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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. Crazy crazy horse
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who to start?

    A) Gabriel
    B) Perisic

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. Crazy crazy horse
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Will he start?

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Don't know, but would rather 20 mins of him vs 90 of Gabriel this week anyway.

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

      B

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

      A for me.

    4. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Start Perisic, you never know he may comes off the bench if Tottenham struggle and get an attacking return

      1. Crazy crazy horse
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        It’s a close call isn’t it

  2. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Start Cucu OR Estupinan?

  3. undersarmy
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Start A) Neco or B) Dunk

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

      B

    2. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Cheeky Onion
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I have both and am on A

  4. RamboRN
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA James Robbo Cancelo
    Salah gross martinelli rodrigo
    Jesus haaland

    Subs ward n.williams archer Andreas

    1ft 0.5 itb.... do I swap out rodrigo or just play n.williams and save the transfer? I guess I should swap him anyway but whoever I swap to then surely I will play williams over them anyway?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Depends how much the price drops will affect you - pretty likely he drops by the weekend is up

  5. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Am I silly to be thinking about Neco over Gabriel?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Seen some elite managers on Twitter saying they would be very concerned if they didn't have Neco this week

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Lol I saw this too, found it hilarious, acting like he's Salah or Haaland

    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      nope neco over saliba here

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Same

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That's what I'm doing

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

      Neco is the Welsh Brazilian lol

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      BigManBakar saying him and James are almost essential this week:

      Reece James & Neco Williams would be my top two replacements so I’d get whichever one of those you don’t own. I'd be very concerned if I didn't own either this GW.

      James is ranked second for xGi this season despite the fact that he has played a sizable number of minutes as a centre back this season and missed a fixture. With Fofana’s signing, he is expected to play as the right wing back on a more frequent basis which would make him an even better pick.

      I also like the look of Neco Williams.

      He ranks first for shots and shots in the box for defenders, as well as first for big chance involvements and second for chances created.

      He created three chances, including one big chance, against Man City as well.

      Now he’s up against a Bournemouth side who have conceded more chances on their left flank than any other team in the league this season.

      What I like about Williams is that he is so cheap, he allows plenty of upgrades elsewhere in the squad.

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

    Cucurella --> Tripper with FT? (Have James).

    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Or Neco if you don't have him

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

      Seems a pretty good option.

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

    Posted on the wrong article, sorry. Re-post...

    My bench is:
    Ward - away Brighton
    Trippier - home Palace
    Neco Williams - home Bournemouth
    Andreas - away Spurs.

    My question is, would you bench boost? Although Ward is a 1 point merchant i struggle to remember when i ever have 2 playing goalkeepers...

    1. Camakazi9486
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

      Not a bad option, I find it a difficult chip to place. If you’ve got a good feeling then go for it.

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

        Cheers man, I'm the same never know when to play it!

  8. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Play one

    A) Neco
    B) Martinelli
    C) Toney
    D) Gross

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

      Gross

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

        my bad bench one xD

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

          Ouch, that makes it a tough one!

    2. Crazy crazy horse
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      D

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

      A

    4. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I would Bench Boost for sure with these, Toney can't be benched vs LEE(H) rly

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Oh just saw that you want to bench one, Bench Gross

  9. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Guys Rodrigo likely to drop again tonight?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      -88.3% so possibly not with a Saturday deadline

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      FPL managers are so fickle sometimes

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Sometimes? 😛

  10. Camakazi9486
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on options?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robertson walker james
    Salah martinelli rodrigo
    Jesus haaland toney
    Ward nico dasilva Andreas 0.8 in bank, 2 ft

    Rodrigo to gross and
    1. Robo to cancelo
    2. Ramsdale to Sanchez
    3. Save

    Thanks

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

      1

      1. Camakazi9486
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for your reply

    2. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      1

      1. Camakazi9486
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for your reply

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

    From Conte press about Doherty

    "There was a perception last season that Matt Doherty was first choice before his injury, is he fully fit and has he got a chance to play against Fulham?

    Yeah but he had serious injury and honestly struggled a lot to recover good form to be fit. Now I think compared to the last game he played vs Roma in these two weeks, twenty days I have seen good improvement about himself.

    You said last season he became first choice for that role but I want to win and I try to pick the best starting XI. Now if I'm not picking him it means others give me more guarantees. I trust him, I trust in all my players but they know very well that I want to win. I want to win and I pick the best starting XI in every games."

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

      Kulu to start then 🙂

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

        yeah and if I am Son owner I would be worried

  12. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Best Rodrigo replacement?
    0.4m itb

    Sanchez
    Trent - Robbo - James - Cancelo
    Salah - Martinelli - Gross
    Jesus - Haaland

    Iversen - Neco - Rodrigo - Archer

    Thoughts on…

    Robbo & Rodrigo to Tripper & Foden? -4

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Roll

  13. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA, Trippier, Neco
    Salah, Groß, Martinelli, Diaz
    Toney, Haaland(c), Jesus
    (Ward, Perisic, Andreas, Saliba)
    1FT 0.8

    Would you switch Perisic to James? If so, who would you bench?

  14. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Should I play Neco over someone on the starting XI?

    Pope (Ward)
    TAA, Cancelo, Trippier, Saliba
    Salah, Zaha, Martinelli, Groß
    Haaland, Jesus, Mitrovic

    Neco, Saliba, Andreas

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe over Saliba

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

        Oops — my mistake. Saliba already second sub.

    2. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe over Martinelli

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

        Interesting! Cheers!

  15. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any player rise /drop in successive days? Rodrigo dropped yesterday and now he is on -88 in fplstat.

    1. C'mon the Fylde
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I reckon he'll drop again, if he doesn't play.

  16. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What has MGW done to warrant being a differential this GW?

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      FFS founder is a Forest fan.

  17. FFLNeanderthal
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which defence to start:

    Defence:
    Robbo James cancelo, then

    A. Gabriel
    B. Neco

    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      I’m going Neco, he’s due some returns.

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

    MEN predicting Gundo start and KDB instead of Bilva. They are 50 50 on Alvarez and Mahrez upfront.

    As Gundo owner that is little bit reassuring

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Haaland?

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

        starting according to them

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers

        2. DavvaMC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          If you look at there predicted lineup Gundo is not in, silva is.

    2. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry what is MEN?

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Manchester evening News.

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

        Manchester Evening News

        1. DavvaMC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers!

    3. sirmorbach
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Do they usually get it right?

  19. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Where's Marksl's members video?

    1. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mark's

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

        he is recovering from his atrocious wc

        1. El Presidente
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Ah ah

    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      im sure they said the next one was this evening

  20. BB52
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one:
    a) Stones
    b) Martinelli
    c) Neco

    Thoughts? Thinking b as a and c have decent clean sheet potential but Stones may not start.

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

      I think Stones starts. Bench C

  21. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    On WC this week,

    Rest of team is sorted, who to have?

    A. Trent and Sterling
    B. Trippier and Salah

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

      a

    2. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A is a lot more fun

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

      Salah is a hard one to jump on if he starts getting big points so probably the safer option. Will be interesting to see what Stirlings role is now with Auba there so would wait out on him.

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

    Thoughts on this 4 pt hit

    Perisic and Bailey out

    Neco and Trossard in?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds good. Id prefer trippier and gross personally

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

        I have a feeling about Neco and I need the cash

        1. Bad Kompany
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Then go for it

  23. Bad Kompany
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is Luis Diaz likely to start the next 2?

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

      yeah why not

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Jota and Darwin will likely be back and there’s ucl midweek

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

          he is their best player atm, better than salah

    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Klopp preferred Diaz in CL and Jota in PL last season. With Jota and Darwin back, Diaz is less central IMO.

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        That doesn’t sound good. Do you think sterling would be a better option?

  24. C'mon the Fylde
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Out of character, for me.
    However, would you....

    Neto & Salah to Zaha & Sterling (free)

    Sanchez
    Cancelo TAA James N.Williams
    Neto Diaz Martinelli Salah
    Jesus Haaland

    Ward Perisic Andreas Archer

    0.4m it
    2FT

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No..just move Neto out

  25. imabearlol
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Start Williams, Martinelli or Mitrovic?

    1. C'mon the Fylde
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Williams

    2. Pylynen
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Williams

  26. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I brought in Gibbs-White for Rodrigo. Playing my BB. 1.2m in the bank.

    Sanchez, Ward
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Trippier, Nico
    Salah, Marinelli, Gross, G-W, Andreas
    Haaland (c), Jesus, Mitrovic

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

      good luck

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

    Football London are predicting rest for Son and Perisic and Richarlison starting

    Lloris; Sanchez, Dier, Lenglet; Doherty, Bentancur, Bissouma, Sessegnon; Kulusevski, Kane, Richarlison

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

    TAA James Neco ( Tripper Walker )
    Is this correct bench and starting players ?

  29. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.5 or under replacement please?

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

      Forward

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Fofana

  30. Fpl_Ludwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any changes here or roll? 0.5 itb

    Raya
    Neco / TAA / Perisic
    Harrison / Diaz / Kdb / Zaha
    Jesus / Kane / Toney

    Bench: Ward / Saliba / Groß / Patterson