This wreaked havoc with a number of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers transferring Liverpool players such as Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold in.
But with Champions League back in action this week and so far serving up the Reds getting back to winning ways, Manchester City being held at home by Inter Milan and Aston Villa winning their first game back in Europe's top football competition since 1983, this has given FPL managers much to ponder once again.
Throw in that and what could already be a huge game in the context of the title race this weekend between Manchester City and Arsenal and there is much head scratching to be done.
Each gameweek, we'll be keeping you up-to-date with all the latest that's going on, including transfers while the windows are open, injury news, suspensions, who's playing who and our own FPL picks and transfers too.
Here's Indy100's preview for FPL gameweek 5.
FPL injuries
Each gameweek, this is a comprehensive guide to players who are out or are a doubt for each club in the order they appear for their club in FPL.
If they have a knock and a chance of playing, this will be reflected (if they have a 75 per cent chance of playing, the number will be by their name in brackets, the same for 50 per cent chance and so on), otherwise they are ruled out.
Gabriel of Arsenal celebrates after the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Arsenal FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 15, 2024 in London, England
Three players scored 15 FPL points in gameweek 4, including Arsenal's Gabriel / Justin Setterfield, Getty Images
FPL suspensions
Even though it's early in the season, some players have already picked up suspensions or are ineligible to face their parent club after joining a different team on loan.
FPL Gameweek 5 fixtures
These fixtures kick-off on Saturday at 3pm unless stated.
Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, shakes hands with Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, prior to the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on January 27, 2023 in Manchester, England
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal visit Pep Guardiola's Manchester City this weekend in what could already be a huge game in the context of the title race / Michael Regan, Getty Images
FPL Gameweek 5 picks - Indy100 FPL team update
As previously mentioned, the start of Gameweek 6 is when Indy100 plans to use the Wildcard so there are no big changes for this weekend.
With Manchester City and Arsenal playing each other, returns could be quite slim from those players unless there are clean sheets or Erling Haaland continues his magnificent form (he's scored more goals himself than any other Premier League club so far after all).
Liverpool players could yield good returns but that's not a given following their defeat to Nottingham Forest last weekend, playing in Champions League midweek and coming up against a Bournemouth side which was very unlucky not to get anything from the home game against Chelsea.
However, with Indy100's team having a strong focus on Liverpool, this will be stuck to and Salah will be made captain with Haaland vice-captain.
No transfers will be made as Indy100 is planning to build these up a little bit as insurance after playing the Wildcard, just in case things don't work, as they don't reset after playing it anymore.
There is no change to the starting XI either but there is a shuffle on the bench.
Wout Faes is the first substitute with Taylor Harwood-Bellis second and Gabriel Martinelli third.
Indy100's team
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
This is not set in stone ahead of the FPL gameweek starting.
When does the next FPL gameweek start?
The next FPL gameweek starts with Newcastle United v Manchester City on Saturday, September 28 at 12.30pm.
Players can still join in and play and if you've missed it, Indy100 has put together some tips and strategies to get you started:
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