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A number of highly-owned Fantasy Premier League assets are injury doubts to feature in game-week 16 with updates on Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice issued
16:31, 12 Dec 2025Updated 16:31, 12 Dec 2025
Jurrien Timber and William Saliba are Arsenal injury doubts to face Wolves(Image: (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images))
Everything you need to know some of the key assets in Fantasy Premier League after a batch of injury updates in press conferences ahead of game-week 16...
- Declan Rice (MID): Missed the mid-week Champions League game due to illness. Mikel Arteta stated his issue should be "resolved in a few days" but they will have to "wait and see how far he can be pushed".
- Jurrien Timber (DEF): Despite travelling to Belgium, Timber was not named in their squad and is a doubt for the weekend with a knock. He has felt "uncomfortable", but is expected back in a few days.
- William Saliba (DEF): Has missed the last few weeks with an ankle injury. Will be available next week against Everton but may not yet be back for the weekend.
- Jean-Phillipe Mateta (FOR): Managing a knee issue saw him miss Europa League clash in Ireland. Oliver Glasner has admitted it looks good for him, and Ismalia Sarr, to feature against Man City.
- Cody Gakpo (MID): Ruled out for a few weeks after picking up a recent injury.
- Alexander Isak (FWD): Picked up a knock in the mid-week UCL game and is a major doubt for the next league match, as confirmed by Arne Slot.
- Daniel Muñoz (DEF, Crystal Palace): A major blow for FPL managers—he is ruled out and will undergo knee surgery, sidelining him for several 4-6 weeks).
- Conor Bradley and Riccardo Calafiori (DEF): Both defenders are suspended for this weekend's games after picking up five yellow cards.
- Cole Palmer (MID): Was absent midweek as he recoveries from long-term injury, but has been passed fit by Enzo Maresca.
- Marcos Senesi (DEF): Departed draw with Chelsea early due to cramp. Andoni Iraola has said he is a doubt to feature away at Manchester United on Monday.
- Emi Martinez (GK): Will be assessed ahead of Sunday's game against West Ham United after missing out on European action earlier in the week.
- Arsenal could be without eight players for Wolves clash after Declan Rice update