Best FPL Captains for Gameweek 6

Alright, squad, I’ve been digging through the previews, fixture tickers, and the usual pundit noise so you don’t have to. Here’s my take on the FPL Captains you should be considering for Gameweek 6 of the 2025–26 season, plus one cheeky differential captain if you’re chasing in your mini-league. These are the armband calls I’d be mulling over right now.

The Safe (and Obvious) Choice — Erling Haaland

If you’ve got him or you can Free Hit/Wildcard him in for one week, Haaland is the one I’m pointing to. Man City have a very friendly-looking outing in GW6, and the numbers are screaming “Haaland.” The talk around FPL this week is mostly about moving funds to fit him in, and even some Triple Captain chatter has popped up. If you believe in volume of chances + clinical finishing = captain points, Haaland is my top pick.

The classy differential (but still very playable) — Mohamed Salah

Salah remains a perennial captaincy contender; he’s getting the big chances, Liverpool have a decent fixture, and he’s still one of those autopilot armband options for managers who like guaranteed minutes and penalties. If you don’t own Haaland and you want something reliable with big-haul upside, Salah is the kind of player I’d trust to keep my week afloat.

The FPL captains I’d consider if I’m behind — João Pedro / Semenyo / Evanilson

Look, if you’re a little adventurous, or you’re buried in your ML and need a green arrow, I’d seriously weigh a differential armband. In-form midfielders/forwards like João Pedro (Chelsea), Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth), and even Evanilson have shown sparks this season. They may not have mega ownership, but the fixtures and attacking involvement make one of them tempting as a risk-reward captain. I’d only do this if I’m happy gambling on a single big performance rather than steady returns.

Quick tactical checklist I use before I hit “Confirm”

1. Minutes — are they guaranteed to start? If not, cancel the move.
2. Fixture sanity check — City and Liverpool both have favourable GW6 fixtures.
3. European midweek involvement/ injuries — the last thing you want is a captain who’s benched for rotation. The wildcard chatter this week is partly because managers are juggling those risks.
4. Ownership — if everyone has Haaland and you need a rank jump, consider a semi-differential like João Pedro or Semenyo.

Final Verdict on Best FPL Captaincy Picks

I’d put the armband on Haaland. He’s the meta, the expected-points monster for the week, and a tidy safety blanket. If I didn’t own him, Salah would be my fallback. If I were chasing aggressively, I might gamble on João Pedro or Semenyo as a shrewd differential captain, but only if they’re nailed and have a juicy fixture. If you want more help trying to predict what kind of points haul your team might give you, refer to Sportsdunia's free AI points predictor tool.

That’s my captaincy brain-dump rooted in the GW6 fixture picture and the season’s early form.