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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and score in Leeds United’s 2-1 loss to West Ham United but, after overcoming a blow to the head in the first half, was withdrawn midway through the second period – and pictured with ice on his legs on the hosts’ bench.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. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is it bad to go Mount + Rudi? I would like to get rid of Jota...

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

      Mount is injured no?

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

      Mount isn’t nailed

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

    Sanchez
    TAA Coufal Semedo
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Raphinha
    Ings Antonio Toney

    (Foster Veltman Dier Allan)

    What 1 week punt you'd suggest with 2FTs and 0ITB, WC planned in GW8?

    Thanks

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

      A. Greenwood + Dier > Benrahma + Rudiger
      B. Greenwood + Veltman > Sarr + Alonso
      One week punt before WC in GW8

  3. Original Sin
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which pair to score more in the next 6 GWs?
    A. Raph + Jesus
    B. Gallagher + Vardy

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A, but will be close

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

      A

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

    48 w Marcal and Sanchez to go, is that avg?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Probably above average, colour of the arrows are a good hint

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Think the average is 34 in GW6 so far. Safe to say you're quite above the average right now.

  5. C_G
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    need help with this team:

    2.8 ITB and 1 FT

    Sanchez Steele

    Shaw TAA Marcal White Williams

    Salah Jota Benny Raph Allan

    King Ronaldo Antonio

  6. Hinchcliffe Thumper
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    White or Rudiger?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rudiger

  7. C_G
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    if son performs tomorrow, would you do:

    Jota + Shaw ----> Son + Alonso (-4)?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looking at Son as my Jota replacement as well, depending on how he looks today. Fixtures in 7 and 8 look decent.

  8. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Why the rush to get rid of Jota? Firmino is just back and They have Watford after City. Even if he is benched for City he has a good chance of starting against Watford.

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Personally I'm WCing in GW8 and looking for punts who have better fixtures in 7.

    2. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      i think its some of it is to do with funding other moves people are making - Chelsea/City backlines, picking up a missed Ronaldo etc. And that he had blanked last week. Cos people think assets should goal or assist every week..

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

      Think it’s very risky myself

      Jota should be 9.0 minimum

    4. Salahlulijah
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Security of starts main reason plus fixtures turning a bit meh

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

    A) Duffy/Livra > Azpi -4 to go double chelsea at the back
    B) Duffy/Livra > Cancelo/Dias in GW8 for free

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  10. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which of the moves look better for GW7, WC in GW8:
    A. Greenwood + Dier > Benrahma + Alonso
    B. Bruno + Toney > Benrahma + Lukaku

    1. Original Sin
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1 simply because I think Toney + Alonso is better than Kaku+Dier

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

        Thanks

  11. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    47 with Dier and Veltman to go.
    Considering the Ronaldo cap fail, will gladly take that tbh.

  12. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who will score more in GW7:
    A. Bruno + Toney + Greenwood + Dier
    B. Bruno + Toney + Benrahma + Alonso
    C. Benrahma + Lukaku + Greenwood + Dier

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C

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

      B

  13. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Was Raphinha injured again? Or just after-effects of the same injury?

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

    Not a great Saturday for my team. Need big scores from Livramento, Jimenez, ESR, and Brighton’s defense. Any chance that happens?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Quite possible. You have more players left than most I guess, and some of them can haul, like Jimenez.

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

        This

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

        Yeah I guess I was just thinking Jimenez and Livramento can’t BOTH do well since they play each other

        1. Harry the Hack
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          It is possible for Livra to get attacking returns as well as defensive returns

        2. Philosopher's Stones
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Not highly probable, but not impossible tho. Say, Jimenez scores a brace and Livra assists both in a 2-2 draw.

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

            This is awesome! I love the optimism!

          2. Harry the Hack
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            not highly probable! lol. You could get 500/1 on that sort of outcome

            1. Philosopher's Stones
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              That's where the money makers make their money 😉

              1. Harry the Hack
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                you should put 2 bucks on it then

                1. Philosopher's Stones
                  • 3 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  I might 😉

                  1. Harry the Hack
                    • 14 Years
                    2 years, 6 months ago

                    i myself will just buy a junior burger. at least i'll get to eat

                    1. Philosopher's Stones
                      • 3 Years
                      2 years, 6 months ago

                      That's not a bad approach either. To each our own I guess 🙂

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The first two kind of tricky since they play each other, in those cases if you get like cs for the def or a goal for the attacker, about 10 point, Esr tough game. I think Palace is tricky for Brighton, but 0-0 is not far off in the derby"

  15. OLEgend
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Chances for a Coady hatrick??He is due, isn't he?

    1. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely due. I can't even remember the last one.

  16. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Coufal Semedo
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Raphinha
    Ings Antonio Toney

    (Foster Veltman Dier Allan)

    Who to shed definitely in GW8 WC based on the information we have till now?

  17. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I finally completed the match of the day challenge.

    What a fun one. Antonio (c) and I was jumping up and down when that 90th minute goal went in.

    I've captained my highest scoring player 4 weeks in a row. What kind of sorcery is this? Loving this season so far.

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

      Great start to the season.

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

    Anyone here watching UFC?

  19. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This is my target team from GW8 onward with FTs and WC intact…..flawless no?

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger
    Salah Grealish Raphinha Sarr Benrahma
    Lukaku Antonio

    Steele Ayling Veltman Scarlett

    1. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Besides Grealish, pretty flawless.

      1. olidooley
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I fancy him to come good very soon….very involved….fixtures improving

        1. Klopp's Kids
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          yeah, might as well be patient! I'm worried the likes of Grealish, Jota and Greenwood may get rotated soon though.

          1. olidooley
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Jota Greenwood yes….Grealish will play most of them

            1. olidooley
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Good price point to jump to Torres, Havertz, Jota etc if needed

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

      -8 to get the same 15, decent for a saved WC.

  20. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    My wildcard. Thoughts? Also considering Son, ASM & Vardy.

    Ramsdale Foster
    Rudiger Christensen Dias Livramento Manquillo
    Salah Raphinha Gray Sarr D. Luiz
    Ronaldo Lukaku Antonio

    1. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty good really

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Great. But Trent over everyone else. For the short term it's fine going without Trent. But you'd need him soon.

      1. Harry the Hack
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cancelo > Dias

        1. Klopp's Kids
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I bought Cancelo first before the price rise. Might stick with him.

      2. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, he's coming back in.

  21. Tripleh123
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Need advice.Have Greenwood +Jota. Advisable to trf out both for a hit -4? If so who to trf out first? Worried about price drops for both this week.

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

      Jota will fall 1st whenever.

    2. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Probably Jota first. Harder game, Firmino is back.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't do anything until after Wednesday. I'd rather risk a price loss than yet another injury.

  22. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Do you guys see Ronaldo getting rotated (non Christmas fixtures)?

    1. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No

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

      Yes (and by yes I mean no)

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Too early to say. Anyone could be carrying a few niggles or showing signs of minor exhaustion by then.

  23. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Guaita
    TAA Reece Semedo
    Salah Jota Raphinha Sarr
    Ronaldo (C) Antonio Jimenez

    Williams Livra Sissoko

    0.7 ITB 1 FT

    Any Suggestions?

    If Reece is back after IB I'd lean towards keeping him with Williams as first Sub.

    Thoughts?

  24. Tripleh123
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best 2 out of these?
    a) Raphinha
    b) Sarr
    c) Gallagher
    d) Traore
    e) Saka

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

      The first two although Sarr's good fixture run is close to coming to an end.

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ac

  25. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Double Chelsea defence? (Silva + rudiger) or 1 Chelsea & 1 man city (Dias/cancelo)?
    Though will have to fork out bit more for city defence

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

      With their fixture run now, I'd want double CHS defence. Best two I think are Rudiger and Alonso. I have gone with Chistensen 5.0 to save a bit of cash. As Jonty pointed out on the Scoutcast last week, he should start 4/5 games.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        But from Tuchel interview it seems Christensen was gonna be benched for Silva, but Silva had an issue

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

      All are subject to rotation - especially Tilva. I'd wait until the midweek CL games before deciding anyway.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Rudiger & Dias should be nailed, no?

  26. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Already missed lukakus price rise.

    Bamford +jota+shaw to
    Lukaku + douglas luiz + rudiger (-4)

    Do it now or wait?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If you have money itb, wait

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Probably not before champions league games now you missed the rise

  27. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else rage transferred Ronaldo for Lukaku last night?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nope, although I did a mock WC draft yesterday and my team looks a whole lot better without Ronaldo

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

      No. Ronny is going nowhere

    3. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I planned this move a while ago, no rage in it for me.

    4. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      More inclining towards Ronaldo less team in WC8,gives more balance to the team and allows double City and Chelsea defence as well.

    5. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Was always my plan to do Ronaldo -> Lukaku in my WC8, and it still is.

  28. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like BruNo camp is having the last laugh so far.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I stuck by my guns and am making a comeback this week after last week's ravaging. I'm definitely not making any rage/impulsive/early transfer this week. Too many late injuries or pull-outs are happening, and I'll be carrying an injured Bamford for a second week, so I must let the midweek games play themselves out before doing anything.

  29. Inter Me Gran
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso C next week if Chilwell starts mid week?

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

      Nope. Never Cap'n defenders. Always ends horribly.

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tough C pick this week so he’s as good of a choice as anyone

  30. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is bamfords price locked or he will go Down?

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

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

      Needs to be 0.0