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Erling Haaland carries the weight of 700k+ Triple Captainers’ expectations on his shoulders as Gameweek 6 continues with four more matches:

TEAM NEWS

With fears around a back injury eased on Friday, there’s no surprise that Haaland starts for Manchester City this afternoon.

Pep Guardiola does make some alterations from Gameweek 5, two of which are enforced as Abdudokir Khusanov is injured and Rodri is “not fully fit”.

Bernardo Silva also drops to the bench as Matheus Nunes, Savinho and Nico Rodriguez get Premier League starts.

Burnley boss Scott Parker reverts to last weekend’s starting XI after making wholesale changes for the Carabao Cup defeat by Cardiff City.

Man City old boy Kyle Walker makes a return to the Etihad.

Down in south London, Alexander Isak gets his first league start of the season.

He’s one of two changes from the Merseyside derby as Florian Wirtz also returns. Cody Gakpo drops to the bench, while Hugo Ekitike is suspended.

Oliver Glasner’s one change from last Saturday sees Ismaila Sarr return from injury to take the place of Will Hughes.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has had his hand forced with his two Gameweek-to-Gameweek changes, due to injuries sustained by Cole Palmer and Wesley Fofana.

Andrey Santos and Jorrel Hato come in.

Diego Gomez, who scored four goals in midweek, ousts Brajan Gruda from the Brighton and Hove Albion side.

Finally, at Elland Road, unchanged Leeds United take on a Bournemouth side showing three alterations from the 0-0 draw with Newcastle United.

Ryan Christie, Justin Kluivert and Amine Adli all come in, with David Brooks, Marcus Tavernier and Alex Scott dropping to the bench.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Hato, Cucurella, Santos, Caicedo, Estevao, Fernandez, Neto, Pedro.

Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Gusto, Badiashile, Lavia, Gittens, Garnacho, George, Guiu.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Gomez, Mitoma, Rutter.

Subs: Steele, De Cuyper, Boscagli, Coppola, Wieffer, Milner, Gruda, Tzimas, Welbeck.


Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Pino, Mitchell, Sarr, Mateta.

Subs: Matthews, Lerma, Nketiah, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Canvot, Sosa, Devenny.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Wirtz, Isak, Salah.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Jones, Gakpo, Robertson, Frimpong, Ngumoha.


Leeds United XI: Darlow, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Longstaff, Stach, Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Meslier, Justin, Bijol, Gruev, Tanaka, Harrison, James, Nmecha, Piroe.

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Christie, Adams, Adli, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson.

Subs: Dennis, Scott, Kroupi Jr, Soler, Gannon-Doak, Hill, Brooks, Tavernier, Milosavljevic.


Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Nico, Reijnders, Savinho, Foden, Doku, Haaland.

Subs: Trafford, Stones, Ake, Kovacic, Bernardo, Bobb, McAidoo, Mukasa, Lewis.

Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Laurent, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman, Florentino, Cullen, Tchaouna, Anthony, Foster.

Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Ugochukwu, Edwards, Humphreys, Flemming, Pires, Broja, Hannibal.


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Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:



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  1. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Welbz G

  2. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    chelsea lol

  3. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Reijnders fail but at least Gakpo (bench) did worse!

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Ya I got Reijnders in for Salah to fund Haaland, but doesn’t look like a player who’ll get much beyond the odd goal (maybe haul) here and there but not regularly.

  4. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Salah blanker 😆

    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      4 minutes left

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Don’t jinx it

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Gutted I picked foden instead of doku, absolutely gutted....

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      maybe but foden was so close to a goal. just how it goes sometimes

    2. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I picked doku. He has looked more sharp and was nailed to start as he rested midweek

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

    A flurry of late goals

    BHA

    Welbeck again

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      That Challabah red hurt my wildcard

      Good afternoon of football tho

  7. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Wow what a day of fpl and it’s only just started with a handful of my players, but all been involved and returned in some respect!

    Could be an early contender for smooth with the rough fo’ sure!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Normally is tbf

      One way or the other

  8. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Welbz G

  9. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Welbeck again

  10. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Was that Gakpo assist for the Chiesa goal?

    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Grav

      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        I'm sure that was Gakpo in the middle, just not sure if it hit him before falling to Chiesa

        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          I was sure it hit him as well

    2. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Should definitely become unassisted of Salah touched it with his hand.

  11. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Haaland you TC'd beauty!

  12. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Chelsea in a right shambles

    Will probably bench Pedro next week

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I wouldn’t mind being able to get rid of all 3 Chelsea plays, could do with another WC

      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        I did Cucu to Senesi this week after bottling it the week vefore

    2. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I'm benching him for Mateta next weekend. Easy decision

  13. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Sanchez you muppet

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Sanchez owners wishing he was banned for this game. Probably does get rotated next week now.

  14. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Hello 200k

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      well done!

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Correction 150k 😳

        Never had a start like this even taking hits has no downside.

  15. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    48pts from Hauland. You absolute viking god.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Late show

      He was on 10 for most of it

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Or 15

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      He made us sweat

  16. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Haaland has actually saved my season, love him!

  17. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Chalobah still conceding for Chelsea whilst he's off the pitch

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      That's the way it goes

      They may have kept it blank with 11

  18. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Praying for a Porro benching (or haul) - Rodon 9pts to come off bench then.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I have Estève first on bench so a one pointer would do....

  19. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Great day for the damn template

  20. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    So Haaland TC vs Leeds for the hat trick

    1. NoOneCares
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Honestly think he will get more v Leeds but I will take a lucky goal at the end.

        1. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Or Sun, Whm. Good fixtures

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      out in the millions a haaland almost 50 pointer just counts for so much. big shame bruno did what he did

    3. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Doku ma maan

    4. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Gravenberch the best Liverpool pick lol

    5. oi no professionals
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Is a goal and an assist a triple captain win or fail? Considering pretty much everyone captained Haaland

      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        2 goals mate

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        He has 2 goals bro

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          And an assist, not the worst triple captain you could have, poor non owners and non TCers

      3. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        2 goals, 1 assist and maximum bonus 😉

      4. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        How can it be anything but a win? lol.

        The chip gained you 16 points. Thats way more than you can expect to get on average.

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          You should judge the success of any chip on how many points you gain from playing it in isolation. Not what everyone else who didnt use the chip did the same GW.

    6. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Cucurella to Gabriel tonight?

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        It's him or VVD for me, but Iguess it has to be Cuc

      2. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        I’m tempted, but only 1 FT and have Gakpo and Sanchez as well. Plus somehow, Kolo Muani and Grealish blank also in the wings…yikes

      3. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        And Gab prob rising tonight

    7. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      59 with 7 to play :me green:

      A Wood haul (h) to Sunderland followed by Porro, VDV and Kudus (h) to Wolves could be an even better end to the day.

      Raya + Timber tomorrow
      .
      Ndiaye on Monday

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        7 to play! Fecking hell.

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          I suspect most of that is Haaland TC?

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        66 here with 6 left, we have pretty similar teams it seems like, I have:

        Kudus, Wood, Ndiaye, Timber, VDV and Sels left.

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Good luck to you and hope you haul even more!

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

            Cheers you too. I think we deserve a Wood brace, he is kind of fighting for his spot.

    8. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      On 5 at the back because thats where the value is. Including the GK im on 2 points from 5 so far with Konsa to go 🙂

    9. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Porro needs at least 1 min to prevent that -2 that is sitting on my bench. Let's pray!

      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Think he gets 55 or 35

      2. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Why would he not get any minutes?

    10. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      congrats Haaland TC'ers.

      You played with fire and got away with it.

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Hot hot hot

      2. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Cheers never had a season like this everything just clicks into place on 68 with Richa, Sels, Kudus & VDV to go.

      3. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Could Salah beat this later in the season?

    11. Moon Dog
        3 months, 1 day ago

        "You're on a Green Arrow by a margin of 22 points"

        Wow. Haaland carrying my Bruno, Mbeumo, Foden fails on his back.

        1. JT11fc
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Niice, 28 point green here, for now

        2. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Yea me too. But lots of games to go... it will be close for us Bruno + Mbeumo failers to hold the green for the GW.