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⚔️ Gameweek 6 Review – 62 Points (50 Average)
A great week in which to have a great week! The backline didn’t perform but my team improved throughout. Raya (1pts) was disappointing, but all week it seemed as though he would not play due to injury, he is not; so, I will take that little win. Konsa (1pt) and double Liverpool defence rounded out a nightmare defence for this GW.
High hopes for Bruno (-2pts) ended in almost expected pain but the midfield overall came through. Mo Salah(10pts) rattling in a penalty, Mbeumo (9pts) again being the main Brentford outlet and a lively Semenyo (7pts) scoring a goal vs the poor Southampton.
Completing the Bournemouth double-up, the 0.5% owned Evanilson (9pts) scored and got all three bonus points, he was in my GW6 differential picks for good reason. Elsewhere, Saka (3pts) was unfortunate to not get a return, but Watkins (11pts) hauled double digits for the second time in three games and is now firmly in the groove on both goals and assists fronts.
📋 Gameweek 6 Transfer Recap
Each week so you know @FplVeteran is doing the hard work for you all, we revisit key decisions from last weeks review. My transfers in were bang on the money and returned a solid 5.6 points per player. Ensure you come back next week for the next set of players in, to give you a vital points boost!
✅ The Best 3 Transfers IN for Gameweek 7
🏴 Dominic Solanke – Tottenham (£7.6m, 9.7%)
Emerging later than originally planned, is the new Spurs target man. In GW3 I counted on him to bridge the gap in not having Haland, it did not work out on that occasion but this time it will, I am that confident! A striker taking many shots per game and scoring often is heavily rewarded by the bonus points system, critical for selecting those treasured spots up top.
Not only does Solanke take multiple shots per game (3.2) but he hits the target with every 2.2 shots per game and has amassed 3.48 expected goals (xG) in the last four games. He is a top poacher, in the right place at the right time, and if he converted any of his six big chances missed, he would surely be in many more managers’ conversations.
At half the price of Haaland, he is a must-have if you choose to go without the Norwegian, and for me the key to a great season. Get on him early to ride the points wave!
🏴 Phil Foden – Man City (£9.2m, 5.0%)
As I currently draft this article, Phil Foden has started in the Champions League and returned with a goal and assist. He has not started a Premier League game so far this season, but I don’t see this being the case for GW7.
The PFA player of last season, who scored 28 goals for club and country last season, has been protected by Pep to start the season following a late return and then an illness. Now is the time he will be called upon to perform, especially now Kevin de Bruyne is injured.
In his favoured central position, Foden excels, with a slot on the wing looking less likely given the number of wingers at Man City’s disposal. The upcoming fixtures are the best run for any club in the league, including a home game against Southampton where City could go big, very big!
We’ve seen what happens when managers forget premium FPL players, case in point, Cole Palmer. I won’t be missing these points and i plan on jumping on early.
🏴 Bukayo Saka – Arsenal (£10.1m, 33.0%)
Agreed, it is not too much of a surprise to bring him in, but what is a surprise, is 145,000 managers transferring out Saka before playing (at home) by far the worst team in the league in Southampton. Saka has 2 goals and 3 assists in his last 5 against Southampton, all of which came while playing for an Arsenal side far below the level the team is currently playing at. GW6 was his only blank this season and though he has been consistent in returning points, he has not hit a mega haul yet, until now!
❌ The Best 3 Transfers OUT for Gameweek 7
🏴 Dwight McNeil – Everton (£5.6m, 26.5%)
15 points for McNeil in GW6, but a transfer out I say, yes and for good reason. Though Everton have picked up a rise in form against a lacklustre Crystal Palace I don’t see this uptake in form continuing, especially Dwight McNeil continuing with double-digit returns.
The next fixtures at first glance look inviting and exciting for Everton attackers, but Newcastle, Ipswich and Fulham are not the targeted fixtures that scream out returns to me. Even the Southampton game in GW10 will be a much closer affair now that Russell Martin has changed formation.
McNeil within six games has already matched 50% of his best-ever season returns in FPL, he has peaked in a poor-form side, and this won’t continue. One thing in FPL is almost certain, season form is important; considering the stats below, I am not moved to include.
🏴 Eberechi Eze – Crystal Palace (£8.3m, 26.5%)
I think managers overrated Crystal Palace by quite a margin. Pre-season, I was never convinced and was confident they would be that club that does not achieve the perceived level they finished at last season.
Eze hasn’t played badly, but a side that has lost a huge player in Michael Olise, ensures the opposition concentrate on stifling the main attacking outlet resulting in less goal-scoring chances for the Palace man. It’s not like they have played the top teams either, yes, they played Chelsea but were beaten by Everton and drew with newly promoted Leicester.
With Liverpool and Tottenham in the next three, I do not see this changing and Eze contributing with many returns. With so much choice this season, especially in cheap midfield assets, it is time to move on and look elsewhere if you have not already done so.
🇵🇹 Diogo Jota – Liverpool (£7.5m, 9.0%)
Most managers have already made this move by swapping for the in-form Luis Diaz. The cheap midfield asset dream, playing for a title challenging club as a striker is over.
Yes, he returned two assists this GW to equal his highest points return so far but this was highly fortunate in watching the game live. With Gakpo and Nunez requiring minutes, Jota’s are reducing rapidly. 59 mins v Nottingham Forest, 75 mins v Man United and not playing at all against Bournemouth, brings doubt to his game time.
I don’t want to select a player who I can’t trust to start, it’s not a winning play past the short-term.
Top Tip – If your start to the season like many has been poor, do not panic! Many veterans of FPL, including content creators, have had a terrible start in the first 6 Gameweeks, it’s not just you. Try to take some of the emotion out of the next few decisions you make and deal in cold hard data, with a sprinkling of eye test performances. Alternatively, let me do the work for you and make sure you catch my weekly articles and X content.
🦸 Gameweek 7 Captaincy Selections
🇳🇴 Erling Haaland – Man City (£15.3m, 73.1%)
🇪🇬 Mohamed Salah – Liverpool (£12.8m, 42%)
For GW7 we again return to the two template captaincy picks. Arguably the decision in who to put the armband on, is the key decision each week that affords the best chance of a substantial rank rise. Accordingly, be careful in which GW to go against and my advice is don’t run the risk too often.
The early kick-off curse is real, Haaland fell foul of it last weekend and this time it is Salah’s turn to open the fixtures at 12.30 v Crystal Palace. I would side with choosing Haaland but only just as both of these legends can turn it on whenever they choose, so make your decision and cross your fingers. Ultimately the highest scorer between these two more often than not, is a coin flip.
Alternative Captain Options
Honestly, you could choose any Arsenal player V Southampton. My number one pick is between Saka, Gabriel, and Havertz, but they could all haul, making it difficult to decide. Elsewhere, Solanke against a porous Brighton and Mbeumo v an injury-decimated Wolves are also sound picks. My favourite outside pick, one who has a chance of scoring huge, is Phil Foden, so it’s not a surprise he’s included in my transfers in.
👁️ FPL Veteran’s Vision and Verdict
Maybe it’s due to being on a high with the non-Haaland team performing well, but I’m going to tempt fate and NOT transfer in Haaland as originally thought.
With the second international break after GW7 concludes, its time to take stock, revisit and review our team and views on each club. Ideally, if I can save a free transfer (FT) to offset any potential injuries in the two-week break I will, but let’s see if all my players come through the Champions League fixtures unscathed first.
I will continue to aggressively attack the weaker sides that are conceding substantial amounts of goals, especially in away fixtures and plan for up to four gameweeks ahead maximum. Formation-wise, 3-5-2 is clearly favoured and I don’t see this changing anytime soon. I won’t be tempted to alter that’s for sure!
Conclusion
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