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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

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

    Cresswell and Greenwood on the bench!

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

      scenes

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

      i WISH

  2. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raphinha & Bamford.

    35 points combined. Have a wonderful Friday.

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

      As long as that is 30 for Bam and 5 fror Raph :).

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Bamford double hat trick incoming

  3. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bambam and Raph in for a -4

    Hoping for a bath of BLOOD

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just hope I don’t regret selling Torres!

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

        Hope you will!!

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          🙁

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

      I hope you do as an owner lol

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        The way my luck is going he starts and hauls

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

    Greenwood benched!

  5. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I’d like to congratulate all Raphinha owners on his massive haul this evening

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

      ✔️✔️✔️

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

      Thanks! We earned those points after all that BS.

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

      I have allready deleted my team. Can’t take all the jam.

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yourself included?

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

    BOTH START!! CAAAAAAMMMMMAAAAAN LEEDS

  7. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Updated.

  8. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What was the panic about Raphinha not starting?

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

      some gimp making it up

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It was *fairly* obvious for anyone with half a brain to suspect it was complete bollocks - the Friday night kickoff trolls need to up their game & start targeting slightly lower owned players 😆

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/09/17/why-mane-could-be-an-explosive-fpl-differential-captain-in-gameweek-5/?hc_page=12&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_24144617

      - He's the highest owned FPL player in the match
      - It's Friday night kickoff with a deadline approaching
      - Leeds haven't communicated anything about an injury
      - They put him all over the gameday banner that came out shortly before midday today

      Nothing conclusive obviously - but if, say just for argument's sake, you mischieviously wanted to start a panic on a Friday before deadline, it would probably fit pretty well with the fact pattern above

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

        Not totally BS. Harrison does actually have COVID as the rumour said: https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1438929039398510599?s=19

        The rumour also only said Raph was a doubt as opposed to being out.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          The Raphinha piece is what OP & myself were referring to, Harrison was a whole ‘nother kettle of fish, and pretty irrelevant given his 2% ownership

      2. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        That guy was actually right on Harrison (unless it was already known earlier). Didn't say Raphinha is out, but that he's a doubt. But anyway, I'd rather recommend to ignore all the Twitter just-before-the-deadline rumors. Sometimes they will be right, bur more often probably not.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Set your watch for 11am-ish on Friday 21st October (the next Friday night kickoff)

          You can almost guarantee we’ll get some sudden & vague “doubts” to surface from screenshots of “fan forums” about a highly owned FPL asset or two in that game in the run up to deadline too

          1. Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Most probably, and we shouldnt pay any attention really, which doesn't change the fact that this particular guy didn't make this up.

  9. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Now that is a great line up with James in his natural position.
    3-1 to the mighty whites

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Transferred Raphinha out for Jota on WC but hope he hauls. Just feel Jota will haul in his next 2

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

      Most likely because I didn’t have the nerve to bring in Klich or James

  10. Chrisitis
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Brazil playing 14 october and Leeds 16 october?

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't matter when the players aren't travelling

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

      Who’s Raphinha going to play for? One half each?

    3. Brazooka
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Today, brazilian sports media says “PL players will be called”… We'll know the rest.

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

    Freddie Woodman benched!!!

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

      Not even on bench mate

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

      Damn...

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

    Prediction
    3-2 firecracker
    Dan James 2 returns
    Raphina blank
    Bamford Brace
    Willock, Almiron score

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I predict this won't happen

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

        A man who knows his probabilities, I see.

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

    Geez that Leeds bench is real rough

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

      Summerville and Greenwood are young players well worth keeping an eye on.

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

    Imagine the scenes if Bamford does get a hamstring injury during the game tonight.

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

      No problem as long as it is after his hattrick

  15. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Game updates on

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

    Hope Steve Bruce gets a good result tonight.

    Think he is under a lot of pressure.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Daily Mail and the Sun needs to be abolished.

      Hope they win 4-3

  17. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raph on the double pivot?

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Or a 4141?

      1. Boly Would
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        4141 I reckon

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah I suppose. Would be a waste to shove Raph in there

          1. Boly Would
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Him and James wide, Klich and Rodrigo in the middle.

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

          Yeah and Raph on the right wing.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      lol what? Leeds have never played with a double pivot, you know Raph is always on the right wing

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

        Just read Seb's article today on Leeds. It's brilliant.

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

          Such a good read

        2. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yes brilliant piece, but Leeds have never consistently played with a double pivot, its almost always Phillips in the 4 role, and two 8s

  18. Hooky
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Kelly Cates auditioning for the next Shallow Hal movie?

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

      I don't know about that but i will put her in a shallow grave if she spoils the F1 qualifying or race results again before I've had a chance to watch it back.

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

      ^ ^
      ( ';' )
      (,,)(,,)
      Meowww!

  19. Lacikasz01
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Does anybody know what the hell happened to Jack Harrison? Where is he from the Leeds squad and why???

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

      Rumours of Covid.

  20. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Where will Leicester finish in the league this season ?

    1. 1-6
    2. 7-10
    3. 11-20

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

      2

    2. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      definitely not 1

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        pretty plausible they can finish 5th or 6th

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1

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

      2

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

      1

    6. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2

  21. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is this the time Ayling gets his first CS of the season?

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ASM says no!

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      And a goal

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        😀

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Narrator: 'he did not'

  22. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Need a huge sofa as a non Raphinha owner. 20+ points tonight guaranteed with the injury fake news!

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

      Nah, he is a single digit player, hardly explosive

  23. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Went Jesus over Bamford…

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

      Well. At least you go to heaven when you die.

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

      Jesus best captain this week imo

  24. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Updated

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

    Top 10k EO + Captain

    SALAH 183.63% 85.72%
    RONALDO 102.02% 10.26%
    Lukaku 23.81% 1.22%
    ALEXANDER-ARNOLD 92.83% 0.76%
    SÁNCHEZ 81.23%
    SHAW 73.47%
    GREENWOOD 66.22%
    JOTA 61.54%
    BENRAHMA 46.87%
    RAPHINHA 36.88%
    BAMFORD 35.65%
    AYLING 33.71%
    TORRES 28.36% 0.45%
    JIMÉNEZ 28.08%

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

      Few Bam-Rap combo will be handy tonight

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

      Surprised Raph and Bam are that low

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Have the top 5 from that list. Sub 50 score incoming.

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

        Uh oh. I'm a 1%er. Took the armband off Salah and put it on Lukaku. Wonder if I'll even be in the Top 10K by the end of this GW. I need my Brighton benchies to repeat their GW2 antics to bail me out.

        1. Dr. Rog
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          you'll either be out of it or on top of it.
          bold call hope it works out for ya

        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Around your rank, 1% is great. With that Spurs backline, Lukaku might go mental.

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Only have 2 from that list good stuff

  26. Brehmeren
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    DCL 2 weeks ago, Dier last week, Harrison on wildcard this week. Grr!

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

      Unlucky.

      Who are you getting next? Will avoid hahaha

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      wait but they already said Harrison didnt travel today, why didnt you take him out?

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't have had Harrison with James coming in and Raphinha as the better option.

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

    Salah 180+ EO 😮

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      kind of forced to captain him when it's that high

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

      Your rank is dead if he mother hauls and you do not own him.

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno only 4% EO!

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

    Chance of Ayling to score? (mega bench points all over!)

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

      0%,

      Playing CB.

  29. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    And there we have it. The reason that being part of the FPL community can actually be a disadvantage at times.

    Casuals blissfully unaware of this fake Raphinha news while others have been wondering all day. Bet some even took him out.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Never remove a player based on a rumor...that's just idiotic, so, screw "the informed".

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

        Well obviously. I never thought it was true but it’s just important to remember that there’s fake news.

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Was it not the FPL community that grew the rumours in in error first place? People seem to really fall for disinformation the pinged rumour amused me for example.

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

        Yeah exactly

  30. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who wins?
    A)White (TOT H,BHA A,CRY H)
    B)Semedo -4(SOU A,NEW H,AVL A)

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B, and not close