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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.

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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.

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  1. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Please help lads!

    A) Play Saka (AVL), bank transfer, perhaps aim for Sterling later
    B) Get Diaz (NEW)
    C) Get Foden (NFO)

    I also have TAA, Salah, Cancelo, Haaland, Martinelli and Jesus

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

      B

    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A. Newcastle are tough to crack and you can do wonders with 2FT

  2. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I am so glad I have not posted or never started posting any rumours about Reece. I am just going to start him and let my bench do it's thing if need be.

    Lot's of people going to take hits now.

    Let it roll baby roll...

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

      I wouldn't take a hit, that's what your bench is for.

      But... with a FT in hand, James to Cucurella just seems smart doesn't it?

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

    Just did Robertson and Saka to James and Diaz. Would be -4 to get James out and surely price will drop now if he is out. Damn.

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ouch. Only worth the -4 if our for multiple weeks

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

      His price won't drop soon, he's at +77% and rising fast

      Plenty of time

  4. Riders of Yohan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    1FT, 1.1ITB

    Sanchez,
    TAA, Cancelo, Robbo, Perisic,
    Salah, Rodrigo, Martinelli, Neto,
    Haaland, Jesus

    Ward. Andreas, Williams, Plange

    A) Save
    B) Neto -> Gross
    C) Robbo + Neto -> Trip / Saliba + Diaz

    Appreciate the help!

  5. 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.

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

      Where is Sanchez

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

      Wouldn't WC now with rotation rumours and UCL coming up

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

      0.1 off Sanchez

    4. Riders of Yohan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez missing.
      Cancelo not worth it this season.
      Foden rotation would pain me with champions league coming.
      Otherwise good!

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

        Agree with this

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

      Looks a bit squeezed
      Would go Foden to Gundogan
      The you can spend a bit more on upgrades:
      - Raya to Sanchez
      - Iversen to Ward (better to have a playing 4.0m backup GK in case of injury)
      - Campbell to Andreas (a big upgrade for 0.1m)
      - Ait Nouri to someone like Dalot or Estupiñán (didn't RAN get dropped last game)

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

    Zinchenko, Bailey -> Dalot, Aaronson (for free) ?

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

      Dalot is an awful pick mate

  7. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What Chance do we think Haaland is to start?

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

      50/50

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      60/40 - happy to cap and take minutes off bench vs a tiring defence or Salah VC points

    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      60:40 then it’s a week rest before dortmund if rested weekend as less time for him imo

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

      he will start,Pep is just playing mind games with FPL managers

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

      50%

    6. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’ve punted on Alvarez, so Alvarez to start and do nothing for 70 mins then Haaland to come on and get a brace with 2 touches in 20.

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

    Would you -4 hit James out with this team?
    If James is injured I figure I would WC after the deadline swapping out James, Robertson, Martinelli & Archer at the very least.
    0 FT - 0.4 ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA - Cancelo - Robertson - James
    Salah (C) - Ødegaard - Martinelli - Groß
    Haaland - Jesus - Archer

    (Ward, Andreas, Neco, Archer)

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

    Im selling James. Who would you buy?

    A : Dunk
    B : Dias ( fancy to have City MiD so not so open for this move)
    C : Chelsea defender

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

      A

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

    And so it begins.

    The news filters out, the uncertainty, the hits or holds.

    And the template moves...

    just
    as it ever was.

  11. klopptimusprime
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Dunk or Estupinan

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

    if reece james is out, are any of you planning to sell?

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

      No. That’s why we have bench players

  13. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    With James News, what is my best 1st sub?

    A) Andreas
    B) Dunk

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

      Dunk

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      b

    4. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Andreas, he is at home, saw he was in promising positions in arsenal game and Brighton may concede.

  14. Shrimpy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hi lads, ideas with 2FT & 1.4 ITB? Reece out?
    Ramsdale
    Trent, Cucu, Cancelo, Dias, James
    Mo, Martinelli, Rodrigo
    Jesus, Haaland
    Ward, Pereira, Reed, Archer

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

      Reece and Rambo need to go

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

        Ramsdale doesn't. He's a fine hold until GW9 WC.

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

      Archer to Stainsfield

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

        cillit bang cap

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

      James to Estupiñán and Reed to Gross

  15. jimmyabs1987
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Next 6 GWs

    A) James & Saliba
    B) Cucurella & Perisic

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

      B because James might miss two gameweeks

      1. jimmyabs1987
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Why 2? You sure he even misses this one?

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

      even if he does (pure speculation anyway), then Neco has BOU in 6 so more than happy to wait out

  16. Whatdapint
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Kane or Salah?
    I already have Jesus and Haaland

  17. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Not finding anything about James being hurt.

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

      rumours saying he didn't show at hotel.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Even if it is true, those who are continuing to post Reece James posts are causing people to take hits.

      Silly people.

    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Toilet break

  18. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    On wildcard

    Sanchez Ward
    TAA Cancelo James Saliba Neco
    KDB Diaz Martinelli Andreas DaSilva
    Haaland Jesus Mitrovic

    0.5 itb

    Use the 0.5 cos of the James injury or just keep it as it is and save transfers down the line?

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

      I would not pick Cancelo on my WC to be honest

  19. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any leaks regarding Zaha?

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

      no

  20. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus C ?
    Yaaaaay
    Salah
    Haaland

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

      jesus finally hauls when no one caps

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

      He might save your gamewek,go for it

  21. Michelle Davin
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who should I start?

    A)Perreira
    B)Dalot

    Went with Perreira over Dalot last week,and it cost me

  22. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I have 1.7m itb.
    What would you change here?

    Sanchez
    Trent - Robertson - James - Cancelo
    Salah - Martinelli - Rodrigo - Andreas
    Haaland - Jesus

    Iversen - Neco - Dasilva - Archer

    Have already done Ward to Sanchez.
    Next move is for -4 but want to freshen it up.

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

    Cucurella (SOU A) or Estupinan (FUL A)?

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

      Cucu

  24. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So Haaland misses Villa and Dortmund or Forest and Sevilla game?

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

      He plays all UCL games imo.

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Why would he miss a CL match?

  25. Juwmad
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Reece -> cucurella -4 or play pereira?

    1. Whatdapint
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Play Reece with Periera in the first bench slot.

  26. the vanisher
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Diaz or Foden?

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

      D

  27. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is Foden the most annoying looking player in the league?

  28. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I was looking at he transfer planer and this is the team I ended up with in GW 10

    Sanchez
    TAA/Cancelo/James/Dias/Fofana
    Salah/Kulusevski/Zaha
    Haaland/Mitrovic

    Ward/Andreas/Reed/Greenwood

    What do you think?

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

      the*

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

    This Estupinan guy,is he any good or is he just the flavor of the week

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

    If Reece is out, should I swap for Cucurella and look to upgrade elsewhere?

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

      Look what happened to those who took out taa last week
      James not confirmed out, just speculation, even if he is, would still hold unless he’s confirmed out for couple weeks