GW9 Captain Pick
AI-powered armband recommendations
The Onside v5 engine has ranked 3 captain candidates for GW9. Our top recommendation is Szoboszlai (LIV), with a projected 6.6 xP. All picks are scored by Monte Carlo simulation across 2,000 iterations.
Top Captain Picks — GW9
Ranked by the engine's captain expected-value model. The #1 pick is our highest-confidence armband recommendation.
Consider buying — LIV are scoring freely. xP 6.5.
View full profile →Consider buying — MUN are scoring freely. Avg 5.5 pts, ceiling 10.
View full profile →Captain — MCI are scoring freely. 8% haul chance.
View full profile →Vice-Captain Tip
Always consider the vice-captain — if your captain blanks, your VC is the safety net. Pair a premium pick (e.g. a big-six midfielder in a home game) with a differential VC for maximum upside. The Onside engine scores both, so check the #2 and #3 picks as VC candidates.
Historical Accuracy
How Onside's top captain picks have performed in past gameweeks.
History updates after each gameweek.
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Captain rankings computed by Onside v5 stacking engine. Monte Carlo simulation k=2,000. Expected points = median of doubled-score distribution. Data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Refreshed hourly via ISR.