting XI will be at 18:30 pm BST UK time on Friday, August 5.
Here is the latest injury and availability news across every Premier League team ahead of FPL Gameweek 1, with information gathered from the official FPL website, and is correct as of 16:00 BST, Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
Arsenal
N/A
Aston Villa
N/A
Bournemouth
Ryan Fredricks: Lack of match fitness - 25% chance of playing
David Brooks: Lack of match fitness - 25% chance of playing
Joe Rothwell: Thigh injury - Unknown return date
Brentford
Ethan Pinnock : Knee injury - Unknown return date
Sergi Canos: Suspended until August 13
Kristoffer Ajer: Hamstring injury - Expected back August 27
Brighton
Jakub Moder: Knee injury - Unknown return date
Chelsea
N/A
Crystal Palace
Jack Butland: Hand injury - 25% chance of playing
Sam Johnstone: Thigh injury - 50% chance of playing
Michael Olise: Foot injury - 50% chance of playing
James McCarthur: Groin Injury - 25% chance of playing
Everton
Asmir Begovic: Ankle injury - 50% chance of playing
Seamus Coleman: Groin Injury - 50% chance of playing
Andros Townsend: Knee injury - Expected back October 1
Salomon Rondon: Suspended until August 13
Dominic Calvert-Lewin: Knee injury -Unknown return date
Fulham
Joe Bryan: Hand injury - 25% chance of playing
Nathaniel Chalobah: Knock - 25% chance of playing
Harry Wilson: Knee injury - 25% chance of playing
Leeds United
Stuart Dallas: Leg injury - Expected back November 5
Luke Ayling: Knee injury - Expected back September 3
Junior Firpo: Knock - Expected back September 3
Dan James: Suspended until August 13
Adam Forshaw: Knee injury - 50% chance of playing
Luis Sinisterra: Hamstring injury - 50% chance of playing
Leicester City
Ricardo Pereira: Achilles injury - 25% chance of playing
Ryan Bertrand: Knee injury - Unknown return date
Liverpool
Caoimhin Kelleher: Muscle injury - Expected back August 22
Ibrahima Konate: Knock - 75% chance of playing
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Hamstring injury - Unknown return date
Curtis Jones: Muscle injury - 75% chance of playing
Diogo Jota: Hamstring injury - Unknown return date
Manchester City
Aymeric Laporte: Knee injury - Expected back September 3
Manchester United
Facundo Pellistri: Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing
Newcastle United
Jonjo Shelvey: Hamstring injury - 25% chance of playing
Nottingham Forest
Omar Richards: Leg injury - Expected back October 1
Southampton
Tino Livramento: Knee injury - Expected back January 1
Nathan Tella : Knee injury - Unknown return date
Theo Walcott : Muscle injury - 25% chance of playing
Tottenham Hotspur
Joe Rodon: Joined Rennes on loan - Expected back July 1
Oliver Skipp: Gashed Leg - 75% chance of playing
Richarlison: Suspended until August 13
West Ham United
Nayef Aguerd: Ankle injury - Unknown return date
Wolves
Nelson Semedo: Hamstring injury - 25% chance of playing
Adama Traore: Hamstring injury - 50% chance of playing
Chiquinho: Knee injury - Expected back January 7
Raul Jimenez: Knee injury - Unknown return date
Who will you be picking in your FPL team this season? Let us know in the comments below!
