Major deadline update — 9 October 2026. This page now reflects Friday's final GW6 press conferences and official deadline analysis.
The final captaincy call is no longer about fitness.
Haaland is fit.
Palmer is fit.
The decision is now fixture + role + ceiling.
Saka
Official FPL rates Saka as the strongest Haaland alternative.
He has six big chances, 12 shots in the box and Leeds at home.
That is enough for OneFPL to put him first.
Haaland
Still the best individual goal-threat player:
- nine big chances;
- 19 shots in the box.
The problem is Liverpool.
They have conceded only two big chances across the last three Gameweeks.
Latest FPL news
Bruno Fernandes
Spurs at home is attractive.
He has penalties, set pieces and secure minutes.
Palmer
Chelsea have confirmed him available.
That immediately puts him back into the group.
His underlying profile includes 12 box shots and four big chances created.
OneFPL ranking
- Saka
- Haaland
- Bruno
- Palmer
If you want ownership safety, Haaland is understandable.
If you want fixture-adjusted upside, Saka is our pick.
FAQ
Saka or Haaland captain?
OneFPL prefers Saka for the fixture; Haaland remains the safer ownership play.
Is Palmer a captain option?
Yes. Chelsea have confirmed him fit.
What about Bruno?
Viable at home to Tottenham due to penalties, set pieces and minutes.
How to turn this into a deadline decision
Separate one-week expected points from medium-term squad value.
A player can be an excellent GW6 pick but a poor Wildcard choice if the next fixtures, rotation risk or price structure are weak. The reverse is also true: a player can have a difficult GW6 fixture and still be worth keeping for the next four Gameweeks.
Before locking the move, check:
- expected start;
- expected minutes;
- role and set pieces;
- fixture;
- what the transfer changes elsewhere;
- whether you would want to reverse it next week.
Use Team News, Player Lab, Fixtures and the Transfer Planner together rather than making the call from one stat or one creator's team reveal.
That process is especially important this week because Friday's press conferences changed several decisions that looked obvious earlier in the international break.
Deadline summary
For GW6, avoid overreacting to ownership or old flags. Use the latest club information, prioritise secure minutes and make sure the transfer strengthens more than one Gameweek where possible. If two options remain close, prefer the player with the clearer role and easier path to 70–90 minutes. OneFPL's Team News, Player Lab, Fixtures and Planner can be used together for the final check.