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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. only2
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who to play?
    A) mitrovic
    B) AWB

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

      A

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks! Agreed

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AWB

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        ty!

    3. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Probably A.

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        thanks!

    4. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        thanks!

  2. koppite1210
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hamer/Foster
    Mendy, VVD, Alonso, PVA (AWB)
    Salah, Mane, Pedro, Mkh (Cairney)
    Aguero, Zaha (Kamara)

    No real temptation to wildcard at the moment, think it could be more beneficial in later weeks. Should I go Mane & Zaha for Hazard & Ings (-4) or run with what I’ve got.

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’d stick this week.Zaha could be playing up top today with Meyer just behind him.

  3. Demel
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    There is a budget midfielder that nobody seems to have noticed which will soon be on everyone's radars.

    1. Bob McMayday
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ok

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

      Kenedy?

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He plays in Gold.

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Mou

          1. Demel
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            He is a bit quicker than Mou.

        2. *sigh*
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Donkeykong?

          1. *sigh*
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Ah ex Boro lad

    3. Aussie Rules
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ward

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yes. That's the other one.

    4. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ghezzal?

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Is he budget? More mid priced.

    5. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ward? Knockeart? I have Kenedy already as he rotates well with Walcott/Richarlison aswell as AWB and Bennett.

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Traore.

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          True, problem is I don't if he'll ever make the step up from supersub to starter, but either way he looks incredible

          1. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            don't know*

          2. Demel
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I think he will start this week. All the reports seem to suggest he will replace Jota.

            1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              What 😮
              I'm playing Jota this week..

            2. Make United Great Again
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              No end product from him unfortunately

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

          5.5 too expensive

          Budget is sub 5

          1. Demel
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I would say budget is sub 6m. It is by FFS terms anyway.

        3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Looked at him but couldn't see a predicted line up with him in it.

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Traore that is

            1. Demel
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Ben Connery seems pretty sure. It depends which line ups you look at I guess.

              1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Don't know him ? Is he ITK?

                I usually look all over different sites . Team news here isn't as reliable as others but they all guessing.

      2. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ward is another great pick. A 4.5m starting striker regardless of fixtures is a great pick.

    6. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      moutinho?

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Traroe

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          He cost more than Ghezzal!
          Traore mid priced. If he gets starts he could be good.
          Seen him a lot at Boro games. Headless chicken a lot of the times. V quick.
          Could be good option with quality balls from Mou and Neves though. Which was lacking at Boro. Lol

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Boro were pretty rubbish TBH

    7. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Traore? I've watched him during his Boro days, like him as a player.

      Looked lively when he came off the bench against West Ham.

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Exactly. I think he will rival Fraser as the most popular 4th mid very soon. And I have owned Fraser all season.

    8. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ward?

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He is my other fancy. I am tempted by the Pogba & Jimenez > Vardy & Ward trade next week.

  4. el polako
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I've had a dream last night in which I died in a plane crash.
    Now trying to convience my wife that it was a sign and I shouldnt be taking my kids to a midday birthday party (want to stay home and watch Spurs v Liverpool).
    Wish me luck.

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      R.I.P.

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Take them to the party but tell them you can’t pick them up till 3

    3. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Final Destination?

    4. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Telling the wife could be more dangerous than the plane crash

    5. Are you flying to the party?

    6. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Go to the Party but insist they show the match.

    7. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not if it involves air travel though.

  5. Subzero (-4)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would anyone swap Walcott - Lucas for a -4?

    1. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No.

    2. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not yet.

  6. snowman
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A.)Shaw (Wat)
    B.)Cook (LEI)
    C.)Wan-Biss (hud)

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A won’t start

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yes rumour has it that he’s not in squad today

    2. snowman
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ok will bench him then thanks

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cook

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Oops misread it as 'play' one

  7. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Laca or vardy?

    On a wc

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Prefer Vardy

      1. Michelle Davin
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Laca

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Laca with GW 5-6-7 fixtures

  8. Fpl-king
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What to do ? Wc?

    Hart
    Luiz- Pva - Mendy
    Walcott* - salah - mane - Bilva
    Aguero (C) - Zaha* - Tosun

    Can’t leave it this way
    Help

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What's your bench like?

      1. Fpl-king
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Bissaka - Stephens - peltier

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Any money itb?

          1. Fpl-king
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            .4 in the bank

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AWB and Stephens can come in if required but I sense involvement for wally & zaha. I’d stick then definitely open up wildcard at 11.45 for GW6

    3. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just hold. Zaha will feature and has a great fixture next week. Swap out Walcott to Rich next week.

      1. Fpl-king
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        You think the non Hazard & Alonso this week will punish me I can feel it :/

  9. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Madness to take a hit to do Firmino to Vardy and VVD to Alonso?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not madness at all

    2. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If you'd prefer the latter pair long-term (which I do) then I think you can justify it.

  10. Thunder Warrior
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bennett od AWB?

    1. Thunder Warrior
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      *or, bench one..

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

      I'm benching bennet but have pat in goal

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

    Mkhi to Pedro or hold? Have Hazard

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Do it

  12. Henning
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Gtg?
    1.3 m in The bank anything worth a hit?

    Hennessey

    Robertson Alonso Mendy

    Salah Maddison Moura D.Silva

    Aguero Mitrovic Ings

    Hamer Wan-Bissaka Neves Cook

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

      Fantastic first 11

  13. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Struggling to finalise my WC. Opinions on who best to plug the gaps would be much appreciated.

    Patricio | Hamer
    Alonso | Robbo | Mendy | AWB | Bennett
    Salah | Hazard | XXX | XXX | Billing
    Aguero | XXX | XXX

    A) Wilson, Ings, Silva, Schurrle
    B) Mitro, Ings, Silva, Gray
    C) Mitro, Wilson, Maddison, Pedro

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C.

      Pedro for Richarlison sfter 2 gws

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers, that would definitely be the plan if I go C.

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C for me

  14. Kolarov Fpl Legend
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone knows is Groß fit?

  15. Frank Koscielny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one:
    a) Walcott
    b) Mkhi
    c) Neves
    d) Wan-Biss

    1. Bob McMayday
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      D

      1. Frank Koscielny
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers!

  16. Paulie Walnuts
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hello.

    On a Wildcard and need a 4.5 and a 4.0 GK.

    Hamer still worth having? Who else as the 4.5?

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      "Template" WC GK's seem to be Patricio and Hamer. Currently on that myself, though I don't expect Hamer to be 1st choice anymore. I'm awfully tempted by Ryan/Button as a combo though. Fixtures after the next 3 are glorious for something like 10 gameweeks and you've always got yourself a backup keeper if Ryan gets injured.

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pat & Ham

    3. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ryan and Button

  17. sambyy
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Start Mkhi or Fraser?

    1. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’d start Fraser because I think he will either start or not play at all while Mkhi carries the risk of a cameo and I worry that Newcastle may stymie Arsenal.

  18. Rust Cohle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Too many rotation concerns with B or worth the risk?

    A. Hazard, Pereyra, & Doherty

    B. Dilva, Pedro, & Trippier

    1. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. amit1964
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      b

  19. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Last puzzle.

    Hart or Hennesey rotate with McCarthy?

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd say Hennessey. Both Hart and Hennessey have competition for their places but I think Hart's competition is stronger. Plus from memory Hennessey/McCarthy rotates nicely.

  20. zero90
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which duo do you guys prefer:

    a. L Moura / Perreyra
    b. Maddison / Lingard

    1. amit1964
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      a

  21. thepirates
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who to play:

    a) Ghezzal
    b) AWB

  22. XabiAlonso
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody have a link to ville ronkas team

    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      829593

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

        Thanks Becks

        1. Pukki Party
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          De nada Xabi

  23. Big Sam Time
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Iv 5.8 for a 4th midfieldet any suggestions? My froint 3 is aguero, ings and vardy

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gross next week

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Seri?

  24. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) PVA /Doherty /Hughes

    B), Robbo /Bennett /Billing

    On a WC partly because my bench was poo. So I like A more.

    What ye think??

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

  25. *sigh*
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson
    Holy Trinity - Bennett
    Mo - Haz - Wally
    Kun - Zaha -Arnie

    Hamer - Kenedy - AWB - Gunnarsson

    Used ft to get Arnie in for Mitrovic.Do I play Bennett BUR or Kenedy ARS?

    Good luck all

  26. barcaa7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who to play
    a-AWB
    b-Bennett
    ??

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

      AWB has more upside I think.

  27. FootballPhenomenon
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Another starting dilemma:

    Fabianski (eve)
    OR
    McCarthy (BHA)

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

      That's not a delimma. It's surely McCarthy

  28. Johnny too hotty
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Am i only one backing aubagang on a wc lads. I jsut showed off my wc team on WhatsApp and getting hammered for having a 11 m winger. I figured he was wiser pick that lacaz

  29. Visionaries
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Select the best frontline

    Mane, Maddison,...., .....
    Aguero, Wilson, ....

    A Dilva, Hazard, Vardy
    B Sterling, Hazard, Mitro
    C Sterling, Fraser, Lukaku

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

  30. Ludde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Billing or Ward on WC?