FPL Gameweek 9 Captain Picks
Who to captain in Gameweek 9, ranked by projected points, with a safe pick, an alternative and a punt.
By Dave, FPL Dave · 23 October 2026
Updated every day until the Gameweek 9 deadline with the latest data. How accurate are the projections?
The GW9 captain in one line
Haaland is the model's captain for Gameweek 9: BHA (H), projected for 7.4 points. The bookmakers expect MCI to score 2.0. Foden (7.3) and Cherki (6.9) follow.
Safe, alternative and punt
Haaland MCI · £15.7m · 77.4% owned
The highest projection of any midfielder or forward this week: 7.4 points, BHA (H).
Foden MCI · £6.8m · 2.7% owned
Second on the model at 7.3 points, BHA (H). Owned by fewer managers than Haaland, so a captaincy here gains more if it comes off.
Rudoni COV · £4.9m · 0.6% owned
The best projection among options owned by under 10%: 5.9 points, SUN (H). A risk, and a big gain on most rivals if he hauls.
Top 10 captain options for GW9
| # | Player | Team | Opponent | xPts | Team goals (odds) | Own% | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haaland | MCI | BHA | 7.4 | 2.00 | 77.4% | 6.3 |
| 2 | Foden | MCI | BHA | 7.3 | 2.00 | 2.7% | 3.0 |
| 3 | Cherki | MCI | BHA | 6.9 | 2.00 | 39.3% | 3.3 |
| 4 | Mbeumo | MUN | CHE | 6.4 | 1.36 | 21.8% | 5.3 |
| 5 | Rogers | CHE | MUN | 6.3 | 1.87 | 49.7% | 3.7 |
| 6 | Rudoni | COV | SUN | 5.9 | 1.24 | 0.6% | 4.3 |
| 7 | João Pedro | CHE | MUN | 5.8 | 1.87 | 73.8% | 4.7 |
| 8 | Tavernier | BOU | LEE | 5.6 | 1.38 | 13.4% | 3.7 |
| 9 | Neto | CHE | MUN | 5.4 | 1.87 | 3.5% | 6.7 |
| 10 | Ødegaard | ARS | LIV | 5.3 | 1.49 | 18.4% | 1.3 |
Further reads for Gameweek 9
- GW9 transfer tips: buy, hold, sell, avoid
- GW9 differentials under 10% owned
- The full Gameweek 9 guide
- Best Wildcard and Free Hit team
- Injury news
Try the moves on your own team in the team planner, or get the picks every week on YouTube.
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How this is made: projected points (xPts) come from the FPL Dave engine, which blends each player's underlying stats with bookmaker odds. Ownership, prices, fixtures and injury news are FPL's own. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. The record of past projections against real points is public on the accuracy page.