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With Gameweek 6 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) nearing, our pundits are starting to finalise their teams ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

FPL General, who has three top 500 finishes to his name, is fully committed to going without Mohamed Salah (£14.5m) and Erling Haaland (£14.3m) this season. He shares his Gameweek 6 team thoughts here…

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General no Salah Haaland

GAMEWEEK 5 REVIEW

Gameweek 6 FPL General

I deployed the Bench Boost in Gameweek 5, which resulted in a rise from 6.5m to 5.2m. Hopefully it’s the beginning of an extended run of green arrows! 

Realistically, the bench would have been Martin Dubravka (£4.0m), Marc Cucurella (£6.2m), Pedro Porro (£5.6m) and Tijani Reijnders (£5.7m) for a combined score of 14 points. That’s probably my best ever Bench Boost, which doesn’t say much! It’s nice to have it out of the way now. I will gradually move funds from the bench picks to the starting XI over the coming weeks. 

With a lack of standout captaincy options in my squad, the armband ended up on Antoine Semenyo (£7.7m) at home to Newcastle. I fancied Bournemouth to win that game with Eddie Howe’s team having played Barcelona on the Thursday night, but it wasn’t to be. He didn’t get any attacking returns but the DefCon points were very sweet. Viable captains will be the focus of my next few free transfers.

That’s the second time in five Gameweeks that all three forwards have blanked. It should never happen; they’re paid to score goals!

I’m not concerned about Joao Pedro (£7.8m). Arsenal’s fixtures improve very soon, too, which should see Viktor Gyokeres (£9.0m) be more productive. Chris Wood (£7.5m) is the major concern. He hasn’t lasted more than 74 minutes in each of his last three appearances. Ange Postecoglu has really good alternatives up front, Igor Jesus (£5.8m) in particular. I’m possibly benching Wood this week, then looking to sell in Gameweek 7 or 8. 

Having included Mohammed Kudus (£6.6m) on my Gameweek 3 Wildcard, it was good to finally get some returns from him. Spurs face Wolves (home), Leeds (away) and Aston Villa (home) in their next three games. Kudus could be sticking around for a while. 

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  1. HD7
    • 8 Years
    6 hours, 10 mins ago

    Watkins to Richarlison?

    Watkins has two good fixtures to at least give us some pts after all the patience.
    The other thing is I am not sure Richarlison will be nailed for next 3-4 games.

    Otherwise it seems like an easy transfer to do. Thoughts?

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      5 hours, 55 mins ago

      Tough flip a coin haha

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 hours, 55 mins ago

      Really depends on your faith in Watkins; mine is low but I’m probably not selling until at least next week. If no other more pressing issues and got a spare transfer, I’d be tempted to punt on it.

    3. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      5 hours, 20 mins ago

      I would

  2. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    6 hours, 8 mins ago

    So first TC is hard to call since we’ve slim chance of a dgw happening.

    Gw 5, I think Haaland is a good TC. Pts prediction: 13 pts. Am I happy with 39 on TC? Surely not! However, it’ll be hard to get 15 to 20 plus pts (x3)TC in the first half of the season imo.

    So how many points will you be happy with on TC this half?

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      6 hours, 5 mins ago

      13 would be good, but just gave a feeling he’ll get the 17…

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        5 hours, 51 mins ago

        Max pts of 13. He could easily score 7 pts.

    2. Casual Player
      • 4 Years
      6 hours, 2 mins ago

      I’ll be stoked with 13 for a TC in a SGW. Would take 8-9 as a pass. Under 6 I’ll be sad.

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        5 hours, 48 mins ago

        Lol… Fair enough.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 hours, 47 mins ago

      Ideally you do it on a mid with goal and defcon potential
      But that's mainly Bruno

      1. Qaiss
        • 9 Years
        5 hours, 20 mins ago

        There isn’t anyone better than Haaland at home to Burnley though

  3. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    6 hours, 6 mins ago

    Petrovic
    Romero Tarkowski Cash (Gudmundsson Munoz)
    Salah Grealish Semenyo Kudus Reijnders
    Haaland (TC) JPedro (Marshall)

    0.7 itb Munoz to Gabriel next week…

    Gtg?

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 hours, 48 mins ago

      Solid team!

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      5 hours, 43 mins ago

      Nice team.

  4. Eastman
    • 8 Years
    6 hours, 4 mins ago

    Kudus or Xavi on my WC?

    1. tom2224
      • 8 Years
      6 hours, 4 mins ago

      Neither

    2. Casual Player
      • 4 Years
      6 hours, 2 mins ago

      Xavi of those two

    3. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      5 hours, 52 mins ago

      Xavi

    4. Longiss
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 hours, 43 mins ago

      Kudus by far

  5. tom2224
    • 8 Years
    6 hours, 4 mins ago

    I have a benching headache that I’m not sure how to resolve. My team is

    Sels
    Cucu VVD Porro
    Semenyo Fernandes Grealish Reijdners
    J Pedro Haaland (TC) Richarlison

    Kudus is on the bench! Do you swap him for anyone in this starting 11?

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 hours, 51 mins ago

      Blimey that is tough. Of those, I’d be most tempted to swap out Pedro for him, though the Chelsea man’s ownership obviously means any haul would hurt in that case.

      Would you bench boost? What’s the rest of your squad?

  6. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 hours, 4 mins ago

    Was thinking of bench boosting, but not ultimately sure I’m convinced… which means a benching headache! Which one would you start from each set?

    A) Munoz (LIV)
    B) Burn (ARS)
    C) Gudmundsson (BOU)

    1) Gakpo (cry)
    2) Reijnders (BUR)
    3) Watkins (FUL)

    Currently on A+2, but not entirely confidently:

    Raya (Dubravka)
    Senesi VdV Munoz (Burn Gudmundsson)
    Kudus Grealish Semenyo Reijnders (Gakpo)
    Haaland(c) Pedro Watkins

    2FT, £2.1m ITB; would like to roll 1FT to swap Watkins out for Gyokeres next week

    1. tom2224
      • 8 Years
      5 hours, 53 mins ago

      A2

    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      5 hours, 52 mins ago

      B2 Arsenal will struggle to score

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 hours, 48 mins ago

        Yeah, I really rate Newcastle defensively at the moment but it’s Munoz’s attacking points ceiling compared to Burn’s that’s giving me pause really as not sure I see a CS for either of them…

        Realising that it should of course be start one, bench two when it comes to the attackers - feels weird benching Gakpo but feels weirder benching Reijnders, and I’d almost kick myself more for benching Watkins points than I would Gakpo at this stage…

    3. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 hours, 43 mins ago

      A2. None likely to keep CS, and Munoz attacking threat. Liverpool do concede, especially against Villa.
      Reijnders will have huge EO (I’ve benched both his hauls) so wouldn’t recommend benching v Burnley.

  7. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 hours, 55 mins ago

    Any changes on WC?

    Raya Dub
    Gabriel Senesi VDV (Andersen, Gudmundsson)
    Bruno Foden Semenyo Reijnders (Stach)
    Haaland Pedro Gyokeres

    0.6 itb.
    Went Leeds boys as will consider BB8.

  8. Stevie B
    • 14 Years
    5 hours, 55 mins ago

    Would you wildcard this team?

    Sanchez, Dubravka
    Guehi, Cucurella, Pedro Porro, Esteve, Ballard
    Salah (C), Semenyo, B. Fernandes, Anderson, Reijnders
    Wood, Watkins, Joao Pedro

    or

    Watkins and Salah -> Haaland and xxx for free

    Thank you!

  9. LFC
    • 3 Years
    5 hours, 53 mins ago

    On a WC - have a few last minute dilemmas. So would you go for

    A) kudus and woltamade
    B) ndiaye and richarlison

    1) Pedro and stach
    2) woltamade and Reijnders (already have haaland)

    1. AAAFootball
        5 hours, 17 mins ago

        Does Pedro ndaiye kudos woltemade work?

    2. steven8991
      • 9 Years
      5 hours, 52 mins ago

      Palme > Bruno or save FT?

      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 hours, 20 mins ago

        Yes

    3. Tinydancer
      • 12 Years
      5 hours, 48 mins ago

      Hi, any issues with this WC? BB 8 (going to forget about the striker playing, my BB fails ever year anyways)

      Raya - Dubravka
      Senesi - VdV - Gabriel - Mukiele - Guehi
      Kudus - Salah - Semenyo - Reijnders - Ndiaye
      Haaland - Pedro - 4.5

      1. AAAFootball
          5 hours, 37 mins ago

          Lyle foster vs leeds is 5.0 fyi

        • AAAFootball
            5 hours, 36 mins ago

            Could sacrifice Gabriel to someone else for short term

            1. Tinydancer
              • 12 Years
              5 hours, 29 mins ago

              Might try downgrade him and get Foster in as suggested above

        • EDEN THE MAN
          • 9 Years
          5 hours, 47 mins ago

          Who scores more over the next 2 GW’s

          A) Mbeumo
          B) Foden

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            5 hours, 33 mins ago

            Mb

          2. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 15 Years
            5 hours, 29 mins ago

            Foden 2-1

          3. tutankamun
            • 16 Years
            5 hours, 15 mins ago

            Close. Depends on minutes, I’ll guess at Mbeumo, he’s a better pick.

        • Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 hours, 43 mins ago

          Semenyo now in over half of teams
          Salah drops to 49% ownership
          Haaland 47%

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            5 hours, 18 mins ago

            still dont own semenyo...wc tomorrow though 🙂

            1. tutankamun
              • 16 Years
              5 hours, 16 mins ago

              Get Semenyo

        • FPL Sanky
          • 1 Year
          5 hours, 41 mins ago

          A) Bench Gyokeres and do Palmer to Bruno
          B) Play Gyokeres and roll

          1. tutankamun
            • 16 Years
            5 hours, 17 mins ago

            Don’t bench Gyokeres

            1. FPL Sanky
              • 1 Year
              5 hours, 15 mins ago

              Who should I bench then out of these?

              A) KDH
              B) Kudus
              C) Reijndeers
              D) Pedro
              E) Haaland

              Or roll the transfer and deal with Palmer next week?

              1. tutankamun
                • 16 Years
                5 hours, 12 mins ago

                KDH

                1. tutankamun
                  • 16 Years
                  5 hours, 11 mins ago

                  Sorry, roll transfer. KDH could do well at Wet Spam.

                  1. AAAFootball
                      5 hours, 10 mins ago

                      On set pieces vs the set piece embarrassments, I foresee 13pts for kdh

                      1. tutankamun
                        • 16 Years
                        5 hours, 9 mins ago

                        Crumbs. I’ve currently got him 1st bench…

                        1. AAAFootball
                            5 hours, 7 mins ago

                            Get him on seriously, if you leave him there he will haul. If you play he will get 5pts

                            1. tutankamun
                              • 16 Years
                              4 hours, 57 mins ago

                              Sods law

                      2. FPL Sanky
                        • 1 Year
                        4 hours, 57 mins ago

                        Yeah I am not benching KDH against West Ham.

                        The question is who scores more....Bruno against BRE or Gyokeres against NEW

                        I think Bruno has more potential this week....NEW A is never an easy fixture

                        I will need Bruno next week anyway against SUN....so it's just a matter of doing Palmer to Bruno this week or the next

            2. HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 15 Years
              5 hours, 39 mins ago

              Evening guys
              Starting and bench correct?
              Raya
              VVD Romero Calafiiori (Munoz Senesi)

              Or Munoz over Cala to not double up?

              1. tutankamun
                • 16 Years
                5 hours, 17 mins ago

                Senesi over Califiori imo

                1. AAAFootball
                    5 hours, 16 mins ago

                    This

                    1. AAAFootball
                        5 hours, 16 mins ago

                        Or bench vvd

                        1. tutankamun
                          • 16 Years
                          5 hours, 10 mins ago

                          VVD is not a bench player

                          1. AAAFootball
                              5 hours, 8 mins ago

                              4pts vvd
                              8pts senesi
                              7pts Romero
                              6 to 12 pts calafiori
                              Maybe time for 4atb

                              1. tutankamun
                                • 16 Years
                                4 hours, 58 mins ago

                                Defence is definitely boosted this year due to DEFCONS.

                  • Les Bleus
                    • 14 Years
                    5 hours, 38 mins ago

                    Foden or Ndiaye if I already have Haaland and Reijnders? I'm probably going to WC in the next week or two.

                    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                      • 15 Years
                      5 hours, 27 mins ago

                      I just bought Ndiaye fwiw

                    2. tutankamun
                      • 16 Years
                      5 hours, 19 mins ago

                      Ndiaye

                    3. Les Bleus
                      • 14 Years
                      4 hours, 54 mins ago

                      Thank you both.

                  • Wolfman180
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    5 hours, 35 mins ago

                    Benching headache:

                    Bench 1 of Senesi, Gabriel, Tarkowski, VDV

                    and Bench 1 of Semenyo, Reijnders, Kudus, Mbuemo, Ndiaye, Gyokeres

                    1. AAAFootball
                        5 hours, 19 mins ago

                        Leaning towards the arsenal lads, but so much money in the bench is painful. Any other options? Bb?

                        1. Wolfman180
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          5 hours, 14 mins ago

                          This is why im half tempted to go Isak instead of Gyokeres and say Kudus down to Anthony or someone else 5.7 or less. Bit early for Isak yes but gets him in ahead of future price rises. Its likely he rises tomorrow apparently. I used BB last week. And the other options are Alderete who im already benching, Haaland and J Pedro

                          1. AAAFootball
                              5 hours, 12 mins ago

                              Hmm you could be onto something there. I forese a kdh haul fyi

                      • Wonderful Wizard Hazard
                        • 11 Years
                        5 hours, 33 mins ago

                        On WC:

                        A) Bruno + Richards (CPL)
                        B) Mbuemo + Tarkowski

                        1. AAAFootball
                            5 hours, 18 mins ago

                            B imo

                            1. Wolfman180
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 11 Years
                              5 hours, 13 mins ago

                              B

                              1. tutankamun
                                • 16 Years
                                5 hours, 8 mins ago

                                It’s tough but probably agree, B

                        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
                          • 11 Years
                          5 hours, 28 mins ago

                          is this the week to TC haaland with so many folks using wc?

                          1. AAAFootball
                              5 hours, 18 mins ago

                              I am

                              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                                • 11 Years
                                5 hours, 17 mins ago

                                cheers

                            • Qaiss
                              • 9 Years
                              5 hours, 16 mins ago

                              Marathon not a sprint

                              But yes, on paper it’s the best week

                              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                                • 11 Years
                                5 hours, 13 mins ago

                                looking at the fixtures until gw19 it seems one of the best option.

                            • tutankamun
                              • 16 Years
                              5 hours, 4 mins ago

                              I think so, and a lot of people don’t even own him yet.

                              Plus he’s on form right now.

                              And he might get injured before the other good opportunities in this half of the season.

                              Strike while the iron’s hot!

                              1. AAAFootball
                                  5 hours, 3 mins ago

                                  Fortune favours the bold
                                  Except me. Fortune laughs in my face.

                                  1. tutankamun
                                    • 16 Years
                                    5 hours ago

                                    Lol

                              2. Ajax Hamsterdam
                                • 11 Years
                                4 hours, 42 mins ago

                                Thanks all and gl

                            • penguin_patch
                              • 3 Years
                              5 hours, 26 mins ago

                              Who’s the better pair to own on a wildcard:

                              A) Foden (BUR) & Van Dijk (CRY)
                              B) Mbeumo (BRE) & Gvardiol (BUR)

                              I’ll be swapping them to Gabriel, Minteh & Gyokeres (for Richarlison) next week anyway (as I’ll have three free transfers) so am just making a one week punt…

                              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                                • 11 Years
                                5 hours, 15 mins ago

                                a

                              2. AAAFootball
                                  5 hours, 15 mins ago

                                  B

                                • rambo.
                                  • 7 Years
                                  4 hours, 56 mins ago

                                  One week punt I’d go B.

                              3. Ajax Hamsterdam
                                • 11 Years
                                5 hours, 25 mins ago

                                first def on bench? de cuyper or esteve? cheers

                                1. AAAFootball
                                    5 hours, 15 mins ago

                                    Idk. Whoever has better fixture.
                                    Both 2pts tbh

                                    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                                      • 11 Years
                                      5 hours, 14 mins ago

                                      cheeky dc for esteve?

                                      1. AAAFootball
                                          5 hours, 13 mins ago

                                          Yeah might as well

                                  • Letsgo!
                                    • 8 Years
                                    5 hours, 24 mins ago

                                    Igor jesus as a 3rd striker?

                                    1. AAAFootball
                                        5 hours, 14 mins ago

                                        Oh yeah
                                        2 weeks and he will be in my wc team

                                        1. Letsgo!
                                          • 8 Years
                                          5 hours, 14 mins ago

                                          I using wc this week

                                    2. ball c
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 5 Years
                                      5 hours, 24 mins ago

                                      Which TWO to bench this gw:

                                      A) Stach (Bou - H)
                                      B) Elliott (Ful - H)
                                      C) Muniz (Avl - A)
                                      D) Andersen (Avl - A)

                                      1. AAAFootball
                                          5 hours, 14 mins ago

                                          Elliot and stach

                                          1. ball c
                                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                            • 5 Years
                                            5 hours, 13 mins ago

                                            Any reasoning on that choice?

                                            1. AAAFootball
                                                5 hours, 11 mins ago

                                                Lads, it's villa

                                        • Freshy
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 15 Years
                                          5 hours, 24 mins ago

                                          Any training ground news for giving Meat the TC?

                                          1. AAAFootball
                                              5 hours, 14 mins ago

                                              He trains

                                          2. AAAFootball
                                              5 hours, 20 mins ago

                                              Who's your tc vc?

                                              1. tutankamun
                                                • 16 Years
                                                5 hours, 2 mins ago

                                                Richarlison

                                                1. AAAFootball
                                                    5 hours, 1 min ago

                                                    Any reason?

                                                    1. tutankamun
                                                      • 16 Years
                                                      4 hours, 55 mins ago

                                                      Just a good fixture on Saturday night. Why not?

                                                      1. tutankamun
                                                        • 16 Years
                                                        4 hours, 54 mins ago

                                                        He won’t be TC anyway so it’s moot.

                                                        1. AAAFootball
                                                            4 hours, 53 mins ago

                                                            True
                                                            Unless haaland injury rumors are true

                                                            1. tutankamun
                                                              • 16 Years
                                                              4 hours, 51 mins ago

                                                              “He is ready.” – Pep Guardiola on Erling Haaland

                                                              1. tutankamun
                                                                • 16 Years
                                                                4 hours, 50 mins ago

                                                                Ultimate trolling if he’s really injured

                                                        2. AAAFootball
                                                            4 hours, 53 mins ago

                                                            Fair enough
                                                            I have Bruno, I think he will at least get 5 or 6 pts, I would rather that then risk 2

                                                            1. tutankamun
                                                              • 16 Years
                                                              4 hours, 38 mins ago

                                                              I think Richa will score more than Bruno this week.

                                                  • gers23
                                                    • 14 Years
                                                    5 hours, 18 mins ago

                                                    Doku or Foden ?

                                                    1. AAAFootball
                                                        5 hours, 7 mins ago

                                                        Foden 110%

                                                      • jonnybhoy
                                                        • 12 Years
                                                        5 hours, 4 mins ago

                                                        Foden

                                                        1. gers23
                                                          • 14 Years
                                                          5 hours, 3 mins ago

                                                          Cheers guys

                                                      • FantasyClub
                                                        • 4 Years
                                                        4 hours, 55 mins ago

                                                        Doku for me. He’s looked incredible

                                                        1. tutankamun
                                                          • 16 Years
                                                          4 hours, 39 mins ago

                                                          Again. Not a great FPL asset IMO.

                                                    2. james_lebron
                                                      • 8 Years
                                                      5 hours, 15 mins ago

                                                      Should I be trading Gapko? Or wait the extra week. Currently have 2FT

                                                      1. AAAFootball
                                                          5 hours, 5 mins ago

                                                          Qait

                                                        • tutankamun
                                                          • 16 Years
                                                          5 hours, 1 min ago

                                                          I got rid for Kudus.

                                                          I’m done with Liverpool attackers.

                                                        • FantasyClub
                                                          • 4 Years
                                                          4 hours, 56 mins ago

                                                          Doku for me. He’s looked incredible

                                                          1. tutankamun
                                                            • 16 Years
                                                            4 hours, 52 mins ago

                                                            Not a great FPL asset IMO

                                                      2. jonnybhoy
                                                        • 12 Years
                                                        5 hours, 14 mins ago

                                                        Anderson or Gvardiol?

                                                        1. AAAFootball
                                                            5 hours, 3 mins ago

                                                            Gvarsiol

                                                        2. tajulariff
                                                          • 15 Years
                                                          5 hours, 11 mins ago

                                                          Score predictions for these games?

                                                          Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
                                                          Newcastle vs Arsenal
                                                          Brentford vs Manchester United
                                                          Manchester City vs Burnley
                                                          Spurs vs Wolves

                                                          1. AAAFootball
                                                              5 hours ago

                                                              1-3
                                                              1-2
                                                              0-3
                                                              4-1
                                                              5-2

                                                            • Qaiss
                                                              • 9 Years
                                                              4 hours, 57 mins ago

                                                              2-1
                                                              0-1
                                                              1-2
                                                              4-0
                                                              2-1

                                                          2. Stevie B
                                                            • 14 Years
                                                            5 hours, 5 mins ago

                                                            Wood -> Richarlison for a hit (- 4)

                                                            Yes or no?

                                                            1. AAAFootball
                                                                4 hours, 55 mins ago

                                                                Probably not

                                                              • tutankamun
                                                                • 16 Years
                                                                4 hours, 40 mins ago

                                                                No

                                                              • DavvaMC
                                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                                • 4 Years
                                                                7 mins ago

                                                                Yes.