🏆 PREMIER LEAGUE: GAMEWEEK 5 2026/27
Fixtures, FPL captain picks, predicted lineups and match previews for every GW5 match. GW5 opens Fri 18 September 2026 with Brentford vs Chelsea. See also our GW5 top scorers by price and live prices on /fpl-prices.
GW5 FIXTURES
⭐ GW5 FPL CAPTAIN PICKS
33 FPL points through GW4 and home to promoted Sunderland — the default GW5 captain after City's 1–0 derby win at Old Trafford.
Palmer (33 pts) opens GW5 at Brentford on Friday night — premium captain for managers who want the armband before the Saturday cluster.
Gakpo (29 pts) bounces back from the GW4 Anfield blank — away at Bournemouth is a fixture Liverpool target for three points.
Bogle leads the entire game on 37 FPL points after Leeds' 4–1 GW4 win over Newcastle — differential captain at home to Palace.
Groß (33 pts) after Brighton's 5–0 GW4 win at Coventry — bold differential if you believe the Amex form continues against Arsenal.
GW5 MATCH PREVIEWS
Gtech opener: Thiago and Schade vs Palmer and João Pedro (33 pts each) — Brentford drew 2–2 with Bournemouth in GW4.
Lunchtime slot: Solanke and Maddison vs Watkins — Spurs drew 0–0 with Everton; Villa lost 1–2 to Forest at home in GW4.
Amex clash: Groß (33 pts) and Mitoma vs Saka (30 pts) — Brighton hammered Coventry 5–0 away in GW4.
Hill Dickinson: Pickford vs Philogene after Ipswich's 3–2 GW4 win at Selhurst Park.
St James' response: Wissa and Barnes vs Tzolakis (26 pts) — Newcastle lost 4–1 at Leeds in GW4.
City Ground: Gibbs-White after Forest's 2–1 GW4 win at Villa; Coventry lost 0–5 to Brighton at home.
Vitality test: Evanilson vs Gakpo (29 pts) — Liverpool blanked 0–0 vs Fulham at Anfield in GW4.
Elland Road: Bogle (37 pts) and Calvert-Lewin vs Mateta — Leeds beat Newcastle 4–1 in GW4.
Etihad banker: Haaland (33 pts) vs Xhaka — City beat United 1–0 in the GW4 derby.
Craven Cottage closer: Smith Rowe vs Bruno (29 pts) — Fulham held Liverpool 0–0 at Anfield in GW4.
⚽ PREDICTED LINEUPS: ALL 20 CLUBS
GW5 QUESTIONS: ANSWERED
When is Premier League GW5 2026/27? +
Premier League Gameweek 5 2026/27 runs from Friday 18 September to Sunday 20 September 2026. Brentford vs Chelsea opens at 20:00 BST on Friday; Fulham vs Man United closes at 16:30 BST on Sunday.
Who is the best FPL captain for GW5? +
Phil Foden (Man City, £8.5m) is the consensus GW5 FPL captain at home to Sunderland. Cole Palmer (Chelsea, away at Brentford Friday) and Cody Gakpo (Liverpool, away at Bournemouth) are the premium alternatives.
What is the GW5 FPL deadline? +
The FPL GW5 deadline is Friday 18 September 2026 at 18:30 BST, ninety minutes before Brentford vs Chelsea kicks off at 20:00. Check FPL.com for the official deadline.
Who leads FPL scoring after GW4? +
Jayden Bogle (Leeds, DEF) leads with 37 FPL points at £4.5m after Leeds' 4–1 GW4 win over Newcastle. See the full ranking on /blog/gw5-fpl-top-scorers-by-price-2026-27.
Where can I see GW5 top FPL scorers by price? +
FootballDream lists every official FPL price with season points on /fpl-prices. Our GW5 blog ranks the top scorers by price and points per million: /blog/gw5-fpl-top-scorers-by-price-2026-27.