FPL managers finalize Gameweek 5 Scout Picks for upcoming fixtures
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 10:48 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
As Gameweek 5 approaches, Fantasy Premier League managers are making decisions based on this weekend's matchups. Key fixtures include Manchester City hosting Sunderland, Nottingham Forest facing Coventry City, Newcastle United against Hull City, and Arsenal traveling to Brighton. The Scout Picks feature a 3-4-3 formation, highlighting players like Erling Haaland, Bukayo Saka, and Bruno Fernandes, with a total squad cost of £99.5m. Managers are advised to focus on form and fixture quality, as they prepare for the weekend's matches.
- •Manchester City hosts Sunderland; Nottingham Forest plays Coventry City.
- •FPL Scout Picks include Erling Haaland and Bukayo Saka.
- •Final squad cost for Scout Picks is £99.5m.
- •Focus on form and fixture quality ahead of Gameweek 5.
- 10:48 AMYahoo Sports — FPL GW5 Scout Picks: Our Best FPL XI
"Gameweek 5 is here, and the fixtures have given FPL managers plenty to think about. Manchester City have the standout home matchup against Sunderland, Nottingham Forest welcome Coventry City, Newcastle United host Hull City, while Arsenal travel to Brighton with Bukayo Saka already enjoying an excellent start to the campaign. This week, we’re leaning heavily […]
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