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The Complete Guide to our FPL Gameweek 6 tips and advice

This season we are collating all relevant Gameweek advice in one article every week to help you with your preparations.

In this first edition we have pulled together all the content that we have already produced relating to Gameweek 6.

With just a few hours remaining until the the 11:30am deadline, here’s your last chance to go over everything…

The Best FPL Captain for Gameweek 6

After collecting your thoughts in our Captain Poll, we have now assessed the question over the armband in another Captain Sensible article.

The captain poll is still live so make sure you vote in that and see what the rest of the Fantasy Football Scout community are thinking of doing.

READ IT HERE

Scout Picks – The best FPL players for Gameweek 6

We’ve picked our 11-man selection for Gameweek 6 with the help of our FPL pundits.

Make sure you check-out the line-up, in case it helps you make any last-minute decisions.

READ IT HERE

Team News

We have gone through every single press conference over the last two days to bring you the latest and most important team news in one article.

You can also check out our predicted line-ups in the Team News tab.

READ IT HERE

Differentials

Leroy Sané (£9.2m) has become something of a differential option in the early part of this season.

We’ve gone over the case for his inclusion in Gameweek 6, as well two other sparingly owned options in a Spot the Differential article.

READ IT HERE

The Opinion

The General is back with another piece of his mind this week.

After turning to his arch nemesis Eden Hazard on a Wildcard, he’s back on track ahead of Gameweek 6.

READ IT HERE

The Data

Some FPL talking points can only be gleaned from the data, which is why we want to remind you of the numbers available to you concerning Gameweek 6.

Earlier this week we analysed the stastistics from the first five rounds of matches.

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3,533 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Lexi2014
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Choose one:

    Fraser
    Richarlison
    Maddison

    1. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Fraser best value, Richarlison will score most points overall, Maddison best for this week only.

      So what do you want: value, long term or this week?

    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Richarlison

  2. Indio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I've managed to fit Salah, Haz and Laca into my WC draft (below), but have I thinned out the GKs/defence too much? Thanks all.

    Henn, Hamer
    Alonso, TAA, Cook, WB, Bennett
    Haz, Salah, Maddy, Fraser, Hojbjerg
    Laca, Agüero, Mitro

    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You won't want Henn in a few weeks with 4 terrible fixtures in a row.

      1. Indio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Good point. Does draft work if I go for Pat or another 4.5 GK?

      2. langey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I went with Ryan + Henn...good fixtures on those 4 bad CPL fixtures.

        1. Indio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks, yep I've looked at Henn with Ryan/McC/Hart for when fixtures change, was just trying scoop out that 0.5 to get to Laca with the other big hitters. Will probs have (another) rethink!

    2. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Can you afford Bennett to Doherty?

      1. Indio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for feedback - not in that selection, but had Doherty in all other drafts, until I got it in my head to squeeze in Laca with Salah. I'm thinking def is too thin for WC...

    3. BRONALDINHO
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I am currently debating between Laca and Robertson and a second playing keeper or Lukaku and TAA and a Ryan Button combo. Other than that team looks a lot like yours, ao great job 🙂

    4. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I think you'll regret Laca on a wild card... Waiting for the team sheet every week.

      I would say Vardy is a nicer shout. Maybe Maddison to Richarlison so you aren't Leicester overkill.

      1. Indio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Interesting suggestion - many thanks mate.

  3. JaydenLFC87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Who's the captain this week???

    Head says Had heart says Salah

    I am a liverpool supporter so this is becoming a hard decision for me this morning

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Your head should also say Salah. His stats say so anyway.

    2. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Salah for me

    3. JaydenLFC87
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks

    4. datamunkey
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’m a Chelsea fan and gonna go Mo, have both Haz and Kun too 🙂

  4. FPLPiggy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    play PATRICIO (mun) v/s HART (bournemouth)

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hart

    2. JaydenLFC87
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hart

  5. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What is the post called were you can see stats from each team, goals conceded etc.

  6. Ministerjones
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    SALAH, hazard, SALAH, AGUERO, salah, HAZARD, God help me...............
    Mitro? SALAH
    Ok I’m done

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Same here

      1. Ministerjones
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        This is a tough week, Hazard will play but can he do it again?
        Salah should play and if I don’t captain him it will be Kane hatrick repated like last year where I missed out
        Aguero should play but...... why not just pick him, too many attackers??

    2. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I feel your pain

    3. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Salah (C), Mitro (VC) for me so i can convince myself i never contemplated Kun or Hazard when they haul

      1. Ministerjones
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I like your way of thinking

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        You'll stop doing this when you experience a shock captain benching followed by a haul by another of your big hitters. Happened to me last season and Im never doing it again. Always vice a big hitter if you have one.

  7. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Rich va Maddison:

    It sort of boils down to if you want a forward or a CAM.

    Doesn’t it make more sense to choose the more advanced player?

    1. Super Nashwan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Good thinking I'm going rich

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        50/50 here. Maddy stats are nice: 12 attempts or so.

        Arsenal the better team, but poor defensively.

        Huddersfield weak, but aren’t Leicester better playing counter attacking football? Ahhh tough choices

  8. Sihproma
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    i'm on WC, need advices

    Ederson
    Roberson Alonso Mendy Bisaka Cook
    Hazzard Mane Maddison Richarlison Fraser
    Aguero Wilson Josselu

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good but why Joselu?

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mendy is injured

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mendy is injured

      Dropping him for Doherty will give some cash to get a better forward for Joselu

      1. Sihproma
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Arni or Mitrovic?

        1. BRONALDINHO
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Mitro

  9. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is laporte nailed?

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No. Most Man City players aren’t nailed, but Laporte does seem to be the most favoured CB as it stands.

    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yes imo

    3. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He tends to play all games against easier opponents due to his left foot. With Mendy out he's also the best alternative to Delph at left back. I'd expect him to play.

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers guys

  10. Salahlulijah
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    New contract just signed, one more goal to become 10th all time record premier league scorer (currently tied with Sherringham), playing the worst team in the league. How can people not be captaining Kun this week? It’s written in the stars that he’ll haul today

    1. LD
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      3 words - Salah. Southhampton. Home.

      1. Salahlulijah
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Been poor last 3 games though!

    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ok

    3. child of God
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hard to pick between him and mo

    4. Ministerjones
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Come on Salah!!!

    5. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      His away from is putting me of him but think he could score big today.

  11. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Schmeichel
    Robertson / Shaw / Alonso
    Salah (c) / Mane / Pogba / Fraser
    Aguero / King / Arnie

    Hamer / AWB / Stephens / Peltier

    Good to go for this weekend?

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yep. I like that team.

  12. Astronautovic
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this team. Any improvements?

    0.5itb

    Patricio
    Alonso taa trippier
    Salah haz Maddison richarlison fraser
    Kun mitro

    4.0 shaw awb quaner

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No. Good to go. Nice team too.

      1. Astronautovic
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks smurf

    2. R3D-D3V1L
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If you are going to have Shaw on bench, better downgrade to Bennett/Doherty/Jonny, and upgrade Quaner to someone who might come in handy when in a tight spot (Joselu, Bonatini?)

  13. rrcmc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Salah + Mitro OR Dilva + Firm = agony
    Like look of Dilva stats
    get a funny feeling that Mo will be managed but probably start
    any thoughts?

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A

  14. Pique and De Bruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Which one to bench from

    A) Maddison
    B) Moura
    C) Fraser
    D) Mitrovic
    E) Wilson

    Thoughts please.

    1. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      tough choice.
      Benching Fraser or Wilson then gives you coverage of the other games.
      All of them look good.

    2. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B or C, tough to call though. Go with your gut.

    3. Pique and De Bruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks, was edging towards Wilson myself.

    4. Pique and De Bruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Don’t like benching strikers but Fraser is the form player of the two.

    5. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      C or E

    6. Pique and De Bruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like it’s Wilson then. Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.

  15. Shaikh91
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this Wc team

    Ederson, Foster
    Alonso, TAA, AWB, Simpson, benalouane,
    Hazard, mane, richarlison, hojbjerg, hughes,
    Aguero, arni, Lukaku

  16. JariL
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Better transfer for free (considering the upcoming fixtures):

    A) Mendy --> Alonso

    B) Pedro --> Pogba

    Thanks!

    1. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pogba is an interesting one; could be a great diff

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A comfortably.

    3. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I did B myself

  17. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Auba captain

    Anyone else?

    1. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Owning him is enough, I guess.

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      i just dont trust him with the armband yet

    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It’s easy to say this when you don’t own him, but if I had Auba I would certainly captain him.

      I think Arsenal could really score a few against Everton and Auba may finally be starting to come into form.

    4. Zlat-man
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      here

    5. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not many. GL tho

    6. Jomica
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      o/

    7. Ministerjones
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Huge call, Arsenal are scoring plenty but it Arsenal ......
      Will they turn up

    8. Pinturicchio10
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yep.

    9. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pogba or Dilva? Why?

      1. Ministerjones
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Dilva is consistent, Pogba may decide he wants a night off

      2. Frasmac
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I had same option and went Pogba. Decent fixtures next 3 and on pens and less rotation risk, although Dilva does look less riskiest of city mids.

    10. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mendy & Pedro ➡ Bennett & D.Silva - good moves or do you have any better ideas?

      0.1 short to get 4.4 defender.

      1. Optic1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        You could do Laporte and Pogba. Not suggested Pogba for a while but actually it looks interesting.

        Or go with the standard Maddison/Richarlison.

        I think there's a small chance of Dilva being benched or hooked early as he played mid week. My opinion only.

      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Richarlison. And Laporte ?

    11. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Richarlison for goals. Maddison for assists.

      It's sort of like the Eriksen v Ali scenario.

      Richarlison was hot property before I had to sell him. I think it's time to bring him back in.

      1. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        More like Brazil vs Norwich

        1. Optic1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          What a game that would be.

    12. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Bench one please!

      1. Jimenez
      2. AWB
      3. Walcott

      Thanks!

      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Wally

      2. langey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        1

      3. JoeSoap
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Tough 1. Maybe 1 as Utd better defensively. Not 2.

    13. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Should I start:
      A) Pedro
      B) Ake

      Other will be first sub

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        A - I dropped him so he'll score

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Ake

    14. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling starts today?

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        i think so but you never know with Pep

    15. BeDreamin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      The captain element ruins the game. Increases the luck element even more

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Ohh... Picking right players is also lucky draw, might as well stop the game 😮

      2. Pasqualinho
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        It’s a game that’s predominantly luck. Adding an element of luck wouldn’t really ruin that.

      3. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Unfortunately, yes. Preferred the WC fantasy option of changing captains everyday

      4. GoonerSteve
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I think it makes the game!! If choosing captain is all about luck, the whole game is in my opinion. Without captain, much harder to differentiate between template teams.

        1. BeDreamin
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          The whole game can't be about luck. The same individuals are consistently getting good OR.

          You pick players based on the next 5/6/7 fixtures and over that time you expect them to gain more points that other options.

          However shortening that period to 1 GW with the captain ability creates a greater luck element.

          If you think the whole thing is based on luck. It would save a lot of time if at the end of the first GW you just were randomly given your finishing OR. Why even play if it's just luck

      5. Ministerjones
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Tell that to the guys who constantly get top 5,000 finishes, (not me)

    16. Ray Kinsella
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone going for Bellerin, Arsenal have a great run ahead...

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Had that decision a few weeks ago and ended up not getting him. Arsenal still haven't kept a clean sheet...

      2. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Nope. Prefer defenders with some sort of clean sheet potential.

    17. Shaikh91
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Thoughts on this Wc team

      Ederson, Foster
      Alonso, TAA, AWB, Simpson, benalouane,
      Hazard, mane, richarlison, hojbjerg, hughes,
      Aguero, arni, Lukaku

      0.4 itb

    18. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A. G2G
      B. Pedro>Fraser (-4)

      Foster
      Robertson, Chilwell, Alonso, AWB
      Salah, Mane, BSilva
      Aguero, Zaha, Mitro
      FAB, Pedro, Peltier, Odoi

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        G2G

        1. JoeSoap
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks

    19. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      arsenal vs everton score amd scorer predictions? 🙂

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        3-0

        Lacazette x2
        Aubameyang x1

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Arsenal fan?

      2. FredrikH
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        2-2 Özil Welbeck Richarlison Tosun

      3. Pinturicchio10
          5 years, 8 months ago

          5-1

          Aubameyang 2 + 3 assists
          Lacazette 2
          Richarlison OG + red card.

      4. nadman89
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        best options to get rid of pedro (have1.3 itb) have salah mane maddison rich

        a) moura

        b) fraser

        c) mendy + pedro -> shaw + pogba/silva (-4)

      5. johnthepg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Who should I replace Wally with?

        A) Richarlison
        B) Fraser
        C) Maddison
        D) Another Option

        1. langey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          A