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3 December 2025 1169 comments
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Gameweek 14 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues with six Wednesday night matches, featuring the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool.

Wednesday team news: 2

TEAM NEWS

Without doubt, tonight’s major absences come from the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal host Brentford.

Bukayo Saka (£10.1m), Jurrien Timber (£6.4m) and Eberechi Eze (£7.8m) are all rotated to the bench, where Viktor Gyokeres (£8.8m) sits.

Therefore, owners of David Raya (£5.9m), Declan Rice (£7.1m) and Riccardo Calafiori (£5.8m) can breathe a sigh of relief.

Opponents Brentford can only name 11-goal Igor Thiago (£6.7m) on their own bench, having received late treatment in Saturday’s win. Both Nathan Collins (£4.9m) and Mikkel Damsgaard (£5.8m) are there too.

Elsewhere, the notable news involves Mohamed Salah (£14.1m) remaining out of Liverpool’s XI. Exiting their teams’ lineups are Danny Welbeck (£6.6m), Youri Tielemans (£5.9m) and Lucas Digne (£4.5m), while Ollie Watkins (£8.5m) comes in.

The anticipated Crystal Palace alterations are limited to one: Jefferson Lerma (£4.9m) in for an injured Ismaila Sarr (£6.6m). This means that neither Chris Richards (£4.6m) nor Jean-Philippe Mateta (£8.1m) are rotated.

Furthermore, Alexander Isak (£10.4m) and Morgan Gibbs-White (£7.3m) are passed fit. Cole Palmer (£10.3m) is around to make a cameo appearance.

UPDATE: Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (£5.1m) has picked up an injury during the warm-up. In comes Marco Bizot (£4.3m).


GAMEWEEK 14 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Mosquera, Hincapie, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Madueke, Merino, Martinelli

Subs: Kepa, Timber, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Nwaneri, Eze, Saka, Gyokeres, Jesus  

Brentford XI: Kelleher; Ajer, Pinnock, van den Berg; Kayode, Jensen, Janelt, Yarmoliuk, Henry; Ouattara, Schade

Subs: Valdimarsson, Collins, Arthur, Lewis-Potter, Donovan, Henderson, Damsgaard, Onyeka, Thiago  


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen; Kadioglu, van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper; Wieffer, Baleba; Minteh, Gruda, Diego Gomez; Tzimas

Subs: Steele, Hinshelwood, Boscagli, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola, Kostoulas, Welbeck  

Aston Villa XI: Bizot; Cash, Konsa, Pau, Maatsen; Onana, Kamara, McGinn, Guessand, Rogers; Watkins

Subs: Lindelof, Digne, Bogarde, Garcia, Tielemans, Buendia, Sancho, Malen


Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman; Cullen, Florentino; Tchaouna, Flemming, Anthony; Foster

Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Edwards, Pires, Hannibal, Bruun Larsen, Ugochukwu, Laurent, Broja  

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell; Kamada, Pino; Mateta

Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Clyne, Canvot, Devenny, Esse, Hughes, Nketiah, Uche


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Johnstone, Agbadou, Mosquera, Toti; Tchatchoua, Andre, Joao Gomes, Bellegarde, Moller Wolfe; Arias, Strand Larsen

Subs: Sa, Doherty, S Bueno, Hoever, Munetsi, Hwang, Arokodare, Chirewa, Mane  

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Savona, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hutchinson; Igor Jesus

Subs: John, Boly, Abbott, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, Yates, McAtee, Kalimuendo, Jair Cunha


Leeds United XI: Perri; Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Ampadu, Tanaka, Stach; Nmecha, Calvert-Lewin

Subs: Darlow, Justin, Bornauw, Gruev, Aaronson, Harrison, Gnonto, Okafor, Piroe

Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Tosin, Badiashile, Chalobah, Cucurella; Andrey Santos, Enzo; Estevao, Joao Pedro, Gittens; Delap

Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Gusto, James, Hato, Palmer, Garnacho, Neto, Guiu


Liverpool XI: Alisson; Gomez, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Wirtz, Isak, Gakpo

Subs: Mamardashvili, Kerkez, Nyoni, Endo, Salah, Chiesa, Ngumoha, Jones, Ekitike

Sunderland XI: Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo; Xhaka, Sadiki; Talbi, Brobbey, Le Fee

Subs: Patterson, O’Nien, Geertruida, Neil, Mundle, Adingra, Traore, Mayenda, Isidor


defensive contributions

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

  1. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    19 days, 14 hours ago

    What happened to Welbz?

    1. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      19 days, 14 hours ago

      Rested

    2. mookie
      • 12 Years
      19 days, 14 hours ago

      He's older than his manager mate. Have some mercy.

      1. Supersonic_
        • 4 Years
        19 days, 14 hours ago

        He can rest when I get rid of him, I need points dammit

  2. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    19 days, 14 hours ago

    Remember when Merino was balling dmf at Newcastle. Now a versatile player at Arsenal

  3. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    19 days, 14 hours ago

    Van Hecke, nice only put him in/started him this week 🙂

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      19 days, 14 hours ago

      We want a brace, babyyyy

  4. JBG
    • 7 Years
    19 days, 14 hours ago

    Mateta straight at Dubravka -_-

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      19 days, 14 hours ago

      Straight at who?

  5. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    19 days, 14 hours ago

    Dropping like a stone - capt Bruno F with no Saka, Timber, Thiago - O’Reilly zero pts dear dear

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      19 days, 14 hours ago

      Similar boat. Have Calafiori in my usual team, brought Timber in on fh 🙁

    2. wiseguy
      • 4 Years
      19 days, 14 hours ago

      Don't worry about it. 46 points from Bruno tomorrow

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        19 days, 14 hours ago

        Bruno played last night

      2. jacob1989
        • 3 Years
        19 days, 14 hours ago

        Bruno like salah. Living on past glory..

      3. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        19 days, 13 hours ago

        Wise words ta

  6. Manani
    • 14 Years
    19 days, 14 hours ago

    ML rival took a hit to bring in Van Hecke and Foden this week,
    this is my season done lol

  7. WVA
    • 9 Years
    19 days, 14 hours ago

    Of course no Minteh involvement

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      19 days, 14 hours ago

      involved in the celebration

  8. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    19 days, 14 hours ago

    Oh wow…Slot is an idiot who wants to be sacked clearly 😆 😆 😆

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      19 days, 14 hours ago

      How so?

    2. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      19 days, 14 hours ago

      Why? He is trying to get liverpool back to winning.. drops their out of form player

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        19 days, 13 hours ago

        He’s not of form, he’s being played in the wrong position 😆

  9. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    19 days, 14 hours ago

    Anderson on 3 dcs and 2 baps already

    1. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      19 days, 14 hours ago

      Now 4 and 3

    2. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      19 days, 14 hours ago

      Counting tackles great

      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        19 days, 14 hours ago

        It's the best part of the night pal

  10. el polako
    • 8 Years
    19 days, 14 hours ago

    Why did Arsenal spend all this money on Gyokeres when Merino is so much more competent center forward?

    1. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      19 days, 14 hours ago

      Back up. Once havertz back gykoeres could be 3rd choice

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      19 days, 14 hours ago

      To annoy MUN 😛

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

        Happy he didn't go to MU

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      19 days, 14 hours ago

      Every great side needs a reliable and versatile stand-in. He's been great at that. Could he hack it at cf permanently ...........?

      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        19 days, 13 hours ago

        He was OK at Coventry

    4. wiseguy
      • 4 Years
      19 days, 14 hours ago

      For the see no trophies, hear no trophies, win no trophies meme. Well worth it I'd say.

    5. JBG
      • 7 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      They needed a hair model

    6. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Arsenal have been spending like drunken sailors for five years . . . one day they'll get a world class striker, but it was never Gyokeres.

  11. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    19 days, 14 hours ago

    Really hope califiori not subbed at ht again. Let him play 60 arteta.

    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Same, hes out if it happens again. Too expensive.

  12. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    19 days, 14 hours ago

    Chance of Saka no-show?

    (Wieffer 1st sub)

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Won’t do anything if he comes mes on anyway.

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        19 days, 13 hours ago

        Did you read my post? Have another read.

      2. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        19 days, 13 hours ago

        Wont do anything but kill my Doku points

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Depends on the score. Brentford doing OK despite changes.

  13. gibson1314
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    19 days, 14 hours ago

    Free Hit going well Saka n Timber on the bench.

    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Rough. Hope Saka gets a brace from the bench

  14. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    De Cuyper, folks?

    He could replace either Senesi or Alderete in my team

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Looks very interesting

  15. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    Can’t wait to get Saka out of my team on Friday. Not worth it anymore.

    1. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      At least we can be sure he will start next gw

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        19 days, 13 hours ago

        Rather have Rice and save £2m

        1. Pompel
          • 11 Years
          19 days, 13 hours ago

          Who will presumably be benched next gw ....

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Boring but it’s Rice you want until I get him

    3. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Saka least of the problems in my team…
      But I guess he could move on with 5FT at hand

  16. RohanVaswani
    • 14 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    If have I have three free transfers before GW16, do I get three plus five in GW17?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      No, up to 5, the excess will be burned unless used

    2. RohanVaswani
      • 14 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Sorry I meant do I get eight Free transfers in GW16?

      1. jacob1989
        • 3 Years
        19 days, 13 hours ago

        No capped at 5

  17. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    Hinshelwood G

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Gruda A, I think

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        19 days, 13 hours ago

        Torres OG apparently

  18. JBG
    • 7 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    Hinshelwood G

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      O.G maybe

      1. Hooky
        • 10 Years
        19 days, 13 hours ago

        Ice T

  19. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    Want cry palace to get a penalty. Have mateta and dubravka. Any outcome good except mateta missing target completely

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      As longs as Munoz wins it

  20. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    Raya
    Virgil, Richards, Timber
    Bruno, Ndiaye, Semenyo, Anderson Saka
    Mateta, Haaland (c)

    Dubravka, Andersen, Rodon, Guiu,

    1ft 0.5itb

    A Ndiaye to Minteh
    B Semenyo to Foden
    C Ndiaye and Semenyo to Minteh and Foden -4

    Who would be your priority transfer? Or both?

  21. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    Er Mateta, any chance of knocking one in the onion bag?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Burnley actually playing decent, annoyingly

    2. Casual Player
      • 5 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Scored 1 goal all season, law of averages says no

  22. WVA
    • 9 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    F off Minteh FFS

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      What happened? Watching the Ars game…

    2. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      What happened?

  23. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    Didn’t realize Saka’s not playing

    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Hopefully he stays there (Reijnders 1st on bench) 🙂

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Not much difference there these days.

  24. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    If Liverpool win without Salah again tonight, it’s gonna be a long road back into the team for Mo.
    They probably should’ve taken the big bucks from Saudi for him in the summer

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Too early to tell. He might just be fatigued.

  25. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    Are Wolves actually worse than Southampton were last year?

    1. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Not sure that's possible

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Statistically, yes. They could end up being the worst the Prem has ever seen!

  26. FC Hakkebøf
    • 8 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    Merino is actually a really decent striker.

  27. Casual Player
    • 5 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    Wake up in Aus to find 4/8 players including my captain benched hahahaha. Thought maybe 1 or 2. Hopefully my silly captain choice sits out the 90 so I get VC Haaland subbed but I doubt it. Mistakes being punished hard midweek

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      That and having injured and suspended players on your bench so no players to come in for the ones who won’t play.

      1. Casual Player
        • 5 Years
        19 days, 13 hours ago

        I have King 1pt and uhh Rodon.

        I also had transfers I have to use GW15 that obviously I should’ve used earlier

        Although I think I would’ve guessed the wrong players get a rest

  28. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    Watkins G

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Maatsen A

    2. Casual Player
      • 5 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      GW13 free hitters can’t stop returning

  29. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    Jesus G

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      19 days, 13 hours ago

      Hutchinson A

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        19 days, 13 hours ago

        Chalked off - VAR

  30. henrysquire
    • 7 Years
    19 days, 13 hours ago

    Ollie actually scored.