Fantasy Premier League: Rashford, Toney and Pope star in FPL team of the week
Gameweek six saw plenty of goals as Brentford and Brighton hit five
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Your support makes all the difference.Another gameweek has passed in the world of fantasy football as the Premier Legue served up a feast of goals over the sixth round of games.
Brighton and Brentford both scored five in seven-goal games while Manchester United and Bournemouth notched three goals each, and their players star in the FPL team of gameweek six:
Nick Pope, 12 points: The Newcastle goalkeeper kept a clean sheet, made nine saves to collect three more points, and swept up the maximum three bonus points from the 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.
Ben Chilwell, 10: A goal and an assist off the bench was some cameo from the Chelsea wing-back as the Blues came from behind to beat West Ham.
Joe Gomez, 9: The Liverpool centre-back collected all three bonus points as the Merseyside derby ended goalless.
Nathan Collins, 9: Wolves beat Southampton 1-0 and the defender earned three bonus points with his clean sheet.
Marcus Rashford, 18: The star of the gameweek, Rashford scored twice and picked up an assist as Manchester United beat Arsenal.
Alexis MacAllister, 14: Two goals for the Brighton midfielder in their drubbing of lowly Leicester.
Leandro Trossard, 12: A goal and an assist for the Belgian, the second Brighton player in this week's team.
Daniel Podence, 11: A match-winning goal combined with a clean sheet and bonus points earned the Wolves winger his second double-digit haul of the season.
Ivan Toney, 17: The Brenford striker continued his impressive form with a hat-trick against Leeds.
Dominic Solanke, 12: Bournemouth's top scorer in the Championship last season converted an acrobatic finish before teeing up their winner at Nottingham Forest.
Patson Daka, 11: Handed a rare start over Jamie Vardy, the Zambian got a goal and an assist despite Leicester's heavy defeat.
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