Captain Sensible

Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 5?

18 September 2026 256 comments
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With the Gameweek 5 deadline of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) fast approaching, it’s time to have a good think about who to captain.

There were mixed fortunes in Gameweek 4 for the most popular captain picks, with Erling Haaland (£15.6m) and Joao Pedro (£7.8m) delivering nine- and 12-point hauls, respectively. Cole Palmer (£9.7m) managed only an assist, however, while Alexander Isak (£9.1m) blanked at home to Fulham.

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Now that the Manchester derby is out of the way, Bruno Fernandes (£12.0m) and Haaland return to the forefront of our minds. Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest, Everton and Newcastle United host the three newly promoted teams, while Pedro is a serious injury doubt for Chelsea.

So, is it worth looking beyond Haaland at the Etihad for the captaincy in FPL Gameweek 5? That’s what we’re considering in this week’s ‘Captain Sensible’ article.

First, we will assess the on-site captaincy poll, analyse myriad player and team statistics, consult the Rate My Team (RMT) points projections, and settle on a top three for the armband, ahead of Friday’s 6.30pm BST deadline.

Captaincy Poll

In a throwback to last season, Haaland holds a commanding lead in the Fantasy Football Scout captaincy poll, boasting well over 50% backing. The Norwegian has scored in each of the last three Gameweeks, claiming maximum bonus points on each occasion.

Morgan Gibbs-White (£8.0m) sits second, with just over 12% of the vote share ahead of Nottingham Forest’s home fixture against bottom-of-the-table Coventry City. Nearly 470,000 managers have transferred in the Englishman ahead of Gameweek 5.

Elsewhere, two other players have managed to garner more than 5% support: Chelsea duo Palmer and Pedro. Both players returned against Hull City last weekend, although the injury uncertainty swirling around the Brazilian surely rules him out of consideration.

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  1. Bumbaclot
    • 15 Years
    8 hours, 8 mins ago

    Hi all. Would you wildcard:

    Ajer/oshea/Bruno/szobo/schade/cherkis

    To

    Gvardiol/egan/saka/mgw/rogers/king

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      8 hours, 5 mins ago

      Yea I like these changes a lot

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    2. Calafiornication
      • 7 Years
      5 hours, 22 mins ago

      No

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  2. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    8 hours, 6 mins ago

    First time this season going ATB

    Gan- Cala - Gvard - Munoz - Hall
    Bruno - MGW (C) - Palmer - Rogers
    Barry

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    1. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      8 hours, 6 mins ago

      5 atb**

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      1. Brosstan
        • 12 Years
        8 hours, 6 mins ago

        And Gab not Gan... bloody fat fingers

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 hours, 51 mins ago

          Maybe one day the brightest minds in the world will invent the ability to edit a comment and correct a single letter typo on a website. I know it's a foolish pipe dream but we put a man on the moon and maybe just maybe if we get some international collaboration with China and the US it could happen.

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          1. BradBB
            • 4 Years
            7 hours, 47 mins ago

            Hear! And.. a like button?

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          2. The Night Trunker.
            • 3 Years
            7 hours, 47 mins ago

            We actually did not put a man on the Moon.
            That is just ridiculous.

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            1. The Philosopher
              • 6 Years
              7 hours, 45 mins ago

              Knew you were one of the conspiracy theorists.

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              1. The Night Trunker.
                • 3 Years
                7 hours, 43 mins ago

                "Conspiracy Theory" is a CIA construction to vanquish serious debate.

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                1. The Philosopher
                  • 6 Years
                  7 hours, 42 mins ago

                  Why do you think it's ridiculous that we put a man on the moon?

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                  1. The Night Trunker.
                    • 3 Years
                    7 hours, 38 mins ago

                    Because the bloody ruling elite that control the media lie to us on a regular basis.
                    It's a NWO subject I happen to have studied all my life.

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                    1. The Philosopher
                      • 6 Years
                      7 hours, 35 mins ago

                      I'm not the one who rules out every conspiracy theory just cause they are labelled as one, most are false but some could potentially be false. But what are your reasons for why you think the moon landing didn't happen?

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                      1. The Night Trunker.
                        • 3 Years
                        7 hours, 31 mins ago

                        Let's start with the radiation belts but I am now conscious we have hijacked a thread.
                        I am open to debate.

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                      2. FPL Virgin
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        7 hours, 28 mins ago

                        Stanley Kubrick confirmed that the moon landings were real. He said that the footage of the flag proved it.

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                      3. The Night Trunker.
                        • 3 Years
                        7 hours, 13 mins ago

                        No No No
                        We will move this debate.

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            2. The Knights Template
              • 12 Years
              7 hours, 44 mins ago

              I went op-shopping today and got an Airfix kit of astronauts! I’m going to make a diorama and put a Heinkel in the background!

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            3. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 hours, 40 mins ago

              Here's a little agit for the never-believer. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

              https://youtu.be/dLxpNiF0YKs?is=6ApCNix4YXIFtS-9

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          3. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            7 hours, 45 mins ago

            Or we could wrap Brosstan’s fingers like the Chinese did with women’s feet in the nineteenth century?

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            1. Brosstan
              • 12 Years
              7 hours, 38 mins ago

              That only works if you start at an early age. Too late for an old bloated finger fella

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              1. The Knights Template
                • 12 Years
                7 hours, 36 mins ago

                Leeches it is then!

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    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      7 hours, 37 mins ago

      Bloody conspiracies hijacking my thread. Not one comment about my Maverick team!

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 hours, 34 mins ago

        😆

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      2. The Night Trunker.
        • 3 Years
        7 hours, 33 mins ago

        Sorry Bross! 😆

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          7 hours, 20 mins ago

          Mine comment got deleted but tis well known the losers of WW2 have a moon-base!

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          1. The Night Trunker.
            • 3 Years
            7 hours, 11 mins ago

            😆

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  3. trozza
    • 16 Years
    7 hours, 50 mins ago

    Konsa and Semenyo or Gvardiol and Dewsbury-Hall?

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    1. Jenas
      • 7 Years
      3 hours, 3 mins ago

      G&D

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  4. Babit1967
    • 10 Years
    7 hours, 48 mins ago

    A) De Cuyper to Gvardiol
    B) Save

    Only 1 ft, 1.6 itb and WC&FH intact

    B means Tzolis likely comes in for Pedro

    Kinsky (Verb)
    Williams Calafiori Muharemovic (De Cuy, Diop)
    Rogers Odegaard Cherki MGW (Tzolis)
    Haaland DCL Pedro

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    1. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      7 hours, 13 mins ago

      De Cuyper to Gvardiol works if you're not likely to play him soon and you have made a profit on him. May do a similar move myself.

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      1. Babit1967
        • 10 Years
        6 hours, 7 mins ago

        Aye it’s deffo worth thinking about, having 2 fts after international break is also useful.

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  5. BR510
    7 hours, 48 mins ago

    1. Bruno Yalcouye to MGW + any mid
    2. De Cuyper to Williams/Muharemovic
    3. Roll and play De cuyper

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 41 mins ago

      Surely Bruno is better than MGW this week?
      2 or 3

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  6. The Philosopher
    • 6 Years
    7 hours, 46 mins ago

    Who scores more this GW?

    A: DCL
    B: Barry
    C: Gvardiol

    Start one

    1: De Cuyper
    2: Davis

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    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      7 hours, 45 mins ago

      A2

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 42 mins ago

      C
      Similar

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  7. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 hours, 45 mins ago

    Didn't realise Fulham had conceded 18 big chances. Bruno cap anyone?

    I think Sunderland will park a couple of buses and frustrate the heck out of City and Haaland. Arsenal really struggled to break them down.

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 43 mins ago

      Would consider if I had him.

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 hours, 39 mins ago

        He's a big differential at the moment, Mr. Capp.

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 13 Years
          7 hours, 35 mins ago

          I’d have to move Palmer and J.Pedro > Bruno,5.4m

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          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 hours, 30 mins ago

            None of the Bruno sellers are gonna bring him back.

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            1. The Knights Template
              • 12 Years
              7 hours, 26 mins ago

              I am

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              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 hours, 24 mins ago

                You've always been a maverick who doesn't play by the rules.

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                1. The Knights Template
                  • 12 Years
                  7 hours, 18 mins ago

                  The blonde woman from the Thompson Twins is a Kiwi!

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    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      7 hours, 36 mins ago

      Bruno is quite a bit worse away than at home against those kind of teams. Probably hauls though because I'm capping mgw instead

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 hours, 33 mins ago

        I wonder if Fulham will go on the attack at home and play into Carrick's hands because he loves to counter.

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  8. The 12th Man
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 44 mins ago

    Suzuki
    Calafiori,Hall,Justin
    Palmer,Rogers,Ødegaard,Szoboszlai,KDH
    Haaland,Gonzalo

    Dubravka,J.Pedro,Konsa,Vuskovic. 0.2m itb 3FTs

    1. Downgrade J.Pedro > 4.5m or anyone up to 6.8m to fund Szobo > MGW

    2. Play as above and move to 4FTs

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    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 33 mins ago

      2

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  9. The Philosopher
    • 6 Years
    7 hours, 39 mins ago

    Rephrasing the question, which move this GW? WCing next GW.

    A: Brobbey -> DCL
    B: De Cuyper -> Gvardiol

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 34 mins ago

      A .
      You might want DeCuyper on WC and would be more to bring back.

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    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 34 mins ago

      A

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  10. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 34 mins ago

    Is Delap a good option this GW?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      7 hours, 31 mins ago

      i would say so yes

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      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 hours, 30 mins ago

        Thx

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  11. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 hours, 32 mins ago

    Best 1 week punt forward (JP out) before WC next week?

    A) Delap
    B) Wissa
    C) Someone else

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    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 29 mins ago

      Delap
      Barry
      DCL

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  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    7 hours, 31 mins ago

    Why is williams a more popular option than munoz this gw? is it because of the price?

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    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 29 mins ago

      Price

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        7 hours, 29 mins ago

        thanks

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    2. NZREDS
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 59 mins ago

      Ye price

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  13. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 hours, 27 mins ago

    Would you WC or FH this team? Got 1 FT

    Kinsky
    Konsa Calafiori Maguire
    Bruno Tzolis Rogers Foden*
    Wissa Haaland Pedro*

    Verbuggen Gomez Thomas Hume

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    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      7 hours, 26 mins ago

      FH

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    2. abaalan
      • 10 Years
      7 hours, 7 mins ago

      In a similar spot (below) .. think I'm leaning towards FH and then reassess over IB, perhaps wildcarding.

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  14. DagheMunegu
    • 6 Years
    7 hours, 27 mins ago

    This GW only

    A Isak
    B KDH
    C Barry
    D Delap
    E Odegaard

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  15. abaalan
    • 10 Years
    7 hours, 25 mins ago

    Verbruggen, Kinsky
    Calafori, Konsa, Dedic* (O'Shea, Ajer)
    Bruno, Szobo, Mbeumo, Gomez (Foden*)
    JP*, Halaand, DCL

    Problems include Dedic, JP and Foden. 1ft, 0 it.
    A. FH
    B. Use 1 ft and play Gomez, O'Shea/Ajer
    C. WC
    D. A or B then WC next gw

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  16. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    7 hours, 24 mins ago

    This whole JJ Gabriel situation at Man U is why you should never appease an egotistical cnt (the father right now but the son will be going the same way, surrounded by selfish turds from an early age).

    By all accounts this kid is good but the father's demands are still ridiculous. Putting his kid above all the other youngsters, just only caring about themselves. Man United have been doing a ton to appease them but its never enough for these kinds of people. Its not worth it, trash people have 0 loyalty anyway, dont understand the concept of reciprocity and will take the first perceoved better opportunity that comes along with no second thought. Waste of resources that could be going towards other kids with team player mentalities (think Martin Odegaard for instance for a father/son team that are actually good people).

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      7 hours, 16 mins ago

      I don't mean that in a bad way, but I think it's hard to pass a comment when we don't know the exact situation. could be so many things we are unaware of.

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    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 hours, 16 mins ago

      This undercover documentary revealed the cost cutting measures going on at United so it's no surprise the kid isn't getting paid what he wants:

      https://x.com/paddypower/status/1889670130264584374?lang=en-GB

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    3. JBG
      • 8 Years
      7 hours, 3 mins ago

      It's his father pushing all of this.

      The guy even changed his son's name to be more marketable, before the kid even kicked a ball professionally... multiple reports of the father being an arrogant cnt.

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      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        7 hours, 1 min ago

        The father got very annoyed that his 15 YEAR OLD kid, who's built like a 12 year old btw, didn't get to play in the first CL match of the season and then all of this kicked off.

        Also the father made it very difficult last season as well, where MU had to do everything possible to keep JJ.

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    4. el polako
      • 9 Years
      6 hours, 56 mins ago

      No think we need some insider info from cousin Dave, or whatever his name was.

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        6 hours, 44 mins ago

        Obvious Dave, Obvious Dave!

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          6 hours, 44 mins ago

          I miss Obvious Dave, those were the days!

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  17. Friday's Press Conference Times
    Skonto Rigga
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    7 hours, 23 mins ago

    Good morning, all, here are today's press conference times:

    9am - Arteta (ARS), Rose (BOU), Hurzeler (BHA)
    10am - Arbeloa (FUL)
    12pm - De Zerbi (TOT)
    1pm - Sage (CRY)
    1.30pm - Moyes (EVE), O'Neil (IPS), Farke (LEE), Iraola (LIV), Carrick (MUN), Le Bris (SUN)
    2pm - Emery (AVL)
    3.30pm - Maresca (MCI)

    Times in BST and come from Sky Sports.

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 hours, 18 mins ago

      Why didn't Alonso just say "no comment" to every question about injury news yesterday? He would have gotten a bit more respect if he had.

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    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 hours, 11 mins ago

      You gotta love a Friday deadline. You know the team news staff will toiling away and putting a shift in just like the rest of us as we go about our day in our soul-crushing, minimum wage jobs.

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 hours, 34 mins ago

        *will be toiling

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      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 hours, 32 mins ago

        It's like what Noel said about his brother when talking about Nirvana. Sometimes they need to do a bit of work!

        "Oasis wouldn't have been so heavy if it hadn't been for Nirvana. When we started out we sounded more like the Stone Roses circa the first album, but getting older and taking more drugs and listening to Neil Young more and Nirvana, that's what did it - Yeah, get that knob up to eleven, turn up the bass, turn down the vocals and make him shout, the lazy c*!"

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  18. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    7 hours, 22 mins ago

    i know he's on fire just now, but gross fixtures are rather tricky, is it silly to go withouth him on wc? cheers 🙂

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 hours, 10 mins ago

      No. Their conference league games get into full swing after the IB.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        7 hours, 8 mins ago

        cheers

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    2. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      6 hours, 52 mins ago

      I still kinda like him. I have him rotating as the 7th attacker.

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  19. -GK22-
    • 14 Years
    7 hours, 17 mins ago

    Early transfers and stepped away. Does this lineup still work. Assume Pedro out so Sangare will come on

    0FT, nothing in the bank

    Kinsky
    Muharemovic, Gvardiol, Calafiori, Davis
    Bruno, MGW, Tzolis
    Haaland, DCL, Pedro

    Verbruggen, Sangare, Gomez, Shaw

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    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      6 hours, 53 mins ago

      Yeah that is good

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  20. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    7 hours, 9 mins ago

    I just can't fit mgw and kdh in my wc team. who would you go first, planning long term. cheers.mgw means a less strong defence. cheers.

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    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      6 hours, 53 mins ago

      MGW 100%. Talismanic for Forest.

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  21. Manumana
    • 10 Years
    7 hours, 7 mins ago

    Who 1st off the bench

    1. Maguire
    2. Davis

    Thanks

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    1. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      7 hours, 4 mins ago

      1

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      1. Manumana
        • 10 Years
        6 hours, 44 mins ago

        Thanks

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  22. Klopp it
    • 9 Years
    7 hours, 5 mins ago

    I think this team will do well this weekend 🙂 well I hope

    Kinksy
    Calafiori, konsa, hall,
    Palmer, saka, MGW (VC), Cherki
    Haaland(C), wissa, Gonzalo

    Bench, dubravka, Davis, slater, Mendy

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 hours, 3 mins ago

      Wissa is a problem and Neale could well bench Cherki in predicted line ups.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        7 hours, 2 mins ago

        why is wissa a problem?

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 hours, 43 mins ago

          Playing deep, not shooting.

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  23. FplmorelikeFml
    • 2 Years
    6 hours, 59 mins ago

    My FPL Wizards! Anyone has any views on King as a player? Honestly I don't watch Fulham at all but tried assessing him from recent highlights. He does seem to see a lot of the ball when Fulham attack, and also confident enough to take shots even if outside of the box. But he's not on any set pieces and Fulham's attack seem rather toothless at the moment.

    Would you go for him considering the fixtures or is Iwobi the safer bet? Or just play it safe and go for a defcon player like sangare. Thanks guys!

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    1. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      6 hours, 52 mins ago

      I'm not convinced yet that any Fulham player is really worth it as a FPL asset.

      Maybe Leno as a rotating keeper or one of their 4.5 defenders as your 4th/5th choice defender for their nice upcoming fixtures?

      Any move for a Fulham attacker feels like punt based on hope.

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      1. FplmorelikeFml
        • 2 Years
        6 hours, 43 mins ago

        Yes definitely more of a punt because I have hinshelwood dead weight in my team, so I'll need to make the transfer regardless to a cheap mid.

        The only other fire would be shaw cos if he doesn't play, I have 2 other defenders who might not feature too

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    2. abaalan
      • 10 Years
      6 hours, 44 mins ago

      He's underlying numbers are really strong (with tough fixtures). I was considering as foden replacemtn for next few weeks.

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      1. FplmorelikeFml
        • 2 Years
        6 hours, 42 mins ago

        That's why I'm considering him, especially against a leaky man u defense

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    3. el polako
      • 9 Years
      6 hours, 43 mins ago

      Problem is competition for midfield spots in our teams.
      Co many good options this season and a lot of great cheap picks.

      If you absolutely want Fulham player for their run maybe try to go Gonzalo?

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      1. FplmorelikeFml
        • 2 Years
        6 hours, 41 mins ago

        Interesting you brought up Garcia, doesn't seem to pass the eye test as much as king and 0.5m more expensive and takes up a fwd slot. Is he on pens at least?

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        1. el polako
          • 9 Years
          6 hours, 39 mins ago

          He scored in the first game.
          Not sure about pens.

          The reason I suggested him is that I feel like the 3rd forward spot is the one to play with as there is fewer good forward options than midfield.

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          1. FplmorelikeFml
            • 2 Years
            6 hours, 37 mins ago

            Totally fair point, never thought of it that way. I could do dcl to garcia, just that I have other fires to put out and only have 1 FT

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    4. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 hours, 41 mins ago

      Stats and fixtures are great, passes eye test, go for it. Gross may out score but higher upside short term

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      1. FplmorelikeFml
        • 2 Years
        6 hours, 40 mins ago

        Never had gross and hurts to not get his points, but it feels like I've missed the gravy train for him and shouldn't chase points. You're right that this'll be a ST play

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  24. The Tonberry
    • 2 Years
    6 hours, 57 mins ago

    Best move for this week? Pedro injury is annoying as I was hoping to roll my transfer.

    Kinsky
    Calafiori Konsa Hall
    Palmer Rogers Odegaard Barnes
    Haaland Isak Pedro

    Leno, De Cuyper, Hemmings, Egan

    3FT, 1.0 itb

    A - Roll and play one of my bench (if so, who?)
    B - De Cuyper to Gvardiol
    C - Isak & Hemmings to MGW and Barry

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    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      6 hours, 55 mins ago

      Many ways you can go about this. I'm not hating any of those options. With 3ft I think you can be a bit aggressive. B looks like a good long term move

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      1. The Tonberry
        • 2 Years
        6 hours, 41 mins ago

        Yeah it's a quandary how to play this week.

        You're right - having the transfers does allow me to be a bit aggressive.

        The original plan was to do 2FT in GW6 and to bring in a high value midfielder with Isak downgraded to 6m striker but think it may be better to bring it forward a gameweek earlier, do option C, and have two very good options to play for this week to cover the Pedro injury.

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 44 mins ago

      B

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    3. FplmorelikeFml
      • 2 Years
      6 hours, 38 mins ago

      I would do B. Feels like Isak could return while everyone is piling on MGW, which is never a good sign based on fpl superstition haha!

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      1. The Tonberry
        • 2 Years
        6 hours, 32 mins ago

        Yeah there are similar vibes to when everyone was scrambling to get Cherki in for GW3 also against Coventry.

        Do think MGW will be a good asset going forward though as he's talismanic for his team and on pens.

        De Cuyper to Gvardiol does feel like the safest option this week and seems to be the popular choice.

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  25. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    6 hours, 56 mins ago

    WC played last week. Now have 3ft and 0.1itb

    Raya
    Calafiori Konsa Muharemovic
    Palmer Rogers MGW Szobo
    Haaland Barry Pedro*

    4.0; Gross, DeCuyper, Mendy*

    A. Pedro -> Gonzalo
    B. Szobo -> KDH
    C. Roll

    Mega tempted by Pedro -> Gonzalo since I plan on bringing Pedro back GW7 for Barry.

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    1. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      6 hours, 48 mins ago

      I would roll.

      Gross isn't the worst option if he had to start. He's on pens and just had a great gameweek before.

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 48 mins ago

      Would keep Pedro instead of using 2 FTs selling and getting him back. Pretty essential player to have. So B

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 hours, 48 mins ago

        Or roll

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      2. aapoman
        • 12 Years
        6 hours, 43 mins ago

        I also understand this. But it is 2 transfers over 3 gameweeks. Feel like there are points to be had by selling now and looking for alternatives. I'm like 80% sure I will roll and it is the most sensible move but the temptation is there.

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  26. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 hours, 50 mins ago

    Probably WC next GW with this messy lot, thinking of selling White for max. 6.0 defender.

    Who would you go for for probably just this week?

    Kinsky
    Calafiori White Eagan
    Bruno Mbeumo Tzolis Rogers
    Haaland DCL Pedro

    Verbruggen Thomas Slater van Erwijk

    1 FT and 0.4 in the bank, know Thomas probably comes in for in for injured Pedro

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 43 mins ago

      Munoz? Konsa? Gvardiol? Other?

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    2. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      6 hours, 39 mins ago

      Munoz or Gvardiol. With only 1ft in the bank I think it is also ok to just roll. Egan will likely get defcon again so he is good to start

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 hours, 34 mins ago

        But also have White, who probably won´t start, so defo playing Eagan and both Thomas and one of Slater and van Erwijk will also have to come in.

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        1. aapoman
          • 12 Years
          6 hours, 31 mins ago

          oh sorry I didn't notice you had White in starting 11. Yeah then just sell for Munoz as 1 week punt. If you weren't wildcarding I'd have preferred Gvardiol

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          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 hours, 28 mins ago

            Cheers!

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    3. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      6 hours, 38 mins ago

      If it's a one week punt, I'd go for the player with the highest ceiling for points. For me that's Munoz.

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 hours, 28 mins ago

        Cheers!

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  27. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 hours, 44 mins ago

    Wissa > DCL is tempting given Palace turnaround / form / suspension and Newcastle looking bad

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    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      6 hours, 39 mins ago

      DCL has Arsenal and Pool after Palace. I don't think I'd go there

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  28. Lucky Z
    • 9 Years
    6 hours, 43 mins ago

    Why Pedro is still only a doubt if he is oficially withdrawn from Brazil squad due to injury?

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    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      5 hours, 53 mins ago

      IB 'injury' seems the most likely explanation.

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  29. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 hours, 41 mins ago

    My defence is ok but feeling like my attack is a bit stale. Only 1FT

    Verbruggen
    Calafiori Konsa Hall De Cuyper Egan
    Palmer Rogers Szob* Odegaard* 4.5
    Haaland Isak* Pedro*

    A. Wildcard, and switch to a 3-5-2

    B. Take a hit to get in MGW e.g. Szob to MGW and downgrade Isak, Pedro or Odegaard now.

    C. Roll

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    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      6 hours, 37 mins ago

      With only 1ft I'd just roll. No need to wildcard yet and personally I don't think it makes sense just before a long international break. So just roll and wildcard after the deadline

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  30. BR510
    6 hours, 39 mins ago

    1.. De Cuyper to Williams/Muharemovic
    2. Roll and play De cuyper

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    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      6 hours, 37 mins ago

      1. Muharemovic is the best 5m def in the game longterm

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        6 hours, 26 mins ago

        he's a beat, was gonna sell on my wc but think I'll probably keep now

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 12 Years
          6 hours, 26 mins ago

          beast

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    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 hours, 46 mins ago

      2. De Cuyper will continue to be a very useful fpl asset while he's still nailed in the attacking position.

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