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Chelsea v Arsenal team news: No Saliba or Trossard, Palmer sub

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The final match of Gameweek 13 sees Chelsea play host to Arsenal.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is at 16:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Mikel Arteta makes two changes from Gameweek 12, both of which are enforced thanks to injuries sustained by William Saliba and Leandro Trossard.

Cristhian Mosquera and Gabriel Martinelli get promotions to the starting XI.

Enzo Maresca makes just one alteration from midweek, as Joao Pedro comes in for Alejandro Garnacho.

Estevao retains his place on the wing, while Cole Palmer returns on the bench.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella, James, Caicedo, Estevao, Enzo, Neto, J Pedro

Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Tosin, Badiashile, Santos, Palmer, Gittens, Garnacho, Delap

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Mosquera, Hincapie, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Eze, Rice, Saka, Martinelli, Merino

Subs: Kepa, Lewis-Skelly, White, Odegaard, Norgaard, Nwaneri, Madueke, Gyokeres, Jesus

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. Absolutely Muñozed
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Sarr + Senesi to Saka + Thiaw for free
    yes or no??

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      10 months, 27 days ago

      No

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      1. Absolutely Muñozed
        10 months, 27 days ago

        what else do you suggest
        Raya

        Timber Munoz Senesi

        Enzo Bruno I. Sarr Semenyo

        Mateta Haaland Thiago

        Have 2 FTs and 3.7 itb

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        1. brianutd-why always we? 20
          10 months, 27 days ago

          Was going to say CPA defender but that’s not applicable. I suppose your proposal is fine.

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    2. Absolutely Muñozed
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Have exact funds for this

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    3. Dynamic Duos
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Yes

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      1. Absolutely Muñozed
        10 months, 27 days ago

        other option is to keep Senesi and replace Gudmundson for someone else because I may need some better cheap def to cover the festive period and for bb

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  2. Ajax Hamsterdam
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Pretty sure my regular team outscored my FH . Pretty fed up...

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    1. LeytonOrient
      10 months, 27 days ago

      At least you didn’t TC Haaland. Silver lining eh?

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  3. Atimis
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Any fellow Pope owners? What are you doing with him?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      10 months, 27 days ago

      In isolation, easy sell.

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      1. Atimis
        10 months, 27 days ago

        He would be really good with these fixtures tho I’m afraid he won’t make it this/next week

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    2. Buck The Trent
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Thinking to get Sanchez to release 0.4 cash

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    3. Assisting the assister
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Thinking Sanchez or Verbruggen but also have Senesi/Sarr and 1FT eek

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  4. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Evening folks 🙂

    Pope*
    VVD Richards Senesi*
    Saka Mbeumo Semenyo Minteh Sarr*
    Haaland Mateta
    Dubravka / Thiago* Alderete Diouf

    Pope not likely to start midweek but I'm just going to let Dubravka sub on this week - if there's a chance he's fit again very soon, I'd rather keep him.

    Have 2 FT and need to make 2 FT this week as Senesi & Sarr are definitely out.

    A) Senesi & Sarr > Timber & Anderson
    B) Senesi & Sarr > Munoz & Anderson
    C) Senesi & Sarr > Lacroix & Anderson
    D) Senesi & Sarr > [NEW DEF] & Anderson

    For D, which if Thiaw/Livramento/Burn? (D is tempting as Tottenham are proper crap...)

    For scenarios without NEW defence, there will be money ITB which I'll use to upgrade Diouf > NEW defender next week.

    ... or anything else? Could keep Senesi too - but only BUR in GW17 looks worthwhile

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      10 months, 27 days ago

      As a huge Munoz fan, B, but the fixture congestion might be an issue

      If D, though, Burn is probably the safest route, Livra the most fun.

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    2. Captain Mal
      10 months, 27 days ago

      There's an argument to be made for all of them. Might be tempting to try and get ahead of the curve with Burn/Thiaw.
      Are we sure Timber starts midweek? Probably does taking into account Saliba/Gabriel are out, but it's something to keep in mind.
      Lacroix/Munoz have been great and have the best entry point, though Europe has taken a toll on them, they always look like conceding towards the end of the games.

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  5. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Raya
    Virgil, Richards, Senesi
    Bruno, Ndiaye, Semenyo, Sarr, Saka
    Mateta, Haaland (c)

    Dubravka, Andersen, Rodon, Guiu,

    2ft 0.7itb.

    Got the exact money to do Senesi and Sarr to Munoz and Minteh. Munoz rising tonight.

    Would you make these moves?

    A Yes
    B No

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    1. Buck The Trent
      10 months, 27 days ago

      A

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  6. evilfish
    10 months, 27 days ago

    I owned Foden for bloody ages. Lost loads of value, no returns. The moment I get sick of him and get rid he returns and now every one wants him. This game drives me mad at times.

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    1. Haa-lala-land
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Agreed with this! Then last week i got Cherki despite being able to afford Foden, because I was still annoyed with him for all those 3 pointers

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      1. evilfish
        10 months, 27 days ago

        I had Cherki on my FH and Salah. Did Foden to Saka the week before.

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        1. Haa-lala-land
          10 months, 27 days ago

          Now Im about to use my one free to do Cherki to Foden. If Cherki outscores Foden against Fulham, then, well, fml

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          1. evilfish
            10 months, 27 days ago

            Ha, good luck.

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  7. rokonto
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Caicedo banned for 3 games, right?

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Yes

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    2. Absolutely Muñozed
      10 months, 27 days ago

      minimum

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  8. LeytonOrient
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Sarr + Caicedo to

    A) Foden + Doku
    B) Bruno F + Anderson
    C) other 14.6m combo

    Saka Kudus Semenyo complete my MID.

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Foden and Bruno G

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  9. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 27 days ago

    A) Start James (lee)
    B) Start Truffert (EVE)
    C) Use a FT for James > O'Reilly (ful)

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    1. LeytonOrient
      10 months, 27 days ago

      After benching James vs ARS and getting burnt I fully expect to get 1 pt for a cameo this week. LFG

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  10. Jacquet or chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Rice continues to squeeze out points.

    Never known such a consistent pts scorer be so low in our reckonings. Not with everybody but certainly for most.

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      10 months, 27 days ago

      He's been on my radar for weeks, but there's always something else to do with a higher potential ceiling, or another fire to put out first. Annoying watching him rack up the points - should have just taken the hit first as last. Will be in on WC for sure.

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      1. Jacquet or chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 27 days ago

        Same here. Just never quite got round to it.

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Already done Reijnders > Rice for this week. Although I may have other issues not solvable now!

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    3. Haa-lala-land
      10 months, 27 days ago

      He should be in everyones team

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  11. Buck The Trent
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Would you do Pope, Semenyo to Sanchez, Foden (-4) ?

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  12. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Is everyone using their transfers by GW15, before we get 5 free transfers in GW16.

    Seems daft not to, right?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      10 months, 27 days ago

      That won’t be a problem!

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  13. Jacquet or chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 27 days ago

    …. and another thing. Exactly when did Palhinha score all his pts. Never seen him mentioned once.

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Another defcon builder?

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      1. Jacquet or chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 27 days ago

        We need to rethink how we play this game.

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        1. Fifa las vegas
          10 months, 27 days ago

          I know, it’s frustrating this year. Although I have made steady ground in my MLs over the past 5 or 6 GWs so maybe there’s light!

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  14. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Best Midfielder for 6.7 or below to replace Ndiaye?

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    1. TheOneAndOnly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Probably Minteh

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Bruno G or Minteh

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    3. Fifa las vegas
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Minteh is about it? Dango after next week, although I’m not sure what way he’s fixed for mins?

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    4. jonnybhoy
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Minteh or anderson

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    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Minteh?

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  15. TheOneAndOnly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 27 days ago

    On WC;

    A) Foden + Virgil
    B) Bruno + O'Reilly

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      10 months, 27 days ago

      I still prefer B I think, can’t get sucked back into this Foden nonsense

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Bruno + NEW defender

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        10 months, 27 days ago

        Thiaw or one of the fullbacks worth the risk?

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        1. Fifa las vegas
          10 months, 27 days ago

          I like Hall because he has routes to assists with set pieces, but Livra seems more assured of minutes, and is cheaper

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          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 months, 27 days ago

            Difficult to say at this point with small samples recently they are starting games, nothing wrong picking up your fav

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  16. Tonyawesome69
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Maresca on whether Reece James can play another 90 minutes against Leeds: "No, it is a no, the reality is no."

    "It was a fantastic performance, but we need to manage."

    https://x.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1995215787125301446?t=y0dlq-nN22BVmrkGhOkHoQ&s=19

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      10 months, 27 days ago

      The most honest answer ever. Almost Mateta-like.

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    2. Haa-lala-land
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Leeds are going to beat Chelsea

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      1. Ignasi M
        10 months, 27 days ago

        Yeah, Chelsea will be shattered after tonight. Plus losing Caicedo is massive.

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  17. tbos83
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Is Caicedo banned?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Of course

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  18. Fifa las vegas
    10 months, 27 days ago

    What’s this about Thiago injured?

    Is it just a one game sort of thing?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      10 months, 27 days ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/11/29/fpl-notes-thiago-injury-update-dango-the-pen-winner

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        10 months, 27 days ago

        Thanks Tony! I should really open my eyes first 😆

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  19. Ignasi M
    10 months, 27 days ago

    I'm getting sick of these Arsenal injuries.There's no way they can push for the title with key players dropping like flies every other week? They were so open today. Mosquera's passing was terrible.

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    1. MJF
      10 months, 27 days ago

      Aye without the red I think they would've lost.

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      1. Ignasi M
        10 months, 27 days ago

        yeah big time. Chelsea better team with 10

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  20. MOZIL
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Merino will start next game? or gyokerez will go straight back in next game?

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    1. MJF
      10 months, 27 days ago

      I don't think either of them are picks I would go anywhere near in FPL.

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      10 months, 27 days ago

      This will be his 4th game in 10 days..

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  21. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Sarr injury a bad one?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      10 months, 27 days ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/11/30/fpl-notes-sarr-injury-amorim-on-brunos-kick-villa-clean-sheet

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  22. Stranger Mings
    10 months, 27 days ago

    sarr to a) kdh v bou b) anderson v wol c) casmeiro d) just keep. Thinking anderson?

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  23. Ignasi M
    10 months, 27 days ago

    After today's trash display from Eze, Odegaard should start next game

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  24. Malkmus
    10 months, 27 days ago

    Evening. Mbuemo to Foden before the pice rise tonight is crazy right?

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