Jeremy Doku
24-Year-Old
Manchester City
Premier
OUT
Injury Calf
Est. Return 9/20/2026
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Doku offers electric wing play for City, contributing five goals and five assists across 30 Premier League appearances in 2025/26, though only 19 of those were starts. The Belgian's dribbling and directness create constant danger, and the underlying chance creation with 59 units suggests more end product if he plays more, but he has never quite nailed down an every-week role. Belgium's quarterfinal exit brings him back from the World Cup early. The big variable is new manager Enzo Maresca, whose system could either unleash Doku as a key wide threat or leave him rotating as before. For fantasy, he is a high-ceiling, inconsistent option, a player who can win you a week then disappear the next. Worth a mid-priced gamble on the upside, especially if coach Maresca commits to him, but the shared minutes remain the cap on his reliability.
Needs more days to return
Doku (calf) needs a few more days before making his return to the matchday squad, according to coach Enzo Maresca. "Jeremy I think will be some more days."
ANALYSIS
Doku hasn't played since the Community Shield, where he exited after 45 minutes with a calf injury, and manager Maresca had previously said he was unsure whether Doku would be ready for the derby against Manchester United. This update confirms his return remains just out of reach for now, with Antoine Semenyo and Iliman Ndiaye likely to continue starting on the wings of City's attack in the meantime.
Doku hasn't played since the Community Shield, where he exited after 45 minutes with a calf injury, and manager Maresca had previously said he was unsure whether Doku would be ready for the derby against Manchester United. This update confirms his return remains just out of reach for now, with Antoine Semenyo and Iliman Ndiaye likely to continue starting on the wings of City's attack in the meantime.
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Might not be ready for Manchester derby
Doku (calf) won't play Tuesday against FC Porto and might not be ready for Sunday's derby against Manchester United, according to manager Enzo Maresca. "Jérémy, we are not sure. We will have to wait," he said when asked whether he'd be available for the weekend.
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Remains sidelined
Doku (calf) will remain unavailable for Saturday's Premier League clash against Coventry City, according to coach Enzo Maresca, per City Xtra. "Doku is still out injured tomorrow."
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Remains out against Palace
Doku (calf) will remain unavailable for Friday's Premier League clash against Crystal Palace, according to coach Enzo Maresca. "Jeremy is out."
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Will miss 2-3 weeks
Doku (calf) is set to miss between two and three weeks, according to manager Enzo Maresca. "At the moment, the only one [unavailable] is Jeremy Doku," said Maresca. "At the moment, [he's out for] 2-3 weeks, no more than that."
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Set to miss several weeks
Doku (calf) will miss several weeks and doesn't have a clear timetable for his return after sustaining an injury in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the Community Shield, according to Ludo Vandewalle of Nieuwsblad.
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Atletico Madrid showing interest
Atletico Madrid are interested in Doku, according to TEAMTalk.
ANALYSIS
Doku is seeking assurances about his long-term role with the Citizens, but if he doesn't get them, he might aim to move elsewhere in the summer. Atletico Madrid are reportedly keeping close tabs on the situation, and after the successful signing of Ademola Lookman, they could look to bring another winger to the mix in the summer ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Doku is seeking assurances about his long-term role with the Citizens, but if he doesn't get them, he might aim to move elsewhere in the summer. Atletico Madrid are reportedly keeping close tabs on the situation, and after the successful signing of Ademola Lookman, they could look to bring another winger to the mix in the summer ahead of the 2026/27 season.