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Deadline: Sat 10 Oct, 11:00 UK time
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What should I do in FPL Gameweek 6?

For Gameweek 6, Onside's model captains Schade (4.7 projected points). The top transfer target is Saka. The best differential is Gibbs-White, 9.7% owned. Rankings come from expected points across the gameweek fixtures with a 2,000-run Monte Carlo, graded in public afterwards.

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LIVESchade 4.7 xPts · GW6
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The Onside engine has processed 27 players — here are our top picks for GW6 based on projections, Monte Carlo simulations, and fixture difficulty analysis.

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Captain Picks for GW6

Ranked by the engine's captain expected-value model — the #1 pick is our highest-confidence armband recommendation.

Top Pick
Kevin Schade
1
SchadeBRE · MID
£6.0m4.2% ownedMUST CAPTAIN
3.0
9.04.7 avg

Captain — BRE are scoring freely. 5% haul chance.

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Bukayo Saka
2
SakaARS · MID
£9.5m11.5% ownedBUY
2.0
9.05.0 avg

Consider buying — ARS are scoring freely. Avg 5.0 pts, ceiling 9.

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Morgan Gibbs-White
3
Gibbs-WhiteNFO · MID
£7.9m9.7% ownedBUY
3.0
9.05.0 avg

Consider buying — NFO are scoring freely. Avg 5.0 pts, ceiling 9.

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Marcus Tavernier
4
TavernierBOU · MID
£6.0m4.1% ownedBUY
2.0
8.04.4 avg

Consider buying — BOU are scoring freely. Avg 4.4 pts, ceiling 8.

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Mohamed Belloumi
5
BelloumiHUL · MID
£5.0m1.7% ownedBUY
1.0
5.02.7 avg

Consider buying — HUL are scoring freely. Avg 2.6 pts, ceiling 5.

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Morgan Rogers
6
RogersCHE · MID
£7.7m35.4% ownedBUY
2.0
7.03.7 avg

Consider buying — CHE are scoring freely. Avg 3.7 pts, ceiling 7.

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Emersonn Correia da Silva
7
EmersonnIPS · FWD
£5.5m1.9% ownedBUY
2.0
7.03.8 avg

Consider buying — IPS are scoring freely. Avg 3.8 pts, ceiling 7.

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João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus
8
João PedroCHE · FWD
£7.8m74.1% ownedBUY
2.0
8.04.9 avg

Consider buying — CHE are scoring freely. Avg 4.9 pts, ceiling 8.

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Alex Scott
9
ScottBOU · MID
£6.1m5.9% ownedBUY
2.0
7.03.8 avg

Consider buying — BOU are scoring freely. Avg 3.8 pts, ceiling 7.

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Bruno Borges Fernandes
10
B.FernandesMUN · MID
£12.0m42.8% ownedBUY
2.0
9.05.0 avg

Consider buying — MUN are scoring freely. Avg 5.0 pts, ceiling 9.

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Transfer Targets for GW6

Top STRONG BUY picks sorted by projected points — players our model rates most highly for this gameweek.

Top Pick
Bukayo Saka
1
SakaARS · MID
£9.5m11.5% ownedBUY
2.0
9.05.0 avg

Consider buying — ARS are scoring freely. Avg 5.0 pts, ceiling 9.

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Bruno Borges Fernandes
2
B.FernandesMUN · MID
£12.0m42.8% ownedBUY
2.0
9.05.0 avg

Consider buying — MUN are scoring freely. Avg 5.0 pts, ceiling 9.

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Morgan Gibbs-White
3
Gibbs-WhiteNFO · MID
£7.9m9.7% ownedBUY
3.0
9.05.0 avg

Consider buying — NFO are scoring freely. Avg 5.0 pts, ceiling 9.

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João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus
4
João PedroCHE · FWD
£7.8m74.1% ownedBUY
2.0
8.04.9 avg

Consider buying — CHE are scoring freely. Avg 4.9 pts, ceiling 8.

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Erling Haaland
5
HaalandMCI · FWD
£15.5m71.7% ownedBUY
3.0
8.04.9 avg

Consider buying — MCI are scoring freely. Avg 4.9 pts, ceiling 8.

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Kevin Schade
6
SchadeBRE · MID
£6.0m4.2% ownedMUST CAPTAIN
3.0
9.04.7 avg

Captain — BRE are scoring freely. 5% haul chance.

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Marcus Tavernier
7
TavernierBOU · MID
£6.0m4.1% ownedBUY
2.0
8.04.4 avg

Consider buying — BOU are scoring freely. Avg 4.4 pts, ceiling 8.

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Thierno Barry
8
BarryEVE · FWD
£5.6m6.3% ownedBUY
2.0
8.04.4 avg

Consider buying — EVE are scoring freely. Avg 4.4 pts, ceiling 8.

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Bryan Mbeumo
9
MbeumoMUN · MID
£7.9m23.6% ownedBUY
2.0
8.04.4 avg

Consider buying — MUN are scoring freely. Avg 4.4 pts, ceiling 8.

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Martin Ødegaard
10
ØdegaardARS · MID
£6.7m18.6% ownedBUY
2.0
7.04.3 avg

Consider buying — ARS are scoring freely. Avg 4.3 pts, ceiling 7.

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Marc Guéhi
11
GuéhiMCI · DEF
£6.0m18.5% ownedBUY
2.0
8.04.3 avg

Consider buying — MCI are scoring freely. Avg 4.3 pts, ceiling 8.

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Konstantinos Tzolakis
12
TzolakisHUL · GKP
£4.6m10.3% ownedBUY
2.0
8.04.2 avg

Consider buying — HUL are scoring freely. Avg 4.2 pts, ceiling 8.

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Riccardo Calafiori
13
CalafioriARS · DEF
£5.8m49.5% ownedBUY
1.0
7.04.1 avg

Consider buying — ARS are scoring freely. Avg 4.0 pts, ceiling 7.

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Alexander Isak
14
IsakLIV · FWD
£9.1m22.6% ownedBUY
2.0
7.04.1 avg

Consider buying — LIV are scoring freely. Avg 4.0 pts, ceiling 7.

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Enzo Le Fée
15
E.Le FéeSUN · MID
£5.8m4.3% ownedBUY
2.0
8.04.1 avg

Consider buying — SUN are scoring freely. Avg 4.0 pts, ceiling 8.

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Zion Suzuki
16
SuzukiAVL · GKP
£5.0m1.8% ownedBUY
1.0
8.04.1 avg

Consider buying — AVL are scoring freely. Avg 4.0 pts, ceiling 8.

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David Raya Martín
17
RayaARS · GKP
£6.0m39.3% ownedBUY
2.0
7.04.0 avg

Consider buying — ARS are scoring freely. Avg 4.0 pts, ceiling 7.

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Harvey Barnes
18
BarnesNEW · MID
£6.0m2.7% ownedBUY
2.0
8.04.0 avg

Consider buying — NEW are scoring freely. Avg 4.0 pts, ceiling 8.

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Cole Palmer
19
PalmerCHE · MID
£9.7m26.8% ownedBUY
2.0
8.03.9 avg

Consider buying — CHE are scoring freely. Avg 3.9 pts, ceiling 8.

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Alisson Becker
20
A.BeckerLIV · GKP
£5.5m3.9% ownedBUY
1.0
8.03.9 avg

Consider buying — LIV are scoring freely. Avg 3.9 pts, ceiling 8.

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Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães
21
GabrielARS · DEF
£8.0m23.7% ownedBUY
1.0
7.03.8 avg

Consider buying — ARS are scoring freely. Avg 3.8 pts, ceiling 7.

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Emiliano Martínez Romero
22
MartinezCHE · GKP
£5.0m5.1% ownedBUY
1.0
7.03.8 avg

Consider buying — CHE are scoring freely. Avg 3.8 pts, ceiling 7.

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Alex Scott
23
ScottBOU · MID
£6.1m5.9% ownedBUY
2.0
7.03.8 avg

Consider buying — BOU are scoring freely. Avg 3.8 pts, ceiling 7.

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James Tarkowski
24
TarkowskiEVE · DEF
£6.0m11.9% ownedBUY
1.0
8.03.8 avg

Consider buying — EVE are scoring freely. Avg 3.8 pts, ceiling 8.

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Differentials for GW6

Low-ownership picks our engine tags as DIFFERENTIAL — highly rated players most managers won't own, giving you a potential rank edge.

Top Pick
Morgan Gibbs-White
1
Gibbs-WhiteNFO · MID
£7.9mOnly 9.7% ownedBUY
3.0
9.05.0 avg

Consider buying — NFO are scoring freely. Avg 5.0 pts, ceiling 9.

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Kevin Schade
2
SchadeBRE · MID
£6.0mOnly 4.2% ownedMUST CAPTAIN
3.0
9.04.7 avg

Captain — BRE are scoring freely. 5% haul chance.

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Marcus Tavernier
3
TavernierBOU · MID
£6.0mOnly 4.1% ownedBUY
2.0
8.04.4 avg

Consider buying — BOU are scoring freely. Avg 4.4 pts, ceiling 8.

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Thierno Barry
4
BarryEVE · FWD
£5.6mOnly 6.3% ownedBUY
2.0
8.04.4 avg

Consider buying — EVE are scoring freely. Avg 4.4 pts, ceiling 8.

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Enzo Le Fée
5
E.Le FéeSUN · MID
£5.8mOnly 4.3% ownedBUY
2.0
8.04.1 avg

Consider buying — SUN are scoring freely. Avg 4.0 pts, ceiling 8.

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Model Reads for GW6

Beyond the picks — the macro calls from our season simulation that shape the opening weeks.

Promoted sides

The promoted sides are not equal

Our season simulation does not price the promoted clubs the same. Market-calibrated priors separate them, so budget assets from the best-organised promoted defence carry real clean-sheet value while the weakest is a points sink. Do not buy “a promoted defender” on price alone — buy the right one.

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Variance

Newcastle are a wider bet post-Howe

Newcastle open 2026/27 under a new head coach after Eddie Howe’s exit on the eve of the season. A managerial change unsettles roles, minutes and set-piece duties, so every Newcastle asset carries a wider outcome band early. Treat them as ceiling plays, not safe floors, until the new system beds in.

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Pre-season

Floors are conservative until line-ups settle

Before a ball is kicked, nobody’s minutes are locked. Early projections carry wider bands than mid-season, so our floors sit low by design — the ceiling is where the pre-season signal lives. Expect the range to tighten once rotation and starting XIs become clear over the opening weeks.

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GW6 Planning Checklist

Run through this before the GW6 deadline to maximise your expected points and avoid common mistakes.

  1. 1Confirm captain pick — choose your highest expected-points starter with a favourable fixture. See GW6 captain analysis →
  2. 2Check injuries before deadline — late team news can invalidate your captain and starting XI. View player availability →
  3. 3Review fixture difficulty — avoid players facing a Fixture Difficulty Rating (FDR) of 4–5 unless they have exceptional form. Check fixture difficulty →
  4. 4Monitor price changes — rising players gain value overnight; falling players lose it. Act before the price falls. Track price changes →
  5. 5Identify differentials — any highly-rated player below 10% ownership is a rank-up opportunity. Captaining a differential that delivers can jump you thousands of places. GW6 differentials →
  6. 6Check ownership data — know what the template squad looks like so you can decide where to be brave vs. where to follow the crowd. Most owned players →

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Player profiles featured in this guide:

SchadeSakaGibbs-WhiteTavernierBelloumiRogersEmersonnJoão PedroScottB.FernandesHaalandBarryMbeumoØdegaardGuéhiTzolakisCalafioriIsakE.Le FéeSuzukiRayaBarnesPalmerA.BeckerGabrielMartinezTarkowski
GW6 captain deep-dive →Fixture difficulty →Price changes →Injuries & availability →Ownership →
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GW6 — Common Questions

Answered by Onside AI engine

Who should I captain in GW6?

Onside's top captain pick for GW6 is Schade (BRE) with 4.7 projected points. Captain — BRE are scoring freely. 5% haul chance. Alternative: Saka.

What are the best transfer targets for GW6?

Onside's top GW6 transfer targets are: 1. Saka (£9.5m, 11.5% owned, 5.0 projected xP); 2. B.Fernandes (£12.0m, 42.8% owned, 5.0 projected xP); 3. Gibbs-White (£7.9m, 9.7% owned, 5.0 projected xP). These are rated STRONG BUY by the v5 engine based on fixture difficulty, form, and Monte Carlo simulation.

Who are the best FPL differentials for GW6?

Top differential for GW6: Gibbs-White (only 9.7% owned, 5.0 projected xP). Consider buying — NFO are scoring freely. Avg 5.0 pts, ceiling 9. A differential is a high-rated, low-ownership pick that gives a rank edge if they score big.

When is the GW6 FPL deadline?

The GW6 Fantasy Premier League deadline is Sat 10 Oct, 11:00 UK time. Make sure to finalise your transfers, captain pick, and vice-captain before this time.

How does Onside generate GW6 recommendations?

Onside blends nine independent signals into an expected-points score, then runs Monte Carlo simulations to rank captains by expected value — the median of doubled-score distributions. Data refreshes every hour. How the signals are built is proprietary.

What happened in FPL GW6?

GW6 has not yet finished. Once all matches are complete, this section will show the average score, highest score, most captained player, and top scorer. Check back after the final GW6 fixture.

Who should I captain in FPL GW6?

Onside's top captain recommendation for GW6 is Schade (BRE), projected at 4.7 expected points. For a full captain deep-dive with fixture analysis, visit /captain/6.

What is a good FPL score in GW6?

A good FPL score varies by gameweek depending on how many matches are played and how many bonus points are distributed. As a rule of thumb, scoring 10+ points above the gameweek average puts you in a strong rank-gaining position. The average FPL score across all managers typically sits between 40–65 points per gameweek. For double gameweeks, average scores can reach 80–100+ points. Check the GW6 retrospective section above once the gameweek finishes for the official average and highest scores.

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Data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Verdicts computed by the Onside v5 stacking engine with Monte Carlo simulation (k=2000). Captain rankings derive from per-player captain expected-value (median of doubled-score distribution). Refresh every hour via ISR.