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We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 6 ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

We line up in a 5-3-2 formation this week and, as ever, are limited to £83.0m for our first XI.

While the maximum starting XI budget remains the same, there has been a slight change to how we nominate substitutes following our on-site poll.

FPL Gameweek 3 Scout Picks: Kane returns, Maddison in

As a result, given that our starting XI costs £82.3m, we have £17.7m to spend on the four substitutes you see on our Scout Picks graphic.

However, in an attempt to please both crowds (the poll was extremely tight after all), we’ll be giving some slightly more expensive alternatives below where appropriate, who in most cases, carry a bit more potential.

GOALKEEPER

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Brighton and Hove Albion have made a very good start to the season, thanks in part to their solid defence. Across their opening five matches, they have kept three clean sheets and conceded a league-low three goals. In Gameweek 6, they return to the Amex and face a Leicester City side that suffered their fourth consecutive defeat against Manchester United on Thursday. The Foxes have issues at the back, which we’ll come onto later, but they also look uncharacteristically poor in attack and sit in the bottom three for expected goals (xG, 4.62). Robert Sanchez (£4.7m), meanwhile, has the highest save percentage (92.9 per cent) of any regular starting ‘keeper and ranks second for bonus points, with four.

DEFENDERS

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  1. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Patterson or Emerson?

    1. zon
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      E

    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure Emerson will start.

      I'd go Patterson

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Long term option tbh

        1. Begbie.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I'd say Patterson long term too. Can't see Emerson replacing Cresswell any time soon.

    3. Boleyn Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Patterson

    4. Jrs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Is Emerson going to start? If so, I’d go him.

  2. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    1.2m ITB. Right to bench Saliba?

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo James Neco
    Salah Diaz Martinelli Gross
    Haaland Jesus

    Ward Saliba Andreas Archer

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      yep I think so. I have a similar dilemma with my team.

      Same starting 11 and thinking I bench cucu?

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers your dilemma is a bit tougher as Cucu has more chance of points than Saliba. As you have James I'd be tempted to bench Cucu and play Neco.

        1. Rinseboy
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          cheers yeah seems like he is the fall guy this week

    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, benching Saliba too

  3. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    7 out of 11. Uh oh.

  4. Marty McFly
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I really want to start Neco Williams this week but would have to bench one of:

    Cucurella
    Cancelo
    Martinelli
    Groß

    What would you do?

    1. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I have exact same predicament, think I might bench jesus

    2. MissouriMarten
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I think West Ham will score at Chelsea, so Cucurella for me.

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cucurella

    4. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’d bench cucu

  5. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Trippier has some nice fixtures coming up, hoping for a couple CSs and a few returns.

  6. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which one to bench?
    A) Neco
    B) Martinelli/Jesus
    C) Harrison
    D) Mitro

    1. Snapes on a Plane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      a)

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mitro

    3. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      so tough probably C

  7. Boleyn Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I was sure Scout Picks wouldn't have Kane as captain. That's my big differential out the window lol

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You are the community champion?

      1. Boleyn Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yep! Tried to avoid having too many of the same players as Scout Picks but hasn't worked out that way

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Considering it myself, tough to ignore Haaland though. I expect he’ll play 60-70.

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    More and more likely to play the WC tonight.

    Simply I don’t like how my team looks this GW.

    Playing it earlier than the template managers will do it gives me a chance for a head start and breaking up the rankings

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      How's the team looking?

    2. MissouriMarten
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The template is the template because the players in it are the ones to have. Who are you planning to bring in that will give you the head start?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Kane
        Sterling
        Darwin
        Will change defense with Tripier Neco or so

        Will sell Jesus mainly

        Kane Darwin Haaland
        Sterling Martinelli Gordon
        Tripier James Walker / Cucu Neco TAA

        1. pablo discobar
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Dalot an.option too.

          Loads of players outside the current template. How boring is it just following the crowd ffs

          1. MissouriMarten
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            It's not about following the crowd (for me at least), but choosing the players who you think will perform best. Scoring well and climbing the ranks isn't boring imo, it's the point of the game. Throw in a few well chosen tweaks and transfers along the way and there's plenty of entertainment to be had.

      2. pablo discobar
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Disagree.

        1. pablo discobar
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Reply fail to MISSOURIMARTEN

        2. MissouriMarten
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          With what specifically? You don't think "the template" has scored well?

          1. pablo discobar
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Up to now it has.

            1. MissouriMarten
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Hmmm. Confusing.

    3. Saviour22
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Did you make WC team

  9. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Need to bench one of this lot. Who should it be?

    Neco
    Cucurella
    Gross

    Thanks

    1. Snapes on a Plane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      cucu

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Neco

    3. MissouriMarten
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cucurella.

    4. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cucurella

    5. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      ah I've just asked similar below looks like Cucu is the fall guy

    6. Jrs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cucu

  10. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Cucurella --> Tripper for free? (Have James).

    1. Snapes on a Plane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      yay

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      would give Cucu the next 2 and then make the move if you still want to.

      cucu potential in LWB position is huge

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      yaz

  11. Aye
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Walker out on a FT? (Have 2 ft)

    5m max spend?

    1. Damiyanky
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Isak or Firmino?

  12. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    can't decide between MGW/Trossard/Gordan as Rodrigo replacement

    each have 7 playable fixtures out of 11 up until World Cup imo

    leaning towards Gordan just slightly for goal threat, 1mil cheaper than Trossard and looking like a 90 min player/talisman

  13. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Probably many looking at Fofana 4.4 but no upside. Bit like Walker at City. Very boring pick.

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Don't see how people will fit him in?

      TAA Cancelo James Trippier Neco is the perfect back 5

    2. Ingstagram
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Could he possess some threat from set pieces???

  14. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I just looked at the list and transfers including loan Arsenal have 36 outgoing players, jesus.

    1. Randaxus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      transfer list*

  15. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    5 at the back teams are scary this week. Liverpool, Chelsea and City have high clean sheets probabilities.

    Sanchez
    Cancelo, Trippier, Neco
    KdB, Sterling, Martinelli, Gross
    Haaland, Jesus, Toney
    (Ward, Saliba, Struijk, Andreas)

    A. Struijk to James (bench Martinelli)
    B. Save FT.

  16. Ian J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Not sure if it’s a good sign - 9 of my 11 starters are in the Scout’s first 11!
    Mount & Jesus in place of Kane & Aaronson the odd ones

  17. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Start one:

    A) Andreas (tot)
    B) Dasilva (LEE)
    C) Gabriel (mun)

    On A currently.

    Cheers.

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      C

      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Andreas of Gabriel?

      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yes!

    3. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      C

      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ta.

  18. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts about Lingard? Worth a punt instead of Gross?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      iirc MGW was on set-pieces vs Spurs and playing further up, was left on as well when forest needed a goal and Lingard subbed early

    2. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      defo a punt. Consider MGW too

    3. MissouriMarten
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not for me.

  19. josepe
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Cucurella Persic
    Salah Martinlelli Gross Kulusevski
    Haaland Jesus
    (Ward, N.Williams, Andreas, Archer)

    Thinking Kulusevski & Archer -> Nunez & Dasilva (4 point hit)

    Worth it or save the transfer?

    1. FredrikH
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Surely Perisic out for Neco?

  20. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    The amount of loans in the transfer list is astounding, the other league are just refusing to buy players from the premier league.

  21. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So Haaland likely to be benched but we're all still capping him out of fear?

    How does this look?

    Henderson
    TAA Cancelo James Trippier
    Salah Martinelli GroB
    Haaland Jesus Mitrovic
    Ward Perisic Andreas Colback

    1. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He is not getting benched

  22. Avery
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Suggestions and help with Bench and order much appreciated thanks

    Raya
    TAA | Perisic | James | Saliba
    Salah | Bernardo | Sinisterra
    Toney | Haaland | Jesus

    Wars | Odegaard | Fofana | Andreas

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'd play Ode over Saliba

      1. Rinseboy
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        this

  23. TanN
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Meslier
    Trent Cancelo Trippier Neco
    Salah Diaz Zaha Martinelli
    Haaland Jesus

    Ward Saliba Andreas Plange

    0ft, 0.0itb

    GTG?!

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Great team

  24. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone worth getting in for Rodrigo for a hit?

    a. Aaronson
    b. Harrison
    c. Gross
    d. Trossard
    e. Hold.Start DaSilva
    f. Hold. Start Perisic

    ???

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Or sign someone else?

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        (Max 6.4, already got Martinelli and Perriera)

    2. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      C for me

  25. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I think Forest and BOU is going to be an open game. Both teams will attack to get the 3 points.

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Neco attacking points coming!

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I have Henderson in goal and why I am not playing Neco. He will be 1st sub though.

        Why playing Saliba is better in my situation.

  26. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    bench one:

    A: Gross
    B: Cucu
    C: Neco
    D: Martenelli

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      D

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Really ?

        1. Rinseboy
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I get it totally. Gut feeling Mart blanks too but his ownership is so high feels very risky this early on

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Similar dilemma, been swapping them all day.

      Martinelli might be the sensible option, I’d be surprised if that game is anything but cagey.

    3. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't be surprised if Tuchel makes the decision for you. Chilly is due a start.

  27. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Doing Neto -> Aaronson.

    A: sleep and do the move tomorrow
    B: do it now knowing the price/s will change tomorrow

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Do it now

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Boss

  28. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ramsdale (Ward)
    TAA Cancelo Estupinan Neco (Walker)
    Salah Kulu Martinelli Groß (Andreas)
    Haaland Jesus (Archer)
    2 ft, 1.7 itb

    Ramsdale > Sanchez and then just roll the other ft?

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yep. Good move.

  29. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bench Two from this nice lot
    A- TAA EVE (A)
    B- James WHU (H)
    C- Walker AVL (A)
    D- Tripper CRY (H)
    E- Neco BOU (H)

    1. Ramires
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      C & D I guess?

      1. Rinseboy
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        agree but that is very tough!

        Neco will no doubt blank but the hype this week and fixture and stats means it got to be worth playing him

  30. Ramires
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ramsdale
    R James - Trent - Cancelo - Neco W
    Salah - Martinelli - Gross - Rashford
    Haaland Jesus

    Bench: Ward - Perisic - Andreas P - Archer

    2 FTs

    Ramsdale > Sanchez

    Save the extra FT? No point selling Perisic this imo as I my first eleven is strong enough this week.