{"id":522903,"date":"2019-09-11T04:19:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T08:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=522903"},"modified":"2019-09-11T04:19:27","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T08:19:27","slug":"preview-fantasy-premier-league-gameweek-five","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/09\/11\/preview-fantasy-premier-league-gameweek-five\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: Fantasy Premier League Gameweek Five"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Time to be excited again as Fantasy Premier League Gameweek Five is here to end the first International break of the season. This article will provide some tips for FPL managers to get back to the FPL lifestyle.<\/p>\n<h2>Fantasy Premier League Gameweek Five Picks<\/h2>\n<p>As most of the players were involved in international football, one must follow the team news very closely this week. Thankfully for FPL managers, the African stars including <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e342ad68\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mohamed Salah<\/a> (\u00a312.5) and Sadio Man\u00e9 (\u00a311.5) got a break. This is due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/mohamed-salah-sadio-mane-wont-19574311\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">African Nations Championship<\/a>, which is only open to players currently playing in their own national league.<\/p>\n<h3>Goalkeepers<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4b40d9ca\/Nick-Pope\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Pope<\/a> (\u00a34.6) is one of the most popular goalkeeper picks this season. He has a good chance to get a good score this week away to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/brighton-hove-albion\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brighton &amp; Hove Albion<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/49378896\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Seagulls lost 0-2 to<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/southampton\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southampton<\/a> last time they were playing at home. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/burnley\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burnley<\/a> will not make things any easier for them. In fact, the clarets got a big win in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.11v11.com\/matches\/brighton-and-hove-albion-v-burnley-09-february-2019-361389\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this fixture last season.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/f76e6b4e\/Adrian\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adri\u00e1n<\/a> (\u00a34.6) should keep a clean sheet this week against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/newcastle-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Newcastle United<\/a> at home.<\/p>\n<p>There are a few keepers who could have a monster score this week if things go their way. Ben Foster, Rui Patricio and Kasper Schmeichel all have tough games. However, there is also the potential for them to make a lot of saves. Are you brave enough to take a punt on any of them?<\/p>\n<h3>Defenders<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/cd1acf9d\/Trent-Alexander-Arnold?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a> (\u00a37.1) has the potential to go big this week. He should go forward a lot against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/newcastle-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Newcastle United<\/a> at home. He already has three assists to his name. Certainly, there is a decent chance that he will add to his tally in this game. A clean sheet is also likely.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/2e4f5f03\/Andrew-Robertson?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Robertson<\/a> (\u00a36.9) has not delivered the goods this season so far. He might come good in this game. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e06683ca\/Virgil-van-Dijk?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virgil van Dijk<\/a> (\u00a36.5) also is a good pick.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/51cf8561\/Oleksandr-Zinchenko\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oleksandr Zinchenko<\/a> (\u00a35.6) has started all the matches for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/feeds\/manchestercityfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester City<\/a> this season. If he starts again this week, there is a good chance for him to do well. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/norwich-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Norwich City<\/a> seems vulnerable down the right which was exploited by Arthur Masuaku last week. Can Zinchenko do the same? He should be confident after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoscored.com\/Matches\/1421174\/Live\/International-Int-Friendly-2019-Ukraine-Nigeria\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">scoring for Ukraine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Midfielders<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e342ad68\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mohamed Salah<\/a> (\u00a312.5) and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/c691bfe2\/Sadio-Mane?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sadio Man\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0(\u00a311.5) could both run riot this week. Salah has been prolific at home. Man\u00e9 is yet to score at home this season but that will change soon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e46012d4\/Kevin-De-Bruyne\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin De Bruyne<\/a> (\u00a39.8) and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b400bde0\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raheem Sterling<\/a> (\u00a312.3) have terrorised opposition defences so far this season. One would imagine Norwich City are in for a rough ride this week.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/980522ec\/Christian-Eriksen\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christian Eriksen<\/a> (\u00a38.8) is still at <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/feeds\/tottenhamfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tottenham<\/a> and should start this week. He played well against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/feeds\/arsenalfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arsenal<\/a> and has a good chance this week against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/crystal-palace\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crystal Palace<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/c931d9f9\/Daniel-James\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daniel James<\/a> (\u00a36.1) just can&#8217;t stop scoring it seems. The Welsh midfielder has already scored three goals for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/feeds\/manchesterunitedfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester United<\/a> and scored for his national side as well this week. He has a tricky game against<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/leicester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Leicester City<\/a> this week. Can he keep his scoring run going?<\/p>\n<h3>Strikers<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4d034881\/Sergio-Aguero\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sergio Ag\u00fcero <\/a>(\u00a312.1) is in great form. He is also well-rested as he did not feature for Argentina. Norwich City&#8217;s defence is not that strong as well. Everything points to the Argentine striker having a good game. Whether that happens or not only time will tell.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/21a66f6a\/Harry-Kane?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harry Kane<\/a> (\u00a311.0) failed big time the last time he played at home. He has another decent home matchup this week. He should do well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/2691c772\/Ashley-Barnes\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ashley Barnes <\/a>(\u00a36.7) and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4e9a0555\/Chris-Wood\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Wood<\/a> (\u00a36.3) are both good options this week. Wood has been a bit unlucky so far. He got a brace in this fixture last season though. Barnes also scored in that match.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4c370d81\/Roberto-Firmino\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roberto Firmino<\/a> (\u00a39.5) is having a good season so far. He is definitely a good option this week.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/d5dd5f1f\/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang<\/a> (\u00a311.0) scored against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/watford\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watford<\/a> last season and is the primary source of goals for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/feeds\/arsenalfootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arsenal<\/a>. The Gabonese can score at any instance and the Hornets could get stung by him once again this week.<\/p>\n<h3>Captaincy Picks<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e342ad68\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mohamed Salah<\/a> (\u00a312.5), <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4d034881\/Sergio-Aguero\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sergio Ag\u00fcero<\/a>(\u00a312.1), <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/21a66f6a\/Harry-Kane?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harry Kane<\/a> (\u00a311.0), <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e46012d4\/Kevin-De-Bruyne\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin De Bruyne<\/a> (\u00a39.8) and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b400bde0\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raheem Sterling<\/a> (\u00a312.3).<\/p>\n<h3>Top Picks<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e342ad68\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mohamed Salah<\/a>\u00a0(\u00a312.5)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4d034881\/Sergio-Aguero\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sergio Ag\u00fcero<\/a> (\u00a312.1)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b400bde0\/?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raheem Sterling<\/a>\u00a0(12.1)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/21a66f6a\/Harry-Kane?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harry Kane<\/a> (\u00a311.0)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/c691bfe2\/Sadio-Mane?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sadio Man\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0(\u00a311.5)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e46012d4\/Kevin-De-Bruyne\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin De Bruyne<\/a> (\u00a39.8)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/d5dd5f1f\/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang<\/a>\u00a0(\u00a311.0)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/2691c772\/Ashley-Barnes\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ashley Barnes<\/a> (\u00a36.7)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/c931d9f9\/Daniel-James\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daniel James<\/a> (\u00a36.1)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4b40d9ca\/Nick-Pope\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Pope<\/a> (\u00a34.6)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; 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