FPL Gameweek 5 Preview 🔥 Free Hit 5 Team ✍️ Best Cheap Forward 🤔

Sky Sports reportedly showed João Pedro, Caicedo, and Reece James missing the first 15 minutes of training, but their status is unknown and selling João Pedro now may be premature.

Virgil van Dijk and Alisson were rested for the Carabao Cup and will start Gameweek 5, while Gakpo's minutes may decrease due to squad depth, making him a hold.

Gabriel started for Arsenal while Incepiere was in the squad, but Calafiori will likely still be rested in Champions League games, and Sangari should start Friday after playing 45 minutes.

Haaland is the best captaincy option against Sunderland, with Gibbs White as a reasonable differential against Coventry, and Bruno Fernandes third due to Fulham's defensive issues.

The Free Hit should target four home fixtures: Man City vs Sunderland, Forest vs Coventry, Newcastle vs Hull, and Everton vs Ipswich, with Bruno Fernandes as an additional option.

A team with multiple issues like missing Haaland and players losing their place should wildcard now rather than wait for the international break.

Konza is the better pick over Gabriel due to value at 4.5m and Arsenal's fixtures, though Gabriel offers long-term consistency and goal threat.

Newcastle's poor performance against Leeds shouldn't change the plan to target their players, as fixtures remain favorable and players like Lewis Hall and Wissa are still worth considering.

Gonzalo Garcia is the preferred cheap forward for the next six gameweeks due to fixtures and penalty potential, with Barry as a cheaper alternative, while Evan Ilson and Delap are ruled out.

Josh King is a good differential pick at 5.5m with encouraging underlying numbers and favorable fixtures, though limited data and unknowns remain.

Vitaliy Yanov is a strong 5m midfield option due to set pieces, defensive contributions, and consistent minutes, and should be considered over other cheap midfielders.