WSL Captain Picks Gameweek 6: Who to Captain This Week
Our model's top WSL captain for Gameweek 6 is Alessia Russo (Arsenal (W)), at home to Birmingham City (W), on 9.8 predicted points - ahead of Khadija Shaw on 8.8.
The 10 captain options below are every WSL player ranked by predicted points for Gameweek 6 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 WSL captain picks for Gameweek 6
| # | Player | Pos | Club | Fixture | pP | As captain | Start % | pMins | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alessia Russo | FWD | Arsenal (W) | Birmingham City (W) (H) | 9.8 | 19.6 | 100% | 84 | 46% |
| 2 | Khadija Shaw | FWD | Manchester City (W) | Brighton (W) (H) | 8.8 | 17.6 | 99% | 84 | 67% |
| 3 | Lauren Hemp | MID | Manchester City (W) | Brighton (W) (H) | 8.1 | 16.2 | 99% | 84 | 45% |
| 4 | Beth Mead | MID | Manchester City (W) | Brighton (W) (H) | 7.6 | 15.2 | 99% | 78 | 12% |
| 5 | Elisabeth Terland | FWD | Manchester United (W) | Charlton (W) (A) | 7.5 | 15.0 | 99% | 76 | 7.0% |
| 6 | Sandy Baltimore | DEF | Chelsea (W) | Tottenham Hotspur (W) (H) | 7.5 | 15.0 | 99% | 74 | 5.0% |
| 7 | Ona Batlle | DEF | Arsenal (W) | Birmingham City (W) (H) | 6.9 | 13.8 | 100% | 85 | 33% |
| 8 | Anna Sandberg | DEF | Manchester United (W) | Charlton (W) (A) | 6.7 | 13.4 | 99% | 83 | 3.0% |
| 9 | Leah Williamson | DEF | Arsenal (W) | Birmingham City (W) (H) | 6.7 | 13.4 | 100% | 88 | 21% |
| 10 | Viviane Asseyi | FWD | West Ham United (W) | Crystal Palace (W) (A) | 6.7 | 13.4 | 99% | 85 | 9.0% |
pP = predicted points for Gameweek 6. As captain = pP doubled. Start % = our probability he starts; pMins = projected minutes; Owned = share of WSL managers who own him.
Projections last updated 2026-10-15 21:55 UTC.
Safe pick or differential captain?
Alessia Russo is owned by 46% 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 Elisabeth Terland, away at Charlton (W), owned by 7.0% and projected for 7.5 points - 2.3 behind Alessia Russo. Chasing a mini-league lead, that gap is the price of the upside.
Frequently asked questions
Who should I captain in WSL Gameweek 6?
Alessia Russo, at home to Birmingham City (W), on 9.8 predicted points (19.6 as captain). The next best options are Khadija Shaw (8.8), Lauren Hemp (8.1), Beth Mead (7.6).
When is the WSL Gameweek 6 deadline?
The Gameweek 6 deadline is Saturday 17 October, 12:00 UK time (Saturday 17 October, 11:00 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, 21:55 UTC.