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13 December 2025 1132 comments
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Triple Captain chips, Free Hits and some of those extra free transfers have been widely lavished on Arsenal players in Gameweek 16.

Tonight, the league leaders take on a Wolverhampton Wanderers side still without a win or clean sheet in 2025/26.

Will it be a cricket score or an anticlimax?

Kick-off at the Emirates is at 20:00 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

It’s positive news on the fitness front as all four of the Gunners marked at ‘75%’ in the FPL flag system make the matchday squad.

William Saliba, Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice start, while Leandro Trossard is among the substitutes.

Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze also come back into the side following midweek rests.

Compared to last weekend’s line-up against Aston Villa, rather than the much-changed XI sent out against Club Brugge, there are three changes.

It’s Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyokeres and Saliba in for Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino and the suspended Riccardo Calafiori.

As for the beleagured visitors, Rob Edwards makes three changes to the side that lost to Manchester United.

Matt Doherty and Joao Gomes are back from injury and suspension, with Hwang Hee-chan joining them in the line-up.

Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the bench, while Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is injured.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Timber, Saliba, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Martinelli, Saka, Gyokeres.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Jesus, Trossard, Odegaard, Norgaard, Madueke, Nwaneri, Merino, Lewis-Skelly.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Johnstone, Doherty, Agbadou, Toti, Mosquera, Wolfe, Krejci, Joao Gomes, Andre, Hwang, Strand Larsen.

Subs: Sa, Bueno, Arias, Arokodare, Chirewa, Hoever, Lopez, Mane, Tchatchoua.


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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price change predictions
  1. Euro Raiders
    • 7 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    So much for captain Saka, should have stayed with Mr. Haaland!

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      It’s only half time.

      1. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        28 days, 12 hours ago

        More time to get a yc

        1. Euro Raiders
          • 7 Years
          28 days, 12 hours ago

          lol

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      No worry from me yet and I captained him. He has created three assists on another day. Just needs someone to score them.

      I captianted Haaland the previous three weeks and he got two points last week and two more a week earlier when I TC him.

    3. Bod
      • 14 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      You spelt Wilson wrong

  2. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Is Szobo injured?

    If I want Semenyo and Wilson for Szobo and Minteh I need to do it tonight or il be priced out.

    Is it too risky?
    Cheers.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      If you watched the game you have no problems selling Szobo.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Arne Slot on Szoboszlai’s injury:

      “it was his ankle. It didn't look great when I just saw him. But he has unbelievable mentality so let's hope for the best.”

  3. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    FH, when not in a BGW or DGW is a total crapshoot

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      After 78 pts FH gw13, I simply have to disagree. Well planned FH with good luck is fun!

  4. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Is the second WC available yet?

    1. Mother Farke
      • 1 Year
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      There's a joke here about the 5 FTs being a mini WC in themselves lol

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        28 days, 12 hours ago

        They're long gone....

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          28 days, 12 hours ago

          Are they? My team looks like it does normally after WC. Not too many free transfers and flags or lights starting to look like a Christmas tree...

  5. Sergio Giorgini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Kind reminder that football is a 90min game, not 45.

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      The ball was in play for 13 mins in the first 28 mins

  6. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Should have done more research in hindsight ugh. best time to captain anyone vs wolves is at Molineux when they try to attack

    goals conceded at Molinuex: 21

    goals conceded away from home: 11 (last one was 1-0 at villa park)

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Arsenal should have had at least three tonight.

      Although Wolves should have had two themselves

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      You still would have thoughts Arsenal to be leading team...

  7. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Oh... that move to White went well.

    Damn

  8. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    No HT changes for Arsenal

    1. MVDP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Pffft. Amazed.

  9. el polako
    • 8 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Is Saka atleast racking up defcons?

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      no but at this rate he'll get 3 bonnus even if 0-0

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        28 days, 12 hours ago

        So another score of under 10 points.

      2. putana
        • 7 Years
        28 days, 12 hours ago

        defenders will get it

  10. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Saka TC fail

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Oof. I still like the decision making. Wouldn’t regret it. These first half of the season chips are a bit silly all in all

  11. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    No changes from the waxdoll from Alicante, what a joke.

    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Message to players was probably not to panic, so didn't want to show panic himself by making subs

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        28 days, 12 hours ago

        Well, they should

        1. Utopsis
          • 5 Years
          28 days, 12 hours ago

          Yep getting there lol

  12. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Anyone else with the Saka captain fail?

  13. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Timber needs a rest

    1. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Why

  14. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Bruno or Hugo most needed, can only afford one?

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Bruno

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        28 days, 12 hours ago

        Cheers.

        Who leaves?

        Saka Foden BrunoG H Wilson Semenyo

        1. FantasyTony
          • 8 Years
          28 days, 12 hours ago

          Bruno G or Semenyo.

          I’d probably say the former but he’s been doing well despite me thinking it’s unsustainable.

          1. g40steve
            • 7 Years
            28 days, 12 hours ago

            Thinking Bruno G seems to not like points away?

    2. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Bruno. Slot has to try and play Isak into form which either means Ekitike is benched or played OOP.

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        28 days, 12 hours ago

        Cheers Tony

  15. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    At least Raya won't get booked for time wasting if it stays like this.

  16. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    I'm happy with 0-0

  17. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Has anybody mentioned Saka (c) fail yet?

  18. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    This place will explode if Saka gets subbed before 60mins....

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Rage transfers then !

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Not at 0-0 he won’t

  19. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Timber bullet header needed

    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      He does those??

  20. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Ml rival used all 5 transfers
    Wilson
    Ekitike
    Palmer

    Fair play

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Transfers that dreams are made of...

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        28 days, 12 hours ago

        True mate

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Elite

  21. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Saka Defcon for kicking the pitch?

  22. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Merino, Trossard and Ode coming on

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      make sense

    2. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Eze out?

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Zubi, Eze and Martinelli off

  23. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Eze, Martinelli and Goyok getting hooked before 60?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Zubi not Goy

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Zubi instead of Gyok.

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Gyok somehow stays on

  24. F4L
    • 11 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    damn hincapie set martinelli up for that

  25. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Any White, Skelly & Eza owners?

  26. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Arsenal having a shocker.

  27. putana
    • 7 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    yup the eze transfer was a mistake

    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      He is so wasted at Arsenal 🙁

  28. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    58th min subs

    Eze, Martinelli, Zubimendi OFF
    Odegaard, Trossard, Merino ON

  29. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    Welp, Eze > Gakpo certainly went well.

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      28 days, 12 hours ago

      Post fail. Gakpo > Eze.

      More or less same effect, tbf.

  30. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    28 days, 12 hours ago

    What a nightmare