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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
    1 day, 7 hours ago

    How many of the Sunderland defence will go to Afcon?

    1. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 7 hours ago

      Reinildo and Masuaku.

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

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

  2. Shardlow
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 7 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
      1 day, 7 hours ago

      A

  3. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 7 hours ago

    Is Thiago going to Afcon ?

    1. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 7 hours ago

      LOL

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

      Brazillian isn't he

      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

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

      2. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        Might go to watch some games like....

    3. Shardlow
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 7 hours ago

      Brazilian so nope

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 6 hours ago

        He is eligible to play for Bulgaria.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 day, 7 hours ago

      Deary me...

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 7 hours ago

      Some great, responses, enjoy your evening

  4. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    1 day, 7 hours ago

    What to do with Gakpo?

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

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

  5. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 7 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
      1 day, 7 hours ago

      B

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

        But I’m not very knowledgeable

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 7 hours ago

      B

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

      b

  6. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    1 day, 7 hours ago

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

    1. AAAFootball
        1 day, 5 hours ago

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

    2. FHRITP
      • 2 Years
      1 day, 7 hours ago

      How does Dubravka never get any save points

    3. Moneymar
      • 3 Years
      1 day, 7 hours ago

      What would you do?

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

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        B

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

        B or if taking risk A

      3. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        B

    4. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 7 hours 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
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        b

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        C

    5. Totalfootball
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 7 hours ago

      Is semenyo a sell ?
      If yes , to whom ?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        I’m considering it this GW

      2. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        100%

    6. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 7 hours ago

      Which move:

      A) Semenyo to Bruno G (or Gakpo)

      B) Mateta to Thiago

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        B

    7. Mighty Duck
      • 1 Year
      1 day, 7 hours ago

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

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

      Is foden worth a punt ?

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        Yes

      2. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        Yes but big risk rested

    9. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 7 hours 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
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        He will start

    10. Obligatory
      • 12 Years
      1 day, 7 hours 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
        1 day, 7 hours ago

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

    11. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 7 hours 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
      1 day, 7 hours ago

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

      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        What makes you hesitant?

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

          Foden is never been consistent

          1. St Pauli Walnuts
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            9 hours, 42 mins ago

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

            1. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              9 hours, 40 mins ago

              Which most saw as farcical

              1. St Pauli Walnuts
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                9 hours, 38 mins ago

                Oh god, I'm not doing this again.

      2. Assisting the assister
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

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

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

          Yep ft

      3. Cheeky Reijnders
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        Just Do It!

    13. boroie
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 7 hours 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
        1 day, 6 hours ago

        Yes

    14. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 7 hours 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
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        Like it

      2. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        Defo

        1. Flynny
          • 10 Years
          1 day, 7 hours ago

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

    15. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 7 hours ago

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

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 7 hours ago

        Yes

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          1 day, 7 hours ago

          Cheers

    16. Jasoooooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 6 hours 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
        1 day, 6 hours 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
      1 day, 6 hours ago

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