FPL Gameweek 6 Tips: Last Minute

The community bring their FPL Gameweek 6 tips, with some patterns and trends finally emerging within the game.

There’s many enforced transfers to make for the FPL Gameweek 6 tips, given injuries and suspensions coming to the fore.

Defence

If you are shopping for a new defender or goalkeeper in the FPL Gameweek 6 tips, take a look at the latest chart from Ted Talks FPL first. It’s clear that Martinez is the best cheap goalkeeper to go for and there’s value in the Aston Villa defence too. The whipping boys are coming into view.

? Defence ?

Martinez @ AVL looks the best GKP option so far. Villa have conceded the fewest big chances even when adjusting their numbers as if they had played 5 games. They are restricting their opponents to small chances, which is good for Martinez's save potential.#FPL pic.twitter.com/ez3oWxxz0L
— Ted (@TedTalksFPL) October 21, 2020

Expected

The volume of penalties in the opening weeks has skewed much of the attack data, but a lot can be learnt from looking at non penalty xG. Fantasy Football Scout crunch the numbers, with Calvert-Lewin in poll position. Three other forwards make up to the top four on merit.

TOP5⃣

Non Penalty xG (All positions)

Are there any surprising names on, or maybe not on this list? pic.twitter.com/bpEfLjIf7h
— Fantasy Football Scout (@FFScout) October 21, 2020

Review

Bakar returns with his popular review thread from all the action last weekend. Wolves attack and Liverpool’s defence come under the spotlight, as well as captaincy and the potential for Harry Kane this season. It’s always valuable reading.

The Review: GW 5 – A thread

Hi everyone, welcome to “The Review” where I pen my thoughts on the Premier League football played at the weekend:#FPL #FPLCommunity @OfficialFPL

(Data taken from @FFScout and @FFH_HQ with consent)
— AbuBakar Siddiq (@BigManBakar) October 21, 2020

Watchlist

FPL General updates his watchlist following the latest round of Premier League fixtures on the latest episode of the 59th Minute Podcast. There’s also an important feature on FPL and Mental Health which is highly informative: make sure you listen to it.

New episode now available ?

Gw5 review ✅
Watchlist update ✅
Twitter questions ✅
Gw6 captaincy/transfers ✅
FPL & mental health ✅ https://t.co/vmQi2laHxH
— FPL General (@FPLGeneral) October 20, 2020

Template

We finally had a reasonably predictable weekend of football which brings confidence in FPL transfers. Josh and Brandon of Always Cheating discuss the emerging template on the latest episode of their podcast, with forward lines under the microscope.

? Pod #245: A weekend of controversial #PL moments also featured big #FPL returns. ? Looking ahead to #GW6 we consider if a new template is forming and talk Kane, Werner, Van Dijk, budget forwards, and Man City. #hailcheaters #MFFA ? Listen & subscribe: https://t.co/rBsHfUyThi
— Always Cheating is here to Make Fantasy Fun Again (@hailcheaters) October 19, 2020

Statistics

One premium player providing relative consistency this season is Mo Salah, with many managers awarding him the armband being rewarded themselves. His record at home is incredible and one that ought to be backed ahead of a home game against Sheffield United.

Salah at home in PL

Played – 58
Goals – 50
Assists – 20
Mins per goal or assist – 71
— Adam Hopcroft (@ahopcroft13) October 21, 2020

Injuries

Early press conference news on Thursday brought shock for the fantasy community, with news that James Rodriguez will not be available for Everton this weekend. It will come as a blow to over 40% of managers who own him, with no real guidance on when he will be back.

Rodriguez is ruled out of the #SaintsFC fixture: “Unfortunately, James had a problem during the game [vs LFC],” Ancelotti told evertontv. “He had a mistimed tackle with van Dijk at the beginning of the game. I think he will not be available for the game against Southampton." #EFC
— Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) October 22, 2020

Targets

FPL Editor has put the powerful Fantasy Football Fix algorithm to good use in order to select the top five premium players for the FPL Gameweek 6 tips. Mo Salah pips Harry Kane to the premium slot and there’s a warning to keep the faith with a premium defender.

? GW6 Top Five Key Players ?

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Looking for stats to support your #FPL decisions? It’s here ??

Averaging 5.48pts per player in 20/21 ?

?/❤️’s appreciated

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— The Editor (@FPLEditor) October 21, 2020

Odds

The bookies odds can be very insightful when it comes to nailing down those selections and captaincy. FPL Salah provides the latest anytime goalscorer probabilities, with five players hitting the magical 50% barrier. Two of them come from the Liverpool front three in the shape of Salah and Mane.

#GW6 anytime scorer probability %

Salah: 60%
Aguero: 54%
Mane: 51%
Auba: 50%
Kane: 50%
Sterling: 47%
Jimenez: 46%
Maupay: 46%
Ings: 44%
DCL: 40%
Son: 40%
Mitrovic: 39%
Firmino: 37%
Vardy: 37%
Mahrez: 36%
Bale: 35%
Werner: 35%
Trossard: 33%
Watkins: 33%
Bruno: 32%

Full list ?
— Abdul Rehman (@FPL_Salah) October 21, 2020

Analysis

FPL Brain has conducted his unique Brainscan over all 10 Premier League fixtures last weekend in order to come up with the top three players to own from every single club. Some sides fail to feature, but there’s great insight into rankings and priority here for transfers.

? B R A I N S C A N #GW5

Having watched every match of GW5, here are my notes on all the Prem / FPL action of the last 3 days.

For each team I've also ranked their best 3 FPL assets (IMO) – if any – with higher priority players in bold.

First 6 matches: pic.twitter.com/bw23buXDY7
— FPL Brain  (@FPLBrain) October 20, 2020

Poll

It’s no surprise to see the Mo Salah heading up the Fantasy Football Pundits captaincy poll for Gameweek 5, with Spurs attackers among the names in the frame. Backing a captaincy differential comes with risk but could propel you up the overall rankings.

? THE #GW6 CAPTAINS POLL ?

It’s that time again #FPL bosses – you know what to do…

Who will be YOUR Gameweek 6️⃣ captain?

[? if your captain isn’t listed, please comment below]
— Fantasy Football Pundits (@FFPundits) October 21, 2020

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