FPL Gameweek 5 Pod | The FPL Wire | Fantasy Premier League Tips 2024/25

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[@FootballChatbox]

good pod guys, really enjoyed it.

[@leenixon-x2z]

Have to disagree with calling Wolves the dominant side against Newcastle. Newcastle didnt create much but they dominated the first half. The Wolves goal was a breakaway

[@esembee7717]

That was the problem. Easy possession and slow build up and being caught out with a big gap between midfield and defence for the goal. It was like they were copying Spurs! Willock being fit is huge for Newcastle. Howe needs to work out the right blend for midfield and attack with the players available. At our best under Howe, we had Joelinton and Willock on the left and Trippier, Longstaff and Miggy/Murphy on the right. There were clear patterns of play in attack. Now it feels more of a reliance on Gordon and then moments of class from others.

[@leenixon-x2z]

@@esembee7717 Wolves ended up with an over load for the goal as Bruno couldn't keep up with the runner. Well worked goal though tbf

[@anuragkhetan7846]

Personally not sure about the Haaland-less GW5 wc. He seems to be the only player in form who is nailed to score goals atm. I like Zoph’s suggestion a lot about Saka. I think he’s more dispensable especially this week.

[@AngeloPin]

Surprised to see the pod before the champions league games! Thanks for it though boys 🙌🏾

[@luobronjames]

LR, if you really want Watkins can't you just do Haaland -> Watkins in GW5?

[@TheFPLWireFantasyPremierLeague]

Gulp

[@fplbrucewayne4211]

I like to do Watkins for Haaland if Isak is fit, then get DCL or Duran for Muniz as well.

[@shayne77]

I’ve gone against Haaland last 2 GWs yet I’m only 10 points down, hoping everyone keeps him for the next 2 while i have salah, watkins & palmer

[@sickemboy9352]

Gameweek 5 will have more variance swings, especially if Isak and J.Pedro do not start. Watkins is on my radar. Newcastle play Man City in gw6 and Haaland may have a field day against them.

[@NR16797]

Great pod guys! Have a quick question. Would you use wildcard if you dont have Salah in your team? I currently have 2FTs. I can do Saka + Isak to Salah and DCL/ Vardy. Or I can create a good WC team without Haaland this week, get Salah, keep Saka and get Haaland for Salah in GW7 with 2 FTs (Ill have 3FTs then)

[@utd1978]

Everyone that went triple Liverpool this week loooool

[@fazedavid12solo11]

Same

[@TheFPLWireFantasyPremierLeague]

You must be a fun person to hang with

[@luobronjames]

WC5 looks rubbish. If you want to keep Salah v BOU and get Watkins v WOL just do a double move like Haaland -> Watkins and mid -> Salah/Palmer as a dead-end and then WC6

[@sickemboy9352]

shhhhh, you are supposed to advocate for a wc5 😂😂

[@Anon25216]

Anyone else notice LR just copies what FMLFPL say each week?

[@ekkepekke8958]

Nah, you're crazy mate.

[@TheFPLWireFantasyPremierLeague]

I'm a self proclaimed fanboi (and largely agree with them)

[@sickemboy9352]

​@TheFPLWireFantasyPremierLeague that anon, as Zoph would say, is the type of guy to watch porn for the storyline.

[@fedolefan]

Brah, let him do the pod.

[@Nick-qe6cs]

No he doesn’t though 😂

[@notorious_new]

Crazy how Duran is neck to neck with Watkins on points.

[@esembee7717]

Spurs look more like Swansea under Rodgers than Brazil '82 in terms of attacking threat. Passing the ball around in midfield doesn't scream dominance to me.

[@chandrachurmukherjee4631]

Great pod gentlemen! i have the money to go Muniz to Solanke - is it worth over likes of Vardy / DCL?

[@TheFPLWireFantasyPremierLeague]

Monitor DCL fitness now

[@luobronjames]

Trent is locked for WC6, sorry Zoph. You said Liverpool's fixtures are good for attackers from GW6. Trent IS an attacker.

[@doe9289]

That was Dom's first match in a long time. It's expected that he'd be a bit rusty. I have him in my draft!

[@TheFPLWireFantasyPremierLeague]

Ya. Don't wanna rule him out as a pick. It could work out. Wc in 5 or 6?

[@sickemboy9352]

Backing Spurs offense right now seems a bit risky with Man Utd and Brighton away in gw 6 and 7. I would look to Vardy or DCL on a WC. Wissa is better than Solanke from 9-13 as well.

[@doe9289]

@@TheFPLWireFantasyPremierLeague WC 5 done. I have a brutal mini league and going without Salah, Muniz over Pedro really hurt me.

[@doe9289]

@@sickemboy9352 Spurs can score against anyone on their day. Wissa is injured and I'm not sure I can back DCL over Dom even with their better fixtures.

[@colinikeoflannagan536]

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