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FPL Gameweek 23: Sunday’s goals, assists, bonus + ‘DefCon’ points

25 January 2026 216 comments
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At the end of Sunday’s Gameweek 23 matches, our Scoreboard rounds up the day’s Fantasy numbers.

Here, you’ll find the leading teams and players for shots, chances created and expected goals (xG). This is official Opta data taken from our Members Area.

Meanwhile, the goals, assists and bonus summaries are from LiveFPL.

And, new for 2025/26, we’ll also round up Sunday’s defensive contribution (DC/DefCon) points.

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GAMEWEEK 23: SUNDAY’S GOALS, ASSISTS AND PROJECTED BONUS POINT

GAMEWEEK 23: SUNDAY’S PLAYER AND TEAM STATS

DEFENDERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS

MIDFIELDERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTION POINTS

TEAMS – GOAL ATTEMPTS (TOTAL)

MORE STATS IN OUR MATCH CENTRE

Arsenal2 – 3Manchester United
Newcastle United0 – 2Aston Villa
Crystal Palace1 – 3Chelsea
Brentford0 – 2Nottingham Forest
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  1. Toplad
    • 8 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    Saka for

    A) Bruno F
    B) Mbeuno

    Thanks in advance !

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      A

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      It's not a close decision...

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    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      A

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    4. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      Still Bruno for now

      Mbeumo could be a nice double-up

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    5. it lies in the proles
      • 9 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      B

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  2. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    What to do here with 1ft and 0.8m? Rank 1m.....

    Raya
    Gabriel hall alderete (andersen Richards)
    Saka bruno cherki enzo andersen
    Haaland ekiteke guiu

    A....cherki to ndiaye
    B....ekiteke out...maybe evanilson or bowen
    C....cherki and ekiteke to mbeumo and evanilson or another striker - 4

    Thanks

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    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      I quite like c

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      Skipping Pedro due to rotation risk? I'd still take him over the other two options though

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      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        20 days, 23 hours ago

        Pedro is an option - but also rotation risk.....

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        1. JohnnyB10
          • 1 Year
          20 days, 21 hours ago

          This, just a rotation risk.

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    3. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      20 days, 21 hours ago

      C or B, both good moves.I have Bowen, thinking of getting Evanilson for Ekitike. Or Wirtz to Mbuemo, got 1 ft.

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  3. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    A) Saka to Mbeumo
    B) Miley, Ekitike to Mbeumo, Mane (-4)

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      Wait one more GW and decide with 2 FTs

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        20 days, 23 hours ago

        Yeah, probably sensible.
        Thanks

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  4. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    Wouldn't actually be a surprise for Chelsea to win in the EFL cup semi at the moment
    DGW26 not nailed on!

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      Nah

      Arsenal at home will be too much

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      1. MJF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        20 days, 22 hours ago

        Looked pretty poor today.

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        1. Bushwhacker
          • 6 Years
          20 days, 21 hours ago

          They lost to a total blunder and two Worldies.

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  5. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    Folks, have reassessed, is this worth a hit?
    Have to take a hit to get mbuemo or Bruno who I want

    Dewsbury Hall and Ekitike to
    Bruno and Kroupi

    Raya
    Gabriel Chalobah Virgil
    Rice Rogers Wilson Semenyo
    Haaaland Ekitike Thiago
    Dub O’Reilly Dewsbury Rodon

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    1. R Whites
      • 10 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      I like it, could you wait until
      Next week to avoid the hit or priced out?

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  6. Sir Michael Taker
    • 11 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    11 without a win in all comps for Palace now which considering that includes Macclesfield and some pretty bad Conference League oppo is alarming stuff. Mateta looks miles off it confidence wise, he could do with a move. Wharton head elsewhere too. Very worrying times.

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      20 days, 21 hours ago

      I’m surprised they don’t ask Glasner to leave early. They need a manager with purpose.

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        20 days, 21 hours ago

        That's a very expensive request

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  7. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    Μy plan was to sell Bowen for Igor Jesus but Pedro is on fire.Watkins also an option.Any thoughts?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      Bowen now on pens, don't mind sticking unless you need to downgrade for funds

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      Could keep for next 2

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    3. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      Forest have signed another striker who didnt feature today plus Taiwo scored so thats 3 for 1 spot.

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    4. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      cheers all

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  8. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    A) Pickford + Pedro
    B) Sanchez + Thiago

    I can't go Sanchez + Pedro because of the 3 Chelsea player limit and I definitely want Chalobah and Enzo.

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      Pickford/Sanchez + Thiago

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    2. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      B imo

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  9. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    When will DGW 26 be provisionally announced?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      Later this week at the earliest

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      1. Sir Michael Taker
        • 11 Years
        20 days, 23 hours ago

        Needs to come soon, the date of the game is only just over 3 weeks away if it moves (18th Feb probably)

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        1. Sir Michael Taker
          • 11 Years
          20 days, 23 hours ago

          Potentially more significant that its at Wolves so any move needs to be agreeable for them in terms of notice for supporters

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      2. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        20 days, 23 hours ago

        Ta

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      Score-check! 50pts with DCL to come! Huzzah!

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  10. abaalan
    • 9 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    A) Ekitike + Wharton -> Kroupi + Bruno -4
    B) Thaigo + Foden -> Kroupi + Bruno -4 (save 1.5m)
    c) Foden -> Mbeumo

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    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      3

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  11. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    Bruno with pens or Mbeumo playing OOP? Who's better value?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      Bruno

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    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      20 days, 22 hours ago

      Is he definitely still on pens after the miss at Brentford?

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      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 8 Years
        20 days, 21 hours ago

        Yes

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  12. it lies in the proles
    • 9 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    Keep Cunha?

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      My dilemma below. Still feels like the wrong 2nd Utd mid, but they all seem to be doing OK

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    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      20 days, 21 hours ago

      Seems like managed minutes and he won’t hit a ball that sweet again this season.

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  13. adstomko
    • 9 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    In most cases, what would you consider a successful bench boost score for a single game week?
    I'm taking a guess at 16 points?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      Without the new defcon, 16 would be the minimum if possible.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        20 days, 23 hours ago

        With*

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      2. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        20 days, 23 hours ago

        How many BBs got 16 in the first half? Having that as minimum is ridiculous.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          20 days, 22 hours ago

          Mine got 18 in GW5. Another 18 this week if I used it.

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          1. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            20 days, 22 hours ago

            So? There’s probably plenty of weeks where you got 5. You’re telling me 15 points on a BB is not a successful BB in a single GW? Get out of here!

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              20 days, 22 hours ago

              13/23 have double figures when not trying. A good 2nd GK making saves is a great start. You can say 12 points minimum if you use it earlier so you can focus more on the starting 11

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              1. fedolefan
                • 11 Years
                20 days, 22 hours ago

                13/23 is too high to have double digits on the bench. I’m only on 6/23. Then it comes down to TV as well. I got 14 when I played it and was happy enough since I didn’t make any transfer specifically for the chip.

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        2. adstomko
          • 9 Years
          20 days, 22 hours ago

          I think I got 20, then 16 this week

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          1. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            20 days, 22 hours ago

            10-12 is average/good for me. Above that is a successful BB. It’s also so dependent on when you play it, how many premiums are firing, if you made transfers specifically to play it (cost associated with extra transfers).

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        3. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          20 days, 21 hours ago

          Team linked I think GW4 was my BB would not be happy with less then 15-20 this time round. You will see the week before and after were about 25 too
          Planning BB2 this week but I need a fit Palmer and assured O’Reilly minutes
          Dub O’reilly Alderete and Kroupi should be good enough.

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    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      1 return is a successful BB in a single GW. So minimum 12 for me.

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    3. TallestJohn
      • 8 Years
      20 days, 22 hours ago

      Having two of them has changed how I look at it a little. In previous seasons I've tried to BB in a DGW but often end up ripping up my team in preparation.

      I used my second one this week to get it out of the way. 22 on the bench (Dubravka, Enzo, Andersen, Collins) but only 35 in my starting XI. If I'd known Håland wasn't starting I might not have risked it at all. Mixed feelings.

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    4. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      20 days, 22 hours ago

      Anything above 0 this season lol

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  14. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    Price changes for United assets are ridiculous. They rarely drop in price but always skyrocket. Got 0.1M spare for my moves for Dorgu and Fernandes, but probably have to decide by tomorrow since both will price rise and price me out.

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  15. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    Every week I look at my team and think it looks OK, and every week the red arrow gets bigger and bigger.

    Planned moves for 24 were O'Reilly & Cunha > Chalobah & Enzo, but should I be keeping Cunha now (can still do the moves with Gordon & VDB)? Benched the Brazilian today, like a fool

    Pickford Dubravka
    O'Reilly Gabriel Van Hecke Alderete VDBerg
    Bruno Rice Cunha Wilson Gordon
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    Anything you'd do with 0.6ITB?

    What is tempting me is VDB Gordon Ekitike > Chalobah Mbeumo JP for a -4 & I get the minutes risk, but I have to punt now at 500k OR
    Too much Utd?

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      This is a very easy WC for me.

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    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      20 days, 21 hours ago

      Team looks great, I’m in same boat, wouldn’t worry the recent weeks haven’t been high scoring so been good weeks to have a bad week.

      We will be laughing when it’s the other way and we score well in stormer weeks!

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    3. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      20 days, 21 hours ago

      It’s a game of luck so go back in a time machine to week one and never change that team. Probably will have more points.

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      1. Bennerman
        • 7 Years
        20 days, 21 hours ago

        It's not a game of luck, though, is it?

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  16. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    Saka, Guimereas -> Mbuemo, Bruno?

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    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 12 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      Good moves

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  17. Eric Banternaaa
    • 12 Years
    20 days, 23 hours ago

    Raya | Dubravka
    Hall | O’Reiley | Andersen | Shaw | Esteve
    Palmer | Rice | Rogers | Cherki | Wilson
    Haaland | Ekitike | Thiago

    2FT 2.7ITB

    Fair few people I wou

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    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 12 Years
      20 days, 23 hours ago

      Players I want to transfer out. Who should you suggest is most urgent?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        20 days, 22 hours ago

        Routine looks most urgent.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          20 days, 22 hours ago

          Ekitike

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    2. R Whites
      • 10 Years
      20 days, 22 hours ago

      Arsenal defender. Bruno/mbeumo.

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  18. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    20 days, 22 hours ago

    Which one?

    1) Ekitike Thiago to Pedro Brobbey, Potts to Enzo next week
    2) Ekitike Potts to Brobbey Semenyo/Enzo

    Other ideas?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      20 days, 22 hours ago

      Depends if you want Thiago. Guess you'll bench him otherwise.

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        20 days, 22 hours ago

        Yeah, I’m torn, could be goo in few weeks but fixtures are really tough now

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  19. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    20 days, 22 hours ago

    Worth a hit?

    BrunoG to Enzo
    DCL to Pedro

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    1. R Whites
      • 10 Years
      20 days, 22 hours ago

      No hit

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  20. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    20 days, 22 hours ago

    New Post

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/01/25/fpl-notes-thiago-blank-brentford-injuries-another-forest-clean-sheet

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  21. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    20 days, 22 hours ago

    which other would dble up with arsenal gw26? is is everton?

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  22. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    20 days, 20 hours ago

    Thinking of doing these moves for free and 1m itb.

    Foden & Garner to Enzo & Mbeumo

    Will give this team:

    Kelleher
    Timber Guehi Gab
    Saka Enzo* (B)runo Anderson Mbeumo*
    Haaland Thiago

    Dubs Kroupi Andersen O'Reilly

    Or something else?

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