The Best FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 9

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 42.2% 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 7.0 expected points, and 7.0 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 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. Neto scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Man Utd (H), 6.7 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 6.7 expected points from the model. Owned by 3.5% 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 Francisco Evanilson 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 Leeds (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 6.0% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Luka Vuskovic lines up against Man City (A) in Gameweek 9, a fixture rated Very Hard 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 6.2% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Luka Vuskovic 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. Erling Haaland scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Brighton (H), 6.3 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 6.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 77.5% 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 Jérémy Doku 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 Brighton (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 3.5% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Declan Rice lines up against Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 9, a fixture rated 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 12.1% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Declan Rice 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. Yasin Ayari scores well across all three: a Very Hard rated tie against Man City (A), 5.3 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 5.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 0.7% 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 Dara O'Shea 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 Hull City (A), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 2.8% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Bryan Mbeumo lines up against Chelsea (A) in Gameweek 9, a fixture rated 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 21.9% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Bryan Mbeumo 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. Riccardo Calafiori scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Liverpool (A), 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 5.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 54.8% 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 Ferdi Kadıoğlu 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 Man City (A), rated Very Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 1.7% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Olivier Boscagli 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 0.6% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Olivier Boscagli 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. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Newcastle (A), 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 5.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 5.9% 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 Alex Iwobi 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 Aston Villa (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 1.4% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Abdoul Ouattara lines up against Hull City (A) in Gameweek 9, a fixture rated Easy 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 1.0% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Abdoul Ouattara 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. João Pedro scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Man Utd (H), 4.7 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 4.7 expected points from the model. Owned by 73.8% 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 Julio Enciso projected at 4.7 expected points for Gameweek 9, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 4.7 points per game over the last six 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 0.7% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Ezri Konsa lines up against Liverpool (A) in Gameweek 9, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 4.3 expected points, and 4.3 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 18.7% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Ezri Konsa 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. Diego Gomez scores well across all three: a Very Hard rated tie against Man City (A), 4.3 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 4.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 4.0% 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 Charalampos Kostoulas projected at 4.3 expected points for Gameweek 9, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 4.3 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 10.4% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Jack Rudoni lines up against Sunderland (H) in Gameweek 9, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 4.3 expected points, and 4.3 points per game over the last six gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 0.6% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Jack Rudoni 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. Sidiki Cherif scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Sunderland (H), 4.3 points per game over the last six gameweeks, and 4.3 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 Bruno G. projected at 4.0 expected points for Gameweek 9, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 4.0 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 2.4% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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