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The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 5 – Part 2

Gameweek 5 presents Fantasy Premier League managers with another chance to back a set piece specialist against a team susceptible to free kicks and corners.

We’ve had another look at the numbers behind this weekend’s match-ups to find areas for exploiting.

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  1. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Luke Shaw' s health seemed to be an important issue at United when jose felt he wasn't useful, now that he clearly is, not so much . Or maybe their magical state of the art technology for healing concussed brains actually works??...id get onto the NFL if so. Shameful .

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      cant compare , your head is much more in danger in the nfl as you can be hit from every direction , concussions are more frequent there , in footy its mostly a freak thing . like ruddy on drogba , not as many precautions need to be taken its just a week off which is what he had

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        sorry but that's nonsense. a concussion is a concussion is a concussion. and anyway he's a defender. he plays with his head. a concussion on top of another concussion-even though less likely than the NFL- could affect him in later life. that's how it works. his brain isn't any better at healing itself than anybody else's. If he plays on saturday it just shows you whats really important to these clubs. Premier league are in the stone ages with this issue.

        1. J T
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Do you have concussion on a concussion on a concussion?

          1. boc610
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            So was Moscow too cold for you or was it the food?

    2. Son is Rising
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Has there been another update on Shaw? The last I saw was some garbage BBC article that confused the protocols?

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Apparently united have met" 7 criteria" that would allow him to play after 1 week, not two ( as guidelines state)

        1. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Ashley Young responsible for six of em ...

  2. Bald Eagle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think Sorloth gets a start now Benteke is out or am I just kidding my self and Zaha starts up front? He would be my cheap way to get Dilva in. Hm...

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Sorloth should get the start over Ayew imo

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate.

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          If on WC, he could be a great punt until their 4 very rough consecutive fixtures

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Palace are arguably the most one man team in the league.

      Hodgson suggested Zaha shouldn't have trained but he still did. Looks to me as if Zaha calls the shots.

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yep, would love a 5.0M punt starting up front. Don't see it happening sadly.

    3. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      i think benteke is better when zaha plays . not a bad combo

  3. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mkhitaryan owners.

    A) Keeping
    B) Selling (who for?)

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 7 months ago

        A and benching

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Would sell if that’s the case. Too much money on the bench. What if he starts and bags a brace?

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 7 months ago

              No don't like alternatives at his price so waiting a week for double swap. What if..? Then I made a mistake.

        2. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          A

        3. nadman89
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          sold for maddison .

        4. Gringo Kid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Probably selling, waiting for Wally news before I pull the trigger

          Pedro, Maddison, Lingard are possible picks

        5. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          A - currently playing

          May swap for awb and go for a palace defensive treble up along with henny and pva

          Other sub is robertson but not fancying playing him this week against my beloved (lol)

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            All 4 goals Spurs have conceded have come from crosses. Benching Robbo could backfire imo.

        6. STONEROSES
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          B.
          Prolly for Pedro

        7. Bald Eagle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Selling, don't see Emery changing his team unfortunately.

        8. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          selling to fund Alonso move, May got for Ramsey instead though...

        9. Jebiga
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          A !

        10. Kalou
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          B.Dilva

      • Peps Pups
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Which option, for Walcott transfer ?

        (A) Maddison
        (B) Pedro
        (C) Pereyra

        1. nadman89
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          also lingard is a nice differential . but if you dont have hazard i would go pedro , if you have hazard then maddy

        2. RIDZ
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          wait for Richarlison next week

      • nn11
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Pedro or Mkhi?

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Peds

        2. nadman89
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          pedrophile

      • IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Long drive home and listened to Always Cheating podcast. FFS, FML FPL and WGTA are my staples. Quite liked it, knowledgeable chaps and entertaining. Brandon sounds exactly like Jim Nantz commentating on Tiger Woods in the early 2000’s 😀

        1. FPLzebub
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah it's an easy listen and they seem genuinely nice guys. I've also just discovered Planet FPL which I like as well.

      • Who Ate All Depays?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        A) Holebas, Madison, Hojberg
        B) Pereira, Schurrle, Ward (+0.2m)

      • ForEvra Young
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Worth a -4 to get Pogba out for Pedro/ DSilva?

        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Definetly no imo.

      • FPLzebub
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Why has everybody gone off Bilva? Rotation is always going to be an issue in the City midfield but he's had his rest and is as cheap as chips. The more you spend on players prone to rotation the more it hurts when they are benched.

        1. Krionos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Because even when he played he didn't look very involved. Sterling and DSilva look much more likely to be involved.

          1. FPLzebub
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Wasn't that the game where he played at LB? Sterling is great but so expensive. I like Dilva but he costs more and Pep has already said that he will be less involved this season.

            1. Daft Bob
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Krionos is right, Bernardo has been playing in deep positions where he couldn't get involved in goals after the first or second gameweek. He missed a sitter in one game but he wont convert 100% of chances. The Huddersfield game was illustrative of the role he's been taking, 6 goals and no involvement.

              I don't think he ever played LB...?

              He's not cheap when you consider some other options in midfield who are completely nailed in attacking positions and cost less (e.g. Richarlison, Pereyra, also forwards such as deeney and Wilson).

      • Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Is there a goalkeeper that rotates well with Patricio?

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 7 months ago

            lei/hud

            1. Sgt Frank Drebin
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Cheers!

          • Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Foster

            1. Sgt Frank Drebin
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              That's the best option I guess, cheers!

        2. nisag17
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I think Set piece scorers are just too random and there is little point worrying about it. Yes Set piece takers for sure will get points over the course of the season but scorers from indirect free kicks and corners are just too unpredictable to base a strategy on. Its just a bonus.

          Does anyone pick players based on scoring threat from set pieces?

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I like pen takers, set piece takers and keeper saves. After that I just look at attacking threat.

            1. SackWenger
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Wow - that’s one hell of a goalie

              1. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Edderson essential?

        3. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Used the WC so what to do with this?
          Lloris Hamer
          Shaw Keane Robo Mendy WB
          Mikhi Fraser Wally Haz Alli
          Kun Zaha Jiminez

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Pray.

            1. Eze Really?
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Looking on the bright side, I have 2 ft's

          2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Jesus

            1. Eze Really?
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              No I don't have him

          3. nadman89
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            lloris is injured
            shaw injured
            wally injured
            fraser injured
            jimenez injured
            alli injured
            mkhi rotation risk
            zaha 50/50\
            keane injured
            hamer injured
            wth is this

            1. Eze Really?
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Free hit maybe

          4. MTPockets
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Good try but there'll be someone with that.

              1. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                (Smile) Never think you are that unlucky!

            • fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              wow

            • Licious Lizard
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Ouch!
              FTs and ITB?
              AWB, Zaha and Jiminez might be fit.
              Wally, Fraser, Alli, Shaw, Lloris probably out.
              Mkhi and Hamer massive rotation risk.

              Looks like you’re in a very tough spot. Wouldn’t normalt recommend hits, but this seems awful. Maybe even consider FH

              1. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Ok. I will tell the truth! It could happen though. I think the hype over Fraser pails into insignificane.

          5. Evla5000
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Any news on Theo & Fraser?

            1. Evla5000
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Guess I need to take a punt at Maddison or Gray..
              Who will play on the wings for the Toffees this weekend?

          6. Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Anyone considering Laporte? He seems to be nailed, only 5.5 and a threat from set pieces. Looks like a good value.

            1. GS456
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Not enough space for more City

              1. Sgt Frank Drebin
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                That's what I think too. I was considering doubling up on City defence, but getting D.Silva looks like a better idea.

          7. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            New Alonso plan: moving Luiz to Alonso and could fund it via following...

            A: Ramsey and Ings (-4)

            B: Pedro and Deeney (-4)

            C: Gray and Zaha (for free)

            Any ideas?

            1. nadman89
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              whos the striker on the out

              1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Zaha

                1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  I'm really attracted to Ramsey as I'm going to be at the Newcastle game and would be good to have some interest 🙂

          8. Gandalf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Pedro (CAR whu) or Maddison (bou HUD) for the next 2 gameweeks prior to a direct swap for Richarlison?

            1. UpAndAway
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Can't see Pedro starting both games. He's the better option though.

            2. nadman89
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              if you have hazard then go maddy , otherwise flip a coin i have both

            3. ForEvra Young
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              I had same issue, but went Maddison long term as Rich still on my bench. If I was you I'd go Pedro

            4. GS456
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              I'm going Pedro. Jonty made a great point on the scoutcast he's at least going to get 60 minutes or half an hour.

              Has done well of the bench already this season.

          9. youngbro4
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            WC gtg?

            Patricio (Hamer)
            Alonso - Mendy - Holebas - Doherty (WB)
            Hazard - Mané - Dilva (Billing, Hojbjerg)
            Aguero - Luka - Ings

            thx

            1. Johnny too hotty
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              like it its similar to one of my drafts
              hamer patrico
              WBA Alonso RObertson Mendy Bennett(wolves)
              fraser maddison billing hazard mane
              aggas ings lukaka

              i have zero in bank what do you have

            2. nadman89
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              downgrade luk to mitrovic and upgrade billing and hojberg to lingard and rich

          10. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Need to replace Lloris, other keeper is Hamer...

            A) Kepa
            B) Patricio
            C) Others

            Not looking at Ederson or Allison as will need that spot for elsewhere most likely

            1. GS456
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              B

            2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              B and enjoy the 1m to spend elsewhere

            3. nadman89
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              b and just play him all year without looking at another gk

            4. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              thanks folks, makes sense

          11. GS456
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Which one then lads?

            a) Salah, Maddison, 4.5 defender

            b) Mane, David Silva, Robertson

            It's an easy B isnt it.

            1. STONEROSES
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              B.
              But maybe go elsewhere than Robbo atm

            2. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              A. It’s Salah

          12. Ten Season Wonder
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            How do I crowbar in Alonso? it will be for a hit - (or two hits if i need)
            (1m itb)

            Foster - Fabianski
            Robertson - Mendy - AWB - Bennett - A.Smith
            Salah - Mane - Mkhi - Theo - Neves
            Kun - Zaha - King

            Obvious choice is Robertson

            1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Smith and Mhki out? I'm in a very similar situation and thinking of using Zaha as a makeweight as well. If you've only got 1 free I think it has to be Mhki that goes

              1. Ten Season Wonder
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Mkhi out for ??? leaves me with 4.7m for a mid?

                *ps ive already used my FT

                1. HamezMace
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Just get a benchable 4.7mid or (4.4m even) and play Neves.

            2. Ten Season Wonder
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Robertson > Alonso (-4)?

              everyone tell me I need both, but how? (see above)

              1. MTPockets
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  I'd do that, but not ideally for a hit.

              2. Eden Wizard
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                I'm doing Mkhi & Robbo out to fund Alonso. No idea why i didn't get him from the start. Robbo has only had 1 shot to Alonso's 12. TAA in on WC week 10 i think.

                1. Ten Season Wonder
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Similar thoughts to me. I Can do Rob > Alonso straight. Alsready used my FT this week to free up funds for this move, but now having doubts.

              3. Teomi
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                smith and mikhi to alonso and gray (lei) ???

                1. Ten Season Wonder
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  this would be for -8.
                  but worth it if Mkhi isn't going to play?

            3. Sgt Frank Drebin
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Anyone knows how the situation with Huddersfield goalies look like? How likely is Hamer to be back into the first team when he's back?

              1. nadman89
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                i dunno honestly Lossl was really good last year

              2. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Lossl’s to lose now

            4. Cabellafan
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Pereira or Chilwell?
              Maddison or Pedro?
              Mustafi?!

              1. XABI 15
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Pereira
                Maddison
                Get Bellerin if going Arsenal defence

                1. Cabellafan
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Thanks!

            5. poulteren
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Hi gents, please help! Would be much appreciated

              1FT......BUT Should I wildcard the team below…. I have 5 injuries and could get a decent team with hazard and Alonso etc.

              Yes or No please?

              CURRENT TEAM:
              Ederson / Stekelenberg

              Robertoson / Mendy / Coleman (injured) / Wasn Bisssaka / Daniels (75%)

              Walcott (75%) / Salah / Mane / Frser (75% / Stephens

              Zaha (75% / king / Aguero

              WILD CARD DRAFT:

              Mcarhy /Boruc

              TAA / Alonso / mendy / Wan bissaka / Doherty

              Salah / mane / hazard / stephens / Billing

              Ings / Aguero / wilson

            6. XABI 15
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Thoughts appreciated:
              1.Bennett or Doherty
              2. Holebas or Pereira
              3. Pedro or Richarlison

              Thanks

              1. Licious Lizard
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                The latter in all 3

              2. nadman89
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                bennett , pereira and pedro . switch pedro to rich in 2 weeks

            7. Chockky
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Good morning all,

              would you lot recommend
              mhki+Bila->Gray( Lei) and Hazard for a -4 hit?

              rest of mid are mane, Rich and and injury bench filler

              1. nadman89
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                whos bila ?

                1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Must be Bernardo silva

                  1. nadman89
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    yeah only one that makes sense , anyways just do mkhi to pedro

                    1. Chockky
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      thank you

              2. Chockky
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                yes B silva. crap keyboard and fast typing don't work well

            8. GS456
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Any one going Patricio as a set and forget?

              1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Me, and a lot on here by the sounds of it

              2. nadman89
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                yup have had him since week 1 , just seems reliable with a good defense and gets good save points

            9. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              BREAKING!

              Andy's on a wildcard:

              https://mobile.twitter.com/LetsTalk_FPL/status/1040527144722595842

              1. Rash
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                He's prolonged it all this time and not waited for Walcott news..

              2. Chenku╰☆╮
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Haha.. Hilarious.. He was been mulling that decision for nearly 2 weeks and does it in the last minute..

              3. MTPockets
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Day before deadline is odd time to do it.

                  1. Sgt Frank Drebin
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Injuries forced him to do so I guess.

                • IRBOX ⚽
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Strange. Wonder if TM did the same

              4. ForEvra Young
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Wildcard still intact, all set for GW5? any issues that need sorted down line other than Pogba? 0FT.

                Patricio
                Alonso - Mendy - Robbo - AWB
                Salah - Pogba - Maddison
                Aguero(c) - Zaha - Mitro

                Hamer - Shaw* - Stephens - Richarlison*

                1. nadman89
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  looks good stephens in for zaha if not fit so all good . i also held rich getting him back next week feels like a FT

              5. ZeBestee
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Why would people in here believe Mkhi might not start?

                1. MTPockets
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    last gw

                  • IRBOX ⚽
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Because they are myopic and only focus on last gamweek (no pun intended) - #optometryjokes

                2. tommytickle1990
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  On WC, rest of team sorted got Kun upfront do i go with:

                  A. Mitro and Wilson, got a decent enough bench for rotations elsewhere.
                  B. Lacazette and bench fodder also swapping another defender for bench fodder.

                  Havnt been following him playing, hows he looking?

                  1. tommytickle1990
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Bottomed.

                    1. IRBOX ⚽
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      Unlucky

                      1. tommytickle1990
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        Aye massive fail!