Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike suffered a potentially serious injury in the Champions League on Tuesday (April 15) &#8211; but what&#8217;s the latest on his fitness and is it time to sell him in FPL?
The Frenchman is in more than 28% of teams, making him the fourth most popular forward in the game.
He has already been transferred out of 327,000 teams this week, a figure that will likely rise if positive news is not given by Arne Slot later this week.
<h3>🤖 Hub AI quick summary 🤖</h3>
A brief round-up of what you’ll find below – and listen to an audio summary 👇
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<li>🤕 Rumours suggest Ekitike could be out for months &#8211; but wait for official confirmation</li>
<li>🍟 A serious injury could be a blow to those avoiding the Free Hit in Gameweek 34</li>
<li>🗓️ Double gameweek picks provide strong replacement options alongside Golden Boost chaser Igor Thiago</li>
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<h2>What&#8217;s the latest on Ekitike?</h2>
Ekitike went down off the ball in the first half of Liverpool&#8217;s Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
He had to be taken off on a stretcher, while he was seen holding his leg in pain.
Speaking after the match, Slot indicated that the signs were not good:
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&#8220;Hugo looks really bad but it is difficult to say how bad,&#8221; Slot said after the game.
&#8220;Let&#8217;s see. It doesn&#8217;t look good, that is clear. I didn&#8217;t see him at half-time and after the game he was already home. I have not spoken to him yet.&#8221;
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It has been reported that the striker could have ruptured his Achilles tendon and is set for months on the sidelines, however there has been no official update.
FPL managers will therefore have to wait for clarity, which could come later in the week at Slot&#8217;s next <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/premier-league-predicted-lineups">press conference</a>.
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<h2>Is Ekitike a sell in FPL?</h2>
The signs are not looking good for Ekitike owners, who are likely to need to use a free transfer to move him on.
But with full confirmation of the seriousness of the injury awaited, it&#8217;s worth waiting until later in the week &#8211; just in case the problem is not as bad as feared.
Double Gameweek 33 begins on Saturday however, and with managers loading up on picks with two fixtures, there may not be too much appetite for holding on to injured players.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-78749" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Top10FPL-transfers_out-bordered.jpeg" alt="Transfers out ahead of Gameweek 33" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Top10FPL-transfers_out-bordered.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Top10FPL-transfers_out-bordered-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Top10FPL-transfers_out-bordered-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" />
<h2>Does Ekitike&#8217;s injury change chip strategy plans?</h2>
As ever, decisions on chip strategy are highly team dependent.
But should Ekitike be ruled out for several weeks or more, he could prompt a rethink on some managers&#8217; chip plans.
Those hoping to avoid free hitting in Blank Gameweek 34 may have been relying on him, given Liverpool are among the teams with a fixture that week.
With the focus on doublers this week &#8211; who then are without a fixture in the blank &#8211; needing to use a transfer to deal with Ekitike could tip the balance in favour of a Free Hit 34 for some. It may be that taking hits is required to get a full 11.
There are different ways to play Double Gameweek 33 if multiple chips remain available. Wildcarding now instead of after the blank could be an option for Ekitike owners who are low on free transfers.
<div id="attachment_78750" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-78750" class="size-full wp-image-78750" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ekitike-gw1-33.jpeg" alt="" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ekitike-gw1-33.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ekitike-gw1-33-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ekitike-gw1-33-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" />Hugo Ekitike&#8217;s <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a></div>
<h2>Best FPL replacements for Ekitike</h2>
Hub AI&#8217;s predicted points for forwards over the next three gameweeks puts Erling Haaland well ahead of the rest.
The Manchester City striker is already highly owned though, while his price point will be difficult to stretch to for Ekitike owners who do not already have the Norwegian.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Joao Pedro are the other popular picks on Wildcard this and last week, in recognition of their double gameweeks.
Leeds rank second on the Hub&#8217;s <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fixture-ticker">fixture ticker</a> up to the end of the season &#8211; and with Wolves (H) and Burnley (H) between now and Gameweek 35, the focal point of their attack should get plenty of chances.
Danny Welbeck is an alternative to Calvert-Lewin and also plays twice in Gameweek 33. His minutes are tougher to judge though, with a benching or early substitution likely in at least one of Brighton&#8217;s fixtures.
Igor Thiago is not among the doublers but that may not matter, with a brace in Gameweek 32 taking him to 21 league goals &#8211; just one behind Haaland.
The Brentford striker has the benefit of a game in Blank Gameweek 34, while Fulham (H) next is a decent single match. He could match some of the double gameweek picks.
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