The Best FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 6

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), 9.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 9.4 expected points from the model. Owned by 25.1% 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 James Tarkowski projected at 8.6 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 8.6 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 14.9% 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 8.4 expected points, and 8.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 6.3% 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. 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 9.1% 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 Erling Haaland 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 Liverpool (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 73.4% 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 7.6 expected points, and 7.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 26.2% 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. Joško Gvardiol scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Liverpool (A), 7.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 7.4 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 Ainsley Maitland-Niles projected at 7.0 expected points for Gameweek 6, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.0 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 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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Rayan Cherki lines up against Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 6.8 expected points, and 6.8 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 27.9% 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. Alexander Isak scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Man City (H), 6.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 6.6 expected points from the model. Owned by 22.0% 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 Antoine Semenyo 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 14.8% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Bukayo Saka lines up against Leeds (H) in Gameweek 6, a fixture rated Easy 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 13.3% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Bukayo Saka 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. Luka Vuskovic 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 3.4% 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 Cody Gakpo 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 Man City (H), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 12.7% 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 6.2 expected points, and 6.2 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 6.6% 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. Mohamed Belloumi scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Everton (H), 6.2 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 6.2 expected points from the model. Owned by 4.6% 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 Lewis Hall 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 Coventry City (A), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 15.7% 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 6.0 expected points, and 6.0 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. Marc Guéhi scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Liverpool (A), 6.0 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks, and 6.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 18.5% 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 Bruno Fernandes 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 Spurs (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 39.6% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Riccardo Calafiori 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 50.7% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Riccardo Calafiori 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. Martin Ødegaard 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 19.9% 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 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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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 2.3% 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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