Best Goalkeeper Picks For Fantasy Premier League GW16
Gameweek 15 of the Fantasy Premier League was a mixed one. The London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea was a super exciting affair and ended 4-3 to the Blues. For goalkeepers, it was a bad week. It was Emi Martinez of Aston Villa who caught the eye with 6 points. The best goalkeeping performances have been encapsulated in the table below.
| Player | Club | GW15 Points | GW15 Opponents |
| Emi Martinez | Aston Villa | 6 points | Southampton |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | Bournemouth | 3 points | Ipswich Town |
| Mark Flekken | Brentford | 3 points | Newcastle United |
Top 5 Best Goalkeeper Picks Fantasy Premier League GW16
| Rank | Player | Club | Price | Points | GW16 Opponents |
| 1 | David Raya | Arsenal | £5.5m | 58 points | Everton |
| 2 | Coamhin Kelleher | Liverpool | £4.6m | 37 points | Fulham |
| 3 | Robert Sanchez | Chelsea | £4.7m | 52 points | Brentford |
| 4 | Bart Verbruggen | Brighton | £4.5m | 35 points | Crystal Palace |
| 5 | Fraser Forster | Tottenham Hotspur | £4.3m | 8 points | Southampton |
5. Fraser Forster – Tottenham | 8 points | £4.3m
This is a ranking that has been influenced more by the opponent than the goalkeeper himself or the team that he plays for. Tottenham are wildly inconsistent as has been shown by their game in the weekend when they went up 2-0 and lost 4-3. Fraser Forster is right now stepping in for Guglielmo Vicario in the Spurs goal. Spurs take on Southampton this weekend, the lowest scorers of the Premier League and they are expected to keep a clean sheet. He has 16 saves in 3 games so far. The former Southampton player has actually not played football in a while, and this has been a test for him overall.
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4. Bart Verbruggen – Brighton | 35 points | £4.5m
At this time, just 3.1% have opted for Bart Verbruggen. He is also relatively inexpensive at £4. 5m. It is essential to qualify this by mentioning that Brighton can sometimes be quite defensively questionable, but they have demonstrated improvement recently. Even so, anticipate Verbruggen to accumulate a significant number of save points. He has made 40 saves and has achieved only 2 clean sheets. This weekend, Brighton will be up in a derby versus Crystal Palace, who have been terrible this season. The Dutch goalkeeper is regarded as one of the top young and emerging talents in his position globally and has displayed a considerable amount of that for the Seagulls.
3. Robert Sanchez – Chelsea | 52 points | £4.7m
While Robert Sanchez has faced significant criticism this season, he has been getting better recently. Chelsea too have shown notable improvement defensively in recent times. This week, they are set to play against Brentford. Interestingly, the Bees have performed excellently at home this season while struggling away from home. Therefore, it may be intriguing to observe whether their form shifts in this match. A strong performance once again from Sanchez will aid in alleviating concerns about his position in the team. The Spanish goalkeeper has recorded 3 clean sheets so far this season. He has also accumulated a total of 47 saves.
2. Coamhin Kelleher – Liverpool | 37 points | £4.6m
Coamhin Kelleher ranks among the top backup goalkeepers in the world. Throughout recent years, he has frequently replaced Alisson and performed admirably. Notably, he has been exceptionally outstanding lately, picking up clean sheets against Real Madrid and Manchester City. In Fantasy Premier League, he has established himself as an excellent value goalkeeper. Liverpool will compete against a decent Fulham this weekend, and the Irishman is anticipated to secure a clean sheet and earn points. He has registered 24 saves and managed 3 clean sheets.
1. David Raya – Arsenal | 58 points | £5.5m
The second Spanish keeper on this list, David Raya is one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League. He is a very good shot-stopper and is elite with his feet as well. The Spanish keeper had started the season as the top-scoring keeper and while Arsenal’s form slipped, he suffered. Raya is someone however that is quite consistent and doesn’t make that many errors. This week, Arsenal play Everton this weekend and the Toffees haven’t had a particularly good start to the season. He has 5 clean sheets and 40 saves made in the Premier League so far.
As we turn our attention to Gameweek 16, the Premier League has a thrilling set of fixtures lined up. The highlight of the weekend is the intense fixture between Manchester United and Manchester City. Manchester City haven’t quite recovered from their poor form, they have won just one out of their last 9 games. Manchester United also had a blip with a loss against Nottingham Forest under new manager Ruben Amorim. It will be interesting to see what happens in this derby.
The deadline for GW16 is on December 14th.
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