Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 5! Each gameweek, we'll highlight top picks to help you make the best decisions for your FPL team. For each gameweek, we'll focus on the following categories:
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Salah's blank against Forest was his first of the season and the Egyptian international will be looking to put things right as the Reds host Bournemouth at Anfield. No midfielder has taken more shots in the box (12) than Salah over the opening four Gameweeks while he is also top for 'big chances' (five).
As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he averaged 7.8 FPL points per game in home matches last season.
Liverpool's total of seven goals is only bettered by Chelsea (eight) and Man. City (11) while no side has registered more 'big chances' than their 17.
Their visitors Bournemouth have conceded five goals so far and are yet to keep a clean sheet. The Cherries are ranked 12th for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (6.43). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 7.3 for Salah.
Watkins finally found the back of the net in Gameweek 4 to deliver on his underlying numbers, only Haaland (eight) has been afforded more 'big chances' (seven) than the England international while he also trails only the Norwegian international for 'Expected Goals' (xG) (4.88 vs 3.73).
As the below image from our Transfer Analytics feature shows, he is currently the most transferred in player this week.
Villa are joint-third for goals scored (seven) while only Liverpool (17) have created more 'big chances' than their 15.
Their opponents Wolves have struggled defensively with 11 goals conceded in the opening four Gameweeks, only Everton (13) have been more porous. Meanwhile, only Leicester (63) and West Ham (73) have allowed opponents more shots in the box than Wolves (43). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 5.9 for Watkins.
Calvert-Lewin's goal against Villa made it two in the opening four Gameweeks for the 27-year-old, only Duran (three) and Haaland (nine) have been more prolific amongst forwards.
As the below image from our Match Centre feature shows, over Everton's last five matches he is top amongst their players for goals (five), xG (2.1) and shots on target (three).
Everton have scored only four goals in as many matches but are ranked 11th for shots in the box (34).
Their hosts Leicester have conceded seven goals over the aforementioned period with only Southampton (eight), Wolves (11) and Everton (13) faring worse. The Foxes are ranked 15th for xGC (7.40). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 4.0 for Calvert-Lewin.
As a note of caution, Calvert-Lewin missed Everton's midweek game against Southampton due to illness. It's advisable to wait for confirmation of his fitness in the press conference before considering transferring him in.
Diaz has thrived under new manager Slot, no midfielder has scored more goals (three) than the Colombian international over the opening four Gameweeks while he is seventh for shots in the box (eight) and second for 'big chances' (five).
As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, no midfielder has registered a higher xG tally (2.52).
Liverpool scored 49 goals in home matches last season with only Man. City (51) scoring more on home turf. Meanwhile, only Newcastle (80) created more 'big chances' in home matches than their 77.
Their opponents Bournemouth conceded 39 goals in away matches last season and kept just four clean sheets on their travels. Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 4.8 for Diaz.
Alexander-Arnold has been unlucky not to register any attacking FPL involvements thus far, over the first four Gameweeks no defender has created more chances (11) than the England international while only Digne (four) has created more 'big chances' than his three.
Liverpool have conceded just one goal over the aforementioned period and have kept three clean sheets. The Reds are top for both shots in the box conceded (17) and xGC (2.99).
Their visitors Bournemouth have scored five goals in the opening four Gameweeks and are ranked sixth for shots in the box (39). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a 50% chance of a Liverpool clean sheet and a point score of 4.9 for Alexander-Arnold.
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