Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 16! Each gameweek, we'll highlight top picks to help you make the best decisions for your FPL team. For each gameweek, we'll focus on the following categories:
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Despite not playing last weekend, Salah's total of seven goals over the last six Gameweeks is the highest amongst midfielders.
The Egyptian international is top for shots in the box (19), 'big chances' (10) and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (5.66) while only Palmer has landed more shots on target (12) than his 10.
As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 9.4 FPL points per game in home matches this season.
Liverpool have scored 12 goals (fourth) over the last six Gameweeks and are ranked second for both shots on target (36) and 'big chances' (25).
Their visitors Fulham have conceded eight goals over the same period (seventh) and have kept one clean sheet. The Cottagers are ranked fourth for shots in the box conceded (40) and seventh for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (8.71).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 8.5 for Salah.
Palmer's total of 46 FPL points over the last six Gameweeks is only bettered by B. Fernandes (49) and Salah (67), while no midfielder has racked up more shots (24) or shots on target (12) over that period.
He is also fourth for attempted assists (15) with only Ødegaard (17), Tielemans (18) and B. Fernandes (20) faring better.
As the below image from our Transfer Analytics feature shows, he is currently the fourth most transferred-in player this Gameweek.
Chelsea have scored 16 goals over the last six Gameweeks, more than any other side. The Blues are also top for shots (105) and shots on target (42).
Their opponents Brentford have conceded 14 goals in seven away matches this season with only Ipswich, Southampton (15 each), Leicester (18) and Wolves (20) more generous on their travels. The Bees are ranked 17th for xGC in away matches (15.71).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 7.3 for Palmer.
Gordon only came on as a substitute in Newcastle's last fixture, but the England international should come straight back into the starting lineup for the home game against Leicester.
As the below image from our Match Centre feature shows, over Newcastle's last five league matches he is top amongst their players for xG (2.1) and shots on target (five), while only Isak (11) has attempted more assists than his nine.
Newcastle have scored 10 goals over the last six Gameweeks (ninth), the Magpies are ranked 11th for shots (78) and xG (8.93).
Their visitors Leicester have conceded 13 goals over the same period (20th) and have not kept a clean sheet. Meanwhile, only Brentford (111) and Southampton (117) have allowed opponents more shots in the box than the Foxes (104).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 4.5 for Gordon.
Evanilson has racked up 33 FPL points (two goals, three assists) over the last six Gameweeks with only Wissa (34), Cunha (39) and Isak (42) faring better amongst forwards.
As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, the 25-year-old is ranked third amongst forwards for shots in the box over that period (15), while only Haaland (11) has landed more shots on target than his nine.
Bournemouth have scored 12 goals over the last six Gameweeks (fourth) and are top of the league for 'big chances' (28) and xG (16.96).
Their visitors West Ham have conceded 12 goals over the same period (15th) and have kept two clean sheets. The Hammers are ranked 17th for shots conceded (98) and 16th for xGC (12.61).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 4.6 for Evanilson.
Alexander-Arnold looks back to full fitness after playing 90 in the Champions League midweek, the right-back has notched three FPL assists this season with only Robinson and Collins (four each) faring better amongst defenders.
Davis (36) is the only defender to have attempted more assists than the England international (25) this season.
Liverpool have conceded just six goals (third) over the last six Gameweeks and have kept two clean sheets. Meanwhile, only Arsenal (30) and Everton (31) have restricted opponents to fewer shots in the box than the Reds (37).
Fulham have scored 10 goals over the aforementioned period (ninth) and are ranked 16th for 'big chances' (10). Meanwhile, only Forest (6.68), Southampton (6.62) and Everton (5.97) have registered a lower xG than their 6.96.
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a 40% chance of a Liverpool clean sheet and a point score of 4.7 for Alexander-Arnold
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