FPL GW6 Review2026/27 GW6 Review how did you do?
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Hero of the week0.4% owned
Henderson made the difference. The template did not.
GW6 was shaped by captaincy outcomes and a few high-impact hauls. The best returns came from managers who trusted role plus fixture, while several popular picks failed to keep pace with the average score.
- Best decisionBacking players with clear routes to points, led by Henderson.
- Biggest mistakeCarrying too much exposure to highly owned blanks.
- Next actionCheck fixture quality and minutes security before chasing last week's points.
How the field scored
The average manager scored 58. Around 73 was a useful target for a green arrow; 88+ made it an elite week.
Did the armband deliver?
- 75.1%6→12Missed
Haaland
MCI· 75.1% owned - 69.4%12→24Missed
João PedroCHE· 69.4% owned - 52.3%9→18Missed
Calafiori
ARS· 52.3% owned - 44.8%9→18Missed
RogersCHE· 44.8% owned - 43.7%3→6Missed
RayaARS· 43.7% owned
Heroes and villains
- HendersonCHE · 0.4% owned18pts2 goal contributions made the difference.
De Cuyper
BHA · 35.0% owned15pts1 goal contribution made the difference.
Dewsbury-Hall
EVE · 5.7% owned13pts1 goal contribution made the difference.- João PedroCHE · 69.4% owned12pts2 goal contributions made the difference.
B.Fernandes
MUN · 34.9% owned1pts
Szoboszlai
LIV · 28.2% owned0pts
Calvert-Lewin
LEE · 22.6% owned2pts
Widely owned, barely returned: each blank made captaincy and starting-XI choices feel expensive.
Three lessons
- 01
Do not ignore minutes security
The gap between a good pick and a useful pick is often whether the player stays on the pitch long enough to reach bonus and late attacking returns.
- 02
Ownership still changes rank impact
A blank from a highly owned player hurts less than a blank from an isolated differential, but it still blocks green arrows if the alternative hauls.
- 03
Use fixture quality as a tiebreaker
When two players are close, the easier fixture and clearer role should decide the move rather than last week's headline score.
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