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Ekitike banned for FPL Gameweek 6 after red card

23 September 2025 431 comments
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Hugo Ekitike (£8.7m) will be banned in Gameweek 6 after being sent off for two bookable offences in the EFL Cup tie against Southampton on Tuesday.

Punishments for individual yellow cards are competition-specific, as we discuss in our weekly Suspension Tightrope article.

But suspensions for dismissals in cup games cover all competitive domestic matches.

So, Ekitike is handed a one-match ban and must sit out this weekend’s trip to Crystal Palace.

The next big question: will Alexander Isak (£10.5m) start at Selhurst Park?

The Swedish striker had been building his fitness up gradually for the Reds after a disrupted pre-season. Indeed, he’s yet to start in the Premier League since his big-money move.

After getting nearly an hour against Atletico Madrid a week ago, he lasted only the first 45 minutes of the win over the Saints.

Arne Slot will hopefully tell us more about Isak’s fitness in his post-match presser. We’ll relay any notable quotes in our EFL Cup Scout Notes.

If Isak isn’t ready for starting duty, we could see Cody Gakpo (£7.7m) or Florian Wirtz (£8.3m) – who featured as a false nine in pre-season – through the middle on Saturday.

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  1. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    1st sub a) Richards LIV b) diouf eve. Thanks

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Diouf

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        Thanks guess in case assist

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  2. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Only for the next 2 GW:
    Which one do you prefer?

    A)
    6: Pedro(BHA)
    7: Pedro(LIV) + Saka(WHU)

    B)
    6: Foden(BUR)
    7: Foden(bre) + Mbeumo(SUN)

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      A

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    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      B, but close call .

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    3. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      B

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    4. Mystic_10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      2 months, 12 days ago

      I like the idea of Mbuemo with the fixtures coming up for Man United. He got to start returning soon surely.

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  3. dashdriver
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Bench two of Chalobah BHA (H), Senesi LEE (A), Calafiori NEW (A) and Guèhi LIV (H).

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    1. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      The last two

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Guehi and Calafiori

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      1. Geriatric Unathletic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        As above.

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  4. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Which option for free?

    A) Gakpo,Yeremy >> Rjienders,Ndiaye 3-5-2
    B) Gakpo,Tosin > Rjienders,Tarkowski 4-4-2
    C) Gakpo > Rjienders, save the other FT.
    D) Salah > Bruno. Save the other FT for Guiu > Gyokres or Yeremy > Saka in 7.

    Petrovic
    Cash,Anderson,Senesi,Tosin
    Salah,Gakpo,Semenyo,Xavi
    Haaland,J.Pedro

    Dubravka,Yeremy,Lacroix,Guiu. 2 FT’s 0.2m itb

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      save FT?

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        Yeh that’s also an option to be fair.

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      2. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        Maybe Ekitke being banned increases Gakpos minutes.

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        1. Geriatric Unathletic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 months, 12 days ago

          This exactly 🙂

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  5. Geriatric Unathletic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Was all set to X3 Haaland this week but getting cold feet with this 'injury news' from the bald fraud.

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Friday may or may not be clearer but just wait until we have more information.

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    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      He’ll be fine.

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  6. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    on WC, would you go Gyok or Isak? Ekitike suspension shakes things up + Gyok has been unconvincing.

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      I'm skipping both but if I had to pick one, it would be Gyokeres.

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      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        Who you going instead?

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Seen enough of Gyokeres to know I don’t want him.

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      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        He’ll still he Arsenal talisman though

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        1. Ausman
          • 2 Years
          2 months, 12 days ago

          That may well be, but in FPL he's an overpriced liability IMO. I think it's still too early for Isak, would rather roll the dice on Woltemade

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        2. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 12 days ago

          The way Arsenal set up is not conducive to a striker getting great service time and time again and for him to score the goals we need for FPL.

          They are just not a free flowing side and while they will win most games it won’t be because of Gyokeres unfortunately.

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          1. EDEN THE MAN
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 12 days ago

            Interesting, cheers

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    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Im going 442 on WC and Haaland + JP up top. Waiting to see how things settle before going for either of them.

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      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        Makes sense, who’s your 4 mids. Not seeing many stand out options.

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    4. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Gyoks midterm fixtures are looking great.

      However, he is struggling with Arteta's system like all of the other strikers before. Jesus and Havertz found away to adapt to a role like Firminho in Liverpool.

      I'm not sure if Gyok can adapt as well, but there is still a chance that the system will be altered. I think, Arteta is trying and it looked promising with Madueke and Trossard. But now with Saka back, it will be the same boring Arse game upfront as over the last few seasons.

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      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        I don't think it's a case of Gyokeres not being able to adapt while Havertz and Jesus did (the latter was playing in a completely different system btw) - it's more the fact that Gyokeres has been playing in a team without any creators. Even Haaland would struggle with Declan Rice as the best string-puller on the pitch.

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    5. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Isak should start delivering soon.

      He knows the Premier League, he is a complete footballer (Gyok is more a finisher only) and Slot's system is different from Arteta and Klopp before.

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  7. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    My GW7 transfer will be Porro/Muñoz > Gabriel.

    Will eventually be selling both however would you lose Porro or Muñoz first?

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Porro has lee, AVL, eve

      Muñoz has eve, BOU, ars

      Also own VDV so I have Spurs defence already

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Porro has fixtures in his favor, so Munoz out first.

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        Yeah that is the more logical transfer, thanks

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  8. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Nearly done on my WC, 2 questions remain:

    1. I dont like the way Liverpools defence is looking at the moment, they continue to concede. However, who would you rather:

    A. Romero
    B. Virgil

    2. Who is most nailed CB now that Ballard is back?

    Thanks all and have a good day

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Hi mate.
      Agree with Pool defence looked fragile all season. Id still go B. Hume is a safe starter

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  9. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Wood owners, is this your last week owning him? Currently my first sub then he is gone.

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    1. Conners
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Yeah, I'm starting him this week then most likely selling for Gyokeres next week.

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  10. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Ange on Murillo (post Burnley presser):

    “He should be OK for Wednesday. He was close [to being involved] but it makes no sense risking players.

    “I’ve been really happy with Morato at centre-back. He’s done well. I thought he stood up.

    “The good thing is we have got competition for places, and that’s what we need. But the medical team tell me he should be ready for Wednesday.”

    Murillo has not travelled to Spain for Europa League game

    https://x.com/nealnffc/status/1970544784537489544?t=Vj04WZ0LLzWgQ87kg9qdiw&s=19

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  11. Conners
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Assuming he doesn't start tonight, what do you think of Gvardiol?

    Not seen him mentioned that much, presumably due to people prioritising Arsenal def.

    (Planning to switch Sels to Raya in a week or two).

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  12. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    ekitike owner?play dark side of the moon ,pink floyd and you will feel better

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    1. Moon Dog
        2 months, 12 days ago

        Or bash one out quickly on a train.

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        1. Moon Dog
            2 months, 12 days ago

            This needs context 😆 https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/09/23/ekitike-banned-for-fpl-gameweek-6-after-red-card?hc_page=1&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_27335716

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        2. Ball Ake
          • 1 Year
          2 months, 12 days ago

          He was Comfortably Dumb

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      • Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        Have 2 FTs and Ekitike (but KDH as a starting option ahead of him this week). Worth doing Salah & Eki > Haaland and Reijnders, or hold given fitness doubts?

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      • Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        Morning all just a quick one Kudos or Reinjiers need to free up funds to do Ekitike

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        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 12 days ago

          To Isak ffs

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      • No Kane No Gain
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        Is this the best time to triple captain Haaland?! I think so. Way below 50% owned and his annual early season form is in full force. I’m sure he does down before and around Christmas usually?!

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        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 12 days ago

          The little injury bothers me, and it just occurred to me do we have 2 x TC this year? I've not looked it up

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          1. RedLightning
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            2 months, 12 days ago

            The first Triple Captain has to be used by GW19.
            The second one becomes available in GW20.

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      • Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        A Bruno &gyrokes
        B foden & Isak
        ?

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        1. Conners
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 12 days ago

          A

          I wouldn't want nearly 20m of my squad at risk of benching / reduced minutes.

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          1. Gizzachance
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 12 days ago

            Cheers

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      • StingRay
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Play which one & why pls :

        A) FODEN
        B) NDIAYE

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