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Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 5 preview and latest team plans

Mark Sutherns is back alongside Andy on the eve of Gameweek 5 to reveal his latest thoughts and Fantasy Premier League (FPL) line-up over on our YouTube channel.

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In this latest episode, Andy and the FPL BlackBox co-host look ahead to Friday’s evening deadline and the opening Gameweek clash between Newcastle United and Leeds United. Though, at the time of recording, the pair have both turned their backs on Marcelo Bielsa’s much-fancied attack.

The Michail Antonio (£7.9m) decision dominates the early exchanges, while Mark lends his thoughts on replacements for the stricken Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.2m).

Mark offers a positive review of Andy’s 4-5-1 but is left doubting his own captaincy decision when it’s suggested that Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m) could even outstrip the overwhelming armband favourite, Mohamed Salah (12.5m)

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  1. winchester
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Morning lads! have 1ft and 0m itb. Can't field 11 players.. what transfers should i do? WC available as well. cheers all!

    sanchez
    taa shaw livramento
    benrahma salah bruno esr sarr
    cr7

    foster antonio tsimi amartey obafemi

    a) antonio -> jimenez
    b) bruno + tsimi/amartey -> raph/gray/greenwod+ayling/james/coady?
    c) wc?

    Have difficulties picking players in 'b' (basically have 16m to spend in that option..

    1. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B. Worth the hit, very low risk. Greenwood or Jota for me are great choices, and i like Reece James or Rudiger. Granted, the City match will hurt, but after that, Chelsea should generate a pile of cleansheets, and occasionally James will nick in on the attack. Wolves defenders are fine too, as they have great fixtures and have been playing really well.

      1. winchester
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        cheers. even though im leading my ml and sitting fairly high up overall, the -4 hit in this case is ok i guess? thanks for the shouts, i see lots of love for raph here as well.

        1. Gunneryank
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Well look at it this way: if you field only 10 players, you're down 2 points anyway, and you're probably upgrading your defense with a strong player in an excellent team who is almost guaranteed to bring you cleansheets (in the case of the Chelsea boys).

          1. winchester
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            thanks lad

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

    Haven't taken a hit yet, my longest without taking one since I started playing in 2000s

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bit of a waste really. You don't want to freshen up your bench, or 2nd keeper?

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You mean free hit or minus hit?

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

        Minus

    3. SKENG
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You've been playing the game wrong for sure until now if 4 GWs it's been your record since 2000s.

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

        Agreed

  3. footballfreak
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    bamford or jesus for one game? plan to bring antonio back..is jesus too much of risk with pep roulette or since he was benched more likely to play?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If you have no other fires to put out then go ahead

    2. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bam

    3. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      More 'upside' with Jesus imo. Leeds haven't really clicked yet.

  4. AddyK
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bach Foster
    Taa Alonso Marcal Livr Williams
    Salah Torres Jot Benrahma Allan
    Cr7 Bam Antonio
    Already done scl to bam, Ben to Raphinha worth it for 1 hit?

    1. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I think so

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

      Not necessarily with the hit though

  5. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Even though Barnes has been poor I'm tempted to give him another week. Thoughts on below options? 1 FT and zero ITB.

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, White, Coufal
    Salah, Greenwood, Torres, Benrahma, Barnes
    Ronaldo

    Steele, Tsimikas, Richardson, Antonio*

    A) Barnes to Raphinha
    B) Coufal to Semedo
    C) Both for A & B for (-4)
    D) Coufal & Benrahma to Marcal & Raphinha (-4)
    E) Save

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Torn between A & B myself :/

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers.

    2. Scooby75
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      D

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

    3. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would be a good differential if he finds some form. Short-term fixtures are decent too.

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah definitely now most have shipped

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

      The question is, will Barnes start though?

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah after the 90 last night but think he will after his performance

    5. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd definitely want to move away from triple West Ham. I have the same 6 Utd and West Ham players going into this fixture.

      B or D would be my choice from those options. I'm about 95% set on doing Coufal and Benrahma to James and Raph (I already have Marcal).

      Good luck!

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Good moves

  6. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Do you think I can get away with this team? (with only Livramento on the bench).

    Sa
    TAA - Christensen - Shaw - Williams
    Salah - Torres - Jota - Greenwood - Gray
    Ronaldo

    Steele - Livramento - Antonio* - Street

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That's a decent team though

    2. Scooby75
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, I’m similar. Holding Antonio.

    3. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks. Just doubts over whether Torres & Christensen start I guess.

  7. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would you consider wildcard this ? No ft

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling Reguilon
    Salah Bruno Raphinha Gray
    Lukaku (C) Bamford

    Steele gilmour Tsimikas obafemi

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks decent, won't WC

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, worth a hit somewhere ?

        1. ChelseaGuy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Not really, I'd prefer Ronnie over Bruno, but that's it.
          Can't see any moves that justifies a hit.

    2. polis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Post the WC team.

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Sa
        Semedo TAA James Rudiger
        Salah Jota raphinha
        Lukaku Bamford Jimenez

        Steele Gray Sissoko Williams

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

      Perhaps save. Unless you want Ronaldo that bad.

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Can get him for a hit next week If I feel the urge

  8. Killitzer
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all

    Currently I have Laporte in my team. A few predicted line ups show him starting in which case he could do well.

    Keep or swap to another max £5.5m like Rudiger?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wait for the pressers

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

      I won't transfer him out if I had him, unless it's on a WC

  9. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    That Bachmann- Ramsdale rotation.
    I wouldn't want Ramsdale as my lone keeper.

    nor NEW bha AVL CRY SOU WAT MUN NEW

    Thoughts?

    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not convinced Rams is definitely first choice yet let alone having him as part of rotating keepers.

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Prefer Sa as a set and forget.

  10. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC locked in. No ronaldo, he would’ve moved to Lukaku in 7 anyway and happy to captain Salah in 5/6. Mad to go without?

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo James Semedo
    Salah Jota Raphinha
    Lukaku Bamford Jimenez

    (Steele Gallagher Sissoko Livramento)

    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not mad at all. Good team.

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Had this exact same team before. And I know your plan is to play Gallagher for Cancelo in GW6 and 7.

      But i chickened out later because i feel Ron is a great captaincy option in GW6 and that could be a rank killer. But down the line I'd want a City defender as well as Lukaku. So your draft saves 2 transfers that you could do later.

      Like it. But that Ron captaincy in GW6 sways me.

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Team looks great. It's just Jimmy for me, would rather have Torres/Mount,...

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

      Looks lovely, except i would be worried about Jimenez productivity.

  11. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    who'd you play:
    a. Toney
    b. Benrahma

    thx

    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Coin flip.

      Benrahma for me. Utd haven't exactly been rock solid, Hammers at home.

  12. footballfreak
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On wildcard and settled on this draft for now with 0.9 in bank..any improvements i should do?
    Ramsdale (Guaita)
    Taa James Marcal (Livra, Duffy)
    Salah Jota Raphinha Sarr (Sissoko)
    Bamford Jimenez Ronaldo

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks very good.

      I'd probably get Sa over the rotating 4.5s but i guess it's nice to have a back up keeper.

    2. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Two 4.5 gk not for me, but team looks good.

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not keen on the gks. Prefer the BHA combo.
      D looks good. Duffy's gametime may be a concern though at some point.
      Likeable mid.
      Good front 3 although I prefer Luk to Ron. I would keep Antonio given his numbers so far this season. You'll need him at Leeds next week.

    4. polis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      As above. Not sure if Rams is definitely first choice.

      I'm not sold on Sarr, moreover I'm not sold on Watford.

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good squad.

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

      ramsdale to sanchez and duffy to white?

  13. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on my WC?

    Sa
    Trent, James, Semedo, Tierney
    Salah, Greenwood, Torres, Gray
    Bamford, Lukaku

    4.0, Sissoko, Williams, #ANTONIO#

    .1 bank

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks great.

    2. polis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good team that.

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers guys was unsure on Semedo or Marcel, went Lukaku rather than Ronnie due to swing.

      1. polis
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Semedo if you can afford.

        I'd want Ron for GW6 but your logic is sound there too. Saves the transfer.

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ta

  14. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What would you do here?
    1 FT 0.9 ITB

    Sanchez Ward
    Taa Shaw Ayling Livramento Amartey
    Rapinha Salah Jota Greenwood Bissouma
    Toney Antonio Ronaldo

    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Amartey to Wolves

      Or move Toney on. Maybe a punt on ASM.

  15. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start White or Gilmore?

    1. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      White

    2. polis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Fancy Burnley to score so I'd probably go Gilmour.

    3. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      White

  16. Fpl_Ludwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who should i start? A or B?

    A) Gilmour (4-4-2)
    B) Duffy (5-3-2)

    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  17. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on my WCteam?

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA White Marcal Matip Williams
    Salah Sarr Doucoure Benrahma Raph
    Rom Ronny Dennis

    0.3 itb

    Q1 Doucoure or Gary?
    Q2 Benrahma or max 6.5 mf?

    Ta lads!

    1. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gary is Gray

      1. polis
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not sure I'd stick with Benhrama on a WC.

        Save some £ on him and upgrade Dennis?

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gary!!

  18. pstokes2010
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How does this wilcard team look?.

    Sanchez Matthews

    Livramento James TAA Duffy Cancelo

    Salah Jota Torres Gray Bissouma

    Lukaku Antonio Richarlison

  19. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hi all - when Joao Pedro is back for Watford - is he their preferred striker? Looking at last year it looked that way. In other words, how secure are Dennis' starts once Pedro is back?

  20. Hig1990
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    2 FTs to use, holding WC as I think my team is in decent shape for now. Any suggestions? Thinking Bruno > Jota, Ings > Ronaldo who will become Lukaku in GW7

    Sanchez/Foster
    TAA, Shaw, Coufal, Liv, Amartey
    Salah, Bruno*, Greenwood, Benrahma, Brownhill
    Antonio, Ings*, Toney

  21. Davew88
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start Williams or Gilmour?

  22. Wounded Prophets
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard or -4 this week?

    Trying to hold on to my WC until Wk7, and currently been planning on taking a -4.

    Antonio & Fernandes -> CR7 & Grealish based on my current squad.

    Sanchez
    Duffy, Ayling, Amartey, TAA, Manquillo
    Raphina, Salah, Fernandes, Greenwood, Benrahma
    Ings, Percica, Antonio

    But I have created this WC team and I'm tempted to go for it.

    Sanchez

    Duffy, Alonso, Dias, TAA, Manquillo
    Gray, Salah, Torres, Greenwood, McArthur
    CR7, Jesus, Hwang

    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Crazy to WC to that team

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This

        1. Wounded Prophets
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers guys, think that's why i've not hit the button yet and will stick with the -4

  23. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I have tought one?!?!
    Bench one?

    A. Brandon Williams
    B. Gray
    C. Benrahma

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  24. Lacikasz01
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth it swapping Antonio for Jimenez for the upcoming gameweeks, even tho I could not afford to get him back?

    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio only misses one game. Hold.

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No

  25. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How nailed is James? Azpi the one who can be a threat for that position?

    1. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I say almost totally nailed. I think Tuchel prefers Azpi in his 3 man defense. When Reece is fit he appears to be first choice RWB. He will get rest for fixture congestion and minnows in cups and the like, but that's it.

  26. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Tear this WC team up.
    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw,Rudiger,James,Semedo
    Salah,Raphinia,Gray
    Ronaldo,Lukaku

    Gunn,Dennis,Gilmour,Bissouma.

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You're going to be playing in defence a lot. But it could work out well.

  27. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio, ESR to Bamford, Gray (-4)?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White
    Salah Jota Raphinha Gray*
    Toney Ronaldo Bamford*

    Foster Bissouma Coufal Reggie

    Pull the trigger or better options? Currently 0.9 ITB

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Seems a decent move.
      Depends if you want Antonio moving forward.
      If you do try to find a way to move Toney to Bamford.

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Could move Toney to Bamford and Reguillon to Duffy or Livra. Will consider as I do want Antonio. Thanks

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I think that’s a better way of taking a -4.

  28. owenread
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    thoughts on this wc team? (0.3mil itb)

    Sanchez
    TAA, Semedo, Marcal
    Salah, Jota, Raph, Gray, A.Traore
    Ronaldo, Lukaku

    Steele, Duffy, Livra, Scarlett

  29. HVT
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio -> Bamford for a -4?

    If not means playing White away to Burnley

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      not a fan for -4. think antonio will still score well when he's back

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

      No

  30. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Better option on wc?

    a. lukaku sarr gray
    b. bamford jota torres