Rankings for the week factors in prior performance, strength of schedule, match-ups, and also arbitrary inclinations. Use as a guide when setting your lineups. Good luck!

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Youngbuck – CW (vs. GMB & FNC)

Youngbuck and CW has a seemingly difficult Week 6 ahead of them, but the outlook is much better for fantasy. Despite GMB’s winning streak and FNC’s solid record, they combine to give up an average of 37.5 kills to opposing teams. Youngbuck’s points do not come from kills, so frequent extended skirmishes will work towards his favor. His 8.3 ast/game is ranked 3rd among all top laners.

Avalon – WFX (vs. CLG & C9)

If it wasn’t such a brutal week of matchups for WFX, I would have Avalon higher. On the outside, Avalon’s 14.81 pts/game is very pedestrian and right around average. Keep in mind that “average” is un-startable in 8-Team leagues. But if you take a closer look at his slash line: 1.3/3.4/7.5, you’ll notice that his assists are actually quite high. Aside from a few carry style top laners, every other top laner relies on assists for points. Avalon’s 7.5 ast/game would put him 5th among all top laners. His relatively low kill participation (30.4%, 18th among top laners) is slightly worrisome, but also points to the potential he has as a solid fantasy starter.

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Betsy –GMB (vs. CW & ROC)

Number 4 mid laner does seem optimistic for a substitute on a .500 team. However, I must say, he passes the eyeball test. Throughout Week 5, anyone who has watch GMB’s game would agree that it didn’t take long for Betsy to settle right into a good rhythm. Sporting a 29.1 pts/game and a 5.5/1/9.5 through two games is definitely exceptional. Going into Week 6, GMB gets two more delicious matchups in CW & ROC, ride GMB until they break.

Froggen – EL (vs. MYM & SK)

Hopefully, Froggen owners don’t need reminders that Froggen is a stud. His ranking of 6th is by no means a criticism of his play; it’s more that there are a quite a few good options at the top of the list nowadays. Even with his team struggling, he is still able to pull 21.91 pts/game (4.8/2.3/6.4) through 5 weeks. With EL going through roster moves, it is a sign that it is ultimately still Froggen’s team. Krepo’s stabilizing voice and leadership should give EL enough stability to let the carries do their job.

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Diamond – GMB (vs. CW & ROC)

Diamond’s rise to the top of the rankings is one of the season’s most pleasant surprises. With a slash line of 3.4/3.0/9.4, Diamond statistically resembles FNC’s Reignover (4.6/4.8/9.2). The special thing about these two junglers compared to all other top junglers is their kill average. Who doesn’t like the idea of their fantasy jungler hitting 10+ K/A Bonus and pick up some kills on the way there? I think GMB will eventually slow down a bit, but not in Week 6 against the likes of CW and ROC who combined has given up an average of 37.5 kills to opposing teams.

Svenskeren – SK (vs. UOL & EL)

All three teams (SK, UOL, EL) are coming off losing streaks. (5 Losses in a row for EL) The team most likely to bounce back out of those three is definitely SK. A truly dominant team up until last week, SK deserves a pass for Week 5. I expect a bounce-back week for SK against an inconsistent UOL and an imploding EL team. Svenskeren’s 2.1/3.2/10.1 slash line is a big reason behind SK’s wins. If they come out of Week 6 with wins, Svenskeren will undoubtedly put up points.

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Keith – TL (vs. GV & CLG)

My takeaway from Keith’s Week 5 performance was that he did not disappoint. His 50 total points was 6th among all ADCs for the week. I was a little surprised to see that so many teams had dropped Keith after Week 5. I am not quite sure what those owners were expecting. He is now averaging an unsustainable 31.5 pts/game (7.0/1.8/8.8) through 4 games. Only 21% owned, he needs to be at least picked up in all leagues. Don’t drop your studs for him of course, but Keith is a Top 10 ADC whenever he is starting for TL.

Cop – GV (vs. TL & CST)

TL probably wished that they had kept Cop on their roster instead of moving him to Curse Academy (now Gravity). Cop is averaging an extremely solid 22.7 pts/game (5.9/2.3/4.6). Best of all, this guy has been a rock in the ADC position regardless of matchups. He has the potential to round out the split as a top 5 ADC.

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kaSing – H2K (vs. ROC & GIA)

For those looking for a Nyph replacement and too slow for Krepo, take a look at your waiver wire for kaSing. This dude is a big boon to H2K and Hjarnan’s kill potential. He is a natural playmaker that does overextend sometimes. So far his 1.5/1.5/9.8 line has shown just that. With cake looking matchups for Week 6, kaSing has a good chance at beating my ranking of 6th for Week 6.

Sheep – CST (vs. C9 & GV)

Despite not being fantasy relevant, I should highlight Sheep here. He has a support leading 54.9% kill participation. However, only averaging 11.9 pts/game and 7.3 ast/game. This is probably attributed more to CST’s overall lack of ability to generate kills, only averaging 12.75 kills/game as a team. (Only edging out MYM and GIA slightly) If CST can ever get it going, Sheep would have value, else he is waiver fodder.