Alderete's Unlikely Windfall

Gameweek 6 Wrapped

Another gameweek done. Twenty-five goals across six matches, with Man City's 5-1 demolition of Burnley grabbing the headlines and leaving the rest of the Premier League to pick through the wreckage. The league averaged 60 points, but the real story wasn't the aggregate—it was the chaos lurking beneath.

Man City's rout set the tone early. Haaland bagged two, with Anthony, Matheus Nunes, and Doku orchestrating a masterclass in clinical finishing. Across London, Brentford dismantled Manchester United 3-1, Jensen and Thiago combining for three goals in a performance that suggested Erik ten Hag's side remains fundamentally fragile. Brighton's 3-1 win over Chelsea saw Welbeck score twice, while Aston Villa's 3-1 victory over Fulham kept the midtable pack honest. Crystal Palace's 2-1 upset of Liverpool—Sarr and Nketiah on the scoresheet—hinted at vulnerabilities in the title race, though Liverpool remain second in the table behind Arsenal, with Spurs lurking third.

Across The Premier Pundits, managers averaged 60.5 points, but the spread told a different story. Emma White's 83 points sat 59 clear of the lowest score, a chasm that suggested gameweek six exposed genuine weaknesses in squad construction and decision-making.

Eight of ten managers captained Haaland. He returned 4 points. That's the entire story: a consensus so complete it yielded nothing but baseline returns. Sarah Davies alone deviated, captaining Semenyo for an identical 4 points. In a league where differentiation matters, both choices amounted to the same thing. The remaining two managers presumably spread their armband elsewhere, but the data doesn't reveal where. What's clear is that Haaland's captaincy, despite his two-goal haul, failed to separate anyone. His 16 points overall ranked highest among forwards, but as captain, he was merely functional. This is the paradox of consensus picks: when everyone owns them, even their best performances become invisible.

Tom Taylor's bench accumulated 24 points. Rachel Johnson's sat at 13. Daniel Garcia's at 18. These aren't trivial differences. Taylor's unused substitutes outscored most managers' active lineups, a cruel inversion of squad management that cost him nothing because he'd already secured 78 points. Johnson, meanwhile, left 13 on the bench while scoring 69 in her starting eleven—a modest waste, but waste nonetheless. Garcia's 18 bench points, paired with his 68-point gameweek, suggested a squad built for breadth rather than precision. The league's bench points ranged from 6 to 24, a spread that reflected either poor planning or the simple misfortune of having in-form players unavailable. For most managers, the bench was a graveyard of unused potential.

Daniel Garcia made eight transfers this gameweek. Rachel Johnson made four. Neither chip activation nor poor form alone explains this level of churn. Garcia's wildcard activation suggests a squad rebuild born of necessity rather than strategy, while Johnson's four moves hint at reactive tinkering. Tom Taylor, by contrast, made two transfers and still topped the gameweek, suggesting that restraint occasionally outperforms panic. The league averaged 0.9 transfers per manager, meaning Garcia and Johnson sat well above the norm. Whether their aggression pays off remains to be seen, but this gameweek, it didn't prevent them from trailing Taylor.

Tom Taylor leads on 682 total points, unchanged from last week. Rachel Johnson sits third on 679 points, down one position. Daniel Garcia remains eighth on 645 points. The gap between first and third is just three points, a margin so thin it suggests the league remains genuinely competitive. Taylor's consistency—78 points this week, 682 overall—speaks to either shrewd planning or fortunate timing. Johnson's wildcard hasn't yet delivered the separation she likely hoped for, while Garcia's aggressive transfers have left him 37 points adrift of the leader.

Gameweek 7 brings Arsenal versus West Ham, Chelsea versus Liverpool, and Aston Villa against Burnley. The North London Derby between Spurs and Leeds follows, while Manchester United face Sunderland. These fixtures carry weight: Arsenal and Liverpool remain title contenders, while Burnley's relegation battle intensifies. Managers should monitor team news closely. International breaks often shuffle squad rotation patterns, and midweek congestion rarely favors premium assets. The fixtures ahead offer genuine differentiation opportunities for those willing to look beyond the obvious captaincy picks. After six gameweeks, the league remains tightly bunched. One strong gameweek could shuffle the entire order.

League Standings

# Team Chg GW Pts
1
McBannister's Mavericks
Nathan McBannister
72
2
Taylor's Warriors Team
Tom Taylor
78
3
Johnson's Titans FC
Rachel Johnson
69
4
White's Elite United
Emma White
83
5
Davies's Wonders XI
Sarah Davies
47
6
Lee's Army Squad
James Lee
58
7
Anderson's Thunder Team
Sophie Anderson
57
8
Garcia's Champions FC
Daniel Garcia
68
9
Patel's Gladiators United
Emily Patel
24
10
Wilson's Brigade XI
Mike Wilson
49
10 Managers
9 Transfers
60.0 Avg GW Pts
2,978,329 Avg Rank
7 Chips

Manager Progression

Global rank progression throughout the season
Progression Analysis:
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Gameweek Score Distribution

League performance vs global average
Distribution Analysis:
Blue Bars:
Distribution of scores across all league managers
Purple Vertical Line:
League average score (your mini-league benchmark)
Gold Vertical Line:
Global average score (worldwide FPL managers)

Captain Choices

Most popular captain picks across the league
Captain Analysis:

Chart shows: Distribution of captain choices across all managers

Why it matters: Popular captains = differential opportunity

Strategy: Consider less popular but form players for rank gains

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Luck Index

How much variance affected each manager's points
How Luck Score Works:
  • Captain Performance (40%): Did your captain outperform expectations based on form?
  • Bench Nightmares (25%): High-scoring players stuck on your bench (very unlucky!)
  • Player Injuries (20%): Key players getting injured/sent off early in games
  • Over/Under Performance (15%): Players massively exceeding or disappointing vs form
Higher scores = luckier (better captain hauls, low bench points)
70+ Lucky 55-69 Above Avg 45-54 Average 30-44 Unlucky <30 Very Unlucky

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All Time High Scores

Best single gameweek performances
All Time High Scores:

Shows: Top 10 highest single gameweek scores in league history

Bragging rights: Who has achieved the most explosive gameweeks?

All Time Low Scores

Worst single gameweek performances
All Time Low Scores:

Shows: Top 10 lowest single gameweek scores in league history

Hall of shame: The worst weeks that everyone wants to forget

Bench Points

Points left on the bench each gameweek
Bench Analysis:
High Bench Points:
Indicates poor team selection or bad luck
Low Bench Points:
Shows good captain/starting XI choices

Team Value

Squad value progression over time
Value Analysis:
Rising Value:
Good player picks that gain value
Falling Value:
Poor transfers or injured players

Fixture Difficulty

Next 5 gameweeks by squad
Fixture Difficulty:

Shows: Combined fixture difficulty for each manager's starting XI over the next 5 gameweeks

How it's calculated: Based on opponent strength - playing weaker teams = easier fixtures

Strategy: Managers with easier fixtures may have higher ceiling for points

Chips Usage

Strategic chip deployment analysis
Chips Analysis:
Wildcard:
Complete squad refresh
Free Hit:
One gameweek flexibility
Triple Captain:
Captain scores triple points

Most Owned Players

Popular player choices across league
Ownership Analysis:
High Ownership:
Essential players most managers own
Low Ownership:
Differential picks for gaining ground

Squad Similarities

Which managers follow similar strategies
Network Analysis:
Node Colors:
🟢 Top 3 managers • 🟡 Top 6 • 🔵 Others
Connections:
Lines show 2+ shared players between managers
Interactions:
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League Rankings

Position changes throughout the season
League Rankings:

Shows: How each manager's league position has changed week by week

Track momentum: Rising lines = improving form, falling lines = struggles

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Differential Picks

Low-ownership players with high potential
Differential Strategy:
What are Differentials?
Players owned by fewer managers but with high scoring potential
Why They Matter:
Gain rank by owning players others don't when they perform
Risk vs Reward:
Higher variance but potential for massive rank gains

Differential picks will appear here based on league ownership data

Full Manager Data

Complete statistical breakdown with advanced metrics
Table Features:
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Medal Rankings:
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Top Captain Picks - GW

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How It Works

Our captaincy model uses XGBoost machine learning trained on 42 historical gameweeks to predict optimal captain choices for the upcoming gameweek. It analyzes multiple factors including:

  • Form & Momentum: Recent points, ICT index, bonus points
  • Fixtures: Opponent difficulty, home/away advantage for the next gameweek
  • Expected Stats: xG, xA, xGI from underlying data
  • Ownership: Template vs differential considerations
  • Defensive Contribution: Clean sheet & defensive bonus potential
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Transfer Impact (GW2-6)

Net points from transfers (5 GW window)
Calculation:

Net Impact = Points from players transferred in - Points from players transferred out - Hit costs

  • Green bars indicate positive net impact
  • Red bars indicate negative net impact
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  • Wildcards and Free Hits are excluded from analysis

Note: Points calculated from transfer gameweek to present. When viewing historical gameweeks, current gameweek points may be shown as approximation.

GW6 Transfers

Transfers made this gameweek
N
Nathan McBannister
0
Net Impact
Gakpo
1 pts Replaced
Foden
1 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
N
Nathan McBannister
+2
Net Impact
Ekitiké
0 pts Replaced
Gyökeres
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
T
Tom Taylor
+1
Net Impact
Johnson
1 pts Replaced
Kudus
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
T
Tom Taylor
+2
Net Impact
Ekitiké
0 pts Replaced
Isak
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
R
Rachel Johnson
+1
Net Impact
Dewsbury-Hall
1 pts Replaced
Damsgaard
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
R
Rachel Johnson
+1
Net Impact
Xavi
1 pts Replaced
Ndiaye
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
R
Rachel Johnson
+1
Net Impact
Cucurella
0 pts Replaced
Tarkowski
1 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
R
Rachel Johnson
+3
Net Impact
Richards
4 pts Replaced
Senesi
7 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
R
Rachel Johnson
+13
Net Impact
Murillo
0 pts Replaced
Gabriel
13 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
R
Rachel Johnson
+6
Net Impact
Gakpo
1 pts Replaced
Semenyo
7 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
R
Rachel Johnson
-1
Net Impact
Verbruggen
2 pts Replaced
Dúbravka
1 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
R
Rachel Johnson
+14
Net Impact
Mateta
2 pts Replaced
Haaland
16 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
R
Rachel Johnson
-10
Net Impact
Sarr
11 pts Replaced
Xavi
1 pts Signed
Poor
GW6
R
Rachel Johnson
+2
Net Impact
Palmer
0 pts Replaced
Reijnders
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
R
Rachel Johnson
+3
Net Impact
Pedro Porro
1 pts Replaced
Richards
4 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
R
Rachel Johnson
0
Net Impact
Sels
2 pts Replaced
Raya
2 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
E
Emma White
+8
Net Impact
Watkins
8 pts Replaced
Haaland
16 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
E
Emma White
-1
Net Impact
M.Salah
2 pts Replaced
Foden
1 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
J
James Lee
-5
Net Impact
Garner
7 pts Replaced
Caicedo
2 pts Signed
Poor
GW6
J
James Lee
+2
Net Impact
Marc Guiu
0 pts Replaced
Gyökeres
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
J
James Lee
-3
Net Impact
M.Salah
2 pts Replaced
B.Fernandes
-1 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
J
James Lee
+5
Net Impact
Stach
2 pts Replaced
Garner
7 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
J
James Lee
0
Net Impact
Frimpong
1 pts Replaced
Calafiori
1 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
J
James Lee
-9
Net Impact
Sarr
11 pts Replaced
Stach
2 pts Signed
Poor
GW6
J
James Lee
+2
Net Impact
Sánchez
1 pts Replaced
Petrović
3 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
J
James Lee
+14
Net Impact
Beto
2 pts Replaced
Haaland
16 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
J
James Lee
+6
Net Impact
Gibbs-White
1 pts Replaced
Semenyo
7 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
J
James Lee
+1
Net Impact
Gakpo
1 pts Replaced
Reijnders
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
J
James Lee
+6
Net Impact
Milenković
1 pts Replaced
Senesi
7 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
J
James Lee
-1
Net Impact
Muñoz
2 pts Replaced
Gudmundsson
1 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
S
Sophie Anderson
+2
Net Impact
Mayenda
0 pts Replaced
Foster
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
S
Sophie Anderson
+14
Net Impact
Isak
2 pts Replaced
Haaland
16 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
S
Sophie Anderson
+1
Net Impact
Ndoye
1 pts Replaced
Reijnders
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
S
Sophie Anderson
+1
Net Impact
Gakpo
1 pts Replaced
Ndiaye
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
S
Sophie Anderson
+1
Net Impact
Spence
2 pts Replaced
Truffert
3 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
S
Sophie Anderson
+5
Net Impact
Gvardiol
2 pts Replaced
Senesi
7 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
S
Sophie Anderson
-16
Net Impact
Gabriel
13 pts Replaced
Chalobah
-3 pts Signed
Poor
GW6
S
Sophie Anderson
+1
Net Impact
Benitez
0 pts Replaced
Dúbravka
1 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
S
Sophie Anderson
-1
Net Impact
Henderson
3 pts Replaced
Vicario
2 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
+3
Net Impact
Anthony
6 pts Replaced
Xhaka
9 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
-8
Net Impact
Roefs
10 pts Replaced
Vicario
2 pts Signed
Poor
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
0
Net Impact
Gyökeres
2 pts Replaced
Isak
2 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
+4
Net Impact
Grealish
2 pts Replaced
Anthony
6 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
+1
Net Impact
Gakpo
1 pts Replaced
Saka
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
+8
Net Impact
Donnarumma
2 pts Replaced
Roefs
10 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
-3
Net Impact
Cucurella
0 pts Replaced
Chalobah
-3 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
+1
Net Impact
Reinildo
0 pts Replaced
Gudmundsson
1 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
+5
Net Impact
Van de Ven
2 pts Replaced
Senesi
7 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
+11
Net Impact
J.Timber
2 pts Replaced
Gabriel
13 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
-1
Net Impact
Konaté
3 pts Replaced
Van de Ven
2 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
0
Net Impact
Wood
2 pts Replaced
Gyökeres
2 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
+1
Net Impact
Xavi
1 pts Replaced
Caicedo
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
-1
Net Impact
N.Williams
1 pts Replaced
Cucurella
0 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
-3
Net Impact
Diouf
5 pts Replaced
J.Timber
2 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
+5
Net Impact
Estève
-2 pts Replaced
Konaté
3 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
+14
Net Impact
Füllkrug
2 pts Replaced
Haaland
16 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
-2
Net Impact
Petrović
3 pts Replaced
Dúbravka
1 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
-2
Net Impact
P.M.Sarr
4 pts Replaced
Reijnders
2 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
+5
Net Impact
M.Salah
2 pts Replaced
Semenyo
7 pts Signed
Excellent
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
-4
Net Impact
Rogers
5 pts Replaced
Xavi
1 pts Signed
Poor
GW6
D
Daniel Garcia
+1
Net Impact
Sánchez
1 pts Replaced
Donnarumma
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
E
Emily Patel
-7
Net Impact
Enzo
9 pts Replaced
Reijnders
2 pts Signed
Poor
GW6
E
Emily Patel
+2
Net Impact
Ekitiké
0 pts Replaced
Isak
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW6
M
Mike Wilson
-3
Net Impact
Wirtz
2 pts Replaced
B.Fernandes
-1 pts Signed
Neutral
GW6
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Top Transfers In

Most transferred in players globally

Top Transfers Out

Most transferred out players globally

GW6 Top Scorers

Highest scoring players this gameweek

Player Availability

Injury and suspension status

Bonus Points Leaders

Players ranked by bonus points per game played

In-Form Players

Best recent form

Best Value

Points per million

ICT Index Leaders

Influence, Creativity & Threat

Goal Contributions

Goals + Assists

Creativity Leaders

Best chance creators

Threat Leaders

Goal threat

Clean Sheet Kings

Defenders & Goalkeepers

Nailed-On Starters

Most reliable starters

xG Overperformers

Goals vs Expected

xA Overperformers

Assists vs Expected

Gameweek 6 Fixtures

Match results and player performance
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