The Best FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 6

The model has Pascal Groß projected at 9.4 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 9.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Sunderland (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 25.1% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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James Tarkowski lines up against Hull City (A) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 8.6 expected points, and 8.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 14.9% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If James Tarkowski 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. Jayden Bogle scores well across all three: a Very Hard rated tie against Arsenal (A), 8.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 8.4 expected points from the model. Owned by 6.3% 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 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 9.1% 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 7.8 expected points, and 7.8 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 73.4% 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), 7.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 7.6 expected points from the model. Owned by 26.2% 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 Joško Gvardiol 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 Liverpool (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 26.2% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Ainsley Maitland-Niles lines up against Hull City (A) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 7.0 expected points, and 7.0 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 1.1% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Ainsley Maitland-Niles 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), 6.8 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 6.8 expected points from the model. Owned by 27.9% 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 Alexander Isak 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 Man City (H), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 22.0% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Antoine Semenyo 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 14.8% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Antoine Semenyo 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), 6.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 6.4 expected points from the model. Owned by 13.3% 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 Luka Vuskovic projected at 6.4 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Sunderland (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 3.4% 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 6.4 expected points, and 6.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 12.7% 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. Marcus Tavernier scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Chelsea (A), 6.2 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 6.2 expected points from the model. Owned by 6.6% 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 Mohamed Belloumi projected at 6.2 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.2 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 4.6% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Lewis Hall lines up against Coventry City (A) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 6.2 expected points, and 6.2 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 15.7% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Lewis Hall 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. Alex Scott scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Chelsea (A), 6.0 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 6.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 5.8% 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 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 Liverpool (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 18.5% 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 6.0 expected points, and 6.0 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 39.6% 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), 5.8 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 5.8 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 Martin Ødegaard 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 Leeds (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 19.9% 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 40.1% 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. 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 Charalampos Kostoulas 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 Sunderland (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 2.3% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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