Fantasy Premier League 2017-18: Players to pick for Gameweek 6

Arsenal and Chelsea fought it out in a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge, much to the frustration of Chelsea fans.

The Manchester clubs had a great time as both City and United scored in bundles against Watford and Everton respectively.

In London, the Wembley curse struck yet again, as Tottenham drew against Swansea City, despite getting several opportunities.

Liverpool, once again, faltered against a weaker opposition, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley.

The last few gameweeks have once again put us in a dilemma as the striker pool has expanded and made the overall team selection even more difficult.

As we head to gameweek 6, let's take a look at the suggested XI for this week of the Fantasy Premier League.

Forwards

11. Sergio Aguero(Manchester City) - Long Term

The Argentine is the strongest contender for captaincy this gameweek

The obvious choice for this gameweek is none other than Argentine forward Sergio Aguero, who scored a mammoth 20 points last week against Watford.

The player has already been involved in 7 goals and looks hungry for more. It also seems that manager Pep Guardiola has finally started to put faith in him, as the player has been on the field for more minutes than Gabriel Jesus.

Jesus also started the midweek fixture in the League Cup and this means that Aguero will lead the line against Crystal Palace.

A match against Crystal Palace at the Etihad is another opportunity for Manchester City to show their attacking prowess.

The London club looks clueless at the moment, and Aguero has the power to wreak havoc, making him the main contender for the armband this gameweek.

10. Harry Kane(Tottenham Hotspur) - Long Term

Managers should keep their faith in the forward

The Englishman missed the mark against Swansea, despite getting at the end of some solid chances and even hit the crossbar once.

Managers are losing faith in the forward but this is the right time to stick with him.

Kane has, as of now, delivered points in only 1 out of the 5 matches, despite taking the maximum shots in the box, in the league.

The player has shown his prowess when it comes to London derbies in the past, and a match against West Ham may just be the moment where Kane brings his ace game forward.

West Ham have conceded 10 goals in 5 games despite keeping two cleansheets and are currently languishing at 17th position.

9. Chris Wood(Burnley) - Differential + Short Term

Wood has been impressive for the Clarets

Burnley's new signing - Chris Wood did not take much time to settle in and was off the mark as soon as he arrived.

The player has scored twice in the 3 matches that he has played, and comes to the next game in strong form.

At £6.5 and a pick percentage of just over 2%, he's a strong differential option as well.

Burnley host newly-promoted Huddersfield in their next match that will be played at Turf Moor.

Huddersfield started off well, but have failed to perform in their last 3 games which include 2 draws and a loss.

A strong performance from the New Zealander will be needed if Sean Dyche's men want to beat the Terriers.

Midfielders

8. Henrikh Mkhitaryan(Manchester United) - Long Term

Mkhitaryan has been consistently providing us with offensive returns

The Armenian was heavily criticised last year by fans and critics alike, but the player has hit back in style and has already scored once and provided 5 assists.

The top-performing midfielder of the game has combined beautifully with new signing Romelu Lukaku.

Priced at a modest £8.5m, it is important that managers snap him up as his price has already increased by a huge amount.

A fixture against Southampton at Saint Mary's is never an easy task, but the current United team looks all set for the challenge.

Manchester United will need its attack to click if they want to come back with a win against a Southampton team which has kept 3 cleansheets in 5 matches till now.

7. David Silva(Manchester City) - Long Term

Silva is the cheapest and most efficient way into MCFC's midfield

Not many expected the Spaniard to be City's strongest midfielder in the presence of Kevin De Bruyne, but Silva has done exactly that.

The player has provided 4 assists already at a price that is considerably lesser than other players from City's attack.

Silva has played a more advanced role in the current setup, which has allowed him to unleash his true attacking potential.

Manchester City host Crystal Palace and the home team will want to go all guns blazing against a team that has been struggling for quite some time.

The Londoners will have to put their best foot forward if they want to get a result against an in-form Manchester City.

6. Mohamed Salah(Liverpool) - Long Term

Salah has been crucial for the Reds in the absence of Sadio Mane

Salah's second coming in the Premier League has been much unlike his first. The Egyptian has performed exceedingly well and has been involved in 5 goals in the 5 appearances for the Reds.

As the player continues to settle in the Premier League, we hope that his finishing improves as it has let him down on several occasions.

The lad was rested for the match against Leicester City in the League Cup and will be back to face them in the league.

Salah's blistering pace will be a problem for Leicester City, who have not been up to the mark when it comes to defending.

The Foxes have conceded 9 goals till now and have kept just a single cleansheet in the same duration.

5. Matt Ritchie(Newcastle United) - Short Term

Ritchie is a good shout if you're looking for a short-term fix at a budget price for your midfield

Newcastle United started slow but have now won 3 games back to back. Their wins have coincided with Matt Ritchie's form discovery, who has now provided 4 assists in his last 3 games for the Magpies.

The player is also on set piece duty which has the potential to boost his attacking returns. Ritchie also has a low pick percentage rate that stands around 5% and is available at a cut-price of £6.0m in the game.

A game against Brighton could be another good outing for Ritchie, who is in hot form at the moment.

The Seagulls have kept just 1 cleansheet in their 5 fixtures and are struggling at the 16th spot on the table.

Rafa Benitez's men have been up to the mark till now and the Spaniard will definitely not want to drop points against Brighton.

Defenders

4. Sead Kolasinac(Arsenal) - Long Term

The Bosnian has been a tank on the field

The new signing has settled really well with the team and it seems that Kolasinac's arrival in the team has strengthened the Gunners.

The player constantly bombs forwards and gets at the end of several goal-scoring opportunities.

His physique makes his on-field presence all the more imposing and the player has definitely rewarded us with attacking returns in the form of 2 assists.

The player also seems to be someone who could be a potential bonus points magnet.

Arsenal's next game is against the Baggies who have shown their defensive prowess but are not quite the same when it comes to going forward.

West Brom have scored a paltry 4 goals till now and will find it difficult to breach the Arsenal backline which is now becoming stable.

The Gunners have great fixtures coming their way and investing in Kolasinac seems to be the right decision.

3. Phil Jones(Manchester United) - Long Term

The United backline has shown great composure till now

The English defender has been a starter for the club despite the various injury issues that surround him and the acquisition of high-profile defender Victor Lindelof.

At £5.1, he is the most cost-effective way to get into United's backline. The fact that he is always a major contender for Bonus Points makes him a strong choice.

United's game against Southampton should not be a big bother defensively as their opponents have scored 4 goals, 3 of which came in a single game.

Managers could also gamble on doubling up on United defenders, however, such a strategy could be risky as well.

2. Ben Davies(Tottenham Hotspur) - Long Term

Davies has the ability to get you offensive returns as well as cleansheet points

It was disheartening for several managers the last gameweek as full-back Ben Davies was confined to the bench due to a knock that he suffered in the previous game.

However, the player should be up and running once again. Davies has been the most threatening defender in the game with 1 goal and 2 assists to his name.

The fullback is also on corner duties which increases his potential for offensive returns. His stock has been rising rapidly, and managers should be quick to get him before any further price change.

Tottenham visit West Ham United this gameweek, in a match that is extremely important for both the teams.

The Lilywhites just dropped 2 points against Swansea and will want to win this to ensure that they're within hunting distance of the top teams, whereas West Ham have just won once till now.

There is a strong chance that Spurs tight defence will be able to ward off West Ham's attack which has scored 4 goals in 5 league games.

Goalkeeper

1. Lukasz Fabianski(Swansea) - Long Term

Fabianski has been at the top of his game when it comes to number of saves

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Fabianski leads the goalkeeper standings and rightly so. The player has kept 3 cleansheets in 5 matches, and has been absolutely fantastic in his position.

However, managers continue to ignore the Pole and have invested in other assets such as Kyle Naughton.

All in all, Swansea's defence remains underrated in the game, despite Paul Clement's side showing defensive solidity in the league.

As Swansea host a rejuvenated Watford, which has seen superior performances under Marcos Silva, Clement's men will have to put on a strong show.

The Welsh club has a favourable fixture run, and is definitely a team you can pick players from especially when it comes to defensive options.