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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. Pringle
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 22 hours ago

    Would you keep Eze or sell for Cherki?

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 22 hours ago

      Sell.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 hours ago

      Sell but not for Cherki unless short term

    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 22 hours ago

      May as well get Gnonto!

    4. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Sell, I am not sure that Eze plays more than 50% of minutes now, assuming no more injuries.

      Although that probably applies to Gyokeres, Madueke, Martinelli and Trossard.

    5. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Sell

  2. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    Gtg munoz/eze to oreilly/semenyo -4?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Who's on the bench to avoid hit?

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 21 hours ago

        Vdv gudmusdon ba

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Yes definitely but did you use all five transfers last week? Wasn't Munoz out then.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 21 hours ago

        Yeh wasted them on raya andersen thiago eze!

    3. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Infact, unless prices are changing probably hold off until tomorrow night

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 21 hours ago

        Eze goes down tonight but can still afford so may wait

  3. FPL Sanky
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    Caicedo starting today means he is not playing this weekend?

    1. Feanor
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Might just be getting his legs back with a 50-60 minute outing

      1. Feanor
        • 17 Years
        10 months, 21 hours ago

        Great that he recovered from that injury so quickly lol

  4. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    I am really struggling to use any of those five transfers. I am playing mini free hits each week.

    I will probably sell VVD this week for a Man City defender and as soon as the GW is done, the same transfer in reverse to get him back for Wolves whilst City are away twice.

    1. Feanor
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Kind of a useless post when you don't give your team or link it in your bio

      1. x.jim.x
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 21 hours ago

        He never asked for your help tbf

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Foden & oreilly great picks this GW

  5. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    Who scores more in the next 2 gws

    A) Hincapie
    B) O'Reilly

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      B

    2. Feanor
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Gabriel could be back in the second game

      1. Drizzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        10 months, 21 hours ago

        Unlikely but it's hanging over Hincapie. Tempted to just sell for O'Reilly now and have done with it.

        1. Feanor
          • 17 Years
          10 months, 21 hours ago

          I went for Nunes

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      B

  6. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    So everyone will have the exact same midfield and forwards. What an utterly boring and pointless game. Need something to break up the template.

    1. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      I know. It's important to have one or two spicier vibe picks in your team, while not straying too far from the template structure.

    2. Feanor
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Ekiteke is 6% owned

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 21 hours ago

        Too risky. Whilst he is currently superior to Isak and as average as Isak has been, Liverpool won't repeatedly bench a 125m signing. Isak and Ekitike will continue to share starts and minutes in my opinion.

        1. chilli con kone
          • 13 Years
          10 months, 21 hours ago

          They look likely to start both together in a 4-4-2 diamond which is what they did in the CL. At least until Gakpo is fit again

          1. gooberman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 months, 9 hours ago

            I dont see that happening personally and also Gakpo may not be out for long.

    3. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      The thing is, it’s the lower priced players hauling. Not necessarily the premium players

      Definitely easy to afford some differentials, but of course, predicting the hauls is another story.

      At least we’re not all seeing a front line of

      Palmer Saka Foden Bruno
      Haaland

    4. Herger
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      We need Wilson owners to suffer

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Combined ownership - Bruno, Foden, Saka, Haaland and Thiago

      EO 10k: 28.3%

    6. The Hunt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 20 hours ago

      I had five players that hauled at the weekend and my rank went up about 1k. That's fine when you're flying high but when you're just inside the top million it's nonsense.

  7. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    Is Mateta a keep with fixtures now decent?

    Or worth a sell with the 5 FTs?

    Planning to keep but opinions obviously welcome

    1. Feanor
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      He's hobbled by a knee injury. I would get rid

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Keeping for leeds then probanly sell

    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      his minutes have been restricted to around 60 or so in his last few games, so he's pretty risky to keep if that trend continues.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Mins aren't great

    5. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 17 hours ago

      Cheers all

  8. BUZZBOMB ♡
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    Bottomed again. With 4 FTs and Dub, is it worth shipping Pope or ride it out?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Ship

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Are you interested in any particular replacement? You could just roll with Pope/Dub and use the FTs to chase high upside picks.

      Nick Pope could return either tomorrow (Fulham) or Chelsea (Saturday).
      https://x.com/i/status/2000861320015471062

    3. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 20 hours ago

      Thanks folks

  9. The Mighty Hippo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    Best Munoz replacement for this defensive backline (funds up to 5.8M)?. I already have three City and Arsenal players, so can't bring in any more of them.

    O'Reilly | Timber | Thiaw | Munoz**

    a) Konate
    b) Senesi
    c) Guehi
    d) Tarkowski
    e) Andersen
    f) Chalobah

    1. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      C or D

    2. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 12 hours ago

      Chalobah

    3. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 12 hours ago

      F

  10. Shark Team
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    Who do you like more as a pick in general:
    A) Cherki
    B) H.Wilson

    1. Ohh1454
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Like Cherki pick, just mins is a worry

    2. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 12 hours ago

      B

  11. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    For two weeks, is it mad to bring in both Tavernier (BUR bre) and Wilson (NFO whu)?

    1. Ohh1454
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Both good options for next two weeks imo

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 21 hours ago

        I am bringing both and then KDH will hopefully be back by then to replace Tavernier and bench Wilson as 8th attacker

  12. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    Best two of these 5 ?
    A. Rice
    B. Neto
    C. Gordon
    D. Rogers
    E. Bruno G

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Rice and Rogers

    2. Shark Team
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 12 hours ago

      AD

  13. JT11fc
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    I have a Doku problem

    1. Sell to Cherki

    2. Sell to 6.5 mid

    3. Hold for now and play 4 def Cucu Timber Oreilly and Rodon

    1. Captain Mal
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Cherki should be fairly nailed for the next few with Doku out and Savio/Bobb seemingly out of favour. Probably worth chasing the upside.

      1. JT11fc
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 21 hours ago

        Ye my thoughts too, cheers

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 21 hours ago

        Short term is appealing if not already have 3 MCI

        1. JT11fc
          • 8 Years
          10 months, 21 hours ago

          Trying to cover Foden, which hasnt been very successful to date

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Yes, Harry Wilson looks fine for short term.

      1. JT11fc
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 21 hours ago

        Had a look there, just hard to pass up the City attack

  14. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    Start either of Andersen (h) to Forest or Kudus (h) to Liverpool ahead of current Xl?

    Raya

    Timber Hincapié Guehi O’Reilly

    Foden Semenyo Minteh

    Bowen Thiago Haaland

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Probably not although would consider playing him over triple ARS def

    2. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Both should be ahead of Hin

  15. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    GOAL

    Cardiff

    1-1 v Chelsea

    Guiu hooked at half time for Pedro

  16. BR510
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    Which combo looks better for gw 18 onwards?
    1. Bruno F (NEW), Guiu, Andersen (WHU) (Andersen to become more premium DEF in 19)
    2. Cunha (NEW), Bowen (FUL), Alderete (LEE)/Esteve (EVE)

  17. Fifa las vegas
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    Are the starting defenders other than Ballard set from game to game or do they rotate a lot?

    Need to downgrade White to 4.5m or less to get Bruno for Mbeumo. Was suggested last night to get a Sunderland defender and bank the extra cash, which makes a lot of sense I think.

    1. BR510
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      Mukiele and Alderete should be nailed with AFCON

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 20 hours ago

        Ok, wanted to hear that Alderete was nailed, thank you!

  18. DagheMunegu
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 21 hours ago

    Bench one please

    A VVD
    B Andersen
    C Van Hecke

    1. BR510
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 21 hours ago

      B

    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 20 hours ago

      A

  19. CheesyZoot
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 20 hours ago

    Play TC this week.... or BB this:

    Dubravka, Senesi, Van Hecke, Stach

    Tempted to do Stach to Wilson to strengthen the bench further....

    Other weeks don't look as strong for BB but Haaland TC this week is tempting.

    1. BR510
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 20 hours ago

      BB for sure!

      1. BR510
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 20 hours ago

        TC Bruno in 19?

        1. CheesyZoot
          • 7 Years
          10 months, 20 hours ago

          Yeh that could be the play - easy route to Bruno by selling Saka that week.

          Cheers!

  20. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 20 hours ago

    Do people like Saka as an option? I dont see the fuss.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 20 hours ago

      I still yet to have him but not sure with my low TV

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 20 hours ago

      I’ve mixed feelings, got him to captain vs Wolves and just about got away with it, so will keep for a few more weeks anyway.

      Have a way to get Bruno this week while keeping him, so will likely go with that. Will mean no Arsenal defence for the time being though.

  21. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    10 months, 20 hours ago

    Just saw Mark Sutherns got 101 thanks to a transfer spree using the 5 freebies he gave to us all this season

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/795/event/16

    9 Dec 18:31 Bowen Mateta GW16
    9 Dec 18:31 B.Fernandes Semenyo GW16
    9 Dec 18:31 Keane Virgil GW16
    8 Dec 14:05 Wilson King GW16
    7 Dec 14:14 Van den Berg Alderete GW16

  22. BR510
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 20 hours ago

    Which combo looks come Gw 18?
    1. Bruno F (NEW), Guiu, Andersen (WHU) (Andersen to become more premium DEF in 19)
    2. Cunha (NEW), Bowen (FUL), Alderete (LEE)/Esteve (EVE)

  23. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 20 hours ago

    Best replacement for Ndiaye out of these three -

    Rice
    Cherki
    Wilson

    1. BR510
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 20 hours ago

      Rice

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 20 hours ago

      I have Rice so I’ll have to say him and hope the Wilson train has passed by

    3. Ohh1454
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 20 hours ago

      Was gonna go Rice but getting tempted by Cherki for next few anyways I suppose more of an exciting pick albeit riskier pick

    4. Manani
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 20 hours ago

      rice

    5. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 12 hours ago

      Wilson

  24. Scalper
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 20 hours ago

    Schade, anyone?

    1. Ohh1454
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 20 hours ago

      Prefer few other options atm but could be an intresting differential

  25. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 20 hours ago

    Woukd you do Thiago > Ekitike this week if have the funds ?

    1. BR510
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 20 hours ago

      Yes

    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 19 hours ago

      Only if you are about to get priced out before Saturday

  26. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 20 hours ago

    Just had a re-think, I have 4 free transfers so think I'm going to bring in Cherki for Ndiaye, then sub him out for Cunha the following week. Doesn't feel that risky especially with all the free transfers

    Man Utd's fixtures from GW 18 are class.

  27. Khalico
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 20 hours ago

    How long people keeping Thiago for? Currently have him with Ekitike and Haaland but looking to downgrade to DCL and use funds in defence

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 19 hours ago

      Just for Wolves & ditching for Bowen. I’ve got the same front 3 BTW.

  28. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 20 hours ago

    Raya
    VVD Senesi VanHecke
    BrunoG Fernandes Foden Minteh
    Thiago Mateta Haaland

    Dubravka Munoz Stach Gudmundsson

    5FT, 2.0itb

    I'm thinking I'll do Munoz >> O'Reilly...

    Then anything else:

    1. BrunoG >> Wilson
    2. Mateta >> Ekitike
    3. Both

    Any of suggestions?

    1. FCSB
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 19 hours ago

      anyone... please...

      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 19 hours ago

        2

  29. BR510
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 20 hours ago

    Would you prefer Cunha or Bruno for United's fixture run in 18?

    1. Ohh1454
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 20 hours ago

      Bruno

    2. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 12 hours ago

      Bruno

  30. Manani
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 20 hours ago

    A. Rice
    B. Rogers
    C. Save (Play Anderson)

    1. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 20 hours ago

      B