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The Gameweek 4 Team News

Jurgen Klopp confirms that Philippe Coutinho may be lacking match fitness for Liverpool’s trip to Man City. Kieran Trippier is available for Spurs’ clash with Everton but Stoke City look set to be without skipper Ryan Shawcross for the visit of Man United.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has conceded that Philippe Coutinho looks sharp in training after featuring for Brazil over the break. But the midfielder may need to build up his match sharpness ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Man City.

Arsene Wenger will check on late arrivals such as Alexis Sanchez and Aaron Ramsey following their international exploits, although it’s anticipated they’ll be available for selection for the home encounter with Bournemouth.

Eddie Howe revealed Simon Francis is expected to be back in contention for the trip to the Emirates following a hamstring injury.

Chris Hughton is expects strikers Tomer Hemed (thigh) and Glenn Murray (ankle) to be fit for Brighton’s home meeting with West Bromwich Albion.

Baggies head coach Tony Pulis has revealed that new arrivals Grzegorz Krychowiak and Kieran Gibbs are lacking match fitness, admitting he has a “big decision to make” about starting them. He also added there are one or two knocks in the squad, but didn’t reveal any names.

Everton boss Ronald Koeman has stated that Wayne Rooney will feature at home to Spurs. Jordan Pickford has recovered from the injury that forced him to withdraw from England duties.

Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that Kieran Trippier “is available” to face Everton, though new boy Serge Aurier is less certain to feature.

Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino has no injury concerns for the visit of Watford, with defender Virgil van Dijk now back training with the first-team squad.

Marco Silva revealed Younes Kaboul (leg), Daryl Janmaat (muscle problem) and Roberto Pereyra (groin) have all returned to training for Watford over the past few days, with the former two more likely to be available at St Mary’s.

Ryan Shawcross is set to miss Stoke City’s home encounter against Manchester United with a fresh back injury, while Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting will be assessed, having picked up a hamstring problem during the international break.

Swansea City head coach Paul Clement anticipates that new arrivals Wilfried Bony and Renato Sanches will both be involved against Newcastle United. Jordan Ayew has recovered from illness.

And Eden Hazard could be set for his first league appearance of the season as Chelsea make their way to Leicester – the winger played 91 minutes for Belgium over the break after finally recovering from an ankle complaint.


All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from Friday’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

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  1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hi, sorry for asking basic question:

    GW4 1FT (not being used)
    GW5 2FT

    If I don't use those 2FT in GW5, how much free transfers I have in GW6? 1 or still 2?

    Thank you.

    1. Clump
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      2 max

    2. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      2

    3. Luca Toni
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      2 Only in GW6 .. No more than 1 saved transfer allowed

  2. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hey all, good to be back. Everyone all set for the weekend?

    Not sure on a few things here:

    1. Gabbi > Firmino? Seems a bit like it's not needed this week
    2. Carroll/RLC > Brady? Again, maybe not a huge upside
    3. Who do I bench of Stephens, Naughton, Dawson, Mee?

    The benching thing is difficult. Naughton or Dawson have the worst CS odds.

    Any advice welcome 🙂

    1. Clump
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      1. Yep.
      2. Depends if Brady will be your 4th mid.
      3. Draw lots.

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        4th mid, yes.

        1 FT, 3.0m banked. Would you do A or B?

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      1. Yes
      2. Yes
      3. Stephens

  3. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Leicester City: Next Match: Chelsea (H)

    Doubts: Drinkwater 75%

    Personally I would have thought Drinkwater would be 100% certain not to start for Leicester this weekend.

  4. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance Costa would play? I am afraid it's too risky pick Morata

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      low.

    2. Ben the Mee
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Zero. He hasn't even trained with the team

      • Dybala10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I would be more worried if he was actually in England.

      • Gommy
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Amazed why you would even ask about Costa and also intrigued by how Morata is supposedly "too risky"??? The guy is bang on form for Club and Country right now.

      • Bilbao Baggins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Not risky just now. Low risk between now and January but seems damage probably too great for Costa to feature again at all.

      • Gommy
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        You need to be thankful that people are being so kind on such a ridiculous post.

        1. Bilbao Baggins
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Hazard supposedly said he was hoping Costa would play again this season. It's not behond possibility he's going to play football somewhere so.

          1. Gommy
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            So???? So what's your point exactly?

            The OG claims that it's apparently too risky to pick Morata after immediately asking if Costa would play?

            Surely, that suggests that the OG might think Costa might have a chance of playing sometime soon, putting Morata at risk and remarkably, if it will be this weekend for some bizarre reason. You don't say Morata is too risky if that's not the motive for the question.

            This topic is not about whether Costa plays this season. If it is, it needs to be made clearer but is also a pointless question on a FF forum right now.

          2. Gommy
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Disappointed with myself for wasting such time on such ill-informed people. I didn't think this site had them.

      • Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Nice fishing 😉

        1. Gommy
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          This.

    3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      WC Team help please 🙂

      Foster / Elliot

      Jones / Mee / Naughton / Wimmer / 4.0

      Alli / Pogba / Salah / Brady / Carroll

      Lukaku Kane Firmino

      Any changes to this...? The only potential change I am thinking is Brady + Wimmer to Atsu + Cedric... Thoughts?

      1. Ronnies
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        nice mid and forward line ... defence is a bit light

      2. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Get Alonso.

        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          If I get Alonso... my midfield looks terrible.

          I think Alli + Mee/Naughton will outscore Alonso + Richarlison/Other 7.0 or lower midfielder... do you agree or got any ideas?

          Cheers

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I prefer Alonso and Richarlison atm.

      3. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Looks great. I'd probably prefer Atsu and Cedric

        No Alonso?

        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          See above... a hell of a lot of cash to tie up in him. I know he's good, I know he'll be the highest point scoring defender this season. But will he outscore the mid+OK Defender? I don't know... and there's just not many suitable replacements in midfield @ 7.0 price point.

          1. Mind över Mata
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            True, that is a difficult price point. Depends which which way you want to go really. But you will be stung by not owning him

            1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Agreed... but then I may also be stung without Alli? There is that old 'coverage' argument.

      4. Ludo
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I like it a lot. Would do Foster and Mee > Krul and Cedric, personally, but can understand your combination. Also think Francis is at least as good a prospect at 4.4 as Wimmer, now he's back in contention - Howe was talking about how much they missed him after Richarlison ran rings around Adam Smith - he also rotates very well with Naughton.

        1. Ludo
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I also like Chalobah over Carroll, but all of these are really cosmetic changes - the front seven is perfect.

        2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks Ludo.

        3. On The Up
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Very intetesting

      5. Athletic Bilbo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Highly likely Hunemeier will be 3.9 in the morning, meaning you don't have to gamble on wimmer if you're bang on budget. Or just get lejeune to rotate with Mee and Naughton

    4. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Has Dyche done his presser yet? Pull the trigger on Brady for Willian?

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Brady bandwagon is well and truly rolling.

        1. Mind över Mata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Must confess I've been convinced by all of the comments on here. Main reason is to facilitate Alonso next week

    5. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Hi Folks

      Im currently on WC but not sure on WHEN to get Kane.
      Reasons below:

      1) I personally dont really fancy him as (c) this week against EVE vs Lukaku(c) vs STO. £12.4m for a non(c) is expensive.

      2) I also have concerns his price will fall further if he blanks again (looking to take as much advantage of the WC as possible).

      3) Having to dedicate a FT to get him in next week vs SWA but maybe as a cheaper price (again the advantage of using the WC).

      4) If I do wait to get Kane in who is the best one week punt/placeholder for him and do I captain him over Lukaku still? Leaning towards Lacazette (other suggestions welcome).

      Summary of the options:

      A) Kane*-Lukaku(c)-Firmino
      B) Kane(c)*-Lukaku-Firmino
      C) Lacazette*-Lukaku(c)-Firmino
      D) Lacazette(c)*-Lukaku-Firmino

      Appreciate everyone thoughts/advice on this 🙂

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I've been on A since the start of the season. Very happy.

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Had these 3 from start too. Used WC and avoided Kane drop using place holder. So I saved .1 so far. Could be .2 if a I wait a bit longer on Kane.

      2. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        A, fairly easily for me.

        Kane is going to explode, and it could be any time. I think he's pretty necessary. And I think counting on a transfer for someone is always a bad play. something always comes up and you end up taking hits.

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          This is my main concern if I wait until SWA. But I see you still wouldn't Kane(c) over Lukaku. This gives me the impression you don't think he will explode vs EVE then?

          1. Geoff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I really can't decide on who to choose. I think a bit of it for me is ownership - I won't feel I missed out too much if he does because he won't be that well captained. After a bad week I kind of want to play it safe (arguably) so I think it's Lukaku, just, for me

            1. OldBenKenobi
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Fair and good points. Ive just been having a bit of success this season playing more risky/aggressively. Need to think longer on this
              Thanks 🙂

      3. Podge
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        D

    6. Atwood
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Anybody going for David Silva as a differential?

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        WC, maybe an option. But not for me

      2. Wimmer winner chicken dinne…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        no i'm going mahrez

      3. Captain Roberto
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Done and Done. Looks to have got his mojo back.

      4. Aladdin Sané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Stats aren't great...

    7. nad
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Could I get opinions on this 4-4-2 WC team please?

      Foster
      Alonso Kolasinac Mee Davies
      Ozil Eriksen Mkhi Brady
      Kane Firmino

      Elliott Daniels Barry Quaner
      0.3ITB
      (Daniels & Mee to rotate for foreseeable future)

      Had a dire start so have a fair few pts to make up - any advice would be appreciated.

    8. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Which two of these will score the lowest points in GW4? i.e. who to bench

      Mee (CRY)
      Stephens (WAT)
      PVA (bur)
      Jones (stk)
      Atsu (swa)
      Caroll (NEW)

      1. nad
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        PVA & Carroll 100% for me.

    9. GinjaWhinja
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Richarlison out for Brady?
      (FT or just sit on my hands this week)?

    10. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Is the Burnley presser finished? Any injuries?

    11. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      With the Team News dumping Fraser from the predicted lineup, it's only reasonable to ship him out of my team right?

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        dump him

    12. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Thoughts on WC? 1.0 ITB

      Foster Elliott
      Alonso Jones Cedric Mee Naughton
      Eriksen Salah Mkhi Brady Carroll
      Kane Firmino Chicarito

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        *crickets*

    13. Erez Avni
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      G2G?

      Foster (Elliot)

      Alonso - Jones - Cedric (Rosenior, Rangel)

      Alli - Salah - Pogba - Atsu (Carroll)

      Lukaku - Firmino - morata (C)

      Cheers!

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Very nice

    14. Captain Roberto
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Philippe Coutinho is an interesting dilemma for Liverpool supporters. Obviously you can't hero worship him anymore because he lied to you about his injury, abandoned the team at the start of the season, and ultimately played his final hand with a transfer request to force a move away from your club. As a valuable asset he will be re-integrated in to the side by Klopp but what will you do; resent him, sing his name, put up with him, or even forgive him?

      I wonder how it will make Salah, or Can and Wijnaldum feel to be benched for a player who doesn't even want to be at the club?

      What with the animosity between Liverpool's and Barcelona's upper echelons of power you may well be stuck with him for a while yet...

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He behaved like a twat but then so did players who tried or who moved to us. It's footy. Short career, players have different ambitions.

        He's got ass to kiss, give his all then he can go next summer.

        We're not loyal to footballers and they're not loyal to us, simple really.

      2. Typo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Sing his name! Hes back smiling 🙂

      3. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        not very problematic at all, everyone and his dog would want to go to Braca or Real so nothing to blame him for. TRansfer request yes but he didn´t do much fuss about it like other players have done so agree with Berbs, nothing to really care about. Ofc sad that he will leave next year but Klopp is already on the course of doing some good stuff so not really worried.

    15. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Play Atsu (swa) or Carroll (NEW)?

      Thanks 🙂

      1. nad
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Atsu

    16. Aladdin Sané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      On my WC - any thoughts?

      Elliot Krul
      Alonso Cedric Naughton Holgate Mbemba
      Salah Pogba Antonio Brady Carroll
      Kane Lukaku Firmino

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Holgate to Wimmer.

        1. Aladdin Sané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Had considered this...but Stoke fixtures aren't great

      2. Ode
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Solid, maybe a Spurs mid would be nice but you have Kane

      3. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Mid will let you down terribly. And bench.. oooff. Would want 15 starters on wildcard, especially come December

    17. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      WC team, GTG?

      Foster
      Naughton Cedric Alonso
      Mane Eriksen Alli Pogba
      Lukaku Firmino Calvert-Lewin

      Elliott Cork Simpson 4.0

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        It's good but I think I'd switch Alonso and move the funds into C-L

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'd personally drop one of Alli/Eriksen and upgrade CL to Chica

    18. N00B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Better captain this week:
      A)Pogba
      B) Kane

    19. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Funny how the likes of Jones, Brady & Naughton are mentioned constantly on here yet the casuals aren't on board. 5.4%, 1.3% and 3.9% owned respectively.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        That's why we aren't casuals

      2. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I don't see the funny part.

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Jones should definitely be in more teams . He is the cheapest way into the United back four but not owning Brady or Naughton hardly makes you a bad manager .

      3. Captain Roberto
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        There's an absolute jizzfest going on on these boards about Naughton and Carroll. These players wont produce (and aren't producing) significantly more points than other similar price options yet loads of people are creaming over them like their teams depend on it.

    20. teki0s
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Play one:

      A) Ritchie (SWA(A))
      B) JRod (BHA(A))
      C) Stephens (WAT(H))

    21. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A) Alonso + Richarlison (or Ritchie)
      B) Alli + Mee

      My midfield looks dire with Alonso in my team, but then if I see him as a midfielder, I am playing 4-3-3 so it'll still be one crap player on the pitch (being the 3rd mid)

    22. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Tempted to captain Mane this week. Madness?

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Not mad if Vinny's out

    23. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Foster | Elliot
      Alonso | Bertrand | Cedric | Naughton | Mbemba
      Eriksen | Mkhitaryan | Pogba | Carroll | Chalobah
      Lukaku | Morata | Firmino

      4-3-3, 0 ITB... Thoughts?!

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure about treble united attack tbh. I like the rest.

      2. FlyingWithoutIngs
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Very good team in my opinion can't find much faults other than United triple up in attack, would potentially look to swap one and get a United defender

        1. Gabbiadini
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I've tried to only have 1 United midfielder and get Jones but I can't get the balance that I from this team... With Pogba and Mkhitaryan being that little bit cheaper.

    24. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg? Line up correct? -4 taken and 1.9itb

      Heaton
      Alonso, Bertrand, Trippier, Hegazi
      Mane, Eriksen, Mkhitaryan, Ritchie
      Firminio, Lukaku(c)

      Elliot, Zanka, Carrol, Quaner

      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, looks good

    25. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      GTG? Right to play Atsu over Carroll?

      Forster
      Yoshida, Jones, Dunk
      Erikson, Pogba, Brady, Atsu
      Lukaku (c), Kane, Firminio

      Elliott; Carroll, Danilo, Long

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I cant decide this either mate!

        Now I'm thinking to play Carroll, can't see Newcastle scoring much, but think Swans could score a couple???

        1. Mind över Mata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Mmm, that could be right. Although I trust Atsu over Carroll, maybe owing to price and gut feel.

          1. Rinseboy
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            think the masses will say Atsu so I might just do that, I think cause I now have Naugthon its swaying my decision to not play Atsu!

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Gtg

    26. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry if discussed already but is it looking likely that Kompany will miss the game tomorrow? If that's the case, that makes it an easier decision to captain Mane or Firmino over Lukaku.

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Dunno, wait for presser

    27. Gríma Wormtongue
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Who to Captain?

      A) Salah (mci)

      B) Mkhitaryan (stk)

      C) Lukaku (stk)

      D) Kane (eve)

      E) Chicharito (HUD)

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        C or E

    28. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      On WC

      Tadic or Redmond?