
Fantasy EFL Gameweek 5 kicks off on Friday night with two matches in both League Two and the Championship.
Salford City take on Cheltenham Town at 19:45 BST, while Leicester City have a mouthwatering clash against Birmingham City.
It’s the final Gameweek before the international break, which sees Championship sides blank in Gameweek 6.
Everything you need to know to have a smashing Gameweek 5 is outlined below.
You can also check out our pre-season guide for some background on how clubs have done in the summer with friendlies and transfers, plus we have beginner’s guides with information on new rules, strategies and much more.
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BEST PLAYER + CLUB PICKS FOR FANTASY EFL GAMEWEEK 5

- GW5 Scout Picks
- GW5 Expert Scout Squad
- Team Reveal – EFL Editor
- Team Reveal – FPL Reactions
- Lessons we’ve learnt through the first four Gameweeks [on EFL site]
- GW4 Scout Notes + how did our Scout Picks do?
- When should you use the One Club chip?
- Is the 1-2-2-2 formation now viable?
CAPTAINCY + INJURY NEWS

- Captaincy Poll
- Coming soon: GW5 Injury updates
SET-PIECE TAKERS, FORM, FIXTURES

- Set-Piece Takers
- Out-of-Position Players
- Out-of-Position Championship Players
- Fixture Difficulty Ticker
- Pre-Season Form Guide
FAN VIEW

TRANSFER NEWS

RULES, STRATEGY + BEGINNER’S GUIDES

- Beginner’s Guide [on EFL site]
- How to Play Fantasy EFL
- 7+2 Reasons to Play Fantasy EFL this Season
- Rule Changes for 2024/25
- Strategy suggestions [on EFL site]
- Top Five Lessons from 2024/25 [on EFL site]
- Chip Strategy Analysis [on EFL site]
- Strategy Suggestions [on EFL site]


