In this article we take a look at players who are returning from injury for their teams and tell whether it is best to buy, not buy, or watch them.
1. Ivan Toney (Brentford, £8.0m)
Brentford’s main man marked his return with a sublime freekick goal against Nottingham Forest in a 3-2 win for the bees. While he did not get many chances himself, he looked sharp and created opportunities for his teammates with his play.
Verdict: If you are looking for a Watkins replacement, Toney is your man. BUY.
2. James Maddison (Spurs, £7.8m)
Madders played 17 minutes against City in his return to action for Spurs. It wasn’t enough to analyze his gameplay as City dominated the game.
Verdict: We hope to see more of him and his teammates against Brentford. WATCH.
3. Kevin De Bruyne (Man City, £10.6)
Arguably the best midfielder in the premier league, Kevin showed why class is permanent. In 46 minutes cut across 2 substitute appearances against Newcastle and Tottenham, he has registered 2 goal contributions, 5 shots and 2 big chances.
Verdict: BUY.
4. Ben Chillwell (Chelsea £5.4m)
Chillwell has been largely inconsistent. He also hasn’t contributed much (save for a couple of crosses and one shot off target) since his return. Before bringing him in, be sure to watch him for 3 to 4 games.
Verdict: DON’T BUY.
Chillwell has been largely inconsistent. He also hasn’t contributed much (save for a couple of crosses and one shot off target) since his return.
5. Matty Cash (Villa, £4.7m)
Cash started the season very well before succumbing to injury. He looked very sharp in the FA Cup game against Chelsea. He is a good option if Villa grinds out some clean sheets while he stays fit.
Verdict: WATCH.
On the next episode we shall look at how to get the likes of Trent Alexander Arnold, Mo Salah and Erling Haaland back into our teams when they return to premier league action.