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FPL gameweek 9 captain shortlist
Past gameweek. Archived forecast; these figures are historical, not live recommendations.
- GW9 deadline
- Deadline / expiry (UTC):
- Forecast as of
- Team news as of
- Expiry
- Archived after the deadline
Ranked by expected points before captain doubling, according to this forecast. Start chances are uncertain, not confirmed line-ups. The headline start chance is the highest single-fixture chance; it is not the chance of starting every fixture.
8 candidates, by expected points
Haaland
v Brighton (H)- Expected points
- 6.1before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 83in one fixture
- Start chance
- 93%single fixture
Tavernier
v Leeds (H)- Expected points
- 4.7before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 81in one fixture
- Start chance
- 95%single fixture
Van Hecke
v Crystal Palace (H)- Expected points
- 4.6before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 86in one fixture
- Start chance
- 96%single fixture
Mbeumo
v Chelsea (A)- Expected points
- 4.5before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 85in one fixture
- Start chance
- 95%single fixture
Palmer
v Man Utd (H)- Expected points
- 4.5before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 79in one fixture
- Start chance
- 91%single fixture
B. Fernandes
v Chelsea (A)- Expected points
- 4.5before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 71in one fixture
- Start chance
- 77%single fixture
Gabriel
v Liverpool (A)- Expected points
- 4.5before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 85in one fixture
- Start chance
- 94%single fixture
Silva
v Leeds (H)- Expected points
- 4.5before the captain’s double
- Expected minutes
- 88in one fixture
- Start chance
- 93%single fixture
Questions about GW9
When is the FPL GW9 deadline?
The deadline is Sat 31 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC.
How are the GW9 captain candidates ranked?
By forecast expected points before captain doubling. Forecast as of Sat 31 Oct 2026, 09:06 UTC, with team news as of Sat 31 Oct 2026, 07:37 UTC.
What does the start chance mean in a double gameweek?
Each fixture has its own start chance. The headline is the highest single-fixture chance, not the probability of starting every fixture. These are forecasts, not confirmed line-ups.