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New York Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
The 2024-25 FPL champion on how he beat 11.5m players and why he's thankful to Oliver Glasner
It feels good to be on top of the world: especially when you've beaten more than 11.5million others to become the world No 1 in Fantasy Premier League. While many spend their time fixating over competing against friends, family and colleagues in mini-leagues, there can only be one overall winner and when Gameweek 38 concluded last weekend, top spot went to Lovro Budisin, who finished 23 points ahead of his nearest challenger. He summited to No 1 overall in Gameweek 31 and impressively stayed there since. The was his fifth season playing and here, he tells us his story, how it feels to be the FPL champion and what he considers the keys to his success. My name is Lovro Budisin. I'm 24 years old and I study geodesy (the science of accurately measuring and understanding the Earth's geometric shape, orientation in space, and gravity field) in Zagreb. I've been playing handball since I was a child, up until university. I enjoy following sports and having a good time with friends, listening to good music and playing cards. Here in Croatia, the pace of life is slower, especially in smaller towns. We prefer to spend our Saturday and Sunday mornings socialising at cafes, followed by a family lunch and then, at least in my circle, we watch sports for the rest of the day. Advertisement Evenings are full of life — hanging out over a drink or two, sometimes even a bit more. The feeling is incredible, even though I'm still not fully aware of everything. Everything changed all of a sudden — I started using email more often, created a profile on X, and have already done quite a few interviews, even including a podcast on the Croatian YouTube channel Tribina. It's a big shift for someone who's not used to media obligations. On top of all that, I have a lot of university responsibilities, so I haven't even had time to celebrate this probably once-in-a-lifetime success. I hope to finish all my university-related tasks and, at some point during the summer, have a celebration with my friends. Congratulations to our 2024/25 #FPL champion, Lovro Budisin 🎉 — Fantasy Premier League (@OfficialFPL) May 25, 2025 In the final gameweek, it was more about not messing things up than actually needing anything. The half-time results were more than favourable for me. I was defending a 36-point lead — it should have been 40 but, in all the rush and panic, I decided to take a four-point hit after hearing that Kevin De Bruyne wasn't starting, so I brought in Bukayo Saka, who also ended up not starting. That wasn't the best decision but luckily, it didn't have much impact on the final result anyway. In the last round, I was focused more on checking the teams of the players chasing first place and tried to guess who they might bring in. Oh, that's a really tough question, to be honest. I'm a big fan of the Premier League in general but I don't support a specific team. I actually think that's one of the reasons it's easier for me to build my squad and make transfers. Advertisement Since I'm a student, I can't go whenever I want, so I've decided I'll most likely go in the second half of the season. I'll have more time then and the weather will be nicer too. Once the schedule comes out, I'll take a closer look and know more. I know that whatever I choose, I probably can't go wrong. I watched the final games on a tablet and two phones, since the HNL (the Hrvatska nogometna liga, Croatia's top flight) matches — where three teams were fighting for the title — were being played at the same time, and I had those on the TV. I'm used to watching multiple matches at once, so it wasn't a problem for me. I believe that the most important thing in life is to trust yourself. At the same time, you should be open to advice from people around you — and in this case, from well-known FPL experts — but in the end, every decision has to be yours alone. All the information you gather can be useful but you should rely mostly on yourself, which is, in essence, the hardest part. Most people follow others' moves. It's clear they either lack the knowledge or don't have the courage to follow their own instincts, even if it goes against most popular picks. For me, this season, trusting my gut helped a lot — that was the key to my success. The stats speak for themselves. Mohamed Salah is the player I captained the most this season and he was the most logical choice. I believe that choosing the right captain is a major factor in achieving success. Also, I made a few really good decisions, like holding on to Phil Foden, who brought in 42 points between Gameweek 20 and Gameweek 22. I also made some well-judged 50-50 calls, like picking Jakub Kiwior in Gameweek 33, even though William Saliba was more expensive and considered the better option by most — but I trusted my gut. Advertisement There were also a few risky captain choices that paid off, and I let go of certain players at the right time. I also have to mention Chris Wood, Eberechi Eze, and Jarrod Bowen. Eze and Bowen especially were a big help in the final gameweeks, while Wood was a player I used at different points throughout the season. Every gameweek is stressful in its own way. We all know that matches feel completely different when your fantasy picks are playing but for me, the most stressful moment was Gameweek 26 and an infamous 'late' transfer involving coach Oliver Glasner (who earned 20 points when his Crystal Palace side beat Fulham). I always keep track of the transfer deadline but at that moment, I was at dinner with family friends and time just flew by. Thank God — though I still don't know how or why — I suddenly looked at my watch and saw the bad news that I'd missed the (6.30pm UK time/ 1.30pm ET) deadline. It was a minute afterwards and I was instantly hit with panic. I quickly opened the app and, somehow, I was still able to make the transfer. I didn't think too much in that moment — I just immediately switched to Glasner and exited the app. A few minutes later, I saw that the deadline had actually been moved back by 30 minutes. To this day, I don't understand how that happened but I'm not complaining — I would've been really disappointed in myself if I had missed it. Honestly, I don't spend as much time on it as people probably think. I follow sports in general — from football and basketball to handball and combat sports. It's part of my everyday life, so I don't really spend a lot of extra time researching fantasy. FPL comes up almost daily in conversations with friends who also play this game. Advertisement I spend the most time in front of the computer during the final hour before the deadline. That's when I follow well-known YouTubers, who usually share useful information about injuries, who's starting, who's on the bench, and so on. Well, to start with, watch a tutorial on YouTube or ask a friend to walk you through the basic rules and point out the key things that help while playing. It's very important to understand that team value plays a big role. In the second half of the season, if you've managed to build up enough value, you can have a strong team where even the players on your bench are good enough to be in the starting line-up — and you can still expect returns from them. Keep an eye on price rises and falls, but don't get rid of a player at all costs just to avoid losing 0.1 million. Don't stress about your rank every gameweek. The season is long and things can change quickly. Take risks when you feel they might pay off. Not every decision will be the right one but, if everyone has the same players and follows the same advice, the game loses its magic. In the final gameweek, the Premier League title will be decided by a late wonder goal.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
FPL Scout: Season review and Brentford's top six performers
Brentford teamed up with Fantasy Football Scout to help bring you hints, tips and advice during the 2024/25 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season. Scout used their expertise to provide info, advice and Gameweek tips to help you in your mini-leagues. Advertisement Following the conclusion of the campaign, they have reviewed the year's best performers, including record-breaking Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, as well as highlighting the Bees' top six point scorers this term. FPL Season round-up So that's another FPL campaign done and dusted. One that was dominated by Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) who, by Gameweek 28, had already set a new all-time FPL record for points in a season. The Egyptian's final-day strike took his tally to 344, thanks in no small part to 47 goal contributions. Furthermore, none of the previous three seasons saw a player exceed 11 double-digit scores. Salah achieved 12 of these in his first 18 outings, reaching 17 before Gameweek 29. Advertisement In fact, by doing so in both Double Gameweek 24 encounters, he allowed one million Triple Captain users to receive a huge 87 points from the chip. And nobody hit the woodwork more frequently, either. Elsewhere, Newcastle United's Alexander Isak (£9.4m) started and ended slowly, but there were 18 outings between Gameweeks 9 and 26 where he netted an incredible 18 times and contributed four assists. Nottingham Forest often married a watertight defence with Chris Wood's (£7.2m) goals, while late Jarrod Bowen (£7.9m) form for West Ham almost saw him become the sixth player to reach 200 points. Best of the Bees As for Brentford, some excellent home displays provided seven wins and a draw from the first eight at Gtech Community Stadium. Advertisement Then, early January's 5-0 victory at Southampton changed fortunes on the road, with it being the first of five successive away wins. 23 points were collected from the Bees' subsequent 10 trips. Joint-fifth for goals (66) and seventh for big chances (109), Thomas Frank's players brought in 1,619 of this FPL season's overall 31,291 points, the joint-eighth most. Unsurprisingly, champions Liverpool contributed the most (2,066). So let's pick out some of this FPL campaign's most memorable Bees individuals... Bryan Mbeumo (£8.3m) - 236 points Deemed by most managers as an essential pick in later months, no player saw a bigger price rise over the year, having begun at £7.0m. Advertisement Mbeumo's final-day goal took him to a nice, round 20, as only Salah secured more FPL points than his 236. There were several reasons for this. No midfielder or forward was on the pitch as long (3,412 minutes), with the Cameroon international also having multiple routes to points. Not just a penalty taker, Mbeumo took many set-pieces and crossed more than anyone else (202). This helped him rank joint-fourth for big chances created (17). Yoane Wissa (£6.9m) - 185 points Meanwhile, his partner in crime also finished among the league's top-eight point scorers (185). It would've been even more had October's second strike against Ipswich been credited to him quicker. Advertisement Originally seen as Wissa assisting an own goal, the Gameweek had already ended when this was corrected days later. The centre-forward joins Mbeumo on six double-digit hauls, beating him for attempts (90 v 85) and big chances (34 v 20), all for a cheaper price. He's fifth overall for the latter, alongside being sixth best for shots on target (41). Mark Flekken (£4.5m) - 138 points Time to briefly credit the backline. Flekken is ahead of all other goalkeepers in Europe's top five divisions for saves (156), leading the way for FPL save points (39). He secured three clean sheets in Brentford's final eight matches, with a combination of conceding the second-most shots (647) over the season but allowing the seventh-fewest big chances (80). Advertisement Not content with defensive returns, Flekken even added two assists to his name. Nathan Collins (£4.6m) - 127 points Frank likes consistent line-ups: seven of his players started at least 34 times. Yet Collins was the only Premier League outfielder to play every single minute of 2024/25. He made use of that time, winning the division's third-most aerial duels (117) and blocking the highest number of shots (57) throughout all positions. But Collins' attacking threat was often underrated. After all, the 24-year-old delivered two goals and seven FPL assists - Fulham's Antonee Robinson (£4.7m) was the only defender to set up more. Advertisement Indeed, he's sixth best at the back for both big chances (six) and penalty area touches (72). Kevin Schade (£4.6m) - 149 points Listed as an FPL midfielder, Kevin Schade recorded 2024/25's second-biggest score from a single match. In Gameweek 13, he scored his first career hat-trick and added an assist in a 4-1 win against Leicester City, with bonuses taking him to 23 points. A constant starter from Gameweek 23 onwards, the German spent quite a while priced at just £5.1m. His 160 box touches wasn't far behind Wissa and Mbeumo, finishing the campaign by netting four goals in the closing five fixtures. Mikkel Damsgaard (£4.9m) - 131 points Finally, playmaker Mikkel Damsgaard joins Mbeumo inside the league's top eight players for chances created (63). These led to an impressive 10 assists. What undoubtedly helped was starting 34 of the most recent 36 occasions, ensuring the 24-year-old experienced his first season of significant Brentford game time.
New York Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Fantasy Premier League season review: Sensational Salah, the joy of Beto and looking at Leeds for 2025-26
If you're missing Fantasy Premier League already, then fear not — there are just 78 days to go until everyone's favourite Premier League companion game gets under way once again. But there are few things more important than a well-earned rest, so following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season last weekend, this is the perfect time to reflect on a testing season full of twists and turns. Holly Shand and Abdul Rehman have taken a look back at their fantasy heroes of the past nine months, as well as the lessons they've learned and what they think will be the key players to own when FPL returns to dominate the agenda next August. Holly Shand: I can't look beyond Mohamed Salah and his remarkable achievements this season. He was overlooked by many as the premium to buy for Gameweek 1 in favour of Erling Haaland, but early backers were richly rewarded, especially for those who consistently captained him. Eighteen double-digit hauls in one season is simply sensational and to break the record for the most FPL points in a single season at this stage of his career is very impressive. Advertisement We've never had a fantasy asset provide this level of consistency in the game before and he can be forgiven for his notable drop-off during the end-of-season run-in. This does pose the question of whether he will be the key premium to buy for Gameweek 1 of the 2025-26 season, where early fixtures for Liverpool could be key to making a decision. Abdul Rehman: It has to be Mohamed Salah. Not only did he beat the FPL points record (344 points) but it was his own benchmark of 303 points he surpassed, which he achieved in the 2017-18 season. He ended up on 29 goals and 18 assists (47 goal contributions), which meant he also matched the goal involvements record that he now shares with Andy Cole and Alan Shearer. It's worth noting though that Salah did it in fewer games. He's been such a reliable and consistent asset, which is exactly what you want in an FPL option. I was late in buying Salah — I did not start the season with him and got him in Gameweek 11. However, after a poor start, it was no coincidence that my season started to take a turn for the better once I got the Egyptian in. Holly: It has to be Cole Palmer, who showed so much promise in his debut Chelsea season in 2023-24 but failed to live up to those high standards in this campaign. I purchased him on my Gameweek 6 wildcard and was generously rewarded with that famous 25-point haul against Brighton, but then I held him through his barren spell at the turn of 2025, with his expensive price tag meaning compromises elsewhere — like not owning Bryan Mbeumo, who remained incredibly consistent throughout. Palmer stayed until my Gameweek 35 wildcard, with just three assists and a penalty miss to show from Gameweek 22 onwards. He then trolled me by converting from the penalty spot that very week, wiping out my Liverpool defender clean-sheet points. He was on course for a spectacular season in the game and so it was disappointing to see the returns fizzle out, although hitting double digits for goals and assists in consecutive seasons is no mean feat. Advertisement Abdul: For my own team, Ismaila Sarr was the player that frustrated me the most. I owned him for 14 gameweeks in total and didn't get a single goal from him. He scored eight goals in total and only seemed to do it right after I sold him. I owned him from Gameweek 18 to 24, where he only got me one assist. I sold him in Gameweek 25 and he scored three goals in Gameweek 27 to 28. I then got him again on my second wildcard in Gamweeek 30 instead of Eberechi Eze. He again continued to blank while Eze racked up the points. The final straw was selling Sarr on the final day only for him to score against Liverpool. Holly: It has to be Jacob Murphy for me. I bought him in Gameweek 20 and he's remained in my side ever since, providing 12 goal involvements in this time. Being doubled up on the Newcastle United attack has been differential, with Alexander Isak a firm template player for the majority of the campaign. Since Gameweek 20, Murphy has been the sixth highest scoring player in the game, just four points behind Isak over the same period. Despite this, his ownership didn't creep over the 10 per cent mark until the period around Newcastle's Double Gameweek 32, with his brace against Leicester City in Gameweek 31 a particular highlight for my season, providing my biggest rank jump of the run-in. It's unlikely Murphy will feature in my team for 2025-26, with Newcastle in the market to strengthen their winger positions ahead of a busy campaign that is once again set to feature Champions League football Abdul: Without a doubt, buying Beto was my favourite moment of the season. I got him in Double Gameweek 24 where he immediately scored me three goals and 21 points in Everton's double against Leicester City (H) and Liverpool (H). He was an ultra differential. Beto scored five goals from Gameweek 24 to 26 (35 points) and he was a big factor in helping me turn my season around after my worst start in 18 seasons playing. There is no better feeling in FPL when you go against the herd and it pays off. It was a sad day when I had to sell him and he ended up having quite a decent season overall. He scored eight goals in only 15 starts and ended his campaign as Everton's first choice No 9. Holly: I had my concerns during Gameweek 9, where I was ranked around one million, despite having a better start than some of my rivals. However, good captaincy choices saw me climb to 20k in the world in Gameweek 25, filling me with hope of a third to-10k finish in the game. Choosing to Free Hit in Blank Gameweek 29 against the template proved costly though, with significant rank-drops against the Gameweek 30 wildcard template and then again in Gameweek 36 seeing me finish at 77k to end the season. This has been my best finish in the game in three seasons and my seventh top-100k finish in the game, so there are plenty of positives to takeaway from this performance, but I have been left feeling that it could have been so much more. Abdul: My season was quite something. I had my worst ever start in 18 years of playing FPL. In Gameweek 9, I was ranked at 4 million. I ended the season at 70k and only got five red arrows from Gameweek 9 to the end of the season. It's probably the best run I have ever had. I always aim for the top 10k at the start of the season and usually, I would be quite disappointed with a 70k finish. However, as it was, I was extremely happy with it and it ended up being one of my most enjoyable seasons. Clawing back rank from the abyss was a new challenge and I was relieved to have managed another top-100k rank. Advertisement I didn't play any differently from Gameweek 9 onwards — just kept making the best moves for my team, captaining the obvious picks most weeks and I didn't take any hits either. It just goes to show that you shouldn't panic after a bad start and it's always possible to pull it back without doing anything fancy. Holly: The importance of analysing form and fixtures has been particularly important for me this season, and something I need to continue to do going into 2025-26. I find that when making FPL predictions, forecasting team performance is intrinsically linked to player performance and this shouldn't be overlooked. The challenge will be to measure this methodically when it comes to blank and double gameweek periods, where I am easily lured by the prospect of maximising the minutes game. I have gone different on the template chip strategy in the last few seasons with mixed results and I think I will be more conservative in my approach going into 2025-26, and back the template set by the wider playing pool. I feel that fatigue in my own gameplay definitely has an impact over the run-in and again is something I need to address going forward to get that all-important strong finish to push for the best ranks. Abdul: This is probably something I already knew but actually put it into practice this season: not panicking then things are going wrong. I have had bad starts and bad periods before, but this was by far the worst. It might be tempting to start doing things differently and taking punts but, ultimately, the best way to make a comeback is just play as optimally as possible. Most of the time, this means picking the template players, captaining the obvious option and letting others make the mistakes. We have more time than we think and, really, the time for risks, if you are lagging, is in the final four to five gameweeks. When things are going really badly, it might seem like it can't get much worse, but it really can. Going against good picks and differential captains might work for a few weeks but over the long term, it's very unlikely. Pick your battles when it comes to chasing or going different. Advertisement Holly: I'll be honest that I was very skeptical of its inclusion when it was announced given the power it carries and especially since we didn't have the information surrounding its worth until midway through the season. However, having backed David Moyes for 22 points and then Arne Slot for 13 points in Gameweek 24 and Gameweek 25 respectively, securing back-to-back big green arrows, I was quickly converted and have enjoyed its inclusion in the game. Given that it was initially marketed as a mystery chip, the game-makers have the opportunity to change the chip to be something entirely different for the next campaign. I think it proved too complex for more casual managers and so I would welcome a more simplistic chip to be introduced instead to ultimately aid engagement in the game. Abdul: From a selfish point of view, I actually really liked it. I was quite skeptical when it first came out but ultimately, it favours the more engaged managers, so I feel it gave me a big advantage over the more 'casual' players. It was grossly overpowered, so if you didn't plan for it quite meticulously, you likely never got the full benefits of it. I don't think it's a fair chip in that sense and doesn't really appeal to the masses. Therefore I would be very surprised if we see it again next season. There seemed to be a lot more hate for it overall. I do think that FPL will introduce some more changes to freshen things up. The fact they introduced this chip and the new Fantasy Challenge game indicates they are perhaps looking to make some changes. Maybe they will introduce a new chip or make some subtle changes to the scoring system. Holly: Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo was among the highest-scoring players in the game over the run-in, with four goals and two assists from his final nine games, and should be a key player to start the next campaign. The Cherries have had an important transitional season under Andoni Iraola since the departure of Dominic Solanke, which Semenyo has served as an important part of. I'll be intrigued to see his starting price and the ease of his opening fixtures, with Bournemouth a side capable of beating any team in the Premier League at their very best. Eighteen goal involvements for the campaign is a sound tally, but not spectacular, which should see his price tag remain at £7.0 million or below. Advertisement Abdul: I won't mention any of the premium players but I think Yoane Wissa might be in a lot of teams next season. He cemented himself as one of the first names on Thomas Frank's team sheet this term with 19 goals in the league and all from open play (only Mohamed Salah managed more). If Bryan Mbeumo ends up leaving, which he is strongly rumoured to do, then Wissa might add penalties to his arsenal too. The 28-year-old started the season at £6.0m, so I don't think FPL will price him more than £8.0m. If he ends up as the penalty taker, which I think is likely, then he will be a fantastic option. Holly: Leeds United were very impressive in 2024-25 on the way to the Championship title and are the team I'll be most likely to invest in for this campaign. I generally try to avoid the promoted teams in the early gameweeks of the season while they find their feet, but Leeds have been regulars in the Premier League over the last few years, with some of their assets already proven at this level. However, recruitment for all of these sides will be crucial in the summer transfer window and so it will be difficult to predict their starting line-ups until we get into September. Personnel, starting form and fixtures will all need to align for me to consider investment after the first international break. Abdul: Leeds United look the strongest out of the three promoted sides. Joel Piroe and Manor Solomon seem like the best picks from their attack but the latter has been on loan from Spurs, so there's no guarantee he moves to the West Yorkshire club permanently. Piroe looks the one to watch for me — he scored an impressive 19 goals and seven assists. and if he comes in at £5.5m or less, then he can be a handy third forward option. Josh Brownhill from Burnley has plenty of Premier League experience and registered 18 goals and six assists. He is also their first-choice penalty taker. I am very interested to see how the Burnley defence get on. They only conceded a quite unbelievable 16 goals and kept 30 clean sheets which was, of course, a record for the Championship. Maybe their goalkeeper, James Trafford, could be a shout as he's likely to be priced at £4.5m. Holly: My bold prediction is that Bukayo Saka becomes the star man for the 2025-26 season, beating Salah and Haaland to be the top-performing player in the game. His 2024-25 season was hampered by injury but up until Gameweek 16, he only trailed Salah and Palmer for fantasy points. The summer off and a full pre-season will be beneficial for him, something that proved key for Salah last time out. I think Salah will drop off from his ridiculously high standards of this season, while Haaland will struggle with the departure of Kevin De Bruyne and the competition of minutes with Omar Marmoush providing alternative options for Pep Guardiola. Saka has his 20-plus goal involvements in three consecutive seasons now for Arsenal and should be moving towards the peak of his career if he can stay fit. Advertisement Abdul: My bold prediction is that Cole Palmer gets a price drop to £9.5m and he ends the season as the top-scoring player overall. Due to his form in the second half of the season, there is a good chance FPL drop him in price. I predict Chelsea to improve and have full faith that Palmer will return to the level of his first season at Chelsea. He is only 23, will continue to be the talisman for a good attacking side and he's also on penalties. It's more likely that he improves than regresses at his age and talent. Just looking at his last two seasons for Chelsea in isolation, he has 37 goals and 23 assists. It's still elite-level output, even with the barren run he went through. For comparison purposes, Saka scored 30 goals and 24 assists over the 2022-23 and 2023-24 season. I won't compare this season as the Arsenal star was injured for a large chunk of the campaign.
South China Morning Post
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
FPL: Under pressure like Kevin Keegan, ‘I would love it' if I beat my rivals
Never did I think that a Fantasy Premier League season could jeopardise my professional career, but here we are. The Post's mini-league, despite my utter dominance throughout, has somehow come down to the final day, with just five points between my side, Various Artists, and the team in second. As the Post's resident FPL 'expert', how can I walk back into the office with any shred of dignity if I somehow throw away the league? My editor has even hinted that I will be sent on a post-season FPL tour should I fail to bring back silverware, something I suspect might be a metaphor for more serious ramifications. Right now, I feel like Kevin Keegan after his infamous 'I will love it if we beat them' rant. I have been top of the league for as long as I can remember, but my run-in – much like that of the ill-fated 1996 Newcastle United side – has been nothing if not average: in the previous Gameweek, I scored 58 points, 62 the week before that, and a shocking 38 in Gameweek 35. My closest rival closed the gap after an impressive run, racking up 202 points in three weeks.
New York Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Premier League predicted line-ups: Who do our writers think will start in Gameweek 38?
As we approach the closing weekend of Premier League action, our writers have gazed into their crystal balls one final time. There will be plenty of rotation, but our staff have predicted these line-ups given the information available at the time of writing. Ben Dinnery also held his weekly Fantasy Premier League live Q&A today. Follow the Premier League and FPL on The Athletic All kick-offs 4pm BST/11am ET How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.) Notes: Enes Unal, Luis Sinisterra, Ryan Christie, Dango Ouattara (injured); Lewis Cook (suspended); Alex Scott, James Hill (doubts) Anantaajith Raghuraman Notes: Abdul Fatawu, Stephy Mavididi, Mads Hermansen, Bobby De Cordova-Reid (injured) Rob Tanner How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.) Notes: Reiss Nelson, Timothy Castagne, Harrison Reed (injured); Rodrigo Muniz, Antonee Robinson, Sasa Lukic (doubts) Justin Guthrie Notes: Nathan Ake (injured), John Stones (injured), Mateo Kovacic (suspended) Jordan Campbell How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.) Notes: Wes Burns, Chiedozie Ogbene, Arijanet Muric, Jaden Philogene, Kalvin Phillips (injured); Conor Townsend, Kalvin Phillips, Sammie Szmodics (doubts) Ali Rampling Notes: Michail Antonio, Crysencio Summerville (injured) Roshane Thomas How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); NBC, Fubo, Peacock (U.S.) Notes: Alexis Mac Allister (rested) Andy Jones Notes: Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure, Marc Guehi, Adam Wharton (injured) Matt Woosnam How to watch: TNT Sports (UK); Fubo, Peacock (U.S.) Notes: Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez (injured) Mark Critchley Notes: Marcus Rashford (ineligible), Youri Tielemans (doubt) Jacob Tanswell How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.) Notes: Lewis Hall, Joelinton (injured); Alexander Isak, Matt Target, Kieran Trippier (doubts) Chris Waugh Notes: James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite, Seamus Coleman, Orel Mangala, Jesper Lindstrom (injured) Patrick Boyland How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.) Notes: Taiwo Awoniyi (injured); Murillo (doubt) Paul Taylor Notes: Wesley Fofana (injured); Mykhailo Mudryk (suspended) Simon Johnson How to watch: Not available (UK); Fubo, Peacock (U.S.) Notes: Jan Bednarek, Kyle Walker-Peters, Taylor Harwood-Bellis (doubts) Nancy Froston Notes: Takehiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Jesus (injured) James McNicholas How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.) Notes: Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski, Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison (injured) Elias Burke Notes: Tariq Lamptey, Georginio Rutter, James Milner, Solly March, Ferdi Kadioglu (injured) Andy Naylor How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.) Notes: Yerson Mosquera, Enso Gonzalez, Sasa Kalajdzic, Leon Chiwome, Tommy Doyle, Sam Johnstone (injured); Jorgen Strand Larsen (doubts) Dan Barnes Notes: Vitaly Janelt, Joshua Dasilva, Fabio Carvalho (injured); Ben Mee (rested); Aaron Hickey, Michael Kayode (doubts) Anantaajith Raghuraman (Top photos: Getty Images)
