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The Complete Guide to our FPL Gameweek 6 tips and advice

This season we are collating all relevant Gameweek advice in one article every week to help you with your preparations.

In this first edition we have pulled together all the content that we have already produced relating to Gameweek 6.

With just a few hours remaining until the the 11:30am deadline, here’s your last chance to go over everything…

The Best FPL Captain for Gameweek 6

After collecting your thoughts in our Captain Poll, we have now assessed the question over the armband in another Captain Sensible article.

The captain poll is still live so make sure you vote in that and see what the rest of the Fantasy Football Scout community are thinking of doing.

READ IT HERE

Scout Picks – The best FPL players for Gameweek 6

We’ve picked our 11-man selection for Gameweek 6 with the help of our FPL pundits.

Make sure you check-out the line-up, in case it helps you make any last-minute decisions.

READ IT HERE

Team News

We have gone through every single press conference over the last two days to bring you the latest and most important team news in one article.

You can also check out our predicted line-ups in the Team News tab.

READ IT HERE

Differentials

Leroy Sané (£9.2m) has become something of a differential option in the early part of this season.

We’ve gone over the case for his inclusion in Gameweek 6, as well two other sparingly owned options in a Spot the Differential article.

READ IT HERE

The Opinion

The General is back with another piece of his mind this week.

After turning to his arch nemesis Eden Hazard on a Wildcard, he’s back on track ahead of Gameweek 6.

READ IT HERE

The Data

Some FPL talking points can only be gleaned from the data, which is why we want to remind you of the numbers available to you concerning Gameweek 6.

Earlier this week we analysed the stastistics from the first five rounds of matches.

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3,533 Comments Post a Comment
  1. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    A: Play Doherty/Hojbjerg instead of Mendy and keep FT
    B: Mendy out for who?

    1. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A, Doherty

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      hojberg

    3. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Question has been asked 1000 times, just read some comments

  2. Mr Q
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Start awb or pva?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      van aan

    2. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      AWB seems to be in the bonus

      1. Mr Q
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thats the dilemma.. anonying points on the bench..

    3. Neetan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      PVA

    4. Kroneek
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Both

      1. Mr Q
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        And bench who?

        Robbo, Alonso, fraser, haz, Mane, dilva, kun, zaha or king?

        1. Kroneek
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          lol - what a team. Play AWB (form) - PVA 1st sub or bench one of King/Fraser

    5. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Both. NEW are goal shy

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

    Salah Kun Hazard cap?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Salah

    2. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      On kun at the moment

    3. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      got to be kun against cardiff

  4. Sponge-worthy
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    "Benjamin Mendy is still injured."

    Is that all we know? Is it time to ditch?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      if you know who to get, yes...

  5. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mendy out for Shaw or Trippier? I’ve got DDG in goal

    1. Kroneek
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Trippier

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Trip, but be aware of the occasional benching for Aurier.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

  6. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mendy & Masuaku —> Holebas & Pedro?

    DDG
    VVD Alonso WB Mendy*
    Salah Mané Fraser
    Aguero Zaha Arnie

    Tomkins, Masuaku, Stephens

    2ft, 0.9itb

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t get Pedro! He won’t even play this GW

  7. Mini Mane Mo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Pereira or Chilwell? Cheers guys!

    1. Neetan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Pereira

  8. Neetan
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Got my starting 11 right?

    Ederson
    Alonso - Roberston - Laporte
    Mane - Hazard - Maddison - Fraser
    Aguero - Mitrovic - Wilson

    Subs: Button - Richarlison - Holebas - AWB

    1. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Awb first on bench.. else gtg

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Not much in it, maybe one of Holebas/Wan Biss over Fraser

    3. Kroneek
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Damn some potential points on that bench..

    4. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Very strong team and bench! Probably bench Wilson over Rich

  9. DOUBLEDOWN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Switched so many times, help please.

    Start,

    A. Wan Bissaka
    B. Pereira

    Thanks!

    1. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Neetan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. Pinturicchio10
        5 years, 7 months ago

        B

    4. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I've narrowed my Capt choices down to 2, eliminating hazard, mane. Which would you Capt out of these 2?
      A) Aguero
      B) Auba

      1. Neetan
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        A

      2. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        A

      3. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Of those, you’ll be happier with Kun. Faith in Auba is enough at this point.

      4. Puntillimon
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

    5. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      From an American - owning Salah and not captaining him is like telling Baker Mayfield he’s not starting Week 4. You just have to. If you don’t fancy him, it’s not crazy to move to anyone else. Go with your gut and Interprete the last 40 GWs however you pleaser. Good luck to all!

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        It’s crwzy how Hue Jackson still said he didn’t know who would start next game. The Browns...

        1. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Right? My roommate is from Cleveland, has suffered through this for a century. It’s like starting Solanke over Firm and Sturridge lol.

        2. heco87
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I think he does, really... just trying to show a bit of love for Tygod.

          1. That Was Easy!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I understand him giving Ty shot, but I think even he removed himself and knew his time was over on Thursday. Baker is a franchise QB. Perfect amount of pep and confidence from a first rounder.

            1. heco87
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Yep, all of the above. About time Rosen got a shot too ... that Cards offence is a car crash.

              1. Les Bleus
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Sam Bradford used to be okay. Wonder what happened.

                1. badgerboy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  The Arizona O-line!

          2. Les Bleus
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Then he’s just the laughing stock of the league saying that. If he doesn’t care what others think, then fair enough

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

          Can kind of understand it though. Tyrod's a safe pair of hands whilst Mayfield settles in. How many rookie qb's have Cleveland thrown straight in at the deep end and got destroyed?

          1. That Was Easy!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            You should google the Browns last QBs shirt. It’s hilarious.

            1. badgerboy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              😀 Could of carried on down the trouser leg!

      2. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I feel like towely

      3. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        NFL reference will go over 95% of people's heads here

        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Good thing the 5% is ya are dead zoners 😉

          1. Les Bleus
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Of us**

        2. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I don’t even like the NFL but follow it because it’s religion here. I’m the odd one out watching 7:30am kickoffs in the PL. nobody else likes it but I know I picked the right sport.

          1. BIG TONES
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah EPL is actually really popular in the US, maybe the level of popularity depends on your location. I'm from the UK and spent about a month in the states earlier this year for work when last season was on and some places showed games everywhere in bars while others had no idea it existed

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

          Who's NFL? Jokes 🙂

        4. Pinturicchio10
            5 years, 7 months ago

            It's like ruggers but for nancy boys, right? For poofs, so I hear.

            1. BIG TONES
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              I play rugby to a semi-pro standard and defo think american football is just as tough of a sport. Both require different skill sets and modes of fitness is all.

              1. Pinturicchio10
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  I was joking, I know nothing of either sport.

          • BIG TONES
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I'm capping Salah too tho. Do you own Aguero?

            1. That Was Easy!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              I do. Not fused with him. Salah has everything I want in a C

          • That Was Easy!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I’m from Michigan and a die hard Lions fan, so my support is a lonely and dark cloud.

            1. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Lions fan here. And Luton. I chose poorly.

              1. That Was Easy!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Where you from ? Traverse City, MI and MSU here. You?

                1. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Family moved to MI when i was a baby. We lived in Deerborn when i was a kid. But we moved back to UK when i was 5 or so. But still follow all the Detroit Teams. Go Spartans.

              2. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                In fact scratch that. I didnt choose. I inherited.

          • Make United Great Again
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I’m bottling it. Might go Aguero

            1. That Was Easy!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Might be one of those weeks where it doesn’t matter much. Or a season defining week, it’s all out of our hands.

        5. FPL ElasticO
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          G2G my WC team???

          Hennessey/ Fabianski
          Alonso/ Robertson/ AWB/ Doherty/ Bennett
          Salah/ Hazard/ Richy/ Maddison/ Fraser
          Kun/ Mitrovic/ Bonatini

          1. That Was Easy!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Good as any. Must feel great. Good luck!

        6. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Hazard essential on WC?

          Have Salah.
          Think Pool assets score better in next 2 weeks and then later i can always get Haz for Salah.
          Doubling up with Firmino at the expense of Hazard.

          Chelsea will have a tough away game at Hammers.
          And i see a Liverpool win over Chelsea in the coming week.

          Thoughts?

          1. Les Bleus
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I’d prefer Hazard over Firmino

          2. That Was Easy!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            On a WC I surely wouldn’t bet against him. So many options to change to if he cools off.

          3. heco87
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            If you've got the choice, I'd be taking Hazard over Firmino. I agree it might be tough at West Ham but I'm still expecting at least 2 goals for Chelsea - don't think West Ham's defence is their strongest suit.

        7. Mackans
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Draft: Pick one to bench

          A: Smalling (WOL)
          B: Shaw (WOL)
          C: Luiz (whu)

          1. That Was Easy!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Coin toss. Start Shaw and Luiz.

          2. caldracula
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I’d stat both the Man U boys

        8. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          A take a bit to get mendy out for Shaw/smalling/trippier/pereira (who?)
          B just play bennet (mun) or dunk (TOT)

        9. caldracula
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Klopp on Salah

          ‘The defensive side the last two games was outstanding, perfect. It is so important in these games especially, that says everything about him that he is really ready to work for the team in these moments’

          ‘It is completely normal for an offensive player when you have times you do not score. He is still a threat and made fantastic situations in both our last game, he is in a good shape’

          Why do people all of a sudden think he’s going to be dropped? Fair enough Shaq will be more involved at some point but he doesn’t have to play in Salahs position and there’s a league cup game coming up next week.

          1. That Was Easy!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            It’s a possibility no doubt. The percentages? Who knows. For me it’s not something to fuse over.

            1. caldracula
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Of course a possibility, just a slim one I’m my opinion and I’ll be happily putting the armband on him.

              1. That Was Easy!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Same. Silly to consider rest in GW6. He’ll start.

              2. TerryVenables
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Aguero a better pick.

        10. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Any chelsea fan or insider here know whether pedro travelled with the team to west ham?

          1. Jack Burton
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            game tomorrow isnt it

            1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              yup tomorrow lumchtime

          2. caldracula
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Game is tomorrow, I don’t think he’ll get many minutes though either way.

          3. FPL.team
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Travelled? It's only an hours drive across the city and the game is tomorrow...

        11. Jimbo-Jones
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Thoughts on Fellaini as 1st sub?

          5.0
          Played 90mins last 2 (and was rested in CL)
          2 assists in 245 mins
          Threat from corners
          Next 3: WOL, whu, NEW

        12. Arteta
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Soooo IF you could only have one out of Salah & Hazard - who would it be?

          1. heco87
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Salah this week, Hazard thereafter*

            *Unless Salah bags 13+ points today.

          2. Weeb Kakashi
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Salah.
            Can switch to Haz later.

          3. caldracula
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Would have to say hazard down to form but I’d want Salah this week and probably next week if he bags a few today.

        13. Redranger
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          A) Pedro and Walcott > Maddison and Richarlison/Fraser

          B) Pedro and Cairney > Maddison and Fraser?

          1. caldracula
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Both good, what one do you prefer?

        14. G000ns
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Bit of a head ache who to play in defence in my draft team. DDG in goal.

          Playing: Smalling Gomez PVA
          On the bench Monreal and Vertonghen.

          What do you guys think? Monreal ahead of PVA? Or good to go?

          1. heco87
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Tricky - all could score well. I'd probably go with your gut and leave it.

          2. caldracula
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Looks good

        15. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Thoughts on this defence?

          Patricio Hamer
          Walker Trippier TAA WB Bennett/Doherty

          Will be playing 4 at the back Regularly

          1. heco87
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I just can't get on board with Trippier for the money while Aurier is lurking. 4 out of the next 5 away fixs too.

        16. adstomko
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Jamie Vardy (C) worth a punt?

          1. Tambling5
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Ha! That’s what I’m wondering

            1. adstomko
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Chose him over Maddison as a differential. Let's see

        17. Tambling5
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Who for captain
          A Lukaku
          B Hazard
          C Zaha
          D Mane
          E Vardy

          Head says A , hunch for E
          Please advise as driving me bonkers

          1. FPL ElasticO
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            E

        18. FPL ElasticO
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Need some advice for captain picks ......
          A. Kun ( promoted side)
          B. Salah (records vs Saints)
          C. Hazard(derby)

          1. denial
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I'm between a and b.
            Expecting a City reaction after CL but feel like I have to back Salah at home.

          2. The Jackal
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            It is such an interesting week captain wise. I have been Salah all week because my pre season gameplan was home/away rotation between my top players. Throw an on fire Hazard and Lukaku a (must fire soon) Kane a and a good half dozen more options it promises to be a good week.
            All you can do is go with your gut.
            I am settling on Aguero simply because I am slight worried about Salah starting (probably unfounded) but more importantly I am convinced Sterling and Sane are going to start and with those 2 running at the Cardiff defence a penalty or 2 is highly likely.

            Good luck.

        19. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Not owning Mitro is starting to bug me.

          1. Carlton_Goal
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Same here, although to get him I'd need to sell Arnautovic which I don't really want to do

        20. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Salah ownership now 43.7% now. Captaincy split this weekend between him, Hazard and Kun. A haul from him and nothing from other's will mean a good rank climb for Salah cappers.

          1. denial
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I wonder what chunk of that percentage is dead teams or not serious players though

          2. caldracula
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Works both ways

            1. El Matador
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              It does, obviously. But I wrote that with a slight bias towards Salah cappers.

        21. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Will Mkhi start?

          Replace him with ? (9.1 budget ?

          1. FPL ElasticO
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Get Richy instead

        22. naturallydavid
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Mane or Salah (c)?

          1. FPL ElasticO
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Salah got pedigree of scoring against saints
            Mane is flair not reliable

            1. naturallydavid
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

            2. naturallydavid
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Cheers

          2. Puntillimon
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            David silva

        23. WijnaldumLeviosa
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          A) Trippier + Boly + Richarlison
          B) Doherty +Duffy + Dilva

          1. heco87
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I'll take Doherty + Duffy + Richardson + Cash