Gameweek 5 is just around the corner, and it’s time to fine-tune your Fantasy Premier League (FPL) team for another exciting round of action. In this guide, we’ll provide you with valuable player and team statistics, strategies, and external resources to help you make the best decisions for your FPL squad.
A breakdown of a thread done by: @CORF_FPL
Player Stats from GW1-GW4
Points Leaders:
🥇 Haaland – 39 points 🥈 Mbuemo – 33 points 🥉 Bowen – 30 points
Top Scorers:
🥇 Haaland – 6 goals 🥈 Ferguson/Mbuemo – 4 goals
Leading Assists:
🥇 7 players with 3 assists each
Expected Goal Involvement (xGI) Leaders:
🥇 Mbuemo – 4.94 xGI 🥈 Haaland – 4.72 xGI 🥉 Saka – 3.76 xGI
Big Chances Leaders:
🥇 Haaland/Jackson – 7 big chances 🥉 Mbuemo – 6 big chances
Team Stats from GW1-GW4
Attack Stats:
Goals Scored:
🥇 BHA – 12 goals 🥈 MCI/TOT – 11 goals
Total Shots:
🥇 BHA – 83 shots 🥈 TOT – 73 shots 🥉 CRY – 69 shots
Big Chances Created:
🥇 BRE – 15 big chances 🥈 BHA/CHE/EVE – 14 big chances
Defensive Stats:
Goals Conceded:
🥇 MCI – 2 goals 🥈 LIV – 4 goals
Non-Penalty Expected Goals Allowed (NPxGA):
🥇 MCI – 2.7 NPxGA 🥈 CRY – 3.1 NPxGA 🥉 ARS – 3.3 NPxGA
Clean Sheets:
🥇 MCI – 2 clean sheets 🥈 CRY/ARS/CHE/BRE – 1 clean sheet each
Defenses to Target
Teams with High Goals Conceded:
- BUR – 11 goals conceded
- FUL – 10 goals conceded
- AVL/LUT – 9 goals conceded
Teams with High Shots Conceded:
- SHU – 86 shots conceded
- BOU – 80 shots conceded
- WHU – 72 shots conceded
Teams with High Shots Inside the Box Conceded:
- BOU – 57 shots inside the box conceded
- SHU – 56 shots inside the box conceded
- FUL – 52 shots inside the box conceded
Teams with High NPxGA:
- WOL – 9.5 NPxGA
- FUL – 9.4 NPxGA
- BOU – 8.6 NPxGA
Teams Conceding Big Chances:
- FUL – 17 big chances conceded
- AVL – 16 big chances conceded
- WOL – 15 big chances conceded
Note: Burnley and Luton Town have played one less game than everyone else, so keep that in mind when making your selections.
Key Information for Gameweek 5
- Deadline: Set your team by Saturday, September 16th, at 11 am (UK time).
Teams to Target by GW5 Win Percentage:
- Spurs (78%) vs. SHU (H)
- Liverpool (71%) vs. WOL (A)
- Man City (69%) vs. WHU (A)
- Arsenal (65%) vs. EVE (A)
- Newcastle (65%) vs. BRE (H)
- Fulham (60%) vs. LUT (H)
GW5: Clean Sheet Percentage:
- Spurs (50%)
- Fulham (44%)
- Arsenal (42%)
- Man City (42%)
- Newcastle (42%)
- Liverpool (40%)
Spotlight on Udogie:
Udogie has had an impressive start to the season, accumulating 23 points, including 2 assists and 4 bonus points.
GW5: Over 2.5 Goals Percentage:
- Spurs (50%)
- Liverpool (45%)
- Man City (40%)
- Arsenal (38%)
- Newcastle (38%)
- Chelsea (33%)
- Man United (31%)
- Fulham (29%)
Top of Bonus Points System (BPS) So Far:
- Anderson/Haaland – 6 BPS
- Leno/Rodri/Bowen/Wissa – 5 BPS
GW5: Anytime Goalscorer Percentage:
- Haaland – 60%
- Son – 55%
- Salah – 50%
- Jackson – 45%
- Rashford – 42%
- Watkins – 42%
- Maddison – 40%
- Isak – 40%
GW5: Anytime Assist Percentage:
- Maddison – 36%
- Son – 33%
- Kulusevski – 29%
- Chilwell – 29%
- Salah – 29%
- Saka – 27%
- Fernandes – 27%
- Alexander-Arnold – 27%
Top for Expected Assists (xA) This Season:
- Mitoma – 1.84
- Maddison – 1.80
- Fernandes – 1.76
- Saka – 1.60
- Neto – 1.37
GW5: Point Predictions (Top 5):
- Son – 8.6 points
- Haaland – 8.0 points
- Maddison – 7.5 points
- Salah – 7.0 points
- Saka – 6.5 points
Differentials to Consider:
- PORRO vs. SHU: Priced at £5.0 with only 5.3% TSB, Porro has been in great form in recent Gameweeks.
- JESUS vs. EVE: Priced at £7.9 with a 2.3% TSB, Jesus is back from injury and looked sharp against MUN.
- MORRIS vs. FUL: Priced at £5.5 with a 1.5% TSB, Morris enjoys a favorable fixture and has a Double Gameweek (GW7) on the horizon.
With these insights and tips, you’re well-prepared for Gameweek 5. Make sure to revisit our detailed articles covering various aspects of GW5, including player recommendations, captaincy choices, and fixture analysis:
- GW5 Predicted Lineups for All 20 PL Sides
- Haaland, Son, or Salah: Who Should You Trust as Your GW5 Captain?
- GW5 Wildcard: 15 of the Best Players for Your Gameweek 5 Wildcard
- FPL Gameweek 5 Transfer Tips, Differential Picks, and Team Selection
- GW5 Clean Sheet Odds, Anytime Scorer Predictions, and FPL Points Projections
- Premier League Gameweek 5 Score Predictions & Expert Analysis
In addition to these articles, don’t miss out on valuable insight from YouTube creator FPL Mate :
- FPL GW5 Expert Transfer Trends & Best Captains? – 100 Experts Share Gameweek 5 Plans! | FPL 2023-24
- FPL GW5 Transfer Tips! | Buy, Sell, Keep & Avoid for Gameweek 5 Fantasy Premier League 2023-24
- FPL GW5 Best Transfers! | Transfer Tier List for Gameweek 5 | Fantasy Premier League 2023/24
- The Best Possible FPL GW5 Team According To
- FPL GW5 Best Differentials to Break the Template! | Low Owned Transfer Tips | Fantasy Premier League
- FPL GW5 My Wildcard Team! | Players To Target for Gameweek 5 | Fantasy Premier League 2023/24
Helpful GW5 Twitter Threads By FPL Experts
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