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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.

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

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN 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

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

GAMEWEEK 5 VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for more videos.

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

    Are you ready!!!

  2. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    All of a sudden thinking about pulling the WC to get this

    TAA White Cancelo Manquillo Amartey
    Doucoure Traore Jota Salah Bissouma
    CR7 Bamford Jesus

    Thoughts?

    1. Mogger11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think it’s a short term team. Will do well this week but after?

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I would be setting it for the next 4-5 GWs and Cristiano becoming Lukaku after GW7

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nah

  3. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Think i'm set on this WC, got 0.5 ITB for any emergency (read if torres needs to become Jota/Greenwood but they both have their risks too)

    Sanchez/Steele
    TAA/Shaw/Semedo/Marcal/Omobamidele
    Salah/Gray/Raphinha/Torres/Sissoko
    Ronaldo/Lukaku/Scarlett

    willing to give 2-3 GWs if needed before moving to chelsea/city defence around GW7-8

    1. Mogger11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Very similar to my wc.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        cheers mate

  4. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC GTG?

    Schmeichel (Steer)
    TAA - Dias - Semedo (Livramento - Williams)
    Salah - Raphinha - Pogba - Jota - Gray
    Ronaldo - Bamford (Scarlett)

  5. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Tsimikas starting a genuine rumour or a sick joke?

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

      Find out 2pm tomorrow

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

      It's a genuine rumour. Nothing official though

    3. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      dunno 🙂

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

      Haven't seen any proper rumours either way personally, but if I had him I'd be tempted to start him.

      Fan forums commenter say they wouldn't mind Tsimi start this one, plus Klopp rotation comments - though it depends who you're benching.

      Robbo may well start because of Carabao cup in the week.

    5. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Someone pulled 20% out of thin air, earlier. Regurgitated since

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

    Start:

    a) White (bur)
    b) Toney (wol)

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

    What is the best plan here? wc or roll the tf?

    sanchez
    taa shaw ayling
    salah benrah grealish raph
    toney ronaldo ings

    subs, livra, brownhill, 4.0

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

      Don’t WC. Deadline is in 5 mins!

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

        THis!

    2. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I have 9 of that starting xi, don't wildcard

    3. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ings to bamford

  8. 420king
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Grealish to Raphinha or save FT?

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      save

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        thanks. Grealish has hard games and might be rested..also have Torres as well.

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

      Easy save there

  9. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start White or Benrahma?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ben

  10. MidTableFantasy
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Jota or Greenwood? Tough call.

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

      Jota

  11. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard Gtg ?
    Sanchez Steele
    Trent James Dias Semedo Livo
    Salah Raphina Gray Gallagher Sissoko
    Lukaku Ronaldo Scarlett

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

      Like it

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Almost the same as wc team, I've gone Guaita + Duffy over Cancelo giving me ASM over Scarlett

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

    Good to go guys?

    Sanchez
    Tierney - TAA - Shaw - Williams
    Raphinha - Salah (c) - Jota - Benrahma
    Ronaldo (v) - Lukaku
    __________________________________
    Foster: Allan: Livramento: Scarlett

    Cheers 😉

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

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

        Cheers bud!

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is

    3. FPL Doc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Why not Foster? If he plays against Norwich there is a good chance Watford can keep a cleansheet

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

    Jota or LKK Captain ?

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

      last 8 mins... i believe

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku

  14. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry, but the teeniest bit of ITK would be movely.

    Who is more secure out of Omobamidele and Williams?

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

      Think Williams

    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’m not ITK but I’m quite confident that Williams is more nailed. Man Utd wouldn’t loan him to be a bit part player. Norwich also have a lot of CBs, including Kabak who they’ve just signed

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

        Yeah but they also have Giannoulis. Don't think Williams is nailed, but I do think he'll get plenty of minutes.

        Good performances help his case.

  15. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who is your captain?

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

      Mr. King Mo

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

      Salah

  16. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Keep Benrahma or move out for a hit for Gray/Sarr (already on -4)

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

      I’m on a -4 also, and also want rid of Benny, but yeah best just to leave it for this GW, next week to Gray for me most likely, or Doucoure

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

        Yes

    2. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      same idk

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Keep, not worth -4

  17. soumyeah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Original source for Tsimikas? Andy's friend?

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tzatziki

  18. PL Ball
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one:

    A) Antonio ==> Bamford (-4)
    B) Play Brownhill (v Arsenal)

  19. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best Bruno replacement apart from Jota, Gray, Raphinha?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Stick

  20. Monster Muppets
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So is it confirmed that Harrison is out?

    1. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It looks like it. He hasn't traveled with squad so...

  21. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Greenwood or Pogba?!

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Greenwood

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Greenwood

  22. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Why isn't Foster protected after being unflagged? Looks like he will drop?

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

    Hello, mates

    WC:
    0.2ITB

    Anything you would change?

    Ramsdale
    Trent James Dias Marcal
    Salah Raph Gray Sarr
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Steele Sissoko Livra Scarlett

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

      Steer over Steele
      Cancelo over Dias
      Semedo over Marcel if you can afford

  24. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start Williams or Sissoko?

    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Williams

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sissko

  25. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    GREENWOOD
    OR
    POGBA???

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

      Greenwood for sure

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Greenwood

  26. FPL Doc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Foster or Sanchez to start?

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

    on WC GTG?

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Semedo White
    (c)Salah Torres Greenwood Gray
    Lukaku Bamford

    Steele Livra McArthur *Antonio*

  28. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WHICH & WHOM

    a) play white or benrhma
    b) benrhma -4 to sarr gray/docoure raphinha

  29. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start Marcal or Gray?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely start Marcal. I wish I had your benching headaches 😆

    2. FPL Doc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Marcal

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

    Cant decide between Ramsdale and Sanchez for my Wc

    Help please, mates