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FPL team reveal: Who I’m replacing Ilkay Gundogan with for Gameweek 6

After five Gameweeks of the 2021/22 campaign, I’m sat with a fairly uninspiring Fantasy Premier League (FPL) rank of 633,801.

Having been positioned around 300k in Gameweek 3, it’s been a challenging couple of weeks for my team.

However, with margins fine (see below) and many FPL managers deploying chips in the opening weeks, focusing on rank at this stage of the season probably isn’t worth it.

Live totals needed for ranks, via Ragabolly’s excellent LiveFPL website

So, ahead of Gameweek 6, here is how I’m currently set-up, armed with one free transfer and £0.9m in the bank.

With a Wildcard pencilled in for Gameweek 8, any moves I make will at most be two-week plays.

That also came into my thinking last week, with an idea to use the ‘Gundogan’ spot as a rotating position that I could have some fun with, focusing on short-term punts before I Wildcard.

That didn’t exactly go to plan in Gameweek 5, as Ilkay Gundogan (£7.3m) and Manchester City underwhelmed, but it’s something I’m going to continue with this week, as the rest of my team looks ‘okay’, providing Raphinha (£6.5m) is fit of course.

So, with a budget of £8.2m, who is on the Watchlist?

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  1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez (Gunn)
    White Shaw TAA Webster (Tsimikas)
    Benrahma Salah Raphinha Greenwood (Brownhill)
    Antonio Ronaldo (Bamford)

    1FT, 0.4 itb

    A) Webster/Tsimikas to Livramento and fix the dead bench
    B) Bamford to Ings/Jimenez
    C) Both for a hit
    D) Other

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd sort out bamford first

    3. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. Sakib.jafar
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  2. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    ASM or Maupay

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ASM

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ASM

    3. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Maupay - I don’t trust Newcastle

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        🙂 I don't trust Maupay to score

  3. MESSINHO
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - Livramento
    Salah - Greenwood - Jota - Raphinha
    Ronaldo (C) - Antonio - Toney

    Subs: Steer - White - Ayling - Brownhill

    1 FT, 0.3 itb

    What would you do?

    A) Raphinha -> Sarr
    B) Toney -> Dennis
    C) Save

    If I do A, I can't bring in a Chelsea defender next week for Ayling, so I'm leaning towards B or C. Appreciate any comments, cheers!

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C

    3. Sakib.jafar
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    4. ForEvra Young
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I have the exact same team except Williams for Ayling. I’m leaning towards Toney out due to his next four fixtures but I have 2FT.

      I think you can afford to save this week

    5. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  4. XX SMICER XX
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who is the best forward for 1 week only? up to £8.2M
    Thanks

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio

      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks! Also eyeing King, but then I have to commit to WC

      2. 2001: A Space Origi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This!

        1. XX SMICER XX
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Only looking to WC for Chelsea assets - the thought has given me a headache trying to fit them in with TAA Salah & Ronaldo!

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            How many Che assets? May not be worth a wc if 2-3 FT's can suffice

            1. XX SMICER XX
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              1 Defender + Lukaku. Can do them on a -4 but have to lose Shaw & Ronaldo.

              WC needed if I keep Ronaldo

  5. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who you reckon scores more points?

    A) White (TOT) + 4 pts

    B) Benrahma (lee)

    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      tough.. but Benrahma has higher ceilling in that game with Antonio back.

  6. trafalgarlaw
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    2FT, 0ITB
    Mount to

    A. Raph
    B. Sarr
    C. Others

    Sanchez
    TAA Alonso Marcal
    Salah Jota Gray Mount
    Ronaldo Jimenez Antonio

    Foster Livramento Gilmour White

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A if confirmed fit ahead of the deadline

    3. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A if not a doubt. How about Benrahma?

      1. trafalgarlaw
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not fancy double west ham

    4. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  7. OLLY G
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who should l sell?

    (A) Willock
    (B) Harrison

    Thanks

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Both

  8. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1) Tsimikas to liveramento
    2) Tsimikas to Duffy
    3) Tsimikas to Coady
    4) Bamford to Jiminez
    5) save and play regullion

    1. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1 and 4, though there are other options as well as jimi

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1

    3. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      4

    4. trafalgarlaw
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1 or 5

  9. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play Begovic (Nor H) or Ramsdale (Spurs H)? Ta

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Pickford back on training

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Good info. Thanks!

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Play Begovic. Ramsdale will come on if he doesn't start.

  10. Sakib.jafar
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hey lads, I have taken out bamford for asm and 1.6m itb. What move do I make next week?

    sanchez
    taa rudiger coady
    raph salah jota sarr
    cr7 antonio asm

    steele allan williams ayling

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Raphinha to Benrahma

      1. Sakib.jafar
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks - that still leaves me with 1.6 remaining?

  11. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So, If Raphinha plays will he be productive, FPL wise? I doubt it myself.

    Poll how many points? 🙂

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If he plays. 5

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        More positive than me 🙂 I'd say just a Troare 2

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He never seems to get bonus or more than 1 attacking return per game. So his limit is 8 points anyways. 7 because he'll never keep a clean sheet.

    3. Avery
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Plays for 60 mins, 5pts

  12. TheYogaDaddy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    Shaw TAA Livramento (White) (Amartey)
    Jota Salah Barnes Greenwood (Brownhill)
    Toney Antonio Ronaldo

    2 ft, 0.5 itb

    a. Toney > ASM
    b. Greenwood/Jota > Sarr
    c. Something else??

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes to Sarr

      1. Sakib.jafar
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Sarr

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      b or Barnes to Sarr

  13. Mornar Bar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Currently on wc, went with Ronaldo and Lukaku because I prefer to have both and none of my ML rivals have both of them. Here's my squad:
    Sanchez Foster
    TAA Marcal xxx Manquillo Livra
    Salah Sarr Benrahma Gray McArthur
    Ronaldo Lukaku xxx

    Would you go:
    a) Antonio, Duffy, having 0.0m left in the bank
    b) Rudiger, Dennis, 1.2m left in the bank to bring in Raph for Gray after this gw

    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A easily

    2. trafalgarlaw
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A imo

  14. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo owners

    Will you keep him for his tough run of fixtures coming up?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Double up with Lukaku?

    2. Mornar Bar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Brought him in on my wc squad

    3. Sakib.jafar
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping until after the Leicester game, then going to Toney

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Depends. If he looks good with returns in 6 & 7, I keep.

    6. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think I’ll get rid. Been playing around and much prefer the look of the team with only 1 of Lukaku/Ronaldo…

  15. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What are the advantages of WC in GW8 over using it in GW7?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The International Break vs cheaper prices.

      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I personally like it so I can bring in a couple of Saints players. Same goes for Man City.

      They play Chelsea and Liverpool respectively in GW7.

      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you

  16. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think Raphinha plays this weekend?

    I'm not convinced at all. Currently thinking he's worth a - 4 to Sarr. Leeds are a mess, can't see many points for Raphina even if he plays.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Leeds are a mess. I think id take the hit becuase you're not going to get anymore news

  17. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who to ship out for Sarr:

    Jota or Greenwood? Leaning towards Mason as he's looked really poor with Ronaldo, and Jota still has chances every game, albeit Brentford away is a much toughter fixture.

    Another option I'm thinking about is Greenwood + Jota--> Sarr + Gallagher(-4) (to fund Bamford to Lukaku next GW)

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Same dilemma, I’m taking out Greenwood. He is Ronaldo’s shadow unfortunately

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        yeah i think has to be. People's default reason for keeping Greenwood is "well we know he'll start" and I just dont see him getting on the scoresheet at the minute. Still a great player on the pitch, just not involved as much with Ronaldo shooting on sight

    2. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Neither this week.

  18. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start Jota or Torres this week?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota surely.

    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Last chance saloon for the despondent Portuguesee

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota

    4. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota

  19. Sakib.jafar
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Coady keep or sell?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t bother hopping between 4.5 defenders

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ancient Korean proverb...

  20. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who to bring in for the next 6 or so weeks?

    A. Pepe
    B. Gallagher
    C. Gray

    1. Sakib.jafar
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gallagher

  21. Sakib.jafar
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sell raph or coady?

    1.6m remaining

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Raph, at elast you know Coady will start

      1. Sakib.jafar
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I agree

  22. Sakib.jafar
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who to replace raph with?

    1.6m remaining

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Might need to know the mids you have and if you have a WC.

      1. Sakib.jafar
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No wildcard - 1.6m remaining

        Current team:

        sanchez
        taa rudiger coady
        raph salah jota sarr
        cr7 antonio asm

        steele allan williams ayling

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Benrahma is the short term pick as you have Sarr.
          Long term try to sort that defence, Gray might work this week but harder to find long term player.

          1. Sakib.jafar
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks mate - defence is a shambles.

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr

      1. Sakib.jafar
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Already have Sarr. Who would be good replacement for Coady? I’ve got 1.6m remaining

  23. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Similar position to you Tom, and I'm going with Benrahma. I think he has the highest ceiling this week.

    Leeds v West Ham should be a cracking game to watch.

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, can't argue with that, top pick.

  24. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raphinha to?

    A) Sarr
    B) Benrahma

    1. Sakib.jafar
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I want to get rid of him but I have 1.6m remaining - got Sarr already.

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Will WC gw8

    3. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  25. TheYogaDaddy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    Shaw TAA Livramento (White) (Amartey)
    Jota Salah Sarr Greenwood (Brownhill)
    Toney Antonio Ronaldo

    1 ft, 1.2 itb

    Anything worth doing? Or save for next week to free up money for Chelsea players?

  26. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This week the time to get rid of Grealish?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't know anyone had him.

  27. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any pictures from Leeds' training?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Probably loads of pictures, none that are available though.

  28. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who are you capping Tom?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who's Tom?

      😛

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        The TV star from Tom and Jerry

      2. 2001: A Space Origi
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I don't know, but heard he is a bit of a peeper!

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm on Ronaldo mate.

  29. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bit concerning the rumours about Bamford being out for a month. Was intending to bench but now considering if there is any other striker worth taking a -4 hit for (already done Torres -> Sarr with the FT).

    Adam Armstrong?
    Iheanacho?
    Dennis to enable Antonio -> Lukaku following GW?

    1. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dennis option

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You'll ditch Antonio??

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Would assume for Ronaldo double-up, only possible route for most

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I assume so too, but it's for a run of tricky fixtures for CR. Seems poor timing, that' all.

        2. Tinfoil Deathstar
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah I have CR7, Antonio and Bamford as current strikers.

      2. Tinfoil Deathstar
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ha probably not tbh (one of my favourite FPL players) and not sure I'm a fan of the threemium + TAA structure either. Most tempted by AA so I can invest more £ in Chelsea/City defence.

    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Onne month, - sauce ?

      1. Tinfoil Deathstar
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Luke from fantasy scout on twitter. Seems to come from a friend of his who tipped him off about DCL being out. No idea how reliable that is, but just a concern.

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ooh, lessens the appeal of holding Rahinha too.

  30. aziz981
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play White (H-TOT) or Livramento (H-WOL)

    1. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Livra