EPL Results: Saturday's Week 6 Scores, Top Fantasy Performers and Updated Table
Kurt Zouma scored and kept a clean sheet as Chelsea beat nine-man Arsenal 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, helping Blues boss Jose Mourinho inflict yet more Premier League misery on Gunners counterpart Arsene Wenger.
Manchester City suffered their first defeat of the season in a shock 2-1 loss at home to West Ham United, while West Bromwich Albion narrowly edged out Aston Villa in a Midlands derby.
It was a bad day for teams in the north-east as Sunderland and Newcastle United slipped to defeat against Bournemouth and Watford, and Leicester City almost replicated their heroic comeback against Villa in Week 5 as they earned a point from two goals down against Stoke City.
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Read on for a look at the top-performing players at fantasy.premierleague.com, as well as the latest results and the updated table.
| Chelsea | 2-0 | Arsenal |
| Bournemouth | 2-0 | Sunderland |
| Aston Villa | 0-1 | WBA |
| Newcastle United | 1-2 | Watford |
| Stoke City | 2-2 | Leicester City |
| Swansea | 0-0 | Everton |
| Manchester City | 1-2 | West Ham United |
| Tottenham Hotspur | TBD | Crystal Palace |
| Liverpool | TBD | Norwich |
| Southampton | TBD | Manchester United |
| 1 | Manchester City | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | -10 | 15 |
| 2 | West Ham | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 12 |
| 3 | Leicester | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 12 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 10 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Everton | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 |
| 7 | Crystal Palace | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 9 |
| 8 | Swansea | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 |
| 9 | Watford | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Bournemouth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 7 |
| 12 | Norwich | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 7 |
| 13 | Chelsea | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | Liverpool | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Southampton | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 4 |
| 18 | Stoke | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 2 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 2 |
Kurt Zouma, 15 points
Mourinho once again opted for Zouma ahead of captain John Terry for the match with Arsenal, and the Portuguese manager was rewarded for his continued faith in the 20-year-old.
Zouma's pace ensured he was comfortable in dealing with the threat of Theo Walcott, and his aerial power earned him the match's opening goal and a guaranteed six fantasy points.
Arsenal, who had Gabriel and Santi Cazorla sent off, struggled to trouble Chelsea's back line, and as a result, the Blues were able to see out the match with a clean sheet, earning him a further four points.
The Premier League highlighted Zouma as one of its top performers:
Finally, with three additional bonus points, the Frenchman secured his place as the league's highest-scoring player so far in Week 6.
Zouma has now started five consecutive games for the Blues, and after his strong performance on Saturday, he should continue to enjoy a lengthy run in the team.
The match could also be a turning point in Chelsea's season, so expect a far more rewarding points haul from the Blues' players in future—particularly when they take on struggling Newcastle in Week 7.
Riyad Mahrez, 11 points
Riyad Mahrez has been simply phenomenal this season, and Saturday's match with Stoke was no different as he racked up 11 points for the second consecutive week.
With his side 2-0 down at the Britannia Stadium, the Algerian was under intense pressure as he stepped up to take a penalty. He duly converted the spot-kick for five points though, with Squawka Football highlighting him as a strong fantasy team candidate:
The 24-year-old was instrumental again as the Foxes pushed for an equaliser, and he added a further three points to his belt as he set up Jamie Vardy's leveller with a lovely through ball—his third assist of the season.
A poor foul saw him lose a point for being booked, but Mahrez nevertheless scored highly for his excellent attacking contribution, which earned him two bonus points.
As well as his goal threat, Squawka Football reports the midfielder has already created 15 goalscoring chances this season, so Mahrez will likely continue to rack up the assists for more points.
Leicester take on Arsenal at the King Power Stadium in their next match. The Gunners' goal has only been breached five times in their six Premier League matches, but with the Foxes' exciting and incisive forward play, Mahrez could well be among the goals again.
Odion Ighalo, 13 points
Odion Ighalo took full advantage of Newcastle's shaky defence as he grabbed a first-half brace against the Magpies.
The striker scored his first goal and four points just 10 minutes in, as he coolly finished a neat move involving Troy Deeney, Almen Abdi and Etienne Capoue.
The Nigerian doubled his tally 18 minutes later, latching onto Deeney's pass and rounding Magpies stopper Tim Krul.
Ighalo earned the full three bonus points for his efforts, and with a further two for completing over an hour, he had a sublime week and a magnificent points return for his £5 million fantasy value.
According to Squawka Football, Ighalo has now scored 20 goals so far in 2015, so his prolific form could make him worth a selection as a cheaper option.
The Hornets aren't likely to be free-scoring this season, but when they do find the net, there's a strong chance the 26-year-old will have been involved.
