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            <p>Fantasy Football Hub's resident Fantasy Premier League (FPL) captaincy expert <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisTanFPL">Chris Tan</a> takes a close look at the best options for Gameweek 6.</p>
<p>Powered by our AI and Chris’s eye for detail, having analysed the weekly captaincy candidates on the Hub for many years, we reveal the top three picks each week.</p>
<p>We’ve revamped this article ready for the new season, making it quicker and easier to read. Chris has applied his metric-based approach behind the scenes to come up with the leading options.</p>
<p>Whether you’re after the AI’s preferred pick or a differential punt, we’ve got you covered.</p>
<h3>🤖 Hub AI quick summary 🤖</h3>
<p>Simplicity and speed are among Fantasy Football Hub’s core values, so many of our articles this season will come with a quick ‘Hub AI’ summary for those who want the answer - fast.</p>
<p>Read the full article for the detailed picture - and listen to an audio summary 👇</p>
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<li data-start="910" data-end="1035">🔮Erling Haaland leads for predicted points and is a Triple Captain option</li>
<li data-start="910" data-end="1035">🥈Mohamed Salah is the main alternative but faces a tricky trip to Crystal Palace</li>
<li data-start="910" data-end="1035">🍒Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo runs Salah close as a differential pick</li>
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<h3>🤖 Hub AI pick: Erling Haaland - 8.9 predicted points</h3>
<p><strong>Fixture: Burnley (H)</strong></p>
<p>The stars have aligned, Haaland is on fire, he should be rested going into this fixture and this is an excellent time to use the <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/is-it-worth-triple-captaining-haaland-fpl-gameweek-6">Triple Captain</a> chip.</p>
<p>City are projected to score the most goals this week, they have the second best expected goals (xG) in the league and everything is directed towards Haaland.</p>
<p>Burnley have conceded the fourth most big chances in the league. It’s no surprise they have the highest expected goals conceded (xGC) and have let in eight goals in four games.</p>
<p>They’ve conceded the second most shots from their centre and the most attempts from their left.</p>
<p>All these factors are perfect for Haaland, who has had the most big chances in the league by far.</p>
<p>In addition, the Clarets are third worst for headed attempts conceded, which is another area where Haaland can be a threat.</p>
<p>The Norwegian has never blanked when he’s started against Burnley. He scored a hat-trick against them in the FA Cup quarter-final and grabbed a brace at Turf Moor the last time they were in the league.</p>
<div id="attachment_74882" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74882" class="size-full wp-image-74882" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/playerstats-Haaland-bordered-3.jpeg" alt="Erling Haaland Stats" width="840" height="690" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-74882" class="wp-caption-text">Erling Haaland's stats</p>
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