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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. Ligdon
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A)Walcott-> maddison/pedro
    B)Vvd->Doherty
    C)Save ft
    Which one ?

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    1. Neves say Neves
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A to Pedro i think

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    2. FPLFamily (Lee)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Save it. Wally could play and Spurs will be weak at set pieces without Hugo Lloris, Virgil could prosper

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  2. shiffo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who are the best 4.5m mids options? Need two of them, are Billing and Westwood nailed?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If you need 2 you’ve overspent on the others, can’t have em all.

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      1. shiffo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Team set up 4-3-3 so they’ll almost never play.

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    2. FPLFamily (Lee)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Billing pretty nailed on

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      1. shiffo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks.

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    3. Sultan-Gemy2121
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ward......4.5 CF

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  3. Neves say Neves
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wouldn’t mind a little bit of help with the best way to fit Alonso in my team.
    Patricio foster
    Robbo Mendy Tomkins AdamSmith Awb
    Salah Mane Mkhi Wally Hughes Aguero Arnie Ings1FT 1.1 ITB

    Ta in advance

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    1. jomikijiq
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      straight swap for Robbo

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  4. jack149331
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is anyone as crazy as me to captain walcott..

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    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I'm thinking about it.

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Could be 2 X 1...

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    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Someone will be

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    4. Homer21
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No, no there isn't

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

    Mikhi —> Dilva ??

    Worth it?

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    1. FPLHaggis
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No brainer.

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  6. TheBootyFinesser
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Robertson-Mitrovic
    OR
    Pereira-Vardy
    ?

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    1. Neves say Neves
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Latter

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  7. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So has the Liverpool team sheet been leaked yet?

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    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AE doesn't leak anymore but I'd be surprised if there was rotation against a top 4 rival.

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      1. Gaffers
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        But what about the Spurs game?

        Bdum tish!

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        1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          🙂

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  8. PASTATOGEL
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    On a WC .. Ryan & Sutton any good ?

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      is it button or sutton?

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  9. Coys96
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bench 1 out of these lot

    A) Fraser
    B) Bennett
    C) AWB
    D) Walcott

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    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 7 months ago

        a

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    2. Postbox12
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy, Dilva and Pereira

      Or

      Lukaku, Richarlison, Doherty

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        All good choices, maybe the second one

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      2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I like option 1 personally.

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    3. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Worried about Mhik, Walcott and Zaha.... do I ship any of the midfielders out for Maddison and which one?

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      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Mkhi or Walky out probably

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        1. The Legend Squad
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Both tbh, can’t stand seeing money on the bench!

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    4. NUFCAndrew
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who to bench first, WB & or Chilwell?

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      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Wan

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    5. Gianfranco Zola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      RMWCT please

      Patricio (Hamer)
      Alonso Mendy Doherty (W-B, Bennett)
      Salah Hazard D.Silva Pedro (Hojbjerg)
      Aguero Wilson Ings

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      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Looks fine

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        • La Roja
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Perfecto

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        • GOTHAM City F.C.
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Wolf pack at the back

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          1. Gianfranco Zola
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Would you suggest any change to 3 Wolves? Have 0.8 itb

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            1. GOTHAM City F.C.
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Honestly they are the cheapest, but if you dont mind upgrading maybe chilwell?

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        • La Roja
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Expect triple wolves at the back

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          1. Gianfranco Zola
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Don't expect Bennett to play. Should I upgrade him with 0.8 itb?

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      2. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Captain Auba anyone?

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        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Would love to but Newcastle away is tough man 🙁

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        2. Podge
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Ah stop

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        3. FPLFamily (Lee)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Nope, master tactician Rafa rarely gets smashed.

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        4. kalmoffit
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          In 2-0 defeat at Newcastle?

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        5. Homer21
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Bus parking exercise at Newcastle

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      3. Loftus cheeky nandos
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Bench grey(bou) or Shaw (wat)

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        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          People have been posting Shaw hasn't travelled.

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          1. Loftus cheeky nandos
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks, I’ll keep him bench as he’ll be back next week then

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        2. K.Jabba 88
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Don't think shaw has travelled with the squad

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      4. Sultan-Gemy2121
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Play two of those

        a) Ward (Cardif )
        b) AWB
        c) Periera (Leicster)

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        1. jomikijiq
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          BC

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          1. Sultan-Gemy2121
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            thanks a lot

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        2. FPLFamily (Lee)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Bench Ward

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      5. Tronity
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        A) Shaw, Maddison, Lukaku
        B) Robertson, Dilva, Mitro plus £1.5m?

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      6. aborg
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        If I play Fraser (if fit), with whom of my mids shall I replace him with?

        A) Moura
        B) Neves
        D) Pedro
        E) or just bench him

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        1. jomikijiq
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Neves

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      7. doy
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        After much deliberation did Mhki ----> Pedro with a view to a -4 to bring in Mitro next week. How am I looking lads?

        Hennessey
        Alonso Mendy Robbo
        Pedro Fraser Salah Walcott Hazard(vc)
        Aguero(c) Deeney

        Fabri Bennett AWB Kamara

        0.7itb

        Btw, I'll take credit for the Alonso-Mendy-Robbo-AWB-Bennett "template backline" in GW3 with my wildcard he he he...

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      8. GuillermoDickero
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        A or B?
        A) Keep Bilva (transfer to Rich next week)
        B) Get Pedro in this week

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        1. doy
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          What's the rest of your mids-fwds? I slipped Pedro in just before!

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      9. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Is there anyone NOT captaining Aguero and why?

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        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          o/ Just fancy Haz this week

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        2. FPLFamily (Lee)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Alonso if you’re feeling brave. Clean sheet locked in already and top for shots amoungst defenders

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          1. The Legend Squad
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Clean sheet locked in already is a statement that could very easily bite you in the ass

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      10. Neves say Neves
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Play tomkins or awb?

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        1. Mordor F.C.
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Awb

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        2. Coys96
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Awb

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      11. Strchld
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Good to go? WC team. 1.2 ITB
        Rui
        Alonso - Mendy - Shaw
        Haz - DSilva - Pedro - Maddison
        Kun - Lukaku - Wilson
        (Hamer - Bennet - AWB - Billing)

        Should I upgrade someone when having 1.2 ITB. Or just keep itb.

        Billing -> Hughes?
        Bennet -> Doherty?
        Pedro -> Ramsey?

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        1. Loftus cheeky nandos
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Bennett to Holebas?

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          1. Strchld
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            That could be one, yes. Those fixtures arent so good little bit worried. How about Bennet to Pereira?

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      12. Big Hands Barry
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Play Fraser or Wan Bissaka or Shaw

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        1. aborg
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Play Fraser and bench in that order

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      13. Greyling
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Pick 2 to play:

        a) Walcott
        b) Mkhitaryan
        c) Wan-Bissaka
        d) Pedro

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        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 7 months ago

            a,d

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          • Big Hands Barry
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            D for sure. Then I'd go walcott

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          • jomikijiq
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            AD

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          • Mordor F.C.
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Ad

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        2. Coys96
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          GTG?

          Ryan

          Mendy Alonso AWB Bennett

          Walcott Salah Hazard (V)

          Aguero (C) Mitrovic Zaha

          Bench: Hamer, Fraser, Robbo, Stephens

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        3. Mordor F.C.
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Play mitro, mkhi or wan bissaka?

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          1. Shack
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Mitro all day long, he can score against anyone and I fancy Fulham for a goal

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          2. jomikijiq
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            mitro

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          3. Mordor F.C.
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks

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        4. The Greenback Boogie
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Eriksen or D.Silva?

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          1. Big Hands Barry
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Dilva

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          2. Mordor F.C.
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            D silva

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          3. jomikijiq
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Dilva

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        5. Shack
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Anyone going for Alonso over Kun for the armband?

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        6. Sancidino
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          is Salah»Hazard madness?

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          1. Super Silva
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            No I am liitterly just about to do it. Will bring him back in 2 weeks.

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            1. Sancidino
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah, think I'm going for it as well...

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          2. FPLFamily (Lee)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Not madness, but Salah’s stats suggest an explosion is round the corner

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            1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              This

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          3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I don't think so since you won't lose cash in Salah (and I assume you'll bring him back). That said, Haz is an incredibly frustrating FPL player and Salah has a good record vs Spurs.

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