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Three attacking FPL defenders who have caught my eye for Gameweek 6

Stevie of EyeTestFPL spotlights three Fantasy Premier League (FPL) defenders that caught his eye in Gameweek 5, using ‘eye test’ screenshots and information from our Premium Members Area.


Ricardo Pereira (£5.5m)

In the game against Brighton and Hove Albion, Brendan Rodgers set up in a new 4-3-3 formation which involved playing James Maddison (£6.8m) at right wing whilst deploying a solid three-man midfield consisting of Youri Tielemans (£6.4m), Wilfred Ndidi (£5.0m) and Boubakary Soumare (£4.9m).

Even though Maddison started out on the flank, Rodgers would always envision him playing more centrally and so, in this new formation, Ricardo Pereira was encouraged to push further up the pitch to provide the width.

Maddison’s central positioning was important in making sure that Leicester never ran out of passing options in midfield.

However, in the second half, as Leicester were chasing the game and needed more directness, Ademola Lookman (£6.0m) was brought on for Maddison.

After the tactical switch, Pereira almost immediately struck a chord with the new signing as Lookman would often make runs down the right channel.

Leading up to Jamie Vardy’s (£10.4m) goal, Lookman made a similar run down the channel before combining well with Pereira.

There were also glimpses of the Pereira of old when he attempted to make an inside run into the box which was unfortunately not spotted by Lookman, who instead chose to take a pop at goal himself.

Between the two full-backs, Pereira (left) was clearly given more freedom to roam forward than Ryan Bertrand (£4.9m) (right).

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  1. il Brutto
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which players would you have for the next 5-8 gameweeks?

    A) Rudiger
    B) Dias

    1) Ramsdale
    2) Guaita

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A2

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B1

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A1

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A1

    5. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A2

    6. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      AB

  2. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno & Bam to Lukaku & Sarr -4? One week early but damn these injuries

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If Bam and Raph out I have only White and Brownhill coming (+Tsimi).

      1. BeWater
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Could be worth it then.

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, I think so. I hate hits, but this one looks like you don't have much choice

  3. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Remove bam for free or just play Williams/gilmour, roll the transfer and hope he’s back next week

    Already have Antonio

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Also have Raph

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I do not think it is a wise idea to hang onto Bamford red flag and unknow return date and Raphina doubts about him playing. Even if Raphina is fit, how do you think Leeds are going to perform with a massive injury crisis and people want to keep Raphina?

      Rodrigo to the rescue, cough cough.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I agree and in fact I am seeing this as a good chance to get off the double up, they were poor against Newcastle who were SO open, I’m not convinced about Leeds but happy to keep Raph another week

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Easy switch to someone like Benrahma. I really do not see why you want to hold onto players in a injury crisis team? Oh well.

          1. Steve The Spud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Because I have both and don’t want to take a hit, if Raph is fine then I think he at least matches benrahma over the next few

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Ok dokey

  4. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ok scrap that, just seen Bamford is out, wtf to do

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Get Antonio in for Bamford if you do not have him. Straight swap.

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Already have him mate… just posted my team, would love your help please

  5. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    GTG? Plan is Shaw>Alonso next week.

    Sanchez
    TAA-Shaw-Semedo
    Salah-Torres-Jota-Sarr
    Cr7 (C) -Antonio-Jimmy

    Gunn-Livra-Gilmour-Williams

  6. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who to bench a) Torres or b) Toney?

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Torres easily

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeh agree thanks

    2. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Toney

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      To

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        ney

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Oh thanks both sounds like Toney more popular to bench

          1. Amartey Partey
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Whoops. I misread and meant Toney better to start. Torres minutes unknown, playing away, and Chelsea best defence in the league.

  7. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.5 replacement for Ayling?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      White or Duffy

    2. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Livra

  8. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If you had bench cover would you keep Raphinha and go into next week with 2 free transfers or use 1 to get Sarr now given fixtures and If does play Raphinha playing in weakened Leeds team? Still have WC.

    A Keep and carry transfer
    B Get Sarr on 1 free

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I was thinking of keeping and playing Raphina is there not a good chance he plays?

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        That’s the question- but even if he does start how fit will he really be and he will be playing in such a weakened Leeds team is my concern

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Get rid

  9. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Out of the two, who would be the better pick?
    A) Townsend
    B) Doucoure

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doucouré

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A for GW6, B longer term

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doucoure, I own him as well.

    5. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers guys

  10. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno to Sarr on a free transfer or roll?

    I think I see Sarr outscoring Bruno over the next 2 before I WC in 8.

    1. Pompey5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bold move. Do you have Ronaldo?

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yel

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      okay...but wouldnt you rather have both of them? Surely Bruno outscores one of your other mids. Can you sell someone else to get Sarr?

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Only really Traore but I want to give him the next 2.

  11. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo owners

    What is your plan to move to Lukaku in GW7/8.

    a) Ronaldo > Lukaku
    b) Ronaldo + Lukaku

    If b, where are you downgrading to afford him?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno is my downgrade. Somehow still have him.

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      c) Ronaldo + Lukaku

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        b, sorry

      2. More Cowbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        That was option B lol

    3. Daniyal
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      a
      Given the constant fires every week most likely before GW9

    4. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B, downgrading Jota and Greenwood to Gray and Gallagher

      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        But will look to move Ronaldo to Vardy allowing me to bring in Dias and rudiger for semedo and Marcal

    5. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm thinking about holding Ronaldo until GW8 then switching to Lukaku for GW9. I'm happy captaining Ronaldo against Everton and Leicester.

    6. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I already own both...midfield was the downgrade for me. I kept Salah and Trent as well as a Chelsea D though...

  12. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Veltman
    Salah Greenwood Raphinha Benrahma
    Ronaldo Bamford Antonio

    Steele Tsimikas Ayling Brownhill

    1FT, 0.4 itb

    1. Bamford >> Jimenez / ASM
    2. Raphinha >> Sarr
    3. Ayling >> Semedo / Livramento
    4. Save FT

    Option 1 would likely be 1 week punt as plan was to bring in Lukaku next week…

    Thanks

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Have a 2 week punt on Sarr

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I’m still stuck with 10 men though, at least Bamford has a chance of playing… I could do Brownhill >> Sarr and Bamford >> ASM for -4 ??

        Just a benching headache if Raphinha fit…

  13. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Can just about scrape a 11 hopefully, any changes or deal with it as it is this week?

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Semedo Livramento Duffy (Marcal)
    Salah Sarr Jota Gray (Allan)
    Antonio Ronaldo (Bamford)

    Thanks in advance.

  14. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    47.7% on Ronaldo for captain according to the latest poll numbers.....

    How quickly the " never captain the early game" has gone out the window.....

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, he is superhuman

    2. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That's a great point!! I remember watching the 12:30 with captain and then cursing the rest of the weekend!! LOL 😀

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Only 8% on Antonio. Could very well end up being the better pick.

  15. Pompey5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Semedo
    Salah Bruno Grealish Benrahma
    Bamford Antonio Toney

    Foster Gilmour White Amartey

    Wildcard or Bamford and Bruno to CR7 and Sarr?

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just do the moves, any hit involved or is it for free?

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Latter. I have similar situation and doing the same. Then probably Ronaldo to Lukaku.

  16. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1FT 0.5m ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Livramento White
    Salah Jota Raph* Sarr
    Ronaldo Antonio

    Steele - Gilmour Ayling* Bamford*

    Save or move Bamford to ASM (or whoever) and bench White? Will WC in a week or two most likely.

  17. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio in for Lukaku for one week?

    1. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If it's going to cost more than one move.... in other words if your not going to WC either this week or next, then no.

      1. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        ....to bring back Lukaku....

  18. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone up for a Pukki party this weekend?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I want Wood

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers mate,how can you post links here,source for that please

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Just copy and paste links from browser and works fine if that's what you mean

    2. More Cowbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I always end up alone and crying in the corner at the pukki party

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like to partey

  19. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with this lot? Trying so hard not to WC.

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal
    Raphinha* Mo Pogba Sarr Torres
    Ronaldo(c) Antonio

    Bench: Duffy Ayling* Perica*
    0 FT, 1.1m ITB

    A) Hope no one besides Raph is injured
    B) Ayling > Tomiyasu for a hit

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cross your fingers

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  20. Benster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Rough with the smooth:

    Rough: Already made my transfer swapping out Torres fir Saar, and now Bumford is red flagged!

    Smooth: The -4 to bring back Antonio is sweetened by the fact I don't have to look at Bumford in my team. Never felt good.

    Wonder if anyone else feels this way?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't by Bammo, held Antonio, now annoyed that everybody else has ANtonio again too.

      1. Benster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah fair shout.

        Took a -4 to bring him in (which broke even) and now -4 to remove. Let's hope Antonio hauls to make it work out.

        Feels better with Antonio in, although WH triple up with Benny and Coufal feels a bit wrong

  21. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hi....2fts. 0.7mitb. Likely wildcard in gw8....what do I do with this please? Just want use 1 ft

    Thoughts on toney to josh king (Newcastle and leeds)

    Sanchez
    Taa shaw livra (white ayling)
    Salah greenwood benrahma jota (gilmour)
    Ronaldo Antonio toney

    Thanks

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Could be okay, doesn't feel very exciting

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        What would you do? Thanks

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          St Max is always fun

          1. Flynny
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            An option for sure.....

  22. Mane Mane Mane
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bit of a weird one but go along with me… what’s the best option for a one week punt?

    A) Fernandes and Sarr?
    B) Kane and Jota/Sarr (-4)
    C) Saint Maximim and Mane (-4)

    Please help.

    1. Dogs Of War
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A) wouldn't do long term, but if only for a week, save the 4 points...

    3. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A. by a mile

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  23. Fpl_Ludwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I have Raph and Traore in my midfield but i don’t know who to get rid of
    Traore, Raph or Both

    If i take out Traore i will get Gray
    and
    If i take out Raph o will get Sarr or Benrahma

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      In that we don't know if Raph is fit I guess he should be the one to go

  24. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Christensen and Alonso as my chelsea double up on wildcard, any objections ?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Get them while they're hot

    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rudiger instead of Christensen maybe, looks more nailed.

  25. rakdaddy
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    really have problem deciding who to bench week. playing 3 defenders. one spot undecided. Trent and semedo nailed. fighting for last spot is reece james, marcal and livramento. Thoughts on who to bench?

    1. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would do James and Livra as first bench spot!

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldnt want to play with two Wolves defenders considering how they've been playing. So I'd bench James and Marcal

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A. Torres to Sarr, bench Bamford
    B. Bamford to Armstrong, bench Tierney

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  27. BUZZBOMB
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Cant call (c) this week. Ronaldo could explode or be carded for diving and BRE fairly tight. Edging towards Salah despite captains poll but only because Ron has early kick off. Ridiculous huh?

    Any better, more scientific, strategically evaluated plans out there?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mo (c) - full moon in Pisces

      1. BUZZBOMB
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Sounds like a reasonable, evidenced and well argued justification backing up my casual gut instinct. Thanks mate.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      After last week it seems Ronnie is immune for YCs for simulation

  28. Ruudy Van
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I’m selling Raphina for Harvey Blank Barnes, who’s with me?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I still have Harvey Blank Barnes from GW1 somehow if that counts

      1. Ruudy Van
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        You are impressive for all the wrong reasons haha

  29. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Just deal with Bamford or wildcard time. Quite a few flags

    Sanchez
    TAA, white, Semedo, Shaw
    Salah, traore, Benrahma, Raphinha**
    Ronaldo, Antonio

    Bamford**, Ayling** Bissouma**

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just Bammo - always WC from position of strength (whatever that means)

  30. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Friends, good to go or hit needed?

    Meslier
    TAA, Shaw, Livramento (Marçal, Omobamidele)
    Salah, Torres, Jota, Raphinha, Benrahma
    Ronaldo, Antonio