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11 February 2026 826 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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Gameweek 26 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues with five Wednesday night matches, featuring the likes of Aston Villa, Manchester City and Liverpool.

Wednesday team news

Although Crystal Palace v Burnley will be delayed by 10 minutes, due to heavy traffic delaying the arrival of the Clarets’ team coach.

TEAM NEWS

Pep Guardiola has made two changes to the side that beat Liverpool at Anfield, as Phil Foden (£8.2m) and Ruben Dias (£5.5m) come in for Abdukodir Khusanov (£5.4m) and Omar Marmoush (£8.3m).

That means that Nico O’Reilly (£4.9m) remains in the XI, and Rayan Cherki (£6.5m) is a substitute.

Other notable news is that a slight knee injury is keeping Matty Cash (£4.9m) out of Villa’s lineup, but Jan Paul van Hecke (£4.5m) is back for opponents Brighton and Hove Albion.

In the first part of their Double Gameweek, Wolverhampton Wanderers are starting three players called Gomes alongside two Buenos. Yerson Mosquera (£4.3m), Tolu Arokodare (£5.4m) and Mateus Mane (£4.6m) get the nod.

They visit Nottingham Forest, who’ve decided to pick Lorenzo Lucca (£5.5m). This ends Igor Jesus‘ (£5.8m) streak of 17 successive starts.

Popular outfielders Erling Haaland (£14.9m), Antoine Semenyo (£7.9m), Marc Guehi (£5.2m), Hugo Ekitike (£8.9m), Virgil van Dijk (£5.9m), Florian Wirtz (£8.4m), Morgan Rogers (£7.6m), Harry Wilson (£6.0m), Daniel Munoz (£5.9m), and Joachim Andersen (£4.6m) begin from the start, but Dominik Szoboszlai (£6.7m) is suspended.

Sunderland are as expected, though are trusting January signing Nilson Angulo (£5.0m) for the first time.


GAMEWEEK 26 LINE-UPS

ASTON VILLA XI: Martinez; Bogarde, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Onana, Douglas Luiz; Sancho, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins

Subs: Bizot, Wright, Lindelof, Digne, Pau, Barkley, Bailey, Alysson, Abraham  

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Hinshelwood, Baleba; Gomez, Gross, Mitoma; Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Howell, O’Riley, Georginio, Minteh, Milner, Kostoulas  


CRYSTAL PALACE XI: Henderson; Lerma, Lacroix, Richards; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Guessand; Strand Larsen

Subs: Benitez, Clyne, Riad, Devenny, Yeremy, Johnson, Uche, Hughes, Sosa  

BURNLEY XI: Dubravka; Walker, Worrall, Esteve, Humphreys; Ugochukwu, Mejbri, Laurent; Edwards, Flemming, Anthony

Subs: Weiss, Ekdal, Pires, Bruun Larsen, Florentino, Tchaouna, Barnes, Foster, Ward-Prowse  


MANCHESTER CITY XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guéhi, Ait-Nouri; Bernardo, Rodri, O’Reilly; Semenyo, Foden, Haaland

Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Marmoush, Cherki, Nico, Khusanov, Alleyne, Lewis  

FULHAM XI: Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon; Berge, Iwobi; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Chukwueze; Raul

Subs: Lecomte, Castagne, Cuenca, Robinson, Reed, King, Bobb, Kevin, Muniz  


NOTTINGHAM FOREST XI: Ortega; Aina, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Lucca

Subs: Gunn, Netz, Ndoye, Dominguez, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Awoniyi, Igor Jesus  

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS XI: Sa; Mosquera, Krejci, S Bueno; R Gomes, Joao Gomes, Angel Gomes, Mane, H Bueno; Armstrong, Tolu

Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Wolfe, Lima, Bellegarde, Tchatchoua, Sutherland, Rawlings, Edozie  


SUNDERLAND XI: Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo; Diarra, Sadiki, Le Fee, Angulo; Brobbey

Subs: Ellborg, Cirkin, O’Nien, Geertruida, Rigg, Talbi, Mundle, Isidor, Mayenda  

LIVERPOOL XI: Alisson; Endo, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Kerkez, Jones, Nyoni, Ngumoha, Chiesa, Ramsay, Morrison  


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  1. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    22 days, 22 hours ago

    5 from 2 coming off the bench for me, it's better than 0

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      22 days, 22 hours ago

      Who didn't play?

      1. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        22 days, 22 hours ago

        James and DCL

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

    Palmer, Joao Pedro, Semenyo, Hill and Roefs are the heroes of the hour!!

  3. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    22 days, 22 hours ago

    Today has been terrible. Nunes off at 59', VvD scoring, Semenyo hauling. The only thing that has gone well is Palace losing.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      22 days, 22 hours ago

      Something satisfying about seeing a full house of 2s across my midfield.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      22 days, 22 hours ago

      What are You complaining about?!? I bought Muñoz to bench Salah.

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        22 days, 22 hours ago

        Sorry, Virgil...

  4. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    22 days, 22 hours ago

    Horrendous week so far, only the one Haaland return.. any suggestions on moves here? 2m in the bank and 1FT.. would rather bring in Joao Pedro over Chalobah as he's killing my rank, any other ideas?

    Sanchez
    Chalobah - Munoz - Gabriel - Timber
    Enzo - Rogers - Wirtz - Bruno - Rice
    Haaland

    Dub - Mane - Kroupi - Alderete

    1. lespaul
      • 16 Years
      22 days, 22 hours ago

      I'd agree with needing Palmer or Pedro Vs Burnley

      1. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        22 days, 22 hours ago

        Kroupi, Chalobah & Enzo out... for

        Joao Pedro Guehi & Adli?

        1. lespaul
          • 16 Years
          22 days, 22 hours ago

          Chalobah to hill?

  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    22 days, 22 hours ago

    clear handball?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      22 days, 22 hours ago

      *nah. ekitike big miss though ffs

      1. Craigsimpson
        • 1 Year
        22 days, 22 hours ago

        I'm so done with him

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      22 days, 22 hours ago

      Turning away

  6. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    22 days, 22 hours ago

    Wow so many missed the deadline this week, that early midweek kick off really caught a lot out!

  7. Punned It
      22 days, 22 hours ago

      1 more Roefs save, 5 more Mukiele DC. Come on!

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        22 days, 22 hours ago

        Muk won't get it, he is attacking too much.

        1. Punned It
            22 days, 22 hours ago

            Well. Assist or a goal, then. I'm not really picky here.

            1. Amartey Partey
              • 6 Years
              22 days, 22 hours ago

              Would be nice.

      2. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        22 days, 22 hours ago

        Brobbey vs Konate show

      3. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        22 days, 22 hours ago

        7 more Defcon please Ekitike

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

        O'Reilly my hero today, played him over Thiago.

      5. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        22 days, 22 hours ago

        Need one more Roefs save, but I fear it might be a second Liverpool goal instead

        Mukiele has been very advanced here, btw

      6. lespaul
        • 16 Years
        22 days, 22 hours ago

        Hopefully not many VVD owners have double arsenal defence :-/

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          22 days, 22 hours ago

          I do but VVD is 3rd on my bench….

          1. lespaul
            • 16 Years
            22 days, 22 hours ago

            Ouch

      7. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        22 days, 22 hours ago

        Just got out of a meeting and saw Nunes still at 4 points. Thought LiveFPL hadn't updated... sigh

        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          22 days, 22 hours ago

          A yellow for Rogers, too, perfect

      8. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        22 days, 22 hours ago

        Where is Ekitike?

        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          22 days, 22 hours ago

          Out of my team. Sold him for Pedro on WC yesterday

        2. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          22 days, 22 hours ago

          Just missed

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

          Had 3 shots so far, 0.36xG

      9. HD7
        • 8 Years
        22 days, 22 hours ago

        The paths of getting Gabriel this week were:

        A)Palmer Mukiele to Rice Gabriel
        B) Ekitike Mukiele to Strand Larsen Gabriel

        I really wanted B but I saw that I would need to do more transfers around GW28 and A will give me a prepared

        Pickford
        Timber Chalobah Mukiele
        Bruno Palmer Rogers Wilson
        Haaland Pedro Ekitike

        Dubravka Esteve Miley Gudm

        1. HD7
          • 8 Years
          22 days, 22 hours ago

          I really wanted B but I saw that I would need to do more transfers around GW28 and A will give me a prepared team to make just a few changes without hits...

          It still is annoying seeing Palmer and Strand Larsen doing well but it was expected for the 26 and 27 Gws...

          Lets hope Rice also has a nice GW

      10. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        22 days, 22 hours ago

        Just came here to brag about the worst score on the site. 16 points. Anyone worse? Cant be lol

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          22 days, 22 hours ago

          Triple Arsenal?

          1. Maddamotha
            • 9 Years
            22 days, 21 hours ago

            Yes. And trippel C Gabriel. Need something big!

      11. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        22 days, 22 hours ago

        Got rid of Palmer 2 gws ago.
        Got rid of Thiaw for Timber this gw.
        Started Dubravka instead of Kelleher when he hauled.
        I'm a master at this game.

        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          22 days, 21 hours ago

          Poor management!

      12. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        22 days, 22 hours ago

        Ekitike sitter. Rinse and repeat.

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          22 days, 22 hours ago

          Agggghhhh 🙁

        2. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          22 days, 21 hours ago

          Yeah

          50p head

          Why I want to sell

          Despite the fixtures

      13. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        22 days, 22 hours ago

        Interestingly, Ekitike means squanderous and wasteful in old North American tribal language.

        1. Punned It
            22 days, 22 hours ago

            Ha!

        2. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          22 days, 22 hours ago

          Ekitike misses another header

          useless

        3. Kaneyonero
          • 9 Years
          22 days, 22 hours ago

          How do you miss that

        4. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          22 days, 22 hours ago

          Alderete down

        5. gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          22 days, 22 hours ago

          Why does Ally McCoist think you cant get an assist from a corner? So weird.

        6. FDMS All Starz
          • 10 Years
          22 days, 22 hours ago

          Which one?

          A) Kroupi + Timber —> Pedro + Hill (-4)
          B) Rice —> Wirtz (free)
          C) Rice —> Semenyo (free)

          Team:
          Verbruggen
          Gabriel Timber Munoz
          Bruno Mbuemo Enzo Sarr
          Haaland Thiago Kroupi

          (Areola Rice VDB Andersen)
          (1FT & 1.1itb)

          1. Punned It
              22 days, 22 hours ago

              C. Maybe. Could be Mbuemo or Enzo out. Se how Rice fares.

          2. FDMS All Starz
            • 10 Years
            22 days, 22 hours ago

            Which one?

            A) Kroupi + Timber —> Pedro + Hill (-4)
            B) Rice —> Wirtz (free)
            C) Rice —> Semenyo (free)

            Team:
            Verbruggen
            Gabriel Timber Munoz
            Bruno Mbuemo Enzo Sarr
            Haaland Thiago Kroupi

            Areola Rice VDB Andersen
            (1FT & 1.1itb)

          3. adstomko
            • 9 Years
            22 days, 22 hours ago

            Ally McCoist, ‘How can you get an assist from taking a corner?’

            Get this guy off my TV

          4. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            22 days, 22 hours ago

            Any chance mane gets defcon as on 11?

          5. Mr. O'Connell
            • 13 Years
            22 days, 22 hours ago

            Season rests on le Fee defcons

          6. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            22 days, 22 hours ago

            Play one:
            A. Hill (whu)
            B. Virgil (nfo)
            C. Richards (WOL)

          7. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            22 days, 22 hours ago

            Sunderland vs Liverpool has been as close as the league table suggests