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Man Utd v Spurs: Hosts unchanged + van de Ven starts

7 February 2026 503 comments
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Gameweek 25 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues with Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur.

Kick-off is at 12.30pm GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Michael Carrick opts for an unchanged line-up as United seek a fourth league win on the bounce under his stewarship.

It means that Benjamin Sesko again has to settle for a place on the bench, despite grabbing the winner against Fulham last weekend.

Thomas Frank makes three changes to his Spurs side.

Micky van de Ven is back from injury, so Radu Dragusin drops to the bench. The Dutchman and Cristian Romero, who had been suffering from illness, were both passed fit by Thomas Frank yesterday.

Wilson Odobert and Pape Matar Sarr are also recalled after impressing off the bench against Manchester City. Yves Bissouma and Randal Kolo Muani make way.

Despite Frank saying that Djed Spence had a “good chance” of featuring, he misses out.

LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Amad, Bruno Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo.

Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Zirkzee, Malacia, Yoro, Ugarte, Heaven, Sesko, T Fletcher.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, João Palhinha, Romero, Van de Ven, Gray, Gallagher, Sarr, Udogie, Odobert, Simons, Solanke.

Subs: Kinsky, Dragusin, Bissouma, Tel, Kolo Muani, Souza, Olusesi, Byfield, Williams-Barnett.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Sesko cost everyone 8 points there!

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    1. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      VAR cost everyone more by not even bothering to look at VDV's foul for a penalty

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        This played Maguire not even looking at ball

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        1. #1 Salah Hater
          • 1 Year
          2 days, 12 hours ago

          If the ball had of gone straight out of play immediately after I guarantee they'd of stopped, paused, then given it

          Ball stayed in play for a good 3-5 minutes afterwards so they didn't bother

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  2. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    34 pts from my Utd triple up! Strange times

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      Best team in the premier league since xmas. they battered Arsenal and should have won 6-3, they battered City and should have won 7-0. Lucky against Fulham, but still had lots of chances and they won.

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  3. Tripleh123
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Which Arsenal player to take for DGW? Have Gabriel and Rice.

    A. Madueke
    B. Timber
    C. Gabriel Jesus

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      All rotation risks

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      B

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    3. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      As Timber is starting today, he will definitely be rested for one of the games in the double gameweek. I would take Madueke as he's a like for like replacement for Saka and been producing.

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      1. Admiral Benson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        Absolute nonsense

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    4. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      B

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  4. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    so annoyed by DCL captaincy. If only that header went in and didn't come off the bar, he'd have two goals and the three bonus. DCL had 5 good chances in total yesterday.

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      That’s why mids make better C

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      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        Yeah, I just tried going for the differential. Romero ruined it though. I fancied spurs to win or draw today as their record at old Trafford is very, very good. But then Romero gets sent off...

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      2. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        Gone for Gabriel here. Stupid? Yes.

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        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          2 days, 12 hours ago

          no, good choice. Arsenal should have a clean sheet BUT don't expect any def con points. (arsenal will control and dominate possession)

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  5. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    I still think Marmoush will start over Haaland.

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      No way

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      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/erling-haaland-in-doubt-for-manchester-citys-trip-to-liverpool-after-pep-guardiolas-comment/

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        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          2 days, 12 hours ago

          the fact of the matter is that Haaland has been trash for about two months now. Why would Pep prioritise Haaland over Marmoush when the latter has been scoring constantly from the start and off the bench?

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          1. Ignasi M
            • 8 Years
            2 days, 12 hours ago

            You always start the player in form.

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            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 13 Years
              2 days, 12 hours ago

              New to Pep?

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              1. Ignasi M
                • 8 Years
                2 days, 12 hours ago

                'new to pep' whaddya mean?

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                1. NABIL - FPL otai
                  • 13 Years
                  2 days, 11 hours ago

                  Pep Roulette

                  Haaland will start. Pep couldn't afford not to. Class is permanent

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                  1. Ignasi M
                    • 8 Years
                    2 days, 11 hours ago

                    We shall see 😉 Haaland certainly has to prove himself as he's been so bad for so long now. So depends how patience Pep is. I think Marmoush will start BUT Haaland will come and score and go 'remember me!?' someone on here suggested Marmoush playing behind Haaland, which could happen.

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    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      I'm sorry but every take I see from you is consistently terrible

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      1. Admiral Benson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 days, 11 hours ago

        This

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      2. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        2 days, 11 hours ago

        He recommended Ekitike cap last GW tbf

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        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          2 days, 11 hours ago

          A broken clock is right twice a day

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        2. Admiral Benson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 days, 11 hours ago

          Even a broken clock is right twice a day

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          1. TheBiffas
            • 5 Years
            2 days, 11 hours ago

            Haha

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          2. Ignasi M
            • 8 Years
            2 days, 11 hours ago

            lolz 😉

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        3. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          2 days, 11 hours ago

          Taaar 🙂 It was between DCL and Ekitike this gameweek, I went for DCL at the last minute. Mainly because Friday/evening fixtures at elland road always turn out loads of goals. I was so close.

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      3. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 11 hours ago

        not all posts *sweats * 😉

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  6. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Anyone taking the Sarr punt for 2 weeks (BUR, WOL)?

    Might be on PK..

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      No. Mbeumo is the pick. Wolves arent even that much worse than Palace atm

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        Fair point

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        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          2 days, 12 hours ago

          Of course if you want to pick differentials for the rest of the season to have a chance to win MLs its a reasonable punt!

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          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            2 days, 11 hours ago

            Yeah but too punty Maybe!

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    2. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 11 hours ago

      One hell of a differential, but I wouldn't touch spurs with a barge pole at the moment

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  7. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Wilson > Hwang or DCL > Mane worth a transfer?

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 11 hours ago

      Think getting Wolves players is a waste of transfers. If one of the games wasnt Arsenal there would be more upside

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      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        2 days, 11 hours ago

        Probably is a waste but I just fancy a little punt

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        1. Ignasi M
          • 8 Years
          2 days, 11 hours ago

          super brave.

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    2. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 11 hours ago

      wtf wilson is one of the best players you can own, KEEP

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  8. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 11 hours ago

    Historically, Arsenal tend to lose these types of games, so I'm very nervous about this game. On paper Arsenal should win convincingly, but I can also see Sunderland win. Saying this as a permanently damaged Gooner.

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 11 hours ago

      lol...almost 1-0 sunderland. fml

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  9. WVA
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 11 hours ago

    Chelsea to lose

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    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 11 hours ago

      wolves have been very good since xmas. I can see them scoring.

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  10. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 11 hours ago

    Fulham goal

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  11. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 11 hours ago

    Villa goal, rogers. wheyey!

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  12. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 11 hours ago

    ffs Declan rice very very deep this game. No chances so far.

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  13. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 11 hours ago

    eeeeeurgh I don't like this. Sunderland so resilient. So stressful being a gooner. Feels like Sunderland will take the lead.

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  14. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 11 hours ago

    Summerville, four goals in his last four league games...

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