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The Complete Guide to our FPL Gameweek 5 tips and advice

This season we are collating all relevant Gameweek advice in one article every week to help you with your preparations.

In this latest article we have pulled together all the content that we have already produced relating to Gameweek 5.

We hope this round-up will help anyone looking for some last-minute tips.

Best Captain Candidates

Captain Sensible – Aguero favourite but alternatives appeal in Gameweek 5

Scout Picks

Salah, Hazard and Aguero all earn Scout Picks for Gameweek 5

Team News

FPL Gameweek 5 – Team News Round-up

The Opinion

Why I’m turning to my FPL arch-nemesis on Gameweek 5 Wildcard

FPL Question Time – Hazard, defence strategy and Mkhitaryan replacements

Set Pieces

The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 5 – Part 1

The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 5 – Part 2

Fixture Analysis

The best and worst FPL fixture runs in the next six Gameweeks

Differentials

Spot the Differential – Alternative Man City attack for Gameweek 5

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3,400 Comments Post a Comment
  1. PB-THE-VET
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Opinions on wc team?

    Mcarty hamer

    Alonso robbi cedric bennet wb

    Salah haz pigba payeyra billing

    Aguero mitr wilson

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Where's Mendy?

      1. PB-THE-VET
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Cant have all of em

        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          True. But he is the player probably closest to essential in the game. And I hate that phrase.

          1. Dokdok666
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            A defender and/or a player you will never captain, will never be essential

            1. My Name Is Pepu
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Good luck missing out on those juicy points week after week then 😮

              1. Dokdok666
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Yeah those 5PPG that you will never (C) sure is essential

                1. My Name Is Pepu
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  How many sub-6m mids and forwards do you think will outscore him? Ask yourself.

                  1. Dokdok666
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Good player =/= essential player

                    1. My Name Is Pepu
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      You don't want to answer that, do you? 😉

                      1. Dokdok666
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        Not really, since It hasn't got anything to do with my argument that a player you will never (C) will never be essential

                      2. My Name Is Pepu
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        Naive

        2. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yet you've managed to squeeze in an 8m dancing Sissoko? 😆

          Talking about waste of funds..

    2. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I am looking to sell Pogba next week.

    3. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Robbo to Mendy

    4. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No Mendy no party

    5. Moorinho
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      vry vry gud

    6. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Pogba sucks. +8m Milojevic

    7. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No Mendy, no party

    8. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Get rid of Pogba and upgrade

    9. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I’d definitely downgrade Pogba and upgrade Cédric to Mendy

      1. caldracula
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Other alternative would be Salah to Mane but I’d sooner loose Pogba than Salah

  2. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Start AWB or Bennett?

    (McCarthy in goal)

    1. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Bennett

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Lord Bissaka

  3. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Not keen on losing Salah but B is tempting!

    A) Arnautovic, Zaha & Tomkins > Ings, Wilson & Alonso (-4)

    B) Salah & Tomkins > Hazard & Alonso

    Team is currently;

    Ederson
    TAA, Mendy, Shaw, AWB, Tomkins
    Salah, Mane, Pedro, Maddison, Neves
    Aguero, Arnautovic, Zaha

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B looks like a very sensible move

    2. Moorinho
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Even if you lose salah, have an idea on how to bring him back when needed.

    3. Schafsalat
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B really is tempting. I'd probably risk it (and regret it after Salah scores 3 vs Tottenham). I did actually sell Salah for Hazard btw.

    4. gergin
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B - two better players

    5. Mr_Barbs
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks all. I still have my wildcard which I can use to bring Salah back. Let's hope mane can cover him

    6. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B) and enjoy the points 🙂

  4. ahrysanthos
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hennessey
    Alonso / Mendy / Robertson / Bellerin
    Salah / Mkhitaryan / Lucas / Neves
    Zaha / Aguero

    Ryan / Arnautovic / AWB / Kante

    Any changes?

    1. low-life
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t bench Arnie.

  5. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Ings or Lukaku for GW5 only?

    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      may I ask how?

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        On a WC and have funds to put Lukaku in for Ings, but would be happy to leave 5m ITB to get Lukaku next week if Ings will do well this week (and is unavailable next week). Also Ings will go up today so could bank .1 profit if I wait...

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          lukaku

        2. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          lol, leaving 5m itb to go Ings over Lukaku, must be a joke surely? Or am I missing something here?

          1. Demel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            🙂

    3. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Got to go Kaku.

    4. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Joselu

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        If you’re paying that much might as well go and get the main man Joselu he’ll score 30+ this season

    5. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Good lord, you're having a laugh right! Lukaku is my captain this week!

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Lol. I wondered what reply you would give to this.
        Good luck with the Lukaku captain. Could really shoot u up the rankings.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Hehe, yeah you have to try things in this game to get ahead. Very close between Aguero, Hazard and Lukaku for me (considering Kaku's recent form). Cheers and GL for the GW mate 🙂

      2. Oven Glover
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks to pulling names out of a hat 😆

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yup, as I said above to TTM couldn't fully decide between the three of them, it was wrecking my head!

          1. Oven Glover
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            GL! Tempted by Sterling & Alonso as differential captains but playing it safe with Kun.

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah, have to agree that Kun is the safe (due to ownership) and logical (looks great after knee op) choice! But I've made my bed and will sleep in it now haha! GL mate!

    6. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Just go for Lukaku.

      Planning a transfer the week after a wildcard is just a waste of transfer IMO. And Ings is no Kun who will punish you with a hatty or something.

    7. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Your wasting a transfer and a possible Lukaku haul to gain 0.1?!

  6. Neevesy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts on Mhki playing this weekend?

    I have one FT and wondering to keep or not?

    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      It is possible. It depends on the rest of your team, whether you like the options you can afford, what your bench is like and whether you want a double trade next week.

      1. Neevesy
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        AWB first on bench so leaning towards keeping and having 2FT next week.

        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Nothing wrong with that.

  7. mblack751
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Kasper Schmechial a good shout for keeper?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      was looking at him aswell but their defenders look more appealing imo

      1. mblack751
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Last part of my wildcard to sort. Don't want to rotate so deciding between Schmechial, Patrick and Ryan

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          ryan looks great value in 3 weeks. any of 3 are solid picks really.

          im looking at pickford replacement but want 4.5 so looking at the 2 above + foster

          GL

    2. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Don't think he'll keep a clean sheet this week

  8. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Final Wc Draft

    McCarthy
    Mendy Robbo Alonso
    Silva Salah Pedro Lingard
    Kun (C) Ings Wilson

    Hennesy Schurrle Doherty WB

    Putting bet extra in the bench with Ings/Schurrle rotation

  9. zeepeee
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Bernado Silva

    A) Stick
    B) Swap for James Maddison
    C) Swap for others (any suggestions)

    1. Moorinho
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      stick for today. swap if he's on bench again for rich

      1. zeepeee
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah thinking of sticking with him. But i have pedro and both are rotation risks so i might want to change to maddison.

    2. gergin
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Whats wrong it the most nailed Man city winger on this site? All want him out, i want him in...

      1. zeepeee
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        No longer as nailed and returns for a player like him arent great actually

        1. gergin
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Any reason to thing this way...gut feeling may be?

          1. zeepeee
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Look at his stats

            1 goal 0 assists in 4 games
            Got substituted in 61mins and came on for 32 mins in his last 2 games
            Form is 1.7 points
            Tons of players with better returns and majority are cheaper than him

    3. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      FWIW I think Silva and Pedro both start, may want to ship one next week though

  10. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Start TAA or WB?

    1. Ibracadebruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      WB

    2. zeepeee
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      TAA

  11. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Play one of...

    A. Milner

    B. Bennet

    C. AWB

    Cheers!

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      AWB

  12. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mkhi not dropping at -105 lol price changes are a nightmare

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      those %s are best estimate & not fact... WCs throw them off

  13. phuang
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    On a wildcard now but having dilemma of deciding my front 8, which would you guys choose?

    A: Maddison, Salah, Hazard, Fraser, Billing, Mitrovic, Aguero, Ings

    B: Mane, Hazard, Maddison, Richarlison, Billing, Vardy, Aguero, Ings

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I like B

      1. caldracula
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed

    2. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Salah, Fraser, Mitro

      Vs

      Mane, Richarlison, Vardy

      I’d say B

  14. weaver93
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    who is wolves 2nd choice GK Ruddy or Norris?

    cheers

    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Check any team sheet from this season you lazy sod 🙂

      1. weaver93
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        thank you.....

  15. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Will Walcott start? Should I keep him or get rid for D Silva for a hit?

  16. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Play

    A Wan-Bissaka (hud)

    B Shaw (wat)

    C Mitrovic (mci)

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      C

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A

  17. T1P
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Stephens is superman! Every night I go to bed thinking he will finally drop, and every morning he’s still hanging on in there! Legend!

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Price changes are a joke

      1. caldracula
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Wildcards

  18. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Will Fraser be back for GW6?

    1. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I presume so. It's not settled whether he plays this gw yet, is it?

    2. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think it is as certain as many people think (and I own him).

  19. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    start mkhi or play Bennett ahead of him?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Same problem

  20. MTFCfan50
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Best way to get Alonso in this week? Anything else needed? 1ft so would be taking a hit.

    Fab / Foster
    Robertson / Mendy / Shaw / Cook / Wan-Bis
    Salah / Pedro / Bilva / Mané / Stephens
    Aguero / Ings / Tosun

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      rob & tosun out?

    2. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Downgrade Bilva and Shw > Alonso.

  21. FantasyFiend
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    What are the chances that BSilva will start?

    Should I look to get rid for Maddison or is that a waste of a FT?

  22. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    A couple of low grade moves on offer here to ultimately afford a bigger hitter down the line. Thoughts? 1 FT 2.4m ITB

    A) Jota > Neves
    b) Zaha >Ings

    Foster
    Robertson / Mendy / Luiz
    Salah / BSilva / Jota / Pedro
    Aguero / Zaha / King

    SUbs: Ryan / WanB / Stephens / Peltier

    1. weaver93
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      ings cant play against liverpool

    2. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A

  23. zigooloo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts?

    A. Salah & Madisson
    B. Mane & Silva
    C. Sanchez & Silva

    1. weaver93
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      b -just from a

    2. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Which silva are we talking about?

      1. zigooloo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Dilva , sorry.

    3. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A or B

  24. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hennesey or Patricio?

    Rico or Cedric?

    thanks!

  25. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    If Fraser plays.
    Start with possibility of early substitution or cameo?

    Atm I’m starting him ahead of Periera,TAA

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Start or no show I'd be pretty confident about!

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. Same situation with Miki. That’s a little trickier

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, haven't a clue about Mkhi but it would make sense for Emery to stick with Laca after his performance but who knows! I'd sell Mkhi if I was in your shoes mate!

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I am next week. He in the spot I want Richarlison so stuck with him for now.

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              That swap make plenty of sense mate, perhaps Wally will give you a goodbye present! GL!

              1. The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Thanks. I hope Wally does. For Everton’s sake. I dodged that transfer though. So Walcott involvement won’t contribute towards my total.

                1. jia you
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Sorry mate meant to say I hope Mkhi gives you a goodbye present (my brain is not fully functional after heavy one last night)! I sold Wally before he dropped in price so I really hope he blanks!!

                  1. The 12th Man
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Lol, no worries.

      2. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I actually disagree. If they think his hammy is ok but he isn't ready to play a full 90 (due to match fitness) he could well make a cameo.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I hear what you're saying mate, but why risk him at all if he's not fit enough to start?

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            My worry is, he starts and feels his hammy after 5 mins and signals to the bench.

  26. H3LP
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    g2g?

    Ederson

    Mendy Alonso PvA

    Hazard Pedro Mane Moura Mkhi

    Mitro Aguero (c)

    Wan-B Shaw someone useless + someone useless

    WC still in backpocket

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I have a knife in the back pocket

  27. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Play

    A. Mkhitaryan
    B. Bennett

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I'm wondering this. On A ATM but not sure

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I am on A as well just do not want a 1 min cameo again

  28. BananaMan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Is this idiotic??
    4pt hit for
    Myki & TAA --> Gray & Alonso

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I’d do that for free next week

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No not idiotic. Slightly risky

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I think there's a chance that hit pays for itself this week, would be very confident that it pays off in a few GWs! Up to you (I'd do it but probably not Gray), GL!

  29. AW4
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Last spot in the 11,
    Fernandinho or Robertson?

    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      The answer to any question is never Fernandinho.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        this 🙂

  30. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    On WC , Sterling a good option for next 4-5 ?

    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      He is a great differential.

    2. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah