FPL managers could be looking to bring in a replacement for Gabriel Magalhaes after the Arsenal defender was taken off with a minor injury in the Champions League clash against Sporting CP. The Brazil international put in an excellent display in Portugal while also scoring his third goal of the season.
In the late stages of the European clash, Gabriel was captured by the TNT Sports cameras signalling to the bench and was thus swiftly replaced by Jakub Kiwior in the 84th minute. After the game, Mikel Arteta for his reasoning behind the Gabriel substitution.
Based on the update from Arteta, Gabriel’s availability for this Saturday evening’s Premier League clash against West Ham United at London Stadium is in doubt. He is now yellow-flagged on the FPL website and app which will concern his new 136,000 or so owners.
After keeping a third clean sheet of the season last weekend against Nottingham Forest, Gabriel is now the second-highest defender for points with 51, six behind Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk. Gabriel is owned by 24.5 per cent of Fantasy Premier League managers.
