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25 October 2025 509 comments
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With no lunchtime kick-off, a quieter-than-usual Saturday of Premier League football begins with two matches at 3pm BST.

It’s Chelsea v Sunderland and Newcastle United v Fulham.

TEAM NEWS

There’s a start for £4.2m FPL forward Marc Guiu, who leads the Chelsea line against the Black Cats.

Guiu is one of three changes from the Blues’ Gameweek 8 line-up, with Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo coming back into the side.

Andrey Santos, Romeo Lavia and the suspended Malo Gusto make way.

There’s another start for the £3.9m defender Josh Acheampong at centre-half.

Two changes for Sunderland: Lutsharel Geertruida and Reinildo Mandava in for the injured Omar Alderete and the benched Chris Rigg.

At St James’ Park, there are two alterations from last weekend: Lewis Miley and Jacob Murphy in for Sandro Tonali, who has struggled with illness this week, and Anthony Elanga.

There are a whopping six changes for Fulham.

Sasa Lukic, Kenny Tete, Issa Diop, Calvin Bassey, Emile Smith Rowe and Adama Traore get recalls.

Budget midfielder Josh King is among those making way.

Tom Cairney, Timothy Castagne and Jorge Cuenca also drop to the bench as Joachim Andersen and Kevin Wilson miss out through injury.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Acheampong, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Neto, Pedro, Garnacho, Guiu.

Subs: Jorgensen, Tosin, Fofana, Hato, Lavia, Santos, Estevao, Gittens, George.

Sunderland XI: Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Reinildo, Geertruida, Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fee, Traore, Isidor.

Subs: Patterson, Neil, O’Nien, Talbi, Rigg, Brobbery, Mayenda, Jones, Masuaku.

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Miley, Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon.

Subs: Ramsdale, Schar, Tonali, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey.

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Diop, Bassey, Sessegnon, Berge, Lukic, Adama, Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Raul.

Subs: Lecomte, Castagne, Amissah, Cuenca, Reed, Cairney, King, Kevin, Kusi-Asare.

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Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. el polako
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    As a Cucurella owner - love his positioning, don’t even care about busted CS.

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      I thought that for a few weeks of blanks after Waving him in, only the get rid of the f**ker right before the Liverpool goal

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      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        It’s my first game owning him, so clearly still in a honey moon phase 🙂

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        1. DeSelby
          • 3 Years
          5 months, 19 days ago

          Red card incoming...

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        2. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          5 months, 19 days ago

          I started the season with him but got rid when he started getting benched

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  2. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Poor choice there by Pedro, even if it was offside

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      “Poor” is a very delicate and diplomatic way of describing it.

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  3. Prinzhorn
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    I don’t think Pedro has ever deliverede any points despite having owned him four different times

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  4. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Mateta influx next GW so. Even though I might go cheaper and make money for either Grealish or Reijnders to Saka for a -4

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  5. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Traore is god awful

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    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Say that to his face

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  6. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Oh boy. Now Pedro is doing Neymars...

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  7. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Is James getting fwd?

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      To take corners.

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Not very good so far

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        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          5 months, 18 days ago

          Chelsea in general that, despite taking the lead early. They where all over the place

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  8. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Murphy misses one on one with the keeper after perfect Gordon pass

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  9. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Pedro dead.

    Oh, wait. Nevermind, it was just an embarrassing attempt to cheat.

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  10. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Chalobah Enzo Wolt blanks confirmed x

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    1. Gazwaz80
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      All the ones that we’ve got…

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  11. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Murphy waste Gordon assist

    1 on 1 with keeper and choked

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      And yet he scored an even more difficult chance earlier. Such a weird player

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  12. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Pope getting cheap saves. This is a 10 pointer.

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  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    Some times we complicate things too much.

    If I compare Ekitike and Woltemade Ekitike is by far the better player but I still went for Woltemade. So strange.

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      And i went for Pedro. What's worse?

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 18 days ago

        You got Pedro IN now??

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        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          5 months, 18 days ago

          Gameweek 8

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      After I few good weeks I’m really worried about the look of my team all of a sudden again how. Want Saka but can’t afford without multiple hits unless I get rid of either Gakpo/Semenyo.

      I actually wouldn’t mind getting rid of Semenyo now but it’s too risky and after all the price rises as well.

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    3. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      The better player in the better team - I agree too much overthinking at times

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  14. 1zverGGadeM
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    Joelinton already on 11 DC

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      Legend 😛

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  15. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    Gnacho stop play catch with the keeper

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  16. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    Games toooooo slllllooooowwww

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      Watching Pedro jog around the pitch is tedious

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      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 18 days ago

        He got that bIg DoG eNeRgy

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  17. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    If Woltemade doesnt look better for the rest of the game, at home against Fulham, Ill sell him for Mateta right away... Seems like a useless lump.

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      Not sure whether to go JP to Amteta or just get rid of woltemade

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      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        5 months, 18 days ago

        I wouldn't go Amteta, since be doesn't exist.

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        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          5 months, 18 days ago

          It’s a bold strategy cotton…

          Still though, you know what mean

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      He was like that last GW and then popped in a backheel goal out of nowhere

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 18 days ago

        Unsustainable points then.

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    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      He needs more help. Newcastle don't seem to have anyone playing in the 10 position so Fulham are easily marking him out the game.

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  18. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    Fails all around looking good for Salah owners

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      When 2024?

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    2. 1zverGGadeM
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      If he even starts..

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 18 days ago

        This, the new boys click better.

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  19. el polako
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    2 points from 2 so far.
    Let’s hope I dont end up on 11 from 11.

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    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      5 from 5

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      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        5 months, 18 days ago

        Oh wow. You win.

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      3 from 3

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    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      12. Your captain should double his 1 if you are lucky.

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      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 18 days ago

        Now, here’s a thinking man.

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  20. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    Does anybody have any updates/additional information on Saka?

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      Saka is fine.

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    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      Arteta is stroking his cat in his evil lair and laughing while reading these Saka comments.

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 18 days ago

        Shame I have Isidor first on my bench 😆

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  21. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    Ive seen more Cucu runs in the box than the whole chelsea attack combined

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  22. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    Why have so many people sold easily the greatest EPL and FPL asset in Salah? He's had so many chances and potential assists the past few game weeks. He's just going through a blip as Slot works out a new system without TAA. I guarantee Salah will start scoring and assisting soon and be the biggest point scorer again.

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      Because he is 14 million clams.

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      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 18 days ago

        Yeah true, but it's not like many midfielders are hauling either?

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        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          5 months, 18 days ago

          Semenyo half price twice the points

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    2. Gazwaz80
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      Err, ok…

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    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      If you don't know, you never will. No matter how dramatically you put it.

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  23. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    How is Enzo looking?

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      Tired. Chelsea have too much flair in midfield and Caicedo is being overworked again. Reminds me of Arsenal under Song, Coquelin and Torreira.

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      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 18 days ago

        None of those Arsenal players had flair!

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  24. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    I boughtJoao pedro from GW 5 and he has not had any return .
    All my players have given me atleast 1 return in 5 gamweeks.

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      Yeah it looks like most people will sell him, especially if he doesn't haul. Pedro is being played deeper and more of a player maker now in Maresco's latest formation, so he's not the number 9 up top.

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      1. Totalfootball
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 18 days ago

        Wasn't doing anything at number 9

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  25. Gazwaz80
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    I’ve put all my best players on the bench for the B/B so it won’t look as bad but even that doesn’t seem to be working 😀

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      Restart your phone.

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  26. Here is Cash, give McGinn
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    I have 2 FTs, plan is to bring in Palace players. Which 2?

    A) Pedro -> Mateta
    B) Kudus -> Sarr
    C) VdV -> Munoz

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    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      A + C

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      Most will say A and C. If you had asked before gameweek 8, the answer would have been B and "save money get Richards instead". There is no right answer to which two.

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      1. Here is Cash, give McGinn
        • 6 Years
        5 months, 18 days ago

        True true

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    3. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      I'd hold on to Kudus. He has more of a points potential than Sarr. I would go Pedro to Woltemade as Mateta is crazy inconsistent. I guarantee he won't score in the next three after his hat trick last week.

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      1. Here is Cash, give McGinn
        • 6 Years
        5 months, 18 days ago

        But I have Woltemade already. Tottenham fixtures awfull

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  27. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    Why are so many experts "persisting" with Joao Pedro

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    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      Or rather "experts" persisting with Joao Pedro?

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 18 days ago

        Was a 2 week attempt by me based on fixtures. Got him in 8 because there wasn't any other standout option at that time. Out next week for Mateta.

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      Simple, last week was the week to move him, if one hasnt, this was not the week to sell. If he now blanks, it's a simple sell with an extra transfer to ease the navigation.

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      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 18 days ago

        Nice one, mandem.

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    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      I’m stuck in a rut with him. There’s always something more important in need of a FT after a fairly shocking WC a few weeks back.

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  28. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    3ft and 0.0 in bank still wildcard remaining

    Who do i get rid for next week

    Pope
    Gabriel porro Munoz
    Gapko Bruno Senesi Reijnders
    Haaland Gyok Pedro

    Dub Xhaka Esteve Senesi

    Thanks

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      Wish I was I that position. But like Pedro, you can hardly get rid of Gyok next week. Reijnders to Sarr via a Porro downgrade maybe?

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      3ft’s and both Goyk and Pedro still in your squad is impressive. Add Reinjders.

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    3. OLB
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 18 days ago

      2 senesi’s ?

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  29. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    I’d forgotten about FH actually. Maybe I’ll use that next week and have some fun with Saka (C)

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  30. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 18 days ago

    C'mon JP grab a goal my son

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