Gameweek 6 Transfer Targets Revealed – Injury Alerts, a 0.1% Differential & the Anfield Captain Pick

Welcome back to Who Got The Points – everything you need to nail your Gameweek 6 transfers before that Saturday 10am deadline on the 10th of October. We've got injury alerts, essential ins, must-sell outs, two cracking differentials, and the captain pick you cannot afford to miss. Let's get into it.

Three key injury concerns have emerged from the international break that could seriously affect your GW6 plans. Here's what you need to know:

The key message: get your transfers sorted early and don't leave yourself exposed to last-minute injury news scrambles on Saturday morning.

Verdict: Essential

The secret is firmly out. Over 30,000 transfers in this gameweek alone confirm that FPL managers are waking up to Manzambi's potential – but at just 0.4% ownership, there's still time to get a serious differential advantage.

In Gameweek 5 against Spurs, he delivered a stunning 13-point haul – one goal, one assist, a clean sheet, and two bonus points. His season tally already reads 1 goal and 1 assist, and he's projected for 7 expected points heading into GW6.

With a favourable home fixture against Brentford this weekend and a price rise almost certain on the horizon, Manzambi is the differential pick of the gameweek. Get him in now.

Verdict: Essential

If you still don't own Brighton's first-choice goalkeeper, this is your final warning. Verbruggen has been nothing short of outstanding this season – three clean sheets in five games, 12 saves, and he was between the sticks as Brighton demolished Arsenal 3-0 in GW5.

Now at 21.6% ownership and climbing, the window to get him in cheaply is closing fast. Brighton travel to Sunderland in GW6 – a difficulty rating of just 3 – making this another prime clean sheet opportunity.

At £4.5m he is the standout budget goalkeeper of the season. The fixture is kind, the form is real, and the price point is exceptional.

Verdict: Good – Brilliant Differential

Barely on anyone's radar at just 0.0% ownership, Andrés is the kind of differential that wins mini-leagues. In GW5 against Arsenal, he played 84 minutes, scored one goal, and kept a clean sheet for 8 points. His season tally reads 1 goal and 1 assist already.

Brighton's upcoming fixtures are genuinely exciting for their midfielders:

With Brighton in brilliant form and two excellent upcoming fixtures, Andrés at 0.0% ownership is the textbook differential. Points already on the board, a free transfer's dream.

Verdict: Sell

Nearly 39,000 transfers out this week – the FPL community has made its mind up. Van Hecke is listed as doubtful with a foot injury, giving him just a 75% chance of playing in GW6. Yes, he scored six points in GW5, but that was thanks to a goal – you cannot bank on that kind of return when his fitness is seriously in question.

The risk simply outweighs the reward right now. Move the money elsewhere.

Verdict: Sell

Over 16,000 transfers out this week and the numbers back the move up. Mainoo is doubtful with an unspecified injury (75% chance of playing), but even if he does feature, the case for keeping him is thin. Zero clean sheets, zero goals this season – and Man United's upcoming schedule is brutal.

There are significantly better options at the £5.5m price point. Don't hold on out of loyalty – move on.

Verdict: Sell

Nearly 32,000 transfers out this week confirm the mood around Davis. He blanked again in GW5 – zero points contribution despite playing the full 90 minutes. While he has contributed 2 goals and 2 assists on the season, that goal threat has dried up and Ipswich have conceded 11 goals in just 5 games.

If you can find a better £4.0m option, make the switch. The defensive returns just aren't there.

We've highlighted Belloumi before, and this really is your last chance to get in before the ownership explodes. Hull face Everton at home in GW6 and Belloumi has been one of the standout performers of the season so far.

At £5.1m with Hull's impressive defensive record and a kind home fixture against Everton, Belloumi represents exceptional value. Don't miss this boat.

This is the ultimate differential. Anthony is owned by just 0.1% of FPL managers – that's as niche as it gets – yet he just delivered 10 points in GW5 against Chelsea (who Brentford beat 3-0). He scored one goal, played 80 minutes, and picked up two bonus points.

Brentford's confidence is at a season high after that Chelsea demolition, and an even fixture at Villa gives Anthony every chance of another return. At 0.1% ownership, the differential value is enormous. Worth a punt if you have the budget.

The headline fixture of Gameweek 6 is Liverpool vs Man City at Anfield on Sunday the 11th of October. This is where your captaincy decision lives.

Three consecutive clean sheets. Liverpool at home to Man City. Eight points in GW5. Projected 8 expected points for GW6. The numbers paint a compelling picture. Virgil is in exceptional form and Liverpool's defensive solidity makes him a genuine premium captain option for Sunday's blockbuster.

If you want to go bold with a differential captain, Manzambi at Aston Villa is the daring call – with 7 projected expected points and just 0.4% ownership, the upside is enormous if Villa deliver at home to Brentford.

The Gameweek 6 deadline is Saturday, 10th October at 10:00am. With Van Hecke and Mainoo both carrying injury doubts, do not leave your transfers until the last minute. Get them done today and enjoy your weekend without the panic.

That's your Gameweek 6 breakdown done. Good luck with the transfers, trust the process, and we'll see you next time. Subscribe at whogotthepoints.com for more analysis, tools, and weekly guides.