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Last updated: 12/12/25
<h2>FPL Gameweek 16: Quick tips</h2>
Gameweek 16 sees all managers topped up to the maximum <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/whats-new-in-fpl-2025-26-more-transfers-new-assist-rules">five free transfers</a> ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, so expect plenty of moves to be made ahead of the weekend&#8217;s deadline.
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<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/which-fpl-picks-are-affected-by-afcon-2025-26">AFCON FPL guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-defcon-points-watch">Defensive contributions watch</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-yellow-cards-and-suspensions/">Yellow cards and suspensions latest</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/haulers-howlers-heartbreakers-and-hidden-highlights-of-fpl-gameweek-15/">Haulers, howlers, heartbreakers and hidden highlights of FPL Gameweek 15</a></li>
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🤩 <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-gameweek-16-cheat-sheet-quick-tips">FPL Gameweek 16 Cheat Sheet </a>🤩
⏰ Gameweek 16 deadline: 11:00 UK time, Saturday, December 13
🧢 Captaincy candidates: Erling Haaland, Igor Thiago, Bukayo Saka, Bruno Fernandes
🤔 Use a chip? Free Hit is an option for those with suspensions and injuries
<div id="attachment_76404" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76404" class="size-full wp-image-76404" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MarketOdds-gw16.jpeg" alt="Gameweek 16 odds" width="840" height="690" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MarketOdds-gw16.jpeg 840w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MarketOdds-gw16-300x246.jpeg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MarketOdds-gw16-768x631.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" />Gameweek 16 odds</div>
<h2>FPL expert team reveals and best drafts</h2>
Want to know who the very best FPL managers in the game are picking? Check out our expert team reveals. 
Our team revealers have a hugely impressive clutch of top 1k, top 10k and top 50k finishes between them. 
From BigManBakar to FPL Salah and the all-time world number one manager Ben Crellin, see what their plans are each week. 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fantasy-premier-league-team-reveals">All our expert manager FPL team reveals in one place</a></li>
</ul>
<div id="attachment_74174" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74174" class="size-full wp-image-74174" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GettyImages-2229445929.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GettyImages-2229445929.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GettyImages-2229445929-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GettyImages-2229445929-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Virgil van Dijk. Picture by Getty Images</div>
<h2>FPL Gameweek 16 team news and predicted lineups</h2>
<div class="p-rich_text_section">Here are some of the key headlines from an FPL perspective ahead of the deadline:</div>
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<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">William Saliba, Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber are all doubts for Arsenal</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Bournemouth&#8217;s Marcos Senesi could play on Monday after suffering from cramps &#8211; but is not a cert to start</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Cole Palmer is available for selection but the Chelsea midfielder had a &#8216;mixed feeling&#8217; after training, so could see his minutes managed again</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Crystal Palace could welcome back Ismaila Sarr but Daniel Munoz is out for several weeks</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Alexander Isak is a doubt for Liverpool</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">With Manchester United playing on Monday, Ruben Amorim claimed he was still not sure whether he&#8217;d have his AFCON-bound stars available &#8211; but we&#8217;re predicting them to play</li>
</ul>
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<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/premier-league-predicted-lineups">FPL Gameweek 16 team news and predicted lineups</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/munoz-injury-latest-and-fpl-replacements">Munoz injury latest and best FPL replacements</a></li>
<li><a href="http://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/gakpo-injury-latest-and-fpl-replacements">Gakpo injury latest and FPL replacements</a></li>
</ul>
<div id="attachment_74632" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74632" class="size-full wp-image-74632" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GettyImages-2233810496.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GettyImages-2233810496.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GettyImages-2233810496-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GettyImages-2233810496-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Daniel Munoz. Picture by Getty Images</div>
<h2>Best FPL players and teams</h2>
FPL Salah takes us through his top picks for the coming week, while Hub deputy editor George Kenny highlights some under-the-radar gems to consider.
Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/ai-team-rating">Hub AI</a> produces a best Free Hit and Wildcard team every week &#8211; particularly useful for the new chip rules this season.
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<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/best-fpl-players-for-gameweek-16-2025-2026/">Best FPL players for Gameweek 16</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/buy-sell-hold-fpl-gameweek-16/">Buy, sell, hold: FPL Gameweek 16</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/best-fpl-differentials-for-gameweek-16-2025-26">Best differentials for Gameweek 16</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/best-fpl-wildcard-free-hit-gameweek-16-hub-ai">Best AI teams for Gameweek 16</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/bigmanbakars-best-fpl-gameweek-16-wildcard-team/">BigManBakar&#8217;s best FPL Gameweek 16 Wildcard team</a></li>
</ul>
<div id="attachment_75845" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-75845" class="wp-image-75845 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GettyImages-2243379134.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="699" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GettyImages-2243379134.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GettyImages-2243379134-300x205.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GettyImages-2243379134-768x524.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Igor Thiago. Picture by Getty Images</div>
<h2>Best FPL captain</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/best-fpl-captain-for-gameweek-16">Best FPL captain for Gameweek 16</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-gameweek-16-fixtures-top-5-players-to-target/">Five players to target based on their Gameweek 16 fixtures</a></li>
</ul>
<div id="attachment_75219" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-75219" class="size-full wp-image-75219" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GettyImages-2239454673.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GettyImages-2239454673.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GettyImages-2239454673-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GettyImages-2239454673-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Erling Haaland. Picture by Getty Images</div>
<h2>FPL chip strategy and blank and double gameweek tips</h2>
🍟 SELECTED CHIP STRATEGY OPTIONS: 2025/26 🍟
Triple Captain: GW17
Free Hit: GW16
Bench Boost: GW16 onwards
Wildcard: GW16 onwards
Read up on the players and teams? Here’s some other must-have guides to bookmark for use over the course of the season. 
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-blank-double-gameweek-guide">FPL Blank and Double Gameweek Guide</a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-chip-strategy-guide">FPL Chip Strategy Guide 2025/26</a></li>
</ul>
<div id="attachment_74633" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74633" class="wp-image-74633 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GettyImages-2233807175.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GettyImages-2233807175.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GettyImages-2233807175-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GettyImages-2233807175-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Jean-Phillippe Mateta. Picture by Getty Images</div>
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<div id="attachment_73288" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-73288" class="size-full wp-image-73288" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Salah-7.jpg" alt="Mohamed Salah. Picture by Getty Images" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Salah-7.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Salah-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Salah-7-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Mohamed Salah. Picture by Getty Images</div>
<h2>FPL Training Academy</h2>
New to FPL or need to brush up on your knowledge of the game? Our Training Academy has all the pointers covered:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/how-to-play-fpl">FPL Training Academy: How to play FPL</a></li>
</ul>
<div id="attachment_73229" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-73229" class="size-full wp-image-73229" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Slot.jpg" alt="Arne Slot. Picture by Getty Images" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Slot.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Slot-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Slot-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Arne Slot. Picture by Getty Images</div>
<h2>Set-piece takers</h2>
Who’s on penalty, corner and free-kick duties? Find out who has the most routes to FPL points in our set-piece takers guide:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/premier-league-set-piece-takers">FPL set-piece takers</a></li>
</ul>
<div id="attachment_73230" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-73230" class="size-full wp-image-73230" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rice-corner.jpg" alt="Declan Rice. Picture by Getty Images" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rice-corner.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rice-corner-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rice-corner-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Declan Rice. Picture by Getty Images</div>
<h2>Fantasy Football Hub FPL mini-leagues</h2>
FPL rules sadly prevent us from offering prizes for our mini-league, however you can join our open-to-all mini-league.
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<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/mini-leagues-in-fantasy-premier-league">Everything you need to know about FPL mini-leagues</a></li>
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