Gameweek 5 · April 14, 2026

GW5 Replay

Points: 70  ·  FPL avg: 42  ·  vs avg: +28  ·  Cumulative: +108  ·  Predicted: 60.0 xPts  ·  Chip: —  ·  Hits: 0  ·  Bank: £2.3m  ·  FT: 1

The model underestimated this gameweek by 10 points, with overperformance driven by B. Fernandes and Senesi combining for 19 actual points against a combined xPts of 10.1, and the Neto-to-Anthony transfer paying off immediately with a 10-point return against a 5.7 projection. Haaland captained solidly at 9 points (6.3 xPts), though the doubled return was modest by his standards and left points on the table given Anthony’s vice-captain performance matched him exactly. The main sting was Richarlison’s 9-point haul rotting on the bench — a reminder that bench depth created real opportunity cost despite the 70-point total.

Transfers

  Player Pos Cost xPts Actual
IN Anthony MID £5.5m 5.7 10
OUT Neto MID £7.0m

Starting XI

Player Pos xPts Actual
Senesi DEF 5.3 9
Semenyo MID 5.4 5
Tavernier MID 4.8 3
Anthony (vc) MID 5.7 10
João Pedro FWD 4.6 2
Pickford GKP 2.9 1
Andersen DEF 4.5 4
Virgil DEF 4.3 4
Haaland © (×2) FWD 6.3 9
B.Fernandes MID 4.8 10
Anderson MID 5.1 4
Total   53.7 61

Bench

Player Pos xPts Actual
Trafford GKP 2.1 0
Calafiori DEF 4.1 2
Tarkowski DEF 3.3 3
Richarlison FWD 3.1 9

Season

GW Chip xPts Actual Avg vs Avg Cumulative
1 57.3 82 54 +28 +28
2 FH 80.5 57 51 +6 +34
3 WC 72.8 60 48 +12 +46
4 BB 66.5 97 63 +34 +80
5 60.0 70 42 +28 +108