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The FPL line-up lessons we learned from Gameweek 6

We take our regular look back at the Premier League line-ups from the weekend just gone, analysing the systems and personnel used by the 20 top-flight clubs and seeing what lessons could be learned ahead of Gameweek 7.

As was the case last week, we are harnessing the use of the average position maps in our Members’ Area and highlighting some of the key stats from each game.

The figures in brackets given after each player name in the article below correspond to the numbered shirts in the position maps.

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Lessons learned from Gameweek 6:

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  1. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    When is the draw for the Carabao cup?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Tonight

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Very soon

  2. Triple P
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling (C)

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Risk and reward

  3. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    ROCHDALE 1-1 😀

    1. Party time
        4 years, 7 months ago

        #We want our Jose back

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Hahaha, so funny.

    2. merin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Best replacement for Digne?
      A) Aurier
      B) Alonso
      C) Azpi
      D) Soyuncu

      Pope Button
      TAA Otamendi Digne Pieters Lundstram
      Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
      Wilson Pukki Greenwood

      1 FT, 0.4 ITB

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Punt on B

        1. merin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          RMT actually predicts Azpi to get more points

      2. grumpyman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        |'ve gone Azpi.

      3. Triple P
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        You'll probably play 3-5-2, so I'd go D

      4. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B is surely most fun

      5. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Went with Digne -> Aurier myself fwiw.

    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is it acceptable to go Sterling to KDB + £2m?

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Both imo

        1. Triple P
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Agree with this

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        As long as you're happy with the potential consequences. If you do not have KDB already he seems must own ATM imo.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Silva has been mostly covering him for 7.5m.

          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            If that's your definition of "mostly covering", Lundstram has been mostly covering him too

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Fair point.

      3. Karhumies
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        KDB, Ota, 2nd MCity attacking asset is my favored triple MCity setup now. But if you don't have cash for Aguero or Sterling, might be a good idea to grab Firmino rather than Mahrez, B.Silva or D.Silva to avoid extra Pep rotation.

      4. SC not pearls before swine
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Certainly an argument for it. Having both is popular too. I think I still prefer Sterling if you're forced to pick one, despite the evidence so far this season.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        What does the tweet say? It's blank for me.

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Last 8 fixtures vs Everton. Aguero has played 500 minutes scored 0 goals and has a total xG in those 8 games of 2.

          1. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            So he is due.....

          2. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I think Sterling will struggle with the hostility of the Goodison Park. The Everton fans really target him because he used to play for Liverpool and he becomes withdrawn and meek.

        2. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It says captain Kun

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

          Aguero not scoring against Everton last 8 games

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Oxford 4-0 West Ham

      LOL

      1. Triple P
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Quite a few surprises this round with all those bench players playing

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A bit embarrassing

      3. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Masuakuwagon

      4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        We wanted to concentrate on the league.

      5. BoleynWin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That’s the risk of playing a second string side, shameful really. We should be gunning for a decent cup run but fair play to Oxford

    5. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Bournemouth players up very late tonight, 28(!) added minutes due to lightning 😆

    6. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Any fellow Oxford fans on here?

      Not too shabby few days from us

    7. konrad.sygula95
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hi guys
      Which option would You choose?

      A) Jota to Abraham
      B) Greenwood to Abraham and downgrade some else on - 4
      C) Siggy to Kdb
      D) Siggy to Son

      2.6 itb 1ft

      Pope
      Zinchenko/Digne/Robertson
      Salah(c)/Sterling/Siggy/Mount/Cantwell
      Pukki/Jota

      Bench: Heaton/Lundstram/Montoya/Greenwood

      1. Triple P
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A

      2. Karhumies
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I think Siggy to KDB is the best single transfer. However, this locks you into 3-5-2 with Jota unless you do something like Salah->Mane or Digne->Soyuncu to get some extra funds.

        Zinc->Ota, Digne->Azpi/Alonso/Aurier, Jota->Abraham/Haller/Barnes/Wood are some alternatives.

      3. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        C or D this week for sure

        Jota has the prime fixture this week - if you can afford it the. Jota -> Abraham is the transfer next week

      4. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        C

    8. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      AWB +xG

    9. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why didn’t the clock stop at Burton if light problems? What’s +28mins time added on all about?

    10. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Oles at the wheel...id feel safer with Alonso...

      1. BoleynWin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Brilliant.

    11. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ederson
      VVD TAA Aurier
      Salah(C) Sterling KDB McGinn Cantwell
      Abraham Pukki
      (Button Lundstram Kelly Greenwood)

      Team good? Subs in right order?
      0ft and 1.2m itb

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Bench order is a real challenge

        Greenwood is a nightmare as he will surely start at some point but when...

        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Team looks good!

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thought about putting Greenwood first.

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

          Might put him in just for a player to play Monday maybe

      2. Karhumies
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Team OK. Ederson and double pool defense eats up a lot of funds. Kelly might not get starts anymore, so upgrading him to Soyuncu/Tomori or just plain swapping to Rico might be useful after 1-2 more weeks. McGinn to Mount looks like a potential upgrade.

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Looking at McGinn to Mount in GW10. Got the cash for it. Kelly not playing I can handle as long as Lundstram keeps firing away.

          1. Karhumies
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            All it takes is 1 injury + Pep roulette and you need 2 playing subs instead of 1, though.

            1. Bobby Digital
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              True.

    12. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      RP. Sterling, Barnes and Hanley > Son, Tammy, Ota for a hit worth it? Need to solve the kelly- and Hanley mess I've made..

      Pope
      VvD, Söyüncü, Kelly
      Salah, Sterling, KDB, Mount, Cantwell
      Aguero, Barnes
      Subs Hanley, Lundstram, Greenwood

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not worth a hit

      2. Karhumies
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Sterling -> Son and one of the upgrades this week without penalties, then the other upgrade next week?

    13. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wanted to do James -> Maddison but also been considering Haller -> Tammy

      With injury doubts over Maddison would you:

      A) Do Haller -> Tammy tonight before price rise
      B) Await further news on Maddison

      1. TaiwanHC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A

        Maddison most likely out

        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers

    14. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Has there been any equivalent to a £50 million pound signing like Fred being so utterly meaningless at another club?

      I'm sure there must be but can't think of any that have had such a non existent impact.

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Andy carroll - Newcastle
        Torres / Schevchenko - Chelsea

        Probably not quite as bad as Fred though

        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah although Carroll didn't fit the way Pool wanted to play and was a weird rebound from Torres.

          At least Torres and Schev made sense, I can't fathom how Fred cost so much.

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Give Maguire a few years.

      3. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Veron was rubbish for Chelsea and Man Utd

      4. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Bakayoko

        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah fair shout, he was about 40 odd million as well I think

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

        Insult to periera

      6. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Alexis Sanchez maybe?

        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Meh he was just a swap for Miki though.

      7. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I’d investigate that transfer

    15. TaiwanHC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      McGinn subbed out. Tactical or injured?

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Tactical

    16. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I've done Mane -> Son. Do I still have to captain Son this GW to make it worthwhile over next 3? I could also captain him gw9 (WAT)

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Everyone advised you not to remove Mane for Son but you still did it. Im all for doing what you believe in instead of what others think but then why even ask questions?

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Look at my feed from last night...

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Spurs may look a bit rubbish but then so do Chelsea as a side. It's about how the attacking assets perform. Son is looking like performing just as Mount and Abraham are.

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Yes I agree with this. But I can't see us messing up against Southampton with our home form

          2. De Gea is GOAT
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            This!

        3. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Also the question I asked tonight wasnt whether I should do it or not, it was whether I should do it tonight or wait in case of price changes/injuries. Therefore people are only going to reply if they don't like the transfer. Lots of people told me to do it last night when I asked about doing it or not, and I've decided its a good idea since. Why you're whining at me when it doesnt affect you idk but whatever..

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Not sure captaincy is necessary

            Brought him myself for a hit but may yet go elsewhere. He's in for 4/5 weeks anyway and that's the time frame for him to pay off.

            Looking at City assets (Kun KdB) or perhaps Vardy if I go for the big hit

    17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      what an embarassing penalty by reading, wow

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        games being shown on sky sports news

    18. G Banger
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Too many options...

      Pope / Button
      Montoya / Digne / Soyunco / VVD / Lund
      Salah / Sterling / Lanzini / Mount / Dendo
      Kun / Pukki / Greenwood

      1FT; 0.3 ITB

      A) Lanzini => Yarmolenko (Free)
      B) Digne + Lanzini => Tomori + Bilva/Dilva (-4)
      C) Digne + Lanzini => Otamendi + Maddison (-4)
      D) Digne + Lanzini + Greenwood => Tomori + Cantwell + Tammy (-8)
      E) Wildcard!
      F) Other

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Maddison injured?

      2. G Banger
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ah yeah... bin C then...

      3. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        E. How are you getting a starting XI this GW? Lund + Monty both have awful fixtures. Only 3 midfielders and 2 strikers.

      4. G Banger
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        D gave me

        Pope
        Tomori / Soyunco / VVD
        Salah / Sterling / Cantwell / Mount
        Kun / Pukki / Tammy

      5. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A

    19. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      16yo schooling Pogba.

    20. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Any injuries tonight which would impact FPL?

    21. mr. inconspicuous
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A - Son and Aurier

      or

      B - Maddison and TAA

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B. TAA is essential

      2. Jon Wills
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B, Trent cannot be ignored and Maddison has good fixtures. Spurs too inconsistent

      3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A - Son is unreal

      4. Karhumies
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B

    22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez the hero at old trafford

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Hopefully in 20 mins or so

    23. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Feel as though holding onto my WC is meaning I am being left behind with team values, should I be worried with a team value of 101.3m? Currently ranked 340,000

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        You are doing just fine honestly

        1. FPL_DON
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks mate, exactly what I need to hear haha

        2. FPL Forward Thinker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          This

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        90% about points, 10% about TV.

        1. FPL_DON
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Hope so lol thanks

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

        Thats about 50 points off 10k

        1. FPL_DON
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Really?? That's encouraging

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Or put another way a flukey KdB captaincy and Lund sub appearance!

      4. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No, it's fine.

        1. FPL_DON
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers mate

    24. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      United hang on at OT to reach pens.

    25. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Olé must stay!

    26. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Brace for Greenwood incoming

    27. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hi guys. If you had to get rid of one based on form, fixtures, stats etc who would it be? Really want Son in this week unless its not worth it? Have TAA and KDB if it helps. Thanks all.

      A) Salah
      B) Sterling
      C) Auba

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        None of those out for Son imo. Spurs don't look good.

      2. SC not pearls before swine
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I guess I'd probably say Salah because of fixtures. I'm giving him at least the next two weeks though.

      3. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks guys. Agree with Spurs not looking good but have a strong feeling Son could still do well in the next 3-4. Proven FPL asset and excellent record vs Saints. The struggle is real 🙁