{"id":537720,"date":"2019-12-05T16:08:45","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T21:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=537720"},"modified":"2019-12-05T16:08:45","modified_gmt":"2019-12-05T21:08:45","slug":"fantasy-premier-league-gameweek-16-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/12\/05\/fantasy-premier-league-gameweek-16-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 16 Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 16 follows closely on the heels of gameweek 15 which still has a couple of games to go. Let&#8217;s try and navigate this hectic period the best we can.<\/p>\n<h2>Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 16 Picks<\/h2>\n<h3>Goalkeepers<\/h3>\n<p>Not too many clear cut goalkeeping options to choose from in this gameweek. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/ab13a5aa\/Vicente-Guaita?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vicente Guaita\u00a0<\/a>could be a decent pick considering their strong defence and the fact that they are taking on the bottom club <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/watford\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watford<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/3a949a25\/Martin-Dubravka?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martin Dubravka<\/a> could also do well at home to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/southampton\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southampton<\/a>. However, the Saints have picked up some form off late and will be looking for another good result. A case could be made for <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4535e4bb\/Mathew-Ryan?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mathew Ryan<\/a> as well as Brighton are quite strong at home.<\/p>\n<h3>Defenders<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/5c2b4f07\/Serge-Aurier?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Serge Aurier<\/a> has become an integral part of Jose Mourinho&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/tottenham\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tottenham<\/a> side. He has been attacking down the right flank a lot more under the new manager and grabbed an assist against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/manchester-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester United<\/a> on Wednesday night as well. Definitely, he should get more chances to get attacking points at home to Burnley.<\/p>\n<p>Very few matches are there this week with a very strong likelihood of a clean sheet. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/9050ddc4\/Jetro-Willems?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jetro Willems<\/a> could be a reasonable option. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/0df2b165\/John-Lundstram?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Lundstram<\/a> could do well also. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/brighton-hove-albion\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brighton<\/a> might also keep a clean sheet so their defenders can be considered as well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/cd1acf9d\/Trent-Alexander-Arnold?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/2e4f5f03\/Andrew-Robertson?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Robertson<\/a> should get some joy at <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/bournemouth\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bournemouth<\/a> but <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/liverpool\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liverpool<\/a> just cannot keep clean sheets this season. Also, will J\u00fcrgen Klopp decide to rotate either of them?<\/p>\n<h3>Midfielders<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e46012d4\/Kevin-De-Bruyne?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin De Bruyne<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b400bde0\/Raheem-Sterling?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raheem Sterling<\/a> are both fantastic options this week. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/manchester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester City<\/a> will want a big win in this derby and it will be very difficult for Manchester United to stop them. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/3eb22ec9\/Bernardo-Silva?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bernardo Silva<\/a> could also be worth considering.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/c691bfe2\/Sadio-Mane\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sadio Man\u00e9<\/a> had a great game against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/everton\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Everton<\/a> and continued his stellar form this season. However, the fact that he played the whole game and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e342ad68\/Mohamed-Salah?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mohamed Salah<\/a> stayed on the bench is quite worrying for the FPL owners of the Senegalese forward. Will Klopp play the Egyptian and Firmino and rest <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/c691bfe2\/Sadio-Mane\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Man\u00e9<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/9674002f\/Mason-Mount?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mason Mount<\/a> ended his barren run of six matches without a goal against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/aston-villa-club-news-analysis-fixtures\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aston Villa<\/a> on Wednesday night. Facing a struggling Everton side, the young midfielder could fancy his chances to get himself on the scoresheet again.<\/p>\n<p>The transformation of <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/cea4ee8f\/Dele-Alli?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dele Alli<\/a> under Jose Mourinho has been just unbelievable. He was having a terrible season but in recent weeks he just cannot stop scoring. Can he continue this form against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/burnley\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burnley<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/92e7e919\/Son-Heung-min?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Son Heung-min<\/a> should also be considered.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b2bc3b1f\/Wilfried-Zaha?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wilfried Zaha<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/ee38d9c5\/James-Maddison?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Maddison<\/a> also could do well this week.<\/p>\n<h3>Strikers<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/45963054\/Jamie-Vardy?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jamie Vardy<\/a> has now scored in seven matches on the bounce. Can he continue that streak at Villa Park? Don&#8217;t think it will be an easy game for the foxes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/d5dd5f1f\/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang<\/a> could do well at leaky West Ham United. The Hammers have gone back to their woeful selves after that shock win at Chelsea with a 2-0 defeat at Wolves on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/f586779e\/Tammy-Abraham?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tammy Abraham<\/a> returned after a short injury layoff to score and assist against Aston Villa. However, he went off limping in that game as well. One needs to watch out for team news. If fit, Tammy should do well against Everton.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/07802f7f\/Danny-Ings?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Danny Ings<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b66315ae\/Gabriel-Jesus?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gabriel Jesus<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/21a66f6a\/Harry-Kane?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harry Kane<\/a> are all decent options this week as well. Kane, in particular, needs to start scoring again for Tottenham.<\/p>\n<h3>Fantasy Premier League Captaincy Picks<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e46012d4\/Kevin-De-Bruyne?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin De Bruyne<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/45963054\/Jamie-Vardy?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jamie Vardy<\/a>, Dele Alli and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/21a66f6a\/Harry-Kane?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harry Kane<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Fantasy Premier League Top Picks<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/45963054\/Jamie-Vardy?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jamie Vardy<\/a>\u00a0(\u00a39.9)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e46012d4\/Kevin-De-Bruyne?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin De Bruyne<\/a> (\u00a310.3)<\/li>\n<li>Dele Alli (\u00a38.6)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/d5dd5f1f\/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang<\/a> (\u00a310.9)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/21a66f6a\/Harry-Kane?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harry Kane<\/a>(\u00a310.9)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/92e7e919\/Son-Heung-min?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Son Heung-min<\/a> (\u00a39.8)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b400bde0\/Raheem-Sterling?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raheem Sterling<\/a> (\u00a311.9)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/ee38d9c5\/James-Maddison?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Maddison<\/a>(\u00a37.6)<\/li>\n<li>Mason Mount\u00a0 (\u00a36.6)<\/li>\n<li>Serge Aurier (\u00a34.9)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; 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