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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. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    O'Reilly instead of Muñoz...

    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Why?

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

    So Timber doesn't get CS? What's the point of coming off the bench.

    1. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      It’s the same for all players

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Can't score from the bench

    3. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Yeah thats what arteta must be thinking

    4. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Yeah…

    5. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Need 60 minutes for a CS. He won't get much past 50

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        19 days, 15 hours ago

        Even if there were 20mins of injury time, it’s impossible to get CS points unless you come on in the 29th minute or earlier

  3. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Finally points

  4. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    wtf? Salah looks like a terrorist 😯

    1. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Beard grew longer?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        19 days, 15 hours ago

        No, balaclava with the eye slot so narrow I’m surprised he can see.

  5. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Rogers danced down the sideline, got into the attacking half, passed to Watkins who promptly lost the ball

  6. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Rice with 0(!) defcons?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Not good, not good at all

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        19 days, 15 hours ago

        How is that even possible. Was expecting minimum defcon points from him

  7. WVA
    • 9 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Brought in Mateta and Minteh this week

    Dubravka coming in for Pope

    Worst season of my life continues

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      worst season of your life.....so far......

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Yeah we know, you're always babbling about it

    3. Modest Bob
      • 7 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Nobody HAS a life. There is just life, unfolding to no one.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        19 days, 15 hours ago

        Alright Bob keep it light please

      2. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        19 days, 15 hours ago

        Uncle Bob

  8. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Leeds G

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Bijol G

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        19 days, 15 hours ago

        Stach A

  9. JBG
    • 7 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Leeds G, please no VAR shenanigans

  10. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Need a VVD goal today. To soften the blow of Munoz scoring…

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Same

  11. Cheeky Reijnders
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Guehi 3bps, so far.

  12. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    I suspect Leeds CS and Timber blocking Rodon lol

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Gudmundsson 3rd on the bench of course

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Classic FPL

  13. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Lovely run from Bijol to Mande the header.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      to make

  14. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Saka eze Thiago all benched for me, only got Andersen’s 0 pts and Stach on bench
    Not looking good !

    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Stach assist

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        19 days, 15 hours ago

        Cheers, others probably cameo now! Also a chalobah owner ha

  15. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Watkins again

    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Rogers assist!

  16. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Chelsea due a spanking! Really hope Leeds deliver that

  17. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Watkins 2nd G

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Rogers A

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        19 days, 15 hours ago

        Thank god

        1. Sgt. Schultz
          • 9 Years
          19 days, 15 hours ago

          well done. Minteh here

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

      Feck sake, any chance of Rog assist?

      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        19 days, 15 hours ago

        Just a 100% chance

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          19 days, 15 hours ago

          I like those odds

  18. JBG
    • 7 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Watkins again, GW1 owners in heaven

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Rogers A

      1. jacob1989
        • 3 Years
        19 days, 15 hours ago

        Phew atleast something. Have Rogers

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Had Watkins, Rogers, Wirtz, 2 x Forest defenders GW1. That went well.

      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        19 days, 15 hours ago

        I had that except Fulkrug.

        But I wildcarded in GW3 and that turned it around

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          19 days, 15 hours ago

          You were sensible - I hung on until GW6. Anyone avoiding the above should be doing really well.

  19. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Ollie, Ollie, Ollie

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

    F that Munoz Timber swing

  21. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Bad Boy Bart got a yellow card

  22. F4L
    • 11 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    elland road atmosphere is really great sometimes

  23. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Damn cucurella cs goes in no time

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Same with Chalobah

  24. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Watkins chasing world cup spot

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Welbeck will have to come on now, state his claim.

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      He’s a cert, we have nothing other than Kane. Unless Toney returns to the Prem

  25. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Stach subbing in. He’s been pretty good value as a sub tbf.

  26. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    My new GK looking fresh, -1 after first half, why he got yc?

    1. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Who?

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        19 days, 15 hours ago

        Verbruggen

    2. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      19 days, 15 hours ago

      Nice. Me too

  27. F4L
    • 11 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    leeds had 5 shots in the first 5 mins dayum

  28. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Knew the Verbruggen love would end, didn't think it'd be quite so soon.

  29. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Need a goal from Rogers and Gakpo

  30. JBG
    • 7 Years
    19 days, 15 hours ago

    Verbruggen YC... there seem to be no GK that's worth having tbh.

    Was considering him for as a Petrovic replacement. Then there's Sanchez as well, just conceded to Leeds. No good GK picks