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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. Steve The Spud
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    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ohh ffs, don’t tell me shearer has become a commentator? Sooner listen to white noise

    1. G-Whizz
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Think he's a pundit not commentator...

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

      Big upgrade on Carragher.

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

    Wow hope the spurs game goes on have Kane and Son, top 150 ish ATM (only 44 points though, Kane, Son, Salah (c), and Bruno to go

    1. bixie11
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      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I hope not, if Son dont play Dallas will come off bench, and nr 1 spot in my contry for Desember will be locked!!

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

        He had to be in the first XI surely?

        1. bixie11
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          No, 3rd bench, had Cancelo, Taylor and Walker-peters in back 3, have good depth though. I played Meslier over Martinez this week

  3. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    what to do with taylor? Just got him in this week

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Far too early

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

      If it’s hamstring he’ll surely miss min 14 days or 2 games
      Likely going to sell for Bednarek

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

      My plan was to ship for Leeds defender ahead of dgw, but obviously giving him this week 🙁 .....

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

        I had just used WC and had him and Lawton, was planning on changing 1 to Coufal for GW19 anyway so just makes the decision as to which one!

  4. G-Whizz
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    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno cappers but not owners we want a haul right?

    1. THFC4LIFE
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      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I just want some points, I’ll take anything lol

      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I hear that! 😆

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

      How do you cap someone you don’t own 😆

      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Do you think I know how to play this game? 😆

      2. St Pauli Walnuts
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        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It's a brain tickler that one eh.

  5. Sim Simma
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    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Time for Kilman to punish sellers ?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He'll help the sellers when he gives away the penalty for Bruno to score.

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

    Soucek from the bench from Kane for me. What about you guyzzz ?

    1. STEP rOVERS
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nope will be down to 8 if no Son

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

      None left to cover if any of TAA, Robertson, Salah or Son misses out.

      17 from 5 with: Rashford, Bruno, Salah (C), TAA, Robbo and Son to go :/

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

      Soucek for DCL

    4. FPL_Crisis
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      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      30 points so far with Salah c Robbo Bruno to come
      Doesn’t feel too bad pending Spurs outcome
      No Kdb DCL Dias Coufal and Taylor lasted 9mins

    5. bitm2007
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      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I will be down to 8 if Spurs don't play.

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

    Threat from the rapidly increasing spread of covid far bigger an issue than football. All games should be postponed until the virus is under control. FPL becoming farcical anyway.

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

      casual spotted

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

        T**thead comment as usual. Grow up.

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

      have we controlled the virus yet??

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

        No and that's the point !!!

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

      It is, but when two clubs are barely affected the game should go ahead to reduce future fixture pile ups, otherwise it’ll surely be 3 games a week endangering players or the Euros splitting the season

    4. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

      1. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Because you can't control the virus

    5. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Fully agreed.

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

        We have a breakthrough moment !!!!

  8. bitm2007
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    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A two week PL break is likely to mean no split GW18, followed by the GW19 weekend games and GW17 fixtures as a DGW.

  9. yalala
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    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is there a tier 5?

  10. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What is the Saka injury?

  11. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who posted a link with 2 weeks of cancelation ?

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

      Rumours in the Sun started by a couple of clubs that want it, just mentioned on Amazon tv too

  12. ZLNR
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I never hold two playing keepers. Benched McCarthy of course for Pope minor differences but it's a shame

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

      How is that a shame? How....

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

        Bonus and save points last time I checked will be a loss of 2

  13. thepancakeman123
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who's the Arsenal defender to get in?

    1. Dthinger
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      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Holding I suppose

    2. G-Whizz
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Tierney...

      1. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        100%

    3. Tarby
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      None

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

    So what do we need to know to determine if Sheff Utd are a much classier club than Man City? Do City need 8 players and the tea lady to have tested positive to not look shamefully Machiavellian?

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

    Bruno cap fail

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You post fail

  16. Mweene
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Could really do with Bruno blanking if the Spurs game is off.

  17. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    For the second time this month The Burke subs in with a zero

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

      You get what you pay for!

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yep same with Balbuana