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Gameweek 16 gets underway this evening as Brentford play host to Watford, with Fantasy interest mostly centred around the attacking players on show.

Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

Brentford, who have won just once in eight Premier League games, are without Ethan Pinnock (£4.6m) because he has tested positive for Covid-19, plus Sergi Canos (£5.5m) who is suspended.

As a result, Mathias Jensen (£4.9m) and Yoane Wissa (£5.9m) come into the starting XI, with the latter expected to partner Bryan Mbeumo (£5.5m) up front in Thomas Frank’s 3-5-2 formation.

Elsewhere, Ivan Toney (£6.6m) misses a second successive match, also with Covid-19.

As for Watford, Claudio Ranieri makes three changes from the 3-1 defeat to Manchester City in Gameweek 15, with Jeremy Ngakia (£4.3m), Juraj Kucka (£5.5m) and Cucho Hernandez (£5.0m) replacing Danny Rose (£4.2m), Imran Louza (£5.2m) and Joao Pedro (£5.4m), all of whom drop to the bench.

That means Emmanuel Dennis (£5.7m) and Josh King (£5.8m) both feature in attack once again, with their Fantasy Premier League (FPL) ownerships now sitting at 29.6% and 7.9% respectively.

GAMEWEEK 16 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Fernandez, Goode, Jansson, Norgaard, Roerslev, Jensen, Janelt, Baptiste, Henry, Mbeumo, Wissa

Subs: Elliot, Angelini, Rose, Louza, Joao Pedro, Sema, Fletcher, Tufan, Kabasele

Watford XI: Bachmann, Femenia, Cathcart, Troost-Ekong, Ngakia, Kucka, Sissoko, Cleverley, Cucho, Dennis, King

Subs: Cox, Thompson, Forss, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Bidstrup, Bech, Stevens, Young-Coombes

  1. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Already a cheeky rank boost with no hits

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Only way is down m8

    2. Bennerman
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      As is the case every single week

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Always the way innit.

  2. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play up Dennis

  3. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Fully expected it’d be hit central in my ML.

    Just me then. Jolly good.

  4. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Up 30 k places. Good start to the week.

  5. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hope I was right about picking Kimg over Dennis or at least won’t be punished too much

    Lower ownership, better stats, pens and next three opponents would make you think that Wat can be more in control of the game

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure control is good for Warford's attack style

      They use speed on the counter, iirc

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I own Dennis but only because he's cheaper. Think King is the better pick.

    3. Cheeky Onion
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Seeing as just about everyone has one or the other, if there's a significant point discrepancy between them over the next few weeks, who you chose could turn out to be a very important decision.

      I went with Dennis

  6. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Fernandez cs 🙂

  7. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Glad to see I'm in good company in the - 8 gang with Magnus who brought in De Gea and his fellow Norwegian. Its good to be the King!

  8. I Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Going to be priced out of Raphinha -> Bowen if I don't do it tonight. Annoying but think I just have to take the risk.

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It’s risky, but I think I’ll be doing the same

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Prices should get reset.

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Check fplstats again in 4 hours

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Heck, it's already been reset. Bowen down to 75%

        1. I Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          The Raphinha price drop does me in as well.

    4. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I got Bowen in, but don't think he'll be necessarily essential next week as well. Other options could emerge by that time. Also, not recommended to ship out a nailed player this early. Do definitely wait

    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I sold ESR for Bowen last week because of the same reason. Considered Bowen to be better pick long term and ESR to be 50/50 to start. Hindsight will always be easy.

    6. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don't do early transfers for price changes, trust me!!!!

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Why?

  9. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I’m really looking forward to Mbeumo’s parting monster haul this evening as a reward for holding him throughout his utter shiteness

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bought him last week and was elated with his assist

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Perhaps you are the lucky charm we needsd

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Haha maybe, in my most unlucky season ever lol

      2. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I sold GW before - for Jota. Just the way my season is going

  10. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Deciding which one to drop for Bilva? What do you think? Most votes will probably go.

    A) Gallagher
    B) ESR

    Article swapped.

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. One More Hit
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    5. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    6. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

  11. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Average loss of pts from hits in the overall game is only - 1.38 which will probably surprise a lot of people.

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      How many of those are people who stopped playing?

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        there must be a lot of ghost teams doing well then as my rank has dropped 13k after my - 4.

    2. Forgetmeknot
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Remember that includes dead teams. Top10k is -2.37

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Is it possible to find these kind of data before deadline?

        1. gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          no

        2. Forgetmeknot
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Not that I’m aware of - I got it from Livefpl which updates after deadline

        3. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          No. FPL has locked transfer activity from public view until the deadline, starting last season or this season

        4. Pompel
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Ok, txs guys

  12. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is today Brentford v Watford or Dennis v King?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Both

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It’s the Mbeumo show

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Lol, crossbar challenge here we come

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Tonight is the night he accidentally puts the ball in the net instead of the post

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I remember Masuaku's cross going so far off the intended path that it flew past Mendy and into the top corner

            Lovely stuff

        2. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          That Ronaldinho ad lives rent-free in my brain

  13. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    30 seconds before deadline, I:

    - Switched captained from Salah to Ronnie boy
    - Brought rasta-man Antonio in for a hit, so quick I almost left him on bench

    Stroke of genius or kissing my season goodbye.

    1. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Think the latter is a bit dramatic

    2. Cheeky Onion
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Who'd you bring in Antonio for?

  14. Cheeky Onion
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Went from 202k to 188k just from not taking hits. Nice, but thought it would be even more tbh

    1. Forgetmeknot
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      About 25% took a hit so remember majority won’t have

  15. HD7
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What would be your next changes in this team if there are no injuries?

    Sissoko to Fred maybe? Saka to ESR?

    Ramsdale
    Trent Rudi Cancelo James
    Saka Salah Bernardo Bowen
    Antonio Ronaldo

    Steele Livra Sissoko Scarlett

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don't fancy either of those moves tbh. Would be nice to upgrade Scarlett to Broja or Dennis but otherwise that's a solid squad.

    2. Cheeky Onion
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      With the way things are looking, I'd look to roll transfers unless absolutely necessary

  16. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Vardy & Rudiger(own James) > Ronaldo & Dalot/Davies/White

  17. Noisy Neighbour
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Picture #8 confirms Foden at least trained today.

    https://amp.mancity.com/news/mens/pre-wolves-training-gallery-manchester-city-63774761

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks a lot for this

  18. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ffs Bachman do something !!!!!

  19. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I have Dennis and Henry in this. But might have a nap instead

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      See you after the game

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      its safer gink

  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Will be hiding behind the sofa when Ronaldo plays Norwich

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why? Barely.anyone owns him, and those who do overpaid

      1. Bennerman
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Eh? Coming on for one in every three people in the entire game have him in their team

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Most of which are dead teams

      2. Cheeky Onion
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        The greatest goalscoring machine to even play in the PL against Norwich, what could go wrong?

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He isnt that anymore

          1. Cheeky Onion
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Agree; he's aging, RR looks like he's playing a more defensive style, and Norwich look to have tightened up a bit. Even considering that, Ronnie is still a scary player not to own this week

          2. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Vs Norwich he doesn't have to be.

  21. Cheeky Onion
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    For some reason, I'm regretting opting for Dennis over King. Will be a battle between them over the next few weeks

    1. Ephurion
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dennis up top with King on the wing so far. You're looking strong

      1. Cheeky Onion
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Would it be too much to ask for a King pen miss with Dennis scoring the follow-up?

        1. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Not at all

        2. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Then Dennis to score a penalty later in the game

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I regret owning both 😀

  22. WVA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sissoko to save my game week?

  23. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Why is king on the wing today ffs.. -_-

    1. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Just seen that, just as i bring him in.....

  24. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Of course the second I bring in King he starts playing wide…

  25. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Only way king scores today is a pen isn’t it

  26. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Dennis playing as the lone striker. Ranieri knows who the better player is.

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Isn’t Dennis up top?

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yup. King on the wing.

  27. Green Arrow
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I was told King play through the centre and Dennis plays out wide. This is blasphemy!

  28. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Watford looking complete toilet

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      they wont play utd every week

  29. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    King up top. Dennis wide.

  30. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lol king is back in the middle
    I think ranieri isn’t sure which is his preferred combo lol