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There’s some bombshell team news from the 3pm kick-offs, with 10 teams in Premier League action.

Robert Sanchez is dropped to the bench for Brighton and Hove Albion’s home match against West Ham United, which comes a week before the Seagulls embark on the first of at least four Double Gameweeks.

£3.9m-rated Jason Steele starts between the posts for Albion, while Solly March and Pervis Estupinan return from injury after sitting out the cup win over Stoke City.

Emerson Palmieri is back in a Premier League XI after missing out last weekend, while Danny Ings leads the line for the Hammers once again. Alphonse Areola starts in goal in the absence of the injured Lukasz Fabianski.

Ben White is only among the substitutes for Arsenal, with the injured Eddie Nketiah missing out altogether.

Takehiro Tomiyasu deputises for White at right-back, while Thomas Partey is in for Jorginho.

Jefferson Lerma and Hamed Traore are replaced by Joe Rothwell and Antoine Semenyo in Gary O’Neil’s two alterations.

Son Heung-min is back in a Premier League starting XI for the first time in three matches, while Harry Kane returns to the team after a midweek breather. Emerson Royal is only among the substitutes, despite being passed fit.

There are three changes for Wolves after their 2-0 loss to Liverpool on Wednesday, with the injured Hugo Bueno and the benched Raul Jimenez and Joao Moutinho making way for Jonny, Pedro Neto and Diego Costa.

There are two changes apiece at Villa Park.

For Villa, Alex Moreno replaces Lucas Digne at left-back and Emi Buendia comes in for Leon Bailey up top.

Palace’s Wilfried Zaha is back from injury and Eberechi Eze is recalled, with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jeffrey Schlupp the men to drop out.

At Stamford Bridge, Reece James and Thiago Silva miss out through injury as Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile replace them in defence.

Wilfred Gnonto is benched and Patrick Bamford is absent completely, with Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter the two players to come in.

GAMEWEEK 26 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Partey, Vieira, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.

Subs: Turner, Tierney, White, Smith Rowe, Kiwor, Holding, Jorginho, Nelson, Xhaka.

Bournemouth XI: Neto, Smith, Mepham, Stephens, Senesi, Zemura, Ouattara, Billing, Rothwell, Semenyo, Solanke.

Subs: Travers, Randolph, Fredericks, Cook, Christie, Stacey, Moore, Anthony, Pollock.


Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Moreno, McGinn, Kamara, Douglas Luiz, J Ramsey, Buendia, Watkins.

Subs: Olsen, Sinisalo, Traore, Chambers, Young, Duran, Digne, Bailey.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Doucoure, Lokonga, Olise, J Ayew, Eze, Zaha.

Subs: Whitworth, Ward, Milivojevic, Mateta, McArthur, Hughes, Edouard, Richards, Ahamada.


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Steele, Lamptey, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan, Caicedo, Gross, March, Mac Allister, Mitoma, Ferguson.

Subs: Sanchez, Welbeck, Sarmiento, Enciso, Undav, Gilmour, Van Hecke, Veltman, Buonanotte.

West Ham United XI: Areola, Johnson, Aguerd, Ogbonna, Emerson, Soucek, Rice, Paqueta, Bowen, Ings, Benrahma.

Subs: Hegyi, Anang, Cresswell, Zouma, Scamacca, Fornals, Lanzini, Downes.


Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, W Fofana, Koulibaly, Badiashile, Chilwell, Loftus-Cheek, Fernandez, Joao Felix, Kovacic, Sterling, Havertz.

Subs: Aubameyang, Bettinelli, Chalobah, Mudryk, Zakaria, Ziyech, Gallagher, Chukwuemeka, Madueke.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Wober, Firpo, Adams, McKennie, Summerville, Aaronson, Harrison, Rutter.

Subs: Roca, Gyabi, Struijk, Robles, Kristensen, Gnonto, Greenwood, Fernandez, Gray.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Jonny, Neves, Lemina, Sarabia, Nunes, Neto, Costa.

Subs: Bentley, Ait-Nouri, Collins, Jimenez, Cunha, Tati, Moutinho, Gomes, Traore.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Forster, Romero, Lenglet, Davies, Porro, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Perisic, Kulusevski, Kane, Son.

Subs: Austin, Sanchez, Richarlison, Emerson, Dier, Danjuma, Tanganga, Moura, Sarr.


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

    I only play FPL Draft very casually, but just checked back to see how my inactive 'rival' did last week:

    Auto-subs (OUT):
    # - Cancelo
    # - Trippier
    # - Almiron

    Auto-subs (IN):
    24 - Van Djik
    18 - Zinchenko
    6 - Watkins

    48 points off the bench, holy crap

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

      Also has Trossard (12) from when he was at Brighton 😆 I tell you what it's far less serious but that sort of stuff is entertaining :mrgreen:

    2. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Last week I lost my H2H fixture to a guy that hadn't made a transfer since GW6. He brought in Trippier (no fixture) and Alvarez. Beat me 128 v 88.

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

    Zaha and JWP look like some nice punts before WC28 and BB29. Excellent.

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

      Hope they go well!

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

    Well there goes the benching headache

  4. SE25
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Don't think I could handle the fright of benching Haaland again any time soon, congrats to all those who held their nerve.

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

      Are you from some alternative universe where Haaland returned no goal contributions, scored an own goal and got sent off?

      1. SE25
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No, I'm from a gameweek where City play Newcastle while all my other midfielders and forwards have great fixtures...

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      One Haaland (C) for me since GW18 and +830k places. It's not so scary

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

        Agreed with that. Rashford has been my go to captain recently but went Haaland this week given Rash's fixture (Liverpool are terrible defensively tbf but I think that'll be a tight game).

        It's also just way more fun captaining guys like Rashford and Saka. They're way more involved in the game overall.

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Rashie, Saka, Mahrez even Mitro once. It's not always paid off every week. But it's paid off overall

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

    Kane(c) let’s go!

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

      Nice

    2. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      GL!

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

      I'd kill for a Kane hatty today.

    4. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Saka c here

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Good shout, though Spurs away from home…

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

    That Sanchez drop to bench is crazy unforeseen. Ridiculous really, what a waste of a ft now after wc

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

      The bright side for owners is it happened when it did. At least you can switch to Raya in time for the doublers.

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

        Hearing there are some people with already 3 Brentford out there

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

          That's a big yikes. Toney and one of Raya/Mee/Henry/Pinnock IMO.

          Ward or Kepa it is then.

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

            I own Kepa already, may hold to see if it is Navas or Henderson first choice for Forest come 29

  7. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Let the Pascal Groß show begin....

  8. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather do White > Zinchenko or Estupiñian?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Estupinan as long as you don't need the third Arsenal in 28

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

      Depends on your plans for GW28. If you're gonna free hit in 28 then Estupinan. If you're navigating 28 without the FH then Zinchenko.

  9. Dead Balls
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Eusta has double

  10. FPL_ UP_Down
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hopefully my biggest differentials ally pay off!!
    Chillwell, Filex, Watkins ! Let’s go !!

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

      Flex?

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

        Ally pally?

      2. FPL_ UP_Down
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Felix*

      3. FPL_ UP_Down
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        iPhone Auto!! Doesn’t help haha
        Sorry

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

    Hope white stays on bench

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

      Unfortunately can't see it

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

      1pt for Trippier coming in for me if he does so I'd just rather he comes on which I'd be fairly confident he will

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

    Qualifying over any of the 3pms for me I think.

  13. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What the hell

  14. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    lol

  15. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bournemouth g

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

    Arsenal collapse begins anew

  17. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Oh my

  18. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    VAR check

  19. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    LOL

  20. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    White benched and my rival wildcarded in Zinchenko. Hmmm

  21. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hahaha my white benching now looking okay

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

    Time to get back in it I suppose

  23. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No White, No clean sheet

  24. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    wtf arsenal

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

    Haha

  26. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lol CS gone for everyone

  27. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    9 seconds in

  28. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    9 seconds

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

    Justice for benching white

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

    That’s what you get for starting no White! Idiot