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If you’re in a rush and need some last-minute Fantasy Premier League (FPL) advice, here’s a quick round-up of what you need to know about Gameweek 14.

WHEN’S THE FPL GAMEWEEK 14 DEADLINE?

Be quick! All transfers and team selections need to be done by 18:00 GMT on Tuesday 2 December.


BANS FOR SENESI + CAICEDO

Best Senesi replacements in FPL 13

It’s a very fast turnaround between Gameweeks 13 and 14, where we have 2025/26’s first set of midweek fixtures. But we’ve still found time to address a couple of urgent problems for FPL managers.

Firstly, the much-picked Marcos Senesi (£5.0m) picked up his fifth yellow card and is suspended for one match. Several strong replacements have been identified, such as Malick Thiaw (£4.9m), the Newcastle United centre-back whose two goals made him Gameweek 13’s highest scorer.

There are also defenders from teams with good upcoming fixtures like Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City. Pro Pundit Zophar is taking the Nico O’Reilly (£5.2m) route, for example.

Sent off for a bad foul versus Arsenal, Moises Caicedo (£5.9m) must sit out the next three occasions.

SARR INJURY UPDATE

FPL notes: Sarr injury, Amorim on Fernandes’ “kick” + Villa clean sheet 1

Secondly, Oliver Glasner has confirmed that Ismaila Sarr (£6.6m) picked up an ankle ligament injury at the weekend.

He’ll miss the next two matches, and imminent assessments will determine whether he can represent Senegal at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

“Ismaïla Sarr is out for this game. Honestly, it doesn’t look too bad, but he will definitely miss both games this week. There are some issues with his ankle ligaments. They are not completely torn, but there are some issues with the ankle very swollen. But we are still hopeful, and I know our medical department, how hard they are working.

“We have hope that he could return before AFCON, but we have to do further assessments and of course have to see how the next days are going for him.” – Oliver Glasner

Perhaps this could be a blessing in disguise for Sarr’s owners, considering his terrible league form.

Our suggested replacements include differentials like teammate Yeremy Pino (£5.8m), though Zophar likes Yankuba Minteh (£6.2m) and Elliot Anderson (£5.4m).

Those with money in the bank could instead try Phil Foden (£8.1m) or Cody Gakpo (£7.5m), who both hauled while teammates Erling Haaland (£14.9m) blanked and Mohamed Salah (£14.1m) watched as an unused substitute.

This was all great for FPL General and his ‘No Salah, No Haaland’ policy. In a week where each of ‘The Great and The Good’ received a green arrow, he captained Foden and rose over two million places.

WILL THIAGO BE OK?

FPL notes: Thiago injury update +

Furthermore, 11-goal Igor Thiago (£6.7m) received treatment before a late substitution on Saturday, but Keith Andrews didn’t mention this in his press conference, just that Brentford have “a couple of bits and bobs that we’ll have to decide on.”

Is this good news for owners, or just a head coach choosing not to reveal much?

A brace against Burnley made it five goals in three for the Brazilian. If fit, he seems almost essential beyond this trip to Arsenal.

Elsewhere, one other notable absence is Newcastle stopper Nick Pope (£5.2m). The groin injury that kept him out of a 4-1 win at Everton will sideline him for another three weeks – approximately six Gameweeks.


Who is the best captain for FPL Double Gameweek 19? 1

BEST FPL GAMEWEEK 14 CAPTAIN

There’s some disagreement between Captain Sensible and our Rate My Team (RMT) algorithm about who is best for Gameweek 14 armbands.

The article says Erling Haaland, then Bryan Mbeumo (£8.6m) and Bukayo Saka (£10.1m), but the data prefers Mohamed Salah, ahead of Bruno Fernandes (£8.9m).

TEAM REVEALS

SCOUT PICKS + DIFFERENTIALS

Our weekly selection – which is essentially a Free Hit in all but name – doubles up on Arsenal, Crystal Palace and the Germans of Newcastle.

FPL Gameweek 14 Scout Picks: Three double-ups

PREDICTED LINE-UPS

We’ve predicted the starting XIs of all 20 Premier League teams.


Whatever you decide to do, good luck with FPL Gameweek 14!

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

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  1. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 days, 33 mins ago

    These predicted line ups are so hard. Really needed Neale today 🙁

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 22 hours ago

        Have been using these. Cheers mate.

  2. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 days, 32 mins ago

    Senesi - > Calafiori or save and play Andersen against City??

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      3 days, 29 mins ago

      Cala

    2. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      3 days, 27 mins ago

      Cala

    3. philc
      • 14 Years
      3 days, 24 mins ago

      Calafiori

  3. Alli
    • 8 Years
    3 days, 29 mins ago

    I've all chips left. Does it make any sense to do Sarr > Minteh and use BB?

    Sels
    VVD - VDV - Guéhi
    Rice - Mbuemo - Semenyo - Saka
    Haaland - Woltemade - Thiago

    Dúbravka - Konsa - De Cuyper - Sarr*

    1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 days, 7 mins ago

      Not a bad week but be prepared for random benchings

  4. DagheMunegu
    • 5 Years
    3 days, 27 mins ago

    Do you think Richards starts ?

    If not play Van Hecke or Truffert ?

  5. Prinzhorn
    • 4 Years
    3 days, 27 mins ago

    What’s a Good week to FH if you still own the chip? Until when can we use it before it Burns?

    1. Ninjaa
      • 15 Years
      3 days, 24 mins ago

      Last gw of 2025 is the last time to use them

    2. z13
        3 days, 23 mins ago

        A week where the highly owned players all have either bad fixtures or really good fixtures. GW16 (chelsea vs EVE (H), arsenal vs WOL (H), and MCI vs PAL assets to offload)
        People say it's team dependent but if you play it this week you won't have Arsenal/Chelsea players with medium-good fixtures. They could both win 3-0 out of the blue and you've lost out a lot. Just an example

        1. Prinzhorn
          • 4 Years
          3 days, 20 mins ago

          Thanks man! Might consider GW 16

        2. SARRFACE
          • 14 Years
          3 days, 19 mins ago

          Don't we get 5 free transfers on GW16 due to AFCON?

      • AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 days, 17 mins ago

        Each week a rotation risk here on in

        6 premier keague matches in December for most teams

        Maybe after Christmas?

        Not into Gw16 as you forfeit a transfer

    3. Ninjaa
      • 15 Years
      3 days, 26 mins ago

      Any thoughts on what to do here lads?

      1.8m itb and 1 ft

      Raya (Dubravka)
      Vvd O'Reilly Guehi ( Rodon Senesi)
      Saka Mbuemo Semenyo KDH (4.5m)
      Haaland Mateta Woltemade

      Feeling the need for Munoz Minteh Thiago City Mid ? Possibly Guehi to Munoz? Semenyo to Minteh? Woltemade to Thiago? Or just leave it for this week? Thoughts ??.

      1. RealSocialDads
        • 9 Years
        3 days, 21 mins ago

        Not Thiago in this week

    4. philc
      • 14 Years
      3 days, 25 mins ago

      A) Minteh and Munoz
      OR
      b) O'Reilly and Rice

      1. Ninjaa
        • 15 Years
        3 days, 24 mins ago

        A

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 days, 20 mins ago

        A

      3. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 days, 11 mins ago

        A

      4. MOZIL
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        B

    5. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 days, 25 mins ago

      Which duo?

      A) Gakpo + Rice(on the bench this GW)

      B) Bruno

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        3 days, 25 mins ago

        B) Bruno + Anderson (on the bench as well this GW)

        Pressed post before done

    6. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      3 days, 22 mins ago

      Does Pope > Verbruggen for -4 get paid back over the next 2 GWs (over starting Dubravka)?

      1. RealSocialDads
        • 9 Years
        3 days, 21 mins ago

        No don't take a hit for a GK, just play Dubravka

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 days, 21 mins ago

          This

      2. Gerry Hattrick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        I'd start Dubravka.

    7. RealSocialDads
      • 9 Years
      3 days, 22 mins ago

      Start one:

      A. KDH (bou)
      B. Thiago (ars)

      I haven't got any arsenal defenders, so going Thiago would pay off if he scored at relatively low EO, but there is a question mark over fitness

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 days, 20 mins ago

        B

      2. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 days, 11 mins ago

        B

    8. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 days, 19 mins ago

      If you knew they were all starting would you pick

      1. Ekitike
      2. Gakpo
      3. Mbeumo

      this week only?

      1. thom830g
        • 8 Years
        3 days, 19 mins ago

        2

      2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        3 days, 17 mins ago

        3

      3. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 days, 11 mins ago

        2

    9. thom830g
      • 8 Years
      3 days, 19 mins ago

      A) Sarr -> Gakpo
      B) Sarr + Senesi -> Minteh + Timber (-4)
      C) Sarr -> Minteh

      team:
      Donna - dubravka
      James - Virgil - Esteve - Senesi - VdV
      Saka - Semenyo - Dewbury Hall - Sarr - Reijnders
      Mateta - Thiago - Haaland

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 days, 12 mins ago

        A

    10. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 days, 19 mins ago

      Let's try this again.

      A) Bruno + Anderson*

      B) Gakpo + Rice*

      *either on bench this GW

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        3 days, 12 mins ago

        A

        1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 days, 1 min ago

          B but bench Gakpo, hes in line for a rest

    11. BBC_TF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 days, 19 mins ago

      Play thiago (arsenal) or Konsa (brighton) or Rodon (Chelsea home)?

      Tough decision. Leeds has better xGC at home and rodon could have defcons. Konsa could also keep a CS. Thiago can score but his ceiling is probably 6pts.

      1. RealSocialDads
        • 9 Years
        3 days, 18 mins ago

        I'd go Thiago out of those

    12. thom830g
      • 8 Years
      3 days, 19 mins ago

      B

    13. D15jones
      • 3 Years
      3 days, 17 mins ago

      Which one would you play?
      A: Cucurella
      B: Reijnders
      C: Thiago

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        3 days, 16 mins ago

        probably A, just

    14. Viper
      • 15 Years
      3 days, 17 mins ago

      A. Senesi & Sarr -> Timber & Anderson (-4)

      B. Pope, Senesi & Sarr ->×Verbruggen

      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        3 days, 16 mins ago

        B. Pope, Senesi & Sarr -> Verbruggen, Timber & Minteh (-8)

    15. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 days, 17 mins ago

      For Senesi
      A)Munoz
      B) OReilly
      C) Timber

      I have Richards as well. OReillly clearly cheapest.

      Raya
      Richards Vvd SENESI* (Andersen, Rodon)
      Bruno Saka Semenyo Anderson Enzo
      Haaland Mateta (Guiu)

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 days, 13 mins ago

        Timber

    16. Joyce1998
      • 9 Years
      3 days, 16 mins ago

      Best captain this week?

      A- Haaland
      B- Saka
      C- Bruno
      D- Semenyo

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 days, 13 mins ago

        I'm going with the robot. A.

    17. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 days, 13 mins ago

      Zero FT:

      1. Play Thiago
      2. Xhaka to Anderson -4 bench Thiago
      3. Senesi to O'Reilly/Lacroix -4 and bench Thiago

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        3 days, 11 mins ago

        1

    18. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      3 days, 12 mins ago

      Pope > Verbruggen before deadline and Sarr & Mateta > Bruno & Thiago for -4 before price changes tonight?

    19. DagheMunegu
      • 5 Years
      3 days, 11 mins ago

      Play
      A Truffert
      B Van Hecke

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 days, 10 mins ago

        A

    20. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 days, 11 mins ago

      O'Reilly + Minteh
      or
      Munoz + Anderson
      ?

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 days, 10 mins ago

        O'Reilly & Minteh

      2. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        tough one...first one maybe just because palace look very tired although i own munoz

    21. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 days, 7 mins ago

      Would ya? Would mean another hit so -8.

      A. Enzo to Foden
      B. Don't bother

      Thanks

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 days, 6 mins ago

        B

    22. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 days, 7 mins ago

      Not watched Newcastle that much recently.. Is there a reason Thiaw seems more favoured over Dan Burn? What's Thiaw's upside?

      1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        He scored last week lol

      2. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        Scored a brace last GW

      3. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 days, 23 hours ago

        So potentially just a one off? Would you go Burn over him if you could spare the extra 0.2m?

    23. Haulander
      • 3 Years
      3 days, 4 mins ago

      Play Richards (442) or Thiago (343)?
      Afraid Richards does not play 60 mins.

    24. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 days, 3 mins ago

      Do you think O'Reilly will be rested this or next gw? Yes it's Pep what are your guesses.

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 days, 3 mins ago

        *but

        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          2 days, 23 hours ago

          Well, I bought him in and I'm on a crappy run so I'm expecting a benching. Regretting not going for a Toon defender. Couldn't resist the upcoming City fixtures though.

          1. henrysquire
            • 7 Years
            2 days, 23 hours ago

            He's getting benched.

    25. OffsidePenalty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 days, 2 mins ago

      Is it worth taking a hit (Stach to L.Miley) to be able to afford Senesi to Munoz?

      Or should i do:
      A) Tarkowski to Munoz
      B) Roll ft and start Tarkowski
      C) Doku and Senesi to Anderson and Munoz (-4)

    26. henrysquire
      • 7 Years
      3 days, 1 min ago

      I'm going to dip my balls in the water and transfer in Palmer for Saka.

    27. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      3 days, 1 min ago

      Anderson or KDH?