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

    Have Doherty and Bennett in defense. Pick one:

    A) Patricio + Hamer
    B) Ryan + Hamer
    C) Ryan + Button

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    1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

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    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I have A, but as you already have 2 Wolves defenders I'd probably pick C

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    3. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

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    4. Captain Haddock
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

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  2. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I'm having last minute panic attacks, current WC team:
    Patricio
    Mendy Alonso Trippier (WanB Bennett)
    Salah Hazard Maddison Pedro (Hojbjerg)
    Agüero Wilson Mitrovic

    GTG or should I do Salah > Mané and invest the 3m elsewhere??

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

      I did the latter but it’s up to how you want to play, I like the fear 🙂

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    2. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hold Salah

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    3. Alajiii
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yeah, Salah to Mane, then invest d 3m elsewhere. much better. Perhaps get Sterling

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    4. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yes, and Maddison -> D Silva

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    5. Mondeo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Salah - wait for more info

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  3. LD
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    keep or sell - Walcott, Fraser Mkhi and Zaha. 1 ft and 0.4 itb

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

      Prob sell mkhi, don’t think will start

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    2. Captain Haddock
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mkhi maybe

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    3. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Very tough

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

    Sell Adam Smith or Tomkins

    Buy DGray Fraser Costa or any mid below 5.8

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  5. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Quite worried abt Mkhi and Fraser getting any minutes this week ...

    Am I Gtg ?

    Fab
    Alonso / Mendy / WB
    Salah / Hazard / Mkhi* / Fraser*
    Kun (c) / King / Tosun

    1. TAA 2. Stephens 3. 4.0

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

      Doubt mkhi will play
      Not sure about Fraser.
      TAA could get points but don’t know about stephens

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

      Mkhi is tough - really fearful of another 1 minute appearance...

      I'm considering playing Chilwell over him, recommend you playing TAA (if he starts he's on a bunch of set pieces). At the very least you'll likely pick up +1 points on Mkhi!

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    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who is your 4.0 ?

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  6. Captain Haddock
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hard to decide between

    A) Pedro
    B) Maddison

    Which one would you buy?

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    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pedro for 2 games, then go for Rich

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

      B if you have haz, a if you don’t

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

    walcott > maddison, y or no? have 3 doubts

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

      Nay

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  8. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Not done anything with Zaha or Walcott. Hell.

    Edison
    Alonso Mendy Robbo
    Hazard Mane Mkhi Wally
    Aguero Wilson Zaha

    Subs: Bennett AWP Guendouzi

    £0.6m ITB 1FT

    Save as Wolves have an okay fixture for my first sub?

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    1. tommo-uk-
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bloody hell nearly identical teams lol, my teams a few posts below. I see you have Mendy which is what I’m currently mulling over...

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    2. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Save ft

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

      yeah, move Mkhi if anything

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  9. red devil 7
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Apparently Salah did not turn up at Anfield today.- sources

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      🙄

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    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Source pls

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    3. Jules Rimet
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      London u tool

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    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, sold him when I heard that

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    5. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Stop trying to mislead people.

      Liverpool do not play at home this week.

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Son's jersey hanging up 😯

    Does that mean he starts?

    https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1040902147624316928

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

      I've missed this 🙂

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    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      In place of Alli?

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

      Do the subs come out naked ?

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Made me laugh 😆

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    4. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Winks

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    5. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      they normally put the subs' kits crumpled up on the floor in the corner?

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      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        correct, Winks - Wanyama CM confirmed

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  11. tommo-uk-
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson

    Alonso, Robertson, Trippier
    Hazard (c), Mane, Miki, Lingard
    Aguero, Wilson, Ings

    Used both FT this week.

    Stick with Trippier or take a hit to bring Mendy in??

    A clean sheet from city and not from spurs would cancel the hit out, but always a chance Trippier can assist.

    Decisions.....

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

    Emery literally gives us nothing in his press conferences. He's not even speaking in coherent sentences.

    https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/unai-emery-full-transcript-every-13238599

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Racist

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  13. FPL Jogger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fab
    Mendy Alonso Roberson wan-bizzle
    Salah mane walcott
    Aguero C ings king

    Foster mhki tomkins Stephens

    1FT looking to roll it over and make 3 next week.
    A) Too much rotation/injury risk
    B) good plan

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  14. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I've only gone an done it.

    Salah to hazard.
    Robertson to alonso.

    No, I will not be watching the lunchtime game, thank you very much

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    1. Chasing Waves
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I did Robbo to Alonso but wanted to keep Mo. Good luck!

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  15. Jatz10
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Pedro nailed on to start? If certain to start I'm willing to set him captain. Or do I go with Alonso? (Aguero the safe pick)

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

      As a chelsea fan, not nailed, but i would say ahead of willian at least for today's game

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      1. Jatz10
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ok thanks will go with Pedro. You'll should thrash Cardiff. Not sure how they got promoted.

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

      Willian player a bit on wednesday, had to fly back from DC. Pedro no international duty, was a sub last game and in form.
      99% chance.

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  16. andywalks5300
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Morning all

    I've been looking at my team more and more and have had a few twitchy bum moments this week but have avoided taking a hit. What do you think?

    Hennessey

    Mendy Alonso Robbo Wan-Bis

    Mkhi Hazard Wally Salah

    Kun Zaha

    Hamer Holebas Westwood Kamara

    Wally to Richarlison next week probably and then focus on a stronger bench but apart from that I can't see any immediate concerns.....

    Any advice appreciated. Thanks all.

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    1. andywalks5300
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Oh and need to look at Mkhi.....

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  17. Totti
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bench order:

    A) gray
    B) bissaka
    C) arnold

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

      C a b

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

    On a WC, last pick:
    A) Holebas
    B) Pereira

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

      A

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

      same issue here.

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

        Probably going with A. He is going to be first on bench some weeks and cheaper.

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  19. openerhm
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    VVD + Mane + Arnie > Bennett + Hazard + Ings (-8)
    YES or NO?

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

      forget this its wrong hha

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  20. BrutalLogiC
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best sub 5M midfielder on WC for bench spot?
    Ward as out of position?
    Højbjerg is he a starter?
    Billing?
    Others?

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  21. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    annoying to post/reply with page scrolling time to clock off

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    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yup.

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  22. chelseabrad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Good to go? Is walcott gonna start?

    Ederson
    Alonso Azpi Trippier
    Salah D.Silva Walcott Neves
    Aguero (c) Arnie Ings

    (Fabianski Cedric Wan-Bisaka Kenedy)

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  23. Zahara Desert
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best midfielder for 5.9m?

    a) Fraser
    b) Gray
    c) Other

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

      Fraser if you can cover this week

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

      Wondering same thing myself, on Costa from wolves and save some dosh at the moment

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

        Traore could start instead of Costa

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

          I think jota is more likely to be dropped, Costa has played great

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    3. Regin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      schurrle

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  24. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Put these in order please. Can only start one but one may come in if Walcott or Zaha miss out...

    TAA
    AWB
    Cook

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  25. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    is Jorginho on pens? Wondering whether i should risk him against Etheridge...

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

      Hazard on pens

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        thought he was, but the only pen they've had he wasn't on the pitch and J took it.
        As Sarri's pet may he keep them?

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

      Hazard

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    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Think it’s hazard on pens

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  26. Borran
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Captain Hazard or Aguero?

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

      Kun

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

      Asking the same question myself...

      Hazard nailed to start and Aguero always a possilbity he's benched and comes on to give you a cheeky 2 points!

      Fancy Hazard as a punt though esp. against Cardiff

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

    Sell A)Adam Smith or B)Tomkins (have awb)

    Buy 1)DGray 2)Fraser 3)Costa or any mid below 5.8

    Ta

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  28. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which 1 to bench:
    Robertson
    Bennett
    Mkhitaryan

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

      Mkhi

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  29. V K
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Captain Sterling over Kun?

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    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I own both and have Kun C and Alonso VC

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    2. Four Hit Wonder
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just owning Sterling is differential enough

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  30. hsakrujd
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hen
    Mendy/Robo/Alonso
    Salah/Mane/Pedro/Walcott
    Ings/Mirror/Kun
    (WB/Bennet/Fraser)

    Thinking on last minute Salah to Hazard with a hit...?

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