Ahead of each Premier League gameweek, I'll take a look at sub-50 percent rostered players on Fantrax and Sleeper whose situations may have changed or improved, and assess whether or not they are worth a pickup in season-long leagues.
With Gameweek 5 approaching, I highlight the best pickups across all positions from Robin Roefs in goal, Trai Hume and Andrew Robertson in defense to Kevin and Dominic Calvert-Lewin up front. Whether you play on Fantrax or Sleeper, these are the top GW5 waiver wire adds worth considering.
For more help setting your lineup, check out our Fantrax & Sleeper rankings, cheat sheets, and projected lineups before the weekend matches.
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GOALKEEPER
Robin Roefs (31% Fantrax, 12% Sleeper)
Roefs has proven to be a valuable asset this season and his 53.25 points are second amongst keepers, trailing only Tottenham's Guglielmo Vicario. His 23.25 points in Gameweek 4 were the best in the league and he gets a choice matchup at home in Gameweek 5 against an Aston Villa side who have yet to score a goal this season. Sunderland have already shown the ability to get clean sheets and Roefs was already an upset because of his save upside.
DEFENDERS
Trai Hume (47% Fantrax, 46% Sleeper)
I don't want to go too crazy with love for Sunderland, but Hume has also played well to begin the new campaign with two double-digit efforts in his first four matches. Both were boosted by a clean sheet, but Hume has shown flashes in attack with four chances created and 18 crosses, aided by eight corners taken. Any defender with corners needs to be rostered.
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Andrew Robertson (12% Fantrax, 5% Sleeper)
Robertson is no guarantee to start next weekend, but keep an eye out for the left-back following his impressive 17-point performance off the bench during the 1-0 win over Burnley on Sunday. The veteran replaced Milos Kerkez in the first half and with the Reds having a big match in the Champions League on Wednesday, Kerkez could be used there with Robertson in line to face Everton in the Merseyside derby at the weekend.
The Scotsman would be one of the best streaming options given his attacking upside after creating five chances and crossing eight times in just 52 minutes Sunday.
MIDFIELDERS
Jadon Sancho (43% Fantrax, 37% Sleeper)
Aston Villa are the only club in Europe's five major leagues to have failed to score. At some point, Sancho could be a man to help rectify that situation once he gets to full fitness. Sancho has yet to feature for Villa, but he could be in line for his first start against Sunderland in an attempt to jumpstart things. He's never been able to replicate his success in Germany with Dortmund, but he does have upside for fantasy whenever he's on the pitch.
Daichi Kamada (30% Fantrax, 21% Sleeper)
Kamada has started back-to-back matchs following the departure of Eberechi Eze, keeping Justin Devenny on the sidelines. The midfielder has been, totaling 20.5 points while taking two shots, creating a chance and making four tackles. I was big on Kamada last season and while things didn't work out, it's a new campaign and Kamada's well-rounded game can added depth to any fantasy roster as long as the starts keep coming.
FORWARDS
Kevin (37% Fantrax, 31% Sleeper)
Kevin was impressive in his team debut Saturday, as he scored 6.5 fantasy points in just 13 minutes against Leeds United from a shot on goal, created chance and three crosses. Fulham are another side who haven't shown a ton going forward just yet, meaning Kevin could be another player who gets more time on the pitch to give his new club a spark. Fulham take on Brentford at home in Gameweek 5 and the Brazilian could be in the starting XI for the first time.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (14% Fantrax, 24% Sleeper)
Another struggling side in attack is Leeds, as Calvert-Lewin was pulled into the XI at the weekend for his first start after joining the club. Calvert-Lewin's issue has always been his health, but he's fit at the moment and could continue to start at a thin position, meaning he is worth picking up. Leeds take on fellow strugglers, Wolves, at the weekend meaning this is one of the better matchups they'll see. Teammate Noah Okafor (7% Fantrax, 14% Sleeper) also drew a start at the weekend and is worth a look, as well, with Daniel James battling an injury.
