Fantasy Gameweek 16 Picks: Differentials, ones to watch, captain & more

The conclusion of Gameweek 15 sees the return of bet365's Premier League fantasy game for Gameweek 16.

Gameweek 16 is set to deliver some action-packed contests, with Aston Villa travelling to the City Ground to face an in-form Nottingham Forest, Brighton aiming to get back to winning ways as they host Crystal Palace and the Manchester derby set to commence on Sunday afternoon.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of Gameweek 16 of bet365's Premier League fantasy football game.

Fantasy Gameweek 16 fixtures

Saturday 14th December 2024

• 12:30 GMT: Arsenal v Everton
• 15:00 GMT: Wolves v Ipswich
• 15:00 GMT: Newcstle v Leicester
• 15:00 GMT: Liverpool v Fulham
• 17:30 GMT: Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa

Sunday 15th December 2024

• 14:00 GMT: Brighton v Crystal Palace
• 16:30 GMT: Manchester City v Manchester United
• 19:00 GMT: Southampton v Tottenham
• 19:00 GMT: Chelsea v Brentford

Monday 16th December 2024

• 20:00 GMT: Bournemouth v West Ham

Fantasy Gameweek 16 suggested picks

Lining up in a 3-4-3 formation, here are our suggested picks for Fantasy Gameweek 16 per position:

Goalkeeper

David Raya (Arsenal)

Fixture - Everton (H)
Price - 5.9m
Ownership - 45.48%

Defenders

Joe Gomez (Liverpool)

Fixture - Fulham (H)
Price - 5.5m
Ownership - 0.75%

Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolves)

Fixture - Ipswich H)
Price - 4.6m
Ownership - 24.44%

Wlliam Saliba (Arsenal)

Fixture - Everton (H)
Price - 5.9m
Ownership - 27.14%

Midfielders

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Fixture - Fulham (H)
Price - 12.4m
Ownership - 86.77%

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Fixture - Brentford (H)
Price - 10.3m
Ownership - 86.42%

Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth)

Fixture - West Ham (H)
Price - 6.1m
Ownership - 2.42%

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea)

Fixture - Brentford (H)
Price - 5.3m
Ownership - 0.24%

Forwards

Kai Havertz (Arsenal)

Fixture - Everton (H)
Price - 8.5m
Ownership - 22.84%

Matheus Cunha (Wolves)

Fixture - Ipswich (H)
Price - 7.2m
Ownership - 13.82%

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

Fixture - Fulham (H)
Price - 6.9m
Ownership - 0.71%

Fantasy Gameweek 16 Differentials

The following three suggested picks for Gameweek 16 are all currently owned by under 5% of EPL Fantasy Season Game managers:

Joe Gomez

Ownership - 0.75%

Injury to Ibrahima Konate means Joe Gomez has found his way back into the Liverpool starting XI, seemingly preferred to Jarell Quansah.

The Reds have the best defensive record in the league, conceding the least goals (11) and keeping the most clean sheets (7).

Against a Fulham side who have scored just eight goals away from home this campaign, lower than 12 sides in the division, Gomez looks a solid differential pick, owned by just 0.75% of players.

Enzo Fernandez

Ownership - 0.24%

Enzo Fernandez looks a different player under the guidance of Chelsea's new manager, Enzo Maresca.

The Argentine international is enjoying a more advanced role, registering six goal contributions in his last five league outings.

Fernandez could have a great opportunity to add to his tally on Sunday, against a Brentford side who have picked up just one point away from home this season, conceding 14 goals in this period.

Cody Gakpo

Ownership - 0.71%

Cody Gakpo has thrived under fellow Dutchman Arne Slot this season, seeing almost all of his minutes come from his favoured left wing role.

The forward has scored eight goals in all competitions this campaign, despite being heavily rotated with Luis Diaz.

He played just 19 minutes in Europe midweek against Girona, so expect him to return to the XI against Fulham.

Fantasy Gameweek 16 Captain

Mohamed Salah

The return of bet365's Premier League fantasy game for this weekend's set of fixtures means the return of the armband for Mohamed Salah. Much to the despair of bet365 Premier League fantasy players, Liverpool had their contest with Everton postponed in Gameweek 15, due to Storm Darragh.

Expect a different storm in Gameweek 16 however, in the form of the 'Egyptian king.' Salah returned to action in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, netting from the spot and adding his 16th goal of the season.

He is in the form of his life and, against a Fulham side who are expected to be without Calvin Bassey and Joachim Andersen, don't be surprised to see Salah add to his tally.