Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 5: worries over injuries, form, Erling Haaland v Gabriel
My 61-point haul marks the fifth week in a row that I have climbed up the rankings, but all that glitters is not gold
Another week and another green arrow in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) for Various Artists as my team jumps from 90,630th in the world to 57,621st.
My 61-point haul marks the fifth week in a row that I have climbed up the rankings, but all that glitters is not gold with three players having contributed 48 points from my Gameweek 4 total.
A goal and a clean sheet for Gabriel (£6.0m) in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Tottenham earned him 15 points. The defender was the first name on my substitutes bench and came on for the injured Brighton striker Joao Pedro (£5.7m).
Erling Haaland (£15.2m) bagged two goals and my late switch to captain him scored me 26 points.
But aside from Emile Smith Rowe’s seven points against West Ham, all my remaining players blanked.
Injury dilemmas, selection headaches and potential price drops are all causing me sleepless nights in the build-up to Gameweek 5.