{
  "id": 8005110,
  "title": "FPL GW5 Captain Picks: Who Should You Captain?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/fpl-gw5-captain-picks-who-should-you-captain",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T10:16:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fpl-gw5-captain-picks-captain-101658765.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gameweek 5 of the 2026/27 Premier League season approaches with several captaincy choices for Fantasy Premier League managers. Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Morgan Rogers (Chelsea), and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) are highlighted as strong captain picks. Haaland's clinical edge and recent form make him a safe choice, while Gvardiol's defensive potential and Gvardiol's prolific scoring at Sunderland present an alternative. Gibbs-White, with his impressive recent performances and Coventry City's struggles, and Rogers, known for consistent contributions, are other notable options. Calvert-Lewin, coming off a goal and assist against Newcastle, is a budget-friendly forward to consider. Managers must decide which player to captain for Gameweek 5 to maximize their leaderboard potential.",
  "summary": "Handing out the captain’s armband in Fantasy Premier League is the ultimate rank-defining decision every manager faces. As we prepare for Gameweek 5 of the 2026/27 season, favorable home fixtures and in-form attackers present a wide array of high-ceiling options. Whether you want to play it safe with heavily owned heavyweights or pivot toward an […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}