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FPL Gameweek 6: Top 5 Key Players

Fantasy Football Fix 26 Sept. 2024

Top Five Key Players for Fantasy Premier League 2024/25 Gameweek 6

Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 6! Each gameweek, we'll highlight top picks to help you make the best decisions for your FPL team. For each gameweek, we'll focus on the following categories:

  • 2 Attackers £8.5m or more
  • 2 Attackers under £8.5m
  • 1 Defender or Goalkeeper

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FPL Headliner: Ollie Watkins (ips)

Watkins scored his third goal of the season against Wolves last weekend and as the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, over the first five Gameweeks, he is behind only Haaland (24) for shots in the box (13), 'big chances' (10 vs nine) and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (5.55 vs 4.74) amongst forwards.

Stats for Forwards Fantasy Premier League 2024/25

Villa have scored 10 goals with only Chelsea (11) and Man. City (13) more prolific. They are ranked second for 'big chances' (20) with only Liverpool (21) managing more.

Their hosts Ipswich have conceded eight goals (13th) and have kept just one clean sheet. The promoted side are ranked 19th for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (11.31) with only Everton (11.34) faring worse. Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 5.4 for Watkins.

Top FPL Premium: Bukayo Saka (LEI)

Saka has notched an FPL return in every appearance this season (one goal, five assists) with only Palmer (36), Salah (49) and Diaz (51) notching more FPL points than his 35 amongst midfielders. He is also ranked third for shots on target (seven) and 'Expected Assists' (xA) (2.23). As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he averaged 6.3 FPL points per game in home matches last season.

FPL Points Per Game in home matches for Saka in Fantasy Premier League 2023/24

Arsenal have scored eight goals (sixth) but have played two games with 10 men after sending offs against Brighton and Man. City. Despite this, they are still ranked ninth for 'big chances' (13).

Their visitors Leicester have conceded eight goals (13th) and are yet to keep a clean sheet. The Foxes are ranked 19th for shots in the box conceded (62) and 12th for xGC (8.97). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 7.0 for Saka.

Form FPL Forward: Nicolas Jackson (BHA)

Jackson delivered for his backers with a 16-point FPL haul against West Ham, the Senegalese international is behind only Cunha (14) and Haaland (26) for shots amongst forwards and third for both xG (3.09) and 'big chances' (six). As the below image from our Transfer Analytics feature shows, he is currently the fourth most transferred in player this week.

Fantasy Premier League most transferred in players for Gameweek 6

Chelsea are ranked second for goals scored (11) and seventh for 'big chances' (15).

Their visitors Brighton have conceded four goals (third) and have kept two clean sheets. The Seagulls are ranked third for shots conceded (41) and sixth for xGC (5.73). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 4.0 for Jackson.

Best Budget Midfielder: Antoine Semenyo (SOU)

Semenyo's total of 24 shots is top amongst midfielders with only B. Johnson (15) and Salah (16) attempting more shots in the box than his 14. As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, he is also second for xG (2.64) behind only Luis Diaz (3.75).

Stats for Midfielders Fantasy Premier League 2024/25

Bournemouth have only scored five goals (12) but their underlying numbers are very strong, only Spurs (86) and Man. City (99) have taken more shots than their 84. They are ranked fourth for xG (10.16).

Their opponents Southampton have conceded nine goals with only Everton and Wolves (14 each) faring worse. The Saints are ranked 15th for shots conceded (79) and xGC (10.20). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 5.0 for Semenyo.

Top FPL Defender: Gabriel Magalhães (LEI)

Currently the top scoring FPL defender with 36 points, Gabriel found the back of the net just thrice last season but has already scored twice this campaign. No defender has registered a higher xG (1.44) than the Brazilian international.

Clean Sheet Probability Gameweek 6 Fantasy Premier League 2024/25

Arsenal have conceded just three goals with only Liverpool (one) more frugal. The Merseyside outfit are the only team to keep more clean sheets (four) than the Gunners (three).

Their visitors Leicester have scored just six goals (10th) and are ranked 19th for shots in the box (32). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a 60% chance of an Arsenal clean sheet and a point score of 5.4 for Gabriel.


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