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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

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

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  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Had to happen.

  2. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Palmer better do something

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 days ago

      He should stay on bench!

  3. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Grab another one my son!

  4. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Balls. Activating WC to get in Saka (and 4 or 5 other players who rise in price) tonight

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 days ago

      Same!

    2. RamboRN
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 days ago

      Had you planned on wc this week?

  5. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    BOIkayooooo

  6. NotsoSpursy
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    SAKA!!! come on

  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    We want more, we want more…

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

      This

    2. Tigers Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 4 days ago

      Saka hat trick incoming

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 4 days ago

        Hope this game goes to ET and penos…

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

    We want more!

  9. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    SAKA YOU BEAUTY

  10. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Timber down…

  11. EffPeeEll
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Tap yourselves on the backs ladies;)

  12. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Saka yessss!!!

  13. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Cheeky flick from Martinelli – sweet!

  14. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Eriksen on for Casemiro

    Collier sitting there chomping at the bit

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 days ago

      Trust the process….

  15. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Get baps Saks…

  16. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Saka you beauty.

  17. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Gab off, timber off ,not sure if timber was injury subbing

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 days ago

      Does it really matter?

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 4 days ago

        To some maybe yes if they own both, or looking at gab to timber if gabs out for while
        Obviously not you hence your comment

  18. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Take Ait Nouri off so Bowen can score please. Thanks

  19. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Muniz I really could have done with that as the only player in FPL without Arsenal defence this GW!

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 days ago

      Yeah, need a Fulham goal

    2. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 days ago

      Plenty of Gab owners

  20. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Silly Garnacho

  21. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Saka and Palmer level on points over their last 4 game weeks despite the former having played 15 minutes

  22. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Bruno playing as CDM now

  23. HD7
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    I have Sa and Noury at the bench. Wolves surely get this cleanie

  24. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    RAN CS banked

  25. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Bruno FAIL

  26. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Raya on 1 bap
    With only 1 save ?

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

      Will take it

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 days ago

      Mad - I'll take it!

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 4 days ago

        Same here I've got him

  27. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Bowen > Saka or Robinson > Trippier

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

      Saka

  28. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    LiveFPL template rating check? I'm 81% on wildcard.

  29. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Don’t think Bowen has ever scored when I own him, really need to avoid him at all costs.

  30. Kuqi Monster
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 4 days ago

    Pull WC trigger tonight to jump on mass price rises?

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 days ago

      Absolutely

    2. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 days ago

      Yes if you are WC this week for GW31. Else hold on