Gameweek 6 Deadline Danger - Hall's a Must, But Is Brobbey Worth the Risk?

Welcome back to Who Got The Points - your go-to FPL briefing before every deadline. Gameweek Five is in the books, the international break is here, and you've got until 10am on Saturday the 10th of October to get your Gameweek Six squad sorted. Below you'll find everything you need: injury alerts, top transfers in and out, differential picks, and captaincy advice. Let's get into it.

A few key things to be aware of before you make any moves this week:

Hall was the standout performer of Gameweek Five and is the most transferred-in player of the week, attracting over 250,000 new owners. He scored, picked up three bonus points, and returned 13 points in total. With 31 total points this season and 6.2 points per game, he is consistently punching way above his £5.3m price tag.

Newcastle face Coventry City away on Monday the 12th of October - a very manageable fixture for a defender delivering at this rate. At 17.4% ownership, he's not yet ubiquitous, but that window is closing fast.

Three goals. In one gameweek. Brobbey was absolutely electric in GW5, bagging a hat-trick against Man City for 17 points. He's racked up nearly 200,000 transfers in this week and his form rating sits at 6.7. At just £5.7m with 24 total points this season, the price-to-output ratio is outstanding.

The catch: that hamstring concern with a 75% chance of playing in GW6. Sunderland also face Brighton in GW6, which is a trickier fixture. But if Brobbey is confirmed fit before Saturday's deadline, he is a must-have at this price. Don't rush the transfer - wait for the fitness update.

Belloumi is quietly one of the best value picks in the game right now. At just £5.1m, he's accumulated 31 total points this season - a return that rivals far more expensive options. He's contributed 2 goals, 2 assists, and has registered 3 clean sheets already. His points per game of 6.2 is exceptional for this price bracket.

In GW5, he picked up an assist against Newcastle. In GW6, Hull host Everton - a solid opportunity for returns. His expected points for GW6 are 7.3, making him outstanding value at 5.2% ownership.

Rogers blanked in GW5 with just 2 points as Chelsea were hammered 3-0 by Brentford. His form is dropping, Chelsea have already conceded 12 goals this season, and over 72,000 managers sold him this week. Despite 40.5% ownership, the tide is turning.

Chelsea face Bournemouth at home in GW6 - not a disastrous fixture on paper - but with the team's defensive fragility and Rogers' recent blank, many managers are choosing to reinvest that £7.7m elsewhere.

Arsenal conceded three at home to Brighton in GW5, and Gabriel returned just 1 point. His form rating has fallen to 4.0 and nearly 70,000 managers have already moved him on this week. At £8m, there are simply better options delivering more consistent value.

Arsenal host Leeds in GW6 - and while Leeds away fixtures can be tricky - the clean sheet potential feels far from guaranteed given Arsenal's recent defensive vulnerabilities.

Raya kept three clean sheets earlier in the season, but returned just 1 point in GW5 after Brighton put three past Arsenal. With nearly 50,000 transfers out this week and Arsenal's defensive shape looking shaky, confidence in him as a consistent clean sheet candidate has dropped. At 42.3% ownership, he remains heavily held - but if you're looking to rotate your goalkeeper, there are better value options right now.

Buendía is this week's standout differential. He scored in GW5, claimed three bonus points, and returned 12 points as Villa beat Spurs. In GW6, Villa face Brentford at home - another very winnable fixture. His expected points for GW6 are 5.7.

At just 1% ownership, he is a genuine differential that could move the needle significantly in your mini-leagues. Criminally underowned given his recent output.

Pickford is brilliant value if you're looking to move away from Raya. He's kept three clean sheets this season, made 15 saves, and delivered 8 points in GW5 after keeping out Ipswich. Everton face Hull City away in GW6 - a favourable matchup for a clean sheet.

At £5.5m with a points per game of 5.0, Pickford frees up money compared to Raya while offering similar or better upside in the short term.

King has quietly contributed 2 goals and 2 clean sheets this season with Fulham. In GW6, Fulham face Ipswich Town - one of the weaker home sides in the league. Over 92,000 transfers in this week suggest the secret is getting out, but at 2.6% ownership, he's still very much a differential.

This week's captaincy pick is Emiliano Buendía of Aston Villa. He's in form, scored last week, claimed three bonus points, and faces Brentford at home in GW6. At 1% ownership, captaining him is a bold differential move that could shift your rank significantly.

If you want a safer armband option, Erling Haaland remains the standby. Man City versus Liverpool is a blockbuster fixture, and Haaland's pedigree speaks for itself. The risk is the quality of opposition - but for consistent captains, he's rarely wrong.

The international break is the perfect time to plan two or three gameweeks ahead. Don't just think about GW6 - look at what's coming: