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Watchlist Update – Shift among forwards as Chelsea options tumble

We’ve updated the Watchlist after a manic few days of Fantasy Premier League action.

Going into Gameweek 16 there have been major changes among the forwards.

Meanwhile, Chelsea options take a tumble while a battle continues at the summit of the midfielders section.

The biggest change going into Gameweek 16 is that the top of the forwards section has finally been vacated by Sergio Aguero (£11.3m). His recent injuries and no-shows have pushed him down to sixth place as Fantasy managers focus more on Manchester City’s midfield rather than their attack.

Taking his place at the top of the pile is Tottenham striker Harry Kane (£12.5m) who has scored or assisted in each of his last four matches and still has a favourable run of fixtures ahead of him. He is closely followed by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) who has three goals and an assist in his last four and also has favourable fixtures on the horizon.

Raúl Jiménez (£6.0m) takes the place of Marko Arnautovic as the best budget forward following the West Ham man’s injury. The Wolves striker is proving excellent value for money this season, having either scored or assisted in four of his last five outings. The fixtures aren’t quite as great as a few weeks ago but the newly-promoted side still have Newcastle (away) and Bournemouth (home) before Liverpool (home), although Jiménez has proved he can even register points against the big boys.

Callum Wilson (£7.0m) simply cannot stop scoring which is why he also climbs the charts, although arguably the biggest riser Aleksandr Mitrovic (£6.7m). It has been a topsy-turvy season for the Fulham striker, scoring five goals in his first six matches, blanking for the next six in a row. However, in the last three matches, he has a total of 18 points from two goals and an assist. Reinvigorated under Claudio Ranieri and with good fixtures coming up, Mitrovic could well come back into the template soon.

Replacing Arnautovic as the West Ham representative among the forwards is Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez (£6.3m), who has three goals in his last five outings. Also, in the four matches prior to Gameweek 16, he had actually registered more attempts on goal than Arnautovic from fewer minutes.

Things are tight at the top of the midfielders charts with Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) still holding off competition from Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) and Leroy Sané (£9.4m). Liverpool’s trip to Bournemouth and Manchester City’s top-six clash with Chelsea definitely forms a part of that decision this week, that and the fact that, theoretically, Sterling and Sané are more likely to be rotated than Salah.

Eden Hazard (£11.0m) has slipped down to seventh place given Chelsea’s struggles of late. The player himself has actually produced plenty of chances in recent weeks but his attacking players are not converting those chances, hurting his appeal.

Felipe Anderson (£7.2m), Richarlison (£7.1m) and Christian Eriksen (£9.2m) have all gone above the Chelsea man. Spurs’ Danish midfielder especially seems to be back to his best, providing four assists in the last three Gameweeks. Kieran Trippier has been absent for some of those allowing him a greater role in set pieces once again and even when they played together against Southampton, the Englishman’s corners were often taken short for Eriksen to cross in. An injury doubt over Trippier plays into his owners’ hands going forward.

Andrew Robertson (£6.5m) and Aymeric Laporte (£6.1m) remain the top defensive options despite their recent absences. We still believe they will play more often than not over Christmas and the defensive records of their respective clubs are too good to ignore.

Marcos Alonso (£7.1m) has dropped to fourth amid Chelsea’s recent struggles and their upcoming clash with Manchester City. Matt Doherty (£5.0m) goes above him as he continues to tick over with returns, a goal or an assist in each of his last two matches.

Christopher Schindler (£4.3m) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.2m) are the budget options lower down the rankings while Lewis Dunk (£4.5m) comes in for the suspended Shane Duffy.

Lukasz Fabianski (£4.6m) and Hugo Lloris (£5.4m) are the risers in the goalkeeper section as their fixtures continue to appeal.

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1,923 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A. Ederson + Digne
    B. Fabianski + Laporte

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. Rex Lapis
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    4. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

  2. cigan
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What's the % to start for this lot?

    A) Son
    B) Shaqiri
    C) Lacazette
    D) Kane
    E) Sane

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      40
      25
      80
      90
      75

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      50
      50
      50
      100
      50

      1. lindeg
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        50
        50
        75
        100
        75

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      75
      50
      50
      75
      50

    4. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      60
      40
      70
      95
      40

    5. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A) Son 75%
      B) Shaqiri 50%
      C) Lacazette 50%
      D) Kane 99.999%
      E) Sane 87.5%

  3. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best defender pick at 5m or below besides Digne & AWB?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      maybe doherty

      1. Wılly
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        +1

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kola for next 3 GWs at least imo

      1. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Is he nailed or Monreal back?

      2. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        this

    3. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Schindler and use money elsewhere

      1. Typo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Doherty is ofc better

  4. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Arnie ---> Rondon
    B) Arnie + Hazard ---> Lacazette + Siggy -4 (Siggy out for Son next week)

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B because I dont like A 😮

    2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

  5. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sounds like VVD is nailed all Christmas too. TAA will still rotate

    1. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You pay for what you get

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Robbo will also rotate imo

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lovren Matip vvd Robbo taa Moreno

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Feel like Taa is more nailed

        But clyne May return

        Lovren is only out till next weekend

        1. CROCosta
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          lovren confirmed out vs bou?

  6. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone benching Alonso?

    1. Sarcastic Warnock
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Buried in my bench.

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why would you bench him? I don't own him, but if I did surely I'd play him every game regardless of the opponent because of his goal/assist threat?

    3. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes I am...was a choice between Wilson and Alonso for me

    4. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I am, but I have Robbo, Doherty, Digne and Laporte to choose from

    5. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A few seem to be but I don't pay 7m for an attacking defender to sit on the bench

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        If there's only one matchup to bench him, it would be against City right...especially if you have other options with great fixtures in that GW

  7. Inshaman
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best 4.6 def considering my current defense:

    Fabianski - Hammer
    Bennet - Balbuena - Laporte - TAA - AWB

    1. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      To replace who?

      1. Inshaman
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Any of Balbuena. Not sure about two whu in def

    2. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Schindler

  8. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    1day before WC and my defense is pretty much decimated.

    Trippier and Duffy out.

    Stones unlikely to play.

    Leaves me Robertson and Kiko.

    Oh very dear!

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      patience time

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        4 point hit time, more like!

    2. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      why not just wc now? chelsea vs. city keeping you off?

  9. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fab
    Robertson | Alonso | Digne | Doherty
    Sané | Mahrez | Son | Richarlison
    Kane | Laca

    (Stek || AWB | Success | Barkley)

    Worth doing Barkley to Snodgrass for -4?

  10. SIUUUUU
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Really stuck atm. I've had a poor few weeks dropping from 30k OR to just inside 100k. Current team is:
    Fab
    Robbo digne balbuena
    Haz sane mane rich martial
    Auba arnie
    Bench:
    Hamer alonso awb success
    0.2itb
    Mane and arnie out is the problem
    Any suggestions?

  11. adams_6
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of getting Kola but worried about Monreal return date. Anyone know? I can't info on him anywhere?

    1. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      *find info

    2. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Monreal will play in the back 3

      1. adams_6
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That's very good point for this week. Until Kos is back next week anyway.

        1. william prunier
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Kos will be nursed back

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I would go for it.

      For all we know he may now be in Emery's plans as a starter from hereon in.

    4. Kingtekkerz
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cant see Emery drop Kolasinac now, he has been one of their best players. In audition to that, i would say Monreal’s best position is LCB

    5. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks Gents

  12. DARE TO BISCAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Pat
    TAA Doh Robbo
    Haz Salah Martial FAnderson
    Wilson Auba Jimenez
    (Henn Alonso WanB Billing)

    Lineup right? Not sure about 2 Liv Def's & playing Wilson.
    Also 1FT 0.7 ITB. Thinking on saving for next week, anything jump out as a transfer?

  13. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That's all pressers done now right?

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No Watford's left

  14. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Happy Friday everybody. I’ve got 2 FT this week. Would really appreciate your advice from the below...

    A) Arnie + Hamer > Chicharito + Fabianski
    B) Arnie + Hamer > Rondon + Pickford
    C) Arnie + Bennett > Rondon + Doherty
    D) Arnie + Neves > Chicharito + Townsend

    Cheers all

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      C

  15. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I have a front 8 of:
    Salah, Sterling, Eriksen, Anderson, Richarlison, Laca, Wilson and Jimenez

    Pick 1 to bench

    1. Philip Jones's Diary
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Prob Wilson

    2. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Tricky!
      Eriksen poss at risk

    3. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wilson

    4. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You must have this problem every week. That's a headache I don't want and a defence that needs a little sugar sprinkling on it I'd wager. Fair enough though if that's how you roll.
      Bench Wilson, but that sounds SO wrong!

      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        It's only for this week as I'll be removing Salah next gw and upgrade Jimenez or Wilson to Kane

  16. Inshaman
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Almost bottomed. Need your opinion on this WC team:

    Fabianski - Hammer
    Bennet - Balbuena - Laporte - TAA - AWB
    Sterling - Richarlison - Fraser - FAnderson - Stephens
    Kane - Auba - Wilson

    0.0 itb.

    Thanks

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wilson to Jimmy allows Bennett to the doc

    2. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Like it. I prefer to have two playing keepers, and maybe a spurs mid might be worth a look

  17. Bennison
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Next best West Ham striker?

    Chicharito, Perez, Carroll?

    Will Perez start as he came on for Arnie?
    Will Chicharito be subbed again?

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldnt try to get one, rotation looming. Perez might be a punt but I went Mitro instead.

    2. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I asked the same question yesterday and consensus seemed to be that Carroll is still a reasonable time away from being able to start.. very very tempted by Hernandez with those fixtures

    3. Front 442
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I have the same thoughts.
      My mate follows West Ham and thinks it will be Perez and Chico as part of a 442.
      I'm torn between the above mentioned, Jimenez and Rondon as Arnie's replacement. West Ham's fixtures are too good to miss out on. For me I'm thinking Jiminez if it was just for tomorrow's game or a nailed West Ham striker for the longer term.

    4. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pellegrini said Caroll is just a good sub atm, not a starter. I think Lucas and Chicha are nailed at least for next 3-4gw

      1. Front 442
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Just as I was about to buy Jimenez!

  18. Aditya K
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sell Ryan or Chilwell for a hit first ?

  19. jimbo_smells
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If you were going for a 1-week punt Arnie replacement (Wildcarding next week) who would it be?

    1. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Same here, really don't know but may end up with 1 of these murray if fit, andone, chicha, perez

    2. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pea

      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Own him

    3. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Looking at the way Manu is defending it can still be Mitrovic imo. But you can also go for Rondon/Zaha/Chico/Jimenez. My vote here is for Rondon.

  20. MidTableFantasy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My bench is pathetic. Should I do Martial > Anderson for -4? Think he'll be fit for the game?

    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Difficult without seeing the rest of your team, but I've seen worse ideas

      1. MidTableFantasy
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ryan
        Alonso TAA Laporte
        Hazard Bilva Martial Fraser
        Kane Laca Jimenez

        Hart AWB Bennet Hojbjerg

        1. korbendallas82
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Both awb and Bennett are good backup. Usefull assets. No need to have to much money there. Just players that start. And even rotate in your squad.

        2. korbendallas82
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I playing Bennett this round over Coleman.

    2. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Think I’m gonna leave it with Success first sub and hope that Robbo plays so Hojberg doesn’t come in.

  21. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Martial arnie -4 to dsilva andone ( i feel they will score)

  22. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    what's your understanding on Klopp's words on TAA and the right back position?

    1. Kingtekkerz
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Trent will play most games, but cant play every minute over christmas. Clyne can get some gametime when he is fit, and Fabinho is a former RB

      1. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Milner could probably fill in there too

      2. rnrd
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        fabinho can indeed play at RB but I clearly don't see Clyne getting game time over the next 3 weeks after such a long spell off and with Napoli and Man U coming up

    2. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Tempting to rest him

  23. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Care to RMWCT?

    Fabs, (Hart)
    Bellerin, TAA, Doherty, (AWB), (Schindler)
    Sterling, Sane, Son, Fraser, Snodgrass
    Kane, Auba, (Kamara)

    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Like it - mainly because it's similar to mine (jumped last week). I didn't do the Kane/Auba double-up though and I think it's going to hurt me sooner rather than later.

      You're short on City, which would be my only criticism. Maybe get Laporte in there somehow?

      1. mcsteely
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That’s an option for sure

    2. Haz to be Eden- Top scoring…
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not a fan of snodgrass, think you’ll be wanting rid before long so would downgrade to 4.5 and upgrade Schindler or just bank the extra cash

  24. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sarri on Emerson Palmieri: "Emerson is a good option. I have to consider some details. For example, without Alonso, we could have problems at set pieces."

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Is Emerson even used in EL?

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah he is.

  25. KenyaDigIt
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thought on Ruben Loftus-Cheek?

    Just 5.2 and he's got 2 goals in 2 games.

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Barkley 2.0

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Eerily reminiscent of the Ross Barkley situation this time 4 weeks ago

      1. KenyaDigIt
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        So get in NOW and sell in a few weeks 🙂

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          On your head be it, away you go, enjoy 🙂

          1. KenyaDigIt
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            No chance. I'm not that brave. He just popped up and I thought I would ask the FFS community for thier thoughts.

    3. Haz to be Eden- Top scoring…
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Waste of space on your team

  26. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fab
    Alonso Robertson AWB Doherty
    Salah(V) Sane Richarlison
    Kane(C) Mitro Jimenez
    Hamer Fraser Laporte Höjberg
    No ft 1,7m itb.
    GTG or...?

    1. Haz to be Eden- Top scoring…
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fraser should be in your starting 11

      1. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, ahead of AwB

  27. Haz to be Eden- Top scoring…
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    On WC, struggling to pick between the two-

    A) Kane + Siggy/Rich
    B) Wilson/Mitro + Salah

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. E25
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Salah too pricey.

  28. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Considering this for a -8?

    In: Bellerin, Sterling & Rondon
    Out: Alonso, Mane & Arnie

    Patricio
    Robertson – Digne – Bellerin
    DSilva – Sterling – Richarlison – Sane
    Kane – Wilson – Rondon

    Bench – (Hamer) – Doherty - Murphy – Duffy

  29. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A lot of questions to the managers about FPL relevant players this week:

    - Alonso
    - Kenedy
    - TAA, Robbo, Mane
    - Sane, Sterling, Mahrez, Aguero
    - Trippier
    - Martial

  30. greghammer95
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA Van Dijk Robertson
    Hazard Richarlison Anderson Kenedy
    Laca (C) Auba Kane

    Bench: Button, AWB, Bennett, Hojlberg

    Triple liverpool defence - putting a bet on Wilson to score anytime to soften the inevitable blow.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t back Wilson anytime - back Bournmouth cleansheet No

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Liverpool cleansheet no even