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FPL Gameweek 5 captain picks

Erling Haaland has six goals in four games for Manchester City

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Gameweek 5 presents yet another challenging captain decision; with our go-to picks from Liverpool, Manchester City, Spurs and Arsenal all having favourable fixtures. Three of the sides play at home, including one against a promoted team.

We saw a split captaincy decision last time around which proved pivotal given the blank for Salah and the hat-trick for Haaland. The quick turnaround for the midweek fixtures only accentuates the dilemma facing fantasy managers this week, so who should we go for?

Erling Haaland has six goals in four games for Manchester City

Erling Haaland has six goals in four games for Manchester City / Shaun Botterill/GettyImages

Erling Haaland will be the go-to captain pick once again this week: he’s the only player in the game to deliver an attacking return in each of the opening four gameweeks. The Norwegian is also now the highest scoring player in the game, with six goals and one assist, and leads the way for big chances this season with 10 – arguably he has underperformed.

The biggest concern going into the midweek Gameweek 5 though is his potential minutes. Pep Guardiola is known for rotating his squad through congested periods of fixtures and has said in the press that Haaland won’t start every game.

Given this is City’s easiest fixture in the upcoming cluster, this could be the one where Haaland is on the bench. On current form though, he could be devastating even from limited minutes as a substitute. 

Harry Kane looks on during Tottenham's Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest

Harry Kane loves scoring in a London derby / Michael Regan/GettyImages

Harry Kane isn’t far behind Erling Haaland when it comes to attacking output this campaign: he’s scored goals in three consecutive games and despite missing a penalty against Nottingham Forest, he sits on four goals for the season, with only Haaland ahead of him.

England’s captain has had nine shots on target this season and created ten chances, and, perhaps more pertinently, Kane has 11 goals and four assists in 18 Premier League appearances against the Hammers. 

It’s a tricky away fixture for Spurs, but on current form you wouldn’t bet against them: Spurs are unbeaten this season with one win on the road and a 2-2 draw at Chelsea. West Ham have…

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