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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. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Wirtz is so unremarkable. You all remember the Brazilian Denilson who played for Arsenal in about 2008-10? he's got such a similar style and profile. Like, the most technically gifted player on the planet, but the end product is zilch.

    1. HadiSLIM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      what r u talking about he's the most lively player. unlucky not to score.

  2. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Semenyo is doing my nut in.

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Absolutely sick of him

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Yeah, cant believe I sold him, because Pep surely would rotate him you know

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      He’s got a goal and assist hasn’t he!? What more do u want?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Probably a blank

      2. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        How about a blank?

  3. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    wait wtf that foden tackle on bassey was horrendous. fck off city, cant wait to hear pep talking about refs again!

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      guehi shouldn't even be playing this match

  4. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 1 day ago

    Watkins off, possibly to take bins out.

  5. Moon Dog
      2 months, 1 day ago

      I can't get used to Liverpool playing in green

    • F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      sa punters must be on the edge of their seat

      1. lespaul
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Ooh 11 pointer, congrats to TCers

      2. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        All 2 of them

    • denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Is this website knackered for others?

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Massively

      2. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        It's knackered because of how bad my team is performing

      3. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Been rubbish yesterday and today

      4. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Fine now for me.

      5. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Have post & refresh, like the 90’s

    • RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      If city and forest could please just concede that would be great.

    • Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Need some Nunes attacking returns to make up for being subbed at 59 mins

      1. theodosios
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        he left in 60.min

        1. Gazwaz80
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 1 day ago

          59

      2. riot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        they changed it from 60 to 59 am going to scream

    • Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Munoz has made about 5 excellent crosses that the useless Palace players have failed to convert.

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Eurgh

    • iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Was it Wolves defense all along??

    • thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      How Munoz hasn’t got an attacking return is absolutely baffling. Another sitter missed just now would’ve been Munoz assist

      1. iFash@FPL
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        I’m he too will be itching to leave in summer.

        1. iFash@FPL
          • 2 Years
          2 months, 1 day ago

          *I’m sure…

    • Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      City vs Fulham has been dull for most of the second half

      City might be in conservation mode

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Even the commentators are bored. Discussing FA Cup instead

    • Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Reed on for another screamer

    • MetallicaJack93
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Should have got sa for my bb...

    • Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Zero 2nd half goals, very dull.

    • Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Why didn't I see that Dubravka to Sá was worth a hit?

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Because Sa returning anything more than a 2 pointer is a major surprise and only hindsight will have you believe you got it wrong.

    • Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      250k > 470k and I have not captained Gabriel

      This is really season over and the end of my top20k run

    • KeanosMagic
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Not sure who the main commentator is alongside Joe Hart on the city game on TnT but he's really starting to annoy me with his laughing all the time. Ha haaaaaaaaa

    • F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      pep is so dislikeable its unreal, him arteta made for each other

      1. Monklane
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        I like him.

      2. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Spitty little man, horrid

    • WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Oh FFS Verbruggen don’t you dare

    • Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Mane on 11 DefCons. I can't afford to have another Tarkowski tonight.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        The epitome of defending from the front.

    • Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Villa G

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Mings G

        Could be Hinshelwood OG

      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Points for everyone….

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 1 day ago

          *no-one

      3. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Brighton CS busted though(?)

    • Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Hindsight but sort of wish I wildcarded last week with Wolves bench players and bench boosted this week

    • tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Rogers involved in celebration?

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        No assist

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 1 day ago

          No assist? Or no, assist?

      2. Effe
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Bailey got the assist

    • adstomko
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Owning Verbruggen is torture

    • g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Brighton busted

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Phew, sold Verb this week

    • TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Verbrugone.

    • All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Nice panic shot Kevin.

    • Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 1 day ago

      Be typical villa cs as cash owner !

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 1 day ago

        Who comes in for him ?