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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and score in Leeds United’s 2-1 loss to West Ham United but, after overcoming a blow to the head in the first half, was withdrawn midway through the second period – and pictured with ice on his legs on the hosts’ bench.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

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

    Do you think it's worth selling Torres for a -4? Can't see him starting now & holding him is starting the hurt.

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If you bring in someone worth captaining you make up the hit

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

        It'll be Sarr or Raphinha & I won't C either mate.

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

    Everyone says Rudiger is the safest, but surely its only a matter of time before he's the one rested. It'll be in the easier games too.

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

      Yeah tough call with Chelsea rotation concerns, see what the lineup is midweek I guess

    2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would have agreed but James out for a while means only LWB is really up for grabs and even then it's Alonso's to lose

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

        Not really. CHO could play RB in the easier games, meaning Azpi, Silva, Christensen Rudiger for the 3 CB spots.

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          This

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

      Yes but currently:
      1) James is injured, so Azpi will be pushed to RWB more
      2) Meaning that RCB is taken up by Christensen/Sarr
      3) Thiago Silva cannot play every game either, affecting Christensen too
      4) With all these above options currently stretched, not sure we can afford a Rudiger benching yet

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Azpi likely needed for RWB for UCL, CHO for the easy games in the prem
        Sarr plays LCB not RCB
        Chalobah will be a factor too

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

    Why no love for Vardy?

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

      Because you can't force your feelings.. Sad

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

      It’s hard to forgive an ex who’s cheated on you

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

        This lol.

    3. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      V. Tempted to have him in my WC, he was bad for me last season, currently got in ASM who is in great form

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

    Jeez bottomed last two pages haha

    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

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Veltman to someone else?
      Or Jimi out?

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

        I bought Jimi in for Bam and he has NEW next so will hold for now and hope he pops…

        Veltman to someone is a shout, but they could keep Arsenal out too… Ayling WAT is an option if fit

        I suppose a Chelsea player should be priority, if Shaw is injured then that will be the likely transfer wouldn’t it

  5. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo ---> Lukaku for -4 or wait a week and miss out on the Southampton game

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

      Not sure it’s worth a hit, Ronaldo could have fun at Everton

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

      Nope

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

      Do it

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

      Not for a -4

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

      rly xD ?

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

    Usyk beating up Joshua. Good head movement.

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

    AJ needs a KO

    Rd 12

  8. gart888
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez Gunn
    TAA Livramento James Semedo White
    Salah Jota Gray Raphinha Sissoko
    Ronaldo Bamford Antonio

    2 FT, 0.4 ITB

    Ronaldo to Lukaku worth doing tonight before a potential Lukaku rise?

    Also tempted to go Semedo -> Cancelo and have a set and forget defense of TAA/James/Cancelo, but feel I need to keep one of these transfers for later in the week.

    1. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Isn't James injured?

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He came off today yes, but I doubt it's that long term. With Livramento and White on the bench I'd rather not spend a transfer on a lateral Chelsea defender move if I can get away without.

    2. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso over James?

  9. MARVELLUS
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Awful start to the season, RMWCT:

    Ederson 4.0
    Rudiger TAA Cancelo Christensen Livramento
    Salah Raphinha Sarr Gray Sissoko
    Lukaku ASM Antonio

    Prob ASM to Toney in a few weeks.

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It’s ok. Would get Ron and Luk if I were on WC

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, feel Antonio is amazing value, and couldn't have Ron/Rom/Ant and also have what should be good CS pts from Man City/Che defenders.

        1. gart888
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Agreed. I think flip flopping between Ronaldo and Lukaku is the way to go with the way their fixtures line up.

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

      Southampton fixtures are way too good to ignore.. Monitor them tomorrow

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, anyone in particular? Armstrong could come in instead of ASM.

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

    Is Son good option from next week?

  11. It’s A Joke
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who should go and for who?

    Watford Keepers
    James l Alonso l Shaw l TAA l Williams
    Salah l Sarr l Fornals l Gray l Gilmour
    DCL l Ronaldo l Antonio

    1. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You have been patient with DCL! As a West Ham fan, there are better options than Fornals

      1. It’s A Joke
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

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

    Usyk masterclass

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 6 months ago

        3 bonus guaranteed

        Knew AJ was a trap

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

      Think Antonio will rise in price before the next deadline?

      1. It’s A Joke
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Probably

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

      Joshua got the breaks beat off of him in rounds 11 and 12.

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

      Usyk must of won that

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

      Usyk won that. Whatever the scorecards end up saying. Usyk won it.

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

      AJ looks knackered

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

      Btw, the guy in AJ's corner that kept saying "brilliant AJ" needs to be sacked. Absolute moron.

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

        The advice he was giving was getting AJ in trouble too. Shouting for him to go low to the body when Usyk just countered it every time.

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

      Looks like Edouard will get his full debut vs Brighton.

      “Yes I think he has been fit and is ready to start a game. It is just moving to a different country and moving to the Premier League, he needs time to adapt,” Vieira said.

      https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/patrick-vieira-brighton-selhurst-park-premier-league-liverpool-b1926381.html%3famp

      1. It’s A Joke
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Worth getting?

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

          Wait and see. He needs to get full games to be an option.

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

      Surely fury would wipe the floor with AJ. Saved by the bell.

      1. DRIZ ✅
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Fury would have them all

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

          Probably but Usuk is pretty good that was some fight.

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

        More than likely.

        I am sickened that we are probably not going to see a unification fight now in the near future. 🙁

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

      With a name such as Usyk, you knew AJ stood no chance.

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

      Usyk WINS

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        What were the scores?

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

          UD by all the three judges in favour of Usyk.

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

          I believe 17-12, 16-12 and 15-13, unanimous decision. AJ was saved by the bell and the ropes in the final round, was going down.

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

          117-112, 116-112, 115-113 Unanimous decision.

          I had the gap much wider myself.

        4. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers all.

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

        Hadn't seen Usyk fight before but that was unexpectedly brilliant

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

          Fought Bellew

    12. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      So light on his feet for a heavyweight.

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

        He is just a blown up cruiserweight tbf.

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

      AJ has a rematch clause anyway but I’m not sure the result would be any different. He would need a lucky shot to beat Usuk, too quick for him and bossed that fight from the get go

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

        AJ looks rusted. Usyk has brilliant head movement rendering AJ's jab ineffective. Usyk has better cardio too.AJ is a heavy puncher than Usyk, but you can't hit what you can't see.

    14. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      My rank has dropped like a stone since wildcarding. I’ve got 2FTs to sort it out. What would you do?

      Sanchez
      TAA Marçal Semedo White
      Salah Pepe Jota Traore
      Ronaldo Lukaku

      Steele; Livramento Sissoko Scarlet

      A) Semedo and Jota -> Cancelo and Raphinha
      B) Pepe and Semedo -> Torres and Christensen
      C) Something else?

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

        Or Jota and Marçal to Raphinha and Rudiger?

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

      Considering everyone fit..
      Digne + Torres—->Rudiger+Raphinha(-4) sound good?

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

        P.s I’ve gilmour and Williams on the bench which is basicall equivalent to a non playing bench.

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

        Anyone?

      3. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I’m considering Raphinha too. Just monitoring this injury of his (per the article above)

      4. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I would do that yeah , can you afford Alonso?

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

          Yes I can..But I’m not ready to take a risk when my bench isn’t very strong
          Will wildcard in 8 and make things right
          I’ve brandon Williams as my fourth defender so I need a nailed back 3
          Rudiger makes more sense I suppose?

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah get Rudiger in this situation

    16. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ronaldo > Usyk -4 ?

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Guaranteed points winner

    17. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone getting Jesus for gwk8?

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

        Nope, troll mania.

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

      A) Shaw, Jota & Ings to Livramento, Doucoure & Lukaku (-4)
      B) Shaw & Jota to Rudiger & Sarr

      Still have my WC in tact

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        B, do you have or can afford Benrahma?

    19. Willesden Mariner
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1FT: Bamford (if unfit) to Jiminez or CR7 to Lukaku (or both for -4)?