Fantasy Premier League

Who to captain in GW6? What the experts say

By The Scout 3 Sep 2022

The Scout's panel reveal their FPL armband picks, including Haaland, Salah and Kane

The Scout's panel of experts give their verdicts on whom managers should captain ahead of the Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6 deadline of 11:00 BST on Saturday 3 September.

Sam Bonfield (@FPLFamily)

I’m captaining Erling Haaland (£11.9m) this week. Even if the “Pep roulette” means Haaland doesn’t start, he seems very likely to return in limited minutes as shown in his 26-minute hat-trick on Wednesday. Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) does have a great record against Everton though, averaging 7.7 points per match.

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Kelly Somers (@KellySomers)

Haaland, because I’m too scared not to! Captaincy has cost me so many points this season – I’m again tempted by Salah but Aston Villa’s defensive record and form in general means I just can’t ignore Haaland this week.

Pranil Sheth (@Lateriser12)

Captaincy is difficult this season because you're always wondering about the Haaland rest. Salah has played 190 minutes before facing Everton as well. If we get indication that Darwin Nunez (£8.9m) starts, I might be tempted to go there but there is no reason to take it off Haaland, is there?

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Ben Crabtree (@FC_CrabDogg)

There's a temptation to go for Haaland, but I think Harry Kane (£11.4m) at home to Fulham will be my choice. Kane has done quite well despite Tottenham Hotspur not being fully in their rhythm.

Lee Bonfield (@FPLFamily)

There's a new king in Fantasy this season, he's from Norway and he's already on an incredible nine goals. There is a risk that Pep Guardiola rests him for the trip to Villa Park but, having come off early in the last two fixtures, it's a risk I'm willing to take. Haaland gets my armband again this week.

Holly Shand (@HollyShand)

I'm prepared to take the risk on Haaland again this week on current form. His early substitution against Nottingham Forest gives me hope for minutes against Villa this weekend.

Pras (@Pras_fpl)

Captaincy seems wide open this week. After back-to-back hat-tricks, the natural pick would be Haaland, but with Sevilla, Spurs and Borussia Dortmund as their next three opponents in all competitions, I am sceptical on a Haaland start away to Villa. Aside from him, Kane against Fulham is the standout pick. My captain will be Salah; you can never back against him in a Merseyside derby.