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GW6 Captains: Haaland worth the risk

By The Scout 2 Sep 2022
Erling Haaland, Man City

The Scout says Fantasy managers should give Man City star armband despite threat of rotation

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Erling Haaland (£11.9m) looks set to retain his place as the most-selected captain in Fantasy Premier League for Manchester City's trip to Aston Villa

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The forward was handed the armband by over 3.7million managers for Man City’s home meeting with Nottingham Forest in midweek.

And he richly rewarded their decision with a second successive hat-trick and 17-point return.

Although manager Pep Guardiola has hinted at rotating Haaland ahead of the UEFA Champions League group stage starting next week, the Norwegian’s underlying numbers show he can still deliver a huge haul, even if he starts on the bench.

Haaland’s 13 big chances and 21 shots in the box are both league-leading totals. 

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Kevin De Bruyne (£12.2m) and Joao Cancelo (£7.1m) offer further options for the champions.

De Bruyne was rested in midweek and is expected to start on Saturday, while Cancelo has two double-figure hauls in the first five Gameweeks. 

Elsewhere, Harry Kane (£11.4m) and Raheem Sterling (£10.0m) are among the best alternatives to Man City players.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Kane welcomes Fulham on the back of four goals and an assist in the previous four Gameweeks.

Sterling has three goals in the last two Gameweeks ahead of Chelsea’s home encounter with West Ham United.

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Salah returning to form?

Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) and Darwin Nunez (£8.9m) can also exploit an Everton side who are yet to keep a clean sheet this season. 

Salah claimed his second double-figure return of the season against Newcastle United in midweek.

Nunez, meanwhile, returns from a three-match suspension this weekend.

Despite his recent absence, the Uruguayan’s five big chances are a team-leading total for Liverpool.

Also in this series

Part 1: GW6 Ones to watch: Sterling to continue home run
Part 2: GW6 Differentials: Johnson set to trouble Cherries
Part 3: Scout Selection: Best FPL team for Gameweek 6
Part 5: Who to captain in GW6? What the experts say

Don't forget the Gameweek 6 deadline is 11:00 BST on Saturday 3 September.

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