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With no early kick-off to start proceedings, Gameweek 24 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) begins with three matches at 3pm GMT.

TEAM NEWS

After making wholesale changes for the UEFA Champions League dead rubber against Kairat Almaty, Mikel Arteta mostly reverts to the side he sent out in Gameweek 23.

There are two changes from that XI, however, one of which sees Viktor Gyokeres reclaim the striker’s slot. Gabriel Jesus makes way.

The other alteration is more eyebrow-raising, with captain Martin Odegaard dropping down to the bench and Kai Havertz making his first Premier League start in a year.

Jurrien Timber and William Saliba start after their midweek niggles.

Daniel Farke’s one tweak from Monday sees Gabriel Gudmundsson return from injury. Sebastiaan Bornauw drops to the bench, with James Justin moving to centre-half.

At the Amex, Fabian Hurzeler recalls Georginio Rutter and Maxim De Cuyper. Olivier Boscagli drops down to substitute duty as Diego Gomez misses out through injury.

As for Everton, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Jarrad Branthwaite return to the line-up for the first time after their respective injuries. Michael Keane is also back from a three-match suspension in a centre-back-heavy XI.

Nathan Patterson and Dwight McNeil are benched, while Vitaliy Mykolenko misses out altogether.

Bournemouth are unchanged for their trip to Molineux.

January signings Rayan and Alex Toth are among the Cherries’ substitutes.

The hosts have the supposedly exit-bound Jorgen Strand Larsen on the bench once again as Rob Edwards makes three changes.

Rodrigo Gomes, Emmanuel Agbadou and Tolu Arokodare come in, replacing Jackson Tchatchoua, Jhon Arias and the ill Ladislav Krejci.

LINE-UPS

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Kadıoğlu, van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper, Baleba, Groß, Ayari, Rutter, Mitoma, Welbeck.

Subs: Steele, Julio, Gruda, Minteh, Milner, Kostoulas, Boscagli, Veltman, Howell.

Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Branthwaite, Gueye, Garner, Armstrong, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Barry.

Subs: Travers, Patterson, McNeil, Beto, Dibling, Coleman, Alcaraz, Rohl, Iroegbunam.


Leeds United XI: Darlow, Bogle, Struijk, Rodon, Justin, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Gruev, Stach, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Perri, Longstaff, Okafor, Piroe, Tanaka, Bornauw, Byram, Gnonto, Buonanotte.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Odegaard, Jesus, Eze, Martinelli, Madueke, Calafiori.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Mosquera, Agbadou, S Bueno, R Gomes, J Gomes, Andre, Mane, H Bueno, Arokodare, Hwang.

Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Moller Wolfe, Strand Larsen, Arias, Lima, Bellegarde, Tchatchoua, Abbey.

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Cook, Jimenez, Kroupi, Adli, Evanilson.

Subs: Mandas, Christie, Diakite, Unal, Toth, Rayan, Milosavljevic, Rees-Dottin, DaCosta.


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  1. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    Late überraschung for Saka Owners! 😆 what a bum pick he has been ...

  2. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    Saka injured and got no bench lol

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      8 days, 14 hours ago

      *hugs*

    2. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 14 hours ago

      I've only got Andersen but the annoying thing was before the double announcement I was planning to sell Saka this week.

  3. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    Rice on all set pieces?

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      8 days, 14 hours ago

      Probably Noni from the right if hes come in

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        8 days, 14 hours ago

        Fair enough

  4. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    Are the LiveFPL EOs page up to date, or still showing last week?

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      8 days, 14 hours ago

      top 10k Saka EO 40%

  5. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    Should've captained Rice instead of Robot (no Saka).

  6. ΒAZEΛOS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    And that’s the end of Saka for me. Enough is enough.

  7. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    Was selling Saka this week before the content creators tell the masses to do it.

    Advantage lost 🙁

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 days, 14 hours ago

      Was doing same. Potential dgw26 made me hold and sold Schade instead. I know how this ends…

  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    forest signing ortega, is that likely just back up for sels not competition?

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      8 days, 14 hours ago

      Probably, John Victor is out for the season

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      8 days, 14 hours ago

      Replacement for the injured John, would be my guess

      I think Ortega has moved from 3rd choice to 2nd choice, likely giving him more cup/European appearances than at City

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 days, 14 hours ago

      thanks both

    4. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      Ortega's the better keeper imo

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        8 days, 13 hours ago

        This

  9. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    Richards off my bench for Saka so I don't think he'll be getting another goal this week

  10. JBG
    • 7 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    No subs for Shata because I rolled. But not even upset.

  11. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    Saka owners,

    Who's coming on for you?

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      8 days, 14 hours ago

      Raul

    2. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      Guiu or more likely Andersen

    3. Khalico
      • 10 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      Kroupi

    4. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      8 days, 12 hours ago

      Tavernier.

      So basically no one.

      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        8 days, 12 hours ago

        False alarm.

        It's actually Rodon.

  12. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    Who have people got coming in for Saka?

    DCL here with Gab & Timber in my starting XI already.

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 days, 14 hours ago

      Watkins then James then Dorgu., so likely 10 men this week

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        8 days, 14 hours ago

        James will play, even if he doesn't start

    2. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 5 Years
      8 days, 14 hours ago

      DCL too

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      Mané

    4. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      O`Railly

    5. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      8 days, 12 hours ago

      No one.

      (Rolled FT.)

      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        8 days, 12 hours ago

        Correction: It's actually Rodon coming from the bench.

  13. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    Held off WCing this week as my XI looked decent
    Boom, Saka injury and down to 10!

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      8 days, 14 hours ago

      No bench?

  14. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    Saka injured after taking his 2,000th practice corner in a row during the pre-match warmups

  15. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    Wtf Saka?

  16. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    Game of skill yeah?

    Get to fk.

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      Not really using much skill if you’ve got Saka in the year of our Lord 2026

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        8 days, 13 hours ago

        Here comes x.jim.x who thinks he's as smart as David Lynch just cause he has his pic as his DP.

        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          8 days, 13 hours ago

          I sold Saka for BrunoF on Jan 17

        2. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          8 days, 13 hours ago

          It’s only 2 points, no need to cry

  17. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    It's got nil nil written all over it!

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      yes please

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        8 days, 13 hours ago

        Rice can bag a cheeky brace, if he wants

        1. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 days, 13 hours ago

          Rice brace would be nice

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

            Neck

  18. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    Dorgu, Watkins & Saka FTW!

    1. Voronins Pony Tail
      • 2 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      Eh?

  19. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    8 days, 14 hours ago

    Arsenal should lose today and that will be the end of their league campaign. I've realised they don't REALLY have an alpha in the team. Sure, Gabriel has a neck tattoo and Saliba is hard, but are they mean? Are they like John Terry or Martin Keown? Vincent Kompany? Keane? I think you need a person with a degree of violence or someone who genders fear in your team to go all the way. Thoughts?

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      Total rubbish

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 days, 13 hours ago

        This

    2. OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      What top team has an "alpha" (whatever that means)?
      You cannot compare the game 20/30 years ago.

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        8 days, 13 hours ago

        Look at Dias at City though? I'm genuinely scared of him. I don't get that from Gabriel or Saliba.

    3. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      Get outta my pub!

    4. Voronins Pony Tail
      • 2 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      Who in Liverpool last season was that scary and mean?

      Utter nonsense

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        8 days, 13 hours ago

        van Dijk, obviously.

        1. Voronins Pony Tail
          • 2 Years
          8 days, 13 hours ago

          He is hardly frightening.

          You are talking crap.

          1. Ignasi M
            • 8 Years
            8 days, 13 hours ago

            Scarier than Gabriel and saliva though. anyway, this is just a theory.

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

              Van Dijk is a mouse

    5. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      Like a Romero? 😛

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        8 days, 13 hours ago

        Exactly!! He's covered in neck tattoos!

        1. Ball Ake
          • 1 Year
          8 days, 13 hours ago

          He's got necks tattooed all over his body?, unusual

    6. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      Everyone was pooing themselves at the sight of Nunez last season

      1. Goro Majima
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        8 days, 13 hours ago

        If you owned him in FPL you probably still are.

      2. Ball Ake
        • 1 Year
        8 days, 13 hours ago

        I think a greasy ponytail is only scary if it's worn by a Colombian drug baron

    7. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      With today's rules, your "alpha" from yesteryear will struggle to get to the final whistle.
      Game is played different

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    8 days, 13 hours ago

    It was between Saka or Palmer to Bruno.

    Or course I got rid of the wrong one.

  21. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    8 days, 13 hours ago

    Gwon Wolves!

  22. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 days, 13 hours ago

    Mane offside goal

  23. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    8 days, 13 hours ago

    Mane off wtf

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      typical

      first in bench for Saka

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      Oh wow. Injured?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 days, 13 hours ago

        Offside

      2. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        8 days, 13 hours ago

        He had scored, the player before him was offside

  24. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    8 days, 13 hours ago

    Senesi autosub not the end of the world, but my word what am I doing with Saka still in my team?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      same....0 goals in 13 games and we still holding onto him 🙁

  25. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    8 days, 13 hours ago

    Timber owners deserve a goal today after last week.

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    8 days, 13 hours ago

    How far off was Mané?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      Why does it matter? Offside is offside

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        8 days, 13 hours ago

        No means no.

  27. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    8 days, 13 hours ago

    João Pedro comes in for Saka

    He better start now

  28. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    8 days, 13 hours ago

    Who would you rather have your team face right now? Bournemouth's defence or Dr Tottenham?

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      If I wasn't a Spurs fan I'd say Spurs

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      Depends: If your on a long run of winless games then you definitely want to play Spurs. If form is good then would rather play Bournemouth

  29. el polako
    • 8 Years
    8 days, 13 hours ago

    Of course Mane was off.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      exactly

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      Tbf he left years ago now

      1. People in Preston
        • 15 Years
        8 days, 13 hours ago

        True. Now enjoying his football in Saudi and with Senegal.

  30. Voronins Pony Tail
    • 2 Years
    8 days, 13 hours ago

    Are these Enzo and Chalobah not starting rumours just the typical FFS scaremongering?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      Yup

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 days, 13 hours ago

      No sources quoted at all

      1. Voronins Pony Tail
        • 2 Years
        8 days, 13 hours ago

        The sources tend to be some nobody behind a Twitter account that guesses with as much info as the rest of us have at our disposal