FPL Head-to-Head Picks for Gameweek 5

The expected points model has João Pedro at 8.2 for Gameweek 5, against 3.8 for Yoane Wissa, a gap of 4.4 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: João Pedro has averaged 8.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, while Yoane Wissa is averaging 3.8 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Bruno Fernandes leads on total points and the gap stands at 2. On attacking output, Bruno Fernandes edges the combined goals and assists count with 4 direct contributions. Bruno Fernandes has 3 goals and 1 assists this season; Morgan Rogers has 3 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 41.9% for Bruno Fernandes and 37.1% for Morgan Rogers, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 5, the model projects 7.2 expected points for Bruno Fernandes.

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Priced at £12.0m and £7.0m, there is a £5.0m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Dominik Szoboszlai generates more points per million this season. Bruno Fernandes at 2.4 against Dominik Szoboszlai at 2.6. The Gameweek 5 expected points model gives Bruno Fernandes the edge at 7.2 projected points. With ownership at 41.9% and 36.6% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Morgan Rogers at 6.8 for Gameweek 5, against 4.5 for Dominik Szoboszlai, a gap of 2.3 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Morgan Rogers has averaged 6.8 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, while Dominik Szoboszlai is averaging 4.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Bruno Fernandes leads on total points and the gap stands at 3. On attacking output, Bruno Fernandes edges the combined goals and assists count with 4 direct contributions. Bruno Fernandes has 3 goals and 1 assists this season; Rayan Cherki has 2 goals and 2 assists. Ownership sits at 41.9% for Bruno Fernandes and 28.6% for Rayan Cherki, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 5, the model projects 7.2 expected points for Bruno Fernandes.

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Priced at £9.7m and £7.7m, there is a £2.0m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Morgan Rogers generates more points per million this season. Cole Palmer at 2.7 against Morgan Rogers at 3.5. The Gameweek 5 expected points model gives Morgan Rogers the edge at 6.8 projected points. With ownership at 26.8% and 37.1% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Riccardo Calafiori at 7.0 for Gameweek 5, against 6.5 for Semi Ajayi, a gap of 0.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Riccardo Calafiori has averaged 7.0 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, while Semi Ajayi is averaging 6.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Pascal Groß leads on total points and the gap stands at 4. On attacking output, Pascal Groß edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Bruno Fernandes has 3 goals and 1 assists this season; Pascal Groß has 2 goals and 3 assists. Ownership sits at 41.9% for Bruno Fernandes and 18.1% for Pascal Groß, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 5, the model projects 8.2 expected points for Pascal Groß.

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Priced at £7.9m and £9.7m, there is a £1.8m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Bryan Mbeumo generates more points per million this season. Bryan Mbeumo at 2.9 against Cole Palmer at 2.7. The Gameweek 5 expected points model gives Cole Palmer the edge at 6.5 projected points. With ownership at 23% and 26.8% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Martin Ødegaard at 6.8 for Gameweek 5, against 6.5 for Rayan Cherki, a gap of 0.3 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Martin Ødegaard has averaged 6.8 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, while Rayan Cherki is averaging 6.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Joško Gvardiol leads on total points and the gap stands at 1. On attacking output, Maxim De Cuyper edges the combined goals and assists count with 4 direct contributions. Maxim De Cuyper has 1 goals and 3 assists this season; Joško Gvardiol has 1 goals and 2 assists. Ownership sits at 23.4% for Maxim De Cuyper and 22.4% for Joško Gvardiol, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 5, the model projects 8.2 expected points for Joško Gvardiol.

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Priced at £5.6m and £9.7m, there is a £4.1m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Pascal Groß generates more points per million this season. Pascal Groß at 5.9 against Cole Palmer at 2.7. The Gameweek 5 expected points model gives Pascal Groß the edge at 8.2 projected points. With ownership at 18.1% and 26.8% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Rayan Cherki at 6.5 for Gameweek 5, against 3.5 for Christos Tzolis, a gap of 3.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Rayan Cherki has averaged 6.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, while Christos Tzolis is averaging 3.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Alexander Isak leads on total points and the gap stands at 10. On attacking output, Alexander Isak edges the combined goals and assists count with 3 direct contributions. Alexander Isak has 3 goals and 0 assists this season; Yoane Wissa has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 22.2% for Alexander Isak and 18.4% for Yoane Wissa, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 5, the model projects 6.2 expected points for Alexander Isak.

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Priced at £8.0m and £6.5m, there is a £1.5m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Gabriel generates more points per million this season. Gabriel at 3 against Virgil at 2.6. The Gameweek 5 expected points model gives Gabriel the edge at 6.0 projected points. With ownership at 23.5% and 16.8% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Bryan Mbeumo at 5.8 for Gameweek 5, against 4.0 for Antoine Semenyo, a gap of 1.8 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Bryan Mbeumo has averaged 5.8 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, while Antoine Semenyo is averaging 4.0 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Gabriel leads on total points and the gap stands at 6. On attacking output, Lewis Hall edges the combined goals and assists count with 1 direct contributions. Gabriel has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Lewis Hall has 0 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 23.5% for Gabriel and 14.5% for Lewis Hall, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 5, the model projects 6.0 expected points for Gabriel.

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Priced at £4.0m and £5.7m, there is a £1.7m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Joško Gvardiol generates more points per million this season. Issa Diop at 2 against Joško Gvardiol at 5.8. The Gameweek 5 expected points model gives Joško Gvardiol the edge at 8.2 projected points. With ownership at 13.9% and 22.4% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Marc Guéhi at 6.5 for Gameweek 5, against 4.2 for Virgil, a gap of 2.3 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Marc Guéhi has averaged 6.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, while Virgil is averaging 4.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Marc Guéhi leads on total points and the gap stands at 8. On attacking output, Marc Guéhi edges the combined goals and assists count with 1 direct contributions. Marc Guéhi has 1 goals and 0 assists this season; Lewis Hall has 0 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 18.5% for Marc Guéhi and 14.5% for Lewis Hall, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 5, the model projects 6.5 expected points for Marc Guéhi.

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Priced at £4.0m and £6.0m, there is a £2.0m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Marc Guéhi generates more points per million this season. Issa Diop at 2 against Marc Guéhi at 4.3. The Gameweek 5 expected points model gives Marc Guéhi the edge at 6.5 projected points. With ownership at 13.9% and 18.5% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Alexander Isak at 6.2 for Gameweek 5, against 1.8 for Brian Brobbey, a gap of 4.4 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Alexander Isak has averaged 6.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks, while Brian Brobbey is averaging 1.8 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Kai Havertz leads on total points and the gap stands at 12. On attacking output, Kai Havertz edges the combined goals and assists count with 2 direct contributions. Kai Havertz has 2 goals and 0 assists this season; Igor Thiago has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 7.9% for Kai Havertz and 9.8% for Igor Thiago, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 5, the model projects 4.2 expected points for Kai Havertz.

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Priced at £5.6m and £7.9m, there is a £2.3m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Thierno Barry generates more points per million this season. Thierno Barry at 2.5 against Igor Thiago at 0.6. The Gameweek 5 expected points model gives Thierno Barry the edge at 3.5 projected points. With ownership at 6.5% and 9.8% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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Jonah Kusi-Asare has a Blank Gameweek 5 with no fixture scheduled, making Brian Brobbey the clear short-term pick. Brian Brobbey carries 1.8 expected points and 1.8 recent form into this gameweek. The full head-to-head breakdown including form and fixture run is available on the comparison page.

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