Gameweek 16–22 January 2026 preview: transfer watch + POTW strategy. 86 fixtures, AFCON final at 2.0 weighting, and the best weighted fixture combos to target.
Gameweek: 16–22 January 2026 • POTW Focus • Prize pot expected €400+
This Week on FootballPX
Upwardly mobile transfers can quickly transform a player's prospects — whether through increased minutes or a move into a team with stronger competitive upside. This week, three major transfer rumours caught our eye as potential early trading opportunities.
📈 Transfer Watch: Early Movers
Marc Guehi — €1.36
Crystal Palace ➝ Man City
A move that could significantly raise his performance ceiling in a dominant side.
Donyell Malen — €0.87
Aston Villa ➝ Roma
A system shift that could unlock more consistent attacking output.
Elliot Anderson — €0.25
Nottingham Forest ➝ Man City
A high-upside link that could materially alter long-term expectations.
Rumours move fast — prices can too. Treat this as a watchlist, not a guarantee.
Alongside transfer watch, we turn our attention to Player of the Week (POTW), with big payouts on offer once again and the prize pot forecast to exceed €400.
🌍 What's in play this week?
- 86 fixtures
- Competitions include AFCON, Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Champions League & Europa League
- Action runs Friday through Thursday, keeping POTW live until the very end
- European football returns with 54 midweek fixtures
This week features a landmark moment with our first-ever AFCON final, carrying a huge 2.0 weighting — the single most valuable fixture of the week.
Newer users: note that Europa League group-stage matches carry a low 0.33 weighting, so always check the competition weightings before you lock your squad.
All teams highlighted below in club action have a league + European double-header — meaning more volume, more weighting, and more POTW upside.
📅 Weekly ritual reminder
Every Friday at midday — read the preview, assess the weightings, and lock in your squad.
🔢 POTW Strategy: Highest Weighted Fixture Combos
All else being equal, players involved in higher total weighted game combinations have the best chance of topping the POTW leaderboard.
🌍 AFCON Final (Total Weighting: 2.00)
Single most valuable fixture of the week
A 2.0 weighting is massive — it outweighs even double-header schedules. If you're chasing first place upside, start here.
Morocco: vs Senegal — Diaz (€1.32)
Senegal: vs Morocco — Ndiaye (€1.14)
🏴 England (Total Weighting: 1.75)
League + European double-header
Man City: Man Utd (A) + Bodo Glimt (A)
- Haaland — €4.38
- Nunes — €1.67
Liverpool: Burnley + Marseille (A)
- Salah — €3.12
- Kerkez — €0.82
Chelsea: Brentford + Pafos
- James — €1.15
- Garnacho — €1.04
Newcastle: Wolves (A) + PSV
- Gordon — €1.08
- Wissa — €1.17
🇪🇸 Spain (Total Weighting: 1.70)
League + European double-header
Real Madrid: Levante + Monaco
- Mbappe — €4.55
- Huijsen — €0.83
Barcelona: Sociedad (A) + Slavia Praha (A)
- Raphinha — €3.15
- Balde — €1.36
🇮🇹 Italy (Total Weighting: 1.65)
League + European double-header
Napoli: Sassuolo + Copenhagen (A)
- McTominay — €2.24
- Hojlund — €1.17
Juventus: Cagliari (A) + Benfica
- Yildiz — €2.14
- David — €1.63
Atalanta: Pisa (A) + Athletic Bilbao
- Lookman — €1.78
- Krstovic — €0.69
🇩🇪 Bundesliga (Total Weighting: 1.60)
League + European double-header
Bayern: RB Leipzig (A) + Union SG
- Kane — €5.02
- Goretzka — €0.97
🏁 Final Thought
This week is all about timing: get ahead of transfer narratives, and lean into weighting where it really matters — especially that AFCON final.
Two ways to win on every trade:
- POTW reward payouts
- Profitable buying and selling
Choose wisely — and good luck this gameweek 👊⚽
Prices shown are for context and may move during the gameweek.