{{Short description|Estonian football league season for second division}} {{Infobox football league season | competition = Esiliiga | season = 2016 | winners = Tulevik<br/>(1st title) | promoted = Tulevik | relegated = Nõmme Kalju U21<br/>Vaprus<br/>Järve | matches = 180 | total goals = 717 | league topscorer = {{nowrap|Eduard Golovljov (39 goals)}} | biggest home win = Levadia U21 10–0 Vaprus<br/>(21 August 2016)<br/>Infonet II 10–0 Järve<br/>(18 September 2016) | biggest away win = Vaprus 1–6 Levadia U21<br/>(22 May 2016)<br/>Flora U21 0–5 Levadia U21<br/>(9 September 2016) | highest scoring = Levadia U21 10–0 Vaprus<br/>(21 August 2016)<br/>Infonet II 10–0 Järve<br/>(18 September 2016) | longest wins = 9 matches<br/>Tulevik | longest unbeaten = 14 matches<br/>Tulevik | longest winless = 11 matches<br/>Nõmme Kalju U21 | longest losses = 8 matches<br/>Nõmme Kalju U21 | prevseason = 2015 | nextseason = 2017 }} The '''2016 Esiliiga''' is the 26th season of the Esiliiga, second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 25 February 2016 and concluded on 6 November 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Koduse jalgpallihooaja avamäng toimub Esiliigas |url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=9629|date=2 February 2016|publisher=Estonian Football Association}}</ref>
Tulevik won the league, finishing with 89 points and were promoted to the Meistriliiga. It was their first Esiliiga title in history.
==Teams== ===Stadia=== {{Location map+ |Estonia |width=325 |caption=Locations of the 2016 Esiliiga teams|places= {{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=59.4333 |long=24.7500 |position=left |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top:-30px;left:-1px">Flora U21<br />Infonet II<br />Levadia U21<br />Nõmme Kalju U21<br />Kalev</div>}} {{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=58.654 |long=25.03 |position=right |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top: 2px;">Vaprus</div>}} {{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=58.3833 |long=26.7166 |position=bottom |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;left:-5px;top:1px">Santos</div>}} {{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=59.47 |long=25.02 |position=top|label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;left:10px;top:1px">Maardu</div>}} {{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=59.39 |long=27.27 |position=top|label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;left:-5px;top:1px">Järve</div>}} {{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=58.3666 |long=25.6000 |position=left|label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top:-5px;">Tulevik</div>}} }}
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Team !Location !Stadium !Capacity |- |Flora U21 |Tallinn |A. Le Coq Arena |align="center"|{{Nts|10340}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=3144|title=A. Le Coq Arena staadion ja tribüünihoone|language=Estonian|publisher=Spordiregister.ee}}</ref> |- |Infonet II |Tallinn |Infonet Lasnamäe Stadium |align="center"|{{Nts|400}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=620|title=Lasnamäe Kergejõustikuhalli spordiväljakud|language=Estonian|publisher=Spordiregister.ee}}</ref> |- |Järve |Kohtla-Järve |Kohtla-Järve SPK Stadium | align="center" |{{Nts|150}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=841|title=Kohtla-Järve Spordikeskuse staadion|language=Estonian|publisher=Spordiregister.ee}}</ref> |- |Levadia U21 |Tallinn |Maarjamäe Stadium |align="center"|{{Nts|30}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=3122|title=Maarjamäe jalgpallikeskus|language=Estonian|publisher=Spordiregister.ee}}</ref> |- |Maardu Linnameeskond |Maardu |Maardu Stadium | align="center" |{{Nts|500}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=1363|title=Maardu Linna staadion|language=Estonian|publisher=Spordiregister.ee}}</ref> |- |Nõmme Kalju U21 |Tallinn |Hiiu Stadium |align="center"|{{Nts|330}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=3122|title=Hiiu Staadion ja palliväljakud|language=Estonian|publisher=Spordiregister.ee}}</ref> |- |Santos |Tartu |Tamme Stadium |align="center"|{{Nts|1750}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Tamme staadion|url=http://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=1196|publisher=Eesti Spordiregister|language=Estonian}}</ref> |- |Tallinna Kalev |Tallinn |Kalev Keskstaadion |align="center"|{{Nts|11500}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Kalevi Keskstaadion|url=http://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=1124|publisher=Eesti Spordiregister|language=Estonian}}</ref> |- |Tulevik |Viljandi |Viljandi Stadium |align="center"|{{Nts|1068}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Viljandi linnastaadion|url=http://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=2426 |publisher=Eesti Spordiregister|language=Estonian}}</ref> |- |Vaprus |Vändra |Vändra Stadium |align="center"|{{Nts|307}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Vändra alevi staadion|url=http://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=180|publisher=Eesti Spordiregister|language=Estonian}}</ref> |}
===Personnel and kits=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" ! Team ! Manager ! Captain ! Kit manufacturer ! Shirt sponsor |- |Flora U21 |{{flagicon|EST}} Joel Indermitte |{{flagicon|EST}} Tõnu Paavo |Nike |Tele2<ref>{{cite web|title=Flora sai koondisega sama sponsori |url=http://soccernet.ee/flora-sai-koondisega-sama-sponsori/|accessdate=3 October 2014|date=25 September 2014|publisher=Soccernet.ee}}</ref> |- |Infonet II |{{flagicon|EST}} Sergei Bragin | |Joma |Infonet |- |Järve |{{flagicon|RUS}} Aleksei Tikhomirov |{{flagicon|RUS}} Mikhail Kharitanovich |Adidas |Euronics |- |Levadia U21 |{{flagicon|EST}} Vladimir Vassiljev | |Adidas |Viimsi Keevitus |- |Maardu Linnameeskond |{{flagicon|EST}} Andrei Borissov |{{flagicon|EST}} Maksim Krivošein |Adidas | |- |Nõmme Kalju U21 |{{flagicon|EST}} Zaur Tšilingarašvili | |Adidas |Optibet<ref>{{cite web|title=Nõmme Kalju sõlmis Eesti klubijalgpalli ühe suurima lepingu|url=http://www.jkkalju.ee/nomme-kalju-solmis-eesti-klubijalgpalli-uhe-suurima-lepingu|accessdate=14 February 2014|date=7 February 2014|publisher=jkkalju.ee}}</ref> |- |Santos |{{flagicon|EST}} Siim Säesk |{{flagicon|EST}} Taavi Vellemaa |Uhlsport |Värska |- |Tallinna Kalev |{{flagicon|EST}} Marko Pärnpuu |{{flagicon|EST}} Ando Hausenberg |Jako |ViisTek Media<ref>{{cite web|title=Tallinna Kalev särgisponsoriks saab ViisTek Media OÜ|url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=9623|date=1 February 2016|publisher= Estonian Football Association}}</ref> |- |Tulevik |{{flagicon|EST}} Aivar Lillevere |{{flagicon|EST}} Tanel Lang |Joma |Viljandi Aken ja Uks |- |Vaprus |{{flagicon|EST}} Ranet Lepik |{{flagicon|EST}} Karel Otto |Macron |Møller Auto Pärnu |}
===Managerial changes=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Team !Outgoing manager !Manner of departure !Date of vacancy !Position in table !Incoming manager !Date of appointment |- |Flora U21 |{{flagicon|EST}} Jürgen Henn |Signed by Flora |21 December 2015 |rowspan=2 align="center"|Pre-season |{{flagicon|EST}} Joel Indermitte |21 December 2015<ref>{{cite web|title=Flora duubel saab noore peatreeneri|language=Estonian|date=21 December 2015|publisher=Soccernet.ee|url=http://soccernet.ee/flora-duubel-saab-noore-peatreeneri}}</ref> |- |Järve |{{flagicon|EST}} Andrei Škaleta |Mutual consent |31 December 2015 |{{flagicon|RUS}} Aleksei Tikhomirov |1 January 2016 |- |Levadia U21 |{{flagicon|EST}} Argo Arbeiter |Signed by Flora |13 July 2016<ref>{{cite web|title=Flora nimetas uueks peatreeneriks Argo Arbeiteri|url=http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/flora-nimetas-uueks-peatreeneriks-argo-arbeiteri|language=Estonian |date=13 July 2016|publisher=Soccernet.ee}}</ref> | align="center"|5th |{{flagicon|EST}} Vladimir Vassiljev |14 July 2016 |- |}
==Results==
===League table=== <onlyinclude>{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL |source=[http://jalgpall.ee/league.php?b=EL&year=2016 Esiliiga] {{in lang|et}}
|result1=ML |result4=MLPO |result8=ELBPO |result9=ELB |result10=ELB
|team1=TUL |team2=FLO |team3=INF |team4=MAA |team5=LEV |team6=SAN |team7=KLV |team8=KLJ |team9=VÄN |team10=JÄR
|win_TUL=28|draw_TUL=5|loss_TUL=3|gf_TUL=106|ga_TUL=38 <!-- Tulevik --> |win_FLO=20|draw_FLO=8|loss_FLO=8|gf_FLO=78|ga_FLO=47 <!-- Flora U21 --> |win_INF=18|draw_INF=2|loss_INF=16|gf_INF=98|ga_INF=81 <!-- Infonet II --> |win_MAA=16|draw_MAA=6|loss_MAA=14|gf_MAA=83|ga_MAA=75 <!-- Maardu Linnameeskond --> |win_LEV=15|draw_LEV=5|loss_LEV=16|gf_LEV=81|ga_LEV=69 <!-- Levadia U21 --> |win_SAN=16|draw_SAN=1|loss_SAN=19|gf_SAN=63|ga_SAN=70 <!-- Santos --> |win_KLV=13|draw_KLV=6|loss_KLV=17|gf_KLV=56|ga_KLV=58 <!-- Tallinna Kalev --> |win_KLJ=12|draw_KLJ=5|loss_KLJ=19|gf_KLJ=62|ga_KLJ=86 <!-- Nõmme Kalju U21 --> |win_VÄN=8|draw_VÄN=8|loss_VÄN=20|gf_VÄN=48|ga_VÄN=96 <!-- Vaprus --> |win_JÄR=8|draw_JÄR=6|loss_JÄR=22|gf_JÄR=42|ga_JÄR=97 <!-- Järve -->
|status_TUL=CP |status_KLJ=R |status_VÄN=R |status_JÄR=R
|name_FLO =Flora U21 |name_INF =Infonet II |name_JÄR =Järve |name_LEV =Levadia U21 |name_MAA =Maardu Linnameeskond |name_KLJ =Nõmme Kalju U21 |name_SAN =Santos |name_KLV =Tallinna Kalev |name_TUL =Tulevik |name_VÄN =Vaprus
|note_FLO=Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion. |note_LEV=FLO |note_INF=FLO |note_KLJ=FLO
|show_limit=5 |class_rules = 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Less matches awarded against; 4) Matches won; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Away goals scored; 10) Fairplay ranking.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jalgpall.ee/league.php?b=EL&page_id=49|title=Esiliiga |publisher=Estonian Football Association |accessdate=2 February 2016 |language=Estonian}}</ref>
|res_col_header=PQR |col_ML=green1 |text_ML=Promotion to Meistriliiga |col_MLPO=green2 |text_MLPO=Qualification for the promotion play-offs |col_ELBPO= red2 |text_ELBPO= Qualification for the relegation play-offs |col_ELB= red1 |text_ELB =Relegation to the Esiliiga B
}}</onlyinclude>
===Result tables=== {{Col-begin}} {{Col-2}}
====First half of the season==== {{#invoke:sports results|main |matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey |team1=FLO|team2=INF|team3=JÄR|team4=LEV|team5=MAA |team6=KLJ|team7=SAN|team8=KLV|team9=TUL|team10=VÄN
|name_FLO=Flora U21 |match_FLO_INF=2–1 |match_FLO_JÄR=6–0 |match_FLO_LEV=4–1 |match_FLO_MAA=5–2 |match_FLO_KLJ=3–2 |match_FLO_SAN=0–1 |match_FLO_KLV=2–0 |match_FLO_TUL=0–2 |match_FLO_VÄN=3–1
|name_INF=Infonet II |match_INF_FLO=2–4 |match_INF_JÄR=6–1 |match_INF_LEV=2–1 |match_INF_MAA=5–0 |match_INF_KLJ=2–0 |match_INF_SAN=6–2 |match_INF_KLV=2–3 |match_INF_TUL=1–5 |match_INF_VÄN=4–1
|name_JÄR=Järve |match_JÄR_FLO=0–1 |match_JÄR_INF=0–4 |match_JÄR_LEV=3–4 |match_JÄR_MAA=1–0 |match_JÄR_KLJ=3–5 |match_JÄR_SAN=1–2 |match_JÄR_KLV=3–2 |match_JÄR_TUL=1–2 |match_JÄR_VÄN=2–2
|name_LEV=Levadia U21 |match_LEV_FLO=0–3 |match_LEV_INF=2–0 |match_LEV_JÄR=4–0 |match_LEV_MAA=1–3 |match_LEV_KLJ=2–0 |match_LEV_SAN=3–2 |match_LEV_KLV=1–2 |match_LEV_TUL=1–1 |match_LEV_VÄN=1–5
|name_MAA=Maardu |match_MAA_FLO=1–1 |match_MAA_INF=5–1 |match_MAA_JÄR=7–1 |match_MAA_LEV=3–4 |match_MAA_KLJ=3–0 |match_MAA_SAN=3–0 |match_MAA_KLV=2–1 |match_MAA_TUL=2–2 |match_MAA_VÄN=3–0
|name_KLJ=Nõmme Kalju U21 |match_KLJ_FLO=2–2 |match_KLJ_INF=2–3 |match_KLJ_JÄR=2–2 |match_KLJ_LEV=2–2 |match_KLJ_MAA=1–3 |match_KLJ_SAN=2–1 |match_KLJ_KLV=1–2 |match_KLJ_TUL=1–3 |match_KLJ_VÄN=0–3
|name_SAN=Santos |match_SAN_FLO=1–0 |match_SAN_INF=5–2 |match_SAN_JÄR=0–1 |match_SAN_LEV=1–5 |match_SAN_MAA=4–5 |match_SAN_KLJ=4–1 |match_SAN_KLV=1–3 |match_SAN_TUL=2–3 |match_SAN_VÄN=2–0
|name_KLV=Tallinna Kalev |match_KLV_FLO=1–1 |match_KLV_INF=2–3 |match_KLV_JÄR=2–1 |match_KLV_LEV=0–1 |match_KLV_MAA=0–0 |match_KLV_KLJ=6–0 |match_KLV_SAN=1–3 |match_KLV_TUL=1–2 |match_KLV_VÄN=2–0
|name_TUL=Tulevik |match_TUL_FLO=0–0 |match_TUL_INF=1–2 |match_TUL_JÄR=0–1 |match_TUL_LEV=3–2 |match_TUL_MAA=3–2 |match_TUL_KLJ=6–1 |match_TUL_SAN=4–1 |match_TUL_KLV=3–3 |match_TUL_VÄN=2–1
|name_VÄN=Vaprus |match_VÄN_FLO=1–1 |match_VÄN_INF=1–3 |match_VÄN_JÄR=1–1 |match_VÄN_LEV=1–6 |match_VÄN_MAA=2–2 |match_VÄN_KLJ=2–0 |match_VÄN_SAN=1–0 |match_VÄN_KLV=3–2 |match_VÄN_TUL=0–1
|update=complete |source=[http://jalgpall.ee/calendar.php?b=EL&year=2016 Esiliiga] }} {{Col-2}}
====Second half of the season==== {{#invoke:sports results|main |matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey |team1=FLO|team2=INF|team3=JÄR|team4=LEV|team5=MAA |team6=KLJ|team7=SAN|team8=KLV|team9=TUL|team10=VÄN
|name_FLO=Flora U21 |match_FLO_INF=2–4 |match_FLO_JÄR=3–1 |match_FLO_LEV=0–5 |match_FLO_MAA=4–1 |match_FLO_KLJ=2–1 |match_FLO_SAN=2–0 |match_FLO_KLV=2–2 |match_FLO_TUL=0–2 |match_FLO_VÄN=7–1
|name_INF=Infonet II |match_INF_FLO=3–3 |match_INF_JÄR=2–2 |match_INF_LEV=1–3 |match_INF_MAA=1–5 |match_INF_KLJ=2–1 |match_INF_SAN=3–2 |match_INF_KLV=5–0 |match_INF_TUL=2–3 |match_INF_VÄN=10–0
|name_JÄR=Järve |match_JÄR_FLO=1–2 |match_JÄR_INF=4–2 |match_JÄR_LEV=2–0 |match_JÄR_MAA=2–2 |match_JÄR_KLJ=1–2 |match_JÄR_SAN=3–2 |match_JÄR_KLV=1–2 |match_JÄR_TUL=0–2 |match_JÄR_VÄN=1–3
|name_LEV=Levadia U21 |match_LEV_FLO=1–3 |match_LEV_INF=0–2 |match_LEV_JÄR=10–0 |match_LEV_MAA=2–5 |match_LEV_KLJ=0–0 |match_LEV_SAN=1–3 |match_LEV_KLV=1–1 |match_LEV_TUL=2–3 |match_LEV_VÄN=1–3
|name_MAA=Maardu |match_MAA_FLO=1–3 |match_MAA_INF=4–2 |match_MAA_JÄR=5–0 |match_MAA_LEV=1–2 |match_MAA_KLJ=0–4 |match_MAA_SAN=0–1 |match_MAA_KLV=2–1 |match_MAA_TUL=2–6 |match_MAA_VÄN=4–1
|name_KLJ=Nõmme Kalju U21 |match_KLJ_FLO=3–2 |match_KLJ_INF=4–3 |match_KLJ_JÄR=1–2 |match_KLJ_LEV=3–2 |match_KLJ_MAA=1–1 |match_KLJ_SAN=2–1 |match_KLJ_KLV=3–1 |match_KLJ_TUL=0–4 |match_KLJ_VÄN=8–1
|name_SAN=Santos |match_SAN_FLO=1–0 |match_SAN_INF=3–2 |match_SAN_JÄR=2–0 |match_SAN_LEV=3–2 |match_SAN_MAA=4–0 |match_SAN_KLJ=2–3 |match_SAN_KLV=2–0 |match_SAN_TUL=0–2 |match_SAN_VÄN=2–2
|name_KLV=Tallinna Kalev |match_KLV_FLO=1–2 |match_KLV_INF=3–2 |match_KLV_JÄR=1–0 |match_KLV_LEV=0–1 |match_KLV_MAA=1–0 |match_KLV_KLJ=2–3 |match_KLV_SAN=4–0 |match_KLV_TUL=0–2 |match_KLV_VÄN=4–0
|name_TUL=Tulevik |match_TUL_FLO=1–3 |match_TUL_INF=4–1 |match_TUL_JÄR=6–0 |match_TUL_LEV=2–2 |match_TUL_MAA=6–1 |match_TUL_KLJ=5–0 |match_TUL_SAN=2–0 |match_TUL_KLV=3–0 |match_TUL_VÄN=4–0
|name_VÄN=Vaprus |match_VÄN_FLO=0–0 |match_VÄN_INF=1–2 |match_VÄN_JÄR=0–0 |match_VÄN_LEV=2–5 |match_VÄN_MAA=2–3 |match_VÄN_KLJ=3–1 |match_VÄN_SAN=1–3 |match_VÄN_KLV=0–0 |match_VÄN_TUL=3–6
|update=complete |source=[http://jalgpall.ee/calendar.php?b=EL&year=2016 Esiliiga] }} {{Col-end}}
==Play-offs==
===Promotion play-offs=== Maardu Linnameeskond, who finished 4th, faced Pärnu Linnameeskond, the 9th-placed 2016 Meistriliiga side for a two-legged play-off. The winner on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the 2017 Meistriliiga.
====First leg==== {{Football box | date = 12 November 2016 | time = 13:00 (UTC+2) | team1 = Maardu Linnameeskond | score = 1–5 | report = https://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/protocol/67026 | team2 = Pärnu Linnameeskond | goals1 = Zelentsov {{goal|59|pen.}} | goals2 = Aristov {{goal|8|o.g.}}<br/>Saarts {{goal|30||54}}<br/>Tutk {{goal|45}}<br/>Vihmoja {{goal|71}} | stadium = Maardu artificial turf | location = Maardu | attendance = | referee = Juri Frischer }}
====Second leg==== {{Football box | date = 19 November 2016 | time = 13:00 (UTC+2) | team1 = Pärnu Linnameeskond | score = 4–3 | report = https://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/protocol/67065 | team2 = Maardu Linnameeskond | goals1 = Saarts {{goal|22}}<br/>Boldyrev {{goal|37|o.g.}}<br/>Pärnat {{goal|43}}<br/>Vunk {{goal|88}} | goals2 = Abdullajev {{goal|27}}<br/>Krivošein {{goal|53}}<br/>Zelentsov {{goal|89}} | stadium = Pärnu artificial turf | location = Pärnu | attendance = | referee = Kristo Tohver }}
:''Pärnu Linnameeskond won 9–4 on aggregate and retained their Meistriliiga spot for the 2017 season.''
===Relegation play-offs=== Nõmme Kalju U21, who finished 8th, faced Welco, 3rd-placed 2016 Esiliiga B side for a two-legged play-off. The first leg originally ended 3–2 to Nõmme Kalju U21 but they were later ruled to have forfeited the match after fielding an ineligible player Henrik Pürg. According to the rules, the second leg was cancelled and Welco earned entry into the 2017 Esiliiga.
====First leg==== {{Football box | date = 12 November 2016 | time = 14:00 (UTC+2) | team1 = Welco | score = 2–0<br/>Awarded | report = https://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/protocol/67027 | team2 = Nõmme Kalju U21 | goals1 = Reinberg {{goal|10}}<br/>Kaasik {{goal|52}} | goals2 = | stadium = Annelinn Stadium | location = Tartu | attendance = | referee = Kristo Külljastinen }}
====Second leg==== {{Football box | date = 19 November 2016 | time = 13:00 (UTC+2) | team1 = Nõmme Kalju U21 | score = Match cancelled | report = | team2 = Welco | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = Hiiu Stadium | location = Tallinn | attendance = | referee = }}
==Season statistics==
===Top goalscorers===
{| class="wikitable" |- !Rank !Player !Club !Goals<ref>{{cite web|title=Esiliiga» VÄRAVALÖÖJATE EDETABEL (2016)|url=http://jalgpall.ee/top10.php?b=EL&year=2016|language=Estonian|publisher= Estonian Football Association}}</ref> |- |align="center"|1||{{flagicon|EST}} Eduard Golovljov||Infonet II||align="center"|39 |- |align="center"|2||{{flagicon|EST}} Vitali Gussev||Maardu Linnameeskond||align="center"|31 |- |align="center"|3||{{flagicon|EST}} Kristen Kähr||Tulevik||align="center"|22 |- |align="center"|4||{{flagicon|EST}} Peeter Klein||Nõmme Kalju U21||align="center"|20 |- |align="center"|5||{{flagicon|EST}} Erik Sorga||Flora U21||align="center"|17 |- |align="center"|6||{{flagicon|EST}} Sander Post||Tulevik||align="center"|16 |- |align="center"|7||{{flagicon|EST}} Alex Meinhard||Santos||align="center"|14 |- |rowspan="4" align="center"|8||{{flagicon|EST}} Aleksei Belov||Tallinna Kalev||align="center" rowspan="4"|13 |- |{{flagicon|EST}} Indrek Ilves||Tulevik |- |{{flagicon|EST}} Nikita Koger||Levadia U21 |- |{{flagicon|EST}} Edgar Tur||Infonet II |}
==Awards==
===Monthly awards=== {| class="wikitable" |- !rowspan="2"|Month !colspan="2"|Manager of the Month !colspan="2"|Player of the Month |- !Manager !Club !Player !Club |- |March<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=9969|title=Esiliigades riisusid koore noored peatreenerid|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=31 March 2016}}</ref> |{{flagicon|EST}} Joel Indermitte |Flora U21 |{{flagicon|EST}} Daniil Savitski |Tallinna Kalev |- |April<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=10147|title=Esiliiga aprillikuu parimaks mängijaks valiti Vändra Vapruse raudvara|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=4 May 2016}}</ref> |{{flagicon|EST}} Sergei Bragin |Infonet II |{{flagicon|EST}} Ranet Lepik |Vaprus |- |May<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=10394|title=Esiliigades said kuu parimate autasud Lillevere, Brõlin, Viira ja Esop|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=13 June 2016}}</ref> |{{flagicon|EST}} Aivar Lillevere |Tulevik |{{flagicon|EST}} Nikita Brõlin |Maardu Linnameeskond |- |June/July<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=10726|title=Esiliiga parimad tulevad Viljandist, Maardust, Elvast ja Kuressaarest|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=5 August 2016}}</ref> |{{flagicon|EST}} Aivar Lillevere |Tulevik |{{flagicon|EST}} Vitali Gussev |Maardu Linnameeskond |- |August<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=10937|title=Esiliiga kuu parima auhinnad teenisid Kalju U21 ja Elva|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=12 September 2016}}</ref> |{{flagicon|EST}} Zaur Tšilingarašvili |Nõmme Kalju U21 |{{flagicon|EST}} Peeter Klein |Nõmme Kalju U21 |- |September<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=11136|title=Esiliiga kuu parimad tulevad Viljandist|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=13 October 2016}}</ref> |{{flagicon|EST}} Aivar Lillevere |Tulevik |{{flagicon|EST}} Kristen Kähr |Tulevik |- |October<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=11270|title=Esiliiga kuu parimad on Lillevere ja Kirss|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=4 November 2016}}</ref> |{{flagicon|EST}} Aivar Lillevere |Tulevik |{{flagicon|EST}} Robert Kirss |Nõmme Kalju U21 |}
===Esiliiga Player of the Year=== Eduard Golovljov was named Esiliiga Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=11377|title=Esiliiga parimaks mängijaks valiti Eduard Golovljov |publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=27 November 2016 }}</ref>
==See also== * 2015–16 Estonian Cup * 2016–17 Estonian Cup * 2016 Meistriliiga * 2016 Esiliiga B
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== *[http://jalgpall.ee/league.php?b=EL&page_id=49 Official website]
{{Esiliiga Seasons}} {{2016 in Estonian football}} Category:Esiliiga seasons 2 Estonia Estonia