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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.

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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. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

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

    Williams Sissoko Livra

    GL all !!

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Best I've seen!

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers mate!

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      nice! gl

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Ah a fellow Guaita owner. Couple of pen saves tomorrow wouldn't go amiss.

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Nice team. BOL!

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers All!

  2. Mr. O'Connell
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Didn't see much point in asking during the deadline rush, but is Semedo worth the extra (0.4 in my case) over Marcal? Had 0.5 burning a hole in my pocket...

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Personally believe that he is.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Totally

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      think so

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      I had .4 and did Dier to Semedo over Marcal

    5. WVA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      On here yes, FPL points no

    6. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Definitely he is.
      I owned Marcal last week. WC'ed and have Semedo.

    7. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Opportunity cost, I guess. If you feel you could spend the difference better elsewhere...

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Nothing jumped out, but always nice to have 0.5 itb for future moves.

        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Aye

    8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Nope

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        The money inevitably comes in handy elsewhere for players with a higher upside

        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          I think Semedo will keep pace with some of the premium defenders and 5-6m mids over the next few weeks.

  3. DGW Sane TC Fail....
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Was hard to get past the deadline saving my transfer and playing Dennis.

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Good week to play him

  4. Andy_Social
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    NOW can we know what the heck is going on with Leeds????

    1. Stamford B
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Championship team in the Orem with 3 good players. ‘‘Twas only a matter of time.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        like when Leicester won the league lol

        1. Stamford B
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Only worse

      2. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        You will be proved wrong my friend. Marching on together.

  5. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Should be better 67% template 🙂

    Sa
    Trent, James, Semedo, Tierney
    Salah, Greenwood, Torres, Gray
    Bamford, Lukaku

    4.0, Sissoko, Williams, #ANTONIO#

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      I'm on 41%

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        That’s what I am looking for plenty of differentials

        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          I was 37% last week. Should be even less now.

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            That’s the way to make big jumps

            1. Andy_Social
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 days ago

              I did. I'm 776 OR.
              Due to the Raph situation, I'm likely to crash now, unless my 2 Brighton benchies repeat their GW2 miracle.

  6. 2001: A Space Origi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Currently preying....
    Raya
    TAA (VC), James, Cresswell
    Salah (C), Bruno, Gundo, Benrahma, Gray
    Bamford, Dennis

    Guaita, Williams, Livra, Antonio

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Better than predating, I guess

      1. 2001: A Space Origi
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        *praying.... lol

    2. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      someone, please rip this team, or tell me it is going to be OK, and no fibs!!

  7. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    FPL Towers - Price lock Antonio! Pronto!
    (Even if West Ham don't till Sunday... 🙁 )

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      done

    2. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      If he drops, he'll jump back up again.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Tbh I'm not selling anyway so it barely matters.

        Just makes it that tiny bit harder for people to get him for a Leeds if they don't have him 😉

        1. Mambino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          for me he only gets sold if he is injured or gets a straight red card and a 3 game ban

          1. Geriatric Unathletic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            Or his moohoosive hannys go Ping, lol!

            1. Geriatric Unathletic
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 4 days ago

              hammys!!!-

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Do you think they will? They should do, tbf.

  8. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Just want the game to update and put Antonio back in the 11 for next GW!

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      This, mr I cannot stop scoring

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Amen

    2. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Heh, I'm gonna have a disaster this GW, but I've a great line-up for next week. Let's just jump forward a bit!

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Same here. But it's a game that's played over 38 GWs.

      2. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        I'm expecting pain as well, as I try to hold on to my wildcard. A small red will be ok for me. My time will come.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      I just want to see my 2FTs.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        That too!

  9. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    During the IB i had planned my GW5 WC draft.
    Ended up with the same draft bar 1 change (Jota instead of Robbo).

    Also My GW1 squad was unchanged 4 days prior.

    Never done it before but feels so much better to trust yourself and not do those last minute changes to get in players you've never even considered.

  10. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 days ago

    Please stop these articles

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      They really mess with phones.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Jump!!

    2. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 4 days ago

        "Articles"

    3. I Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Made the last minute change of Gray to Doucoure. Hopefully don't regret that.

    4. Kryptonite666
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      So what do you think - 7/10 ?

      Sanchez
      TAA James Rudiger Marcal (Livramento)
      Salah Jota Raphinha Gray (Mendy)
      Ronaldo Lukaku (Perica)

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        nice 11, garbage bench - 8/10

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        1 minute 16 seconds of pain and anxiety...

        1. Nanoelektronicar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          This lmao

        2. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Lol so much this, I didn’t know I could name the whole Leeds squad

      2. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Why is he limping?

        1. El Presidente
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Ah ah ah

        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Rememeber Aguero limping and scoring hat-tricks?

    5. Philosopher's Stones
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Ended up doing Bruno + Brownhill ->Greenwood + Raphinha. Decent money itb for a couple upgrades next week.
      Goodluck everyone!

    6. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      I may have left (c) on Lukaku instead of Salah. Oh well..

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Could come good!

      2. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Could easily end up the better option

        1. Esalman
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Yeah I only realize now that Pool play at home on Saturday and Chelsea away on Sunday. It's going to be roller coaster of a weekend.

      3. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Much of a muchness methinks

      4. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        I switched it from Salah to Lukaku last minute. Stay cool.

        1. Esalman
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Reason? 🙂

          1. Andy_Social
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            Like you say, the post-CL recovery times.

      5. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        I chose Lukaku too, mainly because predicted lineup has Rodon & Davies at CB

    7. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      There's no way Antonio is -190 odd.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        why? cos he's locked?

        1. Rainer
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          He's not locked until West Ham play.

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            is it not once the night the GW starts? genuine q

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 4 days ago

              good English there

            2. Rainer
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 4 days ago

              He's banned until West Ham play their next match... Just in case the game gets cancelled or whatever.

              1. SADIO SANÉ
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 4 days ago

                ah ok cool

                1. FPL Brains
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 4 days ago

                  Oh I didnt know that protects the price change.

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        He is, 7.8M in the morning

      3. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Nah, FPLStats is going up the bender.

        No one flies to -190.

    8. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 days ago

      Man City scored 16 goals in their last 3 home games. We all got at least 2 players Man City in our teams, right?

      1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        AGUEROOOO

      2. Pinturicchio10
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Just one

        • Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          From about 19 different scorers. No.

          1. FPL Brains
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            This ^

        • Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Their top scorer only had 2 goals though

        • AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Which 2 do you suggest?

          Torres and Grealish?

          1. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            I have Cancelo and Gundogan. On form the pick would be Grealish. Jesus is also not mentioned a lot and would be a good option this week.

      3. HellasLEAF
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Hey gents. On WC.

        How much more time do we have until lock in. 2:15?

        1. Scots Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Not sure if serious...

        2. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          A week

      4. Lord of Ings
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Why have a lot of people started tsimikas over Robertson? Robertson is 100% not getting rested for a league game when there’s a midweek carabao cup game which tsimikas will probably feature in.

      5. PartyTime
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Raphinha starts imo. Just need a brace at least

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Or a hatty of assists

          1. Sim Simma
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            2 goals and 2 assists minimum

      6. DMil
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Raphinha starts. Rockstar confirms. Seen arriving at the stadium.

          1. DMil
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            🙂

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          He starts because Rockstar has had the confirmed team sheets.

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            This.

        2. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          I've arrived at stadiums before.

        3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          No surprise

        4. WVA
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          I confirmed it ages ago

          1. DMil
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

      7. Rainer
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        The Brazilian attacker everyone was worried about is starting.

        C'mon Joelinton!

        1. BrockLanders
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          CAAAAMMMMAAAANNN

        2. Inter Me Gran
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Best League 2 quality Brazilian ever

      8. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Swapped Torres to Gundo last minute. Wish me luck

        1. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Good luck Brock

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            Gotta catch th'em hauls

          2. BrockLanders
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            Ta

        2. Bavarian
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Don't play with pep roulette

        3. PartyTime
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Good luck

      9. SADIO SANÉ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Raphinha returning feels inevitable - Newcastle are turd

      10. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        ⚽ Team News 📰
        NEWCASTLE : Darlow, Manquillo, Hayden, Lascelles, Clark, Ritchie, S. Longstaff, Willock, Almiron, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin.
        Subs: Gillespie, Schar, Lewis, Hendrick, Krafth, Fernandez, Fraser, Murphy, Gayle.

        LEEDS UNITED : Meslier, Ayling, Cooper, Firpo, Dallas, Phillips, Klich, James, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Bamford.
        Subs: Klaesson, Roberts, Cresswell, Summerville, McKinstry, Greenwood, McCarron, Shackleton, Kenneh.

        1. Beatle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Thanks

        2. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Greenwood benched!

        3. ClassiX
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Gherdemmit!

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            The early bird!

        4. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Manquillo £4 million man.

          1. Andy_Social
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            No more Wood, man

      11. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        LEEDS UNITED TEAM NEWS
        Starting XI: Meslier, Ayling, Cooper, Firpo, Dallas, Phillips, Klich, James, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Bamford.
        Subs: Klaesson, Roberts, Cresswell, Summerville, McKinstry, Greenwood, McCarron, Shackleton, Kenneh.

        NEWCASTLE TEAM NEWS
        Starting XI: Darlow, Manquillo, Hayden, Lascelles, Clark, Ritchie, S. Longstaff, Willock, Almiron, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin.
        Subs: Gillespie, Schar, Lewis, Hendrick, Krafth, Fernandez, Fraser, Murphy, Gayle.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Firpo at CB. Uh oh.

          1. Andy_Social
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            Dallas in defence too. Klich maybe better in midfield.

            1. ClassiX
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 days ago

              Could honestly be one of these 5-4 games tonight...

            2. Andy_Social
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 days ago

              The bench is basically non-existent!

          2. bench boost for every gamew…
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 days ago

            When i saw line up my initial thinking is Ayling cb?

            1. Andy_Social
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 days ago

              It's him or Firpo - let's see.

              1. bench boost for every gamew…
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 days ago

                Firpo is not a cb, Ayling done reasonably well when he has played there, and Firpo is questionable in defense, too rash and undisciplined. But like you said, we will see.

      12. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Bam and Raph, let’s go !

      13. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        NEWCASTLE TEAM NEWS

        Starting XI: Darlow, Manquillo, Hayden, Lascelles, Clark, Ritchie, S. Longstaff, Willock, Almiron, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin.

        Subs: Gillespie, Schar, Lewis, Hendrick, Krafth, Fernandez, Fraser, Murphy, Gayle.

        LEEDS UNITED TEAM NEWS

        Starting XI: Meslier, Ayling, Cooper, Firpo, Dallas, Phillips, Klich, James, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Bamford.

        Subs: Klaesson, Roberts, Cresswell, Summerville, McKinstry, Greenwood, McCarron, Shackleton, Kenneh.

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Ayling as a CB

      14. Rassi
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        Team sheets anyone?

        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 days ago

          Lol

      15. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 days ago

        James time!