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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. SINGH
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Rice limping and off. Looks bad. Probably a few months out and back next season

    1. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Nonsense. No injury at all

      1. SINGH
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 13 hours ago

        Lol I know but good for drama

      2. Effe
        • 15 Years
        1 day, 13 hours ago

        🙂

  2. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Feck sake, Rice gone, probably benched for the weekend now as well. Straight after I get him for Reijnders ffs

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Looked fine. Just a cramp.

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 13 hours ago

        Could be rested anyway though

  3. Totalfootball
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    So chelsea drew with arsenal on Sunday and almost went second to now losing to Leeds 2-0 at Half time ? Joke game

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Leeds beat Chelsea who beat Tottenham who beat Leeds

  4. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Malen G looks like

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Please be Rogers assist

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 13 hours ago

        Please please please

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          1 day, 13 hours ago

          No assist it seems?

          1. Sgt. Schultz
            • 9 Years
            1 day, 13 hours ago

            Guessand if its given

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Damn, rival villa fan has him.

      And I always think this is great, he won’t get points off the bench.

      Then he does 😡

  5. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Villa going third…thought they were having a terrible season…or is everyone just trash this year?

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Trash

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Last part... just look at the point differences.

      1. SINGH
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 13 hours ago

        How does point differences make everyone trash? If anything it's the opposite because teams are stronger.

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      They had a poor start despite great fixtures

    4. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      They didn't score in their 1st 5 games..

    5. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Villa are so strange and no FPL value to boot

  6. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Thiago will score

  7. Tommy Template
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Villa Arsenal at the weekend too. Good ebenings

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      First ob all

  8. ZimZalabim
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Mo on

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      gakpo off

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 13 hours ago

        Ah ffs. F**k this shite GE

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          1 day, 13 hours ago

          *GW

          Get an equaliser Danny!

      2. jacob1989
        • 3 Years
        1 day, 13 hours ago

        Why gakpo off??

  9. Assisting the assister
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    That Verbruggen transfer on hold I think

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      I thought about taking a hit to get him or Alisson 😉

  10. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Do NOT score this FK Burnley ffs

    1. Fat Frank
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Unless Esteve takes it

  11. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Slot must have came on FFS at halftime and saw me rambling - Salah coming on

  12. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Van Hecke 2nd!

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      good strike

  13. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Van Hecke 2nd G

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Hinshelwood A

  14. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Somebody must be having watkins and van hecke. Both with a brace

    1. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      And Romero and Foden and Chukwueze. Quite a few braces for a single matchday.

  15. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    JPVH saving my season

    1. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Cant believe anyone has him. Wow

      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 13 hours ago

        Was gonna buy him but missed deadline

        1. Fat Frank
          • 8 Years
          1 day, 13 hours ago

          Conceding 4 takes the shine off though

        2. Pukki Party
          • 8 Years
          1 day, 13 hours ago

          This is why you get him gw1

  16. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Van Heckee on FH Get INNNNN

  17. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    What the Van Heckle is going on?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Some pick, but how? 😆

  18. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    What's the Hecke?

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      I mean What the Hecke!

  19. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Saka lol

  20. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Saka whiffs open net

  21. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    OMG Saka ruins Calafiori assist

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Calafiori is just not meant to ever have anymore attacking points

  22. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    At least be a Minty fresh assist?

  23. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Saka, you truly are shocking

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      timing

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        1 day, 13 hours ago

        So glad I jinxed it, somewhat 🙂

        1. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 day, 13 hours ago

          Me too 😀

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Say whaaaaa?

  24. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Saka G

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Christ, from bad to worse

  25. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Flekken poppadom wrists

  26. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Saka scores!

  27. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Sakaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  28. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Saka GOAL!!! All is forgiven

    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Nice

  29. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Seeing BHA with three and thinking Minteh will be in the mix…be like?

    1. Sergio Giorgini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 13 hours ago

      Imagine having both Minteh and De Cuyper and.... nothing

  30. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 13 hours ago

    Needed that badly