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1 March 2023 1363 comments
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We have two Double Gameweek 25 matches taking place on Wednesday evening, split over GMT kick-off times of 19:45 and 20:00.

It’s a great opportunity for Arsenal to take advantage of their game in hand and go five points clear of Manchester City, while Everton need a win to escape the relegation zone.

Meanwhile, recent results have put Wolverhampton Wanderers three points above the Toffees, as they prepare to face Liverpool for the fourth time in under two months.

The big news revolves around two popular FPL forwards right now – Darwin Nunez (£8.8m) and Eddie Nketiah (£6.8m). Whilst the Uruguayan starts for Liverpool, an unchanged Arsenal line-up means Nketiah remains on their bench.

It means that Gabriel Martinelli (£6.5m) starts again, alongside the usual Bukayo Saka (£8.5m), Martin Odegaard (£7.0m) and established first-choice defence.

Nunez for Cody Gakpo (£7.8m) is one of six changes made by Jurgen Klopp, with a completely different midfield trio plus the introduction of Kostas Tsimikas (£4.4m) and Ibrahima Konate (£4.8m) for Andrew Robertson (£6.8m) and Joel Matip (£5.9m).

Key players Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) survive the mass rotation.

As for Everton and Wolves, both have made one alteration to their weekend line-ups. Michael Keane (£4.2m) replaces Conor Coady (£4.9m) for the Toffees, whilst Julen Lopetegui brings Joao Moutinho (£4.7m) in for Matheus Cunha (£5.5m).

Hugo Bueno (£3.9m) starts but Nathan Patterson (£3.9m) will not participate at all.


GAMEWEEK 25 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Xhaka; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Tomiyasu, Holding, Kiwior, Partey, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Nketiah

Everton XI: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Iwobi, Doucoure, Gana, Onana, McNeil; Maupay

Subs: Begovic, Coady, Holgate, Mina, Godfrey, Vinagre, Davies, Gray, Simms


Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Tsimikas; Elliott, Fabinho, Bajcetic; Salah, Jota, Nunez

Subs: Kelleher, Robertson, Matip, Milner, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Carvalho, Gakpo, Firmino

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa; Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Bueno; Nunes, Ruben Neves, Lemina; Sarabia, Jimenez, Moutinho

Subs: Bentley, Ait-Nouri, Jonny, Collins, Neto, Podence, Joao Gomes, Traore, Diego Costa



FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

  1. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    So FPL that game between Liv vs Wol will get to 60mins at 0-0, usually when Bueno would be subbed off. 5pts lost

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      he has got one more point than what I was expecting.

  2. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Nketiah & Mahrez to Toney & Martinelli -4.

    I think I will.

    1. A. PRISE
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nketiah to literally anyone is still a good move

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Might be Watkins

        Toney is an option (concern on Yellow cards - 8 / suspension date/ has it affect him)

  3. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Need one of those classic Mykolenko goals or assists for the perfect 8 player week lol

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    My love for Bukayo Saka continues to grow, what a gem! 🙂

  5. A. PRISE
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Martinelli the king of casuals, dead teams and the First of his Name

    1. swaino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No just a class player

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Some of us just kept the faith.

  6. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool keeping two cleans sheets in the dgw with that defense will be something .

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Here's hoping. Trent a nice differential for me this week

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I had a choice between TAA and Darwin....

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Somehow have 3 in a row in the league 😆

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        That'll end on Sunday

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Expecting it to be embarrassing!

          1. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Possible it might not be. United have played a LOT of minutes with full energy. Think they'll try and conserve.

          2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            It was only last season Liverpool we’re beating United 5-0 and 4-0

            I wouldn’t be surprised if Liverpool won in the slightest.

            1. Zimo
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Was only last year Arsenal were absolute dross too. Things change quickly.

              1. WVA
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                Not to mention United!

                1. Zimo
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 10 months ago

                  Exactly

    4. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Would have both Trent and Robbo had a I remembered to make transfers in time!

      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        You do have them both in one of your teams. Don't worry.

      2. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Robbo not playing tho

  7. jimmyharte
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Andy FPL: mArTiNeLlI iS a mInUtEs rIsK. No wonder he ranked 1m lolll

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He just held on to Salah too long

      1. jimmyharte
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        He thinks he knows best. Doesn't seem to get alot right.

    2. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      To be fair there were plenty of pundits saying he’d get less game time with the arrival of Trossard.

    3. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He's just sharing his thoughts, he's not the Oracle. Listen or don't listen, instead of whinging about it

  8. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    As a nketiah & Ode owner with Salah C) these are matches are painful when your rival has Saka (C) martinelli & darwin

    Plummeting in rank & ML

    1. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      i have Saka C too and martinelli and darwin too! Season changing decisions!

  9. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    The Captain Darwin -8 masterplan with Saka (V) continues to excel.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Youtube recommendation?

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Sends generic Benny Hill music link with sad black and white images of my gameweek history…

    2. TenHagsWarriors
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Let me know who you captain next gameweek so I can avoid putting the captain on him

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Matty Cash, I’m thinking.

  10. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Wtf he didn't even touch Elliott

  11. mcginnntonic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Nketiah (C) flopped, I feel through no fault of my own

    Free hit currently on 2 more points than non free hit team with 7 players, will be slightly more if Liv keep clean sheet or Nketiah decides to pull his head out of his backside

  12. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ditch Nketiah before BOU fixture?

    1. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

    2. mcginnntonic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I am for Toney a week earlier than planned.

      Jesus pictured back in training too

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I've no money for that. 🙁

    3. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Rage transfer to Toney and when he gets banned I’ll rage transfer again

  13. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Cannot believe how poor Salah is, Pool overall, just absolutely dire team

    1. A. PRISE
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      They will eventually score a goal in the next 7-8 games

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Haha yeah, they are just so poor, like off a cliff poor

  14. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    C'mon the Blades!!

  15. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Zinchenko starting to look like the best Arsenal defender by a distance, creating alot going forward.

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah playing last year Cancelo role basically. I've got him in on Wildcard. Really liking the look of a Raya Saka Zinchenko Haaland BenchBoost in 29 even tho they're SGW players.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Brentford double in 29 definitely changing to a single?

        1. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          No they double. I mean the Arsenal and City players.

      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I'm BB Raya Saka Gabriel Haaland

        1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Uh... those are starters so no

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Will be amongst first 3 players in my WC.

    3. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes been my saviour for a while now

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lol everyone on here said to go Gabriel over him a couple of days ago!

    5. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Glad I took a punt on him. All the content creators were ignoring and recommending Gabriel.

  16. CoracAld2831
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Looking like WC26 for me...

    1. GC123
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Same here. There’s putting fires out and there’s being engulfed

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        😆

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        lol

  17. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool chances falling to the wrong player!

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Right players would be from wolves for some own goals 🙂

  18. Free Hat
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Even when he is good Nunez is unlucky with returns

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He's not unlucky he's just rubbish

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He will be great next season

      1. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I think so too

  19. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Held Robbo all this time to collect his 5 points in the DGW whilst not owning Shaw killed my rank every other week.

  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Theo Walcott on to turn it around for Soton!

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      back to 1 v 2 - my hope is Grimsby hold on & Tottenham lose

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Walcott against tired legs

  21. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpoo

  22. SirWenger
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    When does Toney's ban start?

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Is the ban confirmed?

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Apparently it'll take a few weeks for the case to complete.

  23. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    That Grimsby no6 is quick, Southampton players just chasing Waterfalls

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not watching, has he got TLC on the back of his shirt?

    2. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Stick to the rivers mate

  24. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Cant believe getting Nketiah ahead of Sakah turned out to be such a horrendous move. Not just way less points but changed the whole structure of our teams..

  25. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ode to Marty appealing if WC pulled

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lol just did the opposite

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Do that and Ode will be the one to score and Marty goes on a blank run

  26. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Salah out of my team this week

  27. Jones Kusi
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Would you WC this?

    1 FT 0.3 ITB
    Ward Kepa
    Shaw Tarkowski Bueno Trippier White
    Salah Saka Andreas Rashford Mahrez
    Haaland Nunez Nketiah

    1. Juza
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  28. TenHagsWarriors
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Feels so good as a Saka captainer. Salah has lost his magic touch.

  29. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What happens if man u draw?
    Replay?

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Extratime

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      ETH phone home.

  30. Snake Juice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hits for Tarkowski, Pickford, McNeil, etc.

    You know who you are.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Salah? Darwin? Gakpo?