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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 5: Tips, captains, team news and best players

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What to do with the injured Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.1m) and the suspended Michail Antonio (£7.9m) has been a hot topic among Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers this week.

Calvert-Lewin could be missing until after the October international break, while Antonio will sit out Gameweek 5 after his dismissal last weekend.

Leeds United’s favourable fixture swing and the ongoing Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.6m) v Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m) debate have also been on the FPL agenda in the run-up to Friday’s deadline.

You’ll find plenty of advice on these sources of discussion, along with the usual help with armband conundrums and transfer dilemmas, below.

There’ll also be team reveals, Members articles and videos in this comprehensive guide to the upcoming Gameweek.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 5?

FPL Gameweek 5 Scout Picks features Liverpool triple-up
The Scout Squad’s best FPL players for Gameweek 5
Can FPL differential Jiménez profit from Wolves’ good run of fixtures?
The best FPL forwards to consider as Calvert-Lewin and Antonio replacements

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 5?

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 5?

Our captain poll is also now live for Gameweek 5 – cast your vote on the sidebar of our home page.

GAMEWEEK 5 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

FPL Gameweek 5 team and injury news: Bamford fit, Wilson injured, DCL out
Team news, injury updates and predicted line-ups for FPL Gameweek 5

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

GAMEWEEK 5 TEAM REVEALS

FPL team reveal: Why I am reverting to the template
Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 5 preview and latest team plans

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 5 AND BEYOND

Why Mane could be an explosive FPL differential captain in Gameweek 5
Should FPL managers buy Leeds United players ahead of Gameweek 5?
FPL Q&A: How to fit in Salah, Lukaku and Ronaldo, best Everton mid and Leeds picks
The key FPL Gameweek 5 stats on Salah, City, Wolves, Mendy, Spurs and more
How checklists can help you make better FPL decisions: Part 1
The Leicester City players to consider in FPL ahead of Gameweek 5 fixture swing

GAMEWEEK 5 VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for more videos.

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  1. Zimo
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Are you ready!!!

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  2. dark91
    5 years, 1 month ago

    All of a sudden thinking about pulling the WC to get this

    TAA White Cancelo Manquillo Amartey
    Doucoure Traore Jota Salah Bissouma
    CR7 Bamford Jesus

    Thoughts?

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    1. Mogger11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think it’s a short term team. Will do well this week but after?

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      1. dark91
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I would be setting it for the next 4-5 GWs and Cristiano becoming Lukaku after GW7

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    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nah

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  3. The Red Devil
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Think i'm set on this WC, got 0.5 ITB for any emergency (read if torres needs to become Jota/Greenwood but they both have their risks too)

    Sanchez/Steele
    TAA/Shaw/Semedo/Marcal/Omobamidele
    Salah/Gray/Raphinha/Torres/Sissoko
    Ronaldo/Lukaku/Scarlett

    willing to give 2-3 GWs if needed before moving to chelsea/city defence around GW7-8

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    1. Mogger11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Very similar to my wc.

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      1. The Red Devil
        5 years, 1 month ago

        cheers mate

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  4. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    WC GTG?

    Schmeichel (Steer)
    TAA - Dias - Semedo (Livramento - Williams)
    Salah - Raphinha - Pogba - Jota - Gray
    Ronaldo - Bamford (Scarlett)

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  5. Jimmy Boy
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Tsimikas starting a genuine rumour or a sick joke?

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    1. TomSaints
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Find out 2pm tomorrow

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    2. gilean
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It's a genuine rumour. Nothing official though

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    3. Joey Tribbiani
      5 years, 1 month ago

      dunno 🙂

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    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Haven't seen any proper rumours either way personally, but if I had him I'd be tempted to start him.

      Fan forums commenter say they wouldn't mind Tsimi start this one, plus Klopp rotation comments - though it depends who you're benching.

      Robbo may well start because of Carabao cup in the week.

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    5. DARE TO BISCAN
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Someone pulled 20% out of thin air, earlier. Regurgitated since

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  6. Tmel
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Start:

    a) White (bur)
    b) Toney (wol)

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  7. PocketZola
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What is the best plan here? wc or roll the tf?

    sanchez
    taa shaw ayling
    salah benrah grealish raph
    toney ronaldo ings

    subs, livra, brownhill, 4.0

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    1. Carlton P
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t WC. Deadline is in 5 mins!

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      1. Ibralicious
        5 years, 1 month ago

        THis!

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    2. Guru Mediation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have 9 of that starting xi, don't wildcard

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    3. Firminooooo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ings to bamford

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  8. 420king
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish to Raphinha or save FT?

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    1. tbos83
      5 years, 1 month ago

      save

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      1. 420king
        5 years, 1 month ago

        thanks. Grealish has hard games and might be rested..also have Torres as well.

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Easy save there

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  9. tbos83
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Start White or Benrahma?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ben

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  10. MidTableFantasy
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jota or Greenwood? Tough call.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jota

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  11. Ohh1454
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard Gtg ?
    Sanchez Steele
    Trent James Dias Semedo Livo
    Salah Raphina Gray Gallagher Sissoko
    Lukaku Ronaldo Scarlett

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Like it

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Almost the same as wc team, I've gone Guaita + Duffy over Cancelo giving me ASM over Scarlett

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  12. Salah’s Sonnet
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go guys?

    Sanchez
    Tierney - TAA - Shaw - Williams
    Raphinha - Salah (c) - Jota - Benrahma
    Ronaldo (v) - Lukaku
    __________________________________
    Foster: Allan: Livramento: Scarlett

    Cheers 😉

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    1. tbos83
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers bud!

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    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is

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    3. FPL Doc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why not Foster? If he plays against Norwich there is a good chance Watford can keep a cleansheet

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  13. Wakanda
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jota or LKK Captain ?

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    1. Wakanda
      5 years, 1 month ago

      last 8 mins... i believe

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku

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  14. FPL Emu
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry, but the teeniest bit of ITK would be movely.

    Who is more secure out of Omobamidele and Williams?

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    1. Thanos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Think Williams

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m not ITK but I’m quite confident that Williams is more nailed. Man Utd wouldn’t loan him to be a bit part player. Norwich also have a lot of CBs, including Kabak who they’ve just signed

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah but they also have Giannoulis. Don't think Williams is nailed, but I do think he'll get plenty of minutes.

        Good performances help his case.

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  15. The Frenchie
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who is your captain?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mr. King Mo

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    2. g40steve
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

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  16. OverTinker
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Keep Benrahma or move out for a hit for Gray/Sarr (already on -4)

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m on a -4 also, and also want rid of Benny, but yeah best just to leave it for this GW, next week to Gray for me most likely, or Doucoure

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      1. OverTinker
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

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    2. Nightf0x
      5 years, 1 month ago

      same idk

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    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Keep, not worth -4

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  17. soumyeah
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Original source for Tsimikas? Andy's friend?

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tzatziki

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  18. PL Ball
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one:

    A) Antonio ==> Bamford (-4)
    B) Play Brownhill (v Arsenal)

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  19. The Philosopher
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best Bruno replacement apart from Jota, Gray, Raphinha?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Stick

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  20. Monster Muppets
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So is it confirmed that Harrison is out?

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    1. Ross Geller
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It looks like it. He hasn't traveled with squad so...

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  21. baines is god
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Greenwood or Pogba?!

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    1. Duke Silver ☑
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Greenwood

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Greenwood

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  22. FPL Emu
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why isn't Foster protected after being unflagged? Looks like he will drop?

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  23. HD7
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hello, mates

    WC:
    0.2ITB

    Anything you would change?

    Ramsdale
    Trent James Dias Marcal
    Salah Raph Gray Sarr
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Steele Sissoko Livra Scarlett

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    1. Carlton P
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Steer over Steele
      Cancelo over Dias
      Semedo over Marcel if you can afford

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  24. Champions League Varane
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Start Williams or Sissoko?

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Williams

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sissko

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  25. baines is god
    5 years, 1 month ago

    GREENWOOD
    OR
    POGBA???

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    1. FPL Doc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Greenwood for sure

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Greenwood

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  26. FPL Doc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Foster or Sanchez to start?

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  27. Under my Cucurella
    5 years, 1 month ago

    on WC GTG?

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Semedo White
    (c)Salah Torres Greenwood Gray
    Lukaku Bamford

    Steele Livra McArthur *Antonio*

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  28. Nightf0x
    5 years, 1 month ago

    WHICH & WHOM

    a) play white or benrhma
    b) benrhma -4 to sarr gray/docoure raphinha

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  29. Dynamic Duos
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Start Marcal or Gray?

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    1. Duke Silver ☑
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely start Marcal. I wish I had your benching headaches 😆

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    2. FPL Doc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Marcal

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  30. HD7
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cant decide between Ramsdale and Sanchez for my Wc

    Help please, mates

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