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FPL team reveal: Who I’m replacing Ilkay Gundogan with for Gameweek 6

After five Gameweeks of the 2021/22 campaign, I’m sat with a fairly uninspiring Fantasy Premier League (FPL) rank of 633,801.

Having been positioned around 300k in Gameweek 3, it’s been a challenging couple of weeks for my team.

However, with margins fine (see below) and many FPL managers deploying chips in the opening weeks, focusing on rank at this stage of the season probably isn’t worth it.

Live totals needed for ranks, via Ragabolly’s excellent LiveFPL website

So, ahead of Gameweek 6, here is how I’m currently set-up, armed with one free transfer and £0.9m in the bank.

With a Wildcard pencilled in for Gameweek 8, any moves I make will at most be two-week plays.

That also came into my thinking last week, with an idea to use the ‘Gundogan’ spot as a rotating position that I could have some fun with, focusing on short-term punts before I Wildcard.

That didn’t exactly go to plan in Gameweek 5, as Ilkay Gundogan (£7.3m) and Manchester City underwhelmed, but it’s something I’m going to continue with this week, as the rest of my team looks ‘okay’, providing Raphinha (£6.5m) is fit of course.

So, with a budget of £8.2m, who is on the Watchlist?

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  1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez (Gunn)
    White Shaw TAA Webster (Tsimikas)
    Benrahma Salah Raphinha Greenwood (Brownhill)
    Antonio Ronaldo (Bamford)

    1FT, 0.4 itb

    A) Webster/Tsimikas to Livramento and fix the dead bench
    B) Bamford to Ings/Jimenez
    C) Both for a hit
    D) Other

    1. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Mozumbus
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd sort out bamford first

    3. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Sakib.jafar
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  2. ZTF
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    ASM or Maupay

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ASM

    2. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ASM

    3. XX SMICER XX
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maupay - I don’t trust Newcastle

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        🙂 I don't trust Maupay to score

  3. MESSINHO
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - Livramento
    Salah - Greenwood - Jota - Raphinha
    Ronaldo (C) - Antonio - Toney

    Subs: Steer - White - Ayling - Brownhill

    1 FT, 0.3 itb

    What would you do?

    A) Raphinha -> Sarr
    B) Toney -> Dennis
    C) Save

    If I do A, I can't bring in a Chelsea defender next week for Ayling, so I'm leaning towards B or C. Appreciate any comments, cheers!

    1. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Mozumbus
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

    3. Sakib.jafar
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. ForEvra Young
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have the exact same team except Williams for Ayling. I’m leaning towards Toney out due to his next four fixtures but I have 2FT.

      I think you can afford to save this week

    5. R.C.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  4. XX SMICER XX
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who is the best forward for 1 week only? up to £8.2M
    Thanks

    1. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio

      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks! Also eyeing King, but then I have to commit to WC

      2. 2001: A Space Origi
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This!

        1. XX SMICER XX
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Only looking to WC for Chelsea assets - the thought has given me a headache trying to fit them in with TAA Salah & Ronaldo!

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            How many Che assets? May not be worth a wc if 2-3 FT's can suffice

            1. XX SMICER XX
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              1 Defender + Lukaku. Can do them on a -4 but have to lose Shaw & Ronaldo.

              WC needed if I keep Ronaldo

  5. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who you reckon scores more points?

    A) White (TOT) + 4 pts

    B) Benrahma (lee)

    1. Mozumbus
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Catilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      tough.. but Benrahma has higher ceilling in that game with Antonio back.

  6. trafalgarlaw
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2FT, 0ITB
    Mount to

    A. Raph
    B. Sarr
    C. Others

    Sanchez
    TAA Alonso Marcal
    Salah Jota Gray Mount
    Ronaldo Jimenez Antonio

    Foster Livramento Gilmour White

    1. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A if confirmed fit ahead of the deadline

    3. Mozumbus
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A if not a doubt. How about Benrahma?

      1. trafalgarlaw
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not fancy double west ham

    4. R.C.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  7. OLLY G
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who should l sell?

    (A) Willock
    (B) Harrison

    Thanks

    1. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Both

  8. Sid07
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1) Tsimikas to liveramento
    2) Tsimikas to Duffy
    3) Tsimikas to Coady
    4) Bamford to Jiminez
    5) save and play regullion

    1. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1 and 4, though there are other options as well as jimi

    2. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1

    3. Mozumbus
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      4

    4. trafalgarlaw
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1 or 5

  9. Bartowski
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Begovic (Nor H) or Ramsdale (Spurs H)? Ta

    1. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pickford back on training

      1. Bartowski
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Good info. Thanks!

    2. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Play Begovic. Ramsdale will come on if he doesn't start.

  10. Sakib.jafar
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hey lads, I have taken out bamford for asm and 1.6m itb. What move do I make next week?

    sanchez
    taa rudiger coady
    raph salah jota sarr
    cr7 antonio asm

    steele allan williams ayling

    1. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Raphinha to Benrahma

      1. Sakib.jafar
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks - that still leaves me with 1.6 remaining?

  11. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So, If Raphinha plays will he be productive, FPL wise? I doubt it myself.

    Poll how many points? 🙂

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If he plays. 5

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        More positive than me 🙂 I'd say just a Troare 2

    2. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He never seems to get bonus or more than 1 attacking return per game. So his limit is 8 points anyways. 7 because he'll never keep a clean sheet.

    3. Avery
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Plays for 60 mins, 5pts

  12. TheYogaDaddy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez
    Shaw TAA Livramento (White) (Amartey)
    Jota Salah Barnes Greenwood (Brownhill)
    Toney Antonio Ronaldo

    2 ft, 0.5 itb

    a. Toney > ASM
    b. Greenwood/Jota > Sarr
    c. Something else??

    1. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes to Sarr

      1. Sakib.jafar
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sarr

    2. R.C.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      b or Barnes to Sarr

  13. Mornar Bar
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Currently on wc, went with Ronaldo and Lukaku because I prefer to have both and none of my ML rivals have both of them. Here's my squad:
    Sanchez Foster
    TAA Marcal xxx Manquillo Livra
    Salah Sarr Benrahma Gray McArthur
    Ronaldo Lukaku xxx

    Would you go:
    a) Antonio, Duffy, having 0.0m left in the bank
    b) Rudiger, Dennis, 1.2m left in the bank to bring in Raph for Gray after this gw

    1. Bartowski
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A easily

    2. trafalgarlaw
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A imo

  14. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo owners

    Will you keep him for his tough run of fixtures coming up?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Double up with Lukaku?

    2. Mornar Bar
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Brought him in on my wc squad

    3. Sakib.jafar
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping until after the Leicester game, then going to Toney

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Depends. If he looks good with returns in 6 & 7, I keep.

    6. Athletico Underachieving
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think I’ll get rid. Been playing around and much prefer the look of the team with only 1 of Lukaku/Ronaldo…

  15. Mozumbus
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What are the advantages of WC in GW8 over using it in GW7?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The International Break vs cheaper prices.

      1. Mozumbus
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I personally like it so I can bring in a couple of Saints players. Same goes for Man City.

      They play Chelsea and Liverpool respectively in GW7.

      1. Mozumbus
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you

  16. Oooo Matron
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Raphinha plays this weekend?

    I'm not convinced at all. Currently thinking he's worth a - 4 to Sarr. Leeds are a mess, can't see many points for Raphina even if he plays.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Leeds are a mess. I think id take the hit becuase you're not going to get anymore news

  17. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to ship out for Sarr:

    Jota or Greenwood? Leaning towards Mason as he's looked really poor with Ronaldo, and Jota still has chances every game, albeit Brentford away is a much toughter fixture.

    Another option I'm thinking about is Greenwood + Jota--> Sarr + Gallagher(-4) (to fund Bamford to Lukaku next GW)

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same dilemma, I’m taking out Greenwood. He is Ronaldo’s shadow unfortunately

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        yeah i think has to be. People's default reason for keeping Greenwood is "well we know he'll start" and I just dont see him getting on the scoresheet at the minute. Still a great player on the pitch, just not involved as much with Ronaldo shooting on sight

    2. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Neither this week.

  18. Boss Hogg
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start Jota or Torres this week?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jota surely.

    2. Bartowski
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Last chance saloon for the despondent Portuguesee

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jota

    4. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jota

  19. Sakib.jafar
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Coady keep or sell?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t bother hopping between 4.5 defenders

      1. Bartowski
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ancient Korean proverb...

  20. Pukki Blinders
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bring in for the next 6 or so weeks?

    A. Pepe
    B. Gallagher
    C. Gray

    1. Sakib.jafar
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gallagher

  21. Sakib.jafar
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sell raph or coady?

    1.6m remaining

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Raph, at elast you know Coady will start

      1. Sakib.jafar
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I agree

  22. Sakib.jafar
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to replace raph with?

    1.6m remaining

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Might need to know the mids you have and if you have a WC.

      1. Sakib.jafar
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No wildcard - 1.6m remaining

        Current team:

        sanchez
        taa rudiger coady
        raph salah jota sarr
        cr7 antonio asm

        steele allan williams ayling

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Benrahma is the short term pick as you have Sarr.
          Long term try to sort that defence, Gray might work this week but harder to find long term player.

          1. Sakib.jafar
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks mate - defence is a shambles.

    2. R.C.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sarr

      1. Sakib.jafar
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Already have Sarr. Who would be good replacement for Coady? I’ve got 1.6m remaining

  23. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Similar position to you Tom, and I'm going with Benrahma. I think he has the highest ceiling this week.

    Leeds v West Ham should be a cracking game to watch.

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, can't argue with that, top pick.

  24. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Raphinha to?

    A) Sarr
    B) Benrahma

    1. Sakib.jafar
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I want to get rid of him but I have 1.6m remaining - got Sarr already.

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Will WC gw8

    3. R.C.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  25. TheYogaDaddy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez
    Shaw TAA Livramento (White) (Amartey)
    Jota Salah Sarr Greenwood (Brownhill)
    Toney Antonio Ronaldo

    1 ft, 1.2 itb

    Anything worth doing? Or save for next week to free up money for Chelsea players?

  26. Jimmy Boy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This week the time to get rid of Grealish?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Didn't know anyone had him.

  27. wulfrunian
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any pictures from Leeds' training?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably loads of pictures, none that are available though.

  28. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who are you capping Tom?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who's Tom?

      😛

      1. Zimo
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The TV star from Tom and Jerry

      2. 2001: A Space Origi
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I don't know, but heard he is a bit of a peeper!

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on Ronaldo mate.

  29. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bit concerning the rumours about Bamford being out for a month. Was intending to bench but now considering if there is any other striker worth taking a -4 hit for (already done Torres -> Sarr with the FT).

    Adam Armstrong?
    Iheanacho?
    Dennis to enable Antonio -> Lukaku following GW?

    1. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dennis option

    2. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You'll ditch Antonio??

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Would assume for Ronaldo double-up, only possible route for most

        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I assume so too, but it's for a run of tricky fixtures for CR. Seems poor timing, that' all.

        2. Tinfoil Deathstar
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I have CR7, Antonio and Bamford as current strikers.

      2. Tinfoil Deathstar
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ha probably not tbh (one of my favourite FPL players) and not sure I'm a fan of the threemium + TAA structure either. Most tempted by AA so I can invest more £ in Chelsea/City defence.

    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Onne month, - sauce ?

      1. Tinfoil Deathstar
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Luke from fantasy scout on twitter. Seems to come from a friend of his who tipped him off about DCL being out. No idea how reliable that is, but just a concern.

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ooh, lessens the appeal of holding Rahinha too.

  30. aziz981
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play White (H-TOT) or Livramento (H-WOL)

    1. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Livra