Here are the best players for FPL Gameweek 16 using Fantasy Football Hub’s AI predicted points. If you’re struggling to decide on which FPL move to make, get your AI Recommended Transfers right now!
Best Midfielder: Bukayo Saka vs Wolves (H) - 6.5 predicted points
Chaos at Liverpool sees a different premium midfielder topping the midfield rankings once again, with momentum behind Bukayo Saka in the FPL community as the best captain pick ahead of Erling Haaland.
The strength of the fixture is key here, as top face bottom. Arsenal are unbeaten at home this season, dropping just two points at the Emirates, while opponents Wolves are yet to win a Premier League game in this campaign.
Saka has the recent form too, with one goal and two assists in the last four Gameweeks. His underlying numbers show these returns are sustainable, with 12 shots and three big chances. He’s across set pieces.
He earned some minutes rest last midweek against Brentford, scoring as a substitute and his side are under pressure after losing at Aston Villa last time out. Manchester City have reduced the gap to just two points.
Midfield Gem: Matheus Cunha vs Bournemouth (H) - 5.5 predicted points
Manchester United are improving their form all the time, with a 4-1 win away at Wolves last time out showcasing their progress in recent months. Significantly, they are benefiting from a reduced fixture schedule this season.
Matheus Cunha is a differential, in just 3.7% of sides, who has started two consecutive games on their return from injury. He grabbed an assist against his former employers Wolves last time out, with 11 shots in these last two games.
His side have now scored seven goals in their last four league games and are in better form than their opponents Bournemouth going into this game. The Cherries have conceded 13 goals in their last four away trips.
Best Forward: Erling Haaland vs Crystal Palace (A) - 7.4 predicted points
Erling Haaland remains the best captain option once again according to AI for the visit to Crystal Palace this weekend, but be prepared to see plenty of managers back against him, given that he’s blanked in three of his last four appearances.
The most significant blank came in the 3-0 win at home to Sunderland last time out, with the only highlight being his one goal and two assists in the 5-4 win away at Fulham in the previous midweek. City have scored a leading 15 goals in this spell.
His underlying numbers have declined in recent games, where he ranks fifth among all players for shots on target with 11, and third for big chances on five. Haaland has an excellent record at Selhurst Park, scoring on all three visits.
Forward Gem: Raul Jimenez vs Burnley (A) - 5.1 predicted points
Fulham have been unlucky to come away from their last four games with two wins and two defeats, having been in great attacking form. They have scored eight goals in this spell, narrowly defeated by Manchester City and Crystal Palace in recent games.
This goalscoring form means they are an attack worth backing, with striker Raul Jimenez seeing a significant uplift in his minutes with Rodrigo Muniz injured. He has one goal and one assist in this period.
He remains a key differential in the game, in just 1.3% of sides. He has the routes to points, with involvement in set pieces, including penalties and a significant aerial threat from dead balls. An away trip to Burnley is a great entry point.
