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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

Salah and blanks again as Brighton defensive assets shine ahead of good run 3

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. MadeinIreland
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    I can get this team on a wildcard...only downside I can see is no salah.

    Sanchez, Ward
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Neco, Esptupnian,
    Dias, Sterling, Zara, Martinelli, Andreas,
    Harland, Jesus, Isak

    Am I mad?

    Thanks...

    1. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Zarra back from the grave ?

      1. MadeinIreland
        • 17 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        Haha - zaha I mean

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Salah not really essential. Diaz could do similar costing 5m less

  2. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    are leicester going to start keeping clean sheets? fixtures are turning.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Wardinho!

    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Justin James is the one I'd go for should their form miraculously improve

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      No

    4. mdm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Lol

    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      fair enough 🙂 just like the idea of a 4m keeper ..

  3. makaveli123
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Evening. Is Ramsdale fit to start?
    Got 2 FTs and thinking about getting either Sanchez or Henderson

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Not 100%

    2. mdm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Sanchez

  4. HAMMERTIME107
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Rodrigo replacement - already have gross and martinelli !

    A | JWP
    B | ASM
    C | other ?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Zaha if you can afford? Trossard?

      Dont go ASM not fit.

    2. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Was tempted to double up with Odegaard allowing me to swap out Jesus, but in the end went for Pereira and banked the rest. Sort of regret it but it was the sensible thing to do given that I've used my BB and already have Gross and Aaronson as subs (playing 5-2-3)

  5. LFC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    A)Rodrigo to which 7.6 midfielder?

    B) And would you use second free transfer to do Toney to isac?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      A Zaha or Trossard
      B No

    2. mdm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Zaha and no

  6. Totti
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Who to play?

    A) saliba
    B) neco williams

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      B

  7. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Was all set on Trossard for the next 2 but scout picks have swayed me back to groß…

    1. Ballistics
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Mac Allister

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      BigManBakar making the case for Trossard over Gross:

      Who is the best Rodrigo replacement?

      I think that Rodrigo's best replacement is Trossard. Zaha's stats are the best from the lot but I don't think there's big haul potential in any of his next 3 (new, MUN, bri) which is why I prefer a Brighton attacker.

      Groß is nice...
      ... as well but I'd go Trossard if you can afford him. Trossard has double the number of shots in the box (10 v 5) & penalty area touches (30 v 17) as compared to Groß and this is despite the fact that he played a few matches as Brighton’s wing-back. Trossard seems like a more explosive pick to me even though Groß will continue to tick over and represent value.

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        Thank you mate.

      2. swanseag55
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        I have gone for a massive differential in Sinisterra. FPL pro’s speak highly of him so we will see

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 days ago

          FPL Pros can use statistics to prove anything. Forfty percent of people know that.

          1. swanseag55
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 5 days ago

            His 24 goals and 13 assists in 49 goals for Feyenoord is not a bad stay though

            1. swanseag55
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 5 days ago

              Games

    3. DavvaMC
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      I would go Trossard, if any news Gundo not starting I might make that move.

  8. Bad Kompany
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    For next 2 sterling or Diaz?

    Any worries about potential for with new signings and players coming back?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Potent rotation*

    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Diaz then reassess in GW8 if you have a WC

  9. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Your help is needed please

    What would you do this GW

    A. Play Ramsdale
    B. Play Ward
    C. Do Ramsdale > Henderson/Raya & then play resulting GK

    Who to captain

    1 Haaland
    2 Salah
    3 Gundogan

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Start ramsdale and have ward first sub in case he doesn’t play.

      Tough between 1 and 2

    2. mdm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Sanchez and 1

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Football London predicted lineup for anyone interested

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

    1. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Sounds about right..could see Deki getting benched for Richa but wouldn't be surprised if it is Son

  11. Orion
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    What to do here lads? Any suggestions?
    Maybe I’ll need to burn a transfer at the end…

    Sanchez
    TAA - Cancelo - James - Neco
    KDB - Diaz - Martinelli
    Haaland - Jesus - Toney

    Ward - Fofana - Eze - Andreas

    2FTs 0.1 ITB

    Cheers!

    1. ct mariner
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Exe to someone cheaper (eg DaSilva at 4.6) and bank cash for future transfers

      1. ct mariner
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        Eze!

  12. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Sanchez (Ward)
    TAA James Walker Neco Tripper
    Salah Martinelli Groß Diaz
    Toney Haaland © Jesus
    Choose two players to bench with (Andreas) ?
    A- Neco & Tripper
    B- Walker & Tripper
    C- other two

  13. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Who would you rather have

    Mitro the main man at Fulham

    Or

    an inform Sterling

    ?

    1. C'mon the Fylde
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Sterling

    2. maglia rosa
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Both are options for me this week and Sterling edging it at present 🙂

    3. Das Boot
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Its not that straightforward. Mitrovic gives you a cash upside and is a striker not a mid so not really what you should be asking

      1. Das Boot
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        It should be Mirto + a.n.other or Sterling + a.n. other

    4. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Mitro + money itb for me easily

      1. Das Boot
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        Exactly this.

        1. HellasLEAF
          • 17 Years
          4 years, 5 days ago

          In form Sterling should outscore Mitro no? But will have to pay for it.

    5. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Prefer Mitro and e.g. Zaha compared to Sterling and a 4.5fwd

  14. estheblessed
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    a) Dias & Bailey > Neco & Gross
    b) Dias & Bailey > Neco & Aaronson
    c) Dias & Greenwood > Neco & Mitro
    d) Other

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      A

  15. Ballistics
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Fancy shifting Kulusevski to Mac Allister (on pens) as next 3 fixtures are better for Brighton and no Champs league distractions.

    Already have Gross.

    1. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      I'd rather have Trossard if doubling up on them, Welbeck for next 3 looks good as well

    2. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Honestly a coin flip but agree on more league focused Brighton.

  16. el polako
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Need to try something different.

    Jesus to Darwin ?

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      No

    2. C'mon the Fylde
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      No. Those at the top of FPL have the template, with a few tweaks.

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      A solid punt IMO, I'm thinking of bringing in Darwin too

  17. HellasLEAF
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Ward on Scout Picks bench?

    Have Ward, and am about to do Iverson to Sanchez on a free (could even do Wardo what's the diff but at least starts).

    Just surprised Ward there - someone will tell me about saves or something or something picked up on in training not having it.

    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      It’s cos he’s cheap

  18. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Well, I've done it. Thought I'd have some fun this year - Salah and Johnson out for Diaz and Kane

    Sanchez
    Trent - Cancelo - Trippier - White
    Zaha - Diaz - Saka
    Kane(c) - Jesus - Haaland

    Ward - Neco - Pereira - Dasilva

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      If Diaz vs Salah comes good than yes.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Smart moves

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Fingers crossed boys. On paper, it looks very tasty. To me anyway!!!

    4. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      i did the same thing last week except archer

    5. Hantakun
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Ballsy. Good luck!

    6. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      I'd start Neco over White

  19. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Which combo?

    Zaha and Kulu

    Or

    Marti and Sterling?

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Toughy mate.

      1 tho

    2. Man Chest Hair United
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      B Marti had to be in

    3. JELLYFISH
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      M&S

    4. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      S&M

  20. Better off with a pin and a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    If Haaland hits another hat trick this weekend my rank could be higher than the total number of people who played last season.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      You don't have Haaland?

      1. Better off with a pin and a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        Nope. Not yet anyway. Went KDB Instead which worked nicely in GW 2.

    2. el polako
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Same here, wanted to be clever and went KDB over Ragnar Lothbrok terrorising British aisles.

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Dw about it. I thought KDB would cover him at least. Just been brutally, brutally punished like something I've never seen before.

  21. RWB_1991
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Robertson & Archer to Patterson/Fofana & Isak.

    Yes or no?

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Yes with Fofana

  22. C'mon the Fylde
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Is Salah still essential or are we afraid to let him go?

    My rivals have shipped Salah, but I'm uneasy about the prospect.

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      I'm going to sell.

    2. Oz
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      if your mates have shipped it's a good reason to hold on. He'll continue to accumulate.

    3. Das Boot
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Look at the bigger picture dude, I took him out and it helped me to really strengthen my team considerably. If you have Haaland then most likely he will cover Salah’s output this season.

      1. DF
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        Salah won't get close to haalands output this season

    4. Man Chest Hair United
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Keep for the next 2 then assess

    5. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      I had KDB and Salah, and Haaland (obvi) for first 4 GW.

      Downgraded KDB last week to 'Nardo. Don't know if am ready to downgrade Salah yet. Have Diaz. If Salah isn't as integral to their scoring than might be time to ship we'll see.

  23. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Sanchez or Mendy?

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Sanchez better value

    2. Oz
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      I have both and went for Sanchez

  24. Yozzer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    A Peresic to James and bench Cucu/Neco
    B Ramsdale to Sanchez
    C save FT

    No James is playing a dangerous game, right?

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      C

  25. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    All are bench options
    A) Dalot and a 3.9(last on bench)
    B) Williams and Patterson

    8.3m to spend

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      B

  26. Man Chest Hair United
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Bench one

    A Estupinian (Lei)
    B Neco ( Bou)
    C Mitro ( spurs)

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      A

    2. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      A

    3. FC Bazalona
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      A

  27. HellasLEAF
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    I know sounds bit naff but, start Neco Williams over White this week?

    I like White, I like Arsenal so far, but feel they will concede at least 1 to MU. Could get goal or assist from him but most likely not.

    Neco could deliver cleanie and has potential for offence as well (less so as Forrest not firing).

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Agreed yes

  28. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    I’m struggling with this, so would appreciate some help. 2 FT’s 0 ITB. (Team linked) Options to me are;
    A. Robbo to Neco leaves 7.4, so Bailey to Bernardo or Zaha? I’m thinking Bernardo
    B. Any other options please?

    Sanchez (Ward)

    Cancelo Trent Robbo Perisic James

    Salah Gross Marti (AndreasBailey)

    Haaland Jesus (Archer)

    Cheers!

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      I would do to Nardo, did KDB to Nardby myself. But never know if shock resting may happen.

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        who the hell is Nardo u keep mentioning?

    2. Man Chest Hair United
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Robbo to Neco and Archer to isak with Mitro in mind from game week 8

      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 days ago

        Probably going to card in week 8 tbh, but thanks for the replies. Appreciated

  29. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    anyone captaining Kane? I am still bit skeptical on Pep starting Haaland. Last GW he benched KDB out of the blue.

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      I would if I had him

  30. ☈☾
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 days ago

    Which team is more likely to keep clean sheets?

    1. Everton
    2. Forest

    1. Herger
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      This is K1ng/Inzauma isn’t it?

    2. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 days ago

      Flip it around - who would you bet as most likely to score, Liverpool or Bournemouth