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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
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Would you keep Eze or sell for Cherki?

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Sell.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Sell but not for Cherki unless short term

    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      May as well get Gnonto!

    4. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 27 days 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
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Sell

  2. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Gtg munoz/eze to oreilly/semenyo -4?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Who's on the bench to avoid hit?

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Vdv gudmusdon ba

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

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

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Yeh wasted them on raya andersen thiago eze!

    3. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

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

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Eze goes down tonight but can still afford so may wait

  3. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    Caicedo starting today means he is not playing this weekend?

    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

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

      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Great that he recovered from that injury so quickly lol

  4. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 27 days 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
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

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

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        He never asked for your help tbf

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Foden & oreilly great picks this GW

  5. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 27 days 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
      3 months, 27 days ago

      B

    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Gabriel could be back in the second game

      1. Drizzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

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

        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 27 days ago

          I went for Nunes

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      B

  6. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 27 days 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
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 27 days 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
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Ekiteke is 6% owned

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 27 days 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
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 27 days 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
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 26 days ago

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

    3. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 27 days 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      We need Wilson owners to suffer

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

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

      EO 10k: 28.3%

    6. The Hunt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 27 days 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
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 27 days 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
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

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

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Keeping for leeds then probanly sell

    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 27 days 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
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Mins aren't great

    5. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Cheers all

  8. BUZZBOMB ♡
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

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

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Ship

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 27 days 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
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Thanks folks

  9. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 27 days 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
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      C or D

    2. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Chalobah

    3. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      F

  10. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

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

    1. Ohh1454
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Like Cherki pick, just mins is a worry

    2. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      B

  11. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

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

    1. Ohh1454
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Both good options for next two weeks imo

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 27 days 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
    3 months, 27 days ago

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

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Rice and Rogers

    2. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      AD

  13. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 27 days 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
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 27 days 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
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Ye my thoughts too, cheers

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Short term is appealing if not already have 3 MCI

        1. JT11fc
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 27 days ago

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

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Yes, Harry Wilson looks fine for short term.

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

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

  14. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 27 days 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
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Probably not although would consider playing him over triple ARS def

    2. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 27 days ago

      Both should be ahead of Hin

  15. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 27 days ago

    GOAL

    Cardiff

    1-1 v Chelsea

    Guiu hooked at half time for Pedro

  16. BR510
      3 months, 27 days 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)

    • Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 27 days 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
          3 months, 27 days ago

          Mukiele and Alderete should be nailed with AFCON

          1. Fifa las vegas
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 27 days ago

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

      2. DagheMunegu
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 27 days ago

        Bench one please

        A VVD
        B Andersen
        C Van Hecke

        1. BR510
            3 months, 27 days ago

            B

          • WVA
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 27 days ago

            A

        2. CheesyZoot
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 27 days 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
              3 months, 27 days ago

              BB for sure!

              1. BR510
                  3 months, 27 days ago

                  TC Bruno in 19?

                  1. CheesyZoot
                    • 6 Years
                    3 months, 27 days ago

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

                    Cheers!

            • Brosstan
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 27 days ago

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

              1. Magic Zico
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 months, 27 days ago

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

              2. Fifa las vegas
                • 13 Years
                3 months, 27 days 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.

            • Feanor
              • 16 Years
              3 months, 27 days 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

            • BR510
                3 months, 27 days 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)

              • 1justlookin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 months, 27 days ago

                Best replacement for Ndiaye out of these three -

                Rice
                Cherki
                Wilson

                1. BR510
                    3 months, 27 days ago

                    Rice

                  • Fifa las vegas
                    • 13 Years
                    3 months, 27 days ago

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

                  • Ohh1454
                    • 8 Years
                    3 months, 27 days ago

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

                  • Manani
                    • 14 Years
                    3 months, 27 days ago

                    rice

                  • Ausman
                    • 2 Years
                    3 months, 27 days ago

                    Wilson

                2. Scalper
                  • 9 Years
                  3 months, 27 days ago

                  Schade, anyone?

                  1. Ohh1454
                    • 8 Years
                    3 months, 27 days ago

                    Prefer few other options atm but could be an intresting differential

                3. Ohh1454
                  • 8 Years
                  3 months, 27 days ago

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

                  1. BR510
                      3 months, 27 days ago

                      Yes

                    • Brosstan
                      • 11 Years
                      3 months, 27 days ago

                      Only if you are about to get priced out before Saturday

                  2. 1justlookin
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    3 months, 27 days 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.

                  3. Khalico
                    • 10 Years
                    3 months, 27 days 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
                      • 6 Years
                      3 months, 27 days ago

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

                  4. FCSB
                    • 10 Years
                    3 months, 27 days 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
                      3 months, 27 days ago

                      anyone... please...

                      1. Yes Ndidi
                        • 6 Years
                        3 months, 27 days ago

                        2

                  5. BR510
                      3 months, 27 days ago

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

                      1. Ohh1454
                        • 8 Years
                        3 months, 27 days ago

                        Bruno

                      2. Ausman
                        • 2 Years
                        3 months, 27 days ago

                        Bruno

                    • Manani
                      • 14 Years
                      3 months, 27 days ago

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

                      1. The Reptile
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        3 months, 27 days ago

                        B