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3 January 2026 522 comments
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Just the two 3pm GMT Premier League matches to come now, with all of the bottom three in action.

It’s Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United.

TEAM NEWS

At the Amex, Brighton are without Yankuba Mintehwho suffered a dead leg in midweek – for the clash with the Clarets.

Danny Welbeck drops to the bench, meanwhile, along with James Milner and Maxim De Cuyper.

In come Brajan Gruda, Kaoru Mitoma, Georginio Rutter and, in his first-ever Premier League start, budget FPL forward Charalampos Kostoulas.

The returning Pascal Gross takes his place among the Seagulls’ substitutes.

Scott Parker has made three changes to the side he sent out to face Newcastle United on Tuesday.

Bashir Humphreys, Jacob Bruun Larsen and Jaidon Anthony are recalled.

Maxime Estève is injured, while Loum Tchaouna and Marcus Edwards are demoted to substitute duty.

Up at Molineux, there’s just one change for the hosts following their creditable point at Old Trafford in midweek.

Santiago Bueno returns from injury at centre-half, so Matt Doherty makes way.

Both of West Ham United’s alterations are enforced due to injuries sustained by Lucas Paquetá and Jean-Clair Todibo.

Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos step into the side.

Much like Brighton, the Hammers have their own new signing in the matchday squad. Striker Pablo Felipe makes the bench following his move from Gil Vicente.

LINE-UPS

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadıoğlu, Ayari, Gomez, Gruda, Rutter, Mitoma, Kostoulas.

Subs: Steele, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Coppola, Groß, Milner, Hinshelwood, Watson, Welbeck.

Burnley XI: Dúbravka, Walker, Humphreys, Ekdal, Laurent, Pires, Florentino, Ugochukwu, Anthony, Broja, Bruun Larsen.

Subs: Weiss, Sonne, Brierley, Pimlott, Edwards, Tchaouna, Banel, Barnes, Agyei.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sá, Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejčí, Tchatchoua, Arias, Gomes, Mane, H Bueno, Hee-chan, Arokodare.

Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Wolfe, Hoever, André, Larsen, Chirewa, Lopez, González.

West Ham United XI: Areola, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Scarles, Magassa, Potts, Fernandes, Bowen, Summerville, Wilson.

Subs: Hermansen, Igor, Golambeckis, Mayers, Rodríguez, Souček, Earthy, Kante, Pablo.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season 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. F4L
    • 11 Years
    5 days, 1 hour ago

    will madueke start the 2 semi final league cup matches?

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      5 days, 1 hour ago

      Yes. I should think so.

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        that would be nice. at least saka wouldnt be getting benched again for a long time

        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          5 days, 1 hour ago

          na. Good man management by Arteta. Madueke will be super fresh for those games.

  2. AllArnaut
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    5 days, 1 hour ago

    Guess the opta guy has Bowen

  3. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    5 days, 1 hour ago

    A fully rested Bukayo Saka vs Kerkez on Thursday and people are really thinking about selling?

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      5 days, 1 hour ago

      Kerkez is playing pretty well of late

      1. #1 Salah Hater
        • 1 Year
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        When was your last visit to the opticians?

    2. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      5 days, 1 hour ago

      I can't see Kerkez starting vs Saka. Trash signing by Liverpool.

      1. #1 Salah Hater
        • 1 Year
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        It's either Kerkez or Robertson who only has 1 functional knee remaining

        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          5 days, 1 hour ago

          troo. but Robertson is still a better player

    3. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      5 days, 1 hour ago

      When last did Saka score a goal?? He costs £10.5m. Easy sell!

      1. Sir Michael Taker
        • 11 Years
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        Saka is fixture proof. He kicks those corner assists whoever the opponent is. Hes like a corner kick JWP

        1. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          5 days, 1 hour ago

          Fair enough! Might hold him longer

          1. Ignasi M
            • 8 Years
            5 days, 1 hour ago

            Well said Michael Taker. Saka may not be scoring but he's assisting in pretty much every game and also picks up DEFCON's fairly often.

      2. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        Well, we've all been battling this decision. The fact is that Saka has been hauling decent points, keeps ticking over. He's due a large goalscoring haul soon. I think it wise to keep him as a premium midfielder or use him as a placeholder for Palmer.

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 days, 1 hour ago

      yeah, dont think theres much point selling anyways after hes had his benching. maybe he could grab a goal off the bench who knows, he usually has a good impact from the bench

  4. z13
      5 days, 1 hour ago

      Just saw the scores have to say extremely delighted for Wolves

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        Derby County fans do not approve of this message.

      2. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        Have you thought about how it might cost Nuno his job? How is he gonna feed his family?

        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          5 days, 1 hour ago

          Go for the Chelsea job lmfao.

    • Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 days, 1 hour ago

      People on here said Rice would be rested and Saka was essential lol

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        Was told on this site not to do Saka -> Rogers. Planning to go to court as I type.

        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          5 days, 1 hour ago

          I would have both

        2. Kno
          • 14 Years
          5 days, 1 hour ago

          Seems a bit much for a 5 point haul.

    • Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      5 days, 1 hour ago

      I brought Bowen in for his defcon potential.

    • Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 days, 1 hour ago

      I'll take those Bowen defcons and run

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        Walk, don't run

    • M00N
      • 10 Years
      5 days, 1 hour ago

      Made the genius call to bring Mane in this week. Only problem is he’s 2nd on my bench. Need Saka to stay on the bench and one other.

      What’s the chances of OReilly being dropped?

      1. Sir Michael Taker
        • 11 Years
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        Predicted not to start on here so hes playing

      2. z13
          5 days, 1 hour ago

          Dropped from my team he was

        • NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          5 days, 1 hour ago

          At least I dropped him to the bench this week

          1. M00N
            • 10 Years
            5 days, 1 hour ago

            You played Mane? Well done

      3. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        Scout picks low-key killing it

      4. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        0.25 xG for West Ham today

        1. Captain Mal
          • 1 Year
          5 days, 1 hour ago

          Even Burnley did better. 0.30.

        2. #1 Salah Hater
          • 1 Year
          5 days, 1 hour ago

          Paqueta was the glue yet their fans still hate him

      5. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        If I would have shipped Rice it would have been for Tross
        Praise the lord

      6. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        Bowen to play Nottingham Forest next GW. I am not too worried

        1. Sir Michael Taker
          • 11 Years
          5 days, 1 hour ago

          We know how this works. Everyone writes off the hammers, relegation race over.... Hammers 3 points coming probably.

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            5 days, 1 hour ago

            Yep just how FPL works

      7. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        New post

      8. F4L
        • 11 Years
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        think thats 5 clean sheets in 11 now for brighton. never really rated their defence, thats impressive stuff tbf

      9. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        5 days, 33 mins ago

        Gosh darn it… Gabriel is Arsenals best striker, and best CB