FPL bosses take note: Andy Robertson fitness update ahead of Chelsea clash
Liverpool star Andrew Robertson has, on Thursday, provided a fitness update on himself, ahead of the club’s meeting with Chelsea.
Liverpool’s left-back latest
Scottish stopper Robertson has of course spent the last couple of weeks on the sidelines.
The 27-year-old picked up an ankle injury during a pre-season meeting with Athletic Club, and has since committed his efforts towards a full recovery.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 08: Andy Robertson of Liverpool leaves the pitch with an injury during the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool and Athletic Club at Anfield on August 08, 2021 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images,)
In his place, Kostas Tsimikas has been the man depended on by Jurgen Klopp to fill the left side of the Reds’ backline.
And the Greek, all told, has risen to the challenge laid in front of him in impressive fashion.
A pair of clean sheets versus Norwich and Burnley, the latter of which saw Tsimikas also bag a classy assist, have resulted in the 25-year-old establishing himself as something of a cult figure amongst regular players of Fantasy Premier League.
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Diogo Jota with a perfectly placed header after Konstantinos Tsimikas picks him out from the wing 🎯 pic.twitter.com/JgsPC8spkh
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 21, 2021
‘Be ready’
Such bosses, however, will likely be forced to change up their plans this weekend.
This comes with an update on Robertson’s wellbeing having been forthcoming on Thursday, courtesy of none other than the Scot himself.
Speaking to the media in anticipation of a highly anticipated Premier League showdown with Chelsea on Saturday evening, ‘Robbo’ was asked for the latest on his recovery.
And the ex-Hull City man went on to explain:
‘I’ll have a full week of training so let’s see what happens against Chelsea. But I’ll be ready, I’ll be ready to play, and like I said I’ll hopefully be fit for the rest of the season now.’
Robertson ready for Saturday: “I’ll have a full week of training so let’s see what happens against Chelsea. But I’ll be ready, I’ll be ready to play, and like I said I’ll hopefully be fit for the rest of the season now.”
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— Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) August 26, 2021
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Premier League table
| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | West Ham United | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Chelsea FC | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Manchester City | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Watford FC | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 12 | Leicester City | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| 16 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 17 | Burnley FC | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 18 | Newcastle United | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 19 | Arsenal FC | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 2 | -8 | 0 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 3 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 3 |
| Benrahma, Said | West Ham United | 2 |
| Ings, Danny | Aston Villa | 2 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 |
| Calvert-Lewin, Dominic | Everton FC | 2 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 2 |
| Greenwood, Mason | Manchester United | 2 |
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 1 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 1 |
| Fornals, Pablo | West Ham United | 1 |
| Richarlison | Everton FC | 1 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 1 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 1 |
| Cresswell, Aaron | West Ham United | 1 |
| Klich, Mateusz | Leeds United | 1 |
| Duffy, Shane | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 |
| Alonso, Marcos | Chelsea FC | 1 |
| Lukaku, Romelu | Chelsea FC | 1 |
| Ayling, Luke | Leeds United | 1 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 0 | 2 |
| Cooper, Liam | Leeds United | 0 | 2 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 0 | 1 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 0 | 1 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 1 |
| Richarlison | Everton FC | 0 | 1 |
| Duffy, Shane | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 1 |
| Wilson, Callum | Newcastle United | 0 | 1 |
| Norgaard, Christian | Brentford FC | 0 | 1 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 1 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City | 0 | 1 |
| Grealish, Jack | Manchester City | 0 | 1 |
| Bamford, Patrick | Leeds United | 0 | 1 |
| Pereira, Ricardo | Leicester City | 0 | 1 |
| Mings, Tyrone | Aston Villa | 0 | 1 |
| Murphy, Jacob | Newcastle United | 0 | 1 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 0 | 1 |
| Perez, Ayoze | Leicester City | 1 | 0 |
| Milner, James | Liverpool FC | 0 | 1 |
| Shelvey, Jonjo | Newcastle United | 0 | 1 |
| Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 5 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 2 |
| Benrahma, Said | West Ham United | 2 |
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 2 |
| Gross, Pascal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 2 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 1 |
| Fornals, Pablo | West Ham United | 1 |
| Richarlison | Everton FC | 1 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 1 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 1 |
| Cooper, Liam | Leeds United | 1 |
| Ritchie, Matt | Newcastle United | 1 |
| Cleverley, Tom | Watford FC | 1 |
| Townsend, Andros | Everton FC | 1 |
| Westwood, Ashley | Burnley FC | 1 |
| Dallas, Stuart | Leeds United | 1 |
| Kovacic, Mateo | Chelsea FC | 1 |
| Coufal, Vladimir | West Ham United | 1 |
| Lindelof, Victor | Manchester United | 1 |
