Eddie Nketiah
26-Year-Old
Crystal Palace
Premier
OUT
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 10/4/2025
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.
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."
ANALYSIS
Nketiah was announced to have picked up an injury earlier in the week and was expected to miss six weeks, but has had that extended, now expected to miss around eight weeks of action. This sets him up for a return around mid-October, hoping his stay on the sidelines isn't extended. This will be something to watch as the season approaches, as Matheus Franca (undisclosed) is also injured, leaving the club low in backup attacking options.
Nketiah was announced to have picked up an injury earlier in the week and was expected to miss six weeks, but has had that extended, now expected to miss around eight weeks of action. This sets him up for a return around mid-October, hoping his stay on the sidelines isn't extended. This will be something to watch as the season approaches, as Matheus Franca (undisclosed) is also injured, leaving the club low in backup attacking options.
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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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Sees red
Nketiah was shown a red card in Saturday's match against Brighton.
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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.