Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 5 preview and latest team plans

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Cancelo if you have good bench

Well with Mendy out of the frame, I think Cancelo gets enough games to render him viable, subject to Pep caveats of course.

Cancelo really seems to be getting a lot of games.
I'm worried now Europe and soon cups are starting that we'll lose the City consistency of selection - but still might be worth it.
My experience last year says Laporte/Stones & Dias is the way to go.

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Given the fixtures of all three clubs, I'd prolly stick with Ayling and not use an FT for what could basically be a sideways move to similar points.

That said, if the transfer were truly "free", I'd prefer a Wolves DEF from the lot.

I would get Semedo. WOL.

Get a wolf

cheers all

A for me.

I have B but would prefer to have A.

Llorente getting injured seems to be an issue, and Struijk hasn't ever seemed good enough to me.

I feel like Firpo could end up ok though. And if they can keep Ayling out of a CB position they should be ok.

It seems to me what they need is help for Philips. But everyone in the league needs solid CMs.

C out of those

Keep Antonio. It might pay to listen to this week's scoutcast above.
Dier - prefer a WOL defender or even better, a CHS defender.

I can see why you'd do this - but I'd hold the Benrahma move.
Coufal > James should be a net positive this week.
I think that MU have been pretty poor defensively - especially on the counter, which is exactly what WH are good at and Benrahma had a decent rest in the midweek game.

interesting - TAA is just a given yeah?

i think if you're going 3 at the back - then it's TAA, and one enabler & one "want"
For me it's TAA, Semedo, James (Duffy, Livramento).

If I were to get another it would be Duffy > Cancelo/Dias I think. Which is a big commitment.

I think a mix of premiums with the odd enabler works best.

The enablers often tick along with just clean sheet but the upside of the premiums make a huge difference

Mix of the 2 works well for cash rotation in attack as well as a balance team. Going for premium defense will reduce that but as of now, we dont have that problem.

Agree with that except to say I see Semedo as more than an enabler right now. I think he can hold his own amongst the big boys. Come GW7 I should be on TAA, James and Semedo. If Semedo disappoints, I'll double up on Chelsea with Rudi. Looking further ahead and for the rest of the season my plan is to segue the Chelsea 2 into that City pair in prep for the CWC no-show, then back to the Chelsea lads in prep for the DGWs (although they'll be rotated).

Assume your other midfielder is a 4.5.

I'd probably upgrade Amartey to a 4.5 and play him over Antonio this week

Save and reassess next week.

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B2

could do jimenez->bamford a week early I am assuming, since shaw/rudiger same price. Id prolly bring bamford in a week early, especially if jimenez blanks again this weekend.

Can you not afford owning Bamford and Shaw then just switching Shaw -> Rudiger?

Think Bamford will be outscoring Jimmy over the next 6

Brave. All the best!

For the love of GOD, I hope he's back. I'm SOMEHOW 4-0, top of the table in a 20 team league without a single contribution from my top pick. Cant wait to see him starting again.

Semedo over the next 3, then James after that

James and save yourself the transfer in a couple of weeks

A and B imo

B then its probs C

B&C

what defines "best" for you.

If guaranteed starts with no hassles, then probably Sissoko.
For someone with at least a bit of attack potential, but has already shown he can get rested (+parent club omissions), then Gilmour.
For something a little in between - McArthur. Some nice returns for a player at that price if you look at his past seasons. That said, Will Hughes is at Palace now, worried about McArthur longer term.

If its a spot you can wait another week on, Brownhill is on the verge of dropping to 4.4m...that would be my pick once he drops in price.

Heard Barnes looked sharp last night. If you feel you can live with no bench (Tsimi, Oba, Antonio), then I would try to avoid the WC and make one/two moves at a time. Its by no means a disaster as is, but given last weeks returns, I understand your desire.

youve had Toney this long, I'd give him one more game, whether he scores or not, fixtures for Bees go due south. So save the transfer, have more wiggle room to bring in a good Toney replacement for next week with a double move.

I’d switch now I think.
Shaw ain’t been all that and saves a transfer.
Some folks prefer Doucoure - but I think I’d want Gray with DCL out.

Had the same questions and in the end I've decided to revert to 4-3-3 and pick Shaw and James and drop the 5.5 mid to another 4.5

Would prefer CR7 to Auba and down grade elsewhere

* JWP could also be Raphina

Midfield definitely needs strengthening.

Torres may not be nailed then, and JWP is an underwhelming pick. I think Armstrong up front (if you want to attack Southampton's gw8-12 fixtures which is why I assume you picked JWP) and downgrade Auba to spread the money around the midfield would be a better option

Nice... Ings could be a lovely differential

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Who scored more #FPL pts in each of Liverpool’s last 15 games: Salah or TAA (oldest 1st):

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Raph

Like B... Better balance

I wouldn't worry about giving Man U a wide berth for now.
I'd have a 3rd striker - Jimenez maybe, making it easy to slide over to Antonio.
Torres would be okay because you've got stronger cover if he's rotated.

I like C

DDG