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The best Fantasy Bundesliga players for Matchday 5

Matchday 5 of the 2021/22 Fantasy Bundesliga season has some kind fixtures for the big teams.

It also gives Gladbach and Hertha Berlin a chance to build on their wins from last week after poor starts to the season, so here are some of the best picks ahead of another great weekend of Bundesliga action.

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GOALKEEPERS

Oliver Baumann (7.5m), Philipp Pentke (1.0m)

Oliver Baumann has made the joint-third most saves so far this season and faces an Arminia Bielefeld side who have scored just three goals. Hoffenheim haven’t been great at the back, but this is Baumann’s best chance at a clean sheet to date.

Philipp Pentke is the 1m keeper of choice yet again. 

DEFENDERS 

Alphonso Davies (14m), Kevin Mbabu (10.8m), Deyovaisio Zeefuik (6.0m), Niko Giesselmann (4.1m), Joe Scally (2.1m)

Alphonso Davies continues to be one of Bayern’s key players this season and is currently the second highest-scoring defender in Fantasy Bundesliga. He’s registered an assist in his last two games and has scored less than 12 points just once in the 2021/22 season. Bayern face a VfL Bochum side who’ve looked shaky at the back and who have just lost star attacker Simon Zoller (7.5m) to an ACL injury. 

Kevin Mbabu has been putting up great underlying numbers for Wolfsburg and seems to have shaken off the knee injury which saw him benched for last weekend’s win against Greuther Fürth. He’s averaged over nine points per match so far this season, with 16 points for won duels and six points for passes to a shot heavily contributing towards that. With a game against an Eintracht Frankfurt side struggling for form under Oliver Glasner up next, Mbabu is a great option yet again this weekend.

Deyovaisio Zeefuik may seem like an odd choice given that he’s only got four points so far this season, but he’s set to start as right wing-back for a Hertha Berlin side who are fresh from a win over VfL Bochum last Sunday. Greuther Fürth are currently bottom of the table, having conceded a joint league-high 11 goals and scored just two. For just 6.0m, Zeefuik is a great one-week differential punt at the back.

Nico Giesselmann is currently the highest-scoring defender in Fantasy Bundesliga. Despite not getting a goal or an assist against Augsburg in Matchday 4, Giesselmann still managed 17 points, the highest across all defenders. His four goal attempts garnered him eight points, and he is currently averaging four shots-per-match this season. Dortmund have been poor at the back under Marco Rose and, for just 4.1m, Giesselmann is still a great option, even when Erling Haaland (17.4m) is going the other way.

For just 2.1m, Joe Scally already has 22 points this season and faces an Augsburg side 17th in the table, who are riddled with injuries and have scored just once in 2021/22. Scally is an attacking full-back who can continue to make a mockery of his price tag thanks to persistent injuries in the Gladbach defence.

MIDFIELDERS

Christopher Nkunku (14.2m), Lars Stindl (13.4m), Jamal Musiala (12.0m), Florian Wirtz (11.2m), Wooyeong Jeong (4.5m)

Christopher Nkunku finally came good on his underlying stats on Wednesday with his hat-trick in the 6-3 loss to Manchester City. Leipzig visit Köln looking for only their second win of the season and Nkunku looks set to be their key man. Both a creative hub and goalscoring threat, Nkunku is the most versatile and explosive option amongst the RBL attacking midfielders.

Jamal Musiala got a UEFA Champions League assist against Barcelona in midweek to add to his goal and assist against RBL last Saturday. The youngster looks to have nailed down a starting place in the Bayern team and could run riot against the shaky Bochum backline. He’s got an attacking contribution in his last three Bundesliga starts.

Florian Wirtz is another young German attacking midfielder in great form. The Bayer Leverkusen man has 27 points from his two Bundesliga starts this season and visits a Stuttgart side who’re struggling with injuries and have been very shaky at the back. He also got a goal in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday evening.

Wooyeong Jeong is the best budget midfield option in the game at the moment, starting as a striker for Christian Streich’s unbeaten Freiburg side. A visit to Mainz should give him a good opportunity to add to his brace from Matchday 3.

Lars Stindl was the highest-scoring midfielder last week and has an even better fixture this week as Gladbach visit Augsburg. He looked imperious as he grabbed a brace in Matchday 4, is on penalties and will have even more attacking influence after Jonas Hofmann (12.5m) was ruled out injured. 

FORWARDS 

Robert Lewandowski (18.1m), Erling Haaland (17.4m), Andrej Kramaric (14.7m)

Robert Lewandowski has now scored in 18 games in a row for Bayern and lines up against a questionable Bochum defence. He’s in red-hot form for Julian Nagelsmann’s side and is the best option in Fantasy Bundesliga this week without a shadow of a doubt.

Erling Haaland is another striker in unbelievable form. The Norwegian has five goals and three assists in the Bundesliga this season, averaging two goal contributions per game. Union Berlin’s defence hasn’t been as solid as it was last season and Dortmund’s number nine will surely take advantage of that.

Andrej Kramaric finishes off the Matchday 5 forward line. The Croatian is yet to score this season, despite taking 14 shots, but does have the most assists in the Bundesliga (four). Hoffenheim are a very attacking side and should have too much quality for the hosts in their visit to Arminia Bielefeld. 

475 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Tomsk
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Bowen most likely to play as centre forward against Man Utd?
    Was going to leave him on bench otherwise. Thanks

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      id think so , maybe yarmolenko too

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

      Yes, he will start up top

    3. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Usually does

  2. nadman89
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    a) benrahma -> raph
    b) odegaard -> gray
    c) odegaard + benrahma -> gray + raph -4
    d) play benrahma and odegaard and save ft

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

      d

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

    Midfield too weak in this setup?

    Sanchez
    TAA Semedo Marcal
    Salah Raphinha Gray Gallagher
    Antonio Lukaku Ronaldo

    Foster Sissoko White Livramento

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      gallagher has terrible fixtures , move semedo to ayling and galagher to sarr

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

        He has perfectly fine fixtures after this gameweek.

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

        Honestly don't listen to this guy. Horrible advice getting a Leeds defender.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Fine for now

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

      Looks fine but compromised hence the reason I decided against 3 big hitters.

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

        Yeah mate i'm very tempted to leave out Ronaldo and improve the squad...Torres/GW/James etc. Risky but i'd probably only capt CR7 next week then Lukaku/Salah till gw14

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

      Inflexibility is the word.

      Where do you go from Gray and Gallagher? Think both are fine options short term and wouldn't worry about fixtures too much but very few swaps out unless you go double 4.5 in midfield and change to a defender.

      1. diabydoesgallas
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ronaldo > whoever and Gallagher > a better mid. There’s flexibility there

    5. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      TAA, Salah, Ronaldo, Lukaku and Antonio.

      This is a situation where minimum 3 will haul every GW. The rest of your team picks up the pieces.

      Should all 5 haul in 1 GWand all 5 capable of hauling big then the rest get left behind IMO.

  4. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Current Team:

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Ayling
    Salah, Mahrez, Benrahma, Raphinha, Sissoko
    Ronaldo, Toney

    Foster | Veltman, Tsimikas, Antonio*

    £0.3m ITB 1FT

    A) Hold
    B) Antonio —> Bamford
    C) Toney —> ASM
    D) Mahrez + Toney —> Gray/Torres + Bamford (-4)

    Or any other suggestions?

  5. the vanisher
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    TAA and Bamford for Coufal and Toney (-4)

    yes or no?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yesh

    2. SalahFingers
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely yes.

    3. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good moves

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

      Guess it's the other way round

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

        Sorry misread it. Good moves.

    5. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is Toney out for a hit really worth it?

  6. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Current WC team.

    Sanchez
    TAA Matip Semedo James
    Salah Raphina Traore Gray
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    (4m Sissoko Omobami Scarlett)
    1m itb

    Decided to downgrade Pogba to Traore in this draft to enable a stronger defence (although not committed so can revert). Also enables Doucoure > Gray
    Liking Matip for the next 23 then an easy switch to Rudiger GW7

    Good to go or no?

    1. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      There's a chance Matip won't play since he played UCL. Wouldn't be surprised if Konate starts with VVD at the weekend.

      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        That would be a kick in the balls for sure

        1. CRAZY TRAIN
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Upgrading Matip to Dias/Cancello is an option, but Chelsea away GW6 is putting me off

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Very similar to what I'm looking at. I'd just get Rudiger now

      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Double up on Chelsea now you mean? Its an option, or alternatively I double up on Wolves with Marcal (who I bought at 4.5) and then switch Marcal/Semedo to Rudiger GW7.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I'm looking at defensive double up now. Fancy them against spurs and apart from City game the fixtures are amazing. Not a fan of booking in a transfer down the line. Get Liveramento and can play him in GW6 if not keen on double up

          1. CRAZY TRAIN
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yes Livramento is an option over omobami (I just love a bargain though!)

  7. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Doucoure or Gray?

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

      Doucoure

      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Do you think so Miguel? I'm struggling to decide between the two

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

          I think long term his returns are more sustainable - but Gray has the air of Lingard from last year to him

          1. CRAZY TRAIN
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yes Lingard is a good comparison. I am on Doucoure currently for the longevity aspect, but also because I think he is more proven (get the feeling he likes playing under Benitiez). However I think there is more upside with Gray short term.

  8. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Can’t believe so many are considering Ihenacho. Why?

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

      I don’t get it either but I imagine it’s because they looked maybe more fluid with him in the side against Napoli the other night

  9. Henning
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Im Lost here.
    1 ft and 0.3 m in the bank
    Save ft or get rid of Toney?

    Sanchez Steel
    TAA Coufal Coady Christensen Livramento
    Sarr Jota Salah Torres Gray
    Antonio Ronaldo Toney

  10. Yozzer
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best mid under 6.9 ?

    Was thinking Raph but already have Bamford and Ayling.

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

      Maybe Gray?

    2. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Maddison?

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

      Sarr

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

      All good shouts thanks.

    5. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It's raph regardless of the rest of the players in your team

  11. SalahFingers
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Edouard a bad purchase? I know he played only 6 minutes, but surely scoring 2 goals will earn him a regular place. Any news on him?

  12. sovietrockettes
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    Cancelo Shaw Digne
    Salah(c) Jota Greenwood Traore Allan
    Ronaldo Jimenez

    Raya Tsimikas Lowton Antonio 0.0 ITB 0 FT

    GTG?

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

      Looks good to me.

  13. LangerznMash
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mane top of the xG charts this season. Why is nobody mentioning him as a captaincy pick?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      😆

      1. LangerznMash
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Mane's output is the same as Salah's in last 3 and his xG is higher.
        He was rested against AC Milan while Salah showed signs of fatigue.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Oh my God stop. You’re killing me here. Ahahahaha

          1. LangerznMash
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            How can you laugh at stats? ahahahaha
            Both have 21 points in the last 3 matches.
            The £0.6m difference could mean something like Digne > Cancelo.

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

              Why r u leaving out Salahs 17 pointer?

              1. LangerznMash
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Historically Salah only has a few big hauls every season, so you could argue he has already had one of the couple of big hauls he will get this year 😉 Mane due a big haul based on xG.

            2. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Because I like having a laugh. This is brilliant how you’re constructing this thing. Mane looks like a scared little virgin.

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

                This is why I trust my 'I's over my 'X's.

              2. LangerznMash
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Fair enough, will you still be laughing if Mane out scores Salah against Palace?

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure anyone here owns him, could be a shout if you do though

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

      Because he's the new Traore

    4. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      joking aside, the Elliot overloading the right thing might have been one of the reasons he's having millions of shots - if they keep doing it with Hendo then he could be a great pick

    5. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Have you seen him play? Instead of making the obvious pass that results in goal he ego shoots himself

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I can not believe how bad he is right now. I’m sure Langer is just having a laugh.

    6. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Because for basically the same money you can get better.

  14. Kno
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On a wc considering this 442, anything looking very dumb?

    Sa
    James cancelo trent semedo livra
    Salah jota greenwood docoure (4.5)
    Ronado bamf (4.5)

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

      It's very defensively heavy, not saying there's anything wrong with that.. but would prefer personally either a 352/343.

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

      It looks good. If you are ok with the wolves defensive double-up

  15. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How's she looking, good to go?

    Sanchez
    Trent - Rudiger - Marcal
    Salah (c) - Jota - Torres - Traore - Sissoko
    Bamford - Cr7

    Bench: Steele - Williams - Livramento - Antonio

  16. cuppatea78
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Looking at doing Benrahma to Gray.

    Decent move or get someone else in?

  17. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any idea why there are two 12:30 kick offs next weekend?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Music festival or something in Manchester

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

      !Manchester United and Aston Villa's Premier League match at Old Trafford on Saturday, 25 September has been brought forward from a 15:00 BST kick-off to 12:30 BST.

      The time change has been requested by Trafford council because of a music concert taking place at Lancashire Cricket Club on the same day as the fixture.!

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

      Cheers both - Courtieeners gig at the cricket ground on the same day

  18. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Benrahma > Raphinha for a hit? Yay or nay? Thanks.

    1. WenzelK
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yay

    2. Sensible Shocker
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ha

      I'm looking at Shaw + Benrama > Coady and Jota for a hit...

    3. Sensible Shocker
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Depending on your team I say probably not. Seems very sideways for a hit....

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

      I have the same dilemma.. I want raph and ben out anyway.

    5. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’d not take a hit for that

    6. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I did it. Raph might cover the minus 4 this weekend alone.

    7. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would never reccomend that

  19. WenzelK
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Long term picks
    A) Jota and Torres
    B) Grealish and Saka ?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A but be prepared for benchings along the way

    3. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Neither

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which one to lose first

    F.Torres or Benrahma?

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

      For me Torres

  21. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1 FT, 2.5 ITB - Opinions appreciated

    Sanchez (Gunn)
    TAA, Digne, Cancelo, White (Livramento)
    Salah, Raphinha, Benrahma, Gray, Buendia
    Ronaldo, (António, Perica)

    A) Buendia --- Grealish

    B) Go for Lukaku next week (transfer out Digne, Buendia, António)

  22. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Guys was set on Ben to raph for free, but coz of dcl injury I did dcl to bam free. Should I do ben to raph for a hit? I would like to ship Ben anyway. I can save the transfer next week and have 2ft when chel fix swings. What's your thoughts?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No way for a hit and double up not a good option unless Leeds turn up the heat.

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

        Thanks

    2. Sensible Shocker
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Save, for your reasoning. No real upside to the hit, compared to the power of getting on Chelsea with two transfers...

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

        Thanks.

  23. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Dennis nailed in the Watford side? I know joao Pedro is the main striker and he’s in full training, but Dennis has the left spot nailed? Or is king, and someone else a chance on the left wing? OR should I avoid Dennis as a short term prospect altogether???

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I have Dennis and keeping him for the next 2 vs NOR and NEW. After that he will be gone.

  24. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A or B ?

    A White
    B B Williams + 0.4

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

      Would just go with White

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A, can't see Norwich keeping many clean sheets

  25. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anything worth a -4 here? £0.4m ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal Coady
    Salah Greenwood Jota Raphinha Benrahma
    Ronaldo

    (Steele Amartey Antonio Perica)

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

      Looks pretty good

  26. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I'm getting the urge to cap Lukaku. Tottenham just have looked so bad so far this season. And if they park the bus against Lukaku it won't end well and if they don't it still won't end well.

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

      It's basically a matter of who scores more between him and Salah.

  27. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best to save FT? Abroad with little WiFi and not enough time to sit down and

    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - Ayling
    Salah (c) - Jota - Benrahma - Sarr - Raphinha
    Toney - Ronaldo

    Foster - Antonio* - Livramento - Amartey [1FT + 0.7m ITB]

  28. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all.James or Castagne?

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

      Bit of a no-context question

  29. FFFoxy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw or R.James for next 2 GW’s?

    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Shaw

  30. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would u roll with this and save FT?

    Sa

    TAA/Digne/Shaw/White

    Salah(c)/Bruno/Benrahma/Sarr/
    Raphina

    Ings..

    (livremenco/Antonio/Obefami)

    Thanks guys.