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8 November 2025 421 comments
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The first of two evening kick-offs is Sunderland v Arsenal at the Stadium of Light.

The action gets underway at 5.30pm GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Sunderland name an unchanged side from their 1-1 draw with Everton on Monday.

There are three changes for Arsenal from midweek.

Martin Zubimendi returns, while Eberechi Eze and Riccardo Calafiori also come back into the XI.

Mikel Merino continues to start up front.

There’s no Viktor Gyokeres in the Gunners’ squad, nor is there any of the other players – such as Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke – who are nearing a return.

Compared to the side Arteta sent out to face Burnley in Gameweek 10, the only difference is Merino in for Gyokeres.

The most-bought defender and midfielder of Gameweek 11, Gabriel Magalhaes and Declan Rice, respectively, both feature in this contest.

LINE-UPS

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

Subs: Patterson, Neil, Talbi, Brobbey, Rigg, Mayenda, O’Nien, Adingra, Masuaku.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Merino.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, White, Lewis-Skelly, Hincapie, Mosquera, Norgaard, Nwaneri, Dowman, Harriman-Annous.


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. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Come back Alderete, all is forgiven (and hopefully mended).

  2. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Timber to Virgil loading for me.

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

      Best defence statistically to near worst. If they beat Coty and build a head of steam I’ll consider a pool def

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 20 days ago

        I guess, but fixtures also count for defenders and Virg gets defcons. Timber's attacking threat been basically non-existent for 3 games in a row now.

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 20 days ago

      was impressed by that stat that showed up, vvd level with gabriel for most first contacts from corners

  3. splitzz
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Why Raya showing no save till now despite the saves

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 20 days ago

      not sure, should have 2

  4. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Easily this is the toughest game ARS has played this season....speaks volumes about this SUN team.... have really been impressed with them

  5. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Time to sell this Eze lad I think

  6. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Benching headache in defence next gw!

    Gabriel, Caliaflori, Munoz, Chalobah, Senesi

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 20 days ago

      First 2 easy

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

        That’s certainly not easy in my eyes. Spurs were awful for 82mins today and Arsenal have conceded once in 9 games

  7. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    yeah, it's all about defence this year. Even Saka is having a poor season in the league.

  8. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Saka 12 defcons!

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

      Nice!

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 20 days ago

      Serious? Woohoo....

  9. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    7mins Eat

  10. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Saka 12 DC done?

  11. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Declan, so cheeky.

  12. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Wind denying Rice goal

  13. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Saka DC's and bonus, like a second goal....sweet

  14. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Why am I feeling a Xhaka screamer to draw?

  15. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Sunderland scored!

  16. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    brobby golazoooo

    think ballard a

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 20 days ago

      *brobbey

  17. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Get in lol...

  18. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    What a goal

  19. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Goaaaaaaaaal Suunnnnnnnnnnn Gooaaaal Goalllll Goaaalismoooooooo

  20. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Triple ARS defence. Hooray

    1. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 20 days ago

      Just bloody typical innit

  21. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Unbelivable!

  22. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Arsenal defence - 1 point...

  23. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Back of the net

    Forget 1-2

    My treble comes in

  24. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    As just a Gabby owner it feels odd to cheer 🙂

    1. HadiSLIM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 20 days ago

      Why?

  25. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    scenes

  26. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    That's some Haaland tekkers

  27. DropkickMurphys
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Really bad defending from Gabriel yet again.

  28. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    2-2

  29. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    Still time for a winner

  30. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 20 days ago

    More drama to be had here