Top 3 Captaincy Picks for Fantasy Premier League 2024/25 Gameweek 6

Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 6! Each gameweek, we'll highlight the top captaincy picks for your FPL team.

In this blog, the three best Captaincy options for Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 6 are discussed. Picks are in the below format:

1. No.1 predicted by Fix. 
2. Alternative high-ownership option. Over 20%.
3. Differential option. Under 20%.

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FPL Gameweek 6: The Best Captain Choices

Bukayo Saka (LEI) - Highest Projected Point Scorer

Saka has yet to blank this season (one goal, five assists) while only Palmer (36), Salah (49) and Diaz (51) have accumulated more FPL points than his 35 amongst midfielders. Meanwhile, only Salah (12) and Diaz (eight) have landed more shots on target (seven) and he is also third for 'Expected Assists' (xA) (2.23) behind Palmer (2.40) and McNeil (2.51).

Arsenal have scored eight goals (sixth) but it is worth noting that their underlying numbers have been affected by sending offs against Brighton and Man. City. Despite this, they are still ranked ninth for 'big chances' (13).

Their opponents Leicester have conceded eight goals (13th) and have not keep a clean sheet. The Foxes are ranked 19th for shots in the box conceded (62) and 12th for xGC (8.97). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 7.0 for Saka.

Erling Haaland (new) - Highly Projected Points Alternative

Haaland has scored twice as many goals (10) as any other player so far and the Norwegian international is top for shots (26), shots on target (19), 'big chances' (10) and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (5.55). As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 12.6 FPL points per game this season.

Man. City have been the most prolific team in the league with 13 goals scored, the Manchester side are top for shots (99), shots on target (36) and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (11.95).

Their hosts Newcastle have conceded six goals (10th) and have kept just one clean sheet. The Magpies are ranked 18th for shots conceded (89) and 16th for xGC (10.36). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 6.9 for Haaland.

Antoine Semenyo (SOU) - The Differential

Semenyo's total of 24 shots is the highest amongst midfielders while only B. Johnson (15) and Salah (16) have attempted more shots in the box than his 14. As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, he is also second for xG (2.64) behind only Luis Diaz (3.75).

Bournemouth have only found the back of the net five times (12th) but their total of 84 shots (third) indicates that number will improve. The Cherries are ranked fourth for xG (10.16).

Their visitors Southampton have conceded nine goals with only Everton and Wolves (14 each) more porous. The South Coast side are ranked 15th for shots conceded (79) and xGC (10.20). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 5.0 for Semenyo.

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