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Five more Gameweek 5 fixtures take place this evening, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City among the teams in action:

The question on many Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers’ lips ahead of the release of tonight’s teamsheets was whether Erling Haaland would start or not, and the Norwegian striker does indeed make Manchester City’s line-up for the fifth straight league match.

Julian Alvarez and Ilkay Gundogan are also included in Pep Guardiola’s starting XI as Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez make way.

Perennial title rivals Liverpool are meanwhile unchanged from their 9-0 win over Bournemouth.

City and Liverpool are up against Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United respectively, who make seven changes between them.

New Magpies signing Alexander Isak is among four players brought into Eddie Howe’s line-up, with Jamaal Lascelles, Matt Targett and Ryan Fraser also getting recalls. Chris Wood, Fabian Schar and Sven Botman are benched, while the injured Allan Saint-Maximin misses out altogether.

Steve Cooper’s three alterations see new signings Renan Lodi, Cheikhou Kouyate and Remo Freuler oust Harry Toffolo, Jesse Lingard and Steve Cook.

Spurs’s only change – Yves Bissouma for Rodrigo Bentancur – is enforced, which means the usual front three and Ivan Perisic keep their places.

Hammers boss David Moyes makes three changes to the side that beat Aston Villa, with Michail Antonio, Vladimir Coufal and Said Benrahma starting. Ben Johnson, Emerson Palmieri and Gianluca Scamacca make way, while Lucas Paqueta is on the bench.

Albert Sambi Lokonga for the injured Mohamed Elneny is Mikel Arteta’s only alteration for Arsenal’s clash with Aston Villa.

Steven Gerrard makes four changes to the Villans’ side from Gameweek 4: Tyrone Mings, Emiliano Buendia, Leon Bailey and Jacob Ramsey come in as Douglas Luiz, Danny Ings, Calum Chambers and Philippe Coutinho drop to the bench.

Interim Bournemouth manager Gary O’Neil makes four changes to Cherries’ line-up as Neto, Lloyd Kelly, Philip Billing and Dominic Solanke are promoted to the starting XI. Marcos Senesi, Kieffer Moore, Jaidon Anthony and Mark Travers are benched.

Opponents Wolves are unchanged.

GAMEWEEK 5 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney, Sambi Lokonga, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus.

Subs: Turner, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Holding, Soares, Tomiyasu, Vieira, Marquinhos, Smith

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Ramsey, Kamara, McGinn, Buendia, Watkins, Bailey.

Subs: Olsen, Luiz, Ings, Chambers, Augustinsson, Young, Coutinho, Archer, Iroegbunam


Manchester City XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Cancelo; Gundogan, Rodri; Alvarez, Bernardo Silva, Foden; Haaland

Subs: Ortega Moreno, De Bruyne, Sergio Gomez, Mahrez, Palmer, Gomes, Lewis, Knight, Wilson-Esbrand

Nottingham Forest XI: Henderson; Worrall, McKenna, Kouyate; Williams, O’Brien, Yates, Lodi; Gibbs-White, Freuler; Johnson

Subs: Hennessey, Biancone, Cook, Colback, Awoniyi, Lingard, Toffolo, Surridge, Dennis


Bournemouth XI: Neto, Smith, Mepham, Kelly, Zemura, Cook, Lerma, Billing, Christie, Tavernier, Solanke

Subs: Hill, Fredericks, Marcondes, Lowe, Moore, Anthony, Senesi, Travers, Stacey

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Jose Sa, Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Jonny, Nunes, Ruben Neves, Joao Moutinho, Goncalo Guedes, Jimenez, Pedro Neto

Subs: Sarkic, Toti, Ait-Nouri, Ronan, Dendoncker, Podence, Traore, Hwang, Campbell


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Kehrer, Zouma, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Benrahma, Fornals, Bowen, Antonio.

Subs: Areola, Randolph, Ogbonna, Coventry, Emerson, Downes, Lanzini, Paqueta, Cornet

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Royal, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Perisic, Hojbjerg, Bissouma, Kulusevski, Son, Kane.

Subs: Doherty, Skipp, Richarlison, Sessegnon, Forster, Spence, Tanganga, Sarr, Lenglet.


Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Firmino, Diaz

Subs: Adrian, Davies, Milner, Jones, Tsimikas, Carvalho, Matip, Bajcetic, Phillips

Newcastle United XI: Pope; Trippier, Lascelles, Targett, Burn; Willock, Longstaff, Joelinton; Almiron, Isak, Fraser

Subs: Darlow, Botman, Schar, Ritchie, Lewis, Manquillo, Wood, Murphy, Anderson


GAMEWEEK 5 RESULTS SO FAR

Leeds United1 – 1Everton
Southampton2 – 1Chelsea
Fulham2 – 1Brighton and Hove Albion
Crystal Palace1 – 1Brentford

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  1. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Foden on or off?

    1. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Off

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      He has been subbed.

  2. The Mighty Hippo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    I guess it's time to downgrade my double Pool defence.....

    1. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      No def Double up is worth it at this point.

  3. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Oh hai Joao

  4. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    I hope you didn't bench Trippier?

    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      I did. For James.

  5. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Who to sell Robbo for?

    Walker? Dont fancy Chelsea for CSs

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Trippier

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        He is on my bench

  6. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    No fun in this

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Yeah we heard about it the first three or so times. It's probably better to log off and concentrate on next GW instead. It'll be around quick.

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah you take the high road Hazz sound advice pal

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          ? I'm giving you good advice. Don't wallow, take a reset and focus on next week now. We've all been there.

          1. THE Wild Rover
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 20 days ago

            This

          2. Zimo
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 20 days ago

            I think he was complimenting u

            1. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 20 days ago

              Apologies if he was, it didn't come across that way.

          3. TheBiffas
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 20 days ago

            Bit patronising though was it not

    2. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Don't take it too seriously mate. It's just some fun u have to annoy your friends a bit when they don't have someone who hauls and u do.

  7. Nightf0x
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Swing between haland capt. To salah last min. and getting in gundo dunk with a -4 and moving out walker rather than estupinan & bernardo
    What a horror show this is
    Totally screwed

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Foden could be great.. if he stayed on the pitch.

    1. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      it's perfect because he'll surely start next gw again

    2. JamTart
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Probably starts weekend after a early sub though and already got a return. Not a bad outcome for his owners. Would be satisfied if I was one.

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Trent is awful

  10. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Isak looking like Haaland-lite.

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Good fixtures, could be a shrewd move

    2. Zenith UK
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      You work in the tech industry Rainer?

      1. Rainer
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Maybe 😆

        Why?

        1. Zenith UK
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          "lite"

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Nord-invasion

    4. asr
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Toney > Isak could be a no-brainer

  11. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Love the Cancelo Culture Club

    He scores some goals
    He scores some gooooals

  12. Zenith UK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Imagine NFO spending all this money even without a primary kit sponsor...

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Prefer no sponsor shirts to yet another gambling conpany

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Maybe they can have Erling Haaland as their sponsor.

  13. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Anyone thinking about double Newcastle defence?

  14. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Just back in from a full-on day at Paulton's Park to find I've got a hat-trick from the skipper!

  15. SAY MY NAME
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    I think you guys need to thank me - i sold Haaland 2 gws ago, since then he's scored 6 and got max bonus in one and a half games, you're welcome!

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      If I buy him he’ll be rested

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        yep that's my thinking, but not sure i can afford to go without, 2 weeks without has killed my rank

  16. GoonerGirl
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Can anyone explain to me why I captained Salah over Haaland, when Salah has been rubbish, couldn't even get anything in a 9-0 vs Bournmouth. What was I thinking?

    1. Khark
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Same

    2. Zladan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      I guess the fear of Haaland benching…

      But even 20 mins for Erling is better than 90 minutes from Salah since Mane knocked him out of AFCON. Man has not been the same since.

      1. GoonerGirl
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah it was the fear of Haaland being benched, plus it's Salah, you always expect him to do well, if you know what I mean.

    3. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      because "experts" tell you to

    4. The Philosopher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      We were trying to be too clever, though if I were certain Haaland would've started, I'd have capped him.

      1. GoonerGirl
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Think I might just perma captain him now lol

    5. Stimps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      I switched to Haaland last minute, relief

      1. GoonerGirl
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Well done, must feel good. I blame Pep for talking about benching, skewed my thinking.

    6. Football is home
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Sheep

  17. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Might have to reconsider my plan to sell cancelo!

    1. Legendary!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      SAME

    2. Zladan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      1G 1A in 5 games is good for a defender. We keep.

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        And potentially 3 clean sheets!

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      I sold him lol

    4. Concrete
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Looks like a changed role in this game

  18. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    I was going to move out Cancelo this week to get Sterling in but maybe just moving Salah out isn't a bad call. People are still taking the mick out of Lampard but he's actually getting performances out of Everton and I don't see this Liverpool midfield overrunning Everton's. Not saying they won't win but Henderson doesn't have the legs for his role any more and Wijnaldum is still being missed

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Salah does have great record v Everton. But it’s also the early kick off which I never captain. So I think it’s a regretful wc and remove

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Gundo with 2 shots 3 key passes and 97% passing accuracy but no fpl returns 🙁

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      He's my captain, been a bit annoying but hopeful if he gets 30 more minutes!

  20. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Wouldn't mind a Walker goal involvement

    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Lol that won't happen. Hence the price

    2. Feanor
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      If he gets one, it would be an own goal

  21. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Liverpool clean sheets hard to buy

  22. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Foden keeps looking great, but not getting points! Then early sub

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Got an assist didn't he?

      1. TomSaints
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        I guess, but with early sub it’s only 4 points and same happened when he got goal and assist a few weeks back which cost at least 3-4 points. He’s too pricey to not get the double digit returns

        1. Royal5
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          Yh true

  23. Royal5
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Murphy/Cancelo>Saliba/Rodrigo not looking great >:(

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Come oooooooooon Gundogan !!!

    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      He's not that involved so far. I have him too. 2 week punt before I shift to Maddison in GW7

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Not massively in the box this game, but has been on free kicks and a corner jsut now, which was far too deep lol.

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      No matter how much you say this he ain't gonna hear you

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        I know mate, still it’s fun

        Come ooon Gundo you beauty

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Bilva SoT

  26. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    I really like Elliot.
    Looks like the best liv player

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Really says a lot.

    2. Ballistics
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      He’s been terrible

    3. A. PRISE
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      They are all shte mate it's unbelievable

  27. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Any sign of KDB sub? Surely if you're planning to rest a player and are 4v0 up then you have zero incentive to bring him on?

    1. SirWenger
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      This is the case when Pep trolls

    2. Salarrivederci
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Should take Haaland off though!

    3. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      You’d think so. Can never second guess Pep though!

  28. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Damn. Looks like I should of benched Salah, not Andreas.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      I'm sure that you mean you *should've benched Salah ......

  29. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    This is horrifying as a non haaland captainer!

    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Shocking

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        I don’t understand why pep isn’t giving him a rest now ! Please take him off

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      who did u cap?

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Salah ! I want to cry

  30. Orion
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Hope that Pep will not bring KDB in