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Wolves v Arsenal team news: Saka starts in the ’10’

18 February 2026 782 comments
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After a bit of a damp squib at Brentford last Thursday, events at Molineux this evening will define Double Gameweek 26 for many Fantasy managers.

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal kicks off 20:00 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

There are no huge surprises with the Arsenal line-up.

Mikel Arteta has made seven changes from the (mostly) second-string side that beat Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup but compared to the Brentford match, there are just three alterations.

One comes at centre-half as William Saliba, who was ill last Thursday, replaces Cristhian Mosquera.

Perhaps the most headline-grabbing inclusion is that of Bukayo Saka, who looks set to reprise the number 10 role he occupied against Wigan.

Gabriel Martinelli also comes in on the left wing, with Eberechi Eze and Leandro Trossard dropping to the bench.

Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori, passed fit yesterday, are only among the substitutes.

Wolves boss Rob Edwards went quite strong for Sunday’s FA Cup win at Grimsby Town, by contrast.

He makes four changes from that side, bringing back Jose Sa, Hugo Bueno, Angel Gomes and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.

Cup goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, David Moller Wolfe, Joao Gomes and Tolu Arokodare drop to the bench.

LINE-UPS

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Tchatchoua, Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejci, H Bueno, Andre, A Gomes, Bellegarde, Mane, Armstrong.

Subs: Johnstone, Lima, R Gomes, Doherty, Wolfe, Rawlings, J Gomes, Edozie, Arokodare.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Rice, Zubimendi, Madueke, Saka, Martinelli, Gyokeres.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Jesus, Eze, Norgaard, Trossard, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Saliba really wants to go home with a Wolves shirt

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Probably thinks it's a corner flag

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  2. Pep’s little spit bal…
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    How many save points is Raya on?

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  3. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Haaland in training

    https://x.com/i/status/2024215042946642141

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    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Practising his goalscoring celebrations ?

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  4. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Mané on my BB also on 6 defcons, looking promising so far!

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  5. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    I think it's safe to say Gabriel will not be getting 10 defcons today.

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Why not? Wolves dominating

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  6. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Wolves goal coming

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      yep

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  7. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Saka 11 Defcons

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Timber looks knackered

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      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        yeah was hoping ben white would have started

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    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      That’s bonkers….

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    3. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Stealing them from Gabriel

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  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    One thing always found odd is the PL table is never anywhere on the FPL site - for a game that is based on form you’d think it was fairly key data….

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  9. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    What are Arsenal doing here? They can't even kill off a dead game and want to win the league.

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Nobody else wants the league this season.

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      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Well, Arsenal is playing like a team that can suddenly drop 7 points in 4 games if a decision or two doesn't go their way. No urgency in attack, just going through the motions as long as they are in control. If a team scores first or equalizes late, I feel Arsenal can at most draw most games. They have regressed from previous seasons in this aspect.

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    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Some damn poor corners taken by Saka as well

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  10. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Arsenal being the current best team in the league is like a placebo effect.. despite being true. Because they sure don't play like it.

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  11. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Shocking from Saka

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  12. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Eurgh. This has 1-1 written all over it.

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Someone must have erased it before it went past the post

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  13. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Those that are neutral about both teams, how does this Arsenal side compare on an aesthetic perspective to Mourinho's first Chelsea team?

    I'm a Chelsea fan and have my anti-Arsenal bias but I find their games really difficult to watch but always heard others felt the same about Chelsea between 2004-06

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      I'm a Gooner, and it's a tough watch. I remember the Mourinho 2005 post team - they had special teams who scored long range and spontaneous goals on top of their defensive work.

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      MU fan, not trying to be mean or just trolling.

      Their matches are genuinely the most boring matches from a 1st place that I can remember. Watched since 1995

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Current Ars or Mour Chelsea?

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        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 16 days ago

          Current Arse, that Chelsea team had at least more matches where it wasn't a chore to watch.

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    3. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      theyre pretty similar but that chelsea side ended up winning back to back leagues so one can understand why chelsea fans enjoyed it. if arsenal dont win the league, this is torture to watch for everyone, and im an arsenal fan

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    4. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      It's a tough choice, Chelsea had Duff and Robben so were probably a bit less boring but they were easily more hatable!

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  14. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    So, Arteta into the dressing room at half time: stroll, jog or sprint?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Skip

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  15. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    almost 1-1

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  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Arteta needs to do what the great PL winning managers of the past have done before him and give the team a good kick in the backside at HT

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      they just need to shoot at goal and have a crack. same problem since 2006.

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      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        its a new problem since the start of 2024. the two seasons before that were loaded with goals

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      2. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        with Sa in my team, I fully support this. Lots of shots on goal from outside the box please.

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  17. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Will Timber ever get a goal or an assist?

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Vs Chelsea, after many have moved on

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  18. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Onto 85 pts with 4 in play. Really want my Differential Martinelli to get a goal though!

    Suprised how much of a differential Sa is for me as well. DGW keepers always likely to haul. Should get some more saves next half.

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  19. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Arsenal are stuttering towards second place.

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  20. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    A few seasons ago that was defo given as a VAR pen

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Those are given somedays. Aren't given some. VAR is shockingly inconsistent.

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  21. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    arteta has to go if there is no league title or ucl this season. 22-24, contrary to some, the football was pretty entertaining despite not winning anything.

    this season is some of the most tedious stuff ive seen, especially last few months. No urgency in most game after going a goal up, like they're waiting for set pieces or the opponent to score. Cant afford to be this dire and not win anything

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    1. Ray85
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      But that entertaining football never won anything. Im happy to give him another season. Klopp only won one PL title and CL in his 7/8 seasons. And we've all see what changing managers can do for Chelsea, Utd and Spurs. Arsenal are nearly there and need to be patient. It's not easy beating Peps City.

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      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        and what exaclty would this boring football have won if there is no big title this season? at least that was up against an elite city team. you cant get away with going up against no elite teams, playing ridiculously boring football AND not winning anything

        im only talking about a scenario where there is no ucl or league this season

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        1. Ray85
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 16 days ago

          The ridiculously boring football that has scored the most goals in the CL and second most in the PL. Apparently we only score from set pieces yet we haven't even scored the most in the PL.

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  22. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Thanks for the extra 2 points Saka

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  23. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Not looking good as a Gabby TCer. Never any luck in this game.

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      9 points is decent. Not a fail anyway

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      1. Sir Michael Taker
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        9 pts is absolutely a fail in the DC era for a defender. Elliott Anderson would beat it if Forest got a double

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 16 days ago

          I had 3x 1 pt triple captains. Mane, Sane, Kane.

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  24. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    rice on 8 dcs as well now, looking like a 12+ pointer DGW with only 1 assist lol

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  25. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    HT defcon update (select players):
    Saka (12)
    Rice (8)
    Mané (7)
    Saliba (5)
    Zubimendi (5)
    Gabriel (2)
    J.Timber (2)
    Madueke (1)

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    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Bukayo Sakalele re-entered the building

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Rice again on 8, needs only 4 more. Also assist and bonus. Was he the one to TC(?)

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Gabriel only one point behind Saliba in bonus point race. Might get one if no more goals. 35-40% chance in that case imo. This match was never defcon match for him.

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  26. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Can I get a Gabriel goal for my TC ?

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    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      How about an own goal sir

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        This lol

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  27. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Ha! The app thinks Sa is on 12 saves for this match.

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  28. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Need a Mane goal here

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    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      yes....I like it

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  29. Ray85
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Saliba (have Gabriel), Tark, Enzo, Rice, Dorgu, Pedro to Van Dijk, Cash, Semenyo, Saka, Hill, and Thiago worth a wildcard?

    Want to get ahead of the fixture turn.

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      What about the next fixture turn?

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      1. Ray85
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Guess that's what FTs are for.

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Not this week

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      1. Ray85
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Get the Chelsea Burnley game done?

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    3. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Saka on a WC? Questionable.

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      1. Ray85
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Arsenal fan and think he'll come good. Is that wildly biased?

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  30. Sir Michael Taker
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Wolves top league goal scorer is on 2 this season lol

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