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Scout Selection? Who to captain? Time to Wildcard? Get the answers ahead of Saturday's FPL deadline

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The Scout and Fantasy Premier League experts are providing managers with everything they need to know ahead of the Gameweek 5 deadline of 11:00 BST on Saturday 16 September.

Fantasy Show

Kelly Somers and three FPL experts provide last-minute tips in our 30-minute show.

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Captain candidates

The Scout and the FPL experts discuss the players you should be considering for your Gameweek 5 armband.

Part 1: Son's change of role makes him captain contender in FPL
Part 2: FPL experts: Who is the best captain for Gameweek 5?

Scout Selection

The best 11 players are picked for the upcoming Gameweek.

Scout Selection: Best FPL team for Gameweek 5

Ones to watch

Five standout players are tipped to produce big points.

The Scout’s FPL Gameweek 5 Ones to watch

Differentials

See four low-owned players who could be set for a breakout Gameweek.

The Scout’s Gameweek 5 Differentials

FPL team news

Find out all the latest injury and player news ahead of the Gameweek 5 deadline.

Latest FPL team news

The FPL Pod

The panel look ahead to Gameweek 5.

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To listen to the whole podcast, click below. 

Wildcard advice

The Scout and FPL experts provide advice if you're Wildcarding in Gameweek 5, or suggest when there may be a better opportunity to use the chip over the coming weeks.

Part 1: Why managers are Wildcarding in Gameweek 5
Part 2: FPL experts: When is the best time to Wildcard?
Part 3: FPL expert Sam Bonfield's Gameweek 5 Wildcard squad

FPL experts

Find out what the FPL experts have to say ahead of Gameweek 5.

Part 1: FPL experts: Lessons learned from the season so far
Part 2: FPL experts: What to do with Chelsea players?
Part 3: FPL experts: Best club to invest in for next four Gameweeks

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Must-haves

The Scout picks six players deemed essential for the upcoming period.

The Scout's FPL must-haves for Gameweek 5 onwards

Possible rotation?

The Scout on the impact of players arriving back late following international duty, and ahead of the start of European football next week.

Part 1: How return of European football brings threat of rotation in FPL
Part 2: Which FPL stars could be rested after international duties?

Double Gameweek 7

The Scout reacts to the news that Luton and Burnley will both play twice in Double Gameweek 7.

How to plan for Luton and Burnley's Double Gameweek 7 in FPL

Long view

The Scout on the teams managers should be targeting for the coming weeks.

Target Villa, Liverpool and Luton for favourable fixtures

Lessons in each position

The Scout analyses the early-season trends to pinpoint the best picks for the upcoming period in Fantasy.

Part 1: How drop in clean sheets is affecting goalkeepers in FPL
Part 2: Attacking returns key to budget defenders outshining premiums in FPL
Part 3: Favourable fixtures can rejuvenate premium defenders in FPL
Part 4: Budget midfielders offering big value and points in FPL
Part 5: Premium midfielders have goal threat to deliver in FPL
Part 6: Why budget forwards have become key figures in 2023/24 FPL
Part 7: How mid-price forwards are shaking up FPL mini-leagues

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