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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

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

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  1. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    I own Gabriel, sold JSL for Marmoush and Elanga is first on my bench. Palmer or Kluivert no show needed now. But lesson of the season learned, I need to have more discipline next season. Selling good asset with good fixture for a new shining toy is simply stupid.

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Think most of us know this in theory, but still fall into this trap time and again ffs. We humans are crazy lol

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        Not 100% certain of that. There used to be time when Ville Rönkä style of play worked, then it didn't, and now it seems to work again.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      And supposing Virgin is here, I bought Elanga over fit Wood only because as Nfo fan recommended it in Blackbox. He did however cheat even himself, and didn't buy him.

    3. FPL Sanky
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Kluivert won't start....you'll be fine

    4. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Who is JSL?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        Strand Larsen

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        Boy band from the X factor

  2. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Timber down

    1. nanxun
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      FFS

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Lumberjack?

  3. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Larsen was so close to a brace, off the bar..

  4. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Just saw Gabriel off injured....what a start of the WC.....

  5. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Timber down and needing treatment

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    So sick of Gabriel. Living off early season headers now injured probably until end of season.

  7. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Gabriel and Timber injured…

    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Oh wow. Is timber off?

      1. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        Staying on for now

  8. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    This bodes well for some Saka minutes right?

    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      At right back, yes

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      When Real knock 'em out of CL, yeah.

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      If they have any substations left…

    4. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Yes, he’ll slot right in to centre back!

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Timber down

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Deforestation

    2. HelmutCool
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Knee it looks

  10. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Its going down.. Im yelling..?

  11. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Timber knocked down by his owners’ smugness

  12. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    As usual WC does not start well, bringing in Gabriel and taking out Elanga 😛

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Same, plus saka benched !

    2. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      I’m with you

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    You just know pep is getting ready to do something crazy. Kdb false 9 and marmoush benched.

    It won’t even be a surprise

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      This

    2. ONLYPEPKNOWS
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      No one knows

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      He said something about players with an eye for goal, whoever that is lol.

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        Probably Ederson in the bald fraud's eyes

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 12 days ago

          😀

  14. nanxun
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Timber back into the fray.

  15. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    How bad was Gabriel’s knock. ?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      I heard possible hamstring?

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        He knew immediately that he couldn't continue. Hammy I believe. He is a sell now.

        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 12 days ago

          Definite sell, they’ll be applying the leeches as we speak.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Knock?!? Didn't look like one.

  16. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Is it going to be one of those weird game weeks? Often seems to be the case after breaks. Its way too early to say, but perhaps.

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Which one hasn't been?

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        Exactly

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Issue with wc is we all try so many drafts there will some players who we must have transferred at some point and who will haul. So frustrating.....

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        That happens every week to me!

    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Certainly can’t remember a season where logical decisions been punished so harshly and so many 50/50s with huge swings

  17. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    With a name like Timber he should be a tree surgeon
    Branch manager maybe
    I'll get my coat

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Yes please leave

  18. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Wouldn't want to say this but I would have felt much better if Timber would have come off.

    Last week first time Wood owner and this week Gab over Timber for the first time for over 20~ weeks.

  19. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Gabriel injury good for the Attacking manager, non BB crowd

    He’s says inciting aggressive replies

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      I brought him in on WC but benched him.

  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Went Timber to Gabriel on WC because White was back…

  21. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Arsenal goal

  22. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Merino

  23. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Shd have started Elanga over overrated Bruno pick. Can't wait to sell him. Haaland injury hurting me in more ways than one

  24. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Not Gabriel G
    Not Saka A

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      So close....

  25. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    That was terrible from Fulham defence there, still shell shocked from Saturday 😀

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Boring start to the gw

  27. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Merino never mentioned on here. Cheap and does have that knack for scoring.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      I saw him mentioned a few times, maybe not here.

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        Which other places have you been dwelling in, gollum?

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      I mentioned him. I asked Merino or Savinho. A kind responder mentioned Savinho’s wife had had a baby and that therefore he was the better choice. I thought to mineself that was sound logic so went Savinho instead of the Big Merino. I trust this clarifies the matter for you.

  28. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Wolves are pretty much dominating here..

  29. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    If Yates wasn’t wearing children’s shin guards he might not have been hurt there

  30. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 12 days ago

    Think I'll hold Gabriel through to 32 then use as my route to a Toon def.

    1. dshv
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      I will do the same

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 12 days ago

      Toon def are you?

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 12 days ago

        🙂