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Heavy rotation has struck Fantasy Premier League managers once again as the gap between Gameweeks 15 and 16 takes its toll.

Owners of West Ham and Brighton assets are suffering the most from Tuesday’s team selections while Southampton and Leeds have proved the more reliable squads to rely on.

David Moyes has dropped Vladimir Coufal (£4.7m), Jarrod Bowen (£6.4m), Issa Diop (£4.3m) and Ben Johnson (£3.9m) to the bench, where they are joined by the returning Michail Antonio (£6.2m).

Sebastien Haller (£6.1m) still leads the line supported by Pablo Fornals (£6.1m), Manuel Lanzini (£6.4m) and Andriy Yarmolenko (£5.5m) in attacking midfield, while Ryan Fredericks (£4.2m) occupies Coufal’s right-back berth.

By contrast, a relatively unchanged Southampton have kept key Fantasy assets such as Che Adams (£6.1m) and Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.8m) in the starting line-up, where there is also a relatively surprise return of Danny Ings (£8.3m), who missed the last match with a hamstring problem.

Marcelo Bielsa has gone for a similar approach for Leeds’ trip to West Bromwich Albion naming a completely unchanged side, which means another start for Patrick Bamford (£6.5m), Raphinha (£5.4m), Stuart Dallas (£4.8m) and Illan Meslier (£4.6m).

West Bromwich Albion line-up in a 4-4-2 formation with Callum Robinson (£5.4m) and Karlan Grant (£5.8m) leading the line.

FPL midfielder Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) returns to the Arsenal line-up for the first time since sustaining an injury ahead of Gameweek 14.

The Arsenal star is set to lead the Gunners’ line ahead of attacking midfield trio Gabriel Martinelli (£4.9m), Emile Smith-Rowe (£4.4m) and Bukayo Saka (£5.2m).

Aubameyang is the sole change to Mikel Arteta’s line-up from the 3-1 win against Chelsea in GW15, as Alexandre Lacazette (£8.2m) drops to the bench.

A positive Covid test rules Gabriel (£5.0m) out of Gameweeks 16 and 17, at least.

Graham Potter has made six changes from the XI that began the 2-2 draw at West Ham on Sunday.

Alexis Mac Allister (£5.3m), Pascal Gross (£5.8m), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (£5.4m), Davy Propper (£4.8m), budget defender Bernardo (£3.9m) and Joel Veltman (£4.3m) are all drafted in for the Seagulls.

Adam Lallana (£6.2m) misses out through injury while Ben White (£4.4m), Solly March (£5.0m), Leandro Trossard (£5.8m), Neal Maupay (£6.1m) and Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) are all on the bench.

Tariq Lamptey (£4.7m) is still sidelined with a hamstring injury. On Sunday, Potter said of the right-back:

“Tariq is going to be a few days, maybe weeks. He won’t be ready for the next game [Arsenal].” – Graham Potter

Chris Wilder has made just one change to the Sheffield United XI for their clash with Burnley at Turf Moor.

Lys Mousset (£5.8m) replaces budget midfielder Oliver Burke (£4.4m), with the Scot only fit enough for the bench due to an ongoing back issue.

That means Rhian Brewster (£4.5m) earns a third consecutive start in the Sheffield United forward line.

Having announced today that they recorded a number of positive Covid-19 tests, the Blades name seven substitutes out of a maximum of nine.

The Clarets also show just one alteration to their Gameweek 15 line-up, as Robbie Brady (£5.0m) replaces Josh Benson (£4.5m) at right-midfield.

Sean Dyche had hoped to also have Dwight McNeil (£5.7m) available, though the winger is not even fit enough to make the Burnley bench.

On the two widemen, the Burnley boss said in his pre-match press conference:

“With the two games in three days, we had to make a judgement call. We think they both have a chance [of facing Sheffield United] but we just felt the fatigue element of two games and what it might do, when you are coming out of a minor injury, we just had to make a decision.” – Sean Dyche

Gameweek 16 Line-ups

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez; Burn, Dunk, Webster; Bernardo, Propper, Bissouma, Veltman; Mac Allister, Gross; Jahanbakhsh.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Tierney, Mari, Holding, Bellerin; Xhaka, Elneny; Martinelli, Smith-Rowe, Saka; Aubameyang.

Burnley XI: Pope; Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; Pieters, Westwood, Brownhill, Brady; Wood, Barnes.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale; Robinson, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Osborn, Ampadu, Baldock; McGoldrick, Mousset, Brewster.

Southampton XI: A McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Walker-Peters; Walcott, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Djenepo; Adams, Ings.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Dawson, Fredericks; Rice, Soucek; Fornals, Lanzini, Yarmolenko; Haller.

West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone; Gibbs, Ajayi, O’Shea, Furlong; Diangana, Gallagher, Sawyers, M Phillips; C Robinson, Grant.

Leeds United XI: Meslier; Alioski, Ayling, Struijk, Dallas; K Phillips; Harrison, Klich, Rodrigo, Raphinha; Bamford.

Article written by David Munday and Colm Hayes.

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  1. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    How bad was Taylor’s injury? Worth getting rid ahead of next week and the double?

    I also have James to worry about...

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He will miss the double, I only just got him

    2. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Oh and Che Adams and Chris Wood

  2. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    I regret getting Chris Wood so much lol

    1. Ode
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Alright we get it

  3. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Raphinha or Wood. Just 1 return from either. Please.

  4. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Raphinha and Che come on ffs

  5. turd ferguson
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Melier is an absolute nut case

  6. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Who’s your VC this week?

    Bruno \0/

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Salah

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Whoops, no, it's Son. Don't remember that ... too much red wine.

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Kane

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry no Salah VC

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Bru

  7. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Zico Senna!!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      you rang? boring milner in disguise? lol mug

  8. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Just an assist from Raphina will suffice

  9. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Woooooo! Double figures toal!

  10. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Adams off

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Before 60

  11. yalala
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    I have a headache and a sore throat

  12. DycheDycheBaby
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Che off before 60. This game week.....

  13. Joey Tribbiani
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Meslier being Kepa

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Kepa doesn't save it

  14. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    ADAMS SUBBED NOW>>> I AM DONE

  15. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Klich off

  16. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Last season's #1 (Joshua Bull) captained Bamford

  17. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Adams off lol

  18. Neves say Neves
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Is Coufal looking like he’s gonna come on?

  19. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Oh ffs, Adams off before 60

  20. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Che off

  21. badgerboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Klich subbed.

  22. ‘Tis the Season
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Shackleton looks 12

  23. @persecuted_by_mods
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Congrats Southampton Def owners, Haller = guaranteed cleanie

  24. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else have Bamford in their team?

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No he's rubbish

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Nope, just you I think.

    3. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Only casuals and non-casuals

    4. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      who?

    5. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Shhhhhhh

      I'm the only holder!

  25. Pacer.
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Meslier is an abysmal goalkeeper.

    1. MagicMessi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      L E G E N D

      1. Pacer.
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Good FPL, abysmal keeper

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Trying to get some save points.

  26. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Adams on WC is terrible decision. Another one. Null and void this season

    1. MagicMessi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Adams is very bad player can't understand th hype

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Let's nullify the season because Niho is crap at this game.

  27. Capocannonieri
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Leeds GK is about as bad as De Gea.

    Him and DeGea need Huddersfield jobs. Pure rubbish

  28. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Klick off before the extra 2 points

    That’s it I quit!!

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Klich

  29. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Who is this idiot Hassenhuttl assistant coach taking Adams off

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      And Adams??

      Fml

      1. Pukki Party
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

  30. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Meslier almost gives away a goal. Gets a save instead.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Calculated.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 6 months ago

        What a save!

        1. Flair
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          What a save!

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Good old RL