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 24.2% 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 14.5% 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. 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 8.7% 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 Maxim De Cuyper projected at 7.6 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.6 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 25.8% 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 6.2% 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. Ainsley Maitland-Niles scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Hull City (A), 7.0 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 7.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 1.1% 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 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 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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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 73.4% 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. 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 3.3% 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 6.2 expected points, and 6.2 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 4.5% 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. Lewis Hall scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Coventry City (A), 6.2 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 6.2 expected points from the model. Owned by 15.4% 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 5.8 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 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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Martin Ødegaard lines up against Leeds (H) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Easy 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 20.0% 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. Marcus Tavernier scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Chelsea (A), 5.8 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 5.8 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 Morgan Rogers 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 Bournemouth (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 40.1% 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 12.7% 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. 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 39.7% 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. Charalampos Kostoulas scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Sunderland (A), 5.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 5.6 expected points from the model. Owned by 1.9% 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 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 26.8% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Harvey Barnes lines up against Coventry City (A) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Easy 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 4.8% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Harvey Barnes 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), 5.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 5.6 expected points from the model. Owned by 15.9% 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 Jarrad Branthwaite 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 Hull City (A), rated Easy 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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