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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. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Owning James is always such a rollercoaster

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      the James roulette

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      as always.

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

    Pep is the worst

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      People complaining about this season being boring but then want to be fed on a plate about whether the best captain choice this week starts or not

      1. Studs Up
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        This

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

        Sorry , I dont remember complaining.

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

    Any chance that Greenwood would start against Everton? 🙂

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      90th min cameo

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He's in jail =)

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        bit soon

  4. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Stanislas->Andreas and bench Johnson or save ft?

  5. FredrikH
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Start Perisic(1) or James(2)
    Captain Haaland(1) or Gundogan(2)

    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      2
      1

      1. Casualspotted
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        1
        2

    2. TheDane
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It flows around that James is injured. Would play Perisic.

      In peps presser he also said that gundogan had 'niggles in his leg' so started on the bench in the last game as a precaution. That do concerns me in a busy schedule.

      I however have picked Alvarez as a differential in case Haaland gets his minutes managed. Tough call.

  6. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Another season of captaincy woes so far.

    GW1: Son (5) over Darwin (9) and Haaland (13)
    GW2: Haaland (5) over KDB (14) and Jesus (19)
    GW3: Jesus (4) over Haaland (6) and KDB (5)
    GW4: Jesus (1) over Haaland (17), Trent (17), Diaz (14) and Odegaard (10)

    Only 15 pts made from the captain chip over the first 4 GWs. How about you all??

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Planning to captain Haaland right now if you're looking to avoid

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for update 🙂

    2. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’m on 28 (Salah Haaland Salah Salah)

      I’m joining you on Erling

      1. Sailboats
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        same

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

      Do you see the pattern there? Perma cap on Haaland.

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        My mate has done this from the start & no Salah on over 300 points 8K rank.

    4. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      51 Cap points (including TC Salah GW4)

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Woah who are your others?

        1. Kane Toads
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          GW1 Salah 24pts
          GW2 Haaland 10pts
          GW3 Jesus 8pts
          GW4 Salah 9pts TC

          https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1280141/history

          1. Jock Grealish
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            lol salah triple cap

            1. Kane Toads
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              yes - took the risk - Haaland would have given me 51pts on TC

              1. Jock Grealish
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                :O

          2. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            I would say that's 28pts from captaincy +3 from TC, but still relatively good, compared to me anyway

            1. Kane Toads
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              *48

    5. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Odd that Haaland, Jesus and Salah have all been captain fails vs Bournemouth (Just 2 assists it total, despite 16 goals being scored)

  7. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lets talk macro on Haaland.

    NFO is kind of game pep thinks he can get away with giving a rest for Haaland

    While Haakand physicality will be needed against Konsa and Mings

    But in terms of rest period it is more logical to rest Haaland against villa

    Still undecided on captiency Thoughts?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Forest won’t roll over, apart from the goals against Spurs it was pretty even game.

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Been riding their luck with Henderson keeping scorers respectable

        Forest have conceded more shots than any other side this season,

    2. The Wayfarer
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It certainly seems more logical to play Haaland this GW and rest him at the weekend, with bigger fixtures ahead. Captaining him this GW is still risky, though.

      1. It's Fergie Time
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I was going to C Haaland, but now that James may not play I want the sure thing of Salah since I may have 2 players coming off my bench

    3. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Haaland Cap for me

  8. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So regarding with the earlier post:

    Which seems the best choice out of these?:

    1. Jensen to Rodrigo
    2. Neco to R. James
    3. Archer to Mitrovic
    4. Save a transfer

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      1 or 3. Apparently James is injured (not confirmed)

  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Formation change on the cards?

    Reya
    Veltman, Saliba, James, Trent.
    Martinelli, Diaz, Sterling, KDB.
    Jesus, Hauland C

    Ward, Andreas, Neco, Taylor

  10. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bought in James yesterday lol @me

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

      Same

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What's happened

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        he's not trained as a precaution.

        might not feature at all tonight.

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Thx

  11. TanN
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Struggling to decide on my captain this week - it doesnt help all my picks this season have backfired!

    HAALAND - not guaranteed a start (Alvarez getting first full debut!?) but if he comes on can still bag lots of points

    SALAH - atrocious form, playing a much improved Newcastle side...

    TRENT - CS no where near likely

    CANCELO - probably will get CS...

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Trent will not get CS. Cancelo will not get attacking return. So, avoid those two.

      Just cap Haaland or Salah.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Salah is in good form.

      Haaland likely to start.

      Newcastle attack injured so clean sheet for Liverpool more likely, unless Trippier or someone else steps up.

  12. OLLY G
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How essential do people think Diaz is?

    1. TanN
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Had him from the start

    2. gart888
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not really essential, but a great option. Still a tossup between him, robertson, and a playing darwin for me.

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He is selfish so good fpl points

  13. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What is this James news???

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      oh, not showing.

      didn't train as a precaution. late call if he's involved.

      Others now speculating that he's not in the team hotel so can't take part against Southampton.

    2. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Thankyou!

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

    Please help I'm really struggling with this team!!

    Ward, Iverson
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Perisic, Saliba
    Salah, KDB, Martinelli, Kulu, Andreas
    Jesus, Greenwood, Taylor

    2FT, $0.3ITB

    Need to somehow get Haaland and get rid of Ward but don't really want to sacrifice KDB. Only other option is to remove Salah and to free up funds and make some big changes?
    Any ideas or thoughts?

  15. klopp2567
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Captain Cancelo or Jesus??

    team is

    Sanchez
    Taa Cancelo James Saliba
    Salah Martinelli Grob
    Jesus Haland Toney

    bench-ward, Neto , neco, andreas.

    help anyone?

  16. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What to do?
    2 FTs 0.5 ITB

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Trippier Neco
    Salah Foden Martinelli da Silva Andreas
    Haaland Jesus Archer

    Thinking
    Ramsdale > Raya
    Da Silva > Aaronson

  17. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who for the armband then peeps?

    a. Salah
    b. Haaland

    And Go 🙂

    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Flip a coin.

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        lol 🙂

    2. SpaceCoyote97
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I prefer Salah out of the two.

  18. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Rate my WC

    Raya (Iversen)
    Cucarella Trent Cancelo (Ait Nouri Williams)
    Foden Salah Rodrigo Martinelli (Campbell)
    Jesus Haaland Mitrovic

    Change of formation but very happy with this.. Between Foden and Gundogan but think foden should come good..

  19. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Surprised Foden in scout picks. I own him and am expecting him to be benched

    1. Casualspotted
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Dont own but think he starts. Grealish not ready and there is no other LW in team

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    "When Erling [Haaland] doesn't play, we play Julian. Almost sure."

    https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1564595521733394432

    Pep Guardiola on whether he will rest Erling Haaland & give Julián Álvarez game-time during the period they have 6 games in 18 days.

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking of wildcarding, with both Harland and Alvarez

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Surely rest vs AV or its 3 in a row with CL and Spurs

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

      key word is "when". do we know when?

  21. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    When I find myself in times of trouble
    Father Pep comes to me
    Speaking words of wisdom
    Tomorrow you will see

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good tune

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nice one mate

  22. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Best 5.1 defender? cucurella ?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah or Tripps

    2. gart888
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Probably, though I like Walker too. City are bound to keep some CS against the likes of Forest and Villa

  23. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Pick your 3 differentials

    Gundog
    Sterling
    Robbo

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling
      KDB
      Veltman

  24. Casualspotted
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lewis Dunk welcome to my team. It s time for 15 pointer. Goodbye Reece, see ya next GW as Perisic replacement

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      fulham will score

  25. C'mon the Fylde
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James' price will, most certainly, drop after tonight or tomorrow

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Won't be relevant for most owners (if they bought at 6.0m) and he is on +78% at the moment so will take a lot of transfers out (if he doesn't feature today, FPL will flag him and that needs a higher volume of transfers to trigger a price change)

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Does the flag work like that? How do you know?

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          No-one really knows! I think the latest theory is that red flags definitely do (2.0-2.5x usual transfer threshold target to trigger a drop) but yellow/amber flags do not.

          Darwin has only fallen by 0.2m despite going from 2.2m owners to 0.7m for example.

      2. gart888
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        It will be relevant for people that are selling him now and would like to bring him back without paying more.

  26. Skengzema
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Worth taking the -4 hit swapping James for another defender or shall I just ride the wave

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ride the wave with us lad

    2. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      am selling

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Selling

      1. Skengzema
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        For who?

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Fofana or Dalot

        2. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          He will come back in for Cancelo when fit and I will get Dias from City

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      yeah, take the hit

  27. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Time to sell James I think, he will troll the guys who keep him when he misses out in gw 5 and gw 6 then makes a cameo in 7,thats prime Reece James

    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Peak Reece James would be him starting GW6 and getting 14 points after I sell him though. 🙁

  28. gart888
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James to Cucurella? Worried that James will just miss one match for 3 weeks in a row.

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo Trent Walker Robertson James
    Salah Rodrigo Martinelli
    Haaland Jesus

    Ward Andreas Archer Onomah

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      thinking of the same move mate

  29. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    GTG? Or play Trippier in a 443?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James
    Salah (C) Rodrigo Martinelli Andreas
    Toney Jesus Haaland (VC)
    Subs Trippier Dasilva Nico

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      you think James starts?, him, Vardy and Zaha are the biggest trolls in FPL

  30. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is Archer to Alvarez and start Alvarez over Trippier a good punt this GW?
    Might WC next GW either way.

    1. Casualspotted
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Great move