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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 5: Tips, captains, team news and best players


What to do with the injured Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.1m) and the suspended Michail Antonio (£7.9m) has been a hot topic among Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers this week.

Calvert-Lewin could be missing until after the October international break, while Antonio will sit out Gameweek 5 after his dismissal last weekend.

Leeds United’s favourable fixture swing and the ongoing Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.6m) v Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m) debate have also been on the FPL agenda in the run-up to Friday’s deadline.

You’ll find plenty of advice on these sources of discussion, along with the usual help with armband conundrums and transfer dilemmas, below.

There’ll also be team reveals, Members articles and videos in this comprehensive guide to the upcoming Gameweek.

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Our captain poll is also now live for Gameweek 5 – cast your vote on the sidebar of our home page.

GAMEWEEK 5 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

GAMEWEEK 5 TEAM REVEALS

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 5 AND BEYOND

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Wilson injury latest as Ronaldo and Lukaku haul
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  1. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

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

    A) Buendia --- Torres/Grealish
    B) Digne --- Coady (save for Lukaku)
    C) Buendia --- Gallagher (save for Lukaku)
    D) Save transfe

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      When you say save for Lukaku your plan is to upgrade Antonio?

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

        yes

        downgrade buendia and digne to fund antonio to lukaku
        or play 343 (also an option)

        1. Our Tiny Windows
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Have you made the decision Ronaldo is a keeper all season then?

          Because Ronaldo to Lukaku in GW 7 is viable and you don't have to make sacrifices elsewhere.

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

            I'm evaluating him until GW7.
            Options are to save transfers and money until I make the decision to spread funds or get Lukaku and Ronaldo.

            1. Our Tiny Windows
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              pick a captain and save

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

    PLAY UP POMPEY

    1. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Close! But no cigar...

  3. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mo or CR7

    Make my decision right now

    1. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mo

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

      mo

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

      Sanchez

    4. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mo

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

      Same dilemma, thinking Mo but with no real reason or confidence

      1. Our Tiny Windows
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        The reason is Liverpool are the most attacking side in the prem!

      2. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This

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

      Cr7.. co Vince me otherwise. What so many going mo?!

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

      Mo easy

    8. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mo (c) Ronaldo (vc) - Don't overthink it.

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

    Last-minute WC draft:

    Sanchez
    TAA Ayling White
    Bruno Salah ESR Sarr
    CR7 Pukki Jimmy

    Steele Gilmour Duffy Williams

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

      I'd ditch Bruno and Pukki for Lukaku and a mid personally

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

        I'm pretty sure I only want one of Ronaldo/Lukaku

  5. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Have a feeling Traore will run riot (probably not score though haha) just bought him in for Benrahma

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You'll be in tears, should've bought Sarr

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        50/50

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Due.

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

      Got a good feeling about Traore this week.

  6. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Transfer in Jimenez or Bamford for DCL?

    Already have Raphinha

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I went Bamford, Raphinha, Traore

  7. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Trent James Dias -
    Salah Raph Gray -
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Steele Sissoko Livra Scarlett

    A) Marcal, Sarr
    B) Semedo, Gallagher

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

      B

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

    Thanks all for help so far, last question I hope, best option?
    A) Webster > Semedo -4
    B) bench Webster, play Gilmour and bring in Semedo or someone up to 5.0 for free next week

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

      Credible?

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Has a decent following, so unlikely to mislead them with the insider text screenshots?

        1. DycheDycheBaby
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I mean, anyone could get 2000 followers if you're based in India. That's actually abysmal. Their population is only 1.3 billion 😀

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If true then this is great, especially with Klich coming in, I think they've missed him bringing the ball forward and breaking through midfield lines

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

      Geez that source

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        but...but... he has screenshots 😀

    4. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      3 hours ago the same guy posted a picture with Raphinha on crutches saying ‘rest up Raphinha’

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

        😆

    5. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      FPLtipsIndia, a very credible source!

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Exchanging DMs with Bamford sounds like a credible source

        1. DycheDycheBaby
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I can't tell if you're being serious lol 😀

      2. Skonto Rigga
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I simply won't believe it unless I get confirmation from @FPL_PublicSectorChitFund or @FPLHoldtheMayo

        1. Ibralicious
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Shii I mean he was right, so at this point, he seems to be twice as reliable as you innit?

          1. Ibralicious
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            (Sarcasm intended) Your team news is always spot on 😀

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

      Watch him get another marvelous 2 points for us.

    7. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Reputable source..

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

        Fair play to the lad

  9. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Final one: Sarr or Raphinha please (WC GW7)?

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Raph

    2. Pinturicchio10
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Watford are shite

        1. Carlton P
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          But Sarr isn’t

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

          I needed to hear this. Think you’ve helped my decision

      • AnfieldLad
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Raph

      • Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Great stuff, thanks folks!

      • Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Raph

    3. Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Play one:

      Omobamidele (WAT)
      Ayling (new)

      Thanks

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        O

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

      Start Raya vs wolves or Sanchez vs leicester?

    5. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thoughts on Lukaku (C) ?

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

        Am on it

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I'm doing it, thought about it all week but decided I'll just go for it, Spurs could be missing loads, Chelsea in great form and have Kante back. Salah still the standout option of course but I think SLR all have their merits as captain this week

    6. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso or James on WC?

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

        Jim bob

    7. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who to play this week

      A. Williams
      B. Allan
      C. Livra

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

        That order.

      2. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A

      3. AnfieldLad
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A

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

        Cheers

    8. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Posted in the last article..

      I am able to avoid using my WC in GW7 and save it for the next fixture swing if I replace existing players with those that are of the same value (or +0.1). Which option is the best?

      A) Tsimikas -> Williams
      B) Obafemi -> Dennis and use WC in GW7
      C) Tsimikas -> Semedo and use WC in GW7

      Sanchez
      TAA Shaw Ayling White
      Salah Greenwood Raph Traore Benny
      CR7

      Steele Tsimikas Obafemi Antonio

    9. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Which option do you prefer?

      A Rudiger Gray
      B R.James Docoure

      Thanks!

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A

    10. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      On WC:
      A) Marcal
      B) Semedo?

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

        B

      2. Heisenberg W. W.
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        B

      3. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        B. He’s worth it and could be in your squad right up until gw15

    11. Jdpz
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Captain
      A. Salah
      B. Bamford
      C. Raphinha

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A

      2. Heisenberg W. W.
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A

      3. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        B

    12. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thoughts on this WC team any changes?

      Sanchez
      TAA Cancelo Semedo White
      Salah Torres Greenwood Gray
      Lukaku Bamford

      Steele Livra McArthur *Antonio*

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

        Very solid..
        Maybe Ramsdale
        For Sanchez?
        Can you get Jota
        In for torres?

        1. School of Poch
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Is Ramsdale their permanent #1 now?

          Would have to make funds elsewhere for Jota but think I prefer Torres for now anyways as long as he keeps starting up top for City

    13. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tough but A

    14. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Final decision to make

      Mahrez ->

      A) Sarr
      B) Greenwood

      1. Heisenberg W. W.
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        B

      2. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Greenwood

    15. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez (4m)
      TTA-Digne-Shaw(Tsi-Manquillo)
      Salah-Benrama-Traore-Bruno(Gilmour)
      Toney-DCL-Antonio

      1. DCL to Bamford
      2. DCL+Guilmour to Bamford and Gray (-4)
      3. Bruno+DCL to Gray and Ronaldo (-4)
      4. Bruno+DCL to Raphina and Ronaldo (-4)

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        1

    16. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Egyptian fraud (C)

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Nathan Redmond in sandals

          1. Threat Level Midnight
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I LOLed

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

        1FT 0.2ITB
        Sanchez
        TAA Shaw White Pereira
        Salah(c) Raph Greenwood Dele
        Toney Ronaldo

        Steele / Gilmour / TSI / Ant

        Dele to Saka and GTG is enough right??

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

        Bottomed…

        A. Williams (Watford home).

        B. Allan (Villa away)

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

        On WC keep or sell Torres?

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

          Sell

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

            Wou, tought that keeping is obvious.

        2. Carlton P
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Sell

      5. FPLMarc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Was on Rudiger all along but wondering if James is worth the risk?

        1. Carlton P
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          He is

        2. DycheDycheBaby
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Andy says Rudiger but almost everyone here is saying James. I also think James is worth the risk. Just ensure you got someone decent enough on the bench!

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

        Play Reguilon or Ayling?

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ayl

      7. ManUtdFan977
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Benrahma to Gray or sarr