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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. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Perisic auto sub in for Mark?

  2. Danstoke82
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Pondering these moves;

    Robbo + Archer > Neco + Isak -4

    Will give me £1.0ITB

    1. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I wouldn't for -4, but I like the isak differential in case he ends up good value.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Would change the formation to 4-3-3. Robbo just not doing enough but I’m torn because they have Everton next

        1. SalahFingers
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          Agree. I have TAA so similar issue, but I have James to get rid of too.

  3. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Best captain this weekend?

    A. KDB (avl)
    B. Haaland (avl)
    C. Kane (FUL)
    D. Salah (eve)

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Unfortunately it's becoming very boring now

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        This 😆 it does not matter you captain, it's a lottery

    2. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      C

    3. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Haaland every week from now on....

    4. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      KDB will be the best captain this week but it's hard to get him unless you are willing to sell Salah or Haaland

    5. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      A if he starts.

    6. Fish up a tree
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      It depends when you think the Haaland rest comes as Seville away on Tuesday

    7. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Think salah due a couple of goals

  4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    72, Haaland Cap and still red arrow. Mental.

    1. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Must be highly ranked

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        350k now. Was in the top 50k at one point tonight. Salah killed me.

    2. banskt
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      The template supporting cast was immense this week.

      Martinelli 10
      Salah 10
      Andreas 6
      Cancelo 12
      Jesus 6

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Got all of them 😛

      2. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Cancello killed me more than Haaland even with the cap on salah

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Same here 71 red arrow at 1.1m now

  5. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Robo, Archer, Rodrigo to Trippier, Mccalister, Isak (-4). Easy done. Neto survives again

  6. TheTinman
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    What's pep bringing on KDB for when they're cruising? It's just weird. Bald c***

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      😆

    2. Vote Joke
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Ha ha ha

  7. nobwak
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    So are we still all knee jerking Salah out for a hit, or has our view of his future returns all changed dramatically in the space of 30 minutes?

    1. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Salah was rubbish in that match. There was a couple of balls over his shoulder which he would have taken down and then scored last season.

      He looks slightly off so far.

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        This

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Most obvious have Haaland as perma captain after today so I can see the appeal.

      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        *obviously* I meant to write

    3. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      jesus, nothing to do with kneejerking, he's just not the best option at the moment. If you haven't realised that even today, you will never realise it.

    4. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Honestly, Him, KDB, Kane, all seem decent value for money.

      Even though Salah is doing well, his team isn't really.

    5. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Tempted. He looks off and isn't justifying his price tag

    6. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I'm getting him out, but will give him one more weekend so that I don't have to spend to do it.

  8. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Good time to bring in KDB after his rest, no?

    Salah to KDB or unnecessary?

  9. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Martinelli 10 pointer 😮

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      My first sub.

      Lost 19 points on the bench for the second time in two weeks. 16 on wk one. Over 20 points in GW4 but thankfully played my bench boost then.

      I will get his 10 if Rashford does not play. James drops out but Perisic has to come on for him.

  10. Ninja Škrtel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    man such a lucky assist...phewww. green arrows!

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Same! I was heading down about 5%, now up the same amount.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Yeahhh ...

  11. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Alvarez is an interesting one. 3rd striker opportunity for just 6.2m

    1. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Seems like an exceptionally frustrating asset. Also the forward spots are too hot right now.

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      looks special, just so busy on the pitch

      really depends on minutes, you'd need at least 110+ every 3 matches to justify imo

    3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Only the cool kids have him already.

      Brought him on WC

  12. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Sad times when you are literally forced to captain the same guy week in week out

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Can't see myself captaining Haaland in the next 2, maybe 3 fixtures.

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        The risk isn't worth it. I've been burned twice now, never again

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          I don't see a start against Villa and then they play Spurs, when Jesus has Everton.

      2. banskt
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Good luck. Not sure about Villa but Haaland will definitely start against Spurs, if not injured.

    2. COYS Down Under
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      You mean like Salah for years?

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        No. There was Kane, Son, even Cancelo at times last season

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Like what happened literally most of last year with Salah?

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        It wasn't this bad

        1. bombonera
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          Yeah it was, it was basically the whole first half of the season. This has been 2 GWs

          1. TheBiffas
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 19 days ago

            Haaland is an animal. Plus he's already 70% ownership, don't remember Salah getting over 60

    4. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      You're gonna captain Gundogan every week?

    5. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I've done Salah x 5 so far. Probably explains my s*** rank.

  13. Shark Team
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Bench Cucurella or Estupiñan?

    1. Dat Guy Welbz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Estupinan - just

    2. marcos11
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Estupinan

  14. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Got kind of a benching nightmare for the weekend at the moment, so getting Salah out isn't going to be a priority.

    Ward
    James - TAA - Trippier - Dunk - Neco
    Salah - Gross
    Haaland - Kane - Jesus

    Iversen, Martinelli (whom I really don't want to bench), Andreas, DaSilva

    Would BB (it's usually my most worthless chip), but don't want to play Iversen OR spend (0 ITB).

    1. InsertPunHere
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Play Martinelli instead of Gross/Dunk then.

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        LEI smell ripe for a CS, though...

    2. GoonerByron
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Martinelli over all of Neco Dunk Gross Trippier!

    3. Fish up a tree
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Play Martinelli. Leicester always get one goal as they say Leicester games start 1-1

  15. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Haaland already sounds like Pep. Did not take that much time to get to know him.

  16. banskt
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Missed the 6 points from Andreas for the KDB cameo. Frustating.

  17. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    900k to 500k with Salah cap. Lucky me.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      That's really good, who's your heroic differential?

  18. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Scratching my head as to how I got a green with no Haaland captain and very relieved by the late late Mo show.

    Regardless … Robertson needs to go, enough is enough of the Liv DD

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      EVE and WOL is a pretty decent fixture combo for CS though?

      1. Royal5
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Maybe your rank is 7 mill?

        1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          If that were the case it wouldn’t have been a surprise …

      2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Clean sheet … hmmm, not something they are offering up at the moment … thinking the funds are perhaps better spent elsewhere …. Although Rodrigo’s gammy shoulder may allow him a stay of execution.

    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I am done with Robbo and Trent. Selling Robbo to Walker or Saliba

  19. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    actually feel sick, season was going well but after Pep comments I switched Haaland > KDB, even saw it recommend in a YouTube video with Mark.

    2 hattricks later has cost me 60pts ground on rivals after being top of all mini leagues, feel like season is over already for me 🙁

    1. Herger
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I captained KDB over Haaland and couldn’t care less. Long way to go mate

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Reset, try the next thing

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      You’ve lots of time to pull those points back.

      Best to avoid Mark’s advice right now, he’s on a bad run.

    4. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      You’ll be alright. I haven’t owned Haaland all season.

      Went with one premium this year:Salah. Wanted to take the -4 to bring Haaland in this GW but I’ve decided to trust the models/algorithms this year.

      Can’t believe Salah ended up on 20 points. Big damage limitation. I’m much worse off imo and staying positive (although I’m bring Haaland in lol)

      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Figured it was Salah cap, sorry. KDB perfect time to own now after his rest. Stick with him

        1. OneDennisBergkamp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          tempted to switch back now! lol

          also i went Toney over Mitro and got Zinchenko who hasnt played at all.

          1. mixology
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 19 days ago

            You transferred him out? Hmm well KDB is well rested for the weekend. But after that- yes you want Haaland and ride with the benchings

    5. Johnny too hotty
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      You own him so how has that cost you 60?

      1. OneDennisBergkamp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        i sold him and used the money for KDB

  20. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    It’s not even skill at this point if you own Salah.

    Jammy points against United and jammy assist tonight!!

    Either way as if I’m only 1.1m and I captained KDB and don’t have Salah lol.

    1. Dat Guy Welbz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      He missed a sitter against Bournemouth so owners unlucky there

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Tbh it’s probably cancelled out from that! My bad

  21. Royal5
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Does this mean we have to keep Salah now? :/

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Usually sits out Everton, good week to sell.

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Yes, sorry

      1. Royal5
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Ffs

    3. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Not really. It was a lucky assist. It's permacap Haaland now anyways. Better to use the funds elsewhere by downgrading to Kane or Sterling.

  22. Konstaapeli
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Haaland perma cap makes Salah way too expensive.

  23. CrouchDown
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Of course the only time I captain Haaland is the one time he doesn’t score (9 goals in the other 4 games)

    I suppose it was only BOURNEMOUTH AT HOME

  24. GoonerByron
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    2 FTs and not sure where to use them.. Might just do Ramsdale -> Pope or downgrade to Henderson or Iversen?

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Cancelo - Trippier - Neco
    Salah - Martinelli - Diaz
    Haaland - Jesus - Toney

    Ward - Almiron - Andreas - Patterson

    0.2 ITB

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Sanchez

    2. InsertPunHere
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Not to Iversen! Anyone but Iversen! Down to Henderson/Sanchez to go Almiron to Gross?

  25. Camzy
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Just missing Cancelo from the template has ruined my week. One player. I capped Haaland too and still a red arrow. It's gonna be a brutal season...

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Yes very high standard this season, problem with the starting template doing so well!

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        The cream will rise

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      OR rank is a joke now. Too many FPL players and engaged ones at that. Not even putting top 10k pressure on myself anymore. Complete lottery. Still going to enjoy the game though!

    3. PogChamp
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      It's crazy this season. Just one captain fail will kill your rank

    4. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Yeah was just going to post on this...small red...getting all excited about Haalands hattrick, cancelled by Cancello

      Question is do we look to get him back in now....fixtures away and a but trickier from here onwards

  26. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    What's all this about a DGW, now?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Ignore, misread another comment on here.

  27. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Sanchez Ward
    Trent Robbo Cancelo Trippier Neco
    Salah Martinelli Aaronson DaSilva Andreas
    Haaland Jesus Toney

    2FT and 0.8 in bank

    1 - Robbo and DaSilva to Walker/Saliba and Gross
    2 - Robbo and Aaronson to Walker/Saliba and Diaz
    3 - Robbo and DaSilva to Walker/Saliba and Zaha

    1. Dat Guy Welbz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Robbo to Patterson and go wild next week

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Makes D too weak

    2. InsertPunHere
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      4 - Aaronson and Toney to Isla and Gross? Or is Robertson a priority?

      1. InsertPunHere
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        *Isak

    3. Konstaapeli
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      3. Walker

  28. Vote Joke
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Should have been 15 mins extra time

  29. cemal
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Salah + 4.5 —> Halaand + Gordon ?

    Would leave me with only TAA from Liverpool and KDB, Haaland and Cancelo from City

  30. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Thoughts on Isak? Newcastle look the real deal this season, they have very nice fixtures coming up palace,westham,bouremouth,fulham,Brentford.

    Think Wilson will come back into the team?