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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. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Ederson & 4.0 or two 4.5 and save the cash?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ederson

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

      2 4.5

    3. Viper
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ederson

    4. Effe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ederson

    5. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      2 4.5

    6. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Patricio + 4.0
      Use the cash elsewhere

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

      Ederson + 4.0 as long as your happy with one Man City spot being taken by a keeper

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

      Prefer Ederson now with Mendy out but also think Patricio is a great pick

  2. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Draft: Pick one to bench.

    A: Smalling (WOL)
    B: Shaw (WOL)
    C: Luiz (whu)

    1. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Luiz

      1. Mackans
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Why?

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

      Smalling. Cover both fixtures, and has less attacking potential than Shaw

  3. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    If you had Salah, would you captain him?

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

      1. Fernando Torres
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Any chance he might be benched?

        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yes

        2. Viper
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Always a chance but Klopp did say he's in great shape

        3. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Always a chance anyone can be benched. No point overthinking it though.

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Of course

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not necessarily. All 3 are good options whether you own him or not

    4. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks all.

  4. MikeLowrey
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Mandy news doing my head in. Bench is a dumpster fire so I’ll have to make a transfer

    A) Mendy > Tripp
    B) Mendy > Shaw/Chilwell (money for some moves next week)
    C) Peltier > Chilwell. Hold Mendy and reassess

    1. heco87
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B or C depending on what you think you might fancy next week.

      1. MikeLowrey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Bilva or Kante upgrade on the chopping block

        1. heco87
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Personally think the cash could be handy then. Personally think Pep is likely to be cautious with Mendy but that's based on a hunch and I'm not looking to start any rumours.

    2. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      C Peltier needs swapping anyway as rarely plays

      1. MikeLowrey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Actually just looked at the wolves defender. Would Bennet or Doherty be a better shout?

        1. jtreble
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Doherty or Jonny for me.

        2. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Doherty if you have the extra cash.

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Did C mate

  5. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hazard or Aguero captain?

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero

  6. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Patricio OR Ryan for set and forget Keeper?

    Have Doherty too

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Patricio

      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        You prefer Patricio over Hennessy?

  7. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Draft: Pick one to bench

    A: Bilva (car)
    B: Mahrez (car)
    C: Ramsey (EVE)

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B

      1. Mackans
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Why?

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          He's the least likely to start but having said that he might actually start instead of Bilva.

          Ramsey loves a goal vs. Everton

    2. heco87
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A then B. Perhaps just because I've been stung by B Silva though

  8. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Do I bring Robertson back for Mendy for a -4 or just play wan b?

    Current defence is

    Trippier Alonso Wan B (Bennett) (Mendy)

    Thanks in advance!

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Play Wan B

      1. polis
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Second vote for Wan B

        1. Danstoke82
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers guys much appreciated

  9. Viper
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A. Mane, D. Silva & Jimenez

    B. Salah, Hoijberg & Zaha

    Also, Richarlison or Maddison?

    1. heco87
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'd go B and Richarlison.

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B and Richarlison

  10. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Draft- Pick one to bench

    A: Smalling (WOL)
    B: Shaw (WOL)
    C: Luiz (whu)

    1. heco87
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      C

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      How many times are you posting this

  11. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Patricio (mun) or Foster (ful)?

  12. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    On a WC would you rather?

    Lacazette + Duffy
    Mitrovic + Robertson

    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      The latter

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

      Mitrovic + Robertson

    3. Jimmy Floyd
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Defo b

  13. Tricknova
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Who is everyone captaining this week, and why?

    Personally with no Salah I'm currently on Mane, but Hazard and Aguero are obviously great options.

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero
      Gut feeling

      1. Tricknova
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Kun is a great option, I'm sure Pep will want to bounce back with a vengeance after midweek too.

        This week could really be a difference maker in rankings depending on who hauls

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Salah because I'm too fearful to go without and there's no point keeping if I don't captain him

      1. Tricknova
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Very true. Possibly best option this week

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

      Hazard

    4. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Salah. Kept him all this time. Think he deserves a chance v Southampton at home too. If it doesn't pay off then more of a reason to sell him next week.

    5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      kun
      gut feel and i want to captain a player vs cardiff atlast

    6. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Kun

    7. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard, am a West Ham fan and have seen our defence get destroyed so many times this season by players who are quick and run with the ball. Have a feeling he'll have a good game, especially if Zabaleta starts at RB

      1. Tricknova
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yes the hammers do seem very vulnerable to pace. I do get the impression though that Pellegrini is starting to get through his methods and that they will make it a hard game for Chelsea. Still Haz takes some stopping

    8. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Salah...Kun vc

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

      Salah... at home v a shaky Soton

      Hope he’s not rotated

  14. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Quick one...
    A Pedro or
    B Bilva OUT

    for Fraser???

    1. heco87
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      The flag on Pedro would sway me...

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        He tweeted that hes OK

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

          I thought he was a risk before the injury, so don’t think that’s helped even though it’s not serious and he probably is ok.

    2. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I did Pedro to Fraser before price rise. Hazard and alonso are enough for me (have Bilva and Walcott too)

    3. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      B

  15. Effe
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Schürrle WAT (H)
    B) Richarlison ARS (A)
    C) Fraser BUR (A)

    1. heco87
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Haha ouch - take your pick. This week could sting.

      1. heco87
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Think Schurrle would be the one I'd definitely start - highest ceiling.

        1. Effe
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Thanks. On a wildcard so have a very strong team this week. Currently benching Fraser...

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      That must a strong team

    3. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      C

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

      A

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

    I'm still gonna play mendy and who knows he may be the highest scoring defender this week 😀

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      In your dreams

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It's possible I suppose

  17. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Mendy & Masuaku —> Chilwell & Richarlison?

    Seem like good moves but selection headache?

    Or Masuaku -> Fellaini as improved sub?

    DDG
    VVD Alonso WB Mendy
    Salah Mané Fraser
    Aguero Zaha Arnie

    Tomkins Masuaku Stephens

  18. JaydenLFC87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone doing the ballsy play of Captaining Fraser this week??

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Train gone last week

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Too risky

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      That's not ballsy it's just foolish

  19. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero has overtaken Hazard in the Captain Poll and is closing in on Salah now. The votes for him have been flying since yesterday.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Been on him all week
      Cardiff are whipping boys.
      Was hoping he would be slightly differential but obviously not now

  20. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Foster
    Alonso TAA WB
    Salah Richarlison Maddison Pedro*
    Aguero Firmino Mitrovic

    4.0 Mendy* Kenedy Peltier 1ft 1mitb

    Best option?
    A) Mendy to Trippier
    B) Pedro to Lucas
    C) Mendy, Pedro to Doherty, Sane
    D) Save, play WB & Pedro

    1. Effe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, think he will be favoured for a couple of games?

  21. as33
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Who to captain ATM is Salah:
    a) Salah
    b) Hazard
    c) Auba

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      a

    2. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I would dare to cpt Auba (but don't have him).

  22. squadofbunnies
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Have Ings, Mendy and Kamara on the bench which is forcing me to play Walcott against Arsenal.

    Ings to Laca? Mendy to maybe Spurs def? Upgrade Kamara? Or save the -4?

    4.3 in the bank.

    Playing 11 without a transfer:

    Ederson
    WBA TAA Alonso Pereira
    Mane Hazard Walcott Fraser Maddison
    Aguero
    (Hamer/Kamara/Mendy/Ings)

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

      Don't take a hit but in the future would definitely use some of that cash to upgrade kamara. Mitrovic would be a good option

  23. Dosh
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Giroud or Lacazette?

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

      Wouldn't take either at the moment with Mitrovic/Arnie/Zaha/Wilson/Ings all in form and gauranteed starts. But if I had to pick would go Lacazette

      1. Dosh
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks! Planning to use the Mendy money to upgrade Tosun.

  24. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Who scores more points over the next 3 GWs?
    A- Madison
    B- richarlison
    C- Lucas
    D- Pogba
    E- any other mid upto 9.4 mn
    F- Mendy Pedro to Silva trippier (-4)
    G- Mendy Pedro to Sterling Doherty (-4)
    Current mids
    Hazard Mane Fraser Pedro

    1. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A and F

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        A&F? Those are mutually exclusive

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

      How can anyone really answer this

    3. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ok depends who defender would be over trips if you kept mendy

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        AWB

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      What a stupid question
      Impossible

  25. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hazard-King (have Fraser) or Laca-Maddison

    1. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      HK

  26. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    If you own Mitrovic but no utd attacker, would you start Foster(ful) or Patricio(mun)?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Foster

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

      Foster of course

    3. Effe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Foster

    4. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Patricio. The game could be a drab draw

  27. gergin
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Not a good morning today 🙂
    I took first hit last Saturday making Bilva+Tosun -> Fraser+Lukaku. Get 3 price rises and escaped 1 price fall and made my team look far better long term. I am happy with it.
    Second hit came yesterday Mendy->Trippier. Avoided price fall and made an upgrade Bennet->Trippier as 3d playing defender. Happy with it, if second one make 5+ points, because former one is obvious 1 pointer or Mendy`s injury is more than 1 week.
    Now from this -8 position, I am looking to my team and have real problem about is it worth WC or not. Generally I like 7/8 mid + attacking assets, but feel keepers, defense and bench have to be rearranged.
    With 0,9 in the bank, the team:
    Foster, Fabianski
    Alonso, Trippier, AWB, Bennet, Peltier
    Hazard, Mane, Richarlison, Fraser, Neves
    Aguero, Lukaku, Mitrovic
    Solutions:
    A) Keep going with -8 hit
    B) WC with one or both goalkeepers, Peltier and Neves out and many possibilities about their replacements.

    As You see all replacements go to backstage players, so is it worth WC?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not worth WC

    2. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I would save the WC, a further hit and definitely use but right now you are on the cliff edge

    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A. Team looks strong, Peltier can wait.

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

      Team looks fine, calm down

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

      Thank You all !

  28. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else worried Fraser will completely tear up his hammy today?

    Hopefully Arnie starts and scores!

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

      Hadn't thought about it........until now 🙁

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Ah sos pal, thankfully it's an earlier game so we will know soon enuf

        I need Arnie to keep it together, no more dramatics, just a sane game...Fraser on the other hand is burning like a birght star...waiting for the burnout if I'm honest

  29. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Haven't been on here in a few days, what's the general consensus on Mendy? Hold for now or use a FT? My bench is Hojberg Bennett Ings - one not playing, 2 with tough games.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Half are keeping.
      Half a are wildly panic selling for hits and buying rotation risks as a replacement

      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Haha

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

      Keeping him past the deadline, will make a decision when he’s close to dropping again.

  30. Hiddenpaw
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is anyone considering Mendy to Delph? Straight swap and save money?

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

      I’ll pribably be going for walker