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            <p>Fantasy Football Hub's resident Fantasy Premier League (FPL) captaincy expert <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisTanFPL">Chris Tan</a> takes a close look at the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 16.</p>
<p>The weekly fixtures analysis has been compressed into this article given the tight turnaround between deadlines.</p>
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<h2><strong>Best FPL captain for Gameweek 16: The candidates</strong></h2>
<p><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/mbeumo-injury-latest-fpl-tips"><strong>Bryan Mbeumo (£7.1m)</strong></a> was on my original shortlist but he injured his ankle and is now a major doubt for Gameweek 16. I have left some references to him though in case he makes a miraculous recovery.</p>
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<li><strong>Mohamed Salah (£13.1m) </strong>v Crystal Palace (A)</li>
<li><strong>Erling Haaland (£14.0m)</strong> v Luton (A)</li>
<li><strong>Hwang Hee-chan (£5.7m)</strong> v Nottingham Forest (H)</li>
<li><strong>Son Heung-min (£9.6m) </strong>v Newcastle (H)</li>
<li><strong>Jarrod Bowen (£7.6m)</strong> v Fulham (A)</li>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Best FPL captain for Gameweek 16: The fixtures</h2>
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<p id="caption-attachment-60220" class="wp-caption-text">FPL Gameweek 16 best captain - fixtures</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Best FPL captain for Gameweek 16: Twitter poll</h2>
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<p id="caption-attachment-60230" class="wp-caption-text">FPL Gameweek 16 best captain - Twitter poll</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Best FPL captain for Gameweek 16: Players' records</h2>
<p>Salah blanked twice against Palace last season but prior to that returned at least once for seven games in a row.</p>
<p>Son blanked in both games against Newcastle last season but double returned in the home game the season before.</p>
<p>Bowen scored in the home game last season.</p>
<p>Haaland and Mbeumo haven’t faced their opposition in the league before.</p>
<p>Hwang didn’t start against Forest last season.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-60222" class="wp-caption-text">FPL Gameweek 16 best captain - past performance</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Best FPL captain for Gameweek 16: Members' stats breakdown</h2>
<p>The stats have been taken after the matches on Wednesday night, prior to the Thursday games.</p>
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