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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
    4 months, 3 days 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
      4 months, 3 days ago

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

  2. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    Semenyo is doing my nut in.

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      Absolutely sick of him

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        4 months, 3 days ago

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

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

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

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 3 days ago

        Probably a blank

      2. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        4 months, 3 days ago

        How about a blank?

  3. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 3 days 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
      4 months, 3 days ago

      guehi shouldn't even be playing this match

  4. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    Watkins off, possibly to take bins out.

  5. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 months, 3 days ago

    I can't get used to Liverpool playing in green

  6. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    sa punters must be on the edge of their seat

    1. lespaul
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      Ooh 11 pointer, congrats to TCers

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      All 2 of them

  7. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    Is this website knackered for others?

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      Massively

    2. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

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

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      Been rubbish yesterday and today

    4. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 3 days ago

      Fine now for me.

    5. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      Have post & refresh, like the 90’s

  8. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

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

  9. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

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

    1. theodosios
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      he left in 60.min

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 6 Years
        4 months, 3 days ago

        59

    2. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      they changed it from 60 to 59 am going to scream

  10. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

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

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      Eurgh

  11. iFash@FPL
    • 2 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    Was it Wolves defense all along??

  12. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 3 days 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
      4 months, 3 days ago

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

      1. iFash@FPL
        • 2 Years
        4 months, 3 days ago

        *I’m sure…

  13. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

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

    City might be in conservation mode

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      Even the commentators are bored. Discussing FA Cup instead

  14. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    Reed on for another screamer

  15. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    Should have got sa for my bb...

  16. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    Zero 2nd half goals, very dull.

  17. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

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

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 3 days 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.

  18. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    250k > 470k and I have not captained Gabriel

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

  19. KeanosMagic
    • 4 Years
    4 months, 3 days 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

  20. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

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

    1. Monklane
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      I like him.

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      Spitty little man, horrid

  21. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    Oh FFS Verbruggen don’t you dare

  22. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

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

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      The epitome of defending from the front.

  23. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    Villa G

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      Mings G

      Could be Hinshelwood OG

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      Points for everyone….

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 3 days ago

        *no-one

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      Brighton CS busted though(?)

  24. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

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

  25. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    Rogers involved in celebration?

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      No assist

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 3 days ago

        No assist? Or no, assist?

    2. Effe
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      Bailey got the assist

  26. adstomko
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    Owning Verbruggen is torture

  27. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    Brighton busted

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      Phew, sold Verb this week

  28. TheBrazilianRonaldo
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    Verbrugone.

  29. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    Nice panic shot Kevin.

  30. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 3 days ago

    Be typical villa cs as cash owner !

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 3 days ago

      Who comes in for him ?