FPO Captain Picks Gameweek 9: Who to Captain This Week
Our model's top FPO captain for Gameweek 9 is Luis Suárez (Sporting CP), at home to Academico Viseu, on 6.5 predicted points - ahead of Geny Catamo on 6.4.
The 10 captain options below are every FPO player ranked by predicted points for Gameweek 9 alone, with the fixture, the chance he starts, his projected minutes and how many managers own him. A captain's points are doubled, so every point of gap at the top counts twice. The numbers are recomputed through the day as odds and team news land, and this page always shows the current gameweek.
Best FPO captain picks for Gameweek 9
| # | Player | Pos | Club | Fixture | pP | As captain | Start % | pMins | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Suárez | FWD | Sporting CP | Academico Viseu (H) | 6.5 | 13.0 | 70% | 60 | 31% |
| 2 | Geny Catamo | MID | Sporting CP | Academico Viseu (H) | 6.4 | 12.8 | 86% | 69 | 20% |
| 3 | Maximiliano Araujo | DEF | Sporting CP | Academico Viseu (H) | 5.5 | 11.0 | 76% | 69 | 37% |
| 4 | Goncalo Inacio | DEF | Sporting CP | Academico Viseu (H) | 4.8 | 9.6 | 84% | 74 | 14% |
| 5 | Rui Silva | GK | Sporting CP | Academico Viseu (H) | 4.8 | 9.6 | 99% | 89 | 5.8% |
| 6 | Iván Fresneda | DEF | Sporting CP | Academico Viseu (H) | 4.7 | 9.4 | 79% | 69 | 3.6% |
| 7 | Rodrigo Zalazar | MID | Sporting CP | Academico Viseu (H) | 4.7 | 9.4 | 59% | 52 | 26% |
| 8 | Joao Carvalho | MID | Estoril | Moreirense (H) | 4.6 | 9.2 | 93% | 78 | 8.7% |
| 9 | Samuel Soares | GK | Benfica | Santa Clara (A) | 4.6 | 9.2 | 99% | 89 | 6.1% |
| 10 | Sorriso | MID | Famalicao | Rio Ave (A) | 4.6 | 9.2 | 97% | 78 | 12% |
pP = predicted points for Gameweek 9. As captain = pP doubled. Start % = our probability he starts; pMins = projected minutes; Owned = share of FPO managers who own him.
Projections last updated 2026-10-13 22:25 UTC.
Safe pick or differential captain?
Luis Suárez is owned by 31% of managers, so captaining him protects your rank: if he hauls, most of your rivals haul with you.
The best differential captain in the top 10 is Rui Silva, at home to Academico Viseu, owned by 5.8% and projected for 4.8 points - 1.7 behind Luis Suárez. Chasing a mini-league lead, that gap is the price of the upside.
Frequently asked questions
Who should I captain in FPO Gameweek 9?
Luis Suárez, at home to Academico Viseu, on 6.5 predicted points (13.0 as captain). The next best options are Geny Catamo (6.4), Maximiliano Araujo (5.5), Goncalo Inacio (4.8).
When is the FPO Gameweek 9 deadline?
The Gameweek 9 deadline is Friday 23 October, 20:40 UK time (Friday 23 October, 19:40 UTC). Captain and transfers lock then.
What is a differential captain?
A captain few of your rivals own - here, under 10% ownership. It gains you ground when he outscores the popular pick and costs you ground when he does not, so it is a choice for chasing, not defending.
How often are these captain picks updated?
Continuously. The predictions behind this page are recomputed as bookmaker odds, predicted line-ups and injury news change; the last update was 13 Oct 2026, 22:25 UTC.