Nhela replaced Piki in September 2016. Batuque did not had a good start for the 2016–17 season as they did last season, they started second and did slightly better than last season but had the first two matches victorious, first to Falcões do Norteh then to Ribeira Bote, they were fourth at the fourth round after a loss to Derby on January 29, then third at the ninth round after their win over Ribeira Bote, then fifth at the 11th round after suffering two losses to Salamansa and Derby, Batuque returned to fourth afterwards and they would finish at that position for the season, two last wins were made, first to Farense and lastly Académica do Mindelo. Batuque's final match of the season was a loss to their rival Mindelense which ended in 0–2. Batuque yet again had 20 points, they also scored 14 goals, two more than last season, their only worst was the club conceded 25 goals, the highest in the Premier Division.