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Gameweek 14 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues with six Wednesday night matches, featuring the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool.

Wednesday team news: 2

TEAM NEWS

Without doubt, tonight’s major absences come from the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal host Brentford.

Bukayo Saka (£10.1m), Jurrien Timber (£6.4m) and Eberechi Eze (£7.8m) are all rotated to the bench, where Viktor Gyokeres (£8.8m) sits.

Therefore, owners of David Raya (£5.9m), Declan Rice (£7.1m) and Riccardo Calafiori (£5.8m) can breathe a sigh of relief.

Opponents Brentford can only name 11-goal Igor Thiago (£6.7m) on their own bench, having received late treatment in Saturday’s win. Both Nathan Collins (£4.9m) and Mikkel Damsgaard (£5.8m) are there too.

Elsewhere, the notable news involves Mohamed Salah (£14.1m) remaining out of Liverpool’s XI. Exiting their teams’ lineups are Danny Welbeck (£6.6m), Youri Tielemans (£5.9m) and Lucas Digne (£4.5m), while Ollie Watkins (£8.5m) comes in.

The anticipated Crystal Palace alterations are limited to one: Jefferson Lerma (£4.9m) in for an injured Ismaila Sarr (£6.6m). This means that neither Chris Richards (£4.6m) nor Jean-Philippe Mateta (£8.1m) are rotated.

Furthermore, Alexander Isak (£10.4m) and Morgan Gibbs-White (£7.3m) are passed fit. Cole Palmer (£10.3m) is around to make a cameo appearance.

UPDATE: Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (£5.1m) has picked up an injury during the warm-up. In comes Marco Bizot (£4.3m).


GAMEWEEK 14 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Mosquera, Hincapie, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Madueke, Merino, Martinelli

Subs: Kepa, Timber, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Nwaneri, Eze, Saka, Gyokeres, Jesus  

Brentford XI: Kelleher; Ajer, Pinnock, van den Berg; Kayode, Jensen, Janelt, Yarmoliuk, Henry; Ouattara, Schade

Subs: Valdimarsson, Collins, Arthur, Lewis-Potter, Donovan, Henderson, Damsgaard, Onyeka, Thiago  


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen; Kadioglu, van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper; Wieffer, Baleba; Minteh, Gruda, Diego Gomez; Tzimas

Subs: Steele, Hinshelwood, Boscagli, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola, Kostoulas, Welbeck  

Aston Villa XI: Bizot; Cash, Konsa, Pau, Maatsen; Onana, Kamara, McGinn, Guessand, Rogers; Watkins

Subs: Lindelof, Digne, Bogarde, Garcia, Tielemans, Buendia, Sancho, Malen


Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman; Cullen, Florentino; Tchaouna, Flemming, Anthony; Foster

Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Edwards, Pires, Hannibal, Bruun Larsen, Ugochukwu, Laurent, Broja  

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell; Kamada, Pino; Mateta

Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Clyne, Canvot, Devenny, Esse, Hughes, Nketiah, Uche


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Johnstone, Agbadou, Mosquera, Toti; Tchatchoua, Andre, Joao Gomes, Bellegarde, Moller Wolfe; Arias, Strand Larsen

Subs: Sa, Doherty, S Bueno, Hoever, Munetsi, Hwang, Arokodare, Chirewa, Mane  

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Savona, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hutchinson; Igor Jesus

Subs: John, Boly, Abbott, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, Yates, McAtee, Kalimuendo, Jair Cunha


Leeds United XI: Perri; Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Ampadu, Tanaka, Stach; Nmecha, Calvert-Lewin

Subs: Darlow, Justin, Bornauw, Gruev, Aaronson, Harrison, Gnonto, Okafor, Piroe

Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Tosin, Badiashile, Chalobah, Cucurella; Andrey Santos, Enzo; Estevao, Joao Pedro, Gittens; Delap

Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Gusto, James, Hato, Palmer, Garnacho, Neto, Guiu


Liverpool XI: Alisson; Gomez, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Wirtz, Isak, Gakpo

Subs: Mamardashvili, Kerkez, Nyoni, Endo, Salah, Chiesa, Ngumoha, Jones, Ekitike

Sunderland XI: Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo; Xhaka, Sadiki; Talbi, Brobbey, Le Fee

Subs: Patterson, O’Nien, Geertruida, Neil, Mundle, Adingra, Traore, Mayenda, Isidor


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  1. Effe
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Hopefully Virgil can get 2 more defcons

    1. The Knights Template
      11 months, 2 days ago

      Hopefully he can get the Farke out of mine team!

    2. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 2 days ago

      I'm reduced to refreshing his defcons, a new low

      1. Sergio Giorgini
        11 months, 2 days ago

        Lol

      2. Effe
        11 months, 2 days ago

        LOL same here tbh

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

    Why do I play Virgil over Gudmundsson?

    1. Effe
      11 months, 2 days ago

      Why do I even have Virgil

      1. Khalico
        11 months, 2 days ago

        Wish Gabriel never got injured for me to move to Virgil

  3. The Knights Template
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Liverpool shooting from half-way, it’s all over!

  4. Hughes Your Daddy
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Highs/Lows highlights this gameweek (all players played)
    Highs: back 3 with 3 goals and 2 clean sheets Munoz/Van Hecke(only put in this week)/Calafiori + keeping the Haaland (C) set/forget in place.
    Lows: Mainly Rice and Anderson not bringing the expected DC's

    1. Sergio Giorgini
      11 months, 2 days ago

      So pretty much all highs then...?

      1. Hughes Your Daddy
        11 months, 2 days ago

        Well a low I suppose I could also see Reijnders with 7 points first on my bench with Semenyo/Rice/Anderson underachieving 🙂

  5. Sgt. Schultz
    11 months, 2 days ago

    DCL G

    1. PartyTime
      11 months, 2 days ago

      Yesssssss! Crucify chelsea

  6. jacob1989
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Mateta to dcl??

  7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    11 months, 2 days ago

    VVD Enzo out for a hit turned out positive

  8. Count of Monte Hristo
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Chelsea are bottle jobs

  9. FantasyTony
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Virgil > Esteve (-4)?

  10. ZeBestee
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Chelsea from title contenders to title pretenders.

    1. ZeBestee
      11 months, 2 days ago

      In a space of 3 days.

    2. Bluetiger1
      11 months, 2 days ago

      issue rotation with Enzo Maresca & making so many changes from a good performance at the weekend

      1. Bluetiger1
        11 months, 2 days ago

        transfer policy on youth need experience & why B Badiashile his lost the plot
        & should be Acheampong - why change Chalobah possible

    3. jacob1989
      11 months, 2 days ago

      Perhaps keep semenyo then??

  11. F4L
    11 months, 2 days ago

    feels so harsh farke is talked about being under pressure. dont get that

  12. Sir Michael Taker
    11 months, 2 days ago

    This is the funniest premier league season ever

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      11 months, 2 days ago

      It is!

      1. Sir Michael Taker
        11 months, 2 days ago

        Should say I'm a neutral party in this, non-prem club fan. Carnage every week. Form table meaningless. Great fun

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

      With you, billion pounds involved this summer

      1. Sir Michael Taker
        11 months, 2 days ago

        Transfer committee in tatters at Anfield

        1. PartyTime
          11 months, 2 days ago

          They should have allowed us get Wirtz but they didn’t so we quietly grabbed Díaz 😉

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 2 days ago

      So far....

      This could get funnier

  13. Jafooli
    11 months, 2 days ago

    DC Lewinanoldo all of a sudden…

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 2 days ago

      Yeah, and Liverpool next!

  14. PartyTime
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Come on Leeds! Make it 4 so we can sing some Cucurella songs

  15. Rashford (C)
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Liverpool so classless again. Not giving the ball back to Sunderland after that head injury. Before the ref blew the whistle Sunderland player intercepted the ball.

    1. x.jim.x
      11 months, 2 days ago

      Only Yanks care about “class”

      1. GreennRed
        11 months, 2 days ago

        Some of them.

    2. GreennRed
      11 months, 2 days ago

      Did he have a HIA?

  16. F4L
    11 months, 2 days ago

    reinildo goat

  17. GreennRed
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Jones a poor LB and Gravenberch the only defensive mid when your one down ?

    1. GreennRed
      11 months, 2 days ago

      RB!

  18. The Knights Template
    11 months, 2 days ago

    How are DCL owners feeling?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 2 days ago

      Many seasons ago?

  19. F4L
    11 months, 2 days ago

    chelsea loss feels very similar to when Ipswich beat them last season 2-0

    1. GreennRed
      11 months, 2 days ago

      Were they 5th in the league without their best player for weeks back then?

      1. F4L
        11 months, 2 days ago

        ah cant remember just against promoted side, midweek, earl-ish in season and maresca rotated pretty heavily

        1. GreennRed
          11 months, 2 days ago

          They're playing some great stuff this year. I even think Cucurella is sound and a decent footballer!

  20. PartyTime
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Put Slot on an economy flight back to Amsterdam. Asap!

  21. Chasing Shadows
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Calvert-Lewin essential!

  22. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Esteve, Gundmundsson and hopefully Giui coming on to cover my 3 red flags!

    1. PartyTime
      11 months, 2 days ago

      Cheap defenders having a party! Gomez, Reinildo, Mukiele etc

  23. a wat di rass
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Watkins essential?

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      11 months, 2 days ago

      Was benched weekend not nailed

  24. Sgt. Schultz
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Jones A

  25. Sir Michael Taker
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Timo Wirtz with the goal

  26. F4L
    11 months, 2 days ago

    wirtz g
    jones a

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      11 months, 2 days ago

      Ah nearly

    2. Bluetiger1
      11 months, 2 days ago

      yes

  27. Bluetiger1
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Whose a good replacement for Joao Pedro 0.9m in the bank
    have Haaland & Thiago - form/rotation a problem

  28. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Salah assist?

    1. tutankamun
      11 months, 2 days ago

      Jones

  29. Count of Monte Hristo
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Wirtz goal

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      11 months, 2 days ago

      Might be an og apparently

  30. Toked
    11 months, 2 days ago

    Semenyo to Foden and Konate to White for free?

    Is White a likely starter now?