The Best FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 6

The model has Kevin Schade projected at 7.8 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.8 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Aston Villa (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 7.9% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Jayden Bogle lines up against Arsenal (A) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Very Hard for difficulty. The model projects 7.4 expected points, and 7.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 5.9% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Jayden Bogle 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. Pascal Groß scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Sunderland (A), 6.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 6.6 expected points from the model. Owned by 21.5% 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 Joško Gvardiol 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 25.9% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Erling Haaland lines up against Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Hard 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 73.3% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Erling Haaland 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. Maxim De Cuyper scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Sunderland (A), 6.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 6.4 expected points from the model. Owned by 25.2% 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 Bukayo Saka projected at 6.0 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.0 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 13.2% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Marcus Tavernier lines up against Chelsea (A) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Hard 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 6.5% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Marcus Tavernier 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 Rogers scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Bournemouth (H), 5.8 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 5.8 expected points from the model. Owned by 40.0% 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 James Tarkowski 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 Hull City (A), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 14.1% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Cody Gakpo lines up against Man City (H) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Hard 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 12.8% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Cody Gakpo 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. Bruno Fernandes scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Spurs (H), 5.8 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 5.8 expected points from the model. Owned by 39.9% 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 Riccardo Calafiori 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 Leeds (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 50.7% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Alex Scott lines up against Chelsea (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 5.8% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Alex Scott 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. Vitaly Janelt scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Aston Villa (A), 5.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 5.6 expected points from the model. Owned by 2.5% 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 Cole Palmer 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 Bournemouth (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 27.0% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Martin Ødegaard lines up against Leeds (H) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Easy 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 20.1% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Martin Ødegaard 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. Mohamed Belloumi scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Everton (H), 5.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 5.4 expected points from the model. Owned by 4.4% 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 Semi Ajayi 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 Everton (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 14.3% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Marc Guéhi 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 18.6% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Marc Guéhi 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. Rayan Cherki scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Liverpool (A), 5.2 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 5.2 expected points from the model. Owned by 28.0% 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 Morgan Gibbs-White 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 Crystal Palace (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 16.0% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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John Egan lines up against Everton (H) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Medium 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 7.1% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If John Egan 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. Alexander Isak scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Man City (H), 5.0 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 5.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 21.9% 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 Gabriel projected at 4.8 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 4.8 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 23.1% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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