Fantasy EFL: Injury news and transfer watch - Everything you need to know ahead of gameweek 39

It’s crucial to stay up-to-date with the availability of players in Fantasy EFL. Many players have already picked up injuries and suspensions throughout the 2024/25 campaign - managers can lose out on potential points by accidentally selecting sidelined players. This weekly feature spotlights players who might be sidelined due to injuries, transfers, or other factors. 

Gameweek 39 is the final regular gameweek before the Play-Offs, and sees all 72 EFL sides play twice on Saturday. 

Who is ruled out with Injury or looking unlikely to start?

The list below highlights all the players confirmed injured or suspended. It also contains players whose availability is uncertain.

  • Burnley - Zian Flemming (M) - unavailable to face parent club
  • Luton Town - Liam Walsh (M) - unavailable due to red card
  • Coventry City - Jay Dasilva (M) - unavailable due to red card
  • Hull City - Regan Slater (M) - unavailable due to ankle injury 
  • Cambridge United - Jack Stevens (G) - unavailable due to injury 
  • Stevenage - Louis Thompson (M) - doubtful due to injury 
  • Rotherham United - Sam Nombe (F) - doubtful due to injury 
  • Wycombe Wanderers - Josh Scowen (M) - doubtful due to injury 
  • Bradford City - Aden Baldwin (D) - unavailable due to red card
  • Chesterfield - Jenson Metcalfe (M) - doubtful due to injury
  • Crewe Alexandra - Tom Lowery (M) - unavailable due to red card 
  • Gillingham - Joe Gbode (F) - unavailable due to red card
  • Gillingham - Jonny Williams (M) - unavailable due to red card
  • Harrogate Town - Liam Gibson (D) - unavailable due to hamstring tear
  • Harrogate Town - Ben Fox (D) - unavailable due to injury 
  • Newport County - Courtney Baker-Richardson (F) - doubtful due to injury
  • Tranmere Rovers - Regan Hendry (M) - unavailable due to red card
  • Walsall - Connor Barrett (D) - unavailable due to red card

Insights provided by the team at Fantasy Football Scout, the leading voice in fantasy football who’ll be providing coverage on teams, player picks and strategy for the Fantasy EFL game throughout the season here and on their own dedicated EFL channel here.