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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. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling sweating. Rest confirmed?

  2. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Captain Auba it is

    1. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      This

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Surely Aguero?

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Surely those with Auba don't own Aguero?

  3. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Ah the old brainless smashed cross by mendy, missed those.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      One of the best crossers imo. Fizzes it so well, was a good ball but nobody really offered anything. If he plays, he'll get more assists than Robo this season imo

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Some of his side foot 'fizzes' were absolutely fantastic when he joined. Not from the by-line, but from deeper and low. Don't see many players hitting them like that!

  4. Cornholi0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Love it when it`s so obvious who you should captain.

    Sergio (K)un Aguero

    1. KNOW IT ALL
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      ayews on fire though

  5. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Midfield choices so bad

  6. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Tonight:

    Aguero - 0 mins
    Sterling - 90 mins

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Mount - Still injured

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Informative post

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling gets his rest during games.

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Lol

      2. KNOW IT ALL
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        but he plays football during games so will struggle to get rest then, I don't think you thought about it

        1. Brehmeren
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Wow

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Old Ronaldo scores that...

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hes pretty old now

  8. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Mason out for how long?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Likely to be just 1 game. No ligament damage.

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Phew! What a relief!

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Yes, and with Liverpool up next before an amazing run of fixtures, the more that sell the better!

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Mason is fit.

      Ole says he’s a great finisher.
      For sure he finishes lots of matches after 10minute cameos.
      I wonder if he’s a good starter?

  9. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    So what’s all the fuss?

    100% if you own Sterling - you keep

    If your on Wildcard and didn’t own - he’s on your watchlist and you have a decision to make and might not bring him in.

    If you don’t own already then you probably don’t get him in.

    Captain him if you feel he’ll score your team the most points v Watford otherwise captain another good option.

    1. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Captain him this match if you don`t want to do good this season

    2. Wiseguy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      This..

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Well said.

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Id deffo take a -4 to get in Kun instead

  10. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I’ve always thought stick, but is a WC a bad late shout... Mount and Martial out, Sterling injured....

    Would bring in Pope, Otamendi, Son, Cantwell and Abraham minimum....

    Ederson/Button
    VVD/ Coleman/ Lund/Lowton/ Aurier
    Sterling/ Martial/ Mount/ Dend/ James
    Aguero/ Firmino/ Pukki

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I mean Sterling rested (maybe)

  11. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Start one of
    A) soyunchu
    B) mings
    C) hayden

    1. KNOW IT ALL
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      after thinking about it I need to know who they play

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      CAB

  12. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Abraham gonna go up tonight ?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Unlikely.

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks 😉

  13. SUPER MOKH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling/Wickham > Douglas Luiz/Kun?

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tempting, that Kun (c) choice looking real juicy right now

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Could be nice. Any other options instead of DL? He sits quite deep right?

      1. SUPER MOKH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Hmm maybe Gendouzi for that run of fixtures, or Cleverly who look different under Sanchez

        1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Same issue with Gend.

          Cleverly is interesting. Don’t know if Cantwell or McGinn are possible?

          1. SUPER MOKH
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Own both already. Salah Sterling KDB McGinn Cantwell

  14. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Cheeky Kdb cap punt or stick to your guns and cap sterling?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'm doing neither.

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Who is your cap? Would you take a -4 hit to bring Kun in just to cap him?

      2. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Probably Auba for me this week. Him or Sterling, you ?

    2. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Taking a minus 4

      Aguero and cantwell in Sterling and greenwood out

      1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Decent if you’re captaining?

        1. AC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Yep have KDB but will captain Aguero

    3. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Kun for me 100% now

    4. KNOW IT ALL
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      what defenders have you got?

    5. Artemis Titans
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Kdb

  15. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Dammit pep

  16. Viper
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    The fixture swings for Chelsea, Spurs & Leicster in particular make gw7 an ideal time to wildcard imo if I (or you) have another very average gwk

    1. SUPER MOKH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thinking the same, plan is ditching Raz now and get him back at gw7 with WC

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, I'm looking at it.

      Just no idea what to do this week RE: Jota, Sterling, no Aguero, double LIV defense etc.

  17. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which do you prefer?

    A) 5.3 defender and Sterling

    B) TAA and Son

    I own Salah, KDB and Aguero

    1. Dee Lixon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. Dee Lixon
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        No, should be B!! Sorry

        1. mikess
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B looks loads better when written down....

      1. mikess
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  18. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Think I’ll Captain Son for a differential. I get it wrong every week anyway.

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If you always get it wrong, just captain the person everybody else will captain. Your differential then becomes less likely to fail that way...

  19. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Hate that for sterling

  20. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling 0 goals 0 assists tonight a trap?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Same as his last two City games.

      Consistency is Key!

    2. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      same for previous 2 games also, bri & norwich, hes a trap !

    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      It's obvious. 15+ points incoming vs. Hornets

    4. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, just a continuation of his poor form.

  21. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling 0 involvements in City's last 10 goals

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Law of averages?

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        This. Siggy due too

  22. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I saw the name Théophile-Catherine when watching the Dinamo Zagreb game and was thinking surely this isn't the same guy playing in Champions League as the one playing for Cardiff like 5 years ago....

    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      How many Theophile-Catherines are there?

  23. aidmata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope Button

    KWP TAA Zinchenko Digne Lundstram

    Deondocker Salah Sterling KDB Mount

    Haller Pukki Greenwood

    Coming more and more round to the idea of WC'ing this lot. Would likely lose Salah for Mane and Sterling for Son to get Aguero in. Thoughts guys?

    1. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah KWP and Zinc may get benched soon too and with Mount injured....

  24. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    All the people contemplating selling Sterling. What’s changed?

    1. AllINeedIsCoffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      People are impatient and result oriented.

      1. KNOW IT ALL
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        people just need to relax and have a coffee

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Stop talking and bring some coffee for everyone

          1. KNOW IT ALL
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            when you know it all, you have things to do, unfortunately coffee making isn't one of them

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Is he not having a dip in performance, in your opinion?

    2. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      He played 90 minutes again so is a risk for Watford game.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Pep never rotates Sterling though.

    3. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      People Captain him and are worried he won’t start. Aguero just looks like a better option now but I’m holding off 1 more week

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        If they’re not sure, Salah or Mané vs Chelsea looks a good fixture. Chelsea concede at least 2 every game.

    4. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Love the fixture for Aguero, like his form and will captain.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Is Watford at home better than Brighton at home and Norwich away, for you?

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Probably made for Sterling or Jesus brace coming on last 20

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Always a chance

            1. AC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              peps subs unless city are behind sometimes appear predictable i.e. 2 of the midfields and Aguero for Jesus 75 mins. Imho Sterling does not play this weekend

  25. Relaxing
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Gonna play devil's advocate here and mention that Sterling has also hit the post in his last two games.. fine margins

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes,but he's 12 million

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Kun butchered his two assist against Barcelona ... I mean Norwich.

  26. AllINeedIsCoffee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    So Mendy is back back. Abort the Zinchenko train right now?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Zinchenko owner and I'm looking to get rid anyway before tonight. Laporte and Stones out for some time and I don't rate their defence anyway.

      Teams will have seen the Norwich game and will try and do the same.

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Digne keeping his place nicely warmed in my team for him!!

  27. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Predict the city lineup vs Watford

    Ederson
    Walker ota fernandinho Mendy
    Kdb Rodri dsilva
    Mahrez Kun bsilva

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Looks about right.

    2. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling over Mahrez imo, don't intend to captain him regardless.

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Personally think Sterling starts but you could be right. If you are, presume Bernardo right, Mahrez left tho.

  28. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    So Zinch is gonna get rested right?

    1. AllINeedIsCoffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Rested or just replaced entirely is a possibility I guess.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Make sure you have a good sub this week.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Was planning to ditch him or AWB anyway. Has made the decision easier

      2. KNOW IT ALL
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        what if I don't have a good sub? do I buy one?

    3. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn’t rush him out but can’t see many transfers in for a while....

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Just not sure how good a pick he is anyway with rotation hanging over his head.

        Was planning to drop him or AWB as part of my moves anyway

  29. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Ryan
    Zinc TAA Digne Lundstram
    Mount KDB Salah Sterling
    CWilson Pukki

    Button Norwood Greenwood Rico

    1 freebie. Any pressing transfer?

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Team looks great mate!! I’d only change Ryan and Norwood

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Norwood to Cantwell??

    2. Crazygopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Keep an eye on zinc. Mendy played tonight. So might get dropped this gw.

  30. Crazygopher
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    See mendy is back. Tho zinch moved to midfield. Does anyone think. Pep might play zinch out of position.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No way zin is lazy slow fu**er

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Zinch plays as cm for Ukraine

    3. KNOW IT ALL
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I think someone does think that

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Zinchenko is from Ukraine. Just allowing him to be a show pony in front of his countrymen.

      Man management.