Top Fantasy EPL tips for GW6: Don't think twice about captaining Haaland

Fantasy Premier League was back with anything but a bang after the international break as some of the most popular players struggled for points.

With a season-low gameweek average of 44 points, FPL players were left scraping the barrel for returns in their team as the likes of Son Heung-min, Marcus Rashford, James Maddison and Ben Chilwell all blanked.

But a new gameweek brings new opportunity and there are favourable fixtures this weekend for the likes of Brighton, Manchester City and Manchester United, however the North London derby and Liverpool's game against West Ham may provide some difficulty in selection.

Managers will have spent all week planning transfers and potentially pressing the wildcard button but, with Saturday afternoon this gameweek's deadline, there is plenty of time left to make decisions.

After assessing all the major talking points in FPL, Mail Sport is back with three top tips ahead of the GW6 deadline.

What we learned in GW5

It's always a risk to captain against Haaland

Erling Haaland has been somewhat of a permanent captain for many fantasy managers this season after his record-breaking campaign in his debut Premier League season last year.

Selected by 92.3 per cent of teams, the Manchester City forward regularly provides reward for his owners, especially those who captain him to receive double points.

Many took the risk last week in going against him and giving Son the armband at home to Sheffield United, and escaped punishment when the South Korean failed to return. He may also now move back out wide with Richarlison proving his worth, scoring and assisting after coming off the bench.

Haaland scored only six points against West Ham but missed a number of big chances, so a big let-off.

No one is safe