FPL Gameweek 5 Fixtures Ranked – Best Teams to Target
With FPL Gameweek 5 Fixtures Ranked, we can get a clear picture of which teams are best to target and which to avoid. Looking at the schedule this way helps highlight the strongest opportunities for points, making it easier to plan transfers and captaincy picks.
In this guide, we’ll run through the standout fixtures, potential traps, and the sides most worth backing this week.
Fixture Ticker
Using the Fantasy Football Scout Fixture Ticker, we can see that teams with best fixtures are positioned near the top, whilst the teams positioned towards the bottom have the worst fixtures.
Who has the best fixtures?
Ranking right at the top of the ticker this week is Aston Villa. Unai Emery’ men had a rough start to the season – losing two of their three matches. They also failed to score a single goal during that period. However, with Sunderland ahead, Aston Villa have the potential to turn their fortune around.
Another side who have made a questionable start to the campaign is Nottingham Forest. There is no telling how impactful the recently appointed manager Ange Postecoglu will be long-term, but the upcoming game against Burnley is a fixture he should see success in.
Several sides who top the ticker heading into Gameweek 5 have been out of sorts. Wolves also feature among the top three, even after losing all three of their first outings. Up next for Wolves is newly promoted side Leeds, so it could be a great chance to bag all three points.
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Other teams with green (good) fixtures include:
- West Ham v Crystal Palace
- Liverpool v Everton
- Fulham v Brentford
- Manchester United v Chelsea
- Wolves v Leeds
- Sunderland v Aston Villa
Who has the worst fixtures?
Everton sit rock bottom of the fixture ticker in Gameweek 5. The Toffees has made a positive start to the season – winning two and losing just one of their first three games. Unfortunately for them, so have Liverpool who have won all of opening matches. This week the Reds play at home, which is likely to make the game even tougher for Everton.
Second from bottom, and a team many would expect to be much higher most weeks is Manchester City. Playing away from home, Pep Guardiola and his side face one of the toughest matches a team could face in the Premier League. Arsenal have proved to be a formidable opponent in recent head-to-heads and that could continue this week.
It’s also a tough match for Arsenal. Manchester City may have lost two of their first three games, but this will still likely be one of the most difficult fixtures the Gooners will face all season long. Owning assets in this game could be extremely limiting for FPL managers.
