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Lateriser: Top FPL transfer targets over the coming Gameweeks

5 December 2025 279 comments
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In his latest article, three-time top 200 finisher Lateriser looks at the players and teams to target ahead of the Gameweek 16 transfer top-up.

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It is a quick turnaround in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) this week, just before we have the transfer top-up in Gameweek 16, so I thought I’d have a look at some team data and the Fixture Ticker, in an attempt to highlight some interesting observations.

SEASON TICKER OVERVIEW: NEXT SIX GAMEWEEKS

Liverpool and Manchester United top the ticker, but how much faith can we place in assets from these teams? I regrettably own two United midfielders, whom I jumped on for the home matches against Everton and West Ham United. All I have to show for it is pain. I am pretty sure that is how holders of Mohamed Salah (£14.1m) and Cody Gakpo (£7.5m) must feel, as well. As for someone like me, who owns Bryan Mbeumo (£8.6m) and Matheus Cunha (£7.9m) and only have one free transfer available, I might sell one of them for Phil Foden (£8.3m) or just give them one more match before figuring it out in Gameweek 16.

Brentford have a good run of fixtures coming up. With Jean-Philippe Mateta’s (£8.1m) minutes looking a bit dodgy over the last few weeks, a lot of FPL managers have moved him on for Igor Thiago (£6.8m). That is perfectly understandable given his ‘rest’ against Arsenal. Manchester City are also up there and scoring a fair amount of goals, which explains the popularity of Foden and Nico O’Reilly (£5.2m).

For those in the market for a cheap defender, Joachim Andersen (£4.5m) has a decent run of fixtures in the next four Gameweeks. Fulham have some interesting budget midfielders, too. Samuel Chukwueze (£5.3m) is the main one, but he has the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) coming soon. Harry Wilson (£5.2m) has two goals and two assists in his last five matches.

A lot of us still have a third Arsenal spot open and will probably go shopping there next week. They have three home games in Gameweeks 16-19, as well as a decent long-term schedule. If you already own one of David Raya (£5.9m) or Jurrien Timber (£6.4m), adding another defender from Arsenal isn’t the worst idea.

XG OVERVIEW: LAST SIX GAMEWEEKS

 

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  1. Viper
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Would you start Richards or Elliot Anderson?

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    1. JBG
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Anderson

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    2. F4L
      10 months, 23 days ago

      anderson. i would very surprised if fulham did not score, iwobi in the middle has really got fulham's attack going

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    3. antis0cial
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Anderson

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  2. Radulfo28773
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Tarkowski or VVD?
    Minteh or Gakpo?

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    1. JBG
      10 months, 23 days ago

      T&G

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    2. antis0cial
      10 months, 23 days ago

      VVD Minteh

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  3. KostaK
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Start:
    1. KDH (nfo)
    2. Semenyo (che)

    Start 2 of-
    A.Virgil (lee)
    B. Calafiori (avl)
    C. Andersen (cry)

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      10 months, 23 days ago

      2AC

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    2. rzrcutt
      10 months, 23 days ago

      2, BC
      Chelsea leaks goals.

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    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 23 days ago

      start semenyo bench andersen

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    4. KostaK
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Thanks all

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  4. rzrcutt
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Have one FT. Eze Gakpo Enzo KDH Mbuemo

    A) Foden for Mbuemo
    B) Enzo for Bruno G
    C) Gakpo for Minteh/Bruno G

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  5. F4L
    10 months, 23 days ago

    munoz has not got defcon for 6 GWs now and closest he got was 9 once but not really looking like he could threaten 10 in the other GWs. Do you think the early season promise he showed in this regard was not really representative of how he'll be for the season?

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      10 months, 23 days ago

      You don't own Munoz for the DefCons!

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      1. F4L
        10 months, 23 days ago

        🙂 true.

        just the way im trying to play this year though, target defcon for defenders so they tick along regardless of attacking returns and even clean sheets to an extent. like im not even that disappointed in vvd at the minute for example, hes doing alright. might be abit boring but yeah. anyways munoz cant keep up this goal scoring streak right? right?!? 😀 (says a nervous non owner....)

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    2. F4L
      10 months, 23 days ago

      *also wonder if the amount of gametime might be affecting this, munoz likes a tackle etc but maybe just thinks better of it and staying goal side now to save energy? idk

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  6. tim
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Gakpo to Doku for free?

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  7. Big W
    10 months, 23 days ago

    BTD - Why is everyone getting rid of Mateta did I miss something? Fulham ship goals

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      10 months, 23 days ago

      They do, but if it's after the hour mark, Mateta won't be on the pitch to take advantage

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  8. Yes Ndidi
    10 months, 23 days ago

    How safe is Gordon this week for a punt while I assess Rice's fitness please?

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  9. abaalan
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Minteh or Bruno G ?
    Remove Enzo or Semenyo this week ?

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    1. F4L
      10 months, 23 days ago

      minteh
      enzo

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  10. The Mighty Whites
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Bench 1:
    Rice, Semenyo, Thiago, Mateta

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    1. F4L
      10 months, 23 days ago

      rice just but thats tough. if he was 100% probably would lean to mateta

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  11. Ribus
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Semenyo -> Foden -4 ?

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    1. F4L
      10 months, 23 days ago

      nah not for me. semenyo is getting back amongst the goals soon

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    2. F4L
      10 months, 23 days ago

      unless price changes are swinging hard and you have plans for the 5FTs next gw which are already within a like 0.1-0.3 margin or so

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  12. F4L
    10 months, 23 days ago

    so which low owned-ish player will haul big time this GW and benefit most from the price changes from 5 FTs?

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  13. Darragh82
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Is this the time to use my transfers before Afcon top up??
    What to do here:
    Dubravka, Kelleher
    VVD, Timber, Guehi, Esteve, Senesi
    Kudus, Semenyo, Mbeumo, Eze, Dewsbury-Hall
    Haaland, Thiago, Mateta
    2.6itb 2ft
    This a week for FH?

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  14. BR510
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Does Foden and Thiago outscore minteh and Mateta by more than 4 points this week (ie a hit)? Cheers all

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  15. toerag
    10 months, 23 days ago

    hello there!
    this week play
    A. Enzo (BOU A)

    or

    B. Ndiaye (NFO H)

    TY

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      10 months, 23 days ago

      b

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    2. Bobby Digital
      10 months, 23 days ago

      B

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    3. toerag
      10 months, 23 days ago

      cheers

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  16. Ajax Hamsterdam
    10 months, 23 days ago

    is foden really about to rise 3 times in a week? has it been done before?

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  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Sell Gakpo, Mbeumo or Saka for Foden?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      10 months, 23 days ago

      gakpo probably

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    2. F4L
      10 months, 23 days ago

      gakpo

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    3. HellasLEAF
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Here I would say probably Gakpo, but as we know he has the potential to haul.

      Honestly maybe even Saka I don't trust him over Eze actually going forward.

      Would you do Gakpo or Semenyo?

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Done Gakpo

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  18. HellasLEAF
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Who comes out for Foden:

    Gakpo
    Semenyo
    Mbeumo
    Saka

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    1. HellasLEAF
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Sorry same question

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    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Gakpo

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  19. Ian Davis
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Best midfielders on a FH?

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    1. F4L
      10 months, 23 days ago

      saka newcastle mid of choice foden bruno

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    2. F4L
      10 months, 23 days ago

      gomez/wirtz/cherki/cunha seem like decent-ish punts if you want to go for it

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  20. Norco
    10 months, 23 days ago

    How's my FH looking? Thoughts?

    Donnarumma
    Tarko Burn Hall
    Saka Foden Mbeumo Bruno Gordon
    Haaland Welbeck

    (3.9GK Van Hecke Guiu Heaven)

    0.0ITB

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      10 months, 23 days ago

      looks good

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  21. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Who to start here folks???

    A- Calafiori(Villa away)
    Or
    B- Chalobah(Bournemouth away)

    Cheers everyone!!

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      10 months, 23 days ago

      a

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    2. F4L
      10 months, 23 days ago

      a

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Thankyou gentleman!!! Unanimous!!

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    3. Stranger Mings
      10 months, 23 days ago

      A

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  22. F4L
    10 months, 23 days ago

    oh wait i didnt see mosquera is out for so long. hincapie back to being worth a look at getting in? was leaning towards collins for keane replacement

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      10 months, 23 days ago

      does it diminish appeal for arsenal defence though?

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      1. F4L
        10 months, 23 days ago

        yeah maybe but if saliba (if not this gw at least the next one) can partner hincapie id be confident still. i like the look of hincapie, seems an aggressive defender. should be there or there about for defcon most GWs unlike all other arsenal defs

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 23 days ago

      4YC

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 23 days ago

        collins

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        1. F4L
          10 months, 23 days ago

          oh right. yeah, if i go there i hope he can settle down abit and chill until the cut off. next week im gonna upgrade reinildo to alderte with 1 afcon FT so not too put off by the 4 yc. any given gw basically would be happy enough starting alderte

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      2. F4L
        10 months, 23 days ago

        oh sheet really? 😀 hadnt checked, hes only played 5 times ffs! and 2 were sub appearances lol

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    3. F4L
      10 months, 23 days ago

      *just looking back at some of hincapie stats for leverkusen last season, and he seems to carry some serious goal threat, albeit with some starts at full back

      havent really seen much of him tbh, is he gonna be expected to be getting his head on the end of arsenal's set pieces quite often, gabriel-esque?

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  23. Look at Mooy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 23 days ago

    I have all my chips left, any tips on where to go for a strategy to use them before then renew?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      10 months, 23 days ago

      maybe fh 19 with pool and utd assets?

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      1. Look at Mooy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Nice thanks Ajax. So maybe:

        WC15
        TC17 (Haaland)
        BB18
        FH19 (pool &utd)

        I am a casual - any tips appreciated

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  24. Tcheco
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Would you FH team #1 to team #2? (1 FT)

    Dubravka (Pope injured)
    Munoz O'reilly Calafiori
    Saka Minteh Reijnders KDH
    Haaland Thiago Mateta

    ----------Verbruggen
    ----Munoz Thiaw Tarkowski
    Foden BrunoF BrunoG Minteh
    ---Haaland Woltemade Thiago

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    1. Boberella
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Yes, not may more opportunities to use FH

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    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I once FH to the Scout's final selection and it worked out last season - looks like you'll be trying the same tactic.

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  25. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 23 days ago

    My team

    Dubravka, Pope
    Timber, O'Reilly, Richards, Senesi, Mukiele
    Foden, Fernandes, Semenyo, Ndiaye, Xhaka
    Haaland, Mateta, Welbeck.

    I'm planning on FH in GW16 & have 1 FT.

    Would you do
    a) Pope to Verbruggen
    b) Mateta to Woltemade?

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    1. AF90
      10 months, 23 days ago

      A

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    2. Stranger Mings
      10 months, 23 days ago

      A

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  26. Pops15
    10 months, 23 days ago

    A) Pope ==> Verbruggen (WHU)
    B) Enzo(bou) ==> Month(WHU) and play Dubravka (new)

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    1. Pops15
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Minteh**

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      10 months, 23 days ago

      b

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  27. Ajax Hamsterdam
    10 months, 23 days ago

    do you think bruno g can keep these consistent returns going or is he a bit of a trap?

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    1. Letsgo!
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Nope. No trap

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    2. antis0cial
      10 months, 23 days ago

      No but great fixture this week

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  28. AF90
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Raya, Dubravka
    Munoz, Thiaw, Van Dijk, Andersen, Gudmundsson
    Saka, Mbeumo, Semenyo, Foden, King
    Haaland, Woltemade, Thiago.

    Got 1FT left, nothing itb.

    Would you do:

    A) Van Dijk -> Tarkowski
    B) King -> Devenny to save 0.2m
    C) Something else?? Fancy keeping Semenyo until GW17.

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  29. Athletic Nasherbo
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Cucurella, Bowen > Livramento, Woltemade 2FT’s, sound ok?

    Wildcard GW16.

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    1. Tcheco
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I like it

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    2. antis0cial
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Yep good punts

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  30. Letsgo!
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Will u do rice to neto for free?
    Was thinking doku as well but unsure of sudden benching by pep

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    1. antis0cial
      10 months, 23 days ago

      If bench ok Rice is season keeper for me, so no

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