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3 December 2025 1169 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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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. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Good man Saka

    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Indeed

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Phew

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

    Who assist

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Merino

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Merino

  3. el polako
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Gyokeres involved in the celebrations?

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      XGcelebration on par with Minteh

    2. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Running the channels hard. Dirk Kuyt would be proud of the workrate

  4. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Merino the real arsenal hero/pick

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      He’d be a great pick if not for the minutes uncertainty

  5. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Now we just need the Salah goal and all is forgiven

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Who?

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

        Sorry GOAT*

  6. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    I was keeping my head above water for the GW, then it all went to shite in 5 mins

  7. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Wow Slot really did come on here at halftime, has also gone to the tried and tested 4-3-3!

  8. Tommy Template
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Who'd have thought the top scoring JP tonight would be Brighton's?. Boom boom boom Van Hecke's in the room

  9. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    No Gakpo last week on FH, and when he's back in my original team, he's hooked at half time. Bugger it.

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      He is crap! Regret picking him twice after a similar experience

    2. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Same here.

  10. WVA
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Minteh with all of Brightons assists until I brought him in this week

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Same !

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Same

  11. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    One more DC Guehi!

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Get in!

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

    Neto G

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Gittens A

  13. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Arnes lot looking any better in the second half?

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

      Better shape

      1. Tommy Template
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 8 hours ago

        Liverpool or Slot?

  14. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Gakpo could be a sell before Semenyo

    1. Khalico
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 9 hours ago

      I’m eyeing Neto after the weekend lot of games for Gakpo

    2. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 9 hours ago

      Agree, think I may swap him instead for Foden

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 9 hours ago

        At least Semenyo plays 90 and has no Europe. Iraola will turn it around with them IMO

  15. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Netoooooooooo. FH team on fire baby!

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

      What's your team ?

    2. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Neto has been in my team all season. Barely know anyone else who has him in our leagues.

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        1 day, 8 hours ago

        Well done

  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Now Rice is injured?!!
    Fml this GE has been a disaster

    Reijnders to Rice lost 4 points (now injured)
    Semenyo (c) over Haaland lost 10 points
    Gakpo of at h/t 1
    Thiago benched 1
    No Foden or Saka
    Romero on bench 17 points

    Disasterclass

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

      Calf, didn't look very serious imo, but zero idea how long he is out, if at all. Didn't try to continue though.

  17. jacob1989
    • 3 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Califiori finishes with 9 defcons. Damn

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Again!

  18. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Gundmundsson cleanie gone boo

  19. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Calafiori 1 defcon away -_-... at least BP atm

  20. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Van Hecke scored 2 goals and concedes 4 goals...

    Bonus Points:
    3 - Watkins (67)
    2 - Onana (37)
    1 - Rogers (31)

    Wieffer (30)
    Guessand (27)
    Malen (26)
    Hinshelwood (24)
    Van Hecke (23)

    1. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Wieffer is hilarious. Almost in the bonus, probably got 50 defcons again. Doesn't really do anything irl. Game loves him

  21. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Liverpool are truly a shite team

  22. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Merino is only 5.9….

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      And of course a rival of mine has him, and another with Van Hecke coming off the bench, gotta laugh

  23. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Munoz scores winner, Guehi max baps lol

  24. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    This is why I don't trust Chelsea defence, 3-1

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Unless VAR

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

        Any Gundmundsson involvement?

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Chalobah has served me well

  25. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Guehi has been great value, asisst, DC pts and 3 bonus.

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

      Fixture change happening though.

  26. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Bench Guehi they said....

    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Who would say that?

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      Why would you bench anyone against Burnley.

      1. MetallicaJack93
        • 2 Years
        1 day, 8 hours ago

        People here said it...

        1. Glasner Ball
          • 13 Years
          1 day, 8 hours ago

          Wow - name and shame 🙂

        2. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          1 day, 8 hours ago

          People say a lot of things

      1. MetallicaJack93
        • 2 Years
        1 day, 8 hours ago

        Lol good hunting... But see I said they suggested Guehi

  27. F4L
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    solid from milenkovic, forest defence looking good

  28. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Fcking loool... Eze as many points as Gakpoo. 2nd time Gakpoo screwed me over this season.

  29. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    Just made it into the top million for first time this season

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      88 with boomo to play

  30. F4L
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 9 hours ago

    imagine saying at the start of the season the only defenders you'd need were triple palace lol

    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 8 hours ago

      🙂

      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 8 hours ago

        kicking myself for missing out on munoz for most the season but loving lacroix!