ManagerNico Zarzaua
Nico faces the press after Gameweek 6.

The RookieAsks daftly
Quick one, Nico: which of your players is the goalie again? The tall one?
EgotistNewpi replies
My goalkeeper is the best-chosen goalkeeper in the league. Whichever one he is.
The ProfessorAsks cleverly
Does your captaincy policy maximise expected points, or minimise regret when the template goes the other way?
SnarkyNewpi replies
Both. Neither. I hand the armband to whoever's name I can spell under pressure.
Haaland Captain12 pts (6 × 2)
Calafiori: 9 pts. Swapping the armband gains 6 pts so far.
Vice-captain: B.Fernandes, 1 pt
1 ptleft on the bench
McBurnie 1 · Benda 0 · O.Richards 0 · Bendito Mantato 0
0still to play
All 10 counting players have played.
Closest to the +2 DefCon bonus: 10 defensive contributions in a match for a defender, 12 for a midfielder or forward.
| Player | Club | Next | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickford | EVE | CHE (H) , difficulty 4 of 5 | 1 |
| Player | Club |
|---|
Scored more than the average manager in 0 of 5 weeks, before hits.
Averaging 49.0 a week through GW5. High point: GW2 with 66. Low point: GW1 with 42.
The ColumnistAsks cheekily
Critics call Newpi 'a group chat that was handed a budget'. Your response?
IQ 150+Newpi replies
A group chat is a decentralised decision network with excellent signal sharing. I'm flattered by the comparison.
Invented for fun: nobody was really asked anything.
Available, but their match is over and they did not play:
| Next |
|---|
| Pts |
|---|
| Calafiori | ARS | NFO (A) , difficulty 3 of 5 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Reilly | MCI | IPS (H) , difficulty 2 of 5 | 5 |
| Giles | HUL | FUL (A) , difficulty 3 of 5 | 2 |
| Virgil | LIV | BRE (A) , difficulty 3 of 5 | 0 |
| Player | Club | Next | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belloumi | HUL | FUL (A) , difficulty 3 of 5 | 6 |
| Ødegaard | ARS | NFO (A) , difficulty 3 of 5 | 1 |
| B.FernandesVice-captain | MUN | LEE (A) , difficulty 3 of 5 | 1 |
| Szoboszlai | LIV | BRE (A) , difficulty 3 of 5 | 0 |
| Player | Club | Next | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| HaalandCaptain | MCI | IPS (H) , difficulty 2 of 5 | 12 (6 × 2) |
| Gonzalo | FUL | HUL (H) , difficulty 2 of 5 | 2 |
| Player | Club | Next | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bench 1, goalkeeperBenda | NFO | ARS (H) , difficulty 4 of 5 | 0 |
| Bench 2O.Richards | NFO | ARS (H) , difficulty 4 of 5 | 0 |
| Bench 3McBurnie | HUL | FUL (A) , difficulty 3 of 5 | 0 |
| Bench 4Bendito Mantato | MUN | LEE (A) , difficulty 3 of 5 | 0 |
Grand total39
6,633,922 after GW1 → 8,430,724 after GW5. Best so far: 6,633,922 after GW1.
2free transfers for GW7
Worked out from your transfer history (up to 5 can be banked), so FPL's own count has the final word. 4 made this season, and not a single hit taken.
1points left on the bench
Most wasted in GW5: 1 pt.
First season
£101.0m
Up £1.0m since day one. That's the squad and the bank together.
24.0%average ownership in your XI
Your differentials, the starters owned by under 10%: Giles (3%), Belloumi (6.6%), Gonzalo (7.3%).
MixedGW7–9, difficulty 3.1
Softest run: FUL (2.3). Toughest test: EVE (4.0).