Eddie Nketiah
26-Year-Old
Crystal Palace
Premier
OUT
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 9/20/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Nketiah joined Crystal Palace with plenty of promise and assumption he'd jump into the starting XI. Instead, he started just nine times in his 29 appearances, scoring three goals. He was given opportunities early in the season when he ripped shots and didn't score. From there, Ismaila Sarr became the starter and never relented. Most of Nketiah's minutes later in the season came when Jean-Philippe Mateta missed time or was rested. One thing Nketiah can say is that he takes a lot of shots when in the XI. The downside is that the goals and consistent starts rarely came, something that again will be an issue in 2025/26.
Could return against West Ham
Nketiah (hamstring) will be sidelined for Saturday's match against Sunderland but is expected to return later this month, manager Oliver Glasner told media during his pre-match press conference Friday. "At the moment it looks like [Adam] Wharton, [Ismaïla] Sarr and [Eddie] Nketiah are available at least against Liverpool, so in two weeks. That's a great job from our medical department. Tomorrow none of them are available. Millwall, none of them is available, maybe Adam and Eddie have a chance for West Ham."
ANALYSIS
Nketiah suffered a hamstring injury in pre-season. He was initially expected to be sidelined for around eight weeks, and the timeline seems about right. Based on Glasner's words, even though an appearance against West Ham might be too soon, it hasn't been ruled out yet. A more conservative approach would put him ready to return against Liverpool on Saturday, Sep. 27.
Nketiah suffered a hamstring injury in pre-season. He was initially expected to be sidelined for around eight weeks, and the timeline seems about right. Based on Glasner's words, even though an appearance against West Ham might be too soon, it hasn't been ruled out yet. A more conservative approach would put him ready to return against Liverpool on Saturday, Sep. 27.
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Absence extended
Nketiah will be sidelined for eight weeks due to his hamstring injury, according to manager Oliver Glasner. It is no secret that Eddie missed more or less the whole pre-season, because on the second day at the start of pre-season, he had a small injury, and now he has a more serious injury and will be out for what looks like eight weeks."
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Out six weeks
Nketiah has been ruled out for six weeks due to a hamstring injury he suffered in a friendly against Augsburg, according to Sami Mokbel and Alex Howell of the BBC.
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Struggles off bench
Nketiah scored three goals and added one assist in 29 appearances (nine starts) in the Premier League.
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Brace Tuesday
Nketiah scored two goals to go with two shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Tuesday's 4-2 victory versus Wolverhampton.
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Serves ban
Nketiah is no longer suspended and is an option once again.
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Could still leave Arsenal
Nketiah is being linked with a move to Crystal Palace before the transfer window closes Friday, according to The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Nketiah's proposed deal to Nottingham Forest broke down, but that doesn't mean the striker won't leave Arsenal this summer. Crystal Palace are open to signing the 25-year-old, but it's unclear if both teams will have enough time to get a deal done before the end of the transfer window Friday.
Nketiah's proposed deal to Nottingham Forest broke down, but that doesn't mean the striker won't leave Arsenal this summer. Crystal Palace are open to signing the 25-year-old, but it's unclear if both teams will have enough time to get a deal done before the end of the transfer window Friday.