The Premier League 2024-25 is set to experience the interesting gameweek 16, where we have crucial schedules, including the much-awaited Manchester Derby. We are ready to see another ups and downs in the PL points table.
Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players have less than 24 hours to sort out their squads to bring out the most points from this gameweek.
FPL GW16 Top picks
Goalkeepers
Top goalkeeper choices for gameweek 16 can be Arsenal’s David Raya, Chelsea’s Robert Sánchez, and Spurs’ Fraser Forster.
Defenders
Surely Liverpool defenders are to be a tempting point for the FPL players, as the table toppers with the least goal-conceders will face the tenth-placed Fulham. However, we must remember that we have already entered the busy December schedule, and we can see little change in the Reds' defensive role. So, if anyone is considering going with the Reds’ defenders, they should go with one rather than two. As Trent Alexander-Arnold didn’t start two of the last three PL games, Virgil van Dijk can earn the rest for the Fulham fixture, who started all the previous 14 PL fixtures.
While Tottenham Hotspur will face the last-placed Southampton, who have recorded the least goals this PL season, it can be a great opportunity for the Spurs defenders. As the Spurs' defenders have a lot of injury issues, Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie can be the top choices.
Players can also check their luck on Brighton defenders as they are set to host out-of-form Crystal Palace.
Midfielders
Fans of Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, Chelsea star Cole Palmer, and Arsenal star Bukayo Saka have no reason to discard their respective stars of the season. Salah has recorded 13 goals and eight assists, Palmer has recorded 11 goals and seven assists, and Saka has secured five goals and 11 assists.
Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi scored three goals and two assists in his straight four-match goal involvements before recording a goalless journey in the last game against Arsenal. The Liverpool match is also going to be tough for the Nigerian midfielder.
Talking about the other budget-friendly midfielders, Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández, Spurs’ Brennan Johnson, Brentford’s Kevin Schade and Mikkel Damsgaard, Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon, Man Utd’s Marcus Rashford, etc. are in good form.
Forwards
New Zealander Chris Wood, a key name for Nottingham Forest, is in great form as he has scored 10 goals in 14 games this season. While he already recorded scoring goals in four straight PL games, he netted twice in the last three PL fixtures.
Erling Haaland is ready for the Manchester Derby, but his recent simple form feels costly for the players despite his price down from £15.4 to £14.9.
Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson scored two goals and one assist in his last three PL games. While the Blues are ready to host Brentford. Although the improving Bees lost only one game in their last five PL matches (won three and one draw), they lost six out of seven away fixtures this PL season, and the remaining one ended in a draw. As Chelsea conceded goals in nine games out of their last 10 PL matches, Brentford forward Yoane Wissa, who has already scored eight goals this PL season, is surely looking to add more goals.
As Brighton is set to host Crystal Palace, Danny Welbeck can restart his goal-scoring form from this PL game. His fans are waiting to see his incredible form, which he maintained between gameweek 5 and gameweek 10 with four goals and one assist.
