Scout Picks
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With Gameweek 6 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) nearing, it’s time to nail down our Scout Picks for the upcoming round of fixtures.

Our in-house team have put their heads together to produce the following selection.

As ever, certain restrictions limit us:

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 6 SCOUT PICKS

FPL Gameweek 6 Scout Picks: Man City triple-up 3

GOALKEEPER

Djordje Petrovic (£4.5m) is our chosen goalkeeper after three of our Scout Squad pundits included him in their submissions. The 25-year-old is playing in front of a defence that has proved to be both resolute and organised so far, and could be in line for a fourth clean sheet of the season. Leeds United, meanwhile, are yet to score a goal from open play at Elland Road. They also rank 20th for non-penalty expected goals (NPxG).

DEFENDERS

 

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  1. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Who’s the better 4.0 defender ?

    A) Mukiele
    B) Alderete

    1. Bobkat
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      I like the look of A

    2. Moon Dog
        6 months, 18 days ago

        A I think

        Mukiele is averaging a crazy 14 DefCons per game!

        1. Vote Joke
          • 15 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Who does he play for?

          1. Moon Dog
              6 months, 18 days ago

              Sunderland

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Likely going with Alderete on the basis he will continue playing LCB for defcons. Mukiele may shift to RB due to Reinildo RC

          Hume Alderete Ballard Mukiele (L-R)

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            How about if Mukiele is the better player?

            A beast as some say ...

      • Moon Dog
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Screw it, I'm getting Foden. Let's go wild.

          Raya
          Lacroix - Senesi - Anderson
          Bruno - Mbeumo - Foden - Semenyo
          Haaland (TC) - Gyokores - Pedro

          Dubravka - Rodon - King - Tosin

          1. DavvaMC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            Felt the same, and already did it.

          2. LC1
            • 11 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            Really jealous of this team

            1. Moon Dog
                6 months, 18 days ago

                Thank you!

                Always nice to hear I'm not just crazy, especially when all the CCs are picking Gabriel, Ndiaye, Reijnders in their WCs...

                1. LC1
                  • 11 Years
                  6 months, 18 days ago

                  Looks great mate. Good luck!

          3. Bobkat
            • 3 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            Bottomed. Are Saka and Isak too much of a gamble this week on wildcard to break the template up a bit?

            1. DavvaMC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              Currently have Saka in my WC, trying not to waste transfers, but now considering Ndiaye for the fixture and then use transfers to bring in Saka next week.

              1. Bobkat
                • 3 Years
                6 months, 18 days ago

                Cheers. Also don’t really want to waste transfers but I also currently have Ndiaye and thinking maybe watch Saka for a game or too before bringing him in

                1. DavvaMC
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  6 months, 18 days ago

                  Yeah, same thinking, Newcastle game should be a tough game and don't see many goals in this one.

          4. bso
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            Petrie or Roefs?

            1. bso
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              Petrovic

            2. Punned It
              • 1 Year
              6 months, 18 days ago

              I like Roefs.

            3. Stranger Mings
              • 5 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              P

          5. Pompel
            • 12 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            Palmer replacement :
            Seeing as Foden is predicted to start against Burnley, and also in scout picks, is it foolhardy to choose him over Reijnders? Risk is higher, but chances of a haul are there

            1. Moon Dog
                6 months, 18 days ago

                I think I'm doing it. If we're confident enough in this fixture to TC Haaland, surely Foden is worth a punt too. Reindeer data is actually pretty bad.

                1. Pompel
                  • 12 Years
                  6 months, 18 days ago

                  I actually transferred Reindeer out for Palmer on GW4 wildcard .... real facepalm. So on that account alone I should go with Foden. But I fear another non-starter and cameo..

                  1. Gooner Kebab
                    • 13 Years
                    6 months, 18 days ago

                    Foden easy

              • Snoopydog
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 1 Year
                6 months, 18 days ago

                Have had Reijnders from the start as a punt and he's been great but would be seriously tempted by Foden if we're choosing a second City attacker now. Only think that might give me pause is the mid-week minutes. Wouldn't prevent him starting though. He should be good versus Burnley.

              • tim
                • 16 Years
                6 months, 18 days ago

                Foden is a trap for sure

                1. tim
                  • 16 Years
                  6 months, 18 days ago

                  Gut feeling

                2. Pompel
                  • 12 Years
                  6 months, 18 days ago

                  nothing that can't be fixed with a -8pt hit next GW - fortune favours the brave!

              • Stranger Mings
                • 5 Years
                6 months, 18 days ago

                If have funds go foden

                1. Pompel
                  • 12 Years
                  6 months, 18 days ago

                  With Palmer £, I still have funds for Isak in GW7 or 8

                  1. jacob1989
                    • 4 Years
                    6 months, 18 days ago

                    Why no one is talking about doku? Rested midweek and surely starts.

            2. tbos83
              • 5 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              GTG?

              Sanchez
              Porro Senesi Milenk Konsa
              Salah Reijnders Ndiaye
              Pedro Gyok Haaland(c)

              Dubravka PM Sarr Esteve Miley

              1. Gooner Kebab
                • 13 Years
                6 months, 18 days ago

                Gtg

            3. gomez123
              • 12 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              Think I'm all set G2G?
              Raya
              VVD Tarkowski Senesi
              Salah KDH Reijnders Senemyo
              Haaland (c) Pedro Richarlison

              Dubravka Andersen King Reinildo

              1. Moon Dog
                  6 months, 18 days ago

                  g2g

                • Snoopydog
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 1 Year
                  6 months, 18 days ago

                  Yep

              2. ABCDEFC
                • 9 Years
                6 months, 18 days ago

                Which duo on wildcard - plan to bench boost GW8?
                A) Virgil + Stach
                B) Chalobah + Paqueta
                C) Tarkowski + Caicedo

                1. Moon Dog
                    6 months, 18 days ago

                    C out of those

                  • tim
                    • 16 Years
                    6 months, 18 days ago

                    C

                2. tuturututu
                  • 5 Years
                  6 months, 18 days ago

                  Petrović
                  Timber, Chalobah, VdV
                  Salah, Semenyo, Enzo, Kudus
                  Gyokeres, Joao Pedro(c), Evanilson

                  Dubravka, Gakpo, Porro, Esteve

                  All set here? Hiding behind the couch for City game

                  1. Prison Mike
                    • 10 Years
                    6 months, 18 days ago

                    Surely worth a -4 for Haaland (c)?

                    1. tuturututu
                      • 5 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Not having that option, gotta go -8 at least with 0.6 itb. Aiming for this team, WC makes no sense as only 4 changes, will try to spread transfers in next weeks

                      Petrović, Dubravka
                      Timber, Chalobah, Vdv, Esteve, fodder
                      Salah, Enzo, Kudus, Reijnders, fodder
                      Haaland, Gyokeres, JP

                  2. All Hail K
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    6 months, 18 days ago

                    If you’re not playing Porro against Wolves when are you going to play him?

                3. Prison Mike
                  • 10 Years
                  6 months, 18 days ago

                  Play safe or risk it on Free Hit… A or B?

                  A) Mbeumo (bre)

                  B) Semenyo (lee)

                  1. Pompel
                    • 12 Years
                    6 months, 18 days ago

                    Always take some risks on FH so, A

                4. Salarrivederci
                  • 9 Years
                  6 months, 18 days ago

                  Gtg? 2 FTs and 0 ITB

                  Vicario
                  Virgil - Senesi - Andersen
                  Salah - Semenyo - Grealish - LeFee
                  Haaland (TC) - Pedro - Mateta

                  (Dubravka, Lacroix, King, Tuanzebe)

                  1. Moon Dog
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Ooh I hope Le Fee works for you.

                      Gtg

                      1. Salarrivederci
                        • 9 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        Just a benchie normally, but against Angeball with pens. I’ll risk it!
                        Thx

                  2. Sandy Ravage
                    • 10 Years
                    6 months, 18 days ago

                    Best ARS attacker to target from GW7 onwards:
                    A - Saka
                    B - Eze
                    C - Gyokeres

                    1. tuturututu
                      • 5 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      CAB I Believe

                    2. Salarrivederci
                      • 9 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      I'm going C unless Saka and Gyokeres both on pitch and Saka takes a pen this weekend.

                    3. Stranger Mings
                      • 5 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      C

                    4. Sandy Ravage
                      • 10 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Danke

                  3. Evasivo
                    • 15 Years
                    6 months, 18 days ago

                    Plot twist … Burnley to own Citeh :p

                    1. tuturututu
                      • 5 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Can see it happening, City not looking great tbh

                    2. Gooner Kebab
                      • 13 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Gonna park the bus for sure

                      1. Evasivo
                        • 15 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        & 30 mins for Haaland 😉

                  4. cravencottage
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    6 months, 18 days ago

                    Which on a WC- both have some rotation risk
                    A) Califiore
                    B) Gvardiol

                    1. chocolove
                      • 15 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Cala have more upside

                    2. Salarrivederci
                      • 9 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      none of them

                    3. #1 Salah Hater
                      • 1 Year
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      I'd argue Gvardiol has a much, much, much lower rotation risk than Calafiori.

                    4. Salarrivederci
                      • 9 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      If I was on WC this GW my defense would be:

                      Virgil - Tarkowski - Burn - Senesi - Andersen

                      1. Gooner Kebab
                        • 13 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        Yet, Gabriel is going up in price tonight

                        1. Salarrivederci
                          • 9 Years
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          Arsenal simply TOO strong om defense. Makes it harder for Gabriel to reach 10 DEFCONs 🙂

                    5. Camzy
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Calafiori. I think his attacking threat is the best in the game. Worth it for the injury risk (I don't think he's a rotation risk as much as most).

                  5. chocolove
                    • 15 Years
                    6 months, 18 days ago

                    Play Mateta or Porro?

                    1. TekkerDude
                      • 1 Year
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Mateta

                    2. Stranger Mings
                      • 5 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      M

                    3. #1 Salah Hater
                      • 1 Year
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Mateta unfortunately

                    4. royals forever
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 16 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Mateta

                    5. tuturututu
                      • 5 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Yes, Mateta

                    6. chocolove
                      • 15 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Cheers guys

                    7. jacob1989
                      • 4 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      I would play porro. Wolves are poor, cs is likely

                  6. royals forever
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    6 months, 18 days ago

                    On WC who’s the better 6.5/6.6 MF to have

                    Ndiaye
                    Kudus

                    Any ideas would be welcomed

                    1. Camzy
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Kudus for me. I like the fixtures for longer and think he's more likely to get attacking returns.

                    2. tuturututu
                      • 5 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Kudus

                    3. Gooner Kebab
                      • 13 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Ndiaye as he has pen duties

                  7. Camzy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    6 months, 18 days ago

                    If you had one midfield punt up to 7.7m for a week. Who would you pick? I will likely move this player on to either Eze or Gordon in GW7 so it's purely a one week punt.

                    A) Grealish
                    B) Ndiaye
                    C) Simons
                    D) Doku

                    I'm sort of tempted by Doku. Memories of the 23 pter he got in his debut season or was it last season? Don't remember but I remember him absolutely hauling in a fixture like this one.

                    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                      • 9 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      D

                    2. tuturututu
                      • 5 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      I would rank them just in that order you wrote

                      1. Camzy
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        So Grealish first? I like all of these picks for a single week.

                    3. Gooner Kebab
                      • 13 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      D.
                      Alternatively even Enzo with palmer out

                    4. Make FPL Casual Again
                      • 7 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      C. Good chance of a goal and assist type return

                    5. AC/DC AFC
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      A

                    6. tim
                      • 16 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      D

                    7. jacob1989
                      • 4 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Doku. I got him in for gakpo

                  8. Ballito
                    • 2 Years
                    6 months, 18 days ago

                    The curse of the most transferred player in! I wouldn’t be triple captaining Haarland this weekend!

                  9. Evasivo
                    • 15 Years
                    6 months, 18 days ago

                    Foden an average of 3.2pts per game, dis I miss something?

                    1. #1 Salah Hater
                      • 1 Year
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Nostalgia bias

                      1. Evasivo
                        • 15 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        I can see a few “content creators” pushing the agenda… all the more reason to avoid lol

                        1. #1 Salah Hater
                          • 1 Year
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          Agreed. I think he'll do well vs BUR if he actually starts but after that not so much. He was a walking shadow up until he was hooked early vs Arsenal.

                          Nowhere near the player he once was. Mental, physical, whatever the issue is.

                    2. Gooner Kebab
                      • 13 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      I’d get Bruno at his price range too but hey ho

                    3. Camzy
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      When he's good he's very good and can score points like a 12m player.

                      Last season he was one of my best transfers of the season. Brought him in instead of the template Bruno in GW12 or smth before a good run of games, and he outscored Bruno by 30+ points in the 5 week window I held him and then I sold as he was getting dropped. A perfect short term hit and run. This could be a similar situation.

                      1. Evasivo
                        • 15 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        If you’re feeling it, then go for it.

                    4. Moon Dog
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        He played 15 mins against Spurs, he scored against United, then played Arsenal away. That's the data you draw from?

                        I think in this instance the data isn't much use. You have to go with your eye and the manager comments. Both of which are very strong imo.

                        1. Evasivo
                          • 15 Years
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          I agree, there’s not much to draw from the data…

                    5. andymck
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Quick wc dilemma:

                      A) Raya Tarkowski and Bruno
                      B) Petrovic Romero and Saka

                      1. Evasivo
                        • 15 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        A for me

                      2. Sailboats
                        • 10 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        A

                      3. Stranger Mings
                        • 5 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        A

                      4. dhamphiir
                        • 10 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        A

                      5. cravencottage
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        A for me

                    6. Saka Punch
                      • 7 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Potentially wildcarding next week:

                      A) Salah, Watkins -> Haaland (c) + Foden (-4)
                      B) Watkins -> Richarlison (c)

                      1. royals forever
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        A

                      2. Stranger Mings
                        • 5 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        A

                      3. JOZ
                        • 15 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        Haha I just know as f take Salah out he's going on a run...also good captain potential to have in the team

                    7. Donny_Rover
                      • 10 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Bit of a benching headache this week, leaning towards Gakpo at the moment given the early subs he’s had recently whilst Enzo should be on pens and KDH’s corners against West Ham could be spicy.

                      Raya
                      Gvardiol VVD VdV
                      Semenyo KDH Enzo Reijnders
                      Gyok Watkins Haaland

                      Dubravka Gakpo Munoz Gudmundsson

                      1. Gooner Kebab
                        • 13 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        Oof, but gtg

                      2. Pep Roulette
                        • 8 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        I'd bench Watkins out of those

                    8. The Senate
                      • 7 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      On wildcard, likely BB8, 4th def and 5th mid dilemma:
                      (A) Zubimendi + 4.0 + 0.1ITB
                      (B) King + Guehi + 0.3 ITB

                      1. Pep Roulette
                        • 8 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        Stach + Richards or other 4.5 def especially for BB8

                    9. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                      • 9 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Anyone know when Branthwaite is expected to come back from injury?

                      1. Do I Not Like Orange
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        I'd like to know this too. Keane worth chancing over Tarko?

                    10. GE
                      • 9 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      What would you change on this Wildcard?
                      Plan is to switch between 4-3-3 and 3-4-3.
                      BB in GW8 or 9.

                      (0.2 itb)
                      Pope (Dubravka)
                      Senesi/Chalobah/VdV (Gabriel, Rodon)
                      Bruno/Foden/Semenyo/Reijnders (Xhaka)
                      Haaland/Gyokeres/Pedro

                      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                        • 9 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        Xhaka out for Stach

                    11. PascalCygan
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      So tough choosing defenders on wildcard.

                      Senesi, Gabriel, Burn, Romero, Tarkowski, Andersen, Virgil and 4.0s keep rotating in my drafts!

                      Trying to find that sweet spot where defcon, clean sheets and goal threat all overlap, and that’s where you see the pricier of those above are priced the way they are

                      1. el polako
                        • 8 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        If it’s any help this is what I went for
                        Calafiori, Romero, Senesi, Richards and Alderte.

                        1. PascalCygan
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 8 Years
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          Cheers, good choices!

                        2. cravencottage
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          Mine as well (VDV instead of Romero, and Mukieli instead of Aldrete)

                      2. Sailboats
                        • 10 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        Thats why i followed the template - Gabriel, Senesi, Tarko, 4.5m and 4m

                        1. PascalCygan
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 8 Years
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          Fair enough!

                      3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                        • 9 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        I will be using my WC in 8. The plan is to do a CS + Defcon potential. Not focusing on goal threat.

                        1. PascalCygan
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 8 Years
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          Least important of three considerations but part of my thinking

                    12. JOZ
                      • 15 Years
                      6 months, 18 days ago

                      Best mid to bring in for next few matches - Fernandes, Grealish, or Foden?

                      1. Moon Dog
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          Bruno

                        • FC Hakkebøf
                          • 9 Years
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          If money is no issue then Bruno.

                        • IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
                          • 8 Years
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          Bruno

                      2. FC Hakkebøf
                        • 9 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        A) Donnarumma, Gabriel, Saka and Pedro
                        B) Raya, Gvardiol, Eze and Isak

                        B could be heavy differential.

                        1. tuturututu
                          • 5 Years
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          Donnaruma, Gvardiol, Saka, JP would be best option. Have funds for that?

                          1. FC Hakkebøf
                            • 9 Years
                            6 months, 18 days ago

                            To many city players so no.

                        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                          • 9 Years
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          A.

                      3. tuturututu
                        • 5 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        Why everyone avoiding Timber or Liverpool players in their WC teams?

                        1. FC Hakkebøf
                          • 9 Years
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          No defcon potential. Good pick otherwise.

                        2. el polako
                          • 8 Years
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          Timber - because content creators produced the narrative that Gabriel is the only Arsenal option, scaring people with rotation.

                          Liverpool - moving off Salah isn’t clear who’s the best pick and people are cautious with Isak once again because content creators are feeding everyone pretty much the same WC template.

                        3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                          • 9 Years
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          Timber is a good option but the White threat is always there. No Liverpool is partly because of timing. Too early to know how Isak will perform, Salah's stats not justifying the price, Wirtz not performing as per expectation, and multiple options in the Gakpo price bracket who are performing better.

                      4. WVA
                        • 9 Years
                        6 months, 18 days ago

                        TC Haaland?

                        Yes
                        No

                        1. Stranger Mings
                          • 5 Years
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          Y

                        2. Sailboats
                          • 10 Years
                          6 months, 18 days ago

                          yea

                        3. Moon Dog
                            6 months, 18 days ago

                            Yes

                            Hard to imagine a better situation than this. He's had a week off, in great form, and at home against the worst defence in the league. Surely this is the one.

                          • IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
                            • 8 Years
                            6 months, 18 days ago

                            Yes