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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. Bonus magnet
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    I have Mbeumo already i bring Fernandes and follow the crowd

    or try something different with Amad or Mount.

    Amad did have a few shots in the last game

    1. Colonel Getafe
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Wouldn’t go Amad mate, with afcon looming

  2. hoganzo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Sarr and Senesi > Foden and Van Hecke (-4)
    Sarr and Pope > Foden and Verbruggen (-4)

    Which do you think?

  3. aardvark22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Senesi for Lacroix or Thiaw?

    1. Bonus magnet
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 15 hours ago

      Thiaw

  4. adstomko
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Who should be on bench first out of these two?

    A) Miley (rest?)
    B) Guiu (Palmer back, will he get any mins now?)

  5. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    A) senesi > hincapie (bench Thiago)
    B) roll

    Petrovic
    VVD / Munoz / o’Reilly
    Saka / Bruno / mbuemo / minteh
    Haaland / Thiago / Mateta

    Dubravka / KDH / gudmundsson / senesi

    1FT, 0.9 itb

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 15 hours ago

      Roll

  6. Eric Banternaaa
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Raya
    VVD / Andersen / James
    Saka / Semenyo / Ndiaye / Mbuembo / Doku
    Haaland / / Mateta

    Dubravka / Thiago / Alderte / Senesi

    Senesi suspended is a right killer. Currently have Andersen (City H) or Alderte (Liv A)

    A Senesi to Thiaw
    B Senesi to Shaw
    C Start Andersen

    Cheers

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 15 hours ago

      O'Reilly

      1. King Kun Ta
        • 10 Years
        2 days, 14 hours ago

        This

  7. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Anderson or KDH for the next 2 as bench cover?

  8. RealSocialDads
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Any city leaks? Nervous Doku and O'Reilly owner here...

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 15 hours ago

      Brought in O'Reilly 5 minutes ago. Now gonna disconnect and go watch a movie.

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 15 hours ago

      Looking for the same info

    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 15 hours ago

      Re the latter just hoping for 60 plus or zero mins. Really want him starting for the weekend game

  9. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    city leaks?

    need to decide between o reily and anderson

  10. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Alison
    Trufert cala richards oreily (renidlo)
    Saka gakpo mbeumo neto (buendia)
    Haland mateta (thiago)

    Which ? 2 ft.

    A) roll ft, g2g.
    B) trufert buendia to hincapie 4.4mid. (or) guehi king/4.7mid.

  11. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Need those city leaks.

  12. FC KERIMOGLU
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Should be a no brainer, but:
    A) Richarlison
    or
    B) Minteh
    Thinking too much before deadline...could be a punt?

  13. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Play VDV or Gudmundson?

    Turd Sandwich or Douche?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Vdv

  14. boroie
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Who would you start?

    Thiaw
    Thiago

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Thiago

      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        2 days, 14 hours ago

        Thanks

        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          2 days, 14 hours ago

          Sorry thought I said bench, I'd start Thiaw

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Thiaw

    3. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Thiaw

  15. Joyce1998
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    This decides if I need to make the Senesi move this gw

    A- Semenyo> Foden next gw, would mean triple city
    or
    B- Keep Semenyo

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Good luck with the decision. Sounds important!

  16. Tripleh123
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Holding onto slender lead in mini league, who to captain this gameweek? Was tempted to go with Saka, but worried about his minutes with Madueke back

    A. Haaland
    B. Saka

    1. Visionaries
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Haaland.
      Only one I'm considering instead of Haaland is Bruno

  17. King Kun Ta
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Last minute TC Haaland?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      I wouldn't away at a Fulham team decent at home

      But you never do know

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Wouldn't do it . He was useless at the weekend.

    3. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Honestly, yes. Do it! Gamble each time this (and every) season.

    4. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      I wouldn't

    5. King Kun Ta
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      I think he will score at least one…better than last GW

  18. One_Shot
    • 1 Year
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    1) Ndiaye to Anderson worth it FT? Y/N
    2) Start two please:

    A) Thiago
    B) Doku
    C) Ndiaye / Anderson

    1. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Yes
      Thiago / Anderson

      1. One_Shot
        • 1 Year
        2 days, 14 hours ago

        Thank you!

  19. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Pope to Verbrugg or roll and rely on Dubravka?

    1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      I did Pope to Verb

  20. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Captaincy is its typical pain in the a**. Want to go against Haaland, Semenyo, Mbeumo the likely alternatives.

    And I still won’t. I can see there being a week where the majority go against him and gains are made in MLs, but not sure if we are there yet. Don’t know what side of the fence to be on.

  21. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Any city leaks?

  22. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Oh he is benched damn it

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Lol behave

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Naughty naughty

  23. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Team leak free zone, for now?

  24. DagheMunegu
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Play
    A Truffert
    B Van Hecke

  25. henrysquire
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    I hear it's RAN is coming in for O'Reilly, Cherki for Reindeer; and Marmoush for Doku.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Makes sense

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Reindeer might be having Christmas duties

    3. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Source

    4. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Link it

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      foden false 9?

    6. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      I hope

  26. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Cap Haaland or Bruno?

    1. Wet Bandits
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      H for me.. purely on %

      1. Mother Farke
        • 1 Year
        2 days, 14 hours ago

        Marv, don't move.

    2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      I've gone Haaland. Backing against him last three weeks hasn't worked but also not hurt. Can't tempt fate again.

  27. Wet Bandits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Totally forgot tonight's Deadline.

    Rolling from last week.. GTG??

    Sanchez
    VVD, Burn, Guehi
    Saka, Minteh, Rice, Foden, Mbuemo
    Haaland, Mateta

    Dub, Thiago, VDV, Senesi

  28. Bobby Crush
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Verbruggen or Henderson for Pope, long term?
    Ta!

  29. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Cannot decide between bruno and Haaland for captain

    1. Wet Bandits
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      I'm sticking with the crowd. Bruno would need a decent haul to beat the %

    2. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Same. Going to the match so will probably stick with the big man.

  30. Releasebreaks
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Bench one:

    A- Thiago (ars)
    B- Burn (TOT)
    C- Richard (bur)