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It’s time for another team reveal as we approach Gameweek 6 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

Rob Mayes – who can be found here on X – has nine consecutive finishes inside the top 30k, which means he ranks sixth in our Career Hall of Fame. He’s playing his Wildcard in Gameweek 6, with his latest team draft in this article.

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ROB MAYES’ GAMEWEEK 6 TEAM REVEAL

I was always planning to get Erling Haaland (£14.3m) in this week, but with Florian Wirtz’s (£8.2m) benching, Robert Sánchez (£5.0m) feeling risky, and maybe a little bit of a rage-move thrown in… I’ve decided to pull the trigger on the Wildcard.

Here’s the current draft:

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  1. TOLV TUMS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Ummmm… first, I guess?

  2. TOLV TUMS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    I like the Stach shout - of course benched him for his 15 pointer last week, but hey, of course I did!

  3. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Igor Jesus brace again, do we see a wood benching this weekend? Which ones better?

    A) Wood —> Gyokeres (-4), Bench Mateta
    B) Start Mateta, bench Wood (free)
    C) Start Wood, bench Mateta (free)

    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      B

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

      B

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      B

  4. statenisland
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    If you’re on a WC would you get Isak in?

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      I am, and not I’m not taking him in.
      Looks like he is not going to be a 90 minutes man until after the IB.

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

      No

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

      No, wait and see

    4. fab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Yes

  5. el polako
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Jesus crucifying Wood.
    What a plot twist.

  6. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Saka crunched

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

      Desperate from Arteta to start him in this match

      1. iFash@FPL
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 12 days ago

        It’s sad, really!

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

    Raya or Timber for the double up with Gabriel for Arsenal?

  8. Four Letter Wirtz
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Complete the sentence: Richarlison coming on at 61' versus Doncaster (at 2-0 up, mind you) means that on the weekend he will ________________________________ .

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Look angry.

    2. CoracAld2831
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      start and play 70-77 minutes before being subbed out.

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        Roll over feigning injury after somebody brushed past him….

  9. Pompel
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Xavi off at 61' - feeling a bit more comfortable now ahead of Wolves, would hate a repeat of laste GW's cameo

  10. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Very tricky for Wood owners with a second midweek brace for Igor Jesus…

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      He’s gone for me

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Wood is the past.. easy sell

  11. Cyberbloke
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    On wc, have reijnders, kudus, ndiaye, bruno, semenyo,
    Gyokeres, haaland, Pedro.
    Which one do I bench this week?

  12. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Worried Saka owner. Take him off Arteta ffs

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Out now

  13. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    On a FH, would you rather have for the 7th attacker? Foden or Richarlison?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Foden I think

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Foden for sure

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

    Anderson looking good and quite advanced tonight. Do wonder if he's the best 5.5 option.

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Who is taking corners? Luiz or Anderson?

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

        Think 1 each

        1. lilmessipran
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 12 days ago

          Thanks, just checked last PL game Luiz took 4 corners to Anderson's 1..could be something to monitor

  15. Pompel
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Foden off at 77'

  16. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Foden on top of his game right now , always finds his way into my team every year

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

      Was hoping to avoid. So many solid cheaper options, but I agree

  17. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Are there any changes that you would make to this WC team

    Raya Dubravka
    VdV Tarkowski Rodon Alderete Guehl
    Fernandes Semenyo Rejinders Saka Stach
    Haaland Pedro Bowen

    0 ITB

    Any ideas would be appreciated

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Your help is needed please

      You forgot that

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

    Gyokeres and Gabriel on, look away now early transferrers

  19. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Didn't know Phillips still was at City!

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

      Who would buy him?

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        Leeds, MLS, Saudi, don't know

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

          Not on those wages

      2. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        West Ham

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

          Was class there last year tbf

    2. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Pep refuses to sell him, as they have no natural replacement

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        Pep feels bad for stifling him but he's just gonna pick up the salary

        Why not, he's gotta think about his future etc.

  20. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    All signs pointing to an Eze benching this weekend

    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Eze off after 80 mins

  21. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Hmm. Gakpo/Munoz out for Romero/Foden 2fts

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Depends on the rest of your team, but in isolation, yes

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

        Raya Dub
        Vvd Munoz Cucurella Senesi Gudmundsson
        Grealish Reijnders Gakpo Semenyo Xavi
        Haaland JP Etike

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 12 days ago

          Then I would prioritise Ekitike out before Gakpo

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

            Fair. Foden in this week is an attacking move.

  22. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    I think Wood starts at the weekend and will obviously be motivated to prove Ange wrong

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Wood owner spotted

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

        Yes. To sell before (SUN) is silly. No plans to keep after

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 12 days ago

          Sunderland are newly promoted but solid at the back so far

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

            Agreed but we’ll see!

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      It doesn't matter.. barring a masterclass every single game he is going to be phased out

  23. Pointless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Crazily I still have Johnson - does his goal and minutes for Spurs tonight make him more likely to start at the weekend or less?!

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

      Johnson will probably start LW if Simons starts as the 10

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

        The problem is that Bergvall may play as the 10, with Simons LW

  24. estheblessed
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Any changes here? I've got 1FT and £2.5m ITB

    Sels
    VVD, Guehi, VDV
    Bruno, Salah, Ndoye, Rejinders
    Richarlison, JP, Goykeres

    Dubravka, Sarr, AWB, Esteve

  25. thetommy14
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Which combo?

    A) Grealish and Foden
    B) Eze and Mbuemo

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

      Ndiaye Foden

    2. King Sheep
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      A

      or >>> Mbuemo and Grealish

  26. Tim2012
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Ekitike to Gyokeres

    Yes or no?

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

      Yes

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

      Gyokeres v Newcastle (A) isn't a great entry point.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      I don't love it tbf
      He looks more like a player you want against poor teams, not the lowest xG conceded in the league
      Would also worry a bit about rotation against West Ham if he played say 90 vs. Newcastle and Olympiacos
      P.s. I have him already but very much think a 2 pointer is on the cards

  27. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Petrovic and Dubravka pair up well. Or spend the extra to bring in Raya? Have Calafiori.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      I'm happy with P + D
      Helps with budget for Salah Haaland teams, or any team actually

    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      What about Roeufs?

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        Didn't like his missed punch/save - he needs a bit more experience.

        1. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 12 days ago

          This is why he is 4.5 - Sunderland are still looking solid at the back though. I am between Roeufs and Petrovic but leaning to the former (fixtures are nice too)

          1. Sheffield Wednesday
            • 5 Years
            2 months, 12 days ago

            I'd be interested if he was 4.0. As it is I have a Burnley keeper, one Leeds defender and one Sunderland defender all £4.0M ready to come in from the bench as necessary.

    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      I have Pet/Dub/Cal so you know it's going to be the wrong choice.

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

        LOL!

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

      Yep I've got both, Petro has 3 clean sheets in 5 games, pretty tidy for a 4.5m keeper

    5. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Thanks guys!

  28. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Is Haaland actually injured or will he play this weekend? My (shite) team is going to drop in value tonight and I am debating wild carding even though my preference is to wait a couple of weeks to see what the Liverpool formation is to see if I keep Salah or not.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      No one knows

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        I think I’ll risk it and play the wild card cue the obligatory “rate my wildcard team” shortly

  29. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Bench one out of these

    Bruno, KDH, Reijndeers, Kudus, Semenyo
    Haaland, Gyokeres, J.Pedro

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      Bruno. United are shite.

      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 12 days ago

        No way I am benching Bruno against BRE

        Currently on Gyokeres

        1. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 12 days ago

          He plays CM mate. Very different kettle of fish with Mbeumo et al up front but Bruno is too deep in a shite team which is already low on confidence

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

      Gyokeres

    3. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 12 days ago

      KDH for me, by a lot.

  30. Soyland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 12 days ago

    Gakpo to Mbuemo or Foden?

    Also: will Porro play in the weekend after 90 minutes today? Do he have competition for his place?