Bang Average FPL GW5 Podcast - Bournemouth, Wolves and an Epic Moustache

“Bang Average” is a Fantasy Football podcast covering both #FPL and draft versions of the game for the Premier League.

Hosted by John (@FantasyGaffer) Mike (@BangAverageMike) and myself Ryan (@FantasyYIRMA) we cover everything Football, Fantasy and elite level Nonsense. Typically it starts out with good intentions and goes downhill from there.

Next up Gameweek 5!

With the International Break behind us thankfully we can look ahead to the return of the Premier League. 

On this week’s podcast, Mike unveils his plans for "Total Football" a new fantasy format where he combines players from the Premier League and the NFL to create a cumulative score and confuse Ryan to no end who openly admits that Tom Brady is the extent of his American Football knowledge.

Following that - there's some fairly solid FPL / Draft content.

• John’s gone AWOL
• #FPL GW5 players for consideration
• Ryan has zero understanding of the new Nations League format.
• Mike runs us through his grooming routine for his magnificent mustache
• The guys take a detailed look at Bournemouth for Fantasy assets worth consideration
• Mike declares undying love for Adama Traore both in draft format and life in general

More impressively we make it through a full podcast without discussing Bendtner in the news this week which quite frankly gargantuan achievement

Listen on Soundcloud: 

https://soundcloud.com/user-36523528/week-5-preview-total-football


Alternatively - You can Listen on iTunes and probably 20 other places also - If you can't find us on your podcast player of choice, let me know. Happy to give Mike more work.


Many Thanks for listening!

Ryan @FantasyYIRMA

FPL Hints - Gameweek 5

Disclaimer: *FPLH reserves the right to change this team at any time. Any changes made will most likely be confirmed on FPLH's Twitter account.

Transfers (-4 Hit):

Lescott & Koren (OUT) / Davies & Ramsey (IN)

2 red arrows... not a pretty sight, right?  Grrr... I can't stand it!  Especially when I have scored a paltry 81 points from the last 2 Gameweeks.

I was very tempted to wildcard after having a dire GW4.  But as you all know by now I prefer to hold on to that till April/May time.  My defence suffered at the cost of having expensive midfielders and strikers that didn't perform collectively.  The Premier League thus far has seen an unusually high number of clean sheets to the benefit of teams with decent defenders.  But don't expect this trend to last!

I decided to sell Lescott after his no show last week.  I can't see him featuring as much with Kompany returning back and with others above him in the pecking order.  I wanted to replace him with a player that plays regularly, has attacking pedigree, is cheap and is capable of keeping clean sheets.  This led me to 2 options - Jose Fonte or Curtis Davies.  Both have scored a significant number of goals in recent seasons (albeit in lower divisions).  But I opted for Davies as I feel that he is less of a rotation risk and a better long-term pick.  Besides, I met him 5 years ago and he was a cool guy back then! ;-)

Curtis Davies - Keeping it real!

You might ask why have I picked a player only to bench him straight away? That's because he has a tricky fixture with Newcastle away, where as Kolo Toure has an easier fixture.  Like Lescott, Kolo Toure isn't a guaranteed starter, but in the event that the Ivorian doesn't play, Davies can auto-sub on for him.  Simple, right?

My other transfer was a straight forward "bandwagon" choice.  I decided to sell Koren for Ramsey.  The Welshman has scored 6 club goals in 7 matches this season.  This statistic on its own is hard to ignore.  All the more so with Arsenal's decent upcoming fixtures, his cheap FPL price and a guaranteed starting berth while Cazorla is out injured.

Aside from Soldado and Van Persie, all of my players will be playing at home.  I was tempted to play Gayle who could cut through Swansea's tired defence (post mid-week Europa League), but have opted to place him as my sub 1 instead.

My captain for this Gameweek is Ozil.  He will be looking to mark his home debut with a bang, even if it's against a resurgent Stoke City.  My vice-captain is Ramsey.

GW Reject:

LESCOTT (MNC)

GW Punt:

SESSEGNON (WBA)

GW Hot Pick:

ÖZIL (ARS)

Why?

Effectively plays behind the striker.

Has one of the best assist rates in Europe.

He can also chip in by scoring a few goals himself.

FPLH's GW Star Picks:

Mignolet

Gibbs

Enrique

Cole

Sessegnon

Ozil (c)

Ben Arfa

Hazard

Giroud

Rooney

Sturridge

Subs:

Cech

Nolan

Whittaker

O'Brien

FPLH's Projected GW Results:

On a final note, please vote for us!

FPL Hints - Gameweek 5

FPLH's GW 5 Team*

Transfers: None

*FPLH reserves the right to change this team at any time. Any changes made will be confirmed on FPLH's Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Team Selection Reasoning:

Last week was a spectacular flop for FPLH.  We sold Bale who finally hit form and brought in RVP (c) who gave us a 1 point cameo.  To top it off, Sterling was purchased but ended up as lost points on the bench.  This week no transfers have been made to offset the -8 hit from the last Gameweek.  All of FPLH's first XI midfielders are at home for GW5 which is a plus.  The selected strikers have difficult but juicy fixtures against top opposition.  As for the goalie and defence, fortunately all are playing at home - so let's hope for an up turn from last week!

Recommended Player for Gameweek 5

Raheem Sterling

(Liverpool)

Why?

Has arguably been Liverpool's best player so far

Rodgers is using him as a first choice winger

Is valued at a very cheap price of 4.6

Starred & assisted in his last match

Cream rising to the top

FPLH's Hot Picks XI for GW 5

Cech (CHE)

Ivanovic (CHE)

Demel (WHA)

Walker (TOT)

Bale (TOT)

Hazard / cpt (CHE)

Michu (SWA)

Sterling (LIV)

Ben Arfa (NEW)

Tevez (MNC)

Van Persie (MNU)

Subs:

Friedel (TOT)

S Taylor (NEW)

Berbatov (FUL)

Ridgewell (WBA)

8/15 Hot Picks' feature in FPLH's GW 5 Team.