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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
    3 months, 4 hours ago

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

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 3 hours ago

      Diouf

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 3 hours ago

        Thanks guess in case assist

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  2. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 4 hours 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
      3 months, 4 hours ago

      A

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    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 3 hours ago

      B, but close call .

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

      B

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    4. Mystic_10
        3 months, 2 hours 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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    5. dashdriver
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 4 hours 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
        3 months, 4 hours ago

        The last two

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      2. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 4 hours ago

        Guehi and Calafiori

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        1. Geriatric Unathletic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 3 hours ago

          As above.

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    6. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 4 hours 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
        3 months, 4 hours ago

        save FT?

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 3 hours ago

          Yeh that’s also an option to be fair.

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        2. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 3 hours ago

          Maybe Ekitke being banned increases Gakpos minutes.

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          1. Geriatric Unathletic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            3 months, 3 hours ago

            This exactly 🙂

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    7. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 3 hours 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
        3 months, 3 hours 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
        3 months, 3 hours ago

        He’ll be fine.

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    8. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 3 hours 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
        3 months, 3 hours 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
          3 months, 3 hours ago

          Who you going instead?

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

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

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        1. EDEN THE MAN
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 3 hours ago

          He’ll still he Arsenal talisman though

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          1. Ausman
            • 2 Years
            3 months, 3 hours 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
            3 months, 3 hours 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
              3 months, 2 hours ago

              Interesting, cheers

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      3. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 3 hours 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
          3 months, 2 hours 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
        3 months, 3 hours 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
          3 months, 1 hour 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
        3 months, 3 hours 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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    9. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 3 hours 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
        3 months, 3 hours 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
        3 months, 3 hours ago

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

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 3 hours ago

          Yeah that is the more logical transfer, thanks

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    10. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 3 hours 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, 29 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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    11. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 3 hours ago

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

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      1. Conners
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 3 hours ago

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

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    12. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 3 hours 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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    13. Conners
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 3 hours 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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    14. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 3 hours ago

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

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      1. Moon Dog
          3 months, 3 hours ago

          Or bash one out quickly on a train.

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          1. Moon Dog
              3 months, 3 hours 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
            3 months, 3 hours ago

            He was Comfortably Dumb

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        • Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 3 hours 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
          3 months, 3 hours 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
            3 months, 3 hours ago

            To Isak ffs

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        • No Kane No Gain
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 3 hours 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
            3 months, 3 hours 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
              3 months, 1 hour 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
          3 months, 2 hours ago

          A Bruno &gyrokes
          B foden & Isak
          ?

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          1. Conners
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 2 hours 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
              3 months, 2 hours ago

              Cheers

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        • StingRay
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 28 days ago

          Play which one & why pls :

          A) FODEN
          B) NDIAYE

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