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The FPL line-up lessons we learned from Gameweek 5

We take our regular look back at the Premier League line-ups from the weekend just gone, analysing the systems and personnel used by the 20 top-flight clubs and seeing what lessons could be learned ahead of Gameweek 6.

The article has taken a slightly different format this week as we harness the use of the average position maps in our Members’ Area.

The figures in brackets given after each player name correspond to the numbered shirts in the position maps.

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Lessons learned from Gameweek 5

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  1. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling not paying attention if he was he finishes it. Poor

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don't do drugs.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Split second difference.
        He was not expecting such a bad mistake he should be more switched on.

    2. No Professionals
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The poor play was from gundogan

  2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling looking tired and missed a couple of chances......Pep needs to take him off after 60, if he plays 90 I can't see him starting this wknd.

  3. Bushman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Digne, Ceballos & Greenwood -> Rico, Hayden & Tammy (Rico to rotate and Hayden bench fodder)

    B) Digne, Kdb & Greenwood -> up to 5.5m def (eg Toby, Soyuncu, Tomori), Dilva/Bilva & Tammy

    C) no Tammy so neither

    I would use 3FTs over 2 gws so no hits. Thanks

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Bushman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Rama

  4. 7rjngs lollygagger
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This week play

    A McGinn
    B Cantwell

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cantinn

  5. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I have Sterling......would you transfer him out for Son who is away to Leicester ?? or wait and carry FT on the hope Sterling not benched v Watford at home ??

    1. Squib
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same dilemma

    2. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m holding out for one more week

  6. Eytexi
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Excuse the repost.

    Very limited time this week but threw together this WC team on the bus earlier. Why WC? Own VVD (double LIV defence), Zinchenko (City defence weakened by injury), 4 fodder (forced to field one), Mount (probable injury as far as I've heard - may be wrong), Martial (injured).

    Have a rank of 1.3m to top it off. All thoughts appreciated.

    Pope, Button.
    TAA, Digne, Aurier, Lundstram, Rico.
    Salah, Sterling, Wilson, Cantwell, Dend.
    Aubameyang, Pukki, Abraham.

    Intend to downgrade Salah to Son after this weekend (unless that seems absolutely insane after this week's games - I'm sure it seems insane already to some of you), using that money for Vardy & an upgrade on Wilson. Cheers, feel free to laugh as long as advice follows.

    1. Wiseguy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting approach.. but I’m at loss so it’s refreshing to hear plans that are not the ‘template’.

      1. Eytexi
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If Mount is out for a few weeks I think I fancy H.Wilson as a punt. I say "think" because it's had only a few minutes of consideration - like his fixtures and think he has differential potential for his price bracket.

  7. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    TAA Digne Lundstram Rico Soyuncu
    Son XX KDB Cantwell XX
    Abraham XX Pukki

    XX options:

    1. Mane 4.5 Aguero - 3-4-3
    2. Sterling 4.5 Aubam - 3-4-3
    3. Sterling Mane 4.5 - 3-5-2

    1. Wiseguy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tough choice.. coin toss over 1 or 2 and pick the one you secretly want to happen

  8. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Auba or Aguero on WC?
    Have KDB

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Auba

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone is going to go for Kun. I think Auba is a great differential now.

    3. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kun for me.

    4. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      auba, especially as lacca out for a while

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Doesn’t that limit his service though?

  9. Davidwes
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Alex iwobi agood option?

    1. No Professionals
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

  10. how now brown cow
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Missed the james flag. Team starting to look quite colourful.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      An early Christmas tree

  11. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of Donkey+Zouma to Cantwell and Rico. That will give me:

    Zinchenko, Digne, Lundstram, Montoya, Rico. These latter 3 will be rotated.

    Salah, Sterling, Martial, Mount, Cantwell

    Agüero, Pukki, (Greenwood)

    What do you think?

    Thoughts?

  12. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) salah and Pieters
    B) mane and Otamendi

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

  13. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Have again

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      *Juve

  14. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    0-2 Juve - Matuidi

  15. Doctor Evil
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Considering swapping Sterling to Aguero

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mid to a forward?

      1. diesel001
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Of course. Only takes 2 transfers.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ohh ignore me, head not screwed on today haha

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes looking at doing Haller to Aguero and Sterling to Son

  16. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    65 mins gone and Sterling still playing....

  17. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    For this GW only:
    a) Coleman
    b) Mina
    c) Other 5.9 or less defender

    1. KNOW IT ALL
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C other 5.9 or less defender

      1. Wag the Drog
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        so funny, who?

        1. Wag the Drog
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Maxed out on City.

        2. KNOW IT ALL
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          me

          1. KNOW IT ALL
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            mendy when hes fit

  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Time to get rid off Zinchenko?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Or very soon.

  19. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    KDB has looked a bit crap today.

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Was just saying that....his pass % must be under 65% and general play seems slow

  20. Davidwes
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What about lanzini as an option?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good. But there will be time when he frustrates you .( Ex owner )

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t do it, it’s a trap, i’m offloading

      1. JonBoy
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed.

  21. Raging wildcard
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A bit of a punt in the draft league, would you go Zaha or Iwobi?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha’s next 2 look gold

      1. Raging wildcard
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty unanimous, thanks guys

  22. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Savic G Gimmy A

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Of course it’s a former Viola player that scores against Juve

  23. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jeez Sterling minutes ticking upwards here

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I too have Sterling......would you transfer him out for Son who is away to Leicester ?? or wait and carry FT on the hope Sterling not benched v Watford at home ??

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Keep for Watford imo, scored a hat trick in the same fixture last season

  24. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Digne - TAA - Zinc
    Mount - Sterling - Salah - KDB - Lanzini
    Pukki - Abraham
    ________________________________
    Button: Lundy, Wickham, Hanley

    Something needs to change! This for a -8?

    Mount + Lanzini + Digne >> Son + Cantwell + 4.6 defender?

  25. CRO KLOPP
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Oršić hattrick vs Atalanta
    New Perišić

    1. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Olmo to City before Watford kickoff

  26. Dele
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Getting rid of Sterling for Aguero looking like a no brainer

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm keeping for his brace.

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Do it

    3. Wiseguy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It feels like one of those moves you will regret shortly after making it.

    4. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you own Sterling you’ve surely gotta keep this week. You can’t second guess Pep. Imagine you transfer him out, he starts and bags a brace. Not worth it.

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Guess, as in, you can't guess what Pep will do with his line-up. Second guess is after he's done it, and made an error, and you question his judgment. *

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Apologies, I meant its difficult to predict Pep’s lineups, thoughts etc.

      2. No Professionals
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You know what, I could just about live with that.

  27. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any injuries to Spurs or Man City?

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lucas replaced after hinting he had cramp.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    2. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      None so far I believe

  28. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Time to hit the WC button? 2FT's, £0.2 itb. (players I'm looking at transferring out marked *)

    Heaton*
    TAA - VvD* - Digne - Zinchenko*
    Salah* - Sterling - KDB - Mount*
    Pukki - Jota*
    (Button - Dendoncker* - Lundstram - Greenwood*)

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why Salah ??

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Mané + 1 m. 🙂

  29. Longlatini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    As long as Higuain starts it’s bad for Ronaldo

  30. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    On a WC Sterling would be a no then.
    When you have Kun/Auba

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      For now yes, until Sterling explodes again of course, could be this weekend