Highly owned FPL defender Gabriel was injured while playing for Brazil on Saturday (November 15) &#8211; but what&#8217;s the latest on his condition and how will it affect fantasy managers?
The Arsenal centre-back is the most popular defender in the game, in 43.8% of teams.
He&#8217;s also the highest scoring, having racked up 81 points so far this season through a series of clean sheets and attacking returns.
Here&#8217;s what we know so far.

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<li data-start="189" data-end="348">🤕Gabriel&#8217;s groin injury was confirmed post-match by Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti</li>
<li data-start="189" data-end="348">👨‍⚕️The centre-back will be assessed ahead of Gameweek 12</li>
<li data-start="189" data-end="348">🤔FPL managers should await further news &#8211; a swap to Virgil van Dijk is an option if Gabriel is ruled out for a while</li>
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<h2>What happened to Gabriel?</h2>
Gabriel was replaced in the 64th minute of Brazil&#8217;s 2-0 win over Senegal, a match that took place at the Emirates &#8211; the Gunners&#8217; stadium.
He limped off and <a href="https://x.com/itvfootball/status/1989749262796636525">looked in discomfort</a> as his manager Carlo Ancelotti made the call to replace him and he was seen holding his upper leg.
Ancelotti confirmed afterwards that Gabriel would be assessed. He said:
<blockquote>&#8220;Bad? I don&#8217;t know, I think he had a problem on his adductor. The medical staff have to check tomorrow. We are really sorry for this, really disappointed when players have an injury.
&#8220;I hope that he can recover very well and soon.&#8221;</blockquote>
<div id="attachment_74012" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74012" class="size-full wp-image-74012" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Gabriel-3.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Gabriel-3.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Gabriel-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Gabriel-3-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Gabriel. Picture by Getty Images</div>
<h2>What should FPL managers do about Gabriel?</h2>
It should be a relaxing time for FPL fans, with the international break in full swing and the next deadline not until Saturday (November 22).
But many will be anxiously awaiting more information on the defender before planning their next transfers.
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With a week to go, patience is key &#8211; although how much more news we&#8217;ll get on the situation remains to be seen.
Arsenal injury issues are among the worst to navigate, given Mikel Arteta rarely gives much away.
The Brazilian national team and Ancelotti &#8211; if we&#8217;re lucky &#8211; might be more forthcoming with updates before it&#8217;s down to Arteta&#8217;s <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/premier-league-predicted-lineups">press conference</a>.
Waiting is still sensible though, with the possibility that other players may suffer injuries in the meantime. Gabriel&#8217;s teammate Riccardo Calafiori for example left the Italy squad with a hip problem.
Gabriel is currently closer to a price rise than a drop, although that could soon change. Keep an eye on our <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fantasy-premier-league-price-rises">price changes prediction tool</a> for the latest picture.
<div id="attachment_75816" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-75816" class="size-large wp-image-75816" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Price-changes-Gabriel-1024x392.jpg" alt="Gabriel was heading for a rise but is now trending down" width="1024" height="392" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Price-changes-Gabriel-1024x392.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Price-changes-Gabriel-300x115.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Price-changes-Gabriel-768x294.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Price-changes-Gabriel-1536x588.jpg 1536w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Price-changes-Gabriel-1080x414.jpg 1080w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Price-changes-Gabriel.jpg 1611w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Gabriel was heading for a <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fantasy-premier-league-price-rises">rise</a> but is now trending down</div>
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Should he be ruled out for a number of weeks, a straight swap to Virgil van Dijk could be a common move. Liverpool&#8217;s upcoming <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fixture-ticker">fixtures</a> look strong.
Most will be hoping it&#8217;s not a serious issue however, with the Gunners&#8217; reliability for clean sheets and their set-piece threat playing to Gabriel&#8217;s strengths.
<div id="attachment_75813" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-75813" class="size-full wp-image-75813" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Gabriel-GW1-11.jpeg" alt="Gabriel's stats" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Gabriel-GW1-11.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Gabriel-GW1-11-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Gabriel-GW1-11-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" />Gabriel&#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>
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