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22 December 2025 559 comments
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Gameweek 17 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) concludes at Craven Cottage, where Fulham host Nottingham Forest at 20:00 GMT.

Both won last weekend, so let’s take a look at the just-announced line-ups.

TEAM NEWS

Therefore, these sides’ only changes are forced due to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Fulham trio Samuel Chukwueze (£5.3m), Calvin Bassey (£4.5m) and Alex Iwobi (£6.3m) are with Nigeria, so in come Kevin (£5.8m), Jorge Cuenca (£4.3m) and Sasa Lukic (£5.0m).

For the visitors, Ibrahim Sangare (£4.9m) secured 18 points in Gameweek 16, one short of teammate Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m).

That was his goodbye before Ivory Coast duty, and Douglas Luiz (£4.9m) replaces him.

Interestingly, goalkeeper Matz Sels (£4.7m) is back from a groin issue but doesn’t displace John Victor (£4.0m) between the sticks. He sits on the Forest bench.

As expected, Harry Wilson (£5.8m), Raul Jimenez (£6.3m), Joachim Andersen (£4.6m) and Elliot Anderson (£5.4m) all start.

LINE-UPS

Fulham XI: Leno; Tete, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Kevin; Raul

Subs: Lecomte, Castagne, Diop, Reed, Adama, Ridgeon, Cairney, King, Kusi-Asare  

Nottingham Forest XI: John; Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Douglas Luiz, Anderson; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Igor Jesus

Subs: Sels, Morato, Zinchenko, Abbott, Dominguez, McAtee, Bakwa, Kalimuendo, Awoniyi 


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  1. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Bringing Wilson in late was a fail 🙁

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Yeah. He's not getting any points here besides maybe CS points. This game looks like it's going to stay 0-0.

  2. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Are thesd moves mad for free? Rodon, Saka, BrunoF, Anderson -> Tarkowski, Rice, Cunha, Wirtz

  3. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Wilson in a load of space bodes well

  4. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Andersen fingered

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      looked nasty that

  5. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    who to ditch for ekiteke

    1) raul
    2) thiago

    1. IL Fantasista
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Raul

  6. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Andersen finger look away

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      That hurts 🙁

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 14 days ago

        Tomorrow be sore

  7. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Anderson dislocated finger ouch!

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      He’ll be fine

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      AndersEn fixed imo.

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 14 days ago

        Haha I can never remember which one is which.

  8. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Egypt v Zimbabwe 0-1 at 20th

    Dube scoes assisted by Jalai

    Not starting well for Salah in AFCON either...

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      *scores

  9. teamjadson
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Could use some help picking mid under 5.3
    A: Reijnders
    B: Le Fee
    C: Miley
    Or others…cheers!

    1. FPL Equilibrium
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      A if he gets the game time

  10. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Played Victor this week

  11. IL Fantasista
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    What would be your best 1 week punt for GW18?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Wirtz

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      frimpong/ballard

    3. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Frimpong could be KLP in 18

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Ekitike I'd say

      Or maybe an Arsenal player, Trossard?

  12. FPL Equilibrium
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Kelleher
    Timber - Calafiora - Richards
    Saka - Fernandes - Semenyo - Foden
    Thaigo - Jimenez - Haaland

    Subs - Dubravka - Gudmunson - Anderson - Andersen

    A) Fernandes - Cunha
    B) Fernandes - Gordon
    C) Fenandes - Cherki
    D) -8 Fenandes to (A,B,C) Jimenez to Ekitike and Thiago to DCL

  13. Kantelele
    • 3 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Is Dibu Martinez finally fit ?

  14. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    hincapie hit defcon 4 matches in a row, aint bad. gabriel couldnt do that, didnt even have a run of 3 in a row

    as an aside pretty funny to see gabriel still right up their with the top defenders this season. only the 6 matches (and counting) hes missed...

  15. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Bruno to Cunha done. Sorry Cunha owners

  16. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Raul stop passing to the 12th player ffs

  17. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    this kevin guy is really crap

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      I'd love Shakhtar's people to sell my house. How much did they get for him and Mudryk?

  18. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Wilson in an acre of space PASS IT TO HIM FFS

  19. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Terrible game this.. Low quality.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Just about to post the same. Subbing Raul and Kevin will help

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 14 days ago

        Only problem is the guy who will come on for Kevin is even worse at passing a ball.

    2. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Dyche vs Milva. Was never going to be a classic sadly

  20. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Do Wilson non owners have anything to worry about so far?

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

      Nothing apart from the fact the guy looks like the second coming of Mo Salah

    2. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      The man plays for Fulham. I was never that worried

  21. WATERMELONS
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Went early for Thiago < Ekitike

    Now have Bruno out injured.

    Is it worth a -4 with this team or just suck it up and deal with it in GW19?

    Sanchez
    Timber, O’Reilly, Richards, Rodon
    Saka, Foden, Bruno.G, Tavenier
    Haaland, Ekitike
    Dubra., Van Hecke, Bruno.F, Guiu

  22. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    with kevin on the pitch wilson wont get anything

    and a crap manager like silva will probably take both off together

  23. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Cunha or Wirtz ?

    Silly question?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Need word on Wirtz injury.

  24. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    That finger doesn’t look good, they should play it safe and take both Andersons off!

  25. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Kevin needs to pass the damn ball

  26. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Wilson free again Kevin just shoots just f off

  27. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    People were hyping this dogwater Kevin up early in the season. Lol, terrible player.

    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      But the best Minion

      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 14 days ago

        King Bob!

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 14 days ago

        Banana?

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Selfish as hell

    3. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      He looked great on debut. And shyte thereafter.

      1. Sir Michael Taker
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 14 days ago

        I'd rather have the kid from home alone

        1. Sir Michael Taker
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 14 days ago

          Lol

  28. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Can't believe CCs forced me at gunpoint to transfer in Wilson. I might sue.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Who?

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Probably the end of his purple patch

      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 14 days ago

        S'alright. I took out Minteh for him

  29. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Which midfielder from the following list should I get?

    A) Rogers
    B) Gordon
    C) Bruno G.
    D) Neto

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      B

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      A or B

  30. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    raul close