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Chelsea v Arsenal team news: No Saliba or Trossard, Palmer sub

30 November 2025 804 comments
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The final match of Gameweek 13 sees Chelsea play host to Arsenal.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is at 16:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Mikel Arteta makes two changes from Gameweek 12, both of which are enforced thanks to injuries sustained by William Saliba and Leandro Trossard.

Cristhian Mosquera and Gabriel Martinelli get promotions to the starting XI.

Enzo Maresca makes just one alteration from midweek, as Joao Pedro comes in for Alejandro Garnacho.

Estevao retains his place on the wing, while Cole Palmer returns on the bench.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella, James, Caicedo, Estevao, Enzo, Neto, J Pedro

Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Tosin, Badiashile, Santos, Palmer, Gittens, Garnacho, Delap

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Mosquera, Hincapie, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Eze, Rice, Saka, Martinelli, Merino

Subs: Kepa, Lewis-Skelly, White, Odegaard, Norgaard, Nwaneri, Madueke, Gyokeres, Jesus

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

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

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

UCL Fantasy Matchday 5: Best Attacking Return Player Percentages 2
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  1. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 days, 35 mins ago

    Is getting in Munoz as my only Palace defender worth it? Or should I consider Guehi or Richards?

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    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      5 days, 34 mins ago

      He’s on 4 yellows

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  2. el polako
    • 8 Years
    5 days, 34 mins ago

    The only good thing about my FH is that otherwise I would have waisted my TC on Haaland.

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 days, 33 mins ago

      Really? That bad? Thought that FH-ers are on the moon?

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      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        5 days, 31 mins ago

        I’m not.
        20 points better than my normal
        team but would still have 3 to go this game so will be less than that.

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        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 days, 30 mins ago

          Not bad then, what's your expectation for non DGW FH though?

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          1. el polako
            • 8 Years
            5 days, 27 mins ago

            Dunno.
            Probably just salty because got all the 50\50 calls wrong.
            All depends really on how this game ends.

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  3. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    5 days, 34 mins ago

    Hard to like Chelsea with players like these...

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  4. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    5 days, 33 mins ago

    Would you own Virgil on a WC? Thinking of Munoz Timber Virgil Andersen Mukiele

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 days, 32 mins ago

      Maybe I would own him but now tempted by NEW defender instead

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    2. F4L
      • 10 Years
      5 days, 32 mins ago

      hmm probably not, gomez very good impact today but that felt like a ropey win for liverpool still. that bowen chance late could easily have changed the narrative

      maybe only if you want for some decent fixtures and then shift to gabriel when back, so you have that premium slot and can easily get to gab

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  5. Edalock
    • 8 Years
    5 days, 33 mins ago

    I wasted my freehit by the look of things.

    On 63pts all out vs 51 + Raya + Rice.

    I feel sick!

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 days, 24 mins ago

      That's not a waste ffs

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  6. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    5 days, 32 mins ago

    How many games does caicedo miss

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 days, 31 mins ago

      I would think 3 games, straight red violent conduct?

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  7. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    5 days, 31 mins ago

    Amy Sarr owners binning him before Pope/Senesi? Best replacement?

    A - Rice
    B - Anderson
    C - Minteh
    D - Szob

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    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      5 days, 31 mins ago

      If out, like A or C

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    2. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 days, 28 mins ago

      Same issue here…still don’t know who is best

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    3. Manani
      • 14 Years
      5 days, 20 mins ago

      got all 3, but if he is fit i will keep. if not, i am thinking A

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  8. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 days, 31 mins ago

    With 4 Arsenal players already on yc
    Chelsea will no doubt try to " even it up"

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  9. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    5 days, 31 mins ago

    Red cards for violent conduct mean a game ban

    PL can make it longer if they deem it is merited

    Same rule for at least The 20 years I’ve been playing FPL

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    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      5 days, 31 mins ago

      *3 game ban

      Three

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        5 days, 27 mins ago

        Plus one for rolling around, one for looking in disbelief and one for limping off. So six

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  10. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    5 days, 31 mins ago

    Caicedo was on course for atleast 4 points...was already on 6 defcons....just stupid tackle that

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 days, 28 mins ago

      He probably knew that when he made that tackle

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  11. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    5 days, 29 mins ago

    Lol, Pedro Neto thinking he'll bulldoze past Rice.

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  12. thetommy14
    • 5 Years
    5 days, 29 mins ago

    Sarr out for who?

    A) Gakpo
    B) Rice
    C) Minteh

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  13. F4L
    • 10 Years
    5 days, 27 mins ago

    saka better not get defcon again today like 😐

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  14. F4L
    • 10 Years
    5 days, 25 mins ago

    norris is gonna lose this f1 title isnt he ugh

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      5 days, 23 mins ago

      Yep, can’t pass Anti

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      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        5 days, 19 mins ago

        nice norris got lucky there at the end.

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    2. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      5 days, 18 mins ago

      Don’t know unfortunately. Norris finishes top3 next race and it’s done

      A shame because Norris would be the worst champion since I can remember

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      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        5 days, 15 mins ago

        fair, i dont watch enough f1 to really know whos just got the better car and who is really the best drivers

        just the dq last race seemed very harsh

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        1. Qaiss
          • 9 Years
          5 days, 13 mins ago

          Car is always extremely important in F1 but Verstappen is lightyears ahead of Norris in terms of ability. The reason Norris is ahead is only because his car is quicker and that’s it

          Usually the guy in the most dominant car makes it look easy but McLaren even with the fastest car haven’t done that

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  15. JBG
    • 7 Years
    5 days, 24 mins ago

    Should be VAR for that Enzo push, mostly due to him being a racint knt

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    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      5 days, 9 mins ago

      Mad how everyone seemed to just “forget” about that (and the transphobia)

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  16. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    5 days, 24 mins ago

    Calafiori 9 defcons, almost!

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    1. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 days, 21 mins ago

      New territory for him.

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  17. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    5 days, 23 mins ago

    A) Sarr > Saka (1FT)
    B) Sarr, Senesi > Saka, O’Reilly (-4)

    With Senesi and Sarr out I have to play 2 of Guiu (lee), Mukiele (liv) and Rodon (CHE). A means one of those has to start.

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    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      5 days, 18 mins ago

      Or C) Sarr, Senesi > Foden, Timber (-4)

      Think I prefer C…

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  18. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    5 days, 21 mins ago

    I get everybody tries to win but Chelsea are trying in the most embarrassing way. There’s a line of advocates next to Taylor at any moment, throwing tantrums if things don’t go their way, but on the pitch they’re the ones doing sneaky fouls and excessive tackles.

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    1. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      5 days, 16 mins ago

      Absolutely agree. In Enzo's imagination he's Vieira + Keane rolled into one, not the midget passion merchant he is in reality.

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  19. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    5 days, 19 mins ago

    just seen that pacqueta red...... that had to be intentional

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    1. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      5 days, 14 mins ago

      My man just made the whole favela back home rich after that 80+ mins 2nd yellow banker.

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  20. Vasshin
    • 6 Years
    5 days, 17 mins ago

    Wildcard Active

    Please fill the team

    Aaaa
    Timber Munoz bbbb
    Saka Rice cccc dddd
    Thiago Mateta Haaland
    Dub KDH eeee Esteve

    Thanks

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  21. SuperDan
    • 10 Years
    5 days, 15 mins ago

    Yay or nay?
    Pope, Senesi, Wolt > Raya, O’Reilly, Thiago

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    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      5 days, 14 mins ago

      Like it

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 days, 14 mins ago

      Thiago v ARS, probably wait a bit

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      1. SuperDan
        • 10 Years
        5 days, 14 mins ago

        Need the funds to move to Raya

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        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 days, 12 mins ago

          Would go somewhere else if already have ARS defender

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    3. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      5 days, 12 mins ago

      O'Reilly is getting Pep'd on Tuesday I reckon.

      Wolt out is borderline insanity.

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  22. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    5 days, 15 mins ago

    Is Sarr to Saka the best move here? 1FT 3.7ITB

    Raya
    Virgil Tarkowski Richards
    Bruno Semenyo Ndiaye Enzo Sarr
    Haaland Mateta

    Dubravka Senesi* Gudmundsson Guiu

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      5 days, 12 mins ago

      Yes but not sure Saka starts in midweek. We have Madueke, Trossard might return as well. I think we will see wholesale changes in attack and midfield during midweek as Villa away will need fresh legs.

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      5 days, 10 mins ago

      i dont get the love for saka?
      2 goals in last 10 games

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  23. Traction Engine Foot
    • 7 Years
    5 days, 12 mins ago

    Glad the Caicedo jam has finally ended

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  24. Punned It
      5 days, 12 mins ago

      I was wondering if Caicedo > Guimaraes for a hit was worth it. It was.

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    • Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      5 days, 12 mins ago

      Sarr out for mgw or brunoG?

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    • g40steve
      • 7 Years
      5 days, 11 mins ago

      Calif off

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      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        5 days, 10 mins ago

        He had a knock in the first half

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        1. ZeBestee
          • 11 Years
          5 days, 9 mins ago

          And yellow

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      2. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        5 days, 9 mins ago

        Miles L S on

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    • Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      5 days, 9 mins ago

      Start Thiago or Timber?

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    • Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 days, 9 mins ago

      Cala CS locked

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    • Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      5 days, 9 mins ago

      calafiori off with 0 points and 9 defcons

      15 more minutes was probably worth 7 points

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      1. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        5 days, 8 mins ago

        Hilarious, on so many levels

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    • F4L
      • 10 Years
      5 days, 8 mins ago

      jeez unlucky cala owners

      might be the only gw for a longggggg time a raya clean sheet would actually matter quite abit

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