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

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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.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 5?

FPL Gameweek 5 Scout Picks features Liverpool triple-up
The Scout Squad’s best FPL players for Gameweek 5
Can FPL differential Jiménez profit from Wolves’ good run of fixtures?
The best FPL forwards to consider as Calvert-Lewin and Antonio replacements

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 5?

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 5?

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

FPL Gameweek 5 team and injury news: Bamford fit, Wilson injured, DCL out
Team news, injury updates and predicted line-ups for FPL Gameweek 5

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

GAMEWEEK 5 TEAM REVEALS

FPL team reveal: Why I am reverting to the template
Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 5 preview and latest team plans

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 5 AND BEYOND

Why Mane could be an explosive FPL differential captain in Gameweek 5
Should FPL managers buy Leeds United players ahead of Gameweek 5?
FPL Q&A: How to fit in Salah, Lukaku and Ronaldo, best Everton mid and Leeds picks
The key FPL Gameweek 5 stats on Salah, City, Wolves, Mendy, Spurs and more
How checklists can help you make better FPL decisions: Part 1
The Leicester City players to consider in FPL ahead of Gameweek 5 fixture swing

GAMEWEEK 5 VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for more videos.

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  1. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    TAA captain anyone???

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Someone mentioned doing that a bit ago. Go with your gut

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Mate in my mini league is… he’s not very good

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  2. Pascal's Triangle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Who would you play?

    A.) Christensen (tot)
    B.) Williams (WAT)
    C.) White (bur)

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      A

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      1. Pascal's Triangle
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        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks mate, leaning this way

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  3. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Pls am i the only who is keeping Torres on the WC??? Dont like the 6m options...

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    1. notlob legin
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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      I am and Pukki as well!! Lets hope for that party

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      1. Pukkipartyy
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Already feel much better! 😀 Thx!

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    2. Stuck in the Mudryk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      I am also keeping

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    3. The Mentaculus
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      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      I'm keeping him for a while. Expect inconsistency, some benchings & some big hauls.

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  4. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Play
    A) Digne
    B) Gilmour

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      A

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  5. G Banger
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Quick one 🙂

    a) Ayling 4-4-2
    b) Gilmour 3-5-2

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    1. Sid07
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      A

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    2. Magic Zico
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Ayling

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  6. Gav
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Start:
    Ayling
    Gilmour

    Thanks

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    1. G Banger
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Literally posted same question above you, currently on Ayling

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      1. Gav
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks Banger!

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    2. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Ayling

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    3. Firminooooo
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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Ayling

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  7. swobe
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    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Just for anyone with Tsimikas. Start him!

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    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Over Reguilon ?

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      1. swobe
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        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        I would. Just incase. Heavy rotation coming for pool squad over the next week. Robbo may rest for Palace.

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      2. gilean
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Same boat. Will prolly play Tsimikas but dont trust it fully

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    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      shhhhh

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    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Robbo injured?

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    4. Firminooooo
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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      15min sub for Robertson…..

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      1. Joey Tribbiani
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        *giggles* he doesnt know

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  8. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Choose 1 player for this gw only:
    A) torres
    B) grealish
    C) cancelo
    D) semedo

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    1. Sid07
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      C

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  9. Alli
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Benrahma > Raphinha?

    Sanchez - Steele
    TAA - Shaw - Ayling - White - Tsamikas
    Salah - Torres - Greenwood - Benrahma - Bissouma
    Ronaldo - Antonio - Toney

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    1. Sid07
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Save

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  10. Sid07
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    After (-8)

    Sanchez (steele)
    TAA shaw reguillon white (Tsimikas)
    Salah Greenwood sarr benrahma (Gilmour)
    Ronaldo Bamford (Antonio)

    1) stick
    2) wc instead

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    1. Stuck in the Mudryk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Stick, my WC almost looks like this

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    2. Silicon Vialli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      1

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  11. ceerus
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Antonio > Bamford (-4) or play Sissoko

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Sissy

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    2. Sid07
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Sissoko only bcs I want Antonio after this gw
      If you don't get Bamford

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  12. Nightf0x
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    jota captain ?

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  13. winchester
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Final call..

    sanchez
    taa shaw livramento
    benrahma salah(c) bruno esr sarr
    cr7

    foster antonio tsimi amartey obafemi

    a) bruno + tsimi -> jota + semedo/cancelo? (-4)
    b) bruno + obafemi -> greenwood + bamford? (-4)
    c) bruno + obafemi -> gray + bamford? (-4)

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  14. Super John McGinn-
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Anything worth a hit?

    Sanchez, Foster
    TAA, Shaw, Coady, Ayling, Livramento,
    Salah, Bruno, Jota, Raphinia, Gilmour
    Bamford, Antonio, 4.5

    0 FT 2.5 ITB

    Bruno + 4.5 > Torres + Lukaku (-8)?

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  15. pratul09
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Torres or Gundogan?

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    1. Silicon Vialli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Gundog

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  16. Triple J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Can't decide; Torres or Gray?

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    1. Ady87
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      What do you do with the cash if you have Gray?

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      1. Triple J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Have them both. Can't decide which one to play.

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        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Torres easily

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  17. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    1. Play Bissouma

    2. Antonio-> Bamford (-4)

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    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      1

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  18. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Would you play williams or sissoko this week??.

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    1. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Nah

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      • Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Williams

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      • MosF94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        I'd play Williams, really fancy Norwich to win

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    2. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Thoughts
      Benrahma to Greenwood for hit ?

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      1. Sid07
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        No

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        1. Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Cheers

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    3. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Dier to Dias (-4)?
      Need a playig defender in for Dier, so Dias or anyone up to 6.3

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    4. Thejimbola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Start Smith-Rowe or Coufal?

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        ESR

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    5. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Has this been mentioned? - I just saw the video of Bamford talking about his FPL team. He says the club has ordered no one can pick Leeds players - due to 'issues' last season.

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Yeah? It's widely known isn't it.

        Players (across multiple teams) were making transfers on the deadline for example (e.g. selling their injured teammate) which gave other teams advance knowledge of how their opponent may line up.

        Some clubs likely enforced a rule as a result, that's all.

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          I thought clubs were banning players and staff playing the game. This is a decent compromise (maybe not if you work at Anfield!)

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      2. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Yes

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    6. Mata of opinion
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Gallagher+Dennis>Sissoko+Jimenez?

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    7. pratul09
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Jota or Greenwood?

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      1. Triple J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Jota

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    8. Ady87
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Bottomed. Can I get a GTG on this WC if you think it’s okay. Only question is bench this week.

      A) White (bur)
      B) Marcal (BRE)
      C) James (tot)

      Schmeichel
      TAA James Marcal
      Salah Greenwood Jota Raphina Gray
      Ronaldo Bamford

      Subs: Liv Sissoko Locadia

      0.5m ITB for upgrades.

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    9. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Is Coufal - > Semedo (-4) worth it?

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      1. Sid07
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Could pay off long term

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      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        No

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    10. Michelle Davin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Why does everybody have James?Isnt Rudiger more safer long term?

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Floors and ceilings

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    11. Weilong7
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      play coufal or brownhill?
      thanks.

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    12. bruuuno
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      A. Play Veltman
      B. Amartey > Semedo -4

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    13. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Play one

      A. Tsimikas
      B. Gilmour
      C.Reguilon

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      1. Ross Geller
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        B

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