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This week · Gameweek 10
Who to captain this week in FPL (Gameweek 10)
Captain Haaland in Gameweek 10. If you already own Cunha, he is the closest alternative, with Groß third. Every pick below comes from projected points for this fixture, weighted by recent returns, how reliably each player delivers and who takes the penalties. The deadline is Friday 6 November at 18:30 UK time.
The captain pick for Gameweek 10
Haaland (MCI, FWD, £15.8m, 78.9% owned) is the armband this week. He faces NFO away, and we project 5.2 points before the captaincy is doubled. Highest floor of your realistic options. Returned in 5 of his last 5 starts, median 7 points, and he takes the penalties.
His last four gameweeks: 6, 6, 13, 8 points. He returned six or more in 5 of his last 5 starts, and he is his club's first-choice penalty taker.
If you do not own him
- Cunha MUN · 5.7% owned · 3.7 projectedReturned in 2 of his last 3 starts, median 6 points, 5.7% owned. Last four: 10, 10, 1, 1.
- Groß BHA · 46.7% owned · 3.5 projectedOn penalties, returned in 3 of his last 5 starts, median 6 points. Last four: 14, 6, 5, 0.
Who not to captain in Gameweek 10
Popular picks we would leave without the armband this week:
- João Pedro CHE · 45.1% ownedThigh injury - Unknown return date
- Szoboszlai LIV · 13.6% ownedHamstring injury - 50% chance of playing
Captain shortlist for Gameweek 10
Ranked by Armband score for this gameweek. Projected points remain one input, alongside recent returns and reliability. Anyone carrying an injury or suspension flag is left out.
| # | Player | Price | Owned | Next up | Armband |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HaalandMCI · FWD | £15.8m | 78.9% | NFO (A), FUL (H), ARS (A) | 7.6 |
| 2 | CunhaMUN · MID | £7.8m | 5.7% | AVL (H), LIV (A), BRE (H) | 5.5 |
| 3 | GroßBHA · MID | £6.2m | 46.7% | BRE (H), HUL (A), NEW (H) | 5.5 |
| 4 | MbeumoMUN · MID | £7.9m | 21.1% | AVL (H), LIV (A), BRE (H) | 5.2 |
| 5 | KostoulasBHA · FWD | £5.8m | 10.3% | BRE (H), HUL (A), NEW (H) | 5.1 |
| 6 | IsakLIV · FWD | £9.1m | 20.5% | CRY (A), MUN (H), EVE (A) | 5.0 |
| 7 | Gibbs-WhiteNFO · MID | £7.9m | 11.3% | MCI (H), BOU (A), CHE (H) | 4.7 |
| 8 | B.FernandesMUN · MID | £11.7m | 22.4% | AVL (H), LIV (A), BRE (H) | 4.7 |
| 9 | BarryEVE · FWD | £5.6m | 7.4% | COV (H), BRE (A), LIV (H) | 4.6 |
| 10 | ThiagoBRE · FWD | £7.8m | 9.2% | BHA (A), EVE (H), MUN (A) | 4.3 |
| 11 | EvanilsonBOU · FWD | £6.3m | 14.9% | IPS (A), NFO (H), FUL (A) | 4.0 |
| 12 | E.Le FéeSUN · MID | £5.7m | 2.7% | CHE (H), AVL (A), TOT (H) | 4.0 |
Which differential captain is worth the risk this week?
Owned by under 12% of managers, still inside our top twelve for Gameweek 10:
- Cunha MUN · 5.7% owned5.5
- Kostoulas BHA · 10.3% owned5.1
- Gibbs-White NFO · 11.3% owned4.7
Common questions
Who should I captain this week in FPL?
Haaland for Gameweek 10, with Cunha the alternative if you do not own him.
Should I just captain the highest projected scorer?
Not always. Captaincy doubles a score, so how often a player actually returns matters as much as his average. A player with a good fixture but two points in three of his last four weeks is a worse armband than a steadier one on a slightly tougher fixture.
Should I captain a differential or the popular pick?
It depends on your league position. If you are leading, the widely owned pick protects that lead. If you are chasing by more than a couple of dozen points, a lower-owned captain is the only thing that closes the gap.
Who should I pick as vice captain?
Cunha this week, since the vice armband only counts if your captain does not play, so you want the next safest starter rather than the boldest pick.
How often is this page updated?
Every gameweek, from the official Premier League fantasy data. Fitness news is picked up through the week, and each week's call is locked once the deadline passes so you can check it afterwards.
How this week's captain pick is worked out
- 1. Every club gets an attack and defence rating from what has actually happened this season, not from preseason guesses.
- 2. That rating is applied to this week's fixture, home or away, to estimate goals for and against.
- 3. Each player's own scoring, assisting, bonus and clean-sheet chances are layered on top, weighted by how likely they are to start.
- 4. Projected points are blended with recent returns, consistency and penalty duties. The shortlist above is sorted by that final Armband score.
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Previous captain picks
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More for Gameweek 10
- Full Gameweek 10 briefing best picks by position, outliers, value and fixture swings
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