Sofascore LaLiga Captain Picks Gameweek 9
Our model's top Sofascore LaLiga captain for Gameweek 9 is Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), away at Real Betis, on 11.4 predicted points - ahead of Kylian Mbappé on 9.8.
The 10 captain options below are every Sofascore LaLiga 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 Sofascore LaLiga captain picks for Gameweek 9
| # | Player | Pos | Club | Fixture | pP | As captain | Start % | pMins | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamine Yamal | MID | Barcelona | Real Betis (A) | 11.4 | 22.8 | 97% | 79 | 52% |
| 2 | Kylian Mbappé | FWD | Real Madrid | Sevilla (H) | 9.8 | 19.6 | 98% | 85 | 56% |
| 3 | Adrián De La Fuente | DEF | Levante | Deportivo La Coruna (A), Athletic Club (H) | 9.7 | 19.4 | 100% | 167 | 6.1% |
| 4 | Robert Navarro | MID | Athletic Club | Valencia (A), Levante (A) | 9.2 | 18.4 | 91% | 133 | 0.7% |
| 5 | Yuri Berchiche | DEF | Athletic Club | Valencia (A), Levante (A) | 9.1 | 18.2 | 94% | 158 | 3.0% |
| 6 | Unai Simon | GK | Athletic Club | Valencia (A), Levante (A) | 9.0 | 18.0 | 99% | 178 | 19% |
| 7 | Ivan Romero | FWD | Levante | Deportivo La Coruna (A), Athletic Club (H) | 8.9 | 17.8 | 100% | 148 | 7.5% |
| 8 | Alex Berenguer | MID | Athletic Club | Valencia (A), Levante (A) | 8.7 | 17.4 | 88% | 141 | 0.8% |
| 9 | Mathew Ryan | GK | Levante | Deportivo La Coruna (A), Athletic Club (H) | 8.6 | 17.2 | 100% | 179 | 8.3% |
| 10 | Aymeric Laporte | DEF | Athletic Club | Valencia (A), Levante (A) | 8.2 | 16.4 | 82% | 147 | 18% |
pP = predicted points for Gameweek 9. As captain = pP doubled. Start % = our probability he starts; pMins = projected minutes; Owned = share of Sofascore LaLiga managers who own him. For a player with two matches this round, pP and pMins are the total over both and Start % is the higher of the two.
Projections last updated 2026-10-15 23:01 UTC.
Safe pick or differential captain?
Lamine Yamal is owned by 52% 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 Adrián De La Fuente, away at Deportivo La Coruna and at home to Athletic Club, owned by 6.1% and projected for 9.7 points - 1.7 behind Lamine Yamal. Chasing a mini-league lead, that gap is the price of the upside.
Frequently asked questions
Who should I captain in Sofascore LaLiga Gameweek 9?
Lamine Yamal, away at Real Betis, on 11.4 predicted points (22.8 as captain). The next best options are Kylian Mbappé (9.8), Adrián De La Fuente (9.7), Robert Navarro (9.2).
When is the Sofascore LaLiga Gameweek 9 deadline?
The Gameweek 9 deadline is Friday 16 October, 19:30 UK time (Friday 16 October, 18:30 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 15 Oct 2026, 23:01 UTC.