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Itโ€™s time for another team reveal as we approach Gameweek 6 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

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

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FPL pre-season: Malen + Watkins again, Xhaka debut, secretive Man City 2

ROB MAYESโ€™ GAMEWEEK 6 TEAM REVEAL

I was always planning to get Erling Haaland (ยฃ14.3m) in this week, but with Florian Wirtzโ€™s (ยฃ8.2m) benching, Robert Sรกnchez (ยฃ5.0m) feeling risky, and maybe a little bit of a rage-move thrown inโ€ฆ Iโ€™ve decided to pull the trigger on the Wildcard.

Hereโ€™s the current draft:

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  1. Totalfootball
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 9 hours ago

    Is haaland injured ?

    1. Swerve
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 9 hours ago

      Pep said he had a back issue but hoped he'd be fit. last I heard, for the weekend.

  2. Swerve
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 9 hours ago

    These wildcard draft articles need to stop.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 9 hours ago

      Give them a swerve

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 9 hours ago

      I don’t mind them but somebody has to go for some upside.

      Foden for City, Calafiori and Timber for Arsenal

    3. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      Wouldn't mind if they had 5 figure ranks.

  3. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 8 hours ago

    Two weeks in and Angeball has already claimed both Murillo and Milenkovic. Will anybody put a stop to this Down Under De Boer?

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      Sacrifices he can make this season because they won’t win anything until next season anyway

      1. Captain Mal
        • 1 Year
        2 days, 8 hours ago

        I can see them being contenders, even though Championship is a tough league.

  4. naill_ic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    2 days, 8 hours ago

    I've 2 FTs and going to swap Salah/Paqueta for
    A) Bruno + Foden/Mbuemo/Eze
    B) Saka + Foden/Mbuemo/Eze
    C) Any 2 of Foden/Mbuemo/Eze

    Any of these leave me with enough to upgrade to Isak she the time comes

    1. mrpink32
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      Saka foden seems good

  5. mrpink32
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 8 hours ago

    Raya
    Virgil senesi tosin (gud, lacroix)
    Bruno semenyo grealish gakpo (kdh)
    Haaland Pedro Ekitike

    Ekitike to
    A) Richarlison
    B ) ekitike gakpo to foden Richarlison
    C) ekitike gakpo to kudus Richarlison
    D) save transfer play dewsbury hall and bench ekitike

    1. naill_ic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      D) KDH has a great fixture v WH. Ekitike still a great asset

  6. Uns95
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 8 hours ago

    Is Cunha to Bruno worth it?

    Have 2FT and exact money ITB.

    1. naill_ic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      Yes. Cunha's minutes will be managed. Id be surprised to see him start on Sat

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 days, 4 hours ago

      Probably. Or another player.

  7. Casual Player
    • 4 Years
    2 days, 8 hours ago

    Not a member, but all the creators I’ve seen (typically ranked 4-6 million) are doing the exact same WC team with maybe 1-2 variants in defence.

    Raya Dubs
    Gabs Senesi Tark Anderson 4.0
    Bruno Sem Reijnders Ndiaye Stach
    Haaland Gyo Pedro

    How close is this?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      Very close. I am not on board with Raya (waste of cash) and Gab (cheaper defcon options will score more) or Semenyo (is streaky and points will dry up, would rather have Caicedo).

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 days, 8 hours ago

        Oh yeah, I'd 100% have Salah in the team.

      2. Casual Player
        • 4 Years
        2 days, 8 hours ago

        I’m pretty much with you

        Getting Raya for 1m more than Petrovic is a waste to me, plus in all these drafts it’s triple Arsenal so it effectively means you need 2FTs to get Saka or anyone else in the team with some upside

        That I was picking an Arsenal defender it wouldn’t be Gabriel

        Would also go Salah, or at least be more seriously considering it. I also don’t know how Bruno is just an every present content creator selection - when was he last worth his price tag… 3,4 seasons ago?

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 days, 8 hours ago

          Bruno has many routes to points ( pens, defcon, bonus) and can be switched out to Saka/Palmer etc if they fire up.

    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      Perfectly acceptable.

      No Spurs or Liverpool is a bit concerning.

      Gyokeres hasn’t impressed me (yet) but fixtures improving so could work. A real lack of good striker options atm barring Haaland & Pedro (both of whom have injury concerns).

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      Looks good to me - defcon, nailed players, players with multiple routes to points, good short and long term fixtures

  8. Sun God Nika
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 8 hours ago

    Worth punting on Richarlison for next 2gw before getting Gyokeres
    Or just get gecko straight away

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      I’m on that.

    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      I’m thinking Richa for the next 2 or 3.

      Was a bit concerned about the European game on the 30th but he got a decent rest tonight so should be ok for a start this weekend.

      Solanke and Muani waiting in the wings too…

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 days, 8 hours ago

        Richa scoring for fun

        1. tutankamun
          • 16 Years
          2 days, 8 hours ago

          COYS

    3. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 7 hours ago

      Hmm you reckon the 2 week punt is worth using up a FT? Considering the same but with Isak instead.

  9. estheblessed
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 8 hours ago

    1FT and £2.5m ITB. Any advice

    1. estheblessed
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

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

      Dubravka, Sarr, AWB, Esteve

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 days, 8 hours ago

        Need a big sofa for Burnley game?

        1. estheblessed
          • 10 Years
          2 days, 8 hours ago

          I've got Rejinders!

          1. tutankamun
            • 16 Years
            2 days, 8 hours ago

            Haha

    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      Haaland for a hit?

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        2 days, 4 hours ago

        Probably for a -4 yeah. If he’s fit.

  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 8 hours ago

    Do you think Saka is still on pens ? I am planning mateta and Salah to haaland and saka for free. Cheere

    1. The Knights Template
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      Nope

  11. baines is god
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 8 hours ago

    how nailed on is Foden at city currently for PL games? If he is then seems a good option?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      Not sure he is to be honest

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      Marmoush and Chekri are the main competition for his spot and they are injured

    3. The Knights Template
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      He’s the Prince of the Pine!

    4. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      He’s definitely on the watchlist

    5. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      foden is nailed as long as he's in form, and right now hes red hot. playing him centrally next to reijnders is getting the best out of him.

      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        2 days, 8 hours ago

        But Reijnders might offer better value?

        Could go crazy and have both of them (plus Haaland) I suppose?

        Not sure I’ve got room though, lots of midfield options.

  12. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 8 hours ago

    Bruno or saka?

    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      Bruno at the moment

    2. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      bruno imo, can match saka for less. pretty sure i read on an article here saka would have never gone past 200 points in a season without pens

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 days, 4 hours ago

      Saka too injury prone atm.

  13. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 8 hours ago

    Gakpo > Mbeumo or B. Fernandes?

    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      Save transfer?

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 days, 8 hours ago

        Can do but feel he’s not going to do much vs. Palace

    2. โ˜ˆโ˜พ
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      Mbeumo

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 days, 4 hours ago

      Mbeumo more fun and cheaper, Bruno more reliable.

  14. Dannyb
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 8 hours ago

    Is Gakpo injured? Everyone seems to be getting rid.

    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      No, he’s just not done anything in 3 GWs and there’s loads of midfield options outperforming him.

      Probably likely to start next GW though, after his midweek rest and Etikitie’s antics.

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 days, 4 hours ago

      Destined to haul. He’s on my bench.

  15. FantasyClub
    • 4 Years
    2 days, 8 hours ago

    Lads do I ?

    A) Play Igor Thiago v MUN (h) ?

    B) Take Ekitike out for a hit ?

    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      A

      1. FantasyClub
        • 4 Years
        2 days, 7 hours ago

        Thanks

  16. Letsgo!
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 7 hours ago

    On wc, which keeper will you take?
    Petrovic, raya or pope?

    1. Totalfootball
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 7 hours ago

      All are good options ,
      Depends what you do what the money

      1. Letsgo!
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 7 hours ago

        My team are right now
        Raya
        Senesi timber tark
        Foden brunoF kudus semenyo martinelli
        Pedro haaland

        Subs dub guehi foster gudmun

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 days, 4 hours ago

      Pope. I have Raya. It’s close.

    3. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Petro or Pope. Can't decide myself.

  17. Totalfootball
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 7 hours ago

    Have mbeumo
    palmer to bruno , saka or Ndiaye ?

    1. Totalfootball
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 7 hours ago

      Or foden ?

      1. Letsgo!
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 7 hours ago

        Yea

    2. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      Not considering Doku?

      1. Totalfootball
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 6 hours ago

        No but I am considering Eze

  18. tuturututu
    • 4 Years
    2 days, 7 hours ago

    Guys hear me out

    Currently on

    Petroviฤ‡, Dubravka
    Timber, Chalobah, Vdv, Porro, Esteve
    Salah, Gakpo, Semenyo, Kudus, Enzo
    Gyokeres, Joao Pedro, Evanilson

    With only 4 transfers I can get Esteve, Dubravka, 2 fodders and this team;

    Petroviฤ‡
    Timber, Chalobah, Vdv
    Salah, Kudus, Reijnders, Enzo
    Haaland, Gyokeres, Joao Pedro

    Actually I'm missing 0.1 to do that. Is Haaland a must have for this week so much that I should do some crazy moves, like WC or taking multiple hits? Surely my team looks fine and does not need a wildcard, and these transfers I can work out somehow through next couple of weeks? Is this team that I'm aiming for a maybe a bit too inflexible? Is my current team better than my wanted team or should I go for it? Lastly, is it possible that we will have a 3.8 defender in the coming weeks? How probable is that to happen what do you think?

    Thanks in advance for all your answers and sorry for this long comment

    1. AAAFootball
        2 days, 6 hours ago

        Sell timber?

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 7 hours 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. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 days, 4 hours ago

        Mateta and Wood both poor. Anyone else you can slot in?

      2. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        2 days, 4 hours ago

        I’d sticj Wood in. He’s at home. Gyok got a tougher fixture this GW.

        1. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          2 days, 3 hours ago

          Try shoving Wood in

    3. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      Which ? (Have kudus rejinders gyokeres)

      A) gakpo watkins to foden/doku/bruno/mbeumo/ndiaye/grealish/ssaka richar
      B) salah watkins to haland ndiaye/grealish

      1. โ˜ˆโ˜พ
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 6 hours ago

        B Ndiaye

    4. SpaceCadet
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      Best option here?

      A. Senesi
      B. Tarkowski
      C. Gvardiol

      1. The Pretender
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 days, 6 hours ago

        Senesi I think. Certainly when you consider price he really should be in the low 5's at worst compared to the other 2.

      2. Four Letter Wirtz
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 5 hours ago

        If you're going with 11 starters + bench fodder, then I'd spend the extra money on Tark or Gvardiol. But if you have a decent bench rotation, then I'd go Senesi and occasionally bench him when he's playing away vs the big guns.

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 11 Years
          2 days, 3 hours ago

          Thanks

      3. Mr. Eko
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 days, 5 hours ago

        Yeah, let’s all have the same template team - so much fun

      4. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        2 days, 3 hours ago

        All 3 are good picks. Probably A but I don’t trust Bou in isolation

    5. Riders of Yohan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      On WC, who would you go for:

      A) Joao Pedro

      B) Foden

      C) Mbuemo

      I want to bet against JP but the ownership is scary...

      1. โ˜ˆโ˜พ
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 6 hours ago

        C

      2. Casual Player
        • 4 Years
        2 days, 5 hours ago

        Maybe B, if you are the type that can deal with xMins concerns. I know a lot of people prefer getting steady 2s and 3s every week vs the risk of a benching with the high upside haul.

        Re: Pedro, just get the players you think will score the most pts. Everytime I worry about ownership I remind myself of this.

        Like I watched FPL Focal in a recent vid saying a lesson is to get on the bandwagon with high % players like Pedro, not fight the template, but the template is also ~4m ranked. Not fighting the template also led people to owning Wirtz, Guiu and so on. You can't just look at one side of that coin and ignore the other.

        1. Riders of Yohan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 days, 2 hours ago

          Cheers mate, I do agree. Could be a decision that has massive upside with a Foden / Mbuemo / Saka instead of a JP.

    6. Pep Roulette
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 6 hours ago

      Is GW7 FH a good idea if I have no Arsenal, Bournemouth or United? Double Chelsea, Haaland and Salah?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 7 Years
        2 days, 6 hours ago

        I mean I have the second set of players

    7. The Pretender
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      Bruno & Ndiaye (boring template, but multiple avenues to points and upside)
      v
      Mbeumo & Foden (potential short term exciting play)

      Tossing and turning on this one a little bit. Mbeumo's underlying been really good, and his mins show he is basically nailed. We all know how good Foden is when hes in form and in favour, but I can't trust Pep and he's now played 77 mins in the bloody midweek cup...

      Any thoughts greatly appreciated!

      1. Casual Player
        • 4 Years
        2 days, 5 hours ago

        The midweek mins is a big turnoff for Foden, otherwise I'd love the upside of that combo.

        1. Puuli
            2 days, 5 hours ago

            Is Porro nailed in this weekend? Played 90 mins yesterday.

          • The Pretender
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 days, 5 hours ago

            That's what I thought. Prior to yesterday I was set on Foden and Mbeumo. I don't want to go away from that, but the certainty of the other combo is probably the right call.

      2. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        2 days, 5 hours ago

        2 FT and 3.4m ITB. Planning to do Grealish > Stach in GW7 and don't mind EVE double up for one week v West Ham.

        A - Gakpo & Livra > Ndiaye & Tarky (bench Gud)
        B - Paqueta > Bruno & roll 1 FT
        C - Gakpo & Paqueta > Bruno & Ndiaye

        Raya
        Senesi - Andersen - Gudmund
        Gakpo - Semenyo - Grealish - Reijnders
        Haaland - Gyok - Mateta

        Dubrav - Paqueta - Livramento - Lacroix

        1. The Pretender
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 days, 5 hours ago

          Expensive bench. I would probably play Paqueta over Gudmun and roll. I think Gakpo nailed this week with Ekitike suspended. I would probably roll that team this week honestly, if you aren't keen on an ARS def double up.

          1. Jet5605
            • 11 Years
            2 days, 4 hours ago

            Gakpo has been a big disappointment of late. Palace away is one of the toughest games for Pool. I just think the upside of Bruno, Ndiaye or Foden is worth getting shot now before Eki returns from his ban and becomes a threat to his minutes.

            1. The Pretender
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              2 days, 4 hours ago

              I don't have an issue with it - I would just roll this week knowing Gakpo likely plays big minutes. You never know what a weekend can throw up and taking 3 FT into next week might be huge. Have had a weekends previously where a player looked a must sell and by the end of the weekend I had 2 injuries and that player had scored. A week is a long time in Football...

              1. Jet5605
                • 11 Years
                2 days, 4 hours ago

                Yup all fair. I do see the appeal of 3FT especially if Haaland aggivates his back or something. Cheers

                1. The Pretender
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  2 days, 4 hours ago

                  No dramas mate.

      3. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 days, 4 hours ago

        Start KDH or Richards for defcon?

        1. The Pretender
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 days, 4 hours ago

          KDH v West Ham.

          1. bso
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 days, 4 hours ago

            Thanks mate

      4. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 10 Years
        2 days, 4 hours ago

        Price changes 25th September

        Rises: Raya 5.6, Chalobah 5.2

        Falls: McAtee 5.3, Bissouma 5.2, Smith 4.4, Bijol 3.9

        1. The Pretender
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 days, 4 hours ago

          Thanks Rainy - happy to catch Chalobah's rise as he is my Sanchez replacement in that Chelsea backline. Underlying stats are fantastic in every facet.

        2. Timanfaya
          • 2 Years
          2 days, 54 mins ago

          Cheers Rainy.

      5. JT11fc
        • 6 Years
        2 days, 4 hours ago

        Need help with my audacious midfielf shake up here, need to choose which 1 to keep out of....
        Gakpo
        Paqueta
        Elliott

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 days, 4 hours ago

          Covfefe

          1. JT11fc
            • 6 Years
            2 days, 3 hours ago

            Thanks, assuming keep Gakpo?

      6. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 days, 3 hours ago

        Another WC draft with Saka. Did Arteta not say he would have carefully managed minutes for now?
        Something I am missing here? Just interested to hear opinions as I don’t love the Gyokeres pick but want an Arsenal attacker from 7. I would have Eze all day but don’t trust that Arteta will give him the starts or enough minutes.

        1. bso
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 days, 3 hours ago

          Don’t think I want their attackers. They are expensive and you don’t know which of them will score.
          Sticking with their defenders.

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 days, 2 hours ago

            Not a bad idea might just go double defence triple might be a bit much with the cheaper DC options. Thanks

      7. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 days, 3 hours ago

        Start Richards, Mateta or KDH?

        1. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          2 days, 3 hours ago

          Mateta then KDH first sub

        2. Sloopy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 days, 1 hour ago

          Based on fixture: KDH
          Based on taking penalty’s: Mateta