The Best FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 5

The armband conversation in Gameweek 5 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Jayden Bogle scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Crystal Palace (H), 9.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, and 9.2 expected points from the model. Owned by 2.5% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Pascal Groß projected at 8.2 expected points for Gameweek 5, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 8.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Arsenal (H), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 18.1% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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João Pedro lines up against Brentford (A) in Gameweek 5, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 8.2 expected points, and 8.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 75.1% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If João Pedro delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 5 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Joško Gvardiol scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Sunderland (H), 8.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, and 8.2 expected points from the model. Owned by 22.5% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Erling Haaland projected at 8.2 expected points for Gameweek 5, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 8.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Sunderland (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 72.2% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Maxim De Cuyper lines up against Arsenal (H) in Gameweek 5, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 8.0 expected points, and 8.0 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 23.4% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Maxim De Cuyper delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 5 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Bukayo Saka scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Brighton (A), 7.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, and 7.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 12.0% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Kevin Schade projected at 7.5 expected points for Gameweek 5, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Chelsea (H), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 5.6% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Marcus Tavernier lines up against Liverpool (H) in Gameweek 5, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 7.2 expected points, and 7.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 5.1% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Marcus Tavernier delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 5 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. James Tarkowski scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Ipswich Town (H), 7.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, and 7.2 expected points from the model. Owned by 13.0% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Cody Gakpo projected at 7.2 expected points for Gameweek 5, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Bournemouth (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 12.2% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Bruno Fernandes lines up against Fulham (A) in Gameweek 5, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 7.2 expected points, and 7.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 41.9% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Bruno Fernandes delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 5 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Riccardo Calafiori scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Brighton (A), 7.0 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, and 7.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 50.0% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Alex Scott projected at 7.0 expected points for Gameweek 5, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.0 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Liverpool (H), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 5.9% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Martin Ødegaard lines up against Brighton (A) in Gameweek 5, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 6.8 expected points, and 6.8 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 19.2% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Martin Ødegaard delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 5 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Morgan Rogers scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Brentford (A), 6.8 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, and 6.8 expected points from the model. Owned by 37.2% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Mohamed Belloumi projected at 6.8 expected points for Gameweek 5, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.8 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Newcastle (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 2.7% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Cole Palmer lines up against Brentford (A) in Gameweek 5, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 6.5 expected points, and 6.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 26.8% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Cole Palmer delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 5 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Ainsley Maitland-Niles scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Ipswich Town (H), 6.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, and 6.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 0.6% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Semi Ajayi projected at 6.5 expected points for Gameweek 5, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Newcastle (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 13.6% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Marc Guéhi lines up against Sunderland (H) in Gameweek 5, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 6.5 expected points, and 6.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 18.5% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Marc Guéhi delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 5 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Rayan Cherki scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Sunderland (H), 6.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, and 6.5 expected points from the model. Owned by 28.6% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Morgan Gibbs-White projected at 6.5 expected points for Gameweek 5, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Coventry City (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 11.3% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Vitaly Janelt lines up against Chelsea (H) in Gameweek 5, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 6.2 expected points, and 6.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 2.4% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Vitaly Janelt delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 5 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. John Egan scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Newcastle (A), 6.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, and 6.2 expected points from the model. Owned by 6.7% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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