Transfer recommendations ahead of Gameweek 16 – Everton & Tottenham stars now viable

EIGHT teams are set to pull double duty in Gameweek 16.

However, with starting line-ups for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals difficult to predict, Dream Team managers are best served focusing on the weekend’s Premier League action.

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Vitaliy Mykolenko (£3.2m)

Everton have beaten Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and Chelsea this month without conceding a goal.

Consequently, the Toffees’ left-back is now Dream Team’s fourth-best defender having moved onto 98 points, 26 of which have come across his last three outings.

The Ukraine international has made the most tackles among assets in his position, contributed to six clean sheets, and even chipped in with two goals and an assist.

It was easy to overlook Everton assets while the European group stages were ongoing but with the continental competitions set to pause for approximately two months, gaffers should be open to in-form assets from any top-flight outfit.

Sean Dyche returns to Turf Moor on Saturday and will feel confident of a positive result given his side boast the fourth-best defensive record in the league this season.

Mykolenko features in 1.8% of teams at the time of writing but he has more total points than Kyle Walker (£3.3m), Matty Cash (£3m), Virgil van Dijk (£4m) and a host of other popular defenders.

Everton are also due to face Fulham in midweek so there’s a chance Mykolenko may get two run outs.

Son Heung-min (£4.4m)

A lack of European fixtures was the only semi-justifiable reason to stay clear of Tottenham’s captain but now that’s not a factor, it’s all systems go.

Only three players have earned more points in Premier League games than Son in 2023/24.

The 31-year-old banked 17 points against Newcastle last weekend and his backers will be hopeful of another double-digit haul against Nottingham Forest on Friday night.

Among strikers, only Mohamed Salah (£6.7m) and the injured Erling Haaland (£7.9m) average more points-per-game than Son this season – plus, we’ve now had confirmation he’s on penalties.

Spurs’ No7 is clearly a great option for the remainder of December but gaffers should be aware that he’s due to meet up with South Korea for the Asian Cup in early January.

Pedro Porro (£3.3m)

Much of what applied to Son is also relevant to Spurs’ right-back.

Impressively, Porro has made his way up the rankings in recent weeks despite the fact Ange Postecoglou’s side haven’t kept a clean sheet since October 23rd.

Only Kieran Trippier (£5.3m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.7m) have provided more assists and created more big chances than the Spaniard among defensive assets.

Given Newcastle’s right-back is suspended for Fulham’s visit to St James’ Park at the weekend, even a short-term punt on Porro could yield healthy returns.

Dominik Szoboszlai (£3.8m)

First things first, Salah and Alexander-Arnold remain the best Liverpool options – that should go without saying.

Many Dream Team bosses will already have the Reds’ two most-popular players in their XI and may feel there are even more points to be had from Jurgen Klopp’s troops in Gameweek 16.

In that case, Szoboszlai could fit the bill.

The Hungary captain is comfortably his side’s best-performing midfielder this season having brought up a century of points last weekend.

Liverpool host a beleaguered, injury-hit Manchester United on Sunday before welcoming West Ham to Anfield in midweek.

Klopp’s side have won every single game at home this season in all competitions so Gameweek 16’s double header should be ripe for returns.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk