Ryan Christie
30-Year-Old
AFC Bournemouth
Premier
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 12/20/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Christie was excellent throughout the 2024/25 campaign, starting almost every match he was fit for while adding five goal contributions. There was some concern that Tyler Adams would eat into his minutes, but Christie was an unquestioned starter, at least until a groin injury ended his season early. The injury isn't expected to change his starting gig for 2025/26, though if Adams and Alex Scott can remain healthy, there's a chance the consistent minutes evaporate. Christie isn't a major offensive threat, but in the right situation with set pieces, he can always impress on the score sheet.
Suffers knee sprain
Christie played through pain with Scotland and in Saturday's draw against West Ham United and an MRI confirmed he is suffering from a knee sprain that will rule him out for three to four weeks, coach Andoni Iraola said in the press conference. "We have had bad news of Ryan Christie. Ryan also got injured with the national team, same as Ben [Gannon-Doak], when they played the first game against Greece. He played with some pain in their second game. He also played with some pain against West Ham for us. But we did an MRI after the game, as he was not feeling comfortable, and he has a sprain in the knee. He will be out for some time. [...] It could be three weeks, four weeks, something like this. The problem now is three weeks is not three games."
ANALYSIS
Christie will three to four weeks to recover from a knee sprain he suffered recently which forced him to play through pain while on international duty with Scotland and again on Saturday against West Ham United. His absence will be a blow for the Cherries since he is a regular starter in the midfield when fit and available. Alex Scott will likely replace him in the heart of the game until he returns to full fitness.
Christie will three to four weeks to recover from a knee sprain he suffered recently which forced him to play through pain while on international duty with Scotland and again on Saturday against West Ham United. His absence will be a blow for the Cherries since he is a regular starter in the midfield when fit and available. Alex Scott will likely replace him in the heart of the game until he returns to full fitness.
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Strikes from bench
Christie scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (not accurate) in Saturday's 3-3 draw versus Crystal Palace. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 90th minute.
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Unimpactful in draw
Christie recorded two shots (none on goal) and two crosses (none accurate) in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Leeds United.
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Bench role Sunday
Christie (undisclosed) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Newcastle.
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Expected to be available
Christie (undisclosed) is expected to be available for Sunday's clash against Newcastle, coach Andoni Iraola said in the press conference, according to Sky Sports. "I think we are going to recover, definitely Ryan Christie, he's training well, no problems."
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Misses out Saturday
Christie was absent from Saturday's 2-1 win over Brighton due to a knock, according to manager Andoni Iraola, per Alexander Smith of the Daily Echo. "He had a big knock two days ago, training yesterday. He could train, and he trained, but he was limping, and it didn't make any sense to take risks, especially so early in the season."
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Arsenal showing interest
Arsenal are interested in making a move for Christie, according to Robbie Copeland of 90Min.com.
ANALYSIS
Arsenal have joined a host of Premier League clubs taking an interest in Christie, 25, and hope their former Bhoys left-back Kieran Tierney, 23, can persuade him to move to Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal have joined a host of Premier League clubs taking an interest in Christie, 25, and hope their former Bhoys left-back Kieran Tierney, 23, can persuade him to move to Emirates Stadium.