GW16 Preview 🔥 12 huge questions answered ✅ This will sort your...
AbuBakar Siddiq@BigManBakar
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Dec 13, 2025
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GW16 Preview 🔥
12 huge questions answered ✅
This will sort your week out 👇
12 huge questions answered ✅
This will sort your week out 👇
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Q) What should be the transfer strategy this week?
I would stay patient.
Having five free transfers does not mean you need to use all of them.
Use only what you think is genuinely necessary rather than forcing moves for the sake of it.
I would stay patient.
Having five free transfers does not mean you need to use all of them.
Use only what you think is genuinely necessary rather than forcing moves for the sake of it.
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Keeping transfers in hand for injuries, chaos or a rainy day is often far more valuable over the long season.
There is plenty of time left, so be selective and choose the right moments to be aggressive.
There is plenty of time left, so be selective and choose the right moments to be aggressive.
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Q) Who are the best Munoz replacements?
I would lean towards an Arsenal defender.
Their defence is as dependable as ever and they rank among the top three sides for projected clean sheets in each of the next 5 GWs.
I would lean towards an Arsenal defender.
Their defence is as dependable as ever and they rank among the top three sides for projected clean sheets in each of the next 5 GWs.
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Timber would be my pick if we get concrete news he is fit pre deadline.
If Timber is not available, I'd prefer Hincapie. With Gabriel out, his minutes look secure and he comes at quite an affordable price. The short term fixtures are strong enough to pick him even for 3-4 GWs.
If Timber is not available, I'd prefer Hincapie. With Gabriel out, his minutes look secure and he comes at quite an affordable price. The short term fixtures are strong enough to pick him even for 3-4 GWs.
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If you already have triple Arsenal, Nico O’Reilly is next.
He is ahead of Ait Nouri in the pecking order and will be even more secure once Ait Nouri leaves for AFCON.
He already has four attacking returns and City’s fixtures after this week are excellent for defensive returns.
He is ahead of Ait Nouri in the pecking order and will be even more secure once Ait Nouri leaves for AFCON.
He already has four attacking returns and City’s fixtures after this week are excellent for defensive returns.
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Q) Should Bruno Fernandes be a priority transfer in this Gameweek?
Bruno Fernandes has now risen to the top as the highest-scoring midfielder in the game.
With Bryan Mbeumo soon departing for AFCON, Fernandes becomes the undisputed talisman in the Manchester United attack.
Bruno Fernandes has now risen to the top as the highest-scoring midfielder in the game.
With Bryan Mbeumo soon departing for AFCON, Fernandes becomes the undisputed talisman in the Manchester United attack.
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His schedule is favourable, and he continues to deliver through penalties, creative output and defensive contributions.
He becomes even more important in the festive schedule, which zero risk of potential rotation.
Should be locked in for all teams at the moment.
He becomes even more important in the festive schedule, which zero risk of potential rotation.
Should be locked in for all teams at the moment.
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Q) Best captain this week?
My captain this week will be Bukayo Saka.
I normally lean heavily on data and underlying numbers when making these calls, but watching Wolves against Manchester United the other day made the decision straightforward.
My captain this week will be Bukayo Saka.
I normally lean heavily on data and underlying numbers when making these calls, but watching Wolves against Manchester United the other day made the decision straightforward.
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They allowed chance after chance and it looks as if they have completely given up.
Wolves ended up conceding 27 shots and more than 4 xG, which gives Saka close to an unmatchable ceiling this Gameweek.
He was also rested in the Champions League which helps his xMins further.
Wolves ended up conceding 27 shots and more than 4 xG, which gives Saka close to an unmatchable ceiling this Gameweek.
He was also rested in the Champions League which helps his xMins further.
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Bruno Fernandes at home to Bournemouth and Erling Haaland away to Crystal Palace are both credible alternatives, but neither appears to offer the same level of upside.
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Q) Should Saka be triple captained this week?
I'd stick with Haaland at home to West Ham.
He should have a week of rest coming into that fixture and contrary to popular opinion, West Ham's underlying data (xGc) is even worse than Wolves this season.
I'd stick with Haaland at home to West Ham.
He should have a week of rest coming into that fixture and contrary to popular opinion, West Ham's underlying data (xGc) is even worse than Wolves this season.
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Q) What to do with Virgil?
I'd probably keep despite the underwhelming returns.
This is not due to overwhelming faith in Liverpool’s defence, but because the alternatives, beyond an Arsenal double-up, are unconvincing.
I'd probably keep despite the underwhelming returns.
This is not due to overwhelming faith in Liverpool’s defence, but because the alternatives, beyond an Arsenal double-up, are unconvincing.
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I also feel as if selling him appears to be more of a luxury than a genuine need at this point.
Liverpool are actually in the top 3 teams for xG conceded in the last six GWs, and have underperformed defensively, conceding 10 goals despite a xG conceded of 5.7.
Liverpool are actually in the top 3 teams for xG conceded in the last six GWs, and have underperformed defensively, conceding 10 goals despite a xG conceded of 5.7.
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Q) Who are the best options to own if on a BB this week?
I'd probably look at Raul and the Brentford defence as being key enablers on a BB this GW.
They come at a reasonable cost, have good long term fixtures, ensuring you field a strong 15.
I'd probably look at Raul and the Brentford defence as being key enablers on a BB this GW.
They come at a reasonable cost, have good long term fixtures, ensuring you field a strong 15.
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Q) Who are the best options to own if on a FH this week?
I'd go double Arsenal defence for sure. Andersen from Fulham as well.
Dango would be super appealing as a one week punt. He should see good mins with Schade suspended and will head off to the AFCON after this GW.
I'd go double Arsenal defence for sure. Andersen from Fulham as well.
Dango would be super appealing as a one week punt. He should see good mins with Schade suspended and will head off to the AFCON after this GW.
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Q) Mateta to Thiago?
I'd do it.
Mateta’s appeal has faded with Palace entering a congested period, increasing the risk of early subs.
Thiago is well priced, secure for mins and has a strong run of fixtures. With few reliable forward options, he looks an obvious upgrade.
I'd do it.
Mateta’s appeal has faded with Palace entering a congested period, increasing the risk of early subs.
Thiago is well priced, secure for mins and has a strong run of fixtures. With few reliable forward options, he looks an obvious upgrade.
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Q) Is Mateta a must sell if the team already has Haaland and Thiago?
Not necessarily, but a transfer to Raul or Guiu depending on your BB strategy opens up a lot elsewhere.
Not necessarily, but a transfer to Raul or Guiu depending on your BB strategy opens up a lot elsewhere.
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Q) Is Semenyo a hard sell?
I don't think so.
The Burnley fixture at home in GW17 which carries major upside so I would feel hesitant selling him at this point.
I don't think so.
The Burnley fixture at home in GW17 which carries major upside so I would feel hesitant selling him at this point.
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Q) Is Declan Rice a genuine option?
I would avoid.
There will almost always be three better Arsenal assets to own at any stage of the season, and I would much rather use those slots on the optimal trio from what is arguably the best team in the league.
I would avoid.
There will almost always be three better Arsenal assets to own at any stage of the season, and I would much rather use those slots on the optimal trio from what is arguably the best team in the league.
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