FPL GW16 Predicted Line-ups

Fri, 12 December 2025

Oscar (FPL Focal)
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Predicted Lineups for ALL 20 Premier League Teams: Gameweek 16

Doing the research so you don’t have to! 👨‍💻
Averaging 87% accuracy this season ✅

🟢🟡🟠🔴 = Likelihood of a start
(%) = Accuracy on previous predictions
🆕 = New players in the lineup
⚠️ = Concerns


ARSENAL (90%)

🆕 Gyökeres, Madueke, Lewis-Skelly
⚠️ Gabriel, Rice, Saliba, Timber, Trossard, Calafiori, Havertz, Mosquera

I’ve gone with Timber to start, but this could quite easily be Nørgaard.
Gyökeres up top could be a risky one, and Zubimendi is the one in midfield most in need of a break.
Tons of maybes for the Gunners!


ASTON VILLA (89%)

🆕 Buendia
⚠️ Mings, Pau Torres, Martínez

Pau Torres and Martínez are both doubts, but I think they’ll both be fine.
Buendia in attack, Tielemans deeper, Onana benched is my thinking.


BOURNEMOUTH (85%)

🆕 Adams
⚠️ Christie, Milošević, Doak, Senesi

Bournemouth play on Monday, and as Iraola was already hopeful Senesi would be fine, I have little concern.
Jiménez started as the right winger last weekend—interested to see if that continues.


BRENTFORD (90%)

🆕 Lewis-Potter
⚠️ Schade, Nelson, Milambo

With Schade suspended, the sensible option is to start Lewis-Potter as the left winger.
However, there’s a good chance Brentford play a back 5, and it could be Hickey or Henry as LWB instead.


BRIGHTON (88%)

🆕 Hinshelwood
⚠️ Webster, March, Tzimas

Welbeck is a bit of a minutes risk.
De Cuyper could still start again if Gómez plays central.


BURNLEY (89%)

🆕 Flemming, Worrall, Bruun Larsen
⚠️ Lucas Pires, Walker, Tuanzebe, Roberts, Mejbri

With Walker suspended, the most logical move is a back 5 with Bruun Larsen as right wingback (though Sonne is an option).
Likely means a front 2 out of Flemming, Foster, and Broja.
Could also be a 5-2-3 with Ugochukwu benched.


CHELSEA (85%)

🆕 Estevão, João Pedro
⚠️ Colwill, Lavia, Caicedo, Delap

With Neto and Gittens starting midweek, it makes sense for Garnacho and Estevão to start at the weekend.
Fofana should be available.
Marc Guiu could get a start but unlikely.


CRYSTAL PALACE (94%)

🆕 Hughes
⚠️ Muñoz, Sarr, Mateta, Cankov, Doucouré

Glasner finally rotated!
Mateta is a total guess—looks like he’s been run into the ground.
Could be Nketiah up top or on the right with Kamada deeper.


EVERTON (91%)

🆕 Gana
⚠️ Branthwaite, Coleman, Röhl

Gana returns after his brawl with Keane.
Everton look like a very consistent side right now.


FULHAM (87%)

⚠️ Sessegnon, Robinson, Muniz

Unchanged.
Robinson is near a return, but it should be Castagne at LB again.
King vs Smith Rowe in the 10 is the closest call.


LEEDS (90%)

🆕 Gnonto, Tanaka
⚠️ Longstaff, James, Nmecha

I think Leeds revert to a back 4, although the back 5 has worked well.
The right-wing spot is up for grabs—Gnonto likely gets a shot this weekend.


LIVERPOOL (88%)

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