GW5 Predicted

Fri, 19 September 2025

Oscar (FPL Focal)
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Predicted lineups for ALL 20 Premier League teams: Gameweek 5

Doing the research so you don’t have to! 👨‍💻

Averaging 88% accuracy this season ✅

🟢🟡🟠🔴 = Likelihood of a start

(%) = Accuracy on previous predictions

🆕 = New players in the lineup

⚠️ = Concerns


ARSENAL: (89%)

🆕
Martinelli, Saliba, Rice

⚠️
White, Ødegaard, Saka, Havertz, Jesus

Martinelli looked lively on the left vs Athletic Club, I think he starts this one, with Eze central.

Seems like a nice compromise with Ødegaard still a doubt, but Merino could of course start, he does initiate the press better.

Saliba is likely to come back to the XI, but it’s not certain.


ASTON VILLA: (84%)

🆕
Elliott, Kamara

⚠️
Lindelöf, García, Tielemans, Onana, Barkley

Kamara hopefully fit enough to start.

With Maatsen and Pau starting midweek, I imagine Digne and Mings start this one.

Elliott very likely to start, only major uncertainty is the 4th attacker, I’ve gone with Buendía but it could easily be Sancho or Guessand.


BOURNEMOUTH: (95%)

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Diakité, Smith, Ünal

Unchanged.

With Diakité not 100%, I imagine Milosavljević retains his spot.

Christie is fit so could absolutely start, same for Kluivert with Tavernier out wide.


BRENTFORD: (91%)

🆕
Dango, Damsgaard

⚠️
Nunes

Dango returns to the side as Brentford switch to a back 4.

Starting XI feels fairly set right now.


BRIGHTON: (86%)

🆕
Kadıoğlu, Ayari

⚠️
De Cuyper, Webster, Hinshelwood, March

Could be Rutter up top with Gruda in the 10.

Baleba just isn’t playing anyone, Milner and Ayari in midfield.

Hürzeler is set on keeping Wieffer as a right back, meaning he could start over Veltman.


BURNLEY: (91%)

🆕
Florentino

⚠️
Roberts, Jordan, Bruun Larsen, Ugochukwu, Amdouni

With Ugochukwu suspended, I think Florentino comes in to replace him.

The defence held strong for most of the game vs Liverpool, I think we could see it a lot, but I’m curious to see who plays the attacking midfield role if it is a back 4.


CHELSEA: (82%)

🆕
Garnacho, Gusto, Cucurella, Palmer, Estêvão

⚠️
Colwill, Badiashile, Lavia, Delap, Palmer

Garnacho to start!

Palmer is so important I feel he starts even after 90+ midweek.

Neto is felt to need a rest after starting every game so far, as well as twice on international duty.

No idea on the right back.

Think Sánchez keeps his spot for now.


CRYSTAL PALACE: (98%)

🆕
Wharton

⚠️
Sarr, Doucouré, Nketiah

Wharton back fit so should start.

Nketiah has been out for a long while so is very unlikely to start.


EVERTON: (89%)

⚠️
Mykolenko, Branthwaite

Unchanged.

Assuming Beto starts this one.

Biggest domino effect is Mykolenko, if he’s fit he’ll probably start, moving Garner into midfield.

I don’t see the 3 behind the #9 changing given their solid form.

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