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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. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start ayling or sissoko

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Siss

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

    Anything new on Raph?

    Is it safe to bring him in?

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

      The latest Tweets are indicating he starts

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      For what it's worth, I brought him in. I've seen & heard little of substance to convince me

  3. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Choose 1 player for this gw only:
    C) cancelo
    D) semedo
    E) raphinha

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

      Cancelo

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

    Sweating buckets. GTG with this WC?
    Sa
    TAA--James--Semedo
    Salah--Jota--Raphinha--Gray
    Ronaldo--Jimenez--Bamford
    Steer, Duffy, Livramento, Sissoko

    1. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good template side roll with it

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

        Thanks dude

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

      Nice team

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

        Cheers. Good luck 🙂

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

    a) Tsimikas > Semedo
    b) Toney > Jimenez
    c) Antonio > Bamford
    d) Tsimikas & Antonio > Semedo & Bamford (-4)
    e) Toney & Antonio > Jimenez & Bamford (-4)

    1. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A) looks like priority

  6. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What's more likely?
    a) Norwich clean sheet
    b) Gallagher attacking return

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

      Norwich cs

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

    Should i drop mount for -4?

    1. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mount hauls this week so no

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

      No chance

  8. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    White or sissoko

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

      White

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

    Start Marchal or Sissoko?

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

      Marcal

    2. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Marçal

  10. Punty McPuntface
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Group option poll!

    Who thinks Liverpool will keep a clean sheet tomorrow?

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

      I do

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

      I bloody hope so!!

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

    Torres or Grealish?

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

      Torres - but both a rotation risk this weekend with kdb, foden back

    2. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Grealish long term Torres next 2-3

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

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

    *repost* Pereira to Semdo worth a -4?

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

    Steele / Gilmour / TSI / Ant

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

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, White
    Salah, Mahrez, Jota, Benrahma
    Ronaldo, Jimi, Toney

    Gilmour, Duffy, Livra
    0.0ITB , 1FT

    Transfer out:
    A)Mahrez
    B) Benrahma

    Replace with:
    1. Raphina
    2. Sarr
    3. Gundogan
    4. Other (please name)

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

      B3 or 1

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

      Or A and B for 1 and 3

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

        Mahrez, Toney > Gundo, Bamford?

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

    WC:
    0.2ITB

    Anything you would change?

    Ramsdale
    Trent James Dias Marcal
    Salah Raph Gray Sarr
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Steele Sissoko Livra Scarlett

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

    Play
    1. Amartey
    2. Ayling

    captain
    1. Ronaldo
    2. sAlah

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

      2,2

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

    Amartey > Semedo -4?

    Or just play Veltman?

  17. H.E. Pennypacker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    HELP!!

    Sánchez
    Alexander-Arnold
    Marçal
    Dias
    Semedo
    Salah
    Jota
    Pogba
    Raphinha
    Jiménez
    Bamford

    subs:
    Ramsdale
    Gray
    Antonio
    Livramento

    1. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm treble Wolves as well- Go for it.

      1. H.E. Pennypacker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers! I'de like to get Trincão in, but think the two wing backs have lota of points potential. Good luck!

  18. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play Ayling or Duffy?

  19. tim
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Will Amartey start?

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

      haha

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

      Nah

  20. 420king
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance Amartey starts or better not risking starting him?

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

      Im starting!

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

      I doubt it, unless the European game means rotation needed to freshen it up?

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

    which and whom ?

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

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

      B

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

    WC Done

    Guaita
    TAA Reece Semedo
    Salah(C) Jota Raphinha Sarr
    Ron Bamford Jimenez

    Williams Livra Sissoko

    0.7 ITB

    THOUGHTS?

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

      Nice!

  23. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Rp

    Best striker for 10.4?

    A) Bamford (have Raphina and Ayling)
    B) Jimi
    C) Vardy
    D) Someone else?

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

      aubamayang?

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

        Yeah? Big risk no?

  24. MaestroMostar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Matip Duffy Marcal Ayling
    Salah(C) Raphinha Gray Torres
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Sanchez Livramento Bissouma Antonio

    WC active , 0.5 mitb. G2G or not?

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

    Start White (bur) or Coufal (MUN)?

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

      White

  26. emyoueffsee
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Calvert-Lewin to

    (a)Jimenez
    (b)Bamford

    I have Raphinha if that is relevant.

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

      A

  27. rdpx
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Am I mad to put in RAMSDALE and TOMIYASU on my WC??

    Also looking at Livramento

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

      Is fine!

    2. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yes.

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

    Anyone with any Norwich insight have thoughts on the most nailed out of Williams and Omobamidele?

    Would love some help!

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

      Well if you read your answers instead of just asking them...

  29. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez (4.0)
    TAA Coady Shaw Christensen (Duffy)
    Salah Jota Raphina Trincao (4.5)
    Ronaldo Lukaku (4.5)

    A) Save

    B) Trincao ---> Gray

    If I do save, I run the risk of burning the transfer as I rly don't see myself making any other changes till GW7. Thoughts?

    Like Trincao, just a lil worried about starting place with Podence and Hwang lurking and looking just as good.

    Cheers

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

    It's come down to this lol

    A: Pogba
    B: Greenwood

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

      A for now.

      B is a good pick too.