The Best FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 9

The model has Ezri Konsa projected at 9.3 expected points for Gameweek 9, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 9.3 points per game over the last six 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 18.9% 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 Brighton (H) in Gameweek 9, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 9.0 expected points, and 9.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 77.6% 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 9 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Gabriel scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Liverpool (A), 8.7 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 8.7 expected points from the model. Owned by 21.2% 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 Nicolas Jackson projected at 8.0 expected points for Gameweek 9, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Fulham (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 5.2% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Jordan Henderson lines up against Man Utd (H) in Gameweek 9, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 7.3 expected points, and 7.3 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 1.4% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Jordan Henderson delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 9 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Benjamin White scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Liverpool (A), 7.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 7.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 4.3% 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 Maxim De Cuyper projected at 7.0 expected points for Gameweek 9, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Man City (A), rated Very Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 42.3% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Neto lines up against Man Utd (H) in Gameweek 9, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 7.0 expected points, and 7.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 3.6% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Neto delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 9 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Jérémy Doku scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Brighton (H), 6.7 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 6.7 expected points from the model. Owned by 3.6% 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 Declan Rice projected at 6.3 expected points for Gameweek 9, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.3 points per game over the last six 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 12.2% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Francisco Evanilson lines up against Leeds (H) in Gameweek 9, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 6.3 expected points, and 6.3 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 6.1% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Francisco Evanilson delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 9 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Luka Vuskovic scores well across all three: a Very Hard rated tie against Man City (A), 6.3 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 6.3 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 Calvin Bassey projected at 6.0 expected points for Gameweek 9, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Aston Villa (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 1.1% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Alex Iwobi lines up against Aston Villa (A) in Gameweek 9, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 6.0 expected points, and 6.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 1.4% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Alex Iwobi delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 9 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. John McGinn scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Fulham (H), 5.7 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 5.7 expected points from the model. Owned by 2.8% 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 Johan Manzambi projected at 5.7 expected points for Gameweek 9, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 5.7 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Fulham (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 3.2% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall lines up against Newcastle (A) in Gameweek 9, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 5.7 expected points, and 5.7 points per game over the last six 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 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 9 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Oscar Bobb scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Aston Villa (A), 5.7 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 5.7 expected points from the model. Owned by 0.4% 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 Riccardo Calafiori projected at 5.3 expected points for Gameweek 9, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 5.3 points per game over the last six 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 54.7% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Yasin Ayari lines up against Man City (A) in Gameweek 9, a fixture rated Very Hard for difficulty. The model projects 5.3 expected points, and 5.3 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 0.7% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Yasin Ayari delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 9 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Dara O'Shea scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Hull City (A), 5.3 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 5.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 2.9% 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 Bryan Mbeumo projected at 5.3 expected points for Gameweek 9, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 5.3 points per game over the last six 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 21.9% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Ferdi Kadıoğlu lines up against Man City (A) in Gameweek 9, a fixture rated Very Hard for difficulty. The model projects 5.0 expected points, and 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 1.7% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Ferdi Kadıoğlu delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 9 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Olivier Boscagli scores well across all three: a Very Hard rated tie against Man City (A), 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 5.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 0.6% 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 Jack Rudoni projected at 5.0 expected points for Gameweek 9, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Sunderland (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 0.6% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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