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We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 5 ahead of Tuesday’s 18:00 BST deadline.

We line up in a 4-3-3 formation this week and, as ever, are limited to £83.0m for our first XI.

SCOUT PICKS CHANGES FOR 2022/23

While the maximum starting XI budget remains the same, there has been a slight change to how we nominate substitutes following our on-site poll.

FPL Gameweek 3 Scout Picks: Kane returns, Maddison in

As a result, given that our starting XI costs £83.0m, we have £17.0m to spend on the four substitutes you see on our Scout Picks graphic.

However, in an attempt to please both crowds (the poll was extremely tight after all), we’ll be giving some slightly more expensive alternatives below where appropriate, who in most cases, carry a bit more potential.

GOALKEEPER

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Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Jose Sa (£5.0m) is our chosen goalkeeper in Gameweek 5, ahead of a favourable away fixture at Bournemouth. The 29-year-old has already racked up four save points in as many matches and this week he’ll be up against a Cherries’ side struggling for goals, having failed to net since the opening day. Bruno Lage’s rear-guard have conceded just two goals in their last three matches, despite facing three decent attacks: Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United.

DEFENDERS

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  1. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any word on Zinc?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He is expected to be available I've seen on here

      1. jaywills
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Arsenal Pressa:

        Saturday also saw the boss forced to make changes to his line-up for the first time this campaign, with Oleksandr Zinchenko and Thomas Partey struggling with knee and thigh issues respectively, and given the quick turnaround between games Arteta doesn’t expect either to be involved against Villa.

        When asked if the pair could recover in time, he said: “I don't think so. We still have to make another scan, especially on Thomas, to see the length but I don't think they will be available. It is a similar area [to the one that kept Partey out last season], but hopefully not as bad.”

    2. CrouchDown
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He's out for tomorrow it seems

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all

  2. NUFCTim
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Luis Diaz/Andreas with .2 ITB

    Or

    Rodrigo/Gross with .5 ITB

  3. JBG
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which one for the next 4-5 GWs, counting this midweek as well.

    A) Trossard
    B) Eze
    C) Estupinan

    1. NUFCTim
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Trossard/Estupinan have better fixtures but Eze if Zaha is out/transfers

  4. Drexl Spivey
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Shouldn't Pep be out yet?

    1. Bring back Timmy
      4 years, 1 month ago

      On Julian Alvarez replacing Haaland with six games in 18 days: "When Erling doesn't play, we will play Julian, almost sure. We are really impressed with him, his pace, his sense of goal and his work ethic."

      Doesn’t mean anything for tomorrow…

      1. Drexl Spivey
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, just noticed. Too spooky for me. Think Jesus (c) is a sleeper haul.

  5. Cheeky Onion
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who to Captain?

    A) Salah - still a bit of PTSD after last week (C) and against a decent Newcastle team at home

    B) Haaland - Red hot form against newly promoted side at home. Murmurs of benching/early sub. High risk/High Reward

    C) Jesus - Great form at home to a struggling Villa side - differential

    D) Cancelo - Home to newly promoted side that's only scored twice in 4 matches so far

    Was originally tied between A & B, but like C the more I think of it. Added D for a different perspective this week and really don't hate it here.

    Where are you going?

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

      I’ve gone Haaland (C), Salah (V). Think Haaland will be benched vs Villa and will likely get 60-65mins against NFO. But if he plays like he did last week, he might already have a hatty by the time he comes off.

      1. I Member
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You prefer 65 minutes of Haaland to 90 minutes of Salah?

        1. Dynamic Duos
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I do

          1. Chalobah's Witness
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            4 years, 1 month ago

            same here

          2. The Mentaculus
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Salah 90mins not guaranteed either with only 2 rest days before Everton then same again before Napolo

            1. Jock Grealish
              4 years, 1 month ago

              salah starts.

              1. The Mentaculus
                4 years, 1 month ago

                I think so too but wouldn't be surprised to see him subbed around 60mins

                1. Jock Grealish
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  haul before 60 fine 🙂

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

                  75-80th minute always possible with future games in mind.

                  Klopp tends to leave Salah out there for his goals. including against Bournemouth when 9 nil up!

            2. Chalobah's Witness
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              4 years, 1 month ago

              shhh don't say that. It makes too much of a sense, people on here don't want to read facts against Salah 😉

        2. amsemp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah. I prefer 65mins of Haaland against NFO on the back of a hat trick, rather than 85mins of Salah against a Newcastle side who won’t be as much of a pushover as Bournemouth.

      2. Klaren
        4 years, 1 month ago

        If he gets benched against Villa, I don't see the point of him only playing 60-65 minutes tomorrow.

      3. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        4 years, 1 month ago

        If he plays like he did last week he won't get any goals, because they were all scored after 60 mins last week. Only scored after 60 except the penalty in GW1

    2. Bavarian
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B would be a smart pick but C is the most forward looking choice

  6. Letsgo!
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sell rjames for -4 or trippier as the first bench to be sub in?

    1. Gizzachance
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why people looking at getting rid of James all of a sudden?

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

        Don’t understand it either. He might be playing in a back four but if you look at his average position, he’s still basically playing as a winger.

        1. Gizzachance
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Lot got rid of taa last week look what happened !

          1. C'mon the Fylde
            4 years, 1 month ago

            People are saying that he wasn't seen in training.

  7. Redranger
    4 years, 1 month ago

    1FT, 1.0 ITB
    Sanchez
    TAA Persic Cancelo Trip
    Salah Kulu Martinelli Aaronson
    Jesus Haaland

    A) Aaronson > Harrison
    B) Trip > Saliba
    C) Cancelo > Walker
    D) Keep FT

    1. Zaruto
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B i guess. Some rumors Trip will rest

  8. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play who?

    a. DaSilva v CRY

    b. Andreas v BHA

    Cheers

    1. jaywills
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B no brainer

    2. LWB
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Andreas

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers

  9. Miguel Sanchez
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with Kulu:

    A) Keep
    B) FT to Diaz
    C) FT to Gundogan

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

      A with one ft and reassess next gw

    2. Soto Ayam
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  10. Louis99
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pep asked if Haaland will play tomorrow: "Tomorrow you will see."

    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-guardiola-news-live-24886366

    1. Louis99
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Characteristically unhelpful !

    2. Dynamic Duos
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just a bell isn't he

      1. Jafooli
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ding, ding, ding…

    3. The Mentaculus
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Shocker

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I find this more interesting

      Conceding goals due to attacking style?
      Six years, we have done like this and our levels to concede was minimal. Some destruction we have to do it, as far away from goal you are safer. We concede few chances and few goals, we'll adjust something, it's normal in that period. Always we concede few, against Palace we concede few. One corner, one free kick, one shot is brilliant. Set pieces is important,

      Issues at the back?

      Always we'll concede few goals and score lots, otherwise won't win PL. We're conceding a lot, if we don't stop that will be difficult. Not all the time you can concede 2-3 goals and win. Important is the transitions and set pieces. If we don't control we will suffer.

      Maybe Cancelo just ain't a good option going forward?

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cancelo is the best full back in the world. Stop saying silly things - it's boring.

        1. Jafooli
          4 years, 1 month ago

          ‘Stop saying silly things’

          *Jafooli logs off*

        2. FOO FIGHTER
          4 years, 1 month ago

          It is Pep saying silly things, not me.

        3. FOO FIGHTER
          4 years, 1 month ago

          You are just lazy to understand what Pep has said but tell me to stop saying silly things.

          You are like a 3 year old child.

    5. The Big Fella
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I hate him

  11. Casualspotted
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Are u selling Reece?

    1. Jock Grealish
      4 years, 1 month ago

      i don't own him

    2. The Mentaculus
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No, but a few are panicking over training photos

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

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

        Andy let's Talk fpl also had a message yesterday that James missed training.

        2 different sources improves reliability.

        1. The Mentaculus
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Ruh roh... no James & no Zinchenko means Neco on for me

  12. CrouchDown
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Zinchenko "probably" won't be available for tomorrow

  13. ClaudesMackerelelé
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Are we sleeping on Fofana??

    Appreciate it's not 100% confirmed yet and he might take a week or two to settle but a starting Chelsea defender at £4.4m... yes please!

    1. Jock Grealish
      4 years, 1 month ago

      nah

    2. south park ranger
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not at the moment, wait and see

    3. Nomar
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Will he start though?

    4. Black Knights
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm ready to get him in on my WC as soon as it's confirmed and he's playing. Would even do it at the expense of James.

      Him, Saliba, a Brighton defender, plus TAA and Perisic is a bit of a bargain.

  14. thewhitepele
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Brought in Zaha last gw before the injury news.. Got 1ft and 0.4m itb:

    Sanchez
    TAA Robbo Dias James
    Salah ZAHA* Martinelli Aaronson
    Haaland Jesus

    Ward, Andreas, Archer, Neco

    A) Save
    B) Zaha --> Gross
    C) Zaha --> B. Silva
    D) Something else?

  15. tryf88
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any changes to this lot?

    Sanchez
    Trent, Trippier, James, Cancelo
    Martinelli, Kulu, Salah, Harisson
    Haaland, Jesus

    Roll Are any of the two:
    Kulu to Diaz and James/Trippier to Perisic wise choices vs roll?

    Thanks

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

      Trippier to Perisic would be tempting in your shoes

    2. Bavarian
      4 years, 1 month ago

      easy save

  16. Jafooli
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Archer missing the bullseye in the one GW he might be called upon….sigh

    1. Jafooli
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Archer > 4.5 fwd worth a FT, if so, who?

      1. Gizzachance
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I just did him to stansfield, had 2 ft, nothing to do !

        1. Jafooli
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Fair one, not sure he’s worth a single FT though, was hope to mini-WC next GW with 2 x FT and a hit…..sigh

          1. Gizzachance
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Still got 2ft next week, hence the move rather than losing a transfer

            1. Jafooli
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Totally makes sense…

    2. Jock Grealish
      4 years, 1 month ago

      was never gonna start

      1. Jafooli
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, but could’ve got 20mins and a brace…..will need full bench this GW…

        1. Jock Grealish
          4 years, 1 month ago

          brace v arsenal? sure!

          1. Jafooli
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Okay, goal & assist….

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm worried about Neco Williams getting negative points lol

      1. Jafooli
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So am I, have Neco (-6pts) and Archer (shot in the eye) on my bench 😆

  17. RyanMK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Trippier or Andreas first off the bench?

    1. OptimusBlack
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Andreas

  18. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kulu > Diaz for a -4 or just wait until next week for free?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not for a hit, I'm still unsure about it on a free

      1. Jafooli
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Same here, have exact money to do it now, but just not sure….

  19. DRIZ ✅
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So scout experts are thinking Haaland starts?

    1. Jock Grealish
      4 years, 1 month ago

      'experts'

      1. Jock Grealish
        4 years, 1 month ago

        pep said maybe...lol

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

          do you think that Pep probably finalises his team tomorrow?

          It's an evening kick off.

          You'll see tomorrow could literally be we'll see.

      2. Dynamic Duos
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Haha

    2. g40steve
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What experts??

  20. ☈☾
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Archer flagged... is his price more likely to drop or not now?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Takes more transfers out to trigger a price drop when flagged, but then the flag itself probably drives more to make the switch - so kind of neutral - he's not imminently dropping.

  21. Atimis
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you say that Harrison/Rodrigo -4 outscores Pereira this week ?

  22. Hutchiniho
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah and Mitrovic
    or
    Kane and Diaz
    ?

    Can someone help me with this also?
    If I sell Haaland today, why do I get the price I bought him for rather than the price he is worth today?

    If I swap him for Kane one week, I wouldn't be able to afford him back the next
    Sell for 11.6 this week. 11.8 to buy him back.

    Imagine this worked with anything else, houses, shares, sports cards, crazy

  23. CrouchDown
    4 years, 1 month ago

    (A) Henderson or Sanchez

    (B) White or Dalot

    1. LWB
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez Dalot

    2. g40steve
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hendo/Reya

      Saliba

  24. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Dunk & James > Saliba & Perisic for free?

    Y or N

    Cheers

  25. south park ranger
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez or Raya for this GW?

    1. LWB
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez

    2. Jock Grealish
      4 years, 1 month ago

      sanch

    3. south park ranger
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks

  26. SpaceCadet
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Gundo has a great fixture this gw and a good chance he starts and hauls. But after that it’s the same anxiety before every game. Tough call.

    1. BeWater
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I brought him in mainly for this game. Just need him to start this one. Might move him on for the weekend.

  27. jaywills
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Zinch - walker
    B) Zinch - trippier
    C) Zinch - Cuccrella

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C

      1. jaywills
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I have Mendy, would you do Mendy to Sanchez too?

  28. AnfieldLad
    4 years, 1 month ago

    James injury rumours true ?

    1. Jafooli
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Oh ffs…..do not need that, not this GW…

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What Injury?

  29. ebb2sparky
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Worth using my FT to change my keeper from Ward to Sanchez/Henderson/Raya or roll the transfer and have 2 to play with next gameweek?

    1. kennethrhcp
      4 years, 1 month ago

      sell & be done with the cheap Leic double up.

      Sell Iverson tho in case playing gk needed from bench

    2. Hutchiniho
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If Ivo is the other, yes

  30. BLANKET DEFENCE
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Don't want to burn a FT as I have 2FT now so thinking of removing Trippier for this GW before getting him back next GW. Who would be the best replacement for a CS this GW. 5.4ITB

    1. JBG
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Walker, Dunk or maybe Wolves defender

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

      Have you got James?

      1. BLANKET DEFENCE
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ya. Just heard he may be out