{"id":153494,"date":"2025-11-22T09:28:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T09:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/153494\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T09:28:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T09:28:14","slug":"all-you-need-to-know-about-gameweek-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/153494\/","title":{"rendered":"All you need to know about Gameweek 12"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re in a rush and need some last-minute Fantasy Premier League (FPL) advice, here\u2019s a quick round-up of what you need to know about Gameweek 12.<\/p>\n

WHEN\u2019S THE FPL GAMEWEEK 12 DEADLINE?<\/p>\n

All transfers and team selections need to be done by 11:00 GMT on Saturday 22 November.<\/p>\n

GABRIEL OUT \u2013 WHO TO REPLACE HIM WITH?\"Gabriel<\/p>\n

The biggest FPL news of November\u2019s eventful international break is undoubtedly Gabriel Magalhaes\u2018 (\u00a36.5m) injury. Playing for Brazil, the most-owned defender \u2013 someone in every single squad of \u2018The Great and the Good\u2019<\/a> \u2013 suffered a thigh problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s going to be out for weeks. We need to have another scan, I think it\u2019s next Wednesday, and we\u2019ll have the timeline probably much more clear than we have at the moment.\u201d \u2013 Mikel Arteta on Gabriel<\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta\u2019s Friday update<\/a> didn\u2019t confirm the rumours of a two-month absence<\/a>, but even a few weeks out will be enough to trigger millions of sales.<\/p>\n

In response, we\u2019ve looked at how Arsenal usually cope without Gabriel<\/a> and picked out some recommended replacements<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Virgil van Dijk (\u00a36.0m) makes sense, considering Liverpool\u2019s promising set of fixtures<\/a>. As well as goal threat and possible clean sheets, this unanimous Scout Squad pick<\/a> is doing well for defensive contribution (DefCon) points. Although recently the league has seen a slight decline<\/a> in the latter.<\/p>\n

But with the Reds in unconvincing form, are their players even essential for this run?<\/a><\/p>\n

Alternatively, the \u2018Buy, Keep, Sell\u2019 article<\/a> likes Manchester City\u2019s Nico O\u2019Reilly (\u00a35.0m) as a way out of Gabriel.<\/p>\n

DOUBTS OVER SEMENYO\"Keep<\/p>\n

A \u2018Big Numbers\u2019 round-up<\/a> shows that Antoine Semenyo (\u00a38.0m) is the top midfielder for points (75) and attacking returns (10), but he\u2019s also on three successive blanks, including a missed penalty<\/a>. It means managers can debate about whether he\u2019s still unsellable<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, perhaps his international break injury<\/a> will make the decision easier for some.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not like a muscle injury. That definitely takes you out. No, I think it\u2019s going to be a matter of his feelings today and we\u2019ll see. But I really don\u2019t know if he\u2019s going to be available for tomorrow or not. I hope he is because he\u2019s very important for us. But with the ankle, it\u2019s a matter of pain and how you feel yourself. And we will see.\u201d \u2013 Andoni Iraola on Antoine Semenyo\u2019s ankle<\/p>\n

Owners could replace Semenyo with an all-round midfield star<\/a> but be wary of Bryan Mbeumo (\u00a38.6m), Mohamed Salah (\u00a314.2m), Ismaila Sarr (\u00a36.7m) and Iliman Ndiaye (\u00a36.6m) soon going to AFCON.<\/p>\n

Their absence will allow other players to briefly step in and benefit<\/a>, though there are safer picks like Bruno Fernandes (\u00a38.9m) and Enzo Fernandez (\u00a36.7m) who regularly appear in the Goals and Assists Imminent tables<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CHIPS + FIXTURES\"FPL<\/p>\n

Add in the slight doubts over Daniel Munoz (\u00a35.8m)<\/a> and Riccardo Calafiori (\u00a35.8m)<\/a>, plus Dan Burn\u2018s (\u00a35.1m) suspension<\/a>, and managers may be tempted to navigate Gameweek 12 with a Free Hit.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve provided three possible drafts<\/a>, where Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal assets have strong odds for attacking returns<\/a> and clean sheets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pro Pundit duo Lateriser<\/a> and Zophar<\/a> both explain why they\u2019re contemplating using the chip in either Gameweek 13 or 16. They\u2019ve also each held a Q&A session, covering topics like van Dijk, Nick Woltemade (\u00a37.4m)<\/a> and choosing either Mbeumo fleetingly or teammate Matheus Cunha (\u00a37.9m) for a bit longer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The upcoming transfer top-up<\/a> allows managers the luxury of aggressive, short-term punts. But \u2018Jump On, Jump Off\u2019<\/a> suggests sticking with Manchester United all the way through to Gameweek 21.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, those still able to use Wildcard can check out the pros and cons<\/a> of using it now. New Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Rob Edwards<\/a> has been analysed, as have the starts of Nuno Espirito Santo at West Ham United and Sean Dyche at Nottingham Forest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

BEST FPL GAMEWEEK 12 CAPTAIN\"Who<\/p>\n

Erling Haaland (\u00a314.9m) is the recommended armband recipient of Captain Sensible<\/a>, but Mohamed Salah is preferred by our Rate My Team (RMT) algorithm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In second place, they both like Bukayo Saka (\u00a310.1m).<\/p>\n

TEAM REVEALSSCOUT PICKS + DIFFERENTIALS<\/p>\n

Our weekly selection<\/a> \u2013 which is essentially a Free Hit in all but name \u2013 picks three Chelsea names about to face Burnley.<\/p>\n

\"FPL<\/p>\n

The aforementioned Matheus Cunha is one of three liked as a differential pick<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PREDICTED LINE-UPS<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve predicted the starting XIs<\/a> of all 20 Premier League teams.<\/p>\n

Whatever you decide to do, good luck with FPL Gameweek 12!<\/p>\n

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