GW6 Deadline Alert: The Transfers You Can't Miss Before Saturday Morning

Welcome back, FPL managers! The Gameweek 6 deadline is THIS Saturday, October 10th at 10am - earlier than usual, so don't get caught out. We've broken down every key transfer, differential, and captaincy call you need to make your moves with confidence. Let's get straight into it.

Barnes is the standout budget midfielder of the gameweek and the talk of FPL circles right now. He bagged two assists in GW5 against Hull City, taking his season tally to 3 assists and 1 goal. Over 161,000 managers have already brought him in this week, and his price has already risen.

Newcastle host Coventry City in GW6 on Monday 12th October - a banker fixture for returns. With a form rating of 7.7 and 8 expected points next gameweek, this looks like the ideal home fixture to capitalise on.

Want to see who else is in form heading into GW6? Check out our form players tool for the full picture.

De Cuyper is the most transferred-in player of the gameweek with nearly 302,000 transfers in - and it's easy to see why. He's accumulated 3 clean sheets, 3 assists, and a goal at just £5.0m. Brighton kept a clean sheet against Arsenal in GW5 and now face Sunderland in GW6, another very manageable fixture.

Gvardiol picked up an assist in GW5 and now has 3 assists and a goal this season - remarkable output for a defender at £5.7m. His price has already risen 2 points this week, with nearly 148,000 transfers in signalling clear market confidence.

Kinsky is bleeding managers - over 111,000 transfers out this gameweek, and it's not hard to understand why. He scored just 2 points in GW5 after conceding 3 against Villa, and Spurs have now shipped 8 goals in 5 games. To make matters worse, they travel to Man Utd in GW6.

Scott blanked in GW5 with just 2 points, and nearly 39,000 managers are selling. Bournemouth travel to Chelsea in GW6 - a tricky away fixture - and his form has dipped to 5.3. He's been decent this season but is being overtaken by better options at a similar price point, most notably Barnes.

Virgil kept a clean sheet at Bournemouth in GW5 and earned 8 points - a solid return. But nearly 44,000 managers are still selling, and it's easy to see why when you look at GW6: Liverpool vs Man City is arguably Liverpool's toughest fixture of the season. His attacking upside is also limited, and at £6.5m there are arguably better value options.

Weighing up whether to move Virgil on? Check our fixture difficulty ratings to see how Liverpool's schedule looks beyond GW6.

All three differentials below are under 10% ownership and could be the difference-makers in your mini-league this week.

Becker has been quietly excellent this season - 3 clean sheets, 8 points in GW5 including 2 bonus points, and 14 saves to his name. With 8 expected points for GW6 against Man City, Liverpool's home fixture is rated evenly. If Liverpool keep a clean sheet in that one, Becker is going to score big - and barely anyone will have him.

Trafford was one of GW5's hidden heroes - 10 points, a clean sheet, 3 bonus points, and 20 saves already this season. Leeds travel to Arsenal in GW6, which is a tough ask, but Trafford has been a remarkable performer. If Leeds park the bus at the Emirates, he could be the week's surprise packet.

At just 2.5% ownership, Janelt is a genuine under-the-radar pick. He kept a clean sheet in GW5 as part of Brentford's demolition of Chelsea, and has 2 goals this season. 28 total points at £5m with a points per game of 5.6 is excellent return for his price. Brentford face Aston Villa in GW6 - don't sleep on this one.

Looking for more under-the-radar picks like Janelt? Browse our differential players tool for the full list of low-ownership options worth targeting.

There's no getting away from it - Haaland is the captaincy pick for GW6. He scored in GW5 to make it 5 goals in 5 games, and Man City travel to Liverpool in the standout fixture of the week. Eight expected points and a form rating of 8.0. When nearly three-quarters of the game own him, the captaincy decision almost makes itself.

If you want to make a move on your rivals this week, Barnes at home to Coventry City on Monday night is a tempting differential captaincy. At just 5.7% ownership with a home fixture against a promoted side, this is where mini-leagues can be won.

The GW6 deadline is Saturday 10th October at 10:00am - earlier than usual. Don't get caught out. Make your transfers tonight or first thing Saturday morning. This is not a deadline you want to miss.

Good luck with your GW6 squads, managers. Get those transfers in before the 10am Saturday deadline - and may the points be ever in your favour! 🏆