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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. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    10 days, 2 hours ago

    How many of the Sunderland defence will go to Afcon?

    1. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 days, 2 hours ago

      Reinildo and Masuaku.

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        Cheers. First time watching Reinildo in full game. Proper defender. Yer so well organised at the back.

  2. Shardlow
    • 8 Years
    10 days, 2 hours ago

    Any help would be great if possible please.

    A. Mateta > Thiago
    B. Enzo > Bruno G
    C. Saka > Foden (probs would get Saka back in with the 5 FT)

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 days, 2 hours ago

      A

  3. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    10 days, 2 hours ago

    Is Thiago going to Afcon ?

    1. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 days, 2 hours ago

      LOL

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

      Brazillian isn't he

      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        Has to be an bot, probably an older model. Asking this instead of a 2 seconds Google search.

      2. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        Might go to watch some games like....

    3. Shardlow
      • 8 Years
      10 days, 2 hours ago

      Brazilian so nope

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        He is eligible to play for Bulgaria.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      Deary me...

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      Some great, responses, enjoy your evening

  4. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    10 days, 2 hours ago

    What to do with Gakpo?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      10 days, 2 hours ago

      Surely Baldie Slot realises that he's their best attacker..

  5. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    10 days, 2 hours ago

    Raya
    Virgil, Richards, Timber
    Bruno, Ndiaye, Semenyo, Anderson Saka
    Mateta, Haaland (c)

    Dubravka, Andersen, Rodon, Guiu,

    1ft 0.5itb.

    A Ndiaye to Minteh
    B Semenyo to Foden
    C Ndiaye and Semenyo to Minteh and Foden -4

    Who would be your priority transfer? Or both?.

    1. Shardlow
      • 8 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      B

      1. Shardlow
        • 8 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        But I’m not very knowledgeable

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      B

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      b

  6. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    10 days, 2 hours ago

    red arrow with 67 with mbuemo to go... hate to see it

    1. AAAFootball
        10 days, 13 mins ago

        Red arrow with 51 drop from 105k to 250k mboomo/ee light to go fml

    2. FHRITP
      • 2 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      How does Dubravka never get any save points

    3. Moneymar
      • 3 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      What would you do?

      A) Sarr > Merino
      B) Sarr > Guimaraes
      C) Sarr > Grealish
      D) Sarr > Enzo

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        B

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        B or if taking risk A

      3. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        B

    4. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      To afford Semenyo to Foden I need some downgrade
      A) Ndiaye to Minteh/Anderson
      B) Enzo to Minteh/Anderson
      C) Mateta to Thiago

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        b

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        C

    5. Totalfootball
      • 8 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      Is semenyo a sell ?
      If yes , to whom ?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        I’m considering it this GW

      2. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        100%

    6. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      Which move:

      A) Semenyo to Bruno G (or Gakpo)

      B) Mateta to Thiago

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        B

    7. Mighty Duck
      • 1 Year
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      Oh wow just found out we're getting those 5FT before GW16 deadline not after. Nice surprise.

    8. Totalfootball
      • 8 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      Is foden worth a punt ?

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        Yes

      2. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        Yes but big risk rested

    9. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      Bruno (C) or Haaland (VC) and Reijnders off the bench
      Need a Bruno no show or Hattrick.
      If he starts realistically I see get a goal and assist at most

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        He will start

    10. Obligatory
      • 12 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      3 free transfers for next week, assuming I can make 1 week pints before getting the 5 transfers after this weekend

      1. Cheeky Reijnders
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        Use all 3 in GW15 and you will still get maxed to 5fts for GW16.

    11. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      Jesus, shocking GW for me despite the Haaland cap. 1 pointers, 2 pointers and even a -1 pointer in there.

    12. Totalfootball
      • 8 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      Exact money to do semenyo ---> foden.
      But I am hesitant

      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        What makes you hesitant?

        1. Totalfootball
          • 8 Years
          10 days, 1 hour ago

          Foden is never been consistent

          1. St Pauli Walnuts
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            9 days, 4 hours ago

            Erm, apart from that time he won player PL player of the season.

            1. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              9 days, 4 hours ago

              Which most saw as farcical

              1. St Pauli Walnuts
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                9 days, 3 hours ago

                Oh god, I'm not doing this again.

      2. Assisting the assister
        • 10 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        If for free it’s great and you want to keep for a while

        1. Totalfootball
          • 8 Years
          10 days, 1 hour ago

          Yep ft

      3. Cheeky Reijnders
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        Just Do It!

    13. boroie
      • 7 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      Got exact money to do…

      Semenyo & Mateta -> Foden & Woltemade

      … for a -4

      Would need to do it tonight…

      Y or N?

      1. Mata of opinion
        • 6 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        Yes

    14. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      Thoughts on bruno g?

      Looking for a enzo replacement....

      Entire mini league has minteh so I'm happy to go elsewhere.....thanks

      1. Assisting the assister
        • 10 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        Like it

      2. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        Defo

        1. Flynny
          • 10 Years
          10 days, 1 hour ago

          Might do it. Burnley at weekend too....

    15. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      Is it silly to do -4 gw15 if get 5 transfers gw16?

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        Yes

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          10 days, 1 hour ago

          Cheers

    16. Jasoooooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      What FT do you all prefer?

      1. Enzo -> Bruno G
      2. Enzo -> Minteh
      3. Mateta -> Thiago

      Leaning to 2, with 3 on the cards for next week. Think Enzo needs to go with Palmer back.

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        10 days, 1 hour ago

        2 or 3, I actually don’t mind Enzo with Palmer back but yeah will eventually have to go.
        I’d say Mateta the more priority sell right now.

    17. Cheeky Reijnders
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      10 days, 1 hour ago

      No easy games in GW15. MNU & NFO games looking best to back, perhaps?