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16 December 2025 165 comments
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You’ve probably heard about Joe’s much-liked ‘Goals Imminent’ table. You might listen to his and Marc’s Fantasy Football Scout podcast of the same name. Now, Goals Imminent is here in article form!

Heading towards Gameweek 17 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL), these Members Area statistics 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

Goals + assists imminent! Who is 'due' in FPL Gameweek 17? 2

Monday night’s thriller at Old Trafford brought joy to several of our list. We thought Manchester United v Bournemouth would be high-scoring and, sure enough, it finished 4-4.

Evanilson (£7.0m), Matheus Cunha (£7.9m), Casemiro (£5.5m) and Marcus Tavernier (£5.5m) all netted, while the latter also set one up, taking him to 12 points. Tipped for his own assist, Amad Diallo (£6.3m) went one better by bagging the opening goal.

It was strange seeing Erling Haaland (£15.0m) on the table, following three blanks in four. No worries, he simply went on to secure a brace at Crystal Palace. But Nick Woltemade (£7.4m) had a different time, scoring an unfortunate own goal in the long-awaited Wear-Tyne derby.

GOALS IMMINENT

 

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  1. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 23 days ago

    Just feel like the -4 is worth it to do eze to schade.
    Anyone with me?

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Schade was non existent against Leeds 😉

      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        U okay? He didnt even play against leeds because of his ban?

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Nah drop too many places

    3. BR510
        3 months, 23 days ago

        No

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 23 days ago

      Have I selected best 3 defenders, toss up between Timber Chalobah Guehi?

      Would you change any players for bench?

      Petrovich
      Timber O’Reilly Senesi
      Saka Foden Bruno H Wilson Semenyo
      Haaland Thiago Woltemade

      Dubravka Woltemade Chalobah Guehi

      .4

      4FT

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 23 days ago

        Wolte on bench currently, too much scotch 🙁

      2. BR510
          3 months, 23 days ago

          I think so yes

        • Ausman
          • 2 Years
          3 months, 22 days ago

          Why Chalobah on the bench?? Highest scoring FPL defender and in great form.

      3. BR510
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Better combo gw18 and on?
          1. Saka, Bruno, Guiu, Van Dijk
          2. Saka, Cunha, Bowen, Alderete
          3. Bruno, Cunha, Bowen, Andersen

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            1

          2. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            3

        • F4L
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          for Rice to be on 5.4 ppg with only 7 attacking returns, even only 2 goals. he definitely could've had more goals. is it just silly not getting him in?

          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            Think hes better when Gabriel is back because hes the best set piece threat they have. Obviously could be seen as a season keeper but I will hold off a little bit

            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 23 days ago

              cheers, true. i expected gabriel to be out for abit longer, sounds like he could be back starting 2/3 GWs time, its kinda put me on the backfoot.

              its just i think arteta will really concentrate on the league for time being, i fear rice will kick up another gear to help "carry" arsenal and stave off the city threat

              an asset costing 7mil going at 5.5+ ppg, its tough to ignore and not get asap. arsenal's next 5 fixtures seem pretty spread out as well

          2. Holmes
            • 12 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            I'm thinking of selling

            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 23 days ago

              fair enough 🙂

              last 3 gws i think hes been abit unfortunate

            2. RICICLE
              • 3 Years
              3 months, 23 days ago

              Selling is harsh, season keeper for me, expecting good things these next games.

        • rozzo
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          You reckon I can get away with this bench for a few weeks?

          Roefs
          Timber Chalaboh Guehl
          Saka Bruno F Foden Semenyo Rice
          Haaland Thiago

          Dubravka Tarkowski Clyne Guiu

          0 itb

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            for sure imo, tark/whomever 4th defender good cover and clyne should be starting for a while

            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 23 days ago

              *i think people maybe overestimate the rotation that happens in this period. it doesnt feel as congested as it used to and even if one of your players are rotated chances are they come on anyway no?

        • The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 23 days ago

          Aussie singer was good. Should I know who he was?

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            3 months, 23 days ago

            Thankfully the GB anthem is mercifully short.

        • BR510
            3 months, 23 days ago

            1. 442 with Bruno F and no Cunha or Bowen
            2. 343 with Bowen, Cunha and no Bruno F
            3. 343 with Bruno Bowen Cunha but no Saka

            Bit confusing here sorry?

            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              3 months, 23 days ago

              1

              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                3 months, 23 days ago

                No wait - I don’t like 4-4-2, but it was the only option that kept BF. Missed that it means losing Saka.

                Don’t like any of them

                1. BR510
                    3 months, 23 days ago

                    Option 3 also has BF

              2. F4L
                • 11 Years
                3 months, 23 days ago

                1

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

                3

            2. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 23 days ago

              Which combo you prefer?
              A. Ekitike Wilson VDB
              C. Bowen Rice O'Reilly

              1. Magic Zico
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 months, 23 days ago

                *B

                1. BR510
                    3 months, 23 days ago

                    C

                    1. BR510
                        3 months, 23 days ago

                        *B Lol

                        1. Magic Zico
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 7 Years
                          3 months, 23 days ago

                          😆 ta

                  • F4L
                    • 11 Years
                    3 months, 23 days ago

                    second trio

                    1. Magic Zico
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      3 months, 23 days ago

                      cheers

                  • SpaceCadet
                    • 12 Years
                    3 months, 23 days ago

                    C

                2. F4L
                  • 11 Years
                  3 months, 23 days ago

                  is:

                  saka bruno foden rice
                  haaland ekitike

                  not the dream front 6? maybe was silly to get palmer too soon oops 😥

                  1. Magic Zico
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    3 months, 23 days ago

                    Where is Wilson 😛

                    1. F4L
                      • 11 Years
                      3 months, 23 days ago

                      😀 christ just off the top of my head, i cant remember a fulham player going on a run like this/having such a stormer of season since the dempsey days. long may it continue, but i'll stay a non owner and be happy regardless. the pessimist in me thinks he'll slow down quite soon with iwobi and chuk gone

                      1. Magic Zico
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        3 months, 23 days ago

                        agree with the impact of afcon

                      2. RICICLE
                        • 3 Years
                        3 months, 23 days ago

                        Same thinking here and won’t be swooping for him, sure no way this rate of his keeps up.

                        Just remembered Zamora for Fulham? He went on quite a hot streak once haha!

                      3. FHRITP
                        • 2 Years
                        3 months, 22 days ago

                        Look at his history. He's a 180+ pointer every season had he played the full 38 games

                3. Ajax Hamsterdam
                  • 11 Years
                  3 months, 23 days ago

                  Gtg? Planning on saving transfer and try to get ekitike following GW
                  Pope (dub)
                  Timber hincopie truffert (hincopie alderete)
                  Saka foden Bruno f&g szob
                  Haaland Thiago (kroupi J)
                  2 fts and 0 itb

                  Cheers and gl

                  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                    • 11 Years
                    3 months, 23 days ago

                    Sorry one of hincopie is chalobah

                  2. F4L
                    • 11 Years
                    3 months, 23 days ago

                    gtg if szobo fit

                4. CoracAld2831
                  • 5 Years
                  3 months, 23 days ago

                  Eze & Burn to...?

                  A: Semenyo & O'Reilly
                  B: Foden & Senesi
                  C: Other, please specify

                  1. PartyTime
                    • 4 Years
                    3 months, 22 days ago

                    It boils down to who you trust the most.

                    Mine would be Foden over semenyo. So probably B even though I don’t fancy Bournemouth’s defence. Could be ignorance.

                5. Wakil786
                  • 7 Years
                  3 months, 22 days ago

                  Does anyone think it's worth going TC on semenyo than overlooking haaland I'm so anxious

                  1. The Night Trunker.
                    • 2 Years
                    3 months, 22 days ago

                    That's a perfectly Billy Big Balls play this week if you are Billy.
                    If you are feeling Trevor the tiny testicles I would not do it.

                6. FlyingCanary
                  • 6 Years
                  3 months, 22 days ago

                  Lovely people of this site, schade or rogers?
                  Just saw they are the same price point and both could do well in the upcoming weeks...

                  1. The Night Trunker.
                    • 2 Years
                    3 months, 22 days ago

                    The lovely peeps are in such a small minority on this site I'm afraid you won't receive many responses.
                    Schade is really interesting this week and beyond, I bought him in.
                    I own Rogers also as I am on the Villa charge brigade and the evidence
                    backs it up.
                    If I had to chose one over the other I would go Rogers.

                7. Teddy10
                  • 7 Years
                  3 months, 22 days ago

                  Which is the best option?

                  A) Play Enzo (a New)
                  B) Use 3 transfers to get Semenyo (still have 5 in hand but wanted to save for changes next week)
                  C) Enzo to Tavernier
                  D) Enzo to Kluviert

                8. gooberman
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  3 months, 22 days ago

                  O'Reilly starting again tonight FFS! Could be rested for West Ham now.

                9. bso
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  3 months, 22 days ago

                  Start Bruno G or Bowen?
                  Guehi or Anderson?
                  Thanks!

                10. HopefulPro
                    3 months, 22 days ago

                    captain foden? Sunderland and Leeds might be repeated with another Haaland blank

                  • Tripleh123
                    • 5 Years
                    3 months, 22 days ago

                    Play one this week:

                    A. Rice
                    B. Rogers