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3pm team news: Guiu starts, King benched

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.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

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. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    Caicedo is a defcon beast

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Racist

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Weird.

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        1. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          5 months, 19 days ago

          Are you an AC/DC fan?

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  2. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 19 days ago

    How's Enzo doing ?

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Was on the floor wondering what to do 60 seconds ago.

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    2. NoOneCares
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Still an utter garbage pick.

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    3. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      The only reason I am, and probably will hang onto Pedro is, I can't see anyone other than Woltemade, Mateta and Haaland who'll do better than him over the next few. Already own Woltemade and Haaland, and don't wanna go Mateta as already have Sarr from Palace. It's tricky, I know, but might just hold the fker for a bit.

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Change formation to 352?

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        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          5 months, 19 days ago

          I think with defenders now bringing in more points, they're accumulating more points than defenders and midfielders, so I'm loading up on high scoring defenders. (outlier is obviously haaaland but Gabriel etc have got more points than the highest scoring midfidlers and forwards)

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      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Having Sarr and no Mateta didn't help last week.

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      3. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        I'm thinking of selling Pedro for Isidor. I can't see Woltemade, Mateta, and Sarr scoring any more than Isidor. if you look at the numbers, the defenders are scoring more than the midfielders and forwards (apart from Haaland who is obviously the outlier)

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        1. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          5 months, 19 days ago

          I got Isidor 3-4 games ago and this is the first week I benched him (admittedly for Rodon) and of course he scores

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          1. Ignasi M
            • 8 Years
            5 months, 19 days ago

            Then you have fabulous foresight. Isidor should have a minimum 12 goals this season and many of those will be matchwinners with 3 bonus points. I would say (1) Haaland; (2) Thiago; (3) Isidor; (4) Woltemade

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            1. The Big Fella
              • 9 Years
              5 months, 19 days ago

              Should have got a goal doesn’t get me points though - he has blanked every week except this week. If my foresight is so good, why is my OR so bad? 😆

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              1. Ignasi M
                • 8 Years
                5 months, 19 days ago

                4 goals in 9 games is really good. Obviously he's an excellent second or third choice striker. Excellent value for money.

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    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Two points, from 2 so far ...

      Fulham GOAL

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Smith Rowe

        Pope repents

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 months, 19 days ago

          Brilliant cross from Kevin

          Off the bar

          Lukic??

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        2. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 months, 19 days ago

          Forget ESR

          That was the substitution to Kevin.

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

      Neto rolling on the floor like he's been stabbed in the face

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

        It’s a London thing.

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    6. Bada Bing
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Justice for Pope non-owners.

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Bada bing.

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    7. putana
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      beautiful clean sheet wipes today

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Luckily had Robin’s 13 points yesterday

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 months, 19 days ago

          *Rodon’s

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      2. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Why have people got Chelsea defenders, they only have Caicedo working his nuts off to close people down. So easy to play through. Too much flair in the middle.

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    8. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Lol great start to the gw

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    9. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      All blanking, 3 Che players and 2 New players,, wtf

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

      Drama queens at the bridge

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    11. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Newcastle defence turning to shite was very predictable. Still fell for it though.

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

      Burn owners mudded.

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    13. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      lukic is back 🙂

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

      Maybe Newcastle actually play now. Were happy sitting on the 1-0. Cmon big WolteGOAT.

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

      Estaveo coming on

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    16. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Sesko starts

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      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Lol who cares

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    17. Here is Cash, give McGinn
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      How many cosmetic surgeries has Garnacho went through?

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

      Garnacho is really average.
      Is he really the best Chelsea can play on the left?

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      1. Shteve
        • 16 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Average is too kind, his end product is shockingly bad.

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      2. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        No hes giving the others a rest, always first off

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      3. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Yeah, he doesn't look up and steady himself. Just snaps at shots/chances.

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    19. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Estevao time, lets go

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

      Four in the box & Gnashers takes big swipe out of play, he’s tfft

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

      Oh fck off.. Burn or Rodon, ofc Rodon hauls and Burn probably nothing

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    22. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Gordon will be subbed off any minute now

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    23. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Content creators giving bad advice on Enzo

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        I gave advice on Garnacho 😛 😉

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    24. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Man Utd team news
      Team to play Brighton: Lammens, Dalot, De Ligt, Yoro, Shaw, Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo, Sesko.
      Subs: Bayindir, Dorgu, Heaven, malacia, Mazraoui, Mainoo, Mount, Ugarte, Zirkzee

      Brighton
      Starting: Verbruggen, Dunk, van Hecke, Georginio, Minteh, Baleba, Welbeck, Ayari, Wieffer, De Cuyper
      Subs, Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola

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

        Bruno deeper again damn it

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    25. 1zverGGadeM
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      C'mon Sanchez! Get one more save please!

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

      FML started the season with Sels and moved to Pope, not had one clean sheet

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Same here

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

          And here..

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

      Bruno G sitter

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    28. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      So Gordon and Pedro useless again

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    29. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 19 days ago

      Estevao is so good

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

      Joao Pedro here we part ways

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

        Ditto

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      2. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 19 days ago

        Yeah, Thiago the best striker after Haaland.

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