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The Complete Guide to our FPL Gameweek 5 tips and advice

15 September 2018 3400 comments
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This season we are collating all relevant Gameweek advice in one article every week to help you with your preparations.

In this latest article we have pulled together all the content that we have already produced relating to Gameweek 5.

We hope this round-up will help anyone looking for some last-minute tips.

Best Captain Candidates

Captain Sensible – Aguero favourite but alternatives appeal in Gameweek 5

Scout Picks

Salah, Hazard and Aguero all earn Scout Picks for Gameweek 5

Team News

FPL Gameweek 5 – Team News Round-up

The Opinion

Why I’m turning to my FPL arch-nemesis on Gameweek 5 Wildcard

FPL Question Time – Hazard, defence strategy and Mkhitaryan replacements

Set Pieces

The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 5 – Part 1

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

Fixture Analysis

The best and worst FPL fixture runs in the next six Gameweeks

Differentials

Spot the Differential – Alternative Man City attack for Gameweek 5

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  1. LanMi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Jeffrey Schlupp to start for Palace?

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  2. PL Ball
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    1st bench position..

    A) Wan Bissaka
    B) Billings

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    1. fattfattygavgav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      A

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      1

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    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      A

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  3. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Mikhi to any of these for a -4pt hit?

    A) Maddison
    B) Moura
    C) Pedro

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Not for a hit

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    2. Down with this sort of thin…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Nah man, if Mikhi starts, he's potentially double figures everytime. Esp if Ozil has been told where to go...

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    3. manu4life99
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      If he doesn't start bench is weak and I hear Mendy might be out?

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    4. fattfattygavgav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      no

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    5. Down with this sort of thin…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Also, I'm personally not convinced about A) Bandwagon. C) Pedro is more of a rotation risk than Mikhi, and B) Moura has a tough fix, potential long term starting place also in question.

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  4. Pukki Party
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Play:

    A) TAA (tot)
    B) Hughes (MUN)

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      A

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      1. Pukki Party
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Cheers

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    2. Castiel
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      If you've no one else in the game and you want a bit of interest I'd go Hughes

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      1. Pukki Party
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        The only game i will have time to watch is the late game, but not really a good reason though.

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  5. KingOllie
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Bilva -> Dilva

    or

    Save FT and do Bilva+Arnie - > Richarlison +Vardy next gwk?

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Save

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    2. The Senate
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Save

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    3. bigwig
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Get Dilva

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    4. fattfattygavgav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Looking to do the same. On Vardy watch today

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  6. Down with this sort of thin…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Sorry if this has already been discussed, just arrived. Any chance Luke Shaw plays? I read he didn't travel with the squad but is there a chance he traveled separately?

    Thanks!

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    1. Puncheon Guly
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Very unlikely

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    2. VS10_
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Nah, just take it on the chin.

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      1. Down with this sort of thin…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Bit like Canelo tonight. C'mon GGG!

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    3. AnfieldLad
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Lots of verified twitter pages saying he’s not in the squad. I’ve starting him anyway just in case as and my bench is okay

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  7. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Hazard or Aguero (c)?

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Aguero

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      1. Down with this sort of thin…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Tough one. Aguero safer choice as most others will choose him, Hazard maybe if you're chasing managers above you

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  8. Visionaries
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Any changes to this WC?

    Rui
    Alonso, Mendy, Shaw/Periera,
    Hazard, Mane, Sterling*, Maddison
    Aguero, Wilson, Mitrovic*

    Hamer, AWB, Bennett, Odoi

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  9. Bollemuza
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Would you FT mkhitaryan-> pedro? Have zaha so might end up with 10 players..

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Yes

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    2. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Transfer Zaha out

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    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Mkhi will play

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    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Just play one of your normal bench players ?

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    5. The Senate
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I wouldn’t, Emery called out Ozil this week so Mini start and 10 pointer inbound

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      1. Strchld
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Ozil is out?

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  10. FPLAdmiral
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    1FT, 0m ITB.

    Worth saving for 2FT or BSilva > Maddison this week and Ings (can’t play vs Liv) > Mitro next week?

    Patricio
    Alonso, Robertson, Mendy
    Salah, Mane, Pedro, BSilva
    Aguero, Ings, Zaha

    (Foster)(AWB, Stephens, Peltier)

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  11. NUFCAndrew
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Would you prefer:

    A: Patricio, Hennessey, Bennett

    B: Patricio, Hamer, Doherty

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      B

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    2. Geordienufc1
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      B

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  12. jia you
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Freaking 'ell, looks like Mendy is out for the GW 🙁

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    1. Woy_is_back
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      For real?

      Otherwise, BAN

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      1. jia you
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Was out in the ealy hours this moring and not spotted at training apparently mate. Rumour atm I guess but a concern:
        https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/fulham-h-pre-match-thread.336311/page-23#post-11216785

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    2. Richd
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      So what?

      Everyone owns him anyway. Nobody will captain him. Next man up.

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      1. jia you
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        But he's a beast and a home game v Fulham! Almost everyone on here might own him but many don't!

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    3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      As long as he doesn’t cameo, I’ll be happy.

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    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Was mentioned much earlier that was seen at bar night before. No problem if you have decent bench

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      1. Nascimento
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        I can confirm. Bought him a pint.

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        1. jia you
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          haha

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    5. XabiAlonso
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Source

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    6. jia you
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Sorry should have posted:

      Freaking 'ell, looks like Mendy could be out for the GW

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  13. Oven Glover
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    OMG! That tweet!

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    1. Skorr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      What tweet?
      Not Trump again is it?

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      1. Oven Glover
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        I’m doing Jafooli’s job. He’s apparently seal hunting in Norway.

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        1. Skorr
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          Fair play. Good to see someone sharing the burden.

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    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Hilarious

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  14. Howe-way the lads
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    I’m on WC. Been playing.... does anyone see any issues?

    I was adamant I didn’t want Salah & mane but just can’t leave either out!

    McCarthy / Hamer
    Mendy / Robertson / Alonso (WB / Bennet)
    Salah / Mane / Moura / Pereyra / (Kennedy)
    Mitro / Aguero / Wilson
    0.3 itb on WC.
    Thanks in advance

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    1. RomeluAndJuliet
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      No Hazard is an issue

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  15. Skorr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Been thinking through so many potential changes this week...
    Currently keeping Salah, Wally and Zaha.
    And considering Mane + Arnie --> Hazard + Wilson (-4)

    What do you reckon; stick or twist?

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  16. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Sell Mkhi or Walcott for Maddison/Pedro? Free transfer and thin bench.

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  17. SuperMane Returns
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Which 2 to play and which 2 to bench out of these 4 players?....

    Mkhi/Walcott*/Fraser*/Tomkins*

    Thanks in advance

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  18. andrinho
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Bench 1:
    a) Zaha
    b) Lucas
    c) AWB
    d) Robertson
    e) Ings

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    1. bigwig
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      c)

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  19. NoName
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Have Hazard. One week punt on Mkhitaryan to Pedro FT?

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  20. Thunder Warrior
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Ramsey or Pedro?

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    1. bigwig
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      This week Pedro but I'd say Rambo longterm

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    2. Strchld
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Do you think that Rambo is nailed? Im really considering get him over Maddison..

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  21. EgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Pedro, Maddison or Lingard?

    I have Hazard as well.

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    1. bigwig
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I like Maddison

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  22. ankj70
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Start
    1) Maddison
    2) Robertson

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    1. The Senate
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      1

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  23. ooooo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Fraser + alonso to Hughes + robbo(-4)?

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  24. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    On WC. Finally going with this WC team. Suggestions?

    Ryan
    Alonso Mendy Trippier Doherty
    Mane Hazard Fraser
    Kun Laca Vardy

    Button AWB Billing Ward

    Thanks a lot!

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  25. bigwig
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Is BSIlva to DSIlva too sideways? Not just in name..

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    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Hope CSilva comes up from Championship next year

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      1. Boyd to Sven
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        With A Silva already at Leicester it's the natural next step.

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        1. bigwig
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          Thanks guys. Silva to Silva it is

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  26. Ycfc
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Who to start?

    A) Neves
    B) AWB

    Good luck all!

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    1. bigwig
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Neves

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  27. mayofc2000
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Which two would you start?

    1. Walcott
    2. Robertson
    3. Mkhitaryan
    4. Wan-Bissaka

    Thanks very mych

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    1. The Senate
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      13 (bench order 24)

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  28. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Kenedy or TAA first on bench?

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    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      TAAAAAAA

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  29. Richd
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Whole team plays today. Well this is exciting. Better get to the gym.

    ALL KINDS OF GAINS

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  30. CloudSky
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Just did Mane -> Haz. Never been more disgusted with myself in my life.

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