Updated 9 October 2026 after the final pre-GW6 press conference. Haaland is fit and ready for Anfield. Semenyo has appeared in training, while Foden remains suspended and O'Reilly has no fresh verbal update.
The international break created plenty of uncertainty, but the deadline decision should now use confirmed club information.
The short answer
| Player | Latest status | FPL action |
|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | FIT | START / hold; captaincy debate |
| Antoine Semenyo | Seen training | WAIT for final confidence |
| Phil Foden | Suspended | OUT |
| Nico O'Reilly | No fresh confirmation | WAIT |
Haaland: fitness concern closed
The early Norway substitution created noise, but City now say Haaland is ready for Anfield. Owners should start him. The only serious debate left is captaincy because Liverpool have kept three successive clean sheets.
Latest FPL news
Semenyo: positive sign, incomplete confirmation
Semenyo was seen in training after leaving Ghana duty with a swollen leg. That is encouraging, but the manager did not provide a detailed status update. Owners can monitor; Wildcard managers can choose a fully confirmed alternative if they want zero uncertainty.
Foden: confirmed unavailable
Foden remains suspended. That can slightly reduce competition for other attacking roles but does not automatically make any single City midfielder nailed.
Captaincy versus Liverpool
Official FPL still shows Haaland with the strongest individual threat in the game: 19 shots in the box and nine big chances. The problem is the fixture. Liverpool have conceded only two big chances across the last three Gameweeks, which is why Saka is a serious alternative.
What this changes for transfers
Use this order: availability → expected start → expected minutes → role → fixture → price.
If a player is confirmed out, decide whether your bench can cover before selling. If a player has been declared available, stop treating an old flag as current information.
What this changes for Wildcard managers
A Wildcard lets you avoid uncertainty. Prefer confirmed-fit players unless the late-test player's upside is clearly worth carrying and your bench can cover.
What this changes for your bench
Put the player with the strongest expected-minutes floor first. A nailed defender with DefCon or clean-sheet routes can be a better first substitute than an attacker likely to get only 20 minutes.
OneFPL verdict
Haaland is fit and should be started. Captaincy is now a fixture decision, not a fitness decision. Semenyo is encouraging but still less certain.
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FAQ
Is Haaland fit for Liverpool?
Yes. Manchester City say he is ready for Anfield.
Is Semenyo fit?
He was seen training, but there was no full verbal update.
Is Foden available?
No. Foden remains suspended.