Strategy guides for Fantasy Premier League: captaincy, chip timing, price changes, differentials, defensive contributions and planning transfers across the season.

Four early-season FPL attackers whose goal returns are below their expected-goal numbers, plus the fixtures and role checks that determine whether underperformance is a buy signal or a trap.

Final Friday FPL GW5 team-news hub: João Pedro remains in contention for Brentford, Haaland was fully rested, European workloads are complete and last-minute lineup risks are clearer.