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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. Sid1891
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Bench one
    A Arnie
    B Pereyra
    C Fraser
    Cheers

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

      Fraser

      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

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

      a

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Difficult one. Pereira probably

      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Three replies
        Three different
        Thanks for more headache;)

      2. J T
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        It’s different Pereyra

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

      B

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

      None. Surely there's someone else

      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        That’s fourth different reply !
        Dilva Mitrovic Kun Mane Hazard can’t drop them

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

          arnie just because hes not fit my man . otherwise id bench pereyra

          1. Sid1891
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers

    7. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      C

  2. as33
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Last call on Captain:
    Hazard
    Salah
    Auba?

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

      Auba

    2. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Auba

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

      Salah out of that

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

      im going Auba, his last chance for me or he's out

    5. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Salah

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

      There is no consensus answer. Stop asking

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

      Honestly, if you have all 3 then there isn't really a bad pick this week.

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

      If held firm with Salah, feels illogical to not captain him at 13m. Home fixture helps also

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

    Still unsure what to do with Mendy. I’ve got Robbo, Alonso and AWB/Bennett as cover. Shall I hold for one more week?

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hard to know with no return date set. If it is a metatarsal then normally at least 4 weeks and doubt he't be rushed back in with his history

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

        Cue Fraser "hamstring" injury few days to heal...

      2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        This. Also, it seems suspect. Nobody knew last Saturday and then it was a "small" knee injury. Then Pep says at the presser a simple "he's injured" and only revealed when pressed that it was a metatarsal which as you say, is at least 4 weeks (I remember Beckham and Rooney). Now, I'm no medical expert but even I know the difference between a knee and a foot so apparently the highly paid City medical team don't? It doesn't add up.

        1. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Maybe it's a new form of psychology giving the other team an expectation they won't play. Fraser clearly didn't have a hamstring to recover that quickly.

          Agree very strange the press announcements and Pep's coyness about it

    3. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’m holding till nex week

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

      Been hearing he might start now

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

    anyone still keeping Mendy after WC?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Do you know how long he is out?

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      See my post below

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

        still concerned

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

    Mendy to Trippier before deadline anyone? (If bought mendy at 6.0)

    Mendy is dropping like a stone and likely to be 6.3 by tomorrow. Trippier rising rapidly. Trippier has 3 prime fixtures and after rest mid week should be certain to start today.

    I was going to hold mendy and reevaluate but price changes mean I’d probably have to make a decision tonight anyway ..., thought?

    1. Tornado
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Same boat...concerned about trippier rotation

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

        Surely he starts today though?

        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Stunned if he didn't start today although Poch was cryptic as to why he didn't travel. But Spurs are notorious for rotating fullbacks. I think you're right to ditch Mendy because the info given doesn't add up. But why not Walker in like for like or Vertongen who has a goal threat, if not as good as Trips, but is nailed.

          Instincts right on Mendy. I did it last night and bought at 6, at this rate I'll be able to buy back at the same price I sold for if he does come back early.

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

            Can’t afford Walker otherwise he would be my first choice

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

      Ye I've just done it

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

      Yeah did it last night

    4. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      There is talk of him travelled so may not be out for crazy long ..

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

        I'm not surprised if he's with the team - He did hobble half the length of the pitch on crutches to celebrate a goal last year. But it doesn't mean that his foot is better.

      2. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Trouble is - if he is out for even 3 or 4 more weeks it’s too much given his price

        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          This

    5. kime67
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      for a hit?

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

        No hit - if it was for a hit I’d probably wait

    6. kime67
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      hate it when they cant be more clear about the injury. still no news how long he is going to be out?

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

        No and Pep talked about it very strangely - it’s all very odd

      2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        They said nothing last Friday and then he didn't play but was in contention for CL since it was a "small" knee injury. Yesterday Pep just says "he's injured" and only when pressed said it was a metatarsal. That's 4 weeks plus. But they don't know the difference between a knee and a foot? It's all very weird.

    7. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah I agree you'll probably have to sell tonight, but there's a chance trips could get injured. Waiting till tonight gives me the option of deciding who I want more out of Lukaku and Kane should I sell Salah, which would change the Mendy replacement

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

      I’m doing it.

    9. Disco Pat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I did that move last night, but need to figure out where yo put him in now..

      Jobless, Alonso, AWB were my present 3

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

    Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Discuss[20M]

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      What is there to be discussed?

      If you have him, you sell him.

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

        Can't decide between these three tbh. Maddi, Rich, Pereyra.

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I went Maddison last week and it paid off.....

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Waste of space

  7. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    mendy out for:

    1 holebas
    2 pereira

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If I have to choose between this 2 then Hol

      1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        hol also cheaper but better fixt lei

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Holebas

  8. Donster
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A: Wilson ( Burnley away)
    B: Maddison ( Huddersfield home)
    C: Fraser (Burnley away)

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Fraser?

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

    On a WC, last decision left. What do you think?

    1) Salah and Fraser
    2) Mane and D Silva

    Cheers!

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

      2

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1

    3. Mcgugan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Comfortably 2 IMO

    4. LÖrKingMuch
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1

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

        Thanks all. It's a tough one!

  10. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Play Kabasele (ful) or Jimenez (mun)??

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

      have both haha playing kabasele . hes a goal threat on corners

  11. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Salah or Aguero ad captain?!

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

      Use the marketing team.

  12. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone thinking of getting kane in?

    1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Who.

    2. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No

  13. thewhitepele
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Foster
    Robertson Luiz Wan-Bissaka
    Salah Mkhi* Moura BSilva
    Aguero Wilson Arnie*

    Pickford Stephens Mendy** Daniels**
    1FT 0.7m itb

    a) Arnie -> Zaha
    b) save
    c) suggestions?

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

    All set - gtg? Good luck all!

    henny
    robertson - alonso - pva
    hazard - moura - fraser - pedro
    kun - mitrovic - auba(c)

    hamer - mendy - awb - guendouzi

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

      Yep

  15. kime67
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    make it 2 transfers a gw next year. 1 is not enough

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

      That would be too easy

    2. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You can do 2 a week already if you want

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

    Foster (Fab)
    Alonso Robbo WanB Tomkins (Mendy)
    Mane Salah Wally Rich* (stephens)
    Mitro Kun (Ings)

    GTG?
    Not sure whether to play Foster or Fabs
    *About to FT Pedro > Richarlison

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

    Sterling a good option along with Aguero? Going without Salah.

    1. Critical Observer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely.

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

      Sane might be an inspired choice this week...and you have cash left over to improve other areas next week...

  18. Tornado
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Bring in trippier for mendy or just play jimenez off the bench?

    1. Mcgugan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Jiminez

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

      Jimenez

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

      Play Jiminez

    4. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Jim and wait for more news. Mendy sales should slow after the deadline so hopefully you will get a couple of days to hear something.

  19. LanMi
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    1 ) Richarlison or Holebas?
    2) Will it be a huge loss if I don't have any of Spurs players in my team?

    1. Mcgugan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Richarlson,
      No

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

      Richarlison and no

  20. Mcgugan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Start AWB or Pedro?

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

      awb

  21. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    G2g?
    Patricio
    Alonso alder shaw
    Sterling hazard maddison lingard
    Aguero vardy wilson
    Subs: Hamer awb bennett hojberg
    0 ft

  22. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Hey it me.

    Ville Ronka.

    Have a nice Gw.

    1. Critical Observer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I suppose the real Rönkä would be able to spell his name correctly.

  23. Dele
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mendy >>> Trippier?

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

      Or play AWB with PVA?

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

        this

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

      Play awb, hold transfer

  24. andrinho
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Final decision, transfer in:
    a) Richarlison and Shaw
    or
    b) Fraser and Trippier/Smalling

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

      a

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      a

  25. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Loving my team. Hope you're loving yours too! Salah owners bricking it, Salah non owners bricking it... should be a great gameweek 😀

    Patricio
    Periera - TAA - Alonso - AWB
    Maddison - Mané - DSilva - Hazard
    Ings(c) - Aguero

    Hamer - Mitrovic - Mendy - Pedro

    1. LÖrKingMuch
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Who is your vice capitano? Kun? 😉

  26. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    do I take a hit?

    Arnie --> Mitro

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

      Not for a hit

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If Arnie is out, I'd go for it, yep.

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

        And would we know this before the deadline? lol

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I mean I haven't heard Pelegrini's press conference. What did he say?

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

      I have but it was part of a triple player change

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

    Who starts on the right for City?
    Sterling?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Or Mahrez. I think it'll be Steeling

    2. Critical Observer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      They have been going mostly with inverted wingers so far, so I'm guessing Sané on the right and Sterling on the left.

    3. GinjaWhinja
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling is the perfect captain today. The guy is always prolific away from home.

  28. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    making decisions this late only goes bad, go with your gut and go with what you team is now, always trust yourself

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

      I agree most of the time

  29. Mini Mahouse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    On a WC, any thoughts?

    Ederson
    Alonso - Walker - Shaw - Bissaka
    Hazard - Salah - Richarlison - Fraser
    Aguero - Mitrovic

    (4.0 - Jiménez - Camarasa - Bennet)

    0,5 ITB

    Not convinced on Salah for that price but found myself with 3,7 ITB and Mané instead of him, so decided to upgrade.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      i like this and you made this wc like this because you know it is good, like Maddison over Rich myself though

  30. Henning
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Repost.

    Mendy out for
    1. Holebas so i can upgrade Hamer next gw or upgrade to a Liverpool mid after these thoughts fixtures to Come.

    2. Smalling
    3. Walker
    4. Trippier

    Hennessey

    Robertson Alonso Wan-Bissaka

    Hazard D.Silva Maddison Moura Pogba

    Aguero Mitrovic

    Hamer Cook Ings Mendy

    1. Disco Pat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Henning,

      I have hobelas, and debated the other 3 and went trippier. Smailing still be a great option. Something not sitting right with me about city at present, that said I'll still capt Aguero today.

      Good luck