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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.

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

    Rafinha or Rodrigo? Who is the better pick?

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

      There’s a question

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

      raphinha

    3. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Raphinha more minutes

  2. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Leeds triple up is a god send

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

      Ohhh yes

  3. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Ingzy wipe out that CS and punish fudgy

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      ?

  4. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Bamford

  5. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Bruno (vc) get a hat trick

  6. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Saints are hanging on for dear life

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

    A Brewster goal would be nice

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

      absolutely

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

    What a chance that is! John Egan (Sheffield Utd) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a pass on the edge of the box. His attempt goes just over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Burnley will have a goal kick.

  9. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    The "Raphinha is a FFS bandwagon" comments seem to have died down, interesting

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

      It's like people have never played FPL before

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Haha yup and "check the rules" and "bamford didn't touch it"

      • diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        He is a FFS bandwagon. Look at his returns compared to El-Ghazi, for example. Noone picks El-Ghazi though.

        1. EL_FENOMENO
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          He will comfortably outscore El Ghazi over the course of the season 🙂

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

        I was one of those. Fair play.

      • NejiHyuuga01
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I was one of those and still not impressed with those returns in a 5 goal game. My option was Neto for that price and I can't wait for his brace

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This could end up being my best GW of the season 😆

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

        You are in one of my MLs. Don't get too far ahead.

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

        Your jam is outstanding this season. Hard to compete xD

        Getting forced to buy Lowton because you were 0.1m off Taylor!

    4. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Think its time to drop Mendy, best GK replacement 5.1 or under?

      A) Fabs
      B) Meslier
      C) McCarthy
      D) Martinez
      E) Other (Leno, etc)

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        B

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

        A for DGW

    5. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nine green arrows in a row, looks like the 10th is unlikely

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

      xxWhat a chance that is! John Egan (Sheffield Utd) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a pass on the edge of the box. His attempt goes just over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Burnley will have a goal kick.

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

      Countdown to the Soton CS busting and KWP 1 pointer...

    8. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Worst GW

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

        Fudgy?

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

        The best here!!

    9. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Here we come again - Raphinha or Harrison ?

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

        Anyone know if Michell (Crystal Palace) will get more game time after a good outing last game?

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

      Raphinia rested

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

      Come on Dale. It's your time to shine.

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

      Rapha good shift lad, you’ve earnt a good rest

    13. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rapha rested

    14. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Gameweek in tatters

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

        Fudgy?

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

        im doing so bad. my rivals both have dallas and raphina

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

          Pedram??

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

      Raphinha wishing he didn't kick the ball out...

    16. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Chances of Coufal coming on? Dallas bench currently 🙁

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

        0%

        1. Burger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Hallelujah

      2. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        E^i*pi + 1

        1. Burger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          "So you're saying there's a chance" 😆

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

      Soucek time!

    18. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Raph CS banked

    19. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      how did liverpool only score 1 goal on west brom?

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

        Short lived manager bounce

    20. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ugh KWP was on 2 bonus before that yellow as well, annoying

    21. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bamford goal, Sheffield United equaliser and saints winner after cresswell sub.

      Is that too much to ask? haha

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Its plain fantasy.

    22. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cmon wipe that Leeds CS right off!

    23. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What happened to taylor