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FPL Gameweek 6 round-up: Saturday review, injury news and the things we learned

Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) scored for the fifth occasion in six Gameweeks on Saturday as Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.7m) produced a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) blank for the first time since his return to Manchester United.

Raphinha (£6.5m), Ismaila Sarr (£6.2m), Demarai Gray (£5.8m) and Diogo Jota (£7.7m) all delivered attacking returns on a good day for mid-price midfielders, while Michail Antonio (£7.9m) returned to scoring ways and Manchester City banked their fifth clean sheet in six league matches.

Our usual, more detailed Scout Notes will follow for all of the day’s games but in the meantime, our resurrected Scoreboard series rounds up the key goings-on from the day’s Gameweek 6 fixtures.

The graphics below are taken from LiveFPL, Ragabolly’s excellent and ever-expanding website, and our own Premium Members Area.

GOALS, ASSISTS, PROJECTED BONUS

INJURIES AND BANS

FPL Gameweek 6 round-up: Saturday review, injuries and lessons learned 1

Raphinha (£6.5m) recovered from a hip injury to feature and score in Leeds United’s 2-1 loss to West Ham United but, after overcoming a blow to the head in the first half, was withdrawn midway through the second period – and pictured with ice on his legs on the hosts’ bench.

“He let us know that it was becoming difficult to stay on the pitch. Throughout the whole week, he was recovering from the knock he received against Newcastle. He played a great game as long as he could stay on the field.” – Marcelo Bielsa on Raphinha

Burnley goalscorer Maxwel Cornet (£6.0m) is one of three new injury worries for the Clarets.

“We lost J-Rod with a hamstring yesterday. Unfortunately, we lost Vyds to an injury. We’ve lost [Cornet] to an injury, [too]. It’s too early but I think it is his hamstring.” – Sean Dyche

Reece James (£5.6m) limped out of Chelsea’s defeat to Manchester City with an ankle problem, the extent of which is still unknown.

“I don’t know about Reece [James] at the moment. He twisted his ankle and it was very painful for him. I have no other news on him at this stage but let’s see how he is in the next few days.” – Thomas Tuchel

Two other defenders in the same price rung, Manchester United’s Luke Shaw (£5.5m) and Harry Maguire (£5.4m), came off with injuries in their defeat to Aston Villa.

“Sorry, I can’t give you any updates. We will have to use today and tomorrow and Monday or when we get the scans done and see how we are.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Roberto Firmino (£8.8m) was back on the bench for Liverpool for their clash with Brentford, who lost goalscoring centre-half Ethan Pinnock (£4.6m) to a hip problem in the first half.

Rodri (£5.5m), John Stones (£5.3m), Aymeric Laporte (£5.5m), Joe Willock (£5.9m) and Jack Harrison (£5.8m) were among the previously flagged players who returned to their respective clubs’ matchday squads on Saturday.

THE THINGS WE LEARNED

FPL Gameweek 6 round-up: Saturday review, injury news and the things we learned 2
NEVER BACK AGAINST CITY’S DEFENCE

It’s five clean sheets on the spin for Manchester City, who didn’t look like conceding at all against Chelsea: the Blues have the lowest expected goals (xG) total of any side in Gameweek 6 so far.

Many of us will be considering City defenders from Gameweek 8 onwards but who would back against them shutting Liverpool out next weekend? Pep Guardiola’s side have conceded only two ‘big chances’ all season and just five shots on target – that’s eight fewer than any other side.

Following his assist at Stamford Bridge, Joao Cancelo (£6.0m) is now top among FPL defenders for points this season.

WHO IS ON PENALTIES AT UNITED?

Bruno Fernandes (£11.9m) skied a stoppage-time penalty as Ronaldo watched on in Manchester United’s defeat to Aston Villa.

Naturally, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was plagued with questions on spot-kicks in his post-match press conference and didn’t give us a completely clear-cut answer on who will take them in future.

“The decision [on who will take penalties] is made before the game, yeah.

“Bruno has been excellent, he’s such a good penalty taker and today, you’d back him with your mortgage. He’ll step forward every day of the week, for the club and the team, sometimes it just doesn’t go your way.

“This is going to be the headline isn’t it? Bruno has been excellent and Cristiano is probably the one who has scored the most penalties in world football. So we’ve got great takers here.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

MID-PRICE MIDFIELDERS REMAIN EN VOGUE

Salah is well clear at the top of the FPL midfielders’ table but the chasing pack are dominated by sub-£8.0m options.

And a look at FPL’s ‘form’ table (points divided by a club’s games played over the last 30 days) shows just why the likes of Sarr and Gray are so in demand.

The trio of Everton players featured above are all now among the top ten highest-scoring midfielders of the season.

Gray and Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.5m) have both returned in four of their six starts, while Andros Townsend (£5.4m) appears to be on penalty-taking duties in the absence of Everton’s two strikers – the winger scored from the spot in the Toffees’ 2-0 win over Norwich City.

FIVE DEFENCES TO TARGET

Five teams remain without a clean sheet this season and they all showed on Saturday why they are sides to target from an FPL perspective, conceding in their respective Gameweek 6 fixtures and allowing plenty of chances along the way.

Norwich, Watford, Newcastle, Leeds and Burnley are the clubs in question and all of those teams are in the bottom six for ‘big chances conceded’ in 2021/22.

All bar Newcastle of that quintet conceded between 1.99 and 2.17 expected goals (xG) on Saturday.

STAT WATCH – GAMEWEEK 6

Another week and another table-topping appearance from Antonio, whose expected goal involvement (xGI) figure of 1.63 was the highest in Gameweek 6 so far. The West Ham also couldn’t be bettered for shots in the box (six).

Antonio (5.41) is only narrowly behind Salah (5.43) for xGI over the course of the season, despite playing one game fewer.

The fall of Fernandes in FPL circles has been remarkable but he is not a complete busted flush, especially if – and that’s a big if – he remains on penalties. He created a remarkable 10 chances on Saturday, twice as many as any other player, and more than any other player in a single game in the last 20 months.

Allan Saint-Maximin (£6.7m), who has now delivered attacking returns in five of his six appearances this season, took his tally to 16 key passes with another five at Watford. He is now top among FPL forwards for chances created.

Jamie Vardy (£10.4m) certainly seems to be benefitting from playing as a sole striker and not sharing the limelight with Kelechi Iheanacho (£7.1m). He racked up more penalty box touches (14) than anyone else in Gameweek 6 and is second for that stat among forwards in the season as whole, as well as shots in the box.

Vardy is now level with Salah and Antonio for goals scored (five) in 2021/22.

2,658 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Very much tempted to do Ronaldo/Semedo > Lukaku/Cancelo (-4) for exact money.

    However doubt I can legislate moving so early whilst Semedo plays NEW next whilst Cancelo plays LIV.

    It's a nice thought, but I can make up the difference by downgrading Traore next week(!)

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

      Disgusting, un-intentional top post.

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I’m holding off for now I think. So much could change during the week

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Assuming Bruno stays on penalties, who scores more?

      A. Ronaldo
      B. Bruno
      C. Vardy

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

        Don't think I can call that. Vardy impressing, but Leicester as a whole haven't.

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wait then. Midweek games coming up. Best to wait.

  2. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which looks better here?

    A) Jota and Dcl to Gallagher and Lukaku -4
    Or
    B) Shaw and Coufal to Alonso and Rudiger -4

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

      Who comes in for Shaw if you don't do that?

      DCL is dead-weight till he's back, but if he were back (they said 2-3 weeks right?), would go for B. Either not terrible moves honestly.

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

    Not saying he will ever leave my team but TAA was pretty dire defensively and offensively today.

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

      He will have is off days just like any other player.

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

        Well tbf we do judge him to a different standard.

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

    A.J. is been outclassed.

    Usyk’s ring IQ is phenomenal

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      AJ rocking & holding on

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He’s gone!

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      AJ's in big trouble here

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Recovering that round

        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah he's recovered well in those 3 rounds.

  5. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Assuming Bruno stays on penalties, who scores more?

    A. Ronaldo
    B. Bruno
    C. Vardy

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

      Ronaldo of course.

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

    Sanchez foster
    Taa alonso marcal ayling tsimi
    Salah sarr raphinha benrahma greenwood
    Anotnio ronaldo obafemi

    Stick one more week before WC or hit

  7. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed!

    Which one player to bench next GW??

    A) Gray
    B) Gallagher
    C) Jota
    D) Dennis

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dennis

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dennis

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gray

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

      Dennis

    5. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      So many votes for Dennis (lee)

      Why not bench Jota vs MCI?

  8. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Currently on wild card. Need help with this decision:
    A) Sarr
    B) Benrahma
    C) Gray
    D) Raphina
    Need to pick 3 to accompany Salah.

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A B and D

    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ABD

  9. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Christensen and Rudiger worth the value over Alonso? Bit torn.

    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      From an attacking point of view, Alonso hasn't really hurt us non owners, 1G 1A in 6 games?

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        That is excellent for a defender

  10. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Have Digne and Shaw. Plan is to get rid, any reason to hold off given the upcoming price drops?

    Plan was James and Alonso, but is it safer to go Alonso & Rudiger now? Or maybe Alonso and Dias?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What if Alonso, Rudiger or Dias break their legs midweek?

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Then i've been unlucky and take a hit

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Oh sweet summer child

    2. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Midweek injuries I guess

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

      Cancelo, Azpilicueta

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wait till Weds

    5. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cancelo & Rudiger.

      Wait till Thursday atleast I would say.

  11. Joey Barton and Friends
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Doubt he will stay in them though

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

    Even as a Ronaldo captainer,

    The end of the Man U Villa game was nothing short of hilarious.

    Quality entertainment.

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It wasn’t as a Bruno capper I can asure.

      On a positive note I thought Bruno was great in the game overall

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Captain him again vs everton he loves them

      2. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He was. The stats show we've been unlucky and he should be getting plenty of assists in addition to some goals.

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looking back at that pen carefully, looks like Bruno skied in intentionally.

  13. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Digne+ Torres—>Raphinha + rudiger (-4)? Good moves?

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

      I’d say so, but lots of midweek matches and training sessions.

      1. Lord of Ings
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Considering everyone fit,good moves?

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

          Yeah look good to me

  14. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Jota owners planning to keep or sell?

    City next week and Firmino is back (he's also not called up by Brazil).

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

      Too many other fires at the moment!

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

      See how the week goes. Wasn't originally going to sell Ronaldo (for Lukaku, yet) has Everton are Everton, but that performance was iffy. No Shaw either. Now slightly more tempted.

      Kinda wanted to keep Jota for Watford by no Bobby & Jota going on International Duty surely hints towards a Bobby start in GW8. Would go Jota > Torres for example but Torres will be with Spain too 🙂

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sold on WC

  15. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    AJ getting back into it

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rd 6

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        AJ won that one

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

      AJ hurt Usyk in that round alright.

      Great fight so far.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        3-3

        Rd 7

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Usumbura won that one

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      AJ needs the KO now.

      Usyk will win this handy on points at this stage.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Rd 8

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

          After rd8 I reckon it’s 6-2 to Usyk.

          Very intriguing fight

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

    Many were saying Gray won't be able to keep up his form but he just keeps on ticking over. He is going to get even better once DCL is back IMO.

  17. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is swhaw injured?

  18. Footieboot
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso was dire today. Chilwell will surely start to grab minutes.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yup - id expect Chilwell to start eating into Alonso’s minutes very shortly

      Probably Alonso-Juve/Chilwell-Southampton

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I think Chilwell is nailed on for the UCL. Alonso will play majority of PL games.

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rudiger or Mendy.

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

      I am skipping CHE defenders. Would rather go double City defence.

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Roulette. Only ones I'd touch are Dias and Ederson.

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

          Cancelo looks nailed. I would be more worried about Tuchel chopping and changing his defence.

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

      He didn't have the best game, but honestly the tactics & midfield really let us down today. He's been quality thus far so one off game vs. Man City is harsh to warrant a dropping IMO. Could happen of course - but not sure.

      What's worth keeping an eye on is if Chilwell gets called up to the England squad (as Shaw injured), because if he does that could ruin his Chelsea rhythem as it did at the start of the season.

  19. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Sarr and Williams
    Or
    B) Gray and Duffy
    0.2 short of Sarr and Duffy unfortunately.

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

      A

    2. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  20. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC yay or nay?

    Sanchez 4.0
    TAA Shaw Tsimikas Ayling White
    Salah Benrahma Sarr Greenwood 4.5
    Ronaldo Antonio Jimenez

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tsimikas to Rudiger and then wildcard after IB.

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would wait

  21. syke63
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What a round for Usyk

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      8

      4-3 Usyk

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        4-4

        1. syke63
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          6-4?

  22. puhd
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Rudiger best Chelsea defender then?

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

      *safest

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

        True

  23. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How about this wc draft?

    Mendy Foster
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Marcal Livramento
    Salah Jota Raphinha Sarr Benrahma
    Lukaku Antonio

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

      Good. You might miss Ronaldo tho

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. I will miss him for sure but getting him in would ruin the team balance

  24. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Every time i watch bruno peno i have a feeling he really wanted to miss it..

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lol … it was sooooo bad … lol

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He did great last season mate

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I know.. That's why.

    3. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He intentionally smashed it to row Z.

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

      Emi still in his head

  25. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Joshua getting rocked.

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Slow stream, even 4-4

      Rd 9

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

      He is getting schooled.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Rd 10

        Ringside have it 5-5

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

          Lmfao

          Usyk is miles ahead

  26. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Considering everyone fit..
    A)Is Rudiger the most nailed Chelsea option?
    B)Digne + Torres—->Rudiger+Raphinha(-4) sound good?

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

      Yes and yes

  27. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Plenty of talk on Liverpool Twitter accounts & forums that Robbo needs to be dropped for Tsimikas

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

      I’m not sure Klopp will listen though?!

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Fortunately the fans dont manage the team. Robbo covers for Trent quite a lot

  28. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Reguilon Tierney
    Salah Bruno Jota Raphinha Benrahma
    Antonio King

    Begović Cash Ayling Perica*

    1FT, 2.4m ITB
    What to do?
    Sell Jota??

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

    Just found this tweet on the James injury from a Sports Dr. who often tweets about injuries.

    https://twitter.com/3cbperformance/status/1441784956754169864?s=21

    #CFC Reece James had classic “high ankle sprain” mechanism w/ ankle forcibly twisted outwards & physio was examining that region (see pic). [NizaarKinsella] reporting he left bandaged but no boot which likely means no fracture but MRI still needed. Typically 4-6 wk recovery

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

      Damn, not good

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

    Bottomed…

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Veltman
    Salah Greenwood Raphinha Benrahma Brownhill
    Ronaldo Antonio Jimenez

    Steele Tsimikas Brownhill Ayling

    1FT, 0.8 itb

    What to do there please, feel completely stuck?! Plan is to WC GW8 over IB.

    Thanks guys