ManagerGiancarlos Castaneda
Giancarlos Castaneda of Akatsuki faces the press after Gameweek 6.

The ProfessorAsks cleverly
Giancarlos, quick one: You rank 9,205,108 overall, ahead of only 23% of the world. How do you explain being outscored by most of the planet?
EgotistAkatsuki replies
The rest of the planet is simply wrong.
The ProfessorAsks cleverly
Let me put this to Giancarlos Castaneda: captain bruno is 5 points ahead of you. Which of their decisions are you modelling to overtake them?
IQ 150+Akatsuki replies
5 points is one good captain pick. Overtaking captain bruno is a differential game, and I know the exits.
João Pedro Captain24 pts (12 × 2)
Best armband in the XI so far.
Vice-captain: B.Fernandes, 1 pt
13 ptsleft on the bench
Verbruggen 9 · Gonzalo 2 · Egan 1 · Wilson 1
A lot of points left on the bench.
1still to play
9 of 10 have played. 1 player's points still to come, armband included.
Closest to the +2 DefCon bonus: 10 defensive contributions in a match for a defender, 12 for a midfielder or forward.
| Player | Club | Next | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raya | ARS | NFO (A) , difficulty 3 of 5 | 3 |
| Player | Club |
|---|
Scored more than the average manager in 0 of 5 weeks, before hits. Hits not shown: GW4 cost 4, GW5 cost 4.
Averaging 44.4 a week through GW5. High point: GW2 with 69. Low point: GW5 with 21.
The RookieAsks daftly
Sorry to ask, Giancarlos Castaneda: Pedro Porro has a form of 0.3. Is that a number to be proud of?
Conspiracy theoristAkatsuki replies
I'm not saying it was the referee. I'm saying nobody has seen the referee and my captain in the same room.
The ColumnistAsks cheekily
On behalf of the press pool, Giancarlos: João Pedro scored a brace. Will you present yourself with a plaque, or accept one?
SnarkyAkatsuki replies
Two goals. I can count to two, thanks.
The ColumnistAsks cheekily
Giancarlos, a question for you: Your starting XI includes Pedro Porro, who is injured. Is it a team sheet or a get-well card?
NonchalantAkatsuki replies
It happened. It's done. I'm having tea.
*Changes every day during the gameweek.
| Next |
|---|
| Pts |
|---|
| Guéhi | MCI | IPS (H) , difficulty 2 of 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Reilly | MCI | IPS (H) , difficulty 2 of 5 | 5 |
| Muñoz | NFO | ARS (H) , difficulty 4 of 5 | 1 |
| Pedro Porro | TOT | COV (H) , difficulty 2 of 5 | 0 |
| Player | Club | Next | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherki | MCI | IPS (H) , difficulty 2 of 5 | 10 |
| Rogers | CHE | EVE (A) , difficulty 3 of 5 | 9 |
| Rice | ARS | NFO (A) , difficulty 3 of 5 | 7 |
| B.FernandesVice-captain | MUN | LEE (A) , difficulty 3 of 5 | 1 |
| Player | Club | Next | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| João PedroCaptain | CHE | EVE (A) , difficulty 3 of 5 | 24 (12 × 2) |
| Wissa | NEW | AVL (H) , difficulty 3 of 5 | 0 |
| Player | Club | Next | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bench 1, goalkeeperVerbruggen | BHA | CRY (H) , difficulty 2 of 5 | 0 |
| Bench 2Egan | HUL | FUL (A) , difficulty 3 of 5 | 0 |
| Bench 3Wilson | LEE | MUN (H) , difficulty 4 of 5 | 0 |
| Bench 4Gonzalo | FUL | HUL (H) , difficulty 2 of 5 | 0 |
Grand total66
7,485,068 after GW1 → 9,205,108 after GW5. Best so far: 7,477,299 after GW2.
2free transfers for GW7
Worked out from your transfer history (up to 5 can be banked), so FPL's own count has the final word. 6 made this season, and the hits cost you 8 pts.
35points left on the bench
Most wasted in GW4: 17 pts.
1 season before this
Here since 2025/26.
Best finish: 4,358,917 in 2025/26 (1,983 pts).
£99.7m
Down £0.3m since day one. That's the squad and the bank together.
26.4%average ownership in your XI
Your differentials, the starters owned by under 10%: Muñoz (5.3%), Pedro Porro (6%), O'Reilly (9.5%).
MixedGW7–9, difficulty 3.0
Softest run: MCI (2.7). Toughest test: MUN (3.3).