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Goals + assists imminent! Who is ‘due’ in FPL Gameweek 16?

9 December 2025 209 comments
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You’ve probably heard about Joe’s much-liked ‘Goals Imminent’ table. You might listen to the Fantasy Football Scout podcast of the same name. Now, Goals Imminent is a regular feature in article form!

Heading towards Gameweek 16 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL), we use our Members Area statistics to identify some underachieving players who look ‘due’ for a goal and/or assist.

Naturally, we’ll attempt to assess whether they’re unlucky, suffering a rare blip, or just aren’t particularly good.

LAST WEEK’S SUCCESSES

FPL notes: Minteh early sub, Rutter “boost” + Bowen’s shots 3

You may have heard that Mohamed Salah (£14.0m) was benched again on Saturday and didn’t like it.

The unused substitute was one of nine names on our Goals Imminent table, with Jarrod Bowen (£7.5m) one of the two names to score. He suddenly seems a nice way out of the Jean-Philippe Mateta (£8.0m) problem.

Bruno Fernandes (£9.0m) went better than that: he delivered his joint-second-highest FPL score ever on Monday.

At Craven Cottage, Raul Jimenez (£6.2m) set up Harry Wilson’s (£5.2m) strike, yet opponents Crystal Palace won late on from Yeremy Pino‘s (£5.8m) corner.

He was indeed due to assist, but Dominik Szoboszlai (£6.6m) outdid the prediction by briefly putting Liverpool 3-2 up at Leeds United.

GOALS IMMINENT

The first table shows players who’ve accumulated at least eight shots over the latest four Gameweeks, but scored no more than one goal.

 

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  1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 4 days ago

    Just seen something about Ivan Toney was arrested for alleged assault, so definitely must not have been Munoz

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      It wasn't Munoz...

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/27445593

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      1. Von Lipwig
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 4 days ago

        It wasn't Ben Mee

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        1. Husky
          • 6 Years
          10 months, 4 days ago

          Don't you forget about Ben Mee...

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      2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 4 days ago

        I didn’t think it was, only just seen it was Toney now

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      3. Stimps
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 4 days ago

        It was Rikishi, he did it for The Rock

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    2. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Yeah no idea why people were reporting it was Munoz without any info other than his age

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 4 days ago

        It was a bit odd

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    3. el polako
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Assaulted cashier at local bookies most likely.

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    4. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Context

      https://www.reddit.com/r/PremierLeague/comments/1pi39ki/england_star_ivan_toney_arrested_inside_london/

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  2. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 4 days ago

    Mateta to Raul Jiminez?

    I don’t have Thiago yet but may get both.

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Would prefer Thiago personally

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    2. Stimps
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Raul looks good for next 3 as a differential so yes

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    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      maybe

      being honest i think raul looked pretty gassed against palace, should have been subbed off. alot of Raul's potential depends on how Silva approaches the league cup fixture, if he rotates and concentrates on the league given fulham's form and proximity to the bottom 3, raul should be good for the next few

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  3. Von Lipwig
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 4 days ago

    I could shed all 5 trsansfers in on go on the best team ever... or do just 3 for a very good team... So tempting to be stupid, someone stop me

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      What are the 5 and what is the team

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    2. Jet5605
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      I'm going to blow all 5 by next week but that's because I'm playing BB17. If I didn't have BB I'd be aiming to get a good 11 plus 1-2 decent subs.

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    3. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Id be willing to bet your "best team ever" is basically a team of the 11 top performing players of the last 3 GWs.

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    4. Von Lipwig
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Oh now that I wasn't paying attention someone replies 🙂 The key issues is having Raya as GK. I want Rice for long term staboility and that requires the extra 2 transfers to get a dud keeper... so a great 10 team, with a terrible keeper. Thank you for the replies

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  4. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 4 days ago

    How do these moves look ? x

    Mateta + Ndiaye + Minteh > Guiu + Saka + Wilson

    If it looks like I’m going to get priced out (0.3m wiggle room), I will do Mbeumo > Foden too

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    1. Stimps
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Looks like a bit of a downgrade tbh

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    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Definite upgrade for me

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    3. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Cheers both

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  5. The Frenchie
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 4 days ago

    Raya
    Munoz - van Dijk - Burn
    Saka - Rice - Foden - Bruno Fernandes - Bruno Guimaraes
    Haaland - Thiago

    Dubravka - Van Hecke - Gudmundsson - Marc Guiu

    A )
    out : Raya / Gudmundsson
    in : Kelleher / Hincapie
    B )
    out : Gudmundsson
    in : Andersen
    C )
    out : Van Hecke
    in : Collins

    Cheers guys

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  6. el polako
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 4 days ago

    Owning Saka for Wolves.
    Is it a must or somewhat FOMO?

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    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      essential captain

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    2. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      worth getting for a week or two with 5FTs available.

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    3. Stimps
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Ask again after tomorrow's CL game

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    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      i think saka is looking sharp enough this season that he'd be worth getting anyways

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      1. el polako
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 4 days ago

        Does he really?
        Only 1 double digit return so far, being nailed + on pens for the league leaders?

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      2. Brosstan
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 4 days ago

        Disagree but Wolves are absolutely dire.

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    5. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      It is a must if he survives CL

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  7. La vida FPL
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 4 days ago

    VVD > Andersen
    Livramento > Van den Berg
    Semenyo > Foden
    Enzo > Rice

    Verbruggen, Dubravka
    Timber, Andersen, Van den Berg, Alderete, Rodon,
    Saka, Bruno, Rice, Foden, KDH,
    Haaland, Thiago, Mateta

    ?

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  8. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 4 days ago

    OUT
    Mateta
    Reijnders
    Minteh
    Mbuemo
    Gabriel

    IN
    Raul
    Rice
    KDH
    Bruno
    Chalobah

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  9. Holmes
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 4 days ago

    Are AFCON players available for next GW?

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    1. mookie
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Yes

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Ship them out in Gw17.

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    3. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Thank you. Mbeumo survives.

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  10. F4L
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 4 days ago

    bruno with 5.7 ppg now, pens go in its like 6.8. 21 shots + chances created combined last 2 GWs, pretty mental stats

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    1. z13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 4 days ago

      I refuse to get him

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    2. z13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 4 days ago

      I think every single Wolves player had triple United and Bruno TC. Seriously that defending is ...

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 4 days ago

        yea was shocking. thought wolves were bad vs forest but took it to another level against united. im not sure how a team struggling so much can have a defence that is that wide open and not prioritise defensive solidity. although maybe that explains the struggling 🙂 youd think edwards would try to sort that out when he came in

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    3. x.jim.x
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      He scores that pen against you lot and we're in the top 4, which is also mental considering how bad we've been

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 4 days ago

        yeah such an up down season for united, i guess even with the missed opportunities you take the points total they have now? and try to kick on

        maybe its because im not a fan of united, but i think you're being just a tad pessimistic 🙂 its not been bad all season long. some signs here and there of how good you guys can be , inbetween the lacklustre showings

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        1. x.jim.x
          • 12 Years
          10 months, 4 days ago

          It's been a season of missed opportunities for me. The last two home results sum this team up perfectly - cowardly tactics, and the players bottle it whenever the pressure's on.

          Honestly, I haven't really seen signs of improvement since last season - we've just got better players now, so the likes of Mbeumo and Cunha are obviously going to perform better than Garnacho and Antony. We're only playing a game a week, and the players still can't string consistent performances together - even last night we weren't particularly good, Wolves were just horrendous and let Bruno do whatever he wanted.

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    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Without those early penalty misses and with misfiring midfielders he's be the prime pick.

      Slightly frustratingly I FH him last Gw for captain and was back on Haaland this Gw.

      Still did okay but that would have made the difference.

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 4 days ago

        ah yeah unlucky that. it feels to know when brunos points will come, only thing you can know is that will come, at some point

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 months, 4 days ago

          Bruno and Rice set and forget?

          Or chase Foden points.

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  11. Tommie5491
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 4 days ago

    HELP PLEASE

    Very confused about the free hit chip, if I make transfers before activating (to avoid price drops) will I keep those transfers for following gameweeks? Or will they be wiped when I play the chip?

    Also a load of stuff online says I will lose all saved free transfers when playing free hit - presume that isn't the case??

    Tvm for any wisdom

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    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Will be wiped. You'll keep your transfers!

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    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/12/08/fpl-gameweek-16-free-transfer-top-up-all-you-need-to-know

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    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      No, FH reverts all transfers to previous Gw squad.

      Transfers banked remain. You don't gain one but you can't anyhow this Gw.

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      1. Brosstan
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 4 days ago

        You never gain a transfer when you FH.

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 months, 4 days ago

          That's what I said...

          You don't gain one.

          No body at all could roll and gain one this Gw, which is the unique feature in the history of the game.

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          1. Brosstan
            • 12 Years
            10 months, 4 days ago

            There's nothing unique about not gaining a transfer this GW when you play FH

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            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              10 months, 4 days ago

              You do really miss the point.

              The unique feature is we have 5 FTs so no one can gain one this week, at all.

              It was a separate point.

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              1. Brosstan
                • 12 Years
                10 months, 4 days ago

                Plenty of people yesterday were saying it was a bad thing to use FH GW 16 because "you burn a transfer" which is wrong. I was assuming you had the same idea.

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  12. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 4 days ago

    5 FTs to use still.

    Reijnders to Dewsbury-Hall
    Mateta to Ekitiké

    For exact funds. If no injury at Inter Milan tonight.

    Would you do it?

    No other pressing issues in my squad.

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      would say only if ekitike starts with isak today and does well (like frankfurt match). especially if gakpo is not there, if they both dont start together when gakpo and salah arent involved not promising signs

      unless you're rotating ekitike and maybe can try and predict when slot will start isak. no doubting ekitike's fpl potential when he gets a run of starts

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 4 days ago

        Yeah, ideal to see what happens.

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    2. FantasyTony
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Mateta to Ekitiké?

      No. He's a great player but isn't guaranteed starts despite pool being in the toilet.

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 4 days ago

        With Gakpo out and Liverpool needing goals and wins I'm fairly certain he'll start.

        I had him at the beginning of the season and he's the only one I'd want at the moment.

        I think the Thursday - Sunday thing will catch-up with Palace attacking wise and they travel to Ireland this week.

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  13. mookie
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 4 days ago

    Palace have 10 games between Dec 11 and January 10. Lacroix served me well, but he has to go. That schedule is criminal. No idea how some are buying Palace players.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      I think the defence is still viable.

      But you might be right.

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    2. el polako
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      Mateta is already gassed.

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    3. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      they cant rotate their defense, however that could result in dip in form.

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    4. mookie
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      3 more PL games before the transfer window opens and offers start flying in for Wharton and Guehi.

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  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 4 days ago

    Gw20 - 21 is some crazy turnaround

    West Ham play Saturday and Tuesday from 3rd January.

    I bet an early FH or saved transfers will be required and people are chucking them around like confetti now.

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      This

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    2. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 4 days ago

      That is 5GWs away and likely to see rotation. No point sacrificing next few GWs for one GW.

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 4 days ago

        I was just looking at the Christmas schedule which is okay this year

        But with Christmas and New Year falling on a Thursday the post New Year turnaround is stark.

        I'm going to play into the next few but try to hang on to 2 or 3 transfers for early January 2026.

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