With the likes of Erling Halaand and Ollie Watkins the obvious picks for the FPL managers around the world, there are some differential and budget picks managers can bring into their team ahead of the gameweek 5. This can help the managers to get high returns from a low budget and wrack up the points in an already competitive season.
Let us take a look at 5 FPL forwards that you should target for Gameweek 5.
Jhon Durán (£6.1m)
Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran has been the man in form this season scoring 20 points in 4 game weeks with 3 goals to his name. His great form is expected to continue in the coming weeks with Villa’s next two fixtures against Wolves and Ipswich Town, making him an attractive pick for the managers. Priced at £6.1m currently, a goal this weekend would put him on four for the campaign, which could lead to a price rise.
Duran is also known for his impact off the bench and while Ollie Watkins is the main man upfront for Villa, Duran is expected to get valuable points in the FPL in the weeks ahead.
Joao Pedro (£5.7m)
Joao Pedro started his campaign with a flyer scoring consecutive goals against Manchester United and Arsenal. He did not feature in the game against Ipswich last time out but is expected to return this weekend against Nottingham Forest.
Priced at £5.7m, the 22-year-old Brazilian has current ownership of about 30% with many more expected to bring him in before the Matchweek 5 deadline. The Brighton and Hove Albion forward is also the penalty taker for his side and playing for a team with an abundance of attacking flair, the Brazilian is the key to unlocking any defense in the league.
Dominic Solanke (£7.5m)
Dominic Solanke has yet to make a mark in the league since his move to Tottenham Hotspur from Bournemouth with the injuries keeping him sidelined for 2 of the opening 4 matchweeks. Spurs next play Brentford at home followed by fixtures against Manchester United Brighton and West Ham and with an FDR on 2 for the next three out of four matches, Tottenham is expected to bounce back from a disappointing start to the campaign with Solanke expected to be a regular starter in front of goal.
Solanke’s performance for Bournemouth in the 2023/24 season was nothing short of remarkable. With 19 goals to his name, he gave high returns to his owners last season and is expected to find his feet in a Tottenham shirt soon.
Dominic Calvert Lewin (£5.9m)
Everton have had a miserable start to the new season, losing all four of their opening matches, and are rock bottom of the league table. However, their main man Dominic Calvert Lewin has seemed to find his form, scoring in two consecutive matches against Bournemouth and Aston Villa.
The Toffees have a kind run of games coming up starting with Leicester City this week followed by Crystal Palace and Newcastle, Calvert Lewin may well be a bargain pick for the FPL managers at just £5.9m.
Jamie Vardy (£5.7m)
Jamie Vardy is enjoying his life back in the Premier League amassing 19 points in the FPL in the first four gameweeks. With a home game against Everton coming up, Vardy’s FPL numbers are only expected to rise this weekend. After a tough away trip to Arsenal next week, Leicester will play Bournemouth, Southampton, Nottingham Forest, and Ipswich Town making Vardy a premium budget pick at £5.7m.
Vardy is among the four most-bought forwards in Gameweek 5. He has earned more than 188,000 transfers ahead of the game against Everton at King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
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Mohd Faisal Hakak is a sports author from Kashmir. He likes to keep tabs on the sporting world with a keen interest in football, motorsports, NBA, and other marquee sports. He is a science graduate from Islamia College Srinagar.
