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We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 5 ahead of Tuesday’s 18:00 BST deadline.

We line up in a 4-3-3 formation this week and, as ever, are limited to £83.0m for our first XI.

SCOUT PICKS CHANGES FOR 2022/23

While the maximum starting XI budget remains the same, there has been a slight change to how we nominate substitutes following our on-site poll.

FPL Gameweek 3 Scout Picks: Kane returns, Maddison in

As a result, given that our starting XI costs £83.0m, we have £17.0m to spend on the four substitutes you see on our Scout Picks graphic.

However, in an attempt to please both crowds (the poll was extremely tight after all), we’ll be giving some slightly more expensive alternatives below where appropriate, who in most cases, carry a bit more potential.

GOALKEEPER

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Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Jose Sa (£5.0m) is our chosen goalkeeper in Gameweek 5, ahead of a favourable away fixture at Bournemouth. The 29-year-old has already racked up four save points in as many matches and this week he’ll be up against a Cherries’ side struggling for goals, having failed to net since the opening day. Bruno Lage’s rear-guard have conceded just two goals in their last three matches, despite facing three decent attacks: Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United.

DEFENDERS

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  1. ragsyboys
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Dunk, Webster or Estupinan?

    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dunk

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Gone for the least popular Webster

  2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Cancelo necessary on WC??

    I'm getting Alvarez and Haaland in for City. Not sure I need Cancelo

    1. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd get Ederson if you're looking for that City clean sheet.

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Why both Alvarez and Haaland?

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Because Alvarez is cheap and will play up front for City when Haaland doesn't play.

        They could also both play at some point.

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          So when you start both every week you run a risk of 1 pointers from Alvarez?

          And if you are planning to start only one of them, how can you predict who will start ?

          1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Alvarez can come on and haul in 10-20 mins. It's a risk and I'm taking it.

            My rank is atrocious and time for some risks

            1. Eleven Hag
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Nice good luck mate

  3. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any new information derived from the Pep pressser about Haaland?

  4. Heskey Time
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    1 ft

    A) kulu -> gundo
    B) James -> Perisic

    If A I have Peirera and Neco to cover for James this week

    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Save

  5. HazemSerag
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A.arnold cocurela persic stones.
    .Foden Rodrigo Salah.

    B.Arnold cancelo cocurela
    Gondogan Rodrigo sterling neto

    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A. by some distance.

  6. Bored Ape Jota Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else brought in James this morning? 🙂 I did...

    Robbo -> James
    Gundo -> Diaz

    This game...

    1. artvandelay316
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Just got Gundo in lol

      1. Bored Ape Jota Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Many have. Gundo is a good pick. Did not really want to lose him, but wanted to Diaz in my squad...

  7. Kaptenen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Exact funds to do James & Archer --> Cucu & Mitro for free, good moves?

    Sanchez
    TAA - Cancelo - James - Trippier
    Salah - Gundogan - Martinelli - Aaronson
    Haaland - Jesus
    (Ward - Andreas - Neco - Archer)

    Cheers!

    1. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      sure

    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sure, but you would need to change your formation to a 3-4-3 to play Mitro. I'd bench Trippier.

      1. Kaptenen
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes this was my thought, cheers! 🙂

  8. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Salah Captain definitely starts.
    B) Haaland. Chance he comes off the bench for 20 mins

    1. Kaptenen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Im going Haaland C, think he starts and gets 60-70mins

    2. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Jesus for that sleeper haul.

    3. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

    5. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Haaland is 4/1 for a hat trick with the bookies. Salah is 22/1.

  9. Casualspotted
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    NEW without Bruno, Trippier and ASM is great fixture for Liverpool

    1. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      true indeed.

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Is Trippier out too?

    3. Oggle22
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      But will Diaz start or Jota?

      1. Casualspotted
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Jota will train after game

  10. Cojones of Destiny
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    who d you get on wc;
    a. Walker
    b. Tripper

    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B but I wouldn't play Trippier in Gwk 5. If you are looking to play a £5m defender this week then Arsenal's Gabriel is a better choice. You can then sell Gabriel for Trippier in Gwk 6 when Arsenal have Man Utd.

  11. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Walker & ward to cucurella & iversen? Thanks

    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Walker to Cucurella is good but why Ward to Iversen?

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        To help fund as otherwise I am 0.1 short

  12. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Zinchenko out confirmed?

    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It’s a knee sprain so I’d imagine so

  13. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Assume we haven’t actually heard anything solid on James … just training ground pics or is there some ITK comment?

    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Just not seen in training ground pictures.

    2. Oggle22
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What's this are there rumours he's injured?

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not seen at hotel
      A few reliable journalists and ITKs saying he is out e.g. Teamnewsandtix:
      "|Reece James won't be playing tonight.
      The injury isn't thought to be long term (edit he's ill not injured, I was told he won't be out for long and assumed injured)"

  14. Olly14
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play mee or andreas ?

  15. HODGE
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Reese James out?

  16. Ange Ball
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    When you look behind you in the bank Richardilson standing behind you. Is this sign bring him in lol

  17. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Raya
    Taa Cancelo James Cucurella Walker
    Salah Mount Martinelli
    Jesus Haaland

    Ward Dasilva Bailey Archer

    2ft Walker and Mount to Diaz and Dunk or just Mount to gundo?

    Cheers

    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If you have the funds I'd go Walker and Mount to Perisic and Diaz

  18. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gundog/Mitro or Sterling/4.5?

    1. Kaptenen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Gundo&Mitro

  19. Ne0
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is James to Cucu/ Gabriel/ Saliba/ Perisic for a -4 worth it? If yes, then who's the best option? Currently leaning towards Gabriel. No other defender from Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs atm.

    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      James to Cucu is better long term. Arsenal have a good fixture this week but they play Man Utd in Gwk 6. Perisic is likely to be rotated in the next 2 - 3 games.

      1. Ne0
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Planning to wc after gw8. Both Arsenal and Chelsea have 3 good fixtures and one difficult game too then. Arsenal have ManU and Chelsea have Liverpool.

  20. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hey FFS Fixture ticker dead again

  21. Eisjh
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Walker - Cancelo - James
    Martinelli - Salah - Jensen - Diaz
    Haaland - Jesus

    Gazzaniga - Andreas - Greenwood - Williams on Bench

    Any Glaringly obvious changes needed? I have 2 Free transfers if required!

    Cheers lads!

    1. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      How much itb? With the possibility of James not playing and Haaland having minutes managed I might upgrade bench of funds allow.

      1. Eisjh
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I've got 0.9 ITB, just seen James hasn't travelled to Southampton

        1. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          James to Cucu then? Could even upgrade midfield with the second, though I’d probably roll the 2nd FT.

          1. Eisjh
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Good Shout, tempted to drop Ramsdale too for a slightly cheaper alternative and use the funds on saliba instead of Williams

    2. Peter Haddock
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Very similar team to mine mate, any funds to upgrade Jensen?

      1. Eisjh
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Been also looking at the possibility of shifting James + Jensen to Varane and Rodrigo, thoughts?

        1. Peter Haddock
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Gross rather than Rodrigo and save a few bob maybe? Having watched Saturday Gross was great and Rodrigo was anything but

  22. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mendy
    TAA-James-Cancelo-Dunk
    Salah-Diaz-Marti-Groß
    Haaland-Jesus

    (Ward, AndreasP, NWilliams, Gwood)

    G2G or do I need to take a hit?

    1. Eisjh
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      James hasn't travelled with rest of squad for southampton apparently

      1. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Gutted. Andreas will have to do then and let’s hope I don’t need any more of the bench…

  23. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cucurella with the fastest pace of transfers in of all players now, rising at 6% per hour and predicted to rise tonight

  24. cobybaby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks for the advice, friends.

    Sanchez
    Cancelo / TAA / Dunk / Saliba
    Martinelli / Salah / Gundo / Trossard
    Haaland (C) / Jesus (V)

    (Ward / Neto / N. Williams / Archer)

    1FT, 1.3m ITB

    A) Roll
    C) Neto to Harrison/rodrigo
    B) N. Williams to Cucurella

    1. GC123
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Roll. I’d trust Brighton defence more than I trust Chelsea right now. Gives you 2 FT next week. Never know when you might need them. Injuries have been few and far between so far but it won’t stay that way

      1. cobybaby
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, mate. Somebody told me to roll after GW 1. I didn't listen and sold Jesus for Haaland for a net -14. I hear you this time!

        1. Eisjh
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          The beauty of FPL haha

  25. Bobadoba
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you rather Sterling or Kane in wild card?

    Chelsea's fixtures look better

  26. Eisjh
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    James + Jensen to Varane and Rodrigo, thoughts?

  27. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I have brought in Mitrovic 30 minutes before deadline, wtf am i doing

    1. Eisjh
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      infamous FPL rogue

  28. 50ShadesOfGray
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Quick help: My WC team has 1.5M ITB and not sure where to put it. Possible upgrade in midfield? Idk.

    Sanchez (Ward)
    Saliba Walker TAA (Dunk, N. Williams)
    Martinelli KDB (VC) Diaz (C) Rodrigo (Andreas)
    Haaland Jesus Mitrovic

    1. Eisjh
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks pretty solid

  29. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rodrigo shoulder dislocation by the looks. On oxygen. Not good for something so innocuous

    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Subbed > Gelhardt

  30. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rodrigo couldn’t handle the pressure from his owners