Who to captain, who to bring in, the team news and the fixtures for GW16.
Updated 28 October 2026
| Kick-off (UK) | Fixture | Projected goals | Clean sheet chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 19 Dec, 12:30 | Brentford v Newcastle United | 2.07 - 1.29 | 27% - 13% |
| Sat 19 Dec, 15:00 | AFC Bournemouth v Coventry City | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 19 Dec, 15:00 | Leeds United v Fulham | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 19 Dec, 15:00 | Manchester City v Hull City | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 19 Dec, 15:00 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sat 19 Dec, 17:30 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sun 20 Dec, 14:00 | Brighton & Hove Albion v Ipswich Town | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sun 20 Dec, 14:00 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Sun 20 Dec, 16:30 | Arsenal v Manchester United | Statz Pro | Statz Pro |
| Mon 21 Dec, 20:00 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | 0.00 - 0.00 | 0% - 0% |
| Player | Position and price | Predicted progress | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manzambi | MID £6.0m | 105.6% | Tonight |
| Gabriel | DEF £7.9m | 84.2% | 2 days |
| Rogers | MID £8.0m | 83.0% | Unlikely |
| Foden | MID £6.8m | 82.6% | Unlikely |
| Belloumi | MID £5.2m | 81.9% | Unlikely |
| Player | Position and price | Predicted progress | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fofana | MID £5.5m | -101.9% | Tonight |
| M.Sangaré | MID £5.5m | -101.8% | Tonight |
| Williams-Barnett | MID £4.5m | -101.6% | Tonight |
| Tomiyasu | DEF £4.4m | -99.9% | Tomorrow |
| Havertz | FWD £7.5m | -99.2% | Tomorrow |
| Position | Rank | Player | Position and price | Projected points, next five gameweeks | Statz rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | Raya | GK £6.2m | 21.1 | 4.5 of 5 |
| GK | 2 | Kinsky | GK £4.4m | 18.5 | 4.0 of 5 |
| GK | 3 | A.Becker | GK £5.5m | 18.8 | 4.0 of 5 |
| GK | 4 | Verbruggen | GK £4.6m | 17.2 | 4.0 of 5 |
| GK | 5 | Suzuki | GK £5.0m | 18.5 | 4.0 of 5 |
| DEF | 1 | Gabriel | DEF £7.9m | 25.0 | 4.5 of 5 |
| DEF | 2 | Van Hecke | DEF £4.9m | 22.6 | 4.5 of 5 |
| DEF | 3 | De Cuyper | DEF £5.3m | 21.4 | 4.0 of 5 |
| DEF | 4 | Konsa | DEF £4.7m | 21.1 | 4.0 of 5 |
| DEF | 5 | Muharemović | DEF £5.1m | 21.9 | 4.0 of 5 |
| MID | 1 | Groß | MID £6.2m | 23.1 | 4.5 of 5 |
| MID | 2 | Palmer | MID £9.8m | 26.3 | 4.0 of 5 |
| MID | 3 | Tavernier | MID £6.4m | 22.5 | 4.0 of 5 |
| MID | 4 | Rogers | MID £8.0m | 22.7 | 4.0 of 5 |
| MID | 5 | Rice | MID £7.4m | 21.8 | 4.0 of 5 |
| FWD | 1 | Haaland | FWD £15.8m | 29.2 | 4.5 of 5 |
| FWD | 2 | Isak | FWD £9.1m | 21.6 | 4.0 of 5 |
| FWD | 3 | Evanilson | FWD £6.2m | 20.4 | 4.0 of 5 |
| FWD | 4 | N.Jackson | FWD £6.8m | 19.7 | 3.5 of 5 |
| FWD | 5 | Calvert-Lewin | FWD £6.1m | 20.8 | 3.5 of 5 |
| Player | Position and price | Transfers in |
|---|---|---|
| N.Jackson | FWD £6.8m | 769,478 |
| Tavernier | MID £6.4m | 578,041 |
| Isak | FWD £9.1m | 297,303 |
| Evanilson | FWD £6.2m | 255,714 |
| Konsa | DEF £4.7m | 181,384 |
| Player | Position and price | Transfers out |
|---|---|---|
| João Pedro | FWD £7.8m | 805,945 |
| Calafiori | DEF £6.0m | 279,704 |
| Saka | MID £9.5m | 215,688 |
| B.Fernandes | MID £11.7m | 207,266 |
| Cherki | MID £8.0m | 191,588 |
Haaland is the top captain pick for FPL Gameweek 16 on Statz's projections, with 8.0 projected points at home to Hull City, ahead of Groß on 5.8 and De Cuyper on 5.7.
The FPL Gameweek 16 deadline is 11:00 UK time on Saturday 19 December 2026, 90 minutes before Brentford v Newcastle United opens the round, and every transfer, chip and captain change has to be made by then.
Manchester City are the likeliest clean sheet in FPL Gameweek 16, with a 49% chance at home to Hull City, ahead of Arsenal (47%) at home to Manchester United and Liverpool (42%) at home to Tottenham Hotspur.
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