<p><strong>Daniel Munoz </strong>has been ruled out for several weeks after suffering a knee injury &#8211; so who are the best FPL replacements for the Colombian?</p>
<p>The Crystal Palace wing-back is the second highest-scoring defender in the game and owned by 24% of managers.</p>
<p>Here is the latest on the duration of Munoz&#8217;s absence and best potential FPL replacements.</p>

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<li>Daniel Munoz is now a sell in FPL after Oliver Glasner confirmed he would be out for a while</li>
<li>Selling the Colombian could be a chance to invest funds further up the pitch</li>
<li>Jurrien Timber &#8211; if fit &#8211; has a prime fixture against Wolves (H), while Joachim Andersen and Chris Richards are among the best budget alternatives</li>
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<h2>What happened to Munoz? What&#8217;s the latest on his fitness?</h2>
<p>Munoz was a surprise omission from Palace&#8217;s squad in Gameweek 15.</p>
<p>Oliver Glasner revealed on matchday that the Colombian was managing a minor knee issue &#8211; but said he was in contention to return in Gameweek 16 against Manchester City.</p>
<p>Ahead of their midweek Europa Conference League clash with Shelbourne though, Glasner had a less positive update:</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;So we have some bad news on Daniel Munoz, he has to undergo surgery &#8211; knee surgery. So we&#8217;re missing him for a few weeks.</p>
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<p>&#8220;The prognosis is four to six weeks. Then he should be ready to play.</p>
<p>&#8220;But again, always when you have to undergo the surgery, you never know. I had a few in my career, that&#8217;s why I&#8217;m always a little bit cautious.</p>
<p>&#8220;But it doesn&#8217;t look too serious.&#8221;</p>
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<p>With an extended absence expected and all managers being topped up to the <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/whats-new-in-fpl-2025-26-more-transfers-new-assist-rules">maximum five free transfers</a> this week, it makes sense to sell Munoz this week.</p>
<div id="attachment_74632" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74632" class="size-full wp-image-74632" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GettyImages-2233810496.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GettyImages-2233810496.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GettyImages-2233810496-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GettyImages-2233810496-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-74632" class="wp-caption-text">Daniel Munoz. Picture by Getty Images</p></div>
<h2>Best Munoz replacements in FPL</h2>
<p>Munoz is one of the most expensive defenders in the game at £6.1m &#8211; and with the flexibility of multiple transfers, no one should be out of reach.</p>
<p>But downgrading him to a cheaper pick could fund upgrades elsewhere.</p>
<p>Below are a few options to consider &#8211; get personalised recommendations for your own team with our <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/my-team/transfers">AI transfers tool</a>.</p>
<h3>Hub AI&#8217;s top pick: Nico O&#8217;Reilly (£5.2m)</h3>
<p>Manchester City&#8217;s O&#8217;Reilly is predicted to be the top points scorer in his position over the next few weeks.</p>
<p>The 20-year-old has been one of Pep Guardiola&#8217;s most trusted players this season, starting 11 league matches.</p>
<p>He has offered solid attacking threat, with one goal and three assists, and his expected goal involvements (xGI) of 3.1 is the third best among defenders.</p>
<p>With 39 touches in the opposition box, he is regularly getting up the pitch from left-back, with only three City players managing more.</p>
<p>O&#8217;Reilly offers a saving on Munoz and while he may miss the odd game, he should be one of the best replacements.</p>
<p><strong>Rayan Ait-Nouri </strong>heading to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) should improve the security of his minutes.</p>
<div id="attachment_76382" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76382" class="size-full wp-image-76382" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OReilly-GW1-15.jpeg" alt="Nico O'Reilly's stats" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OReilly-GW1-15.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OReilly-GW1-15-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OReilly-GW1-15-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /><p id="caption-attachment-76382" class="wp-caption-text">Nico O&#8217;Reilly&#8217;s <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a></p></div>
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<h3>Similarly priced pick: Jurrien Timber (£6.5m)</h3>
<p>Timber is an injury concern himself, having been left out of Arsenal&#8217;s midweek Champions League squad.</p>
<p>Mikel Arteta said Timber had picked up a knock at the weekend from a &#8216;really bad kick&#8217; and the European game came &#8216;too soon&#8217; for the Dutchman.</p>
<p>But Timber did travel with the squad and was pictured in training ahead of the match, giving some members of the FPL community enough confidence to go with him.</p>
<p>Should he be fit, he has one of the best fixtures of the season in Wolves (H) this weekend. The Gunners have a 59% chance of a clean sheet according to the bookmakers &#8211; a very strong percentage.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a transfer worth waiting until later in the week to make, in case Arteta offers something helpful in his next <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/premier-league-predicted-lineups">press conference</a>.</p>
<p>And for those who don&#8217;t want to take the risk, Liverpool&#8217;s <strong>Virgil van Dijk </strong>at £6.0m is another option.</p>
<p>While not as solid defensively as the Gunners, Liverpool top the Hub&#8217;s <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fixture-ticker">fixture ticker</a> up to Gameweek 20, and Van Dijk is a reliable source of <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-defcon-points-watch">defensive contribution</a> points.</p>
<div id="attachment_76383" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76383" class="size-full wp-image-76383" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Timber-v-Virgil.jpeg" alt="Jurrien Timber v Virgil van Dijk" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Timber-v-Virgil.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Timber-v-Virgil-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Timber-v-Virgil-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /><p id="caption-attachment-76383" class="wp-caption-text">Jurrien Timber v Virgil van Dijk</p></div>
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<h3>Short-term pick: Piero Hincapie (£5.4m)</h3>
<p>Hincapie offers a route into the Arsenal defence for £1.1m cheaper than Timber.</p>
<p>He has found his way into the starting 11 amid injuries for <strong>Gabriel</strong>, <strong>William Saliba </strong>and <strong>Cristian Mosquera</strong>.</p>
<p>While Saliba could return soon, it is expected to be a number of weeks before Gabriel and Mosquera are training again, so Hincapie stands a good chance of getting a run of games.</p>
<p>He&#8217;s one to avoid if you don&#8217;t want to use another transfer to take him out again when the injured return &#8211; but for the short-term, he could be excellent value.</p>
<div id="attachment_76384" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76384" class="size-full wp-image-76384" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Hincapie.jpeg" alt="Piero Hincapie's stats" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Hincapie.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Hincapie-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Hincapie-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /><p id="caption-attachment-76384" class="wp-caption-text">Piero Hincapie&#8217;s <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a></p></div>
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<h3>Budget options: <strong>Chris Richards (£4.6m) and </strong>Joachim Andersen (£4.6m)</h3>
<p>Richards has racked up 72 FPL points &#8211; just 17 short of Munoz for a much cheaper price.</p>
<p>He lacks Munoz&#8217;s attacking threat but more than makes up for it through his 16 defensive contribution points, one of the best totals in the game.</p>
<p>The American would maintain coverage of a defence that has kept seven clean sheets, although Palace&#8217;s busy schedule could impact their performances and open him up to rotation.</p>
<p>Andersen meanwhile has similar defensive contribution potential, earning 18 points through the new scoring system.</p>
<p>Burnley (A) is a good entry point for the Fulham centre-back, who also has Nottingham Forest (H) and West Ham (A) in the following gameweeks.</p>
<p>Both men offer a saving on Munoz that could be used to upgrade in midfield or up front.</p>
<div id="attachment_76385" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76385" class="size-full wp-image-76385" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Richards-v-Andersen.jpeg" alt="Chris Richards v Joachim Andersen" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Richards-v-Andersen.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Richards-v-Andersen-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Richards-v-Andersen-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /><p id="caption-attachment-76385" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Richards v Joachim Andersen</p></div>
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