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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. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 days, 10 mins ago

    Wirtz essential?

  2. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 10 mins ago

    OG Mukiele

  3. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 10 mins ago

    Own goal lol that’s cruel on Wirtz, still hasn’t broken duct

    1. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 9 mins ago

      At least hes got a fantasy assist

  4. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    2 days, 10 mins ago

    Most obvious 90+8' Salah penalty after 12minute VAR review incoming shortly...

  5. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 9 mins ago

    Wirtz goal of the season…

  6. Chasing Shadows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 days, 9 mins ago

    Wirtz! GW1 owners in dreamland!

    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      2 days, 8 mins ago

      Haha

  7. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    2 days, 9 mins ago

    Wirtz, Wirtz, Wirtz! I thought they'd take him off...

  8. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 9 mins ago

    They said it couldn't be done

    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 1 min ago

      and it couldn't lol

  9. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 8 mins ago

    Best Wirtz ever. Even if it was an og, I hope it spurs him onwards.

  10. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 8 mins ago

    Pool so bad Wirtz has to save them XD

  11. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 days, 8 mins ago

    May even take a hit to remove VVD, gotta be up on points immediately next GW

  12. F4L
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 8 mins ago

    if wirtz gets that goal i want doku's back from yesterday

  13. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    2 days, 8 mins ago

    Loving how Leeds are bossing Chelsea. Deserved!

  14. el polako
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 8 mins ago

    Looks like apart from Arsenal nobody really wants the title this season.

  15. AAAFootball
      2 days, 8 mins ago

      Well as things stand i fall 19pts short of safety. Maybe time to take up golf?

    • Pompel
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 7 mins ago

      Who should I lose for Foden (for a hit):

      A) Semenyo
      B) Gakpo
      C) Enzo

      Actually leaning towards C atm

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 days, 6 mins ago

        A

      2. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        2 days, 6 mins ago

        Semenyo all day

      3. Drizzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 days, 6 mins ago

        No idea. Tough one.

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        2 days, 7 mins ago

        Own goal lol

      2. Tommy Template
        • 11 Years
        2 days, 6 mins ago

        The comment below the linked one is hilarious

        1. keefy59
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 days, 5 mins ago

          Thanks, one of my better ones

      3. jacob1989
        • 3 Years
        2 days, 6 mins ago

        Well an own goal now but still 1st assist

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 days, 4 mins ago

          Wirtz goal

    • F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 7 mins ago

      losing 2 potential clean sheets to deflected goals is pretty crap tbh 😐

    • Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      2 days, 7 mins ago

      Clearly going wide.
      OG, especially as my main rival has Mukiele

    • Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      2 days, 7 mins ago

      Need one of either

      Bruno to go bonkers
      Bruno to be out of squad

      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 5 mins ago

        How about both?

      2. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 days, 5 mins ago

        Need Mbeumo to be rested

      3. Tommy Template
        • 11 Years
        2 days, 4 mins ago

        Oh I badly need him to play now. I was praying I'd jam a clean from Mukiele but then he scored for Liverpool

    • Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 days, 7 mins ago

      Need Mbueumo (c) to get a brace tomorrow night to prevent huge red arrow.

    • Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 6 mins ago

      I captained Eze while everyone else in the world captained Haaland. I feel alone.

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        2 days, 2 mins ago

        Ouch! My condolences. Rough ride for me lately but it’s smooth now so you’ll bounce back

        1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
          • 13 Years
          1 day, 23 hours ago

          Arsenal is among the top scorers at home while Brentford have conceded one of the mostgoals away. Also knew that Fulham conceded only 3 at home. Well, happens that Haaland follows no rules.

    • RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 6 mins ago

      VVD DEFCON, hallelujah

      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 days, 6 mins ago

        Never in doubt

      2. F4L
        • 10 Years
        2 days, 6 mins ago

        never in doubt 😎 13 in 3 aint even that bad like.

        1. F4L
          • 10 Years
          2 days, 5 mins ago

          *he had 2 bonus in the west ham match until gakpo's last min goal as well

          1. RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            2 days, 2 mins ago

            Indeed! I may just keep him now haha!

      3. Effe
        • 15 Years
        2 days, 6 mins ago

        Finally I can stop refreshing

      4. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 days, 5 mins ago

        Gold

      5. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 days, 4 mins ago

        VVD to be shipped out

      6. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 days, 2 mins ago

        Put my shirt over my head and knee slided into the corner when I read that

      7. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        2 days, 2 mins ago

        Matching Esteve on my bench at least. Absolute bargain he is

    • tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 6 mins ago

      OG confirmed

    • Fat Frank
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 6 mins ago

      5 minutes for Slot to save his job

    • Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 5 mins ago

      come on Chelsea

      come on Liverpool

      1. Glasner Ball
        • 13 Years
        2 days ago

        come on Leeds
        come on Sunderland
        🙂

    • jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 4 mins ago

      Cucurella has been on 9 defcons like for 30 mins now!

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 days, 4 mins ago

        Really need those 2 points

    • GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 days, 3 mins ago

      10 mins injury time.

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 days, 2 mins ago

        come on lets see a winner

    • F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 2 mins ago

      get your head on it vvd

    • jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 2 mins ago

      Slot shout start chiesa once.