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Four Premier League matches get underway at 3pm GMT this afternoon.

Two of the sides ‘doubling’ in Gameweek 25, Arsenal and Everton, feature, while seven of the eight teams in action are currently languishing in the bottom half of the table.

Much of the Fantasy interest centres around Arsenal and there is mixed news on the line-up front, depending on who you own.

Gabriel Martinelli does return to the Gunners’ starting XI after his goalscoring cameo at Villa Park last weekend but it’s Eddie Nketiah, not Leandro Trossard, who makes way to accommodate him.

That’ll mean either Martinelli or Trossard will be leading the line for the visitors at the King Power Stadium today.

The league leaders are otherwise unchanged, with Thomas Partey back in the squad after injury but only among the substitutes.

As for Leicester City, James Maddison isn’t fit enough to feature because of a niggly, ongoing knee injury.

Maddison, who isn’t even in the squad, is among two players to make way from Brendan Rodgers’ last starting XI.

Nampalys Mendy also drops out as Wilfred Ndidi and Dennis Praet are recalled.

Everton are unsurprisingly unchanged for the visit of Aston Villa, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and budget FPL defender Nathan Patterson not even among the substitutes.

Unai Emery, however, has made three changes to the side beaten by Arsenal last Saturday, with Lucas Digne, Jacob Ramsey and Leon Bailey coming into the side in place of Alex Moreno, Philippe Coutinho and Emiliano Buendia.

Coutinho misses out entirely.

There’s only one alteration across the two teams at Elland Road, where Leeds United take on unchanged Southampton.

Javi Gracia brings Brenden Aaronson into his side at the expense of the benched Crysencio Summerville for his first match in the Leeds hotseat.

There’s a lot more rotation to report at the London Stadium, where David Moyes has seemingly ditched the wing-back system and reverted to a 4-3-3/4-2-3-1.

That spells bad news for Emerson Palmieri, who is benched along with Thilo Kehrer, Flynn Downes and Michail Antonio.

Ben Johnson, Lucas Paqueta, Said Benrahma and Danny Ings all come into the side, with Ings making his first West Ham start,

As for Forest, Neco Williams and Chris Wood return at the expense of the injured Serge Aurier and the benched Danilo.

GAMEWEEK 25 LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Iwobi, Gueye, Doucoure, Onana, McNeil, Maupay

Subs: Mina, Begovic, Godfrey, Keane, Davies, Vinagre, Gray, Holgate, Simms

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, McGinn, Luiz, Kamara, Ramsey, Bailey, Watkins

Subs: Dendoncker, Moreno, Durán, Sinisalo, Chambers, Young, Traoré, Zych, Buendía


Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Firpo, Koch, Wober, Adams, McKennie, Harrison, Aaronson, Gnonto, Bamford

Subs: Monteiro, Joseph, Gyabi, Robles, Summerville, Rutter, Roca, Kristensen, Greenwood

Southampton XI: Bazunu, Maitland-Niles, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Perraud, Lavia, Ward-Prowse, S Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Sulemana, Onuachu

Subs: Walker-Peters, Caleta-Car, Alcaraz, Caballero, Mara, Djenepo, Walcott, Armstrong, Diallo


Leicester City XI: Ward, Castagne, Souttar, Faes, Kristiansen, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndidi, Tete, Praet, Barnes, Iheanacho.

Subs: Iversen, Tielemens, Vardy, Amartey, Daka, Pereira, Mendy, Thomas, Soumare.

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Whitee, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Jorginho, Xhaka, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard.

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Partey, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Kiwior, Holding, Tomiyasu, Vieira.


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Johnson, Ogbonna, Aguerd, Coufal, Soucek, Rice, Paqueta, Benrahma, Bowen, Ings

Subs: Areola, Cresswell, Scammaca, Fornals, Antonio, Lanzini, Downes, Kehrer, Emerson

Nottingham Forest XI: Navas, Williams, Worrall, Felipe, Lodi, Freuler, Shelvey, Colback, Gibbs-White; Wood, Johnson

Subs: Gustavo Scarpa, Surridge, Toffolo, Dennis, Lingard, Ayew, Hennessey, Danilo, Mangala


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  1. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Yes!

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Double yes!

    2. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      what, what?

  2. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Chip suggestion: WC26/27, 9 players in BGW28, 12 DGWs with Haaland and double Arsenal attack on BB29, FH32, then just FTs for DGWs 34 (TC Haaland if available) and 37

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Very team dependant?

      I can probably field 9 in GW28 without WC27. Maybe my GW27 side won't have as many BHA/BRE doublers - but I can use FH in GW29 & save the WC/BB for a late push.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Always team dependent, yeah. Just something I noticed

        Earlier wildcards give more chances for the chip to have an effect, but it's definitely not needed if your team is already well set up

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          https://twitter.com/BenCrellin/status/1628184725901697027?s=20

          I don't like BB34 as much as I like BB29, but I guess it's easier to target the few teams with WC33

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I like the idea so much any Suggestions team ?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Kepa
        James Zinchenko Estupinan
        Rashford Saka Odegaard Mitoma
        Haaland Toney Kane

        Raya March/MacAllister/Maddison Trippier Schar

        1. OptimusBlack
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Great team

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well done holding onto your chips.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm on WC18 TC22 BB29 FH32. Settled on it a while back and it's been flowing for now

  3. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Odegaard let's go!

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Go where?

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        To the pub

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I frequently wonder this. Such a ridiculous phrase .

        1. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It's not a phrase though. I'm literally going to the pub.

        2. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I hate it

        3. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It's the same as saying 'get in'. It doesn't make literal sense

  4. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Not the best of weeks for having players not starting.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Indeed...

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looking like a good week to wildcard

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Drowning in mud here. 10 is turning into 6 (Maddison, Nketiah, Moreno, Darwin)

      1. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Indeed, like Mentac I'm dropping very low now (9 to 6)

  5. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Darwin injured?

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds like it

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks that way

    3. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A swan broke his arm

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Oh FFS what the hell?

    5. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Brilliant, just brilliant

    6. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Erm excuse me?

    7. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Source?

  6. Nas
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I held on to martinelli for weeks of early subs and price drops waiting for arteta to make this move and bench nketiah. I finally caved and sold him for a hit this week only for this to happen.
    Oh, and I have darwin too.

    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rough.

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Life is a b*tch, innit mate

    3. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That's harsh, would've advised to keep martinelli this week as he's had his benching so expect him to start both in 25

  7. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal Leicester predictions?

    3-0?

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2-2

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1-4 Arsenal win

    3. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal 2 or 3 - 1 Maddison-less Leicester

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1-0 Leicester

    5. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      0-5 - more wishful thinking than a prediction - 3-1 probably

    6. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      OMG Praet I reckon

      1-0 Leicester

  8. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    why in my mind have I upgraded Nketiah to peak Suarez and think he'll come off the bench and haul. It's Eddie 'can't hit the target' Nketiah ffs!

  9. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinelli will haul big this gameweek

    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I hope not, the guys behind me in my ML both have him

    2. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sold him in G23 to get 'right arsenal' sonyes

  10. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    TC Salah. After I said I wouldn't have him back all season.

  11. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I've got a dig bick

    You that read wrong

    You read that wrong too

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That was tried well

      You read that right. .

  12. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So bookies have set both Everton and Leeds have same chance of a CS.

    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      we'll take a 0-0 !

  13. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Need Maddison back for BB DGW29.

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He'll be fine then. Probably comes back next week. I heard he has a throat infection

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rodgers said illness, not injury

    3. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He's ill so should be OK

  14. jammie26
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Nketiah get the hell out of my team.

  15. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Trossard through middle

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Nketiah has been a festering turd of a buy

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      'Free Hit' him out of your side for good

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I never bought into the hype thankfully, knew he’d be a trap

      1. Shultan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I fell for xG hype unfortunately

    3. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same & because he's a striker its a hit to get rid of him for another arsenal attacker so feel stuck with him

  17. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Here we go! Best of luck, all 🙂

  18. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Need tross to be gross, get Eddie on

  19. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is there an FPL content creator people find annoying/irritating & can't watch their videos?

    For me it's FPL mate guy. Seems like a realy nice guy but something about him that's irr

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      99% of them

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This tbh, I've stopped watching all of them.

      2. Shultan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lol harsh bemba

        I like FPL raptor & black box

        1. BobbyDoesNotLook
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Your post was pretty harsh to start with trying to get people bash other people for no reason.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      His name is Dan. I watched him once but got scared he was going to excitedly jump through the screen and hug me.

      1. Shultan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lol yeah he can be like over excited puppy

    3. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He's still riding his one season wonder wave

  20. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ode is scoring today

    1. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Really hope so!

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      White to assist

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    iwobi close

  22. Rash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Since when was zinchenko made captain? Thought it was Odegaard..

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      warning to putin

      1. It's Fergie Time
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm sure Putin is following who the Arsenal captain is week to week

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sign of solidarity given the anniversary of the invasion.

      1. Rash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Dyche obviously didn't get the memo.

    3. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Think it's sentimental choice for this week

  23. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What is it about FPL content creators is it that people on here don’t like exactly?

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Most of them are bald

      1. Scalper
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Irk

    2. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Every one here thinks they are the expert!

    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why are you asking? Do you know one?

      1. Scalper
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I watch a few of them

  24. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I predict a fair few draws today

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      en garde

    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A dyslexic visits Ikea...

  25. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I wonder if the ref will bring that back for a Jorg yellow

    Doesn't seem that way though. Too early in the game

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just a slap on the arm, then

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    paqueta hits the post

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Whatd the post ever do to him

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Oh, he's back already? Great for West Ham

  27. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can't wait to get rid of BB. Trying to build a decent squad is a distraction, spreads funds too thinly and then leaves you with bench headaches.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If Haaland and Kane are your only premiums, I don't think it's quite difficult to keep a good bench in this half-season

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Add Salah/KDB and you're spent

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yup. Since the World Cup, I've found it quite easy to avoid both due to the performances of much cheaper midfielders, unlike cheaper forwards

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I'll be spending it on 29. Don't care.
      Raya Zinchenko Haaland (some doubler defender) is a good enough bench to boost

  28. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    COME ON WEST HAM! Absolutely got Forest pinned in right now

  29. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Get nketiah on

    Arsenal toothless without him

  30. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who would have thunk that some would have double Everton defense or Iwobi?

    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I wanted Tark & Iwobi but couldn't afford them both with Trent so went Kilman and Andreas instead *sigh*