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FPL Gameweek 5 Scout Picks: Forest triple-up

18 September 2026 192 comments
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With the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 5 deadline looming, it’s time to nail down the Scout Picks.

This is, essentially, a Free Hit in all but name, with each selection made with a focus on the upcoming Gameweek in isolation. Selections made in the Scout Squad are a big factor when it comes to deciding who made the final cut.

As ever, certain restrictions limit us:

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 5 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

FPL notes: White injury, Saka + Le Fee pens, Raya haul

Arsenal travel to Brighton and Hove Albion, the division’s top scorers, this Saturday. However, the Gunners remain high up the clean sheet odds in Gameweek 5, which reflects their robust defensive displays over the years.

Already this season, they have conceded the fewest actual and expected goals (xG), with one and 2.73 respectively. They’ve also kept three clean sheets in four matches. David Raya (£6.0m) meanwhile is on top of the goalkeeper rankings, with 29 points.

DEFENDERS

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  1. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 hours, 53 mins ago

    Start Thomas or Slater?

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 hours, 48 mins ago

      Slater

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  2. David De HEY YA
    • 15 Years
    3 hours, 52 mins ago

    Start Konsa or Robertson?
    Playing Kinsky and Cala

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 52 mins ago

      Konsa

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    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 hours, 48 mins ago

      Konsa

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  3. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 hours, 52 mins ago

    For this week only, would you rather have…

    Hall (HUL)
    Williams (COV)
    Mykolenko (IPS)

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    1. Ronnies
      • 11 Years
      3 hours, 51 mins ago

      Williams

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    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 hours, 48 mins ago

      Hall

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    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 hours, 46 mins ago

      hall

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    4. Calafiornication
      • 7 Years
      3 hours, 45 mins ago

      Neco

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    5. AJW
      • 4 Years
      3 hours, 32 mins ago

      Hall against Hull if only for the rhythmic value (eg. 'All Hail - 'tis Hall 'gainst Hull' - has an almost Shakespearian feel to it!)

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    6. Keane There Dunne That
      • 14 Years
      3 hours, 20 mins ago

      Williams

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  4. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    3 hours, 51 mins ago

    Best defender for 4.7m or less;

    A) Bogle
    B) Justin
    C) Mykolenko
    D) Aina

    Cheers.

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 hours, 48 mins ago

      A

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 hours, 46 mins ago

      A

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    3. Calafiornication
      • 7 Years
      3 hours, 44 mins ago

      B

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    4. Esraj
      • 10 Years
      3 hours, 8 mins ago

      Justin

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  5. BR510
    3 hours, 49 mins ago

    1. De Cuyper to Eilliams
    2. De Cuyper to Muha
    3. Bench Pedro and play De Cuyper

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 hours, 47 mins ago

      3

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 hours, 45 mins ago

      3, play Pedro just in case

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    3. Calafiornication
      • 7 Years
      3 hours, 43 mins ago

      1

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  6. Make United Great Again
    • 14 Years
    3 hours, 48 mins ago

    1st sub in case JP doesn’t play tonight.

    A) Konsa
    B) Grob

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 hours, 47 mins ago

      A

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 14 Years
        3 hours, 42 mins ago

        Thanks!

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 hours, 45 mins ago

      A

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 14 Years
        3 hours, 42 mins ago

        Cheers!

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  7. MMN
    • 12 Years
    3 hours, 45 mins ago

    1 FT 2.7m in the bank. Which is the better and why?

    A) Szobo > MGW
    B) Save FT for international break.

    Kinsky
    Cali - Hall - Muharamovic
    Palmer - Rogers - Odegard - Szobo
    Haaland - DCL - JP

    4m - Konsa - Thomas - Gomez

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  8. FantasyTony
    • 9 Years
    3 hours, 44 mins ago

    Play Pedro or Groß?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 hours, 43 mins ago

      It doesn't matter if one of them is first sub, you'll get Groß.

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      1. FantasyTony
        • 9 Years
        3 hours, 41 mins ago

        No chance he Cameos?

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        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 hours, 40 mins ago

          None. Knee oedema, sprained ligaments.

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  9. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    3 hours, 44 mins ago

    Best pick on wc?

    A. Wissa
    B. Delap
    C. Barry

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    1. Calafiornication
      • 7 Years
      3 hours, 42 mins ago

      A
      C
      B

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    2. NoOneCares
      • 1 Year
      3 hours, 22 mins ago

      Anyone but Wissa

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  10. Kno
    • 15 Years
    3 hours, 41 mins ago

    Just roll with this lot or FH? No transfers left and it feels a bit iffy

    Klnsky
    Konsa califiori thomas ( van ejwik dedic)
    Bruno mbuemo rogers odegaard (slater)
    Haaland dcl j.pedro

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  11. Calafiornication
    • 7 Years
    3 hours, 40 mins ago

    Start one:

    Gomez
    Ajer
    Thomas

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    1. RockLedge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 hours, 38 mins ago

      Gomez. He’s due a goal.

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      1. Calafiornication
        • 7 Years
        3 hours, 29 mins ago

        1st sub Ajer or Thomas for the JP no show

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  12. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    3 hours, 37 mins ago

    Start O’Shea @ Everton or (-4) for Pedro > DCL/Delap/Gonzalo?

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  13. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    3 hours, 37 mins ago

    1 week punt before potential wildcard
    Pedro to
    A Wissa
    B Isak
    C Barry

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  14. RockLedge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 hours, 37 mins ago

    Start JP (despite injury rumours) or Gross?

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    1. FFScout Tom
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 hours, 36 mins ago

      Won't matter... JP is not going to play.

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    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      3 hours, 35 mins ago

      look up
      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/09/18/fpl-gameweek-5-scout-picks-forest-triple-up?hc_page=2#hc_comment_27740049

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  15. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    3 hours, 35 mins ago

    Take a hit for Palmer > Gibbs White? I have Rogers and Pedro and releasing funds from Palmer would help future moves too.

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    1. Bavarian
      • 8 Years
      3 hours, 34 mins ago

      Sure not

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  16. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 hours, 35 mins ago

    Which option?

    A) Wirtz > KDH (free)
    B) Wirtz + Pedro > Gibbs White + Barry (-4)

    Not used WC but not 100% sure I'll use it over the international break either as they all have decent GW6 fixtures.

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  17. Shaw must go on
    • 13 Years
    3 hours, 32 mins ago

    Hi everyone...

    Quick question.. Do you guys think that cherki is starting this gmw after playing yesterday??
    Good luck to everyone!!
    Thanks

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    1. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 hours, 27 mins ago

      Yes he should start. Came off pretty early last night.

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  18. DagheMunegu
    • 6 Years
    3 hours, 31 mins ago

    A Gomez (have Gross)
    B Delap -4
    C Barry -4
    D KDH -4

    WC next GW

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  19. MetallicaJack93
    • 3 Years
    3 hours, 31 mins ago

    First sub (in case no Pedro)

    A. Greaves
    B. Thomas

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  20. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 hours, 29 mins ago

    Feel sorry for Gibbs White missing out on the England squad again. Point to prove v Coventry

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 hours, 16 mins ago

      Tuchel said it's a case of wanting to keep the 10s manageable

      And Palmer has to perform for England to win the shirt

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  21. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    3 hours, 28 mins ago

    Would you BB with De Cuyper?

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 hours, 27 mins ago

      Yes

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    2. fricky_
      • 5 Years
      2 hours, 59 mins ago

      No

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  22. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    3 hours, 27 mins ago

    Gvardiol or Munoz?

    Thanks

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    1. NoOneCares
      • 1 Year
      3 hours, 24 mins ago

      Both best defenders in game alongside Cali and Konsa.

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        3 hours, 20 mins ago

        Yes. But need to pick one

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    2. fathers
      • 3 Years
      3 hours, 7 mins ago

      I'm faced with the same choice. Leaning towards Gvardiol personally

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  23. FOREST FOREVER 2
    • 1 Year
    3 hours, 23 mins ago

    Not sure MGW needs to do to get into the Eng squad.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 hours, 9 mins ago

      Kidnapp Bellingham and Palmer.

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    2. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 hours, 56 mins ago

      I know - poor bloke, he should bevin ahead of Eze

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  24. RedJive79
    • 7 Years
    3 hours, 23 mins ago

    Is my bench in the correct order here? Thank you.

    Verbruggen
    Davis / Gabriel / Calafiori
    Tzolis / MGW / Semenyo / Mbeumo
    Wiss / Haaland(c) / JP

    Dub / Slater (new) / De Cuyper (ARS) / Thomas (nfo)

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  25. Keane There Dunne That
    • 14 Years
    3 hours, 22 mins ago

    Should I wildcard? Or make it through one last week with 1FT?

    Kinsky
    Califiori Kerkez Shaw*
    Rogers Wirtz Fernandes Sangare
    Haaland (C) Wissa JPedro*

    Dubravka Slater Diop Rodon*

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  26. MShalkz
    • 5 Years
    3 hours, 22 mins ago

    With JP out, would you guys start Gross or De Cuyper in his spot?

    Alternatively, could take JP out for Barry, Gonzalo Garcia. But I know I will just want him back in GW6/7

    Thoughts?

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  27. Slurpy
    • 11 Years
    3 hours, 21 mins ago

    Kinsky (Verb)
    Califiori Shaw* Gvardiol (De Cuyper Diop)
    Rogers Bruno Szobo Ndiaye (Gomez)
    JP** Haaland (c) DCL

    1FT .2 ITB

    A) Shaw to Konsa and Play Gomez
    B) Free hit!

    Pickford
    Munoz Tarky Mvic Gvardiol
    MGW Saka KDH Cherki
    DCL Haaland

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  28. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    3 hours, 17 mins ago

    Start O’Shea @ Everton or (-4) for Pedro > DCL/Delap/Gonzalo?.

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    1. MShalkz
      • 5 Years
      3 hours, 16 mins ago

      I'd start O'Shea. Good chance for DEFCON and you'll likely just want JP back by GW6

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        3 hours, 8 mins ago

        Cheers

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  29. Hint
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 hours, 17 mins ago

    Play Wirtz (Bou A) or Jackson (Tot A)?

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  30. fricky_
    • 5 Years
    3 hours, 16 mins ago

    On WC:
    1.
    a) Rogers and Saka
    b) Ødegaard and Palmer

    2.
    a) Gonzalo and Pedro
    b) Gonzalo and Wissa/Barry
    c) Gonzalo and dead forward?

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