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Arsenal v Spurs team news: Timber, Calafiori + Kudus start, Porro benched

23 November 2025 598 comments
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The penultimate match of Gameweek 12 is a north London derby, as Arsenal play host to Tottenham Hotspur.

Kick-off at the Emirates Stadium is at 16:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Mikel Arteta has handed a first Premier League start to Piero Hincapie, who replaces the injured Gabriel Magalhaes.

Full-backs Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori are both fit to start, while Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli return as substitutes.

Viktor Gyokeres remains out, however, so Mikel Merino continues up front.

As for Spurs, Thomas Frank makes five changes from the 2-2 draw with Manchester United.

Kevin Danso, Destiny Udogie, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus and Wilson Odobert come in for Pedro Porro, Pape Sarr, Brennan Johnson, Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani.

The inclusion of Danso alongside Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven suggests that Frank will use a back three formation.

LINE-UPS

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

Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, White, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Spence, Danso, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Palhinha, Bentancur, Kudus, Odobert, Richarlison

Subs: Kinsky, Simons, Tel, Gray, Bergvall, Johnson, Porro, Sarr, Kolo Muani

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. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    One more time, glad I sold Eze this week, roftl really

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    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      It’s just f impossible, what the hell it’s going on

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  2. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Eze nearly 4, would have been Saka assist

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  3. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Daka assist denied

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  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    damn nearly 4 😯

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  5. wiseguy
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Oh wow Madueke is back already. Definitely time to sell Saka s**t

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  6. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Eze nearly 4

    Someone in ml capping him 🙁

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Oh god, that’s sick

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Tell me about it, 40 points from 1 player 🙁

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  7. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Saka 12 defcons!

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    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      is why we pay the big bucks 😉

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  8. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Could not makecl this up. Vicario turns Superman with any Saka involvement

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    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      The story so far in that match-up. Could’ve easily had a few contributions already.

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    2. SUPERMAN
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Hi

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  9. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Take him off! Starting to actually do damage to the rank, lol

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  10. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Where is my Saka hattie, or even a return! Seems like an over priced dud.

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      He got defcons

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      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Thats what you pay the big bucks for

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  11. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Hahaha. Saka

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  12. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    As a Raya and Saka owner who went VVD instead of Muñoz or Timber, I can safely say this game has been painful to witness

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  13. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    So is Eze a legit option now or is this a once off?

    Gabriel > Timber, Semenyo > Eze for free? 😆

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    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      High quality player in good form, but goals come from anywhere at Arsenal, so with so many inconsistencies all over I’m doubling up on their midfielders.

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Doubling on their midfield? Interesting. Rice then, or splashing out in Saka?

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  14. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Eze and Rogers are like genuine season saviours! Wow!

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Perfect example of how one week can transform your whole season, just really wish I had at least one of them 😆 😆 😆

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      1. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Rogers, Eze, Barnes are quality punts at any time. Important FPL players, future classics.

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      I was delighted with my Rogers pick earlier. This has taken the gloss off it a little

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        Low owned luckily

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        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 28 days ago

          Yeah thankfully, still one in my ML though. But at least it’s only one!

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  15. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Was thinking about TC'ing Eza for this fixture, in pre-season....

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      That there is some great thinking.

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    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      First ever career hat trick

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    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Eza would struggle to get decent points here 😉

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    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      You must have some excel with that sort of far out planning

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    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      playing for arsenal or spurs? 😉

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 28 days ago

        😀

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  16. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Eze saving my gw

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  17. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Eze or stick with Saka on WC?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      I honestly have no fecking clue

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    2. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Stick with Saka, could’ve had a few today but everything was falling on a plate for Eze. A double up is sensible, it’s not like any other midfielders are consistent.

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  18. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Last time there was a hatrick in the NL Derby was Alan Sunderland in 1978 😮

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  19. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Josh King captain next week so?

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  20. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Wait for Saka penalty kick... It's the reason we.got him

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  21. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Was gutted I played my BB when I found out the Semenyo injury was genuine and I’d be down a man on my BB.
    But really happy with 15 points thanks to Andersen coming in clutch!

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  22. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    First return from a midfielder or forward this week. Saka you defcon legend.

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  23. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Kudus to

    1) Minteh
    2) Rice
    3) Foden
    4) Saka

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      You’d like to think Foden for next week, but on his form, I just don’t think you can. Minteh, Rogers, Rice, Eze even? Not clear cut

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  24. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    So many ars picks, never see trossard in teams, yet he gets in the pts, is it a start/minutes thing?

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Yeah same with Eze when Ode is back. But as an Arsenal fan, Eze started at Arsenal playing 'Eze' but now he is really working hard for the team.hence see him starting a lot of games even with others back.

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  25. Captain Mal
    • 1 Year
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Timber with an attacking return, Saka with defcons. Sounds about right.

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  26. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Did Eze to Mbeumo lol

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  27. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    saka more reliable for defcon than bruno

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      That's why I have them all, Saka Bruno Rice Mbeumo 😎

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  28. Esraj
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Salah to Eze?

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  29. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    Just ONE goal Saka, anything! Literally!

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  30. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 28 days ago

    I was wondering what the easiest route would be for getting Eze in with Raya, Timber and Cauliflower in the squad.

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 28 days ago

      Raya

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