The Best FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 6

The armband conversation in Gameweek 6 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Kevin Schade scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Aston Villa (A), 7.8 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 7.8 expected points from the model. Owned by 7.9% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Jayden Bogle projected at 7.4 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Arsenal (A), rated Very Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 5.9% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Pascal Groß lines up against Sunderland (A) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 6.6 expected points, and 6.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 21.5% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Pascal Groß delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 6 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Joško Gvardiol scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Liverpool (A), 6.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 6.6 expected points from the model. Owned by 25.9% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Erling Haaland projected at 6.6 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Liverpool (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 73.3% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Maxim De Cuyper lines up against Sunderland (A) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 6.4 expected points, and 6.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 25.2% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Maxim De Cuyper delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 6 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Bukayo Saka scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Leeds (H), 6.0 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 6.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 13.2% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Marcus Tavernier projected at 5.8 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 5.8 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Chelsea (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 6.5% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Morgan Rogers lines up against Bournemouth (H) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 5.8 expected points, and 5.8 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 40.0% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Morgan Rogers delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 6 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. James Tarkowski scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Hull City (A), 5.8 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 5.8 expected points from the model. Owned by 14.1% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Cody Gakpo projected at 5.8 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 5.8 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Man City (H), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 12.8% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Bruno Fernandes lines up against Spurs (H) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 5.8 expected points, and 5.8 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 39.9% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Bruno Fernandes delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 6 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Riccardo Calafiori scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Leeds (H), 5.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 5.6 expected points from the model. Owned by 50.7% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Alex Scott projected at 5.6 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 5.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Chelsea (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 5.8% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Vitaly Janelt lines up against Aston Villa (A) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 5.6 expected points, and 5.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 2.5% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Vitaly Janelt delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 6 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Cole Palmer scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Bournemouth (H), 5.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 5.6 expected points from the model. Owned by 27.0% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Martin Ødegaard projected at 5.4 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 5.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Leeds (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 20.1% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Mohamed Belloumi lines up against Everton (H) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 5.4 expected points, and 5.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 4.4% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Mohamed Belloumi delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 6 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Semi Ajayi scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Everton (H), 5.2 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 5.2 expected points from the model. Owned by 14.3% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Marc Guéhi projected at 5.2 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 5.2 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Liverpool (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 18.6% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Rayan Cherki lines up against Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 5.2 expected points, and 5.2 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 28.0% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Rayan Cherki delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 6 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Morgan Gibbs-White scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Crystal Palace (A), 5.2 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 5.2 expected points from the model. Owned by 16.0% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has John Egan projected at 5.0 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 5.0 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Everton (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 7.1% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Alexander Isak lines up against Man City (H) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 5.0 expected points, and 5.0 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 21.9% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Alexander Isak delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 6 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Gabriel scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Leeds (H), 4.8 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 4.8 expected points from the model. Owned by 23.1% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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