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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. Effe
    • 15 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Hopefully Virgil can get 2 more defcons

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      Hopefully he can get the Farke out of mine team!

    2. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      I'm reduced to refreshing his defcons, a new low

      1. Sergio Giorgini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 17 hours ago

        Lol

      2. Effe
        • 15 Years
        1 day, 17 hours ago

        LOL same here tbh

  2. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Why do I play Virgil over Gudmundsson?

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      Why do I even have Virgil

      1. Khalico
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 17 hours ago

        Wish Gabriel never got injured for me to move to Virgil

  3. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Liverpool shooting from half-way, it’s all over!

  4. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Highs/Lows highlights this gameweek (all players played)
    Highs: back 3 with 3 goals and 2 clean sheets Munoz/Van Hecke(only put in this week)/Calafiori + keeping the Haaland (C) set/forget in place.
    Lows: Mainly Rice and Anderson not bringing the expected DC's

    1. Sergio Giorgini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      So pretty much all highs then...?

      1. Glasner Ball
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 17 hours ago

        Well a low I suppose I could also see Reijnders with 7 points first on my bench with Semenyo/Rice/Anderson underachieving 🙂

  5. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    DCL G

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      Yesssssss! Crucify chelsea

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

    Mateta to dcl??

  7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    VVD Enzo out for a hit turned out positive

  8. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Chelsea are bottle jobs

  9. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Virgil > Esteve (-4)?

  10. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Chelsea from title contenders to title pretenders.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      In a space of 3 days.

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      issue rotation with Enzo Maresca & making so many changes from a good performance at the weekend

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        1 day, 17 hours ago

        transfer policy on youth need experience & why B Badiashile his lost the plot
        & should be Acheampong - why change Chalobah possible

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

      Perhaps keep semenyo then??

  11. F4L
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    feels so harsh farke is talked about being under pressure. dont get that

  12. Tommy Template
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    This is the funniest premier league season ever

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      It is!

      1. Tommy Template
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 17 hours ago

        Should say I'm a neutral party in this, non-prem club fan. Carnage every week. Form table meaningless. Great fun

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      With you, billion pounds involved this summer

      1. Tommy Template
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 17 hours ago

        Transfer committee in tatters at Anfield

        1. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          1 day, 17 hours ago

          They should have allowed us get Wirtz but they didn’t so we quietly grabbed Díaz 😉

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      So far....

      This could get funnier

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

    DC Lewinanoldo all of a sudden…

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      Yeah, and Liverpool next!

  14. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Come on Leeds! Make it 4 so we can sing some Cucurella songs

  15. Rashford (C)
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Liverpool so classless again. Not giving the ball back to Sunderland after that head injury. Before the ref blew the whistle Sunderland player intercepted the ball.

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      Only Yanks care about “class”

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        1 day, 17 hours ago

        Some of them.

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      Did he have a HIA?

  16. F4L
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    reinildo goat

  17. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Jones a poor LB and Gravenberch the only defensive mid when your one down ?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      RB!

  18. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    How are DCL owners feeling?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      Many seasons ago?

  19. F4L
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    chelsea loss feels very similar to when Ipswich beat them last season 2-0

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      Were they 5th in the league without their best player for weeks back then?

      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 17 hours ago

        ah cant remember just against promoted side, midweek, earl-ish in season and maresca rotated pretty heavily

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          1 day, 17 hours ago

          They're playing some great stuff this year. I even think Cucurella is sound and a decent footballer!

  20. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Put Slot on an economy flight back to Amsterdam. Asap!

  21. Chasing Shadows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Calvert-Lewin essential!

  22. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Esteve, Gundmundsson and hopefully Giui coming on to cover my 3 red flags!

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      Cheap defenders having a party! Gomez, Reinildo, Mukiele etc

  23. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Watkins essential?

    1. Fat Frank
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      Was benched weekend not nailed

  24. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Jones A

  25. Tommy Template
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Timo Wirtz with the goal

  26. F4L
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    wirtz g
    jones a

    1. Fat Frank
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      Ah nearly

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      yes

  27. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Whose a good replacement for Joao Pedro 0.9m in the bank
    have Haaland & Thiago - form/rotation a problem

  28. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Salah assist?

    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      Jones

  29. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Wirtz goal

    1. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 17 hours ago

      Might be an og apparently

  30. Toked
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 17 hours ago

    Semenyo to Foden and Konate to White for free?

    Is White a likely starter now?