FPL Draft Gameweek 6 preview

Arsenal return home second, facing an unbeaten Leeds side whose disciplined defence has conceded only 3 goals. Saliba and Tzolis are out, while Rice remains a managed option; Saka’s penalties and Bogle’s forward threat are the clearest routes to chances. Draft managers should back Arsenal’s reliable starters and treat the doubts cautiously.

• Saka: Penalty duty and a 6.5 forecast make him Arsenal’s strongest attacking start.

• Raya, Gabriel, Calafiori: Three clean sheets and all are predicted to start.

• Rice: Available, but an unspecified injury means his role may need managing.

• Bogle: Arsenal are second and his forecast is only 1.8.

Brentford arrive unbeaten and fourth, while Villa are still seeking a first home win. Schade’s form and Thiago’s penalties are the clearest routes to visiting returns, while Damsgaard’s fitness could reshape the midfield. Draft managers should favour Brentford’s secure starters and monitor the selection calls.

• Thiago, Schade: Penalties and form 12 make the visitors' attack the best route to returns.

• Kelleher, Ajer: Villa have scored 4 league goals, supporting an away clean-sheet chase.

• Damsgaard, M.Sangaré: Training returns leave midfield selection unresolved.

Chelsea host 17th-placed Bournemouth with Palmer and Caicedo training, while João Pedro is available but may be managed. Palmer’s penalties and Tavernier’s set pieces are the clearest routes to returns in an intense contest; Draft managers should start the secure options and monitor Chelsea’s returnees.

• Palmer: Trained this week, is certain to start and takes penalties.

• Tavernier: Certain starter, with corners and free-kicks bolstering his appeal.

• João Pedro, James, Fofana: Each has only a 57 start chance amid open selection questions.

• Lacroix, Chavarria, Colwill: Chelsea have no clean sheets and face an intense, high-tempo opponent.

Ipswich host a Fulham side still seeking a first win. Fatawu's suspension reshuffles the home wide areas, while Robinson's ankle issue and Palacios's late return cloud the line-ups. Davis and Emersonn offer Ipswich's clearest threat; Iwobi's delivery and Gonzalo's penalties lead Fulham, so Draft managers should favour secure starters.

• Davis, Emersonn: Both are predicted starters and provide Ipswich's standout current form.

• Iwobi, Gonzalo: Set pieces and penalties give them Fulham's clearest attacking routes.

• Bobb: International goals and managerial praise make him a worthwhile attacking waiver.

• Robinson: An ankle injury leaves him with a 75% chance of playing.

Brighton arrive third and Sunderland 14th, with Brobbey still a doubt while Kostoulas is set to lead Brighton’s depleted attack. Groß’s set pieces and Brighton’s central attacking options should provide the main threat, while Sunderland will look to E.Le Fée and N.Angulo; Draft managers should favour Brighton starters and stay cautious on Sunderland’s striker call.

• Groß, Kostoulas: Set pieces and a secure central role make them Brighton’s clearest attacking routes.

• E.Le Fée: Has Sunderland’s best forecast at 4.8 and retains corner duties.

• Brobbey: Remains a doubt despite nearing a return from a minor injury.

Manchester United host bottom-placed Spurs with Cunha set to lead the attack while Šeško remains unavailable; Mainoo and Rashford are fitness concerns despite training. B.Fernandes’ set pieces should shape United’s threat against a side with 2 league goals, making United attackers the Draft priority.

• B.Fernandes, Mbeumo: Secure starters, with one also on penalties, corners and free-kicks.

• Cunha: Expected to lead the attack after strong recent form and Šeško’s absence.

• Mainoo, Rashford: Both trained, but remain injury-related selection risks.

• Marmoush, Solanke: Spurs have scored only 2 league goals in five matches.

Palace must again cope without Mateta, but Khalaili is fit to play 90 minutes; Forest travel without Milenković and await clarity on N.Williams. Gibbs-White’s penalties and free-kicks offer the visitors their clearest route, while Palace need their reshaped attack to compensate. Draft managers should favour Forest’s secure core.

• Gibbs-White, Murillo: Both are certain starters and Forest’s joint-best recent performers.

• Khalaili: Cleared to play 90 minutes and holds Palace’s best 4.3 form.

• N.Williams: A fever leaves his availability unresolved after training.

• Strand Larsen: His 2.3 forecast offers limited upside in a reshaped attack.

Everton arrive unbeaten with a defence that has conceded only 3 times, while Hull welcome Mendy back but remain without Targett and face selection doubts in midfield. Belloumi and McBurnie offer Hull’s clearest routes to returns, but Everton’s resilience makes their defence the priority for Draft starts.

• Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Pickford: Everton have conceded only 3 times, making the visiting defence the safest route.

• Belloumi, McBurnie: Both are certain starters, with penalties adding security for the forward.

• Mykolenko, Thomas, Crooks: Fitness and selection uncertainty reduce confidence in each starting this week.

Manchester City arrive top after 5 wins from 5, while Liverpool are without Isak, Gakpo and Ekitiké, leaving their forward line unsettled. Haaland is ready, and Szoboszlai’s set pieces offer Liverpool a route to chances. Draft managers should favour City’s secure starters and treat Liverpool’s attack cautiously.

• Haaland: Fit and carrying the match’s best forecast at 5.5.

• Szoboszlai: Set pieces and a 100% start chance make him Liverpool’s safest midfield call.

• Semenyo: An ankle issue leaves his availability unresolved despite strong recent form.

Newcastle visit 18th-placed Coventry after the hosts’ first win, but the home side have key absences and van Ewijk is doubtful. Barnes, Wissa and Hall offer the clearest Newcastle routes to returns against a side with 10 goals conceded. Draft managers should lean on Newcastle’s secure starters and treat uncertain selections cautiously.

• Barnes, Wissa, Hall: All are predicted to start, with the first two joint-best forecast at 4.1.

• Botman, Horníček: Coventry have scored only 1 goal in five matches.

• van Ewijk: Hamstring issue leaves his availability uncertain despite returning to training.

• L.Miley: An unspecified injury leaves him at 75% chance of playing.