Premier League Results: 2015 EPL Week 6 Scores, Table, Best Fantasy Performers
Anthony Martial and Graziano Pelle both struck twice in Manchester United's 3-2 win over Southampton on Sunday, putting together the two top performances of Sunday's Premier League fantasy action.
Both forwards finished the day with 10 points, easily the highest scores on Sunday, with bonus points yet to be distributed. In Sunday's other matches, Hugo Lloris shone as Tottenham Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 1-0 and Liverpool played out a 1-1 draw against Norwich City.
Here are the results from Week 6:
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| 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 | 1-0 | Crystal Palace |
| Liverpool | 1-1 | Norwich |
| Southampton | 2-3 | Manchester United |
The current Premier League standings:
| 1 | Manchester City | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 13 |
| 3 | West Ham | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 12 |
| 4 | Leicester | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 12 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Everton | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 |
| 7 | Swansea | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 |
| 8 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 9 | Tottenham | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 9 |
| 10 | Watford | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Norwich | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Bournemouth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 7 |
| 15 | Chelsea | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 | Southampton | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 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 |
For full fantasy results, visit the Premier League's official website.
Anthony Martial, 10 Points
Martial's big-money move to Manchester United may have caused a few fans and pundits to question Red Devils executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward's sanity, but just two matches into his Premier League career, the young Frenchman already looks like he belongs.
His goals on Sunday weren't incredible feats of technical skill or outlandish pace, but twice he showed incredible composure and nerves of steel to put the ball past Maarten Stekelenburg.
Naturally, the 19-year-old was showered with praise on social media for his performance. ESPN's Janusz Michallik couldn't help himself:
Former England international Gary Lineker joined in:
Per Tom Williams of Agence France-Presse, Martial has scored with his first three Premier League shots on target, and two matches into his Premier League career, he's averaging nearly two goals per match, having scored his first in a short cameo against Liverpool.
Are those numbers sustainable? Not likely. Martial is showing incredible promise and impressive maturity, given his age, but odds are he'll have his struggles adapting to the Premier League soon enough. Using Martial in your fantasy team remains a risk, although it's a risk you may be willing to take, given his current form.
Perhaps the biggest takeaway of Sunday's outing is how manager Louis van Gaal will view the player. The Dutchman trusted Martial enough to hand him the start, and the youngster repaid his trust by scoring twice. You can be sure that's going to lead to more opportunities.
United play Sunderland and their Premier League-worst defence at Old Trafford in Week 7. If you were ever going to give Martial a chance, now is the time.
Graziano Pelle, 10 Points
The Southampton striker was almost unlucky not to score more than two goals on Sunday, as he also clipped the post with a shot and was denied by phenomenal save from United goalkeeper David De Gea after a powerful header.
Pelle is now tied for third in the Premier League's top-scorers rankings with four goals, chasing only Riyad Mahrez and Callum Wilson. The Italian is one of the more consistent scorers in the Premier League today, although he has a tendency to mainly produce at home, via OptaJoe:
Fortunately, the Saints will be at St. Mary's again in Week 7, as they take on Swansea City. Swansea have looked solid at the back early in the 2015-16 campaign, conceding five goals in six matches, and they haven't conceded more than one goal since their opening-day 2-2 draw against Chelsea.
Pelle is Southampton's main scoring option, but Swansea don't give up a lot of points. The Italian is still worth playing in Week 7, but don't expect similar results.
Russell Martin, 8 Points
Norwich City's Russell Martin canceled out Danny Ings' first Premier League goal for Liverpool, scoring his side's only goal just after the hour mark. As shared Chris Goreham of BBC Radio Norfolk, the 29-year-old almost missed the match after his wife gave birth earlier on Sunday:
The goal itself was a delightful little flick over Simon Mignolet, not the type of goal you'd expect from a centre-back, and it secured an all-important point that sees the Canaries climb to 11th place in the standings.
Norwich City travel to east London to take on West Ham United and their joint-league-best attack in Week 7—only Leicester have scored as many goals in the league so far (13)—so while Martin was one of the feel-good stories of Week 6, he's one player to avoid next Saturday.
