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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>
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<h2><strong>Best FPL captain for Gameweek 16: The candidates</strong></h2>
<p>Last week, <strong>Mohamed Salah</strong> topped the poll but his game was called off and it was neck and neck between <strong>Erling Haaland</strong> and <strong>Cole Palmer</strong>.</p>
<p>The difference in points between them was staggering! Situations like that can help you rapidly gain on mini-league rivals and this week is another potential opportunity.</p>
<p>Do you back the man in the best form we’ve ever seen or the fixture? These are the main candidates this week:</p>
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<li><strong>Cole Palmer</strong> v Brentford (H)</li>
<li><strong>Mohamed Salah</strong> v Fulham (H)</li>
<li><strong>Erling Haaland</strong> v Manchester United (H)</li>
<li><strong>Alexander Isak</strong> v Leicester (H)</li>
<li><strong>Bukayo Saka</strong> v Everton (H)</li>
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<p id="caption-attachment-69234" class="wp-caption-text">Gameweek 16 captaincy candidates</p>
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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-69194" class="wp-caption-text">FPL Gameweek 16 fixtures</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Best FPL captain for Gameweek 16: Poll</h2>
<p>Palmer's slightly edging Salah in the poll this week among my followers.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-69201" class="wp-caption-text">FPL Gameweek 16 captaincy poll</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Best FPL captain for Gameweek 16: Players' records</h2>
<p>Here are some notable records for our captaincy candidates:</p>
<p><strong>Haaland </strong>- Has only blanked once against United and that was away. In his first home game against them he picked up five attacking returns, although he only scored once at home last season</p>
<p><strong>Salah</strong> - Has returned in his last three starts against Fulham but has never returned more than once in a match</p>
<p><strong>Saka</strong> - Was injured for the home game last season but picked up an assist away and hauled at home the season prior</p>
<p><strong>Palmer</strong> - Blanked the home game last season</p>
<p><strong>Isak</strong> - Blanked the last time he played against Leicester</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-69204" class="wp-caption-text">FPL Gameweek 16 Best Captain - record against</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Best FPL captain for Gameweek 16: Members' stats breakdown</h2>
<p>The stats are filtered 'per start' for the individual players and 'per appearance' for the team stats over the last six gameweeks.</p>
<p>See the latest stats on the Hub's <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta">Opta page</a>.</p>
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