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

17 September 2021 1277 comments
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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. King Huth
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Last minute decision guys!! please help

    Sanchez 4.0

    TAA Shaw White Ayling tsi
    Salah Fernandes Rashina Benrahma Sarr
    Antonio Lukaku 4.5

    0.0 ITB 1FT

    A. Antonio rashina --> pukki raphina (leave 0.7 for bruno ronaldo if need later)

    B. fernandes 4.5 ---> bamford +rap/torres

    C. Save

    Thanks guys!

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    1. Jacktastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B but I went for Jimenez over Bamford

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  2. @persecuted_by_mods
    4 years, 11 months ago

    If there's one thing I know about a team based in Yorkshire and a Brazilian player, it's that indianfpltips will have close links to both

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  3. umerlfc
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    1FT 1.2 ITB

    Any obvious move or save FT?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal White
    Salah Jota Raphinha Behnrama Traore
    Ronaldo

    Gunn Amartey Antonio Obafemi

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    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Coufal to à Chelsea defender ?

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    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Risky save, Raph could be out and benrahma might not come back in

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  4. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Benrahma out for a - 4?
    A) gray
    B) doucoure
    C) gallagher

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No

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    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Keep, he will play in an advanced role with Antonio out

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  5. jimmyharte
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sarr, Raph or Gray?

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  6. derdourily
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What to do? 1FT and 1.5m in the bank.

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal Williams
    Salah Jota Gundo Benrahma Sarr
    Cr7

    4.0* Livra Antonio* Scarlett

    As you can see, Benrahma, sarr and cr7 are facing Coufal, shaw and williams !

    a) WC
    b) Coufal to Semedo
    c) benrahma to raphinha
    d) both -4
    e) other

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  7. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    There's a serious bang of a Salah blank

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I think it will be an entertaining game, can see both teams scoring

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      1. Hughes Your Daddy
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Think there will be goals both ends, and prob a penalty to them so im thinking of having Salah (C)

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  8. james 101
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed twice…

    A. Williams (Watford home)

    B. Allan (Villa away)

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

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      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers!!

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    2. ADucksBehind
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Williams. The potential upside for Allan is effectively 0

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      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate. Agreed

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    3. Jacktastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’ve had to go Allan, so hope he scores again. It’s either him or Veltman or livra

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      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        He could

        Not something I’d bet on

        But possible

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  9. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Zambian witch doctor about tonight?

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  10. ADucksBehind
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Everyone sleeping on Vardy - keep on sleeping

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Zzzz

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    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He does plenty of sleeping he’s that old now

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    3. Threat Level Midnight
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah no thanks.

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  11. nikzgfx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Last choice. Start:

    A) White (Ars)
    B) Sissoko (Wat)

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

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      1. nikzgfx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

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  12. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which one on WC
    A. Duffy and Jota
    B. Cancelo and Gallagher

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

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    2. Stimps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B looks more fun

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  13. clarkey_2000
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Harrison out really screws me, WC this team

    Raya
    TAA Shaw Duffy Reguilon
    Raph Salah Mbuemo Benrahama
    Jiminez Ronaldo

    Only possible points off the bench is tsimikas lol

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    1. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      with less than an hour to the deadline?

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      1. clarkey_2000
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I have drafts just not sure whether its better to save it

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  14. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which combo for next 8-10 game weeks:
    On a WC.

    A) Reece James & Traore
    B) Duffy & Torres

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A easy

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  15. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sanchez
    Cancelo Shaw Digne Duffy (Amartey)
    Salah(c) Bruno Sarr Gundo (Biss)
    Bamford Jimenez (Antonio)

    Gonna be loooong wknd without TAA, Lukaku and Ronaldo... Too risky?

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  16. Manani
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    If Raph don't play, I will be stuck with Livermento subbed in.

    Worth a (-4) for Benrahm > Gray/Torres ??

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  17. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Captain -
    Salah or ronaldo

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    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      salah

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    2. james 101
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      S

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    3. as33
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ronaldo

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  18. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Start 1:

    Manquillo (Leeds)
    Guilmour (Watford)

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    1. Ross Geller
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gilmour

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  19. BlueMan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    DCL - Bamford for a hit? (Will play Bissouma if not.)

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  20. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Have Livra/Amartey - thinking of swapping Amartry to Manquillo who looked good last game (even though its Newcastle)

    a) stick with Amartey
    b) twist to Manquillo

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  21. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    No Gray in training video?

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  22. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Little help please.

    A. Trincao
    B. Traore

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  23. derdourily
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed twice
    What to do? 1FT and 1.5m in the bank.

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal Williams
    Salah Jota Gundo Benrahma Sarr
    Cr7

    4.0* Livra Antonio* Scarlett

    As you can see, Benrahma, sarr and cr7 are facing Coufal, shaw and williams !

    a) WC
    b) Coufal to Semedo
    c) benrahma to raphinha
    d) both -4
    e) other

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  24. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How’s this for a WC:

    Ramsdale
    Duffy - TAA - Semedo
    Salah - Jota - Traore - Raphina
    Ronaldo - Lukaku - Pukki

    Gunn - Williams - Livramento - Sissoko

    Or should
    I just get James in for Duffy, Scarlett in for Pukki?

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  25. KKluigi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Coady and James or Marcal and Shaw?

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  26. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A)Torres to Raph for -4?

    B)start Torres, White 1st sub

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  27. McPollolocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Start or Bench gray against aston villa?

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  28. Junks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    *REPOST*
    1FT 0.2ITB
    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White Pereira
    Salah(c) Raph Greenwood Dele
    Toney Ronaldo

    Steele / Gilmour / TSI / Ant

    Dele to Saka and GTG is enough right??

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  29. umerlfc
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which transfer should be priority?

    A) Coufal - > Semedo
    B) Behnrama - > Gray

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  30. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Any Raphina update?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nope

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Apparently he traveled with the team

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