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score in Leeds United’s 2-1 loss to West Ham United but, after overcoming a blow to the head in the first half, was withdrawn midway through the second period – and pictured with ice on his legs on the hosts’ bench.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

    0 - 0

    Please.

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

      That, Traore doesn't sub in & White CS for Arsenal.

      But Traore will sub in. Sigh.

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

      CS for Soton will do thank you …. What’s that … Livro scoring the winner? Why thank you.

  2. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who do reckon are the 2 best Chelsea defensive options atm?
    Have 2 ft's and exact cash for Rudiger + Alonso.
    Ricardo + Shaw making way. WC in 8 or beyond.
    What do we think?

    Sanchez.
    Ricardo*, Shaw, TAA, Coufal.
    Greenwood, Salah, Benrahma.
    Anto, Lukaku, Bamf*.
    Bachmann, Gray, Bissouma, Tsimikas.
    0.4m ITB, 2 ft's.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rudiger and Alonso best but Chilwell can still impact Alonso gametime.

      So Rudiger and Azpilicueta seem most nailed on.

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

    Something wrong with Rudi + Christensen double up?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Christensen rotates with Silva.

  4. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would you say Saka is nailed for Arsenal?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

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

      Yes but I wouldn’t say he’s a good fpl option right now.

  5. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Traore who's been causing the most trouble to the opposition so far - benched.

    Jimenez who's obviously affected by his horrible injury and has been the worst attacking player for Wolves this season gets to start once again, not fair to him or the teammates if he gets to start out of pity. Poor management.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Causing trouble but not enough trouble.

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

      Wolves forum don't get it either. Sadly I was giving Traore till the NEW game and now even that is dicey.

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

        U have any other fires than traore?

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

      Jimenez is their best player and getting him to fire will be vital if Wolves want to succeed. Need to play him to make it work.

      He's been pretty involved anyways, doesn't look as troubled by the injury as you suggest - heading the ball just fine.

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

      Yes strange

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

      That lad will be sacked before Christmas

      So will Nuno

      Nuno back at Wolves for January

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Saints win today

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

      Traore will be better off playing Rugby 🙂

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

      He’s been causing “trouble” but none of it has involved any kind of goal involvement. He puts on a good show but it comes to nothing.

      Seeing today’s line up, I’m licking my lips as a Jimenez owner but I am worried it’s going to be Hwang or Podence that clean up instead.

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

        Traore is not the issue. Jimenez is.

        1. KDB4PREZ
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yes but class is permanent and traore never has been…

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

          Let’s see how they get on today.

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

          Oh hi again 😀

      2. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Traoré has been their best player so far this season even though his end product has been shite

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

          And therein lies the problem. The team has been too focussed around him and it leads to nothing. I will be very surprised if they suffer the same fate with this line up.

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

    2 seasons in a row, wolves have messed up my first wc

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

      Gone triple Wolves + James two early WCs in a row 😆

      Thankfully this season's start is absolutely miles better than last season!

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

    Rewatching Spinal Tap again before the game - incredible show - when they get the new album cover and it’s just blank 😆

    “Like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is - none… none more black” 😆

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A top 5 movie of all time….first proper fly on the wall spoof…way before the Office and everything else.

      ‘Lick my love pump’ is seminal….

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

        D minor is the saddest of ALL the keys

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          😆

          Okay, I’m off to watch it again…..so good

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

            Yes it really puts things into perspective…

            …A bit too much fcking perspective if you ask me 😆

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

          That Stonehenge scene…..when the mist clears and they all look up 😛

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

      This Is Spinal Tap (Deleted Scenes/Bonus Footage)

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LFXBpIeSTXI

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Some great new stuff here…not seen it before

        ‘What am I, your f***ing servant’ 😆

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

          It’s just incredible, don’t know how they kept a straight face for most of he scenes… the small bread problem backstage, Jesus Christ 😆

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Not a bad scene in the whole movie. It's a masterclass

  8. Sakib.jafar
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Already have Rudiger and Taa. Who do I get for third defender?

    A) Alonso
    B) Cancelo

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

      B

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

      Cancelo.

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

    I was planning on playing the wildcard gw8 but if I played it now I could play Christensen and Jose Sa insted of Veltman (or Ayling) and Sanchez. Worth it or not?

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

      For me it all comes down to how you want to navigate the Liverpool-City game. I'm happy to ride with my current team (post transfers to get Chelsea in), playing only Salah in Liverpool-City, and then WC8.

  10. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Traoré dropped. Damn

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

      About time tbf. All fart no poo.

  11. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    U cant help hit feel traore owners have been RIGHTLY PUNISHED for not only selecting a player with 7 goals in 140 odd PL appearnces but then sticking with him after blanks

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

      Absolutely nowhere for them to hide tbf

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

        U Love to see it!

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The pro Traore takes on here we’re crazy

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

      All bread no filling.

  12. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    i want 2 of Chelsea's defenders for their upcoming heavenly set of fixtures. who are the 2 most nailed?

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

      Rudiger and Azpi. Christensen also up there

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

        Probably should have left it as a one sentence reply.

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

        Agree with this in terms of being nailed.

    2. Half time pie
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      James has been a total failure since I brought him into the fold

  13. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    can't believe he's still not going 442:

    Traore Neves Moutinho Podence
    Jimenez Hwang

    Hwang the channel runner, Jimenez the 9 - LB overlaps Podence, RB stays put - Podence is a LIDL Hazard and Traore is practically unstoppable as a winger - but I'm just me and don't expect many people to agree

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

      Anything that invovled traore is a no go. What a terrible football player

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

        Neto could play there too when he’s back

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

        he's a fast akinfemwa

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

    RMWCT (I am not happy with this tbh)

    Sanchez / Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, Rudiger, Saiss, Livra
    Salah, Raphinha, Sarr, Luiz, Brownhill
    Lukaku, Vardy, Antonio

    0.2 itb (So that Saiss can be anyone up to 5.2)

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Luiz and Vardy to Son and Denis?

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

        I like Son. We'll see how he does today though.

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          He's different gravy.

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

          So do I, but I don't like this Nuno Spurs team that isn't attacking enough.

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

        Too expensive

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

      Downgrading TAA for another Chelsea defender would vastly improve the team.

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

    ooohh Hwang starts. Let's see what the bull's got

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

    Want to WC my team but there’s barely any options I like. Outside of Salah, Lukaku, Raph and Antonio I don’t like any other options

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

      I have similar issues, that team above^ just isn't "good enough" 🙁

  17. Totti
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    how to get lukaku?

    sanchez foster
    TAA shaw coufal digne marcal
    salah greenwood jota benrahma bissouma
    ronaldo antonio 4.5

    1 FT 0.1 itb

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

      Without using a WC or several hits, it's Ronaldo out.

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

        can't take ronlado out

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

        Or don't cos it'll fk up the balance of a good team.

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

          playing without lukaku the coming fixtures could end to suicide 🙂

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

            That is why you are forced to take Ronaldo or Salah out. Or basically your midfield.

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

      A) salah to 5.4 and 4.5 forward to lukaku and wildcard after gameweek 7
      B) wildcard
      C) arnold to 4.5 and antonio to lukaku for -4 and wildcard gameweek8

  18. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If i didnt have a Shaw issue, Traore would be binned this week.

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

      Yup. At the end of the day, promise and potential are worth nothing in FPL. I’m on wildcard and I look at Wolves fixtures and think I’ve got to have at least one … but I just don’t trust any of them. Will see how Jiminez looks today but I’ll probably be avoiding Wolves for the foreseeable.

  19. BarryFabregas
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Help I made 6 transfers and forgot to press wildcard. If I wildcard in the same game week will the hits be wiped!?

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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

        Whew

  20. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Benrahma or Sarr, who scores more over the next few?

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

      Sarr for me

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

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

      Benrhama he looks really good

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Interesting

        Thanks

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

      Benrahma I think

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

    4. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I have both i think benrahma, i will take sarr out gw8

  21. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    a. Vardy, Sarr, Azpi
    b. Lukaku, Doucouré, Azpi
    c. Lukaku, Sarr, Chirstensen/Thiago

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  22. Hairy Potter
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Armstrong dropping deep and Elyounoussi breaking forward looks like an interesting link up.

  23. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wolves are so hard to watch. Defensively and offensively shite. Especially without Traore and Trincao on the field now they look Championship level. Their FDR definitely deceived me. NEVER AGAIN.

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

    A) Rudiger for free.
    B) Alonso for a hit.?

  25. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Norwhich are so terrible that even though Willaims has Burnley, Livramento with Chelsea is still first on the bench for me

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

    Who to bench a) ESr (bha) b) greenwood (EVE), c) Toney (whu) d) salah (MC) or e) sarr (Leeds)?

  27. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wanted to wait until after ucl games but price changes forcing me to make my moves
    Get rudiger or alonso

  28. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Look like i will skip lukaku until gw8 or 9 in place of ronaldo

  29. Ppss90
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Looking to sell bamford and torres perhaps also Jota, any recommendations?