Saka and Arsenal to bounce back? Difference makers for Gameweek 6 of Fantasy Premier League

[p]Here are the players that will make a real difference to your FPL Gameweek 6 team using [a href="https://go.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/join?utm_source=flashscore&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=preseason-2026" target="_blank"]Fantasy Football Hub[/a]’s AI-predicted points. If you’ve had a bad start, [a href="https://go.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/ai-team-rating?utm_source=flashscore&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=preseason-2026" target="_blank"]get your Gameweek 6 team rated instantly by AI for free[/a] and check out your recommended transfers.[/p][h2]Defender: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/branthwaite-jarrad/QNEAuZc1/"]Jarrad Branthwaite[/a] vs [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/hull-city/S66R0t75/"]Hull City[/a] (A) - 4.6 predicted points[/h2][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/everton/KluSTr9s/"]Everton[/a]’s defensive assets are on the radar, with centre-back [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tarkowski-james/Mu9cCtLo/"]James Tarkowski[/a] (£6.2m) attracting plenty of attention in the transfer market as the top-performing defender in the game. His ownership is creeping up to 17%, with one goal and one assist.[/p][image alt="Tarkowski - Branthwaite comparison" id="379cbf54-1848-43d6-a465-bd236164eeb1" credit-line="Fantasy Football Hub" guid="98f5f022-325e-404e-87a7-e5094d402676" original-width="1080" original-height="810" /][p]His teammate Jarrad Branthwaite (£5.5m) is friendlier on the budget, also hitting the defensive contribution threshold in three of his five appearances. He’s had three shots on goal, including one big chance. Clean sheet potential is high away at Hull City.[/p][h2]Best Midfielder: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/saka-bukayo/08NLEo06/"]Bukayo Saka[/a] vs [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/leeds/tUxUbLR2/"]Leeds United[/a] (H) - 5.4 predicted points[/h2][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a] are the favourites to take a win and score goals this weekend as they entertain Leeds United at the Emirates, with star man Bukayo Saka among the leading fantasy picks. He comes into this game with three goals from the opening five, in 14.4% of sides.[/p][image alt="Bukayo Saka stats" id="e9425b4d-0b7e-4859-98c8-cb651d80809a" credit-line="Fantasy Football Hub" guid="e25ed09d-93fc-4c37-9278-61a37a2584f3" original-width="1080" original-height="810" /][p]He has the routes to points given his involvement in set pieces, taking corners from one side and penalties. He’s a popular consideration for captaincy this weekend, with only [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fernandes-bruno/GYvAMDm2/"]Bruno Fernandes[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/haaland-erling/UmV9iQmE/"]Erling Haaland[/a] predicted higher than his 5.4 points by AI.[/p][h2]Best Forward: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/garcia-gonzalo/pWxyEyDA/"]Gonzalo Garcia[/a] vs [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ipswich/thqhB2MB/"]Ipswich Town[/a] (A) - 4.1 predicted points[/h2][p]It’s been a rough international break for our forward lines, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/isak-alexander/p41IV42c/"]Alexander Isak[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/brobbey-brian/pfAvgQUT/"]Brian Brobbey[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/havertz-kai/rH8BZWiI/"]Kai Havertz[/a] joining [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/joao-pedro/CAmJERl2/"]Joao Pedro[/a] in being injury doubts. It’s sparked plenty of interest in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/fulham/69ZiU2Om/"]Fulham[/a] striker Gonzalo Garcia, who currently sits in just 4.4% of teams ahead of Ipswich. [/p][image alt="Gonzalo Garcia stats" id="dad5fd67-b9be-48b7-9d33-d1236e5151e7" credit-line="Fantasy Football Hub" guid="f9cacbba-b1dd-4914-b156-4e4c8007d21d" original-width="1080" original-height="810" /][p]The Spanish youngster has started every game for Fulham this season, playing 425 minutes and scoring against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] in Gameweek 1. He’s had 15 shots on goal, including four big chances, and he could well be on penalties. He’s scored twice on international duty.[/p][p][b]Do any of these picks make your current side for Gameweek 6? [a href="https://go.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/ai-team-rating?utm_source=flashscore&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=preseason-2026" target="_blank"]Get your team rated instantly by AI for free[/a] ahead of Saturday's deadline.[/b][/p]