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Tuesday team news: Saka on the bench, no Wood

1 April 2025 754 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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Gameweek 30 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) begins with three Tuesday night clashes, so here’s the team news.

Following a three-month absence, Bukayo Saka (£10.2m) returns to the Arsenal squad – though not in the starting XI like Mikel Arteta hinted. The Gunners’ only change sees Ethan Nwaneri (£4.6m) get the nod over Leandro Trossard (£6.8m).

Visitors Fulham have seemingly switched to a wing-back system, where Antonee Robinson (£4.9m) is fine after withdrawing from international duty. Alex Iwobi (£5.6m) only makes the bench but Raul Jimenez (£5.5m) swaps places with FA Cup starter Rodrigo Muniz (£5.5m).

Alongside Saka, the other notable player of FPL injury interest is Chris Wood (£7.2m). He’s not made Nottingham Forest’s squad at all, though Morgan Gibbs-White (£6.6m) is fine to start. Anthony Elanga (£5.4m) is back in the XI after Saturday’s cup victory but there’s no Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m).

Opponents Manchester United welcome Patrick Dorgu (£4.5m) back to the line-up after suspension, as in-form Bruno Fernandes (£8.6m) is one of the two behind Joshua Zirkzee (£6.5m). The Portuguese playmaker has three goals, four assists and 46 points from his last four league outings.

At Molineux, Wolverhampton Wanderers are unchanged from Gameweek 29’s win at Southampton. Jorgen Strand Larsen (£5.3m) netted twice that day and has shaken off a hand issue.

As for West Ham United, Evan Ferguson (£5.5m) gets his first league start since joining on loan, while fellow forward Niclas Fullkrug (£6.7m) – signed in the summer – makes a rare matchday squad appearance.

GAMEWEEK 30 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Martinelli

Subs: Neto, Tierney, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Gower, Saka, Sterling, Trossard

Fulham XI: Leno; Diop, Andersen, Cuenca; Castagne, Berge, Lukic, Robinson; Traore, Smith-Rowe; Jimenez

Subs: Benda, Bassey, Sessegnon, Reed, Cairney, Andreas, Iwobi, Willian, Muniz

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa; Doherty, Agbadou, Toti; Semedo, Joao Gomes, Andre, Ait-Nouri; Munetsi, Bellegarde; Strand Larsen

Subs: Johnstone, Bueno, Traore, Hwang, Doyle, Forbs, Sarabia, Djiga, Lima

West Ham United XI: Areola; Mavropanos, Kilman, Cresswell; Wan-Bissaka, Ward-Prowse, Paqueta, Scarles; Bowen, Guilherme; Ferguson

Subs: Fabianski, Emerson, Coufal, Todibo, Soucek, Soler, Rodriguez, Alvarez, Fullkrug

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Yates, Anderson, Danilo; Elanga, Gibbs-White; Awoniyi

Subs: Miguel, Morato, Boly, Toffolo, Moreno, Dominguez, Sangare, Jota, Sosa

Manchester United XI: Onana; Mazraoui, Yoro, de Ligt; Dalot, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu; Fernandes, Garnacho; Zirkzee

Subs: Bayindir, Amass, Lindelof, Maguire, Collyer, Kone, Eriksen, Mount, Hojlund

FPL team previews – Liverpool: Best players, predicted XI + more

FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. lespaul
    • 16 Years
    8 months, 15 days ago

    Kluivert is coming on for a 1 pointer isn't he?!

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      Perhaps. Or he starts and is the destroyer of worlds.

      I started him over Wissa. He is basically a bit of a differential this week with all the wildcards.

      I am pretty lucky with things like this, so hopefully we do well 😉

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      How long is left of the game?

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    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      Elanga first on my bench (also?) and RAN after him, so Y.

      However, players after injury usually either start or don't feature at all.

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  2. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 15 days ago

    Two clean sheets that were not expected. Thank you Ait Nouri and Milenkovic.

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      ban

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 months, 15 days ago

        🙂

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        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          8 months, 15 days ago

          well done, sounds a rare victory tonight.

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 months, 15 days ago

            I had Bowen too so 14 -4 from 3. Nothing special but I’ll take it

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  3. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 15 days ago

    Before deadline benched Kerkez for Gabriel and ditched Saka for Palmer on WC.

    Working out well so far

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      No it isn’t.

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  4. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 15 days ago

    Are the BPS final (for now) for Arsenal game?

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      Final (for now)?!?

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 15 days ago

        I mean, finalised today and to be eventually changed by the end of the GW

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      Up until the end of the last game

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  5. No Kane No Gain
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 15 days ago

    I’m planning on Joao Pedro to Watkins sometime soon. Would you do it now or wait for the double?!

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  6. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 15 days ago

    Is it worth doing Gabriel > Saliba for free,
    Won’t be able to do it if Saliba rises

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      Get Gvardiol or VvD?

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  7. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 15 days ago

    Forest with clean sheets against Utd, City and Arsenal in their last 4 games but concede two to Ipswich.

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      I never know when to play Forest defence. Then I have players like Bruno making me bench Sels. Pretty sure I would have played Sels over Alisson this week. But, I guess I cant complain with Bruno's haul last week.

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  8. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 15 days ago

    Which GW will NFO vs BRE adjusted to?

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    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      33, 35 or 36. It seems 36 is more likely.

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 months, 15 days ago

        Is it? Isn’t the FA cup final in gw37 so won’t they have to keep a week for that fixture free in case they get through?

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        1. Nightcrawler
          • 6 Years
          8 months, 15 days ago

          They can play that in 37 midweek

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          1. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            8 months, 15 days ago

            At least that is what used to happen a decade ago when we had FA cup finals in GW 37

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          2. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 months, 15 days ago

            Not sure they can if Villa get through and are still in Europe but I’ve not looked at it properly just read bits here and there so happy to be corrected

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            1. Nightcrawler
              • 6 Years
              8 months, 15 days ago

              Yeah can't have villa and spurs cuz spurs might reach Europa final but doesn't affect nfo and bre

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        2. _Ninja_
          • 15 Years
          8 months, 15 days ago

          Ah ok prob 34 then, thought i seen it on Crellins spreadsheet as 36 a few days ago.

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    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      Its probably in 34, but not confirmed.

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      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 15 days ago

        No reason to clash it with UCL when other slots are available

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        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          8 months, 15 days ago

          They did earlier in the season. Surprised if its not in 34. I think they try to get fixtures out the way asap, rather than leave them late.

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          1. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            8 months, 15 days ago

            Hmm let see. I would be surprised. They did it earlier this season but those teams were all in the fa cup at that point so had to keep slots open for future, much clearer pic now...I'd be surprised if it's 34 but let's see

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            1. have you seen cyan
              • 6 Years
              8 months, 15 days ago

              Hoping it is 34, will make the blank far easier to navigate. I'll have 10 then if it is. So yea, hopium on my part is a factor.

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      Likely midweek 34 due to Forest TV game schedule

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  9. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 15 days ago

    Obvious to activate WC now right?

    3FTs & 0.0itb
    Henderson
    Munoz Milenkovic Gabriel*
    Salah Bowen Mbuemo Kluivert*
    Isak Wissa Marmoush

    Sa Dango Castagne Mykolenko

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      Should’ve pulled it earlier 😉

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      Yeah, I would

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    3. Kingy109
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      Not obvious - Gabriel, Kluivert/Dango, Wissa to Mateta, Livramento, Murphy sets you up for GW32. FH33. WC34.
      I might not do that in your shoes but its an option.

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 15 days ago

        WC in BGW34 isn't ideal

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  10. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 15 days ago

    Where are all the WC31 folks at? Time to farm some price changes tonight

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      Keeping quiet, licking wounds

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 15 days ago

        Strange opinion...

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  11. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 15 days ago

    Alright Nouri and Nwaneri benched

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  12. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 15 days ago

    Bruno out on WC? A bit messed up with

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      On wc yes. I think I keep him vs City just because its a derby. Not on wc myself.

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  13. el polako
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 15 days ago

    GW1 double Arsenal defence owners still patiently waiting.

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  14. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 15 days ago

    Looks like a benching headache in 31 😉

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  15. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 15 days ago

    RAN smiling at me from the bench while Gabby trolls me I hate this game lol

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  16. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 15 days ago

    Sels
    Myko timber munoz (konate gabriel)
    Salah palmer kluivert mbeumo (bowen)
    Isak mateta wissa

    Intial thoughts, which ? Itb 0.6, 4 fts, all chips except TC

    A) myko bowen to burn murphy, AM glasner/frank, WC35
    B) WC31
    C) myko bowen gabriel to burn murphy saka, AM glasner/frank
    D) myko bowen mbeumo to burn murphy saka.

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      AM31-33

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    2. Punned It
        8 months, 15 days ago

        I'd likely keep Mbuemo over Gabriel. Trippier over Burn.

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    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      Best keeper on wc31? Already got 3 ars, palace & new. Guess could swap saliba for raya?

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    4. Podorsky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      Can prices change for managers?

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 15 days ago

        Nope

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    5. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 15 days ago

      When I hit AM, can I change manager many times before the deadline?

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 15 days ago

        When are you using AM chip?

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        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 15 days ago

          This week but gonna wait until the deadline just in case of something

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      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 15 days ago

        Nope, first manager pick after activation is free. Subsequent manager changes cost FT/-4

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      3. Punned It
          8 months, 15 days ago

          No, every change costs a transfer.

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        • Atimis
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 15 days ago

          Cheers guys, so not gonna do April fools with it

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      4. The Mighty Hippo
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 15 days ago

        How does the wc look?

        Pope | Areola
        Muniz | Gvardiol | Timber | Livramento | Konsa
        Salah | Saka | Eze | Merino | Diaz
        Isak | Mateta | Marmoush

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        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          8 months, 15 days ago

          Think after tomorrow Foden might need a space?

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        2. Punned It
            8 months, 15 days ago

            Don't know what Diaz is doing there. Newcastle mid? Murphy, for instance?

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          • RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            8 months, 15 days ago

            Diaz???

            Is Merino gonna be as regular with Saka back now?

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          • For Beto or Wirtz!
            • 1 Year
            8 months, 15 days ago

            Though Timber picked up a knee injury?

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        3. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          8 months, 15 days ago

          Is Glasner 31-33 the best p use of AM?

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          1. _Ninja_
            • 15 Years
            8 months, 15 days ago

            We still dont know if Glasner has table bonus 31

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            1. Podorsky
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 months, 15 days ago

              If Brighton beat Villa, 32 they have 2 and possibly Arsenal 33.

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          2. Freshy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 months, 15 days ago

            Isnt that a conflict with the best BB

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        4. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 15 days ago

          Best mid 4.3 that gets mins?

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          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            8 months, 15 days ago

            To enable Bruno to Saka

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            1. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              8 months, 15 days ago

              Or maybe Gabriel down to a 4.8 better and keep Kluivert?

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        5. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          8 months, 15 days ago

          So Palmer --> Saka tonight, then...?

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          1. Podorsky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 months, 15 days ago

            Not against Everton, they lost there last year.

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