GW5 PREVIEW

CONCLUDED

Deadline: Saturday 20 September at 10:00

GW5 is complete. Here's how it unfolded — plus current form data for planning ahead.

The GW5 TL;DR

  • Who to Captain:Gabriel is the standout with a projected 8.8 points.
  • Top Differential:E.Le Fée is owned by only 1.6%, presenting huge rank gain potential.
  • Injury Warning:Watch out—Ekitiké is currently flagged (0% chance) despite high ownership.
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GW Average
112
Highest Score
M.Salah
Most captained
Stach
Top scorer

Who Should I Captain in GW5?

Based on FPL's projected points model (xPts), form, fixture difficulty, and ownership risk. These are the mathematically best assets to hand the armband to.

  1. 1

    Gabriel

    ARS · DEF · £7.3m · 45.4% owned
    8.8xPts
    MCI
  2. 2

    Senesi

    BOU · DEF · £5.2m · 22.0% owned
    8.7xPts
    NEW
  3. 3

    Anderson

    NFO · MID · £5.7m · 9.4% owned
    8.5xPts
    @BUR
  4. 4

    Enzo

    CHE · MID · £6.5m · 12.3% owned
    7.7xPts
    @MUN
  5. 5

    Doku

    MCI · MID · £6.5m · 6.6% owned
    7.7xPts
    @ARS
  6. 6

    Saliba

    ARS · DEF · £6.3m · 17.1% owned
    7.5xPts
    MCI

What Are The Best Differential Picks?

Low-ownership (<10%) players currently in strong form. Nailing a differential pick accelerates your overall rank gain since you aren't sharing the points with the masses.

  1. 1

    E.Le Fée

    SUN · MID · £4.8m · 1.6% owned
    7.0 form
    AVL
  2. 2

    Anderson

    NFO · MID · £5.7m · 9.4% owned
    6.8 form
    @BUR
  3. 3

    Truffert

    BOU · DEF · £4.8m · 5.3% owned
    6.5 form
    NEW
  4. 4

    Robinson

    FUL · DEF · £4.9m · 0.9% owned
    6.3 form
    BRE
  5. 5

    O.Dango

    BRE · MID · £5.6m · 1.6% owned
    6.0 form
    @FUL
  6. 6

    Diop

    FUL · DEF · £4.3m · 0.1% owned
    6.0 form
    BRE

GW5 Fixture Difficulty Ranking

FDR 1–2 = green (easy), 3 = amber (neutral), 4–5 = red (hard). Target defensive players from FDR 1–2 teams for reliable clean sheet potential.

LEE@ WolvesFDR 2
NFO@ BurnleyFDR 2
WOLvs LeedsFDR 2
AVL@ SunderlandFDR 3
BURvs Nott'm ForestFDR 3
BOUvs NewcastleFDR 3
BRE@ FulhamFDR 3
BHAvs SpursFDR 3
CRY@ West HamFDR 3
FULvs BrentfordFDR 3
LIVvs EvertonFDR 3
MUNvs ChelseaFDR 3
SUNvs Aston VillaFDR 3
WHUvs Crystal PalaceFDR 3
ARSvs Man CityFDR 4
CHE@ Man UtdFDR 4
EVE@ LiverpoolFDR 4
NEW@ BournemouthFDR 4
TOT@ BrightonFDR 4
MCI@ ArsenalFDR 5

Injury & Availability Dangers

Highly owned (>5%) players at risk of not playing. Keep an eye on manager press conferences before the deadline.

  • EkitikéInjured

    Achilles injury - Expected back 01 Jul

    15.7% owned
  • J.TimberDoubt — 25% chance

    Lack of match fitness - 25% chance of playing

    15.2% owned
  • KudusInjured

    Thigh injury - Expected back 01 Jun

    9.1% owned
  • GrealishInjured

    Foot injury - Expected back 01 Jun

    5.6% owned

Best Budget Enablers (≤ £6.0m)

High-value budget options delivering strong points per million (PPM) — essential for affording premium players in your squad.

  • E.Le Fée
    MID · £4.8m
    AVL
    Form 7.01.6% own4.1 PPG
  • Truffert
    DEF · £4.8m
    NEW
    Form 6.55.3% own4.3 PPG
  • Diop
    DEF · £4.3m
    BRE
    Form 6.00.1% own2.4 PPG
  • Senesi
    DEF · £5.2m
    NEW
    Form 7.022.0% own4.7 PPG
  • De Cuyper
    DEF · £4.3m
    TOT
    Form 5.71.7% own2.8 PPG

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I captain in FPL GW5?+

Top captain options for GW5 based on expected points and fixtures: Gabriel (8.8 xPts, 45.4% owned); Senesi (8.7 xPts, 22.0% owned); Anderson (8.5 xPts, 9.4% owned).

What are the best FPL transfers for GW5?+

See the transfer targets section for GW5 based on FPL community transfer activity.

What are the best FPL differentials for GW5?+

Top differentials (under 10% ownership) for GW5: E.Le Fée (1.6% owned, form 7.0); Anderson (9.4% owned, form 6.8); Truffert (5.3% owned, form 6.5).

When is the FPL GW5 deadline?+

The FPL Gameweek 5 deadline is Saturday 20 September at 10:00 (UK time). All transfers and captain picks must be made before this time.