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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.

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Lessons learned from Gameweek 5

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  1. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    WC team, have not been able to bring myself to change this for some time now!

    Gunn
    TAA Lundstram Rico
    Sterling Mane Son Cantwell
    Aubameyang Abraham Pukki

    Woodman Guilbert Lowton Nakamba

    0.0m ITB // WC Active

    Any changes you'd make?

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

      Gunn pick could be shrewd. Could be luck so far but SOU maybe flying under the radar on here at least...

      Defence is pretty weak but can’t much fault the attack

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thats it. Agree that defence is c***k, but hey, mid and fwd look too good to miss out on.

        Gunn will make loads of saves, so yeah, he's in.

        Cheers, mate!

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

      If you are going after fixtures that hard with the front 8 why not go the whole hog
      Mane to KDB and a defence upgrade?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        With City handicapped at the back, I expect Klopp to see this as an opportunity to capitalise on. Expect him to go all out as long as City are in the mud to try and grab as much of a lead as possible. Mane/Salah will do well.

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Fair enough not fully convinced on what I said myself more playing devils advocate 🙂
          With a few minor differences it's basically my current team
          But Auba and Cantwell are
          KDB and Haller

          1. Differential C (Mark)
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Its an interesting idea, but yeah, will probably stick with Mane.
            Haller should still give you optimism, watched the highlights and looked good. KdB too.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Like it a lot

      Prefer more at the back. Think there’s more between a 6.0 and 4.5 defender than between Sterling and KdB - held long enough.

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        If I were to pick someone there, and if i'm not going City, I'd be looking at someone like Vertonghen/Alderweireld.

        But here's the thing, if you were going to get only 1 Man City asset, would you go Sterling or KdB?

        Will consider the idea, but will definitely wait till the last day as I have gained quite a bit of value on Sterling.

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

          I’m going KdB.

          He looks back to his very best and if he stays fit I really don’t see Sterling outpacing him by much. I’m also happy enough to captain him once I turn Kun into one of Auba Vardy Son.

          Think City 5.5 is going to be hard to ignore - unless it’s Mendy.

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

    Bit stuck. 0FT, 1.4 ITB, WC available but was thinking next week may be a better time, if any.

    Pope // Button
    TAA Digne Zinchenko // Lundstram Rico
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount* Cantwell
    Pukki Barnes // Greenwood

    Might just go with Sterling(c) for the hell of it, Salah/KDB VC. Would you just stick with this team and take no hits this week, despite Mount likely being out and Zinchenko Sterling possible bench risks? Likely to downgrade Zinch next week, could get Son too if another premium fails again. Much appreciated 🙂

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lundy and Rico decent backups, so its fine.

      Captain Sterling the obvious pick. But personally tempted by Pukki(c).

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

        Could be golden haha. Don’t think I have the cojones! Wish I was as brave as Flapjack leading the GW2 Pukki party, captaining him for that hattrick. I’ll happily take whatever points he gives me.

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

      This is basically my team. Going to roll the FT

      Sterling usually starts or he’s benched and doesn’t come on

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

        Hope that’s the case, yeah. Haul or 0 mins!

        Best of luck. Who’s your VC gonna be? Can’t drcide between Salah KDB

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

          Prob Salah because Chelsea can’t defend and they will try to go for it at home

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

            Yeah that’s where I’m at rn.

    3. JUST W
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Very similar team and I’m going to try and hold a transfer unless Mount is ruled out

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Mount down to someone who allows you to make Greenwood to Tammy

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

        Not this week though surely? Would be a -8 in that case. Wouldn’t be against it next week should Mount be ruled out for 2/3 weeks+

  3. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling playing the full 90, does that concern anyone for captaincy?

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

      Yes. So I’m now torn between him, KDB and Salah

      I’ve got every captain wrong so tempted to keep it on Sterling for this fixture

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, considering switching to KDB.

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

      Yep, clearly. May just keep it on him for the hell if it though. Third time’s (probably not) the charm, but hey ho...

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I know this is stupid but I would nearly prefer a third fail in a row to swapping it and watching him haul.

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

          It is stupid. But I totally agree.

          It’d probably force me to sell for Son.

          Shoot, I could then even do Barnes to Auba or something crazy like that lol.

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Agree with this, would literally punch myself if he hauled

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

      considering Pukki for now

  4. Wardinator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Ok community would love your advice....

    Pope. Button
    VVD. Digne. Soyuncu. Rico. Hanley.
    Salah. Sterling. KDB. Maddison. McGinn.
    Rashford. Pukki. Greenwood.
    (2 FT, 0itb)

    A) salah & greenwood to Aguero(C) & Cantwell
    B) VVD & Rashford to Aubameyang & 4.0
    C) something else, if so what?

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

      A looks the best of those moves, though always risky ditching Salah.

      Could then do rashford to Abraham next week, too.

  5. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Crazy? Can't see Liverpool captaincy in 5 weeks.
    Salah + Haller > Son + Firmino, 2 FT.

    1. SiSenor
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me

  6. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope
    TAA, Zinch, Dunk
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Mount
    Pukki, Wood, Jimenez
    (Ryan; Lunds, Donck, Kelly)
    1FT, 0.1itb

    Can't really think of a worthwhile FT. Jim>Tammy fixtures aren't ideal this week. Wood out for King maybe? Wait and see about Mount? I'm open to suggestions, but I'm thinking one of these.

    1) Activate WC
    2) Save

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

      Save

      Wood should come good soon and has Norwich at home

      Get Tammy in after Pool

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      wc

    3. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Id replace my strikers (apart from pukki)

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Oh, yes. I have plenty of thoughts.

    4. SiSenor
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      1

  7. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I was thinking of bringing in otamendi for KWP at the beginning of the week. Everyone is avoiding or advising to avoid. My points were that city has coming very good fixtures, only fit nailed defender, was about to score against shaktar and against Norwich.

    What do you think?

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Im torn on this as well, do we look at the fixtures and go for a 'nailed on' CB or just get off them and distribute cash elsewhere???
      Sorry i really dont know right now

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

        I think fixtures are great till gw11. He is nailed, cheaper than the rest. Could score. Im really tempted against most opinions

  8. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Dull team, dull problems low rank. Any help?

    Pope
    Digne VVD Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling KDB Ceballos
    Barnes Pukki Abraham

    Button Cantwell Lundsrtom Kelly
    2FT 0.3 ITB

    - Ceballos, urgh, guess stick
    - 0.1 away from Kelly to to 4.5
    - Ditch Zinch to a 4.5 and use the cash? Feels a week too soon
    - Zinch to Ota and Kelly to 4.5 an option

    Any ideas really welcome!

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

      I did ceballos to cantwell and happy about it...can save you the cash you need too

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

        He’s got Cantwell first sub

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

          Ah yes...im sorry

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

      Real tough one that. Obviously one for me is downgrade Zinchenko, but to who? I’m doing that next week, and likely to one of Söyüncü or Diop. Best of luck.

      Help above?

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Maybe a dull Kelly to Rico this week not to burn a free and then Zinch down next week
        Also tempted to get off Ceballos, to a 4.5, play Cantwell as 4th mid and use cash, VVD to to Trent for sure

  9. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero and Mount out for Son and Tammy +1.9m for future spending. What do we think?

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      i would say no as i would love to have Augero in

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

      aguero. is the best city asset right now.

    3. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No

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

      Wait a week on that one.

    5. SiSenor
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Agüero for now, he will probably haul

    6. Klein
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Keep this game. He was rested in champs so most nailed city asset for next one.

  10. Tomas_brolin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I’m tempted. I remember he was axe for me a couple seasons back and has goal threat as you

    I see a CS home to Watford and Everton aren’t scoring much

  11. TheSpecialOne
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    if sterling doesnt play who will replace him?

    b silva, aguero, mahrez??

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I can’t see him not playing with like 7 days rest after it, not like Pep will be saving him for cup games

      1. TheSpecialOne
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        yeah, ill prob give cap to salah anyway. chelsea are leaky.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          They are indeed, either Salah or Sterling for me, may go salah for the penalty factor added in

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

      That’s the thing - none of the rest of them are naturally used to playing LW, with Sane injured.

      BSilva if anything or a change of formation. I hope to de lord Pep starts Sterling and he hauls, though...

      1. TheSpecialOne
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        yeah hes been unlucky.

      2. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Bilva and Sterling changed sides in the last game after they went a goal down against Norwich. Bilva provided the assist to Aguero from the left. So, Pep might have already started to test Bilva in that position.

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

          This is a valid argument.

    3. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling hasn't missed a minute of football this season. May be managed, as per City norm. However, given their current predicament in the league; you'd imagine that Pep goes with the "best available"...?

  12. Najoman86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Below par start to the FPL season, have not been able to dedicate much time. 1FT, 0.2m ITB.

    WC-worthy? Or play it out with a couple of -4pt hits over the next GW or two, with view to WC during international break?

    Pope Button
    AWB Robertson Digne Stones(!) Rico
    Sterling Salah McGinn Mount Dendoncker
    Barnes Kane Greenwood

    Thoughts appreciated

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

      Not much I could do with 1 FT. Maybe just save.

  13. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard this team to get Aguero and Son or save?

    Pope
    Robbo TAA Digne Lunds
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount*
    Haller Pukki

    Button. Dendo Rico Greenwood

    1. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'm not sure that you need to WC. I think that's a fairly solid team

    2. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling out for Aguero.

  14. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Mo © KDB V© then
    Who's with me 😉

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      KDB C

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

        Can work definitely.
        Watford are poor at dealing with crosses historically

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I very well could be bud, chelsea poor in defence, only caveat is that it’s at Stamford Bridge, but Liverpool will defo score a few and you’d imagine Salah to be part of it.
      Can honestly see a penalty as well for Pool in that game.

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

        Absolutely
        Chelsea are leaking goals at high rate. I mean SHU/Wolves who aren't most prolific this season have scored goals against them.
        City players look risky as I don't want to trust Baldy.
        Got it right last gw with Mo ©
        Hopefully the streak continues 😉

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Certainly are, they ship at least one goal against anyone.
          Yeah good shout with mo as captain, i should of followed my gut and done that.
          My rival leader has perma capped Mo every GW and sits top in everything and in the top 2k, makes us look like fools lol.

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

            Ha ha
            It's boring bit effective 😮

  15. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Barnes to Abraham on a free yay or nay

    Kun and Pukki other forwards

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

      Not this gw imo
      I'm waiting for one week too.

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        yes but will rise again.

        I know I know. But could match Barnes this week and if so then would be the correct move with rise and nice fixture run thereafter

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

          If you are getting priced out, go for it.
          I have to downgrade somewhere anyway so I'm waiting

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

      Nope. I am long Barnes.

    3. SiSenor
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wait a week.

      Barnes has a great home fixture,

      Tammy playing Pool who can be solid at the back still

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

      wait for one more week for Barnes

  16. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which one better:
    a) VVD+Wickham to Rico+Pukki
    b) VVD+Kane to Lowton+Aguero

    worry for not having Pukki but Aguero may on fire as he was benched last night

    1. SiSenor
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I don’t like any

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

        just between Pukki+Kane or Aguero+around 5.6 def (not Ota due to maximum City player)

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

      B

  17. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope (heaton)
    Awb Taa lund (pieters kelly)
    Sterling kdb mount* ceballos (cantwell)
    Kun pukki heller
    1ft, 2.0

    A. Sterling/ Haller to son / auba (-4)
    B mount/ heller to 4.5M / subs (-4)
    C other?

  18. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If you had to pick a differential for this GW who you are 100% certain will return AND would be okay to hold onto for the next 2-3 GWS who would you pick? I really want to use my FT as i'm already playing catch ups in mini league. TIA guys.

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

      Bobby Firmino

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pepe, left field i know, but he has to burst onto the scene at some point, then we’ll all be contemplating getting him in.

    4. andres
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I would think son will become a must have, get him sooner rather than later

    5. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thank you all! I currently have my eyes on Son but unsure if its worth a hit bringing him in this week... unless i do a straight swap for KDB but that's madness!

  19. Enzo the Baker
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Would you do Sterling -> Aguero for -4 to captain Kun this weekend ?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, not for a hit anyway

      1. Enzo the Baker
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Zico

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          No probs bud, will be more informed anyway with another weekends football done.

  20. fgdu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Team this week,G2G?

    Pope
    TAA Digne VVD Rico
    Cantwell Salah (vc) Sterling (c)KDB
    Pukki Abraham

  21. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.4 defender out of Guilbert or Yoshida?

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

      Yoshida
      Goal threat too

  22. Nigawan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys, Choose one for me for long term. Im currently on KDB but i like SON ..... What will you guys do ?

    a) SON
    b) KDB

    Current team-

    Heaton- Ryan
    Hanley- Digne- TAA- Zinc- Lundstram
    Salah- Sterling- KDB- McGinn- Dendocker
    Pukki- Abraham- Barnes

  23. ppv
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Kelly back in training. Likely to start for Palace this GW?

  24. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Best mid under 6.3 to replace Mount with?

    1. SiSenor
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cantwell

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

      won't you keep and play your bench?

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

    I want to go Kane to Auba but might replace Mount instead
    If keeping Kane would make sense to hold an extra week vs SOU with Arsenal away at old Trafford?

  26. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Going with Sterling OR Salah on WC too risky?

    Gets me Auba Mane KDB Son though

    1. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Contemplating the same. Very risky indeed but the others can make up for it?

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

      I like the second one

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers.

    3. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      you mean without? I would consider for a short-mid term.

  27. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    How many cs for City in the next 4?

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

      2, wat and eve for me

  28. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I really fancy Liverpool to pump Chelsea

    Anyone going Salah (c) over a City player?

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

      I'm confidence Chelsea will stop Liverpool's winstreak, so I'm going with KDB or Pukki

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        You do realise it’s Chelsea don’t you?

  29. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any Kane owner? Keep or swap?

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping. If I swap you will get points, if I don't both of us won't 😛

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

        I also tempted to keep as Spurs looks improve their game. But swap to Aguero looks promising as he was benched and City play home.

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

      Help me make that decision too!
      It’s either Auba now or keep for 2 weeks

  30. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Auba OR Aguero on WC? Will be captained most of the time

    Have KDB.

    1. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Auba