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Leeds v Forest team news: Ortega debut, no Stach, Sels or Murillo

6 February 2026 412 comments
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Gameweek 25 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway at Elland Road, where Leeds United and Nottingham Forest meet in a 20:00 GMT kick-off.

This is a real six-pointer at the bottom of the table, as Leeds and Forest are both tied on 26 points, sharing the same goal difference, with only goals scored separating them.

TEAM NEWS

Daniel Farke makes just one change to the team that suffered defeat against Arsenal last week.

There’s no Anton Stach due to a hip issue, so he’s replaced by Noah Okafor in the starting XI.

James Justin is fit to start after recovering from the toe injury that forced him off at half-time in Gameweek 24.

Jaka Bijol, Daniel James and Lukas Nmecha all return as substitutes after various issues, but Facundo Buonanotte is missing from the matchday squad.

Sean Dyche makes three alterations to the side that started the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.

Stefan Ortega makes his Nottingham Forest debut in goal, with Matz Sels ruled out with a groin injury.

Morato and Zach Abbott also take the places of the absent Murillo and suspended Neco Williams at the back.

New arrivals Luca Netz and Lorenzo Lucca are both on the bench.

LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Darlow, Justin, Rodon, Struijk, Bogle, Gruev, Ampadu, Aaronson, Gudmundsson, Calvert-Lewin, Okafor

Subs: Perri, Bijol, Bornauw, Longstaff, Tanaka, James, Gnonto, Nmecha, Piroe

Nottingham Forest XI: Ortega, Abbott, Milenkovic, Morato, Aina, Sangare, Anderson, Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Jesus

Subs: Gunn, Awoniyi, Ndoye, Lucca, Hutchinson, Yates, Cunha, McAtee, Netz

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  1. kempc23
    • 11 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    Would you play Krappi Jr (Eve) or Thiago (ARS)?

    A) Krappi
    B) Thiago

    Im leaning towards Krappi…

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    1. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 10 Years
      20 days, 6 hours ago

      Kroupi Jr. costs 4.7m and has 3 goals in 5 matches... what's your problem with him?

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  2. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    Bogle goal

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  3. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    Ffs thought that was DCL

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      20 days, 7 hours ago

      Racist

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    2. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      20 days, 7 hours ago

      Same lol

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  4. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    Points for everyone!!

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    1. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      20 days, 7 hours ago

      Bogle (C) here

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  5. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    Damn Calvert Lewin

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  6. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    A bit of the Bogle Greuv on that one

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  7. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    DCL creating space!

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

      Even hit the space bar earlier

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      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        20 days, 7 hours ago

        lolorama

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  8. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    Brill. hopefully that will open forest up as they need to chase the game now

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

      They've been open enough all game, tbh

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      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        20 days, 7 hours ago

        yeah, troo dat

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  9. The Night Trunker.
    • 2 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    Bogie great pick.

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      20 days, 7 hours ago

      I almost triple captained him! Changed at the last minute.

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      1. NZREDS
        • 12 Years
        20 days, 7 hours ago

        Lmao

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      2. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        20 days, 7 hours ago

        No way

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        1. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          20 days, 7 hours ago

          It was between him and Esteve.

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  10. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    Okafor G
    Justin A

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

      DCL's foot was close to that assist

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      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        20 days, 7 hours ago

        Yeah, so close. Bruno will surely assist tomorrow, so I need a minimum of an assist from DCL

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    2. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      20 days, 7 hours ago

      Who?

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  11. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    Leeds the better team, they just need to be quicker.

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  12. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    2-0

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  13. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    DCL assy???

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      20 days, 7 hours ago

      not sure

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    2. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      20 days, 7 hours ago

      no

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  14. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    Okafor

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  15. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    Seriously. Leeds will win by 3 and no DCL involvement I bet

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      20 days, 7 hours ago

      FML

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  16. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    Where the F is DCL for these tap-ins?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      20 days, 7 hours ago

      Point’s dodging

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  17. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    DCL involved in reacting

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  18. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    DCL absolute troll

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  19. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    Forest falling apart. So much for that 0-0.

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  20. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    Stach would be feasting in this one.

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  21. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    Gave up with FPL this season when I sold Thiago for DCL weeks ago

    Just 6 months until the new season

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  22. Sun God Nika
    • 5 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    So Nottingham will eventually score and blank for cavert and Rodon

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  23. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    20 days, 7 hours ago

    Just keep DCL quiet and I'll be happy for Leeds

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  24. Absolutely Muñozed
      20 days, 7 hours ago

      2-0 and points for everyone again

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    • Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      20 days, 7 hours ago

      I do believe spurs will beat Utd tomorrow though - Spurs NEED to win to avoid relegation.

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      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        20 days, 7 hours ago

        Their record is very good at old Trafford, which is why I was surprised most people captained bruno. DCL was the most obvious choice for captain this gameweek.

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        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          20 days, 6 hours ago

          Spurs barely have a starting XI

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          1. Ignasi M
            • 8 Years
            20 days, 6 hours ago

            yeah, but Romero and solace are back. should have beaten city last week with a 'poor' team

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      2. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        20 days, 7 hours ago

        Just as Forest really need todays match

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        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          20 days, 6 hours ago

          Troooo

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        2. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          20 days, 6 hours ago

          Looks like Leeds need it more ...

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      3. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        20 days, 6 hours ago

        If Spurs play like they did in the first half against city they are going to get demolished. If they play like they did in the second half they have a chance.

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        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          20 days, 6 hours ago

          Yeah, they always turn up in big games though and Spurs' record at old Trafford in recent years is very good. Unbeaten in four games I think. Utd 1-2 spurs

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    • The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      20 days, 7 hours ago

      Dyche post match interview will sound like twelve hornet nests.

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        20 days, 7 hours ago

        He always looks ready to wrestle

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    • The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      20 days, 6 hours ago

      8 more DC for Anderson to get 12, riveting match.

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    • The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      20 days, 6 hours ago

      C'mon Dominic!
      You're more than just a Kay's catalogue sexy man.

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      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        20 days, 6 hours ago

        let's all will it, cumon DCL!

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    • Ha.
      • 10 Years
      20 days, 6 hours ago

      Is Anderson usually this bad at corners?

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      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        20 days, 6 hours ago

        Yes

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    • Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      20 days, 6 hours ago

      Forest corner goes directly to a Leeds player across the pitch

      A bit too much of the "out swing" on that one

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