"This is the last FPL week before fixture mayhem takes over, with gameweeks starting on December 26, December 30, January 3 and January 6. It's a lot of football to be played in a short amount of time so expect rotation, random benchings and a bit of injury chaos. If you didn't spend all your five free Afcon transfers last week then well done - you'll need them over the next three weeks!"
"The team of the week is selected based on current FPL prices to fit within a 100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit. Don't miss our FPL special Q&A with expert Gianni Butice, live on the BBC Sport website on Friday at 15:30 GMT. Strong performances from captain Bukayo Saka (22 points), Bruno Fernandes (13), Hugo Ekitike (13) and Robin Roefs (nine) speaheaded another high-scoring week. A total of 79 points, following on from week 15's 81-pointer."
"Lucas Perri, Leeds, 4.5m - Crystal Palace (h) Not much budget for a keeper this week so taking a punt on Leeds keeping a clean sheet against a Palace side that has lost key creative assets Daniel Munoz and Ismaila Sarr. Palace top scorer Jean-Phillipe Mateta only has one goal in six games, too. Marcos Senesi, Bournemouth, 4.9m - Burnley (h) Despite conceding four goals at Manchester United, Senesi got defensive contribution points (defcon) for the 12th time in 15 matches."
Fixture congestion will begin with gameweeks on December 26, December 30, January 3 and January 6, creating a condensed schedule that increases rotation, unexpected benchings and injury risk. Managers are advised to use any remaining five Afcon transfers during the coming weeks. The team of the week is built within a 100m budget to simulate a Free Hit selection. Recent high scorers included Bukayo Saka (22), Bruno Fernandes (13), Hugo Ekitike (13) and Robin Roefs (9), producing 79 points this week. Budget player recommendations include Lucas Perri (4.5m), Marcos Senesi (4.9m) and Jan Paul van Hecke (4.5m).
Read at www.bbc.com
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