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Extensive rotation hits FPL teams in latest round of Gameweek 16 matches

Heavy rotation has struck Fantasy Premier League managers once again as the gap between Gameweeks 15 and 16 takes its toll.

Owners of West Ham and Brighton assets are suffering the most from Tuesday’s team selections while Southampton and Leeds have proved the more reliable squads to rely on.

David Moyes has dropped Vladimir Coufal (£4.7m), Jarrod Bowen (£6.4m), Issa Diop (£4.3m) and Ben Johnson (£3.9m) to the bench, where they are joined by the returning Michail Antonio (£6.2m).

Sebastien Haller (£6.1m) still leads the line supported by Pablo Fornals (£6.1m), Manuel Lanzini (£6.4m) and Andriy Yarmolenko (£5.5m) in attacking midfield, while Ryan Fredericks (£4.2m) occupies Coufal’s right-back berth.

By contrast, a relatively unchanged Southampton have kept key Fantasy assets such as Che Adams (£6.1m) and Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.8m) in the starting line-up, where there is also a relatively surprise return of Danny Ings (£8.3m), who missed the last match with a hamstring problem.

Marcelo Bielsa has gone for a similar approach for Leeds’ trip to West Bromwich Albion naming a completely unchanged side, which means another start for Patrick Bamford (£6.5m), Raphinha (£5.4m), Stuart Dallas (£4.8m) and Illan Meslier (£4.6m).

West Bromwich Albion line-up in a 4-4-2 formation with Callum Robinson (£5.4m) and Karlan Grant (£5.8m) leading the line.

FPL midfielder Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) returns to the Arsenal line-up for the first time since sustaining an injury ahead of Gameweek 14.

The Arsenal star is set to lead the Gunners’ line ahead of attacking midfield trio Gabriel Martinelli (£4.9m), Emile Smith-Rowe (£4.4m) and Bukayo Saka (£5.2m).

Aubameyang is the sole change to Mikel Arteta’s line-up from the 3-1 win against Chelsea in GW15, as Alexandre Lacazette (£8.2m) drops to the bench.

A positive Covid test rules Gabriel (£5.0m) out of Gameweeks 16 and 17, at least.

Graham Potter has made six changes from the XI that began the 2-2 draw at West Ham on Sunday.

Alexis Mac Allister (£5.3m), Pascal Gross (£5.8m), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (£5.4m), Davy Propper (£4.8m), budget defender Bernardo (£3.9m) and Joel Veltman (£4.3m) are all drafted in for the Seagulls.

Adam Lallana (£6.2m) misses out through injury while Ben White (£4.4m), Solly March (£5.0m), Leandro Trossard (£5.8m), Neal Maupay (£6.1m) and Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) are all on the bench.

Tariq Lamptey (£4.7m) is still sidelined with a hamstring injury. On Sunday, Potter said of the right-back:

“Tariq is going to be a few days, maybe weeks. He won’t be ready for the next game [Arsenal].” – Graham Potter

Chris Wilder has made just one change to the Sheffield United XI for their clash with Burnley at Turf Moor.

Lys Mousset (£5.8m) replaces budget midfielder Oliver Burke (£4.4m), with the Scot only fit enough for the bench due to an ongoing back issue.

That means Rhian Brewster (£4.5m) earns a third consecutive start in the Sheffield United forward line.

Having announced today that they recorded a number of positive Covid-19 tests, the Blades name seven substitutes out of a maximum of nine.

The Clarets also show just one alteration to their Gameweek 15 line-up, as Robbie Brady (£5.0m) replaces Josh Benson (£4.5m) at right-midfield.

Sean Dyche had hoped to also have Dwight McNeil (£5.7m) available, though the winger is not even fit enough to make the Burnley bench.

On the two widemen, the Burnley boss said in his pre-match press conference:

“With the two games in three days, we had to make a judgement call. We think they both have a chance [of facing Sheffield United] but we just felt the fatigue element of two games and what it might do, when you are coming out of a minor injury, we just had to make a decision.” – Sean Dyche

Gameweek 16 Line-ups

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez; Burn, Dunk, Webster; Bernardo, Propper, Bissouma, Veltman; Mac Allister, Gross; Jahanbakhsh.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Tierney, Mari, Holding, Bellerin; Xhaka, Elneny; Martinelli, Smith-Rowe, Saka; Aubameyang.

Burnley XI: Pope; Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; Pieters, Westwood, Brownhill, Brady; Wood, Barnes.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale; Robinson, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Osborn, Ampadu, Baldock; McGoldrick, Mousset, Brewster.

Southampton XI: A McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Walker-Peters; Walcott, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Djenepo; Adams, Ings.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Dawson, Fredericks; Rice, Soucek; Fornals, Lanzini, Yarmolenko; Haller.

West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone; Gibbs, Ajayi, O’Shea, Furlong; Diangana, Gallagher, Sawyers, M Phillips; C Robinson, Grant.

Leeds United XI: Meslier; Alioski, Ayling, Struijk, Dallas; K Phillips; Harrison, Klich, Rodrigo, Raphinha; Bamford.

Article written by David Munday and Colm Hayes.

2,330 Comments Post a Comment
  1. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Nothing from Coufal and Taylor this week of all weeks is a killer

    KWP booked

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I know right dude.

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I am impressed by the Southampton defense this year. It's immense.

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks Vestergaard out too at the moment

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ever since I sold McCarthy

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      if they and Burnley don't concede is going to be a huge red arrow for me. they are heavily owned.

    4. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bednarek and Vestergaard twin towers. (When healthy)

  3. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kwp and Dallas hold

  4. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ayling spotted

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

    Soucek goal and life will be wonderful

  6. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just don't know how Mark does it. He brought in Rodrigo and Raphina with his wildcard. 2 players that have hardly scored any points all season.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It's not Rocket science. Raphinia has been creative and dangerous for a few GWs now

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He watches footie a lot. I think I’ve seen 3 games this season

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dallas over Rodrigo would be better.

    4. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Raphinha's stats look great and Rodrigo is probably the best of a bad bunch (apart from Bamford). I think Mark was very close to going with Adams over Rodrigo though.

  7. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On my knees for a Chris Wood goal. Shin, knee, bum, I don't care. Just hit it in the goal Chris.

    1. NejiHyuuga01
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Amen!

  8. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dallas out scoring Alioski lol

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Love to see it!!

  9. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dallas is the new Bamford - Rank Killer.

  10. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    WBA-LEE is some sons vs fathers bs...

    Leeds making an absolute mockery out of West Brom.

  11. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What happened to Taylor? Only 8 mins played.

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Suspected hammy

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hamstring

    3. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Easy switch to Erik Pieters

  12. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Did someone say Saka was injured?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah subbed off injured

    2. the_duke
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Raphi & dallas saving this disaster gameweek!

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dallas gets some good returns for a 4.5 defender. Great value.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Great player to own.

      2. Kane and Ablett
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        One of the Essential 6

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Number 58 OR smashing it!

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2178328/event/16

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If Spurs match gets postponed though... 😆

        1. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          KWP in bad?

      2. moment
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Kinda needs Spurs to play though...

      3. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Dream land

      4. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I mean come on FFS lol

      5. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He should hope for the Spurs game to be postponed

    5. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone watching the Leeds game tell me what Leeds midfielder I should go for?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Rapha baby!!!

    6. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Saka to Martinelli or Smith Rowe?

    7. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      How could Liverpool draw against this team. Robbo - you owe me a 20 pointer tomorrow

    8. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That pass from Hernandez has got me rock hard.

    9. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Chances of Spurs game going ahead?

      1. Dele
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        80%

    10. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dallas with a last minute BAPS smash and grab I love this game

    11. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Triple Leeds essential?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Are they any good, this Leeds? Heard they are a newly promoted team

    12. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      WBrom should never be allowed back in the PL, just a total waste of space and time

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This, I so wanted Brentford

    13. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Here we come again - Raphinha or Harrison?

    14. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Might still do Alioski-> Dallas

    15. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Come ooooon Dallas and Bamford

    16. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      im doing so bad. if southampton score im on 10 points or something 🙁

    17. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Didn’t know Bamford had 2 assists

      Get in

    18. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bamford almost scored

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bemba?

    19. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Love how Rapha was getting slated before lmao