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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.


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  1. Pall Mall
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Will Wenger start mustafi?

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Considering he thought about offloading him for Jonny Evans, who knows.

  2. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Ritchie or Knockaert?

    1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ritchie probably has better fixtures

    2. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Newcastle will score more. Ritchie.

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ritchie

  3. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who to play?

    A) Stephens (WAT)
    B) Naughton (NEW).

    1. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Stephens. He'll either start or not play at all.

      1. Ciro Di Marzio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        A

    2. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

  4. Rum Ham
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Play two.

    a) Suttner
    b) Naughton
    c) Atsu
    d) Carroll

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

      BC

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Toughie. B + D

    3. R.C
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      b and c

    4. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      AC

  5. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go for this week?

    Probably getting rid of Willian and/or Ramsey next week.

    Foster

    Valencia – Davies – Bertrand

    Eriksen – Silva – Willian – Ramsey

    Lukaku (C) – Firmino (V) – JRod

    Bench: Fabianski; Carroll; Daniels; Suttner

    1. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good to me. Suttner first sub?

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, I'd try and do Willian + Ramsay > Alli/Eriksen + Brady/Atsu next week

      1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Current thinking is Willian/Ramsey > Hazard/Atsu as I have money in the bank.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Very nice.

    3. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Is Ramsey likely to get 60 min this GW?

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

    Which is better? (Rp)

    A. Davies + Brady + Richarlison
    B. Naughton + Mkhi + Chalobah

    1. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B. if Chalobah is on your bench

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. R.C
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

    @Mark I'll go Lacazette(c) for one week if you will 😉

  8. built_this_city
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    any changes needed? think ill stick with willian for a week and pocket the free transfer.....

    Foster
    Bertrand, Mee, Lowe
    Willian, Mane, Pogba, Redmond
    Lukaku (c), Roonpig.com, Jesus
    Subs - Elliot, Kompany, Carroll, Long

    Maybe just put carroll first sub ?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hopes, you're in good shape. Carroll first sub.

  9. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Let's post this up here 🙂

    Wildcarders: There's very little to be gained by asking if you should drop Kane, even if just for the Everton game. Owners will rally to say it's a bad idea as they're worried about further price drops.

    You're in a strong position, effectively a win-win. You can take the risk that he blanks against Everton while punting on another striker and leaving funds in the bank to get him back in against Swansea in GW5. Either, Kane scores and you buy him at 12.4m or he doesn't and you have the choice of buying him for 12.3m or less. You also gain whatever your GW4 striker punt scores.

    I think that scenario is worth the use of a FT, IMO. (Particularly if you fancy a punt on an Arsenal striker, maybe.)

    1. built_this_city
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      yea but - the problem with having a transfer planned is that you could get an injury, suspension etc

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

        This is my concern also. But maybe worth the risk and one of the benefits of a WC now. Im trying to get the most out of my WC so....

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Then you use your bench or take a -4. To make an omelette you have to break some eggs.

    2. Luca Toni
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      So are you a wildcarder or owner or non-owner.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Isn't that all the scenarios? You got me, Sherlock 😆

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed

    4. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      There's also the question of captaincy in this scenario. Do you (c) the punt or in most cases stick with Lukaku?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Not sure it's relevant as broadly speaking, Everton away isn't captaincy material. I've seen several comments suggesting Kane owners will captain Lukaku or Mané, for example.

        But if you're a risk taker and prefer fixture over form, then you might consider Lacazette a better option than Lukaku.

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

          Its definitely something I'm considering

        2. On The Up
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I'm going laca

    5. Ste Wilkinson
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, pretty much my stance on it: have a plan to get him in with as little pain as possible, but no point doing it now when he still hasn't hit form and plays Everton away. The WC helps make your squad flexible, not just lock it in to the best supposed set up for the next 8 gameweeks

    6. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, that's what I'm likely doing with Laca.

      Kane will likely score but I'll hope Laca covers it and if Kane blanks, I'll have him for 12.3 ahead of GW5 hopefully. I'll build a squad to absorb any injuries so booking that transfer out isn't a big risk.

      It's all a gamble but it could be very effective. It gets me a differential captain for one week and might just save me another 0.1 on other Kane owners.

      Of course, he could go mad and hit a hat-trick - I have to rely on Koeman's organised defence to stop that.

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

        Really wish your post was missing that last paragraph 😀

      2. On The Up
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I'd be very disappointed if Everton do badly. They're good at home and have a good defence

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Very interesting, Mark. It'll certainly spice up the Scoutcast next week!

        Am someone who abused their wildcard last gameweek, I took a punt on the Liverpool - Arsenal game being a 4 goal affair and brought in Sanchez (and Kane for Lukaku). Unfortunately, Liverpool scored all 4 goals and it backfired... as did the Kane captaincy.

        I wish you well! It's these sort of moves which give you the greatest buzz in FPL.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Oh btw, I think it's enough of a differential to own Sanchez this week, I'm going with Morata(c).

          Good luck!

      4. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Do Laca's underlying stats warrant punting on him, do you reckon?

    7. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hmm - if Laca goes mental do you then chuck him for Kane just like that? Or maybe you ditch Lukaku...either way it is a dangerous game as Harry could easily be happier away from Wembley. Having said that he still has to get past Pickford who looks so good.

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

        This thought has also crossed my mind but here's another scenario:
        What if Lacazette and Lukaku or all your forwards do well? Still don't get Kane in? Lol the dilemmas! 😉

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, the big caveat to all of this is Everton. I consider Everton at home to be one of the top 3 defences... ok, maybe 4th behind Spurs, United and Chelsea, but they're up there. Even their attacking mids can be defensive in Rooney and Siggy.

  10. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A) Lossl+Naughton
    B) Fabianski+Suttner

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

      B

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

    So with all the 7m mids falling apart, who should go first?

    A)Ramsey
    B)Willian

    If only they could be directly swapped for Alonso

    1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      They both have one more week for me and then both might go. Might try and upgrade Willian to Hazard somehow.

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

        Hmm ye, was think of losing one of them with JWP for Mkhi+Loftus this week for a hit...

    2. Ste Wilkinson
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm playing 4-3-3 with Alonso as a fake mid, until anything better crops up in the 7m bracket, with a decent cheapo as the 4th mid as backup/flexibility (Atsu for me)

  12. Del FPL-iero
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    One to start?
    - Maguire - CHE (H)
    - Suttner - WBA (H)
    -Cork - CRY (H)
    - Carrol - NEW (H)

    1. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Suttner.

    2. Alan_T
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sutt

    3. SambaHarry
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Carroll

    4. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sutt

      1. Del FPL-iero
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you guys!

  13. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gtg?

    Foster

    Alonso Bertie Hegazi

    Eriksen Tadic Willian Atsu

    Kane Kaku(c) Firmino

    Elliot Taroll Ake* Long

    1. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't like Tadic but it's a nice team!

  14. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So thank now im gtg i feel like this is a good team any advice welcome

    Foster
    Mendy,zanka,Naughton
    Pogba,mane,brady,atsu
    Kane,lukaku,morata

    Bench: elliot, evans, chalobah, tuanzebe

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ouch - that midfield normally comes with Alonso in a 433 ...

      1. Where dahoud at
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cant afford alonso and mendy is looking everybit as dangerous, thank brady is guna hqve a good run off games!

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gtg

    3. Ste Wilkinson
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Too much sacrificed in midfield, only 2 goodies in a 4 man mid is super risky. Mendy looking good but city not likely to keep many clean sheets at the moment.

  15. timmmuh
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Klopp just confirmed that Coutinho will NOT feature this weekend v ManCiy

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      dial up?

  16. Alan_T
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Preferred combo?

    A) Zaha/Ramsey & 4.5m 3rd striker

    B) Rotate Brady & Abraham

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

      B

  17. R.C
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    With Mbemba, Dummett, Yedlin, Lejeune all injured, do you guys think Haidara will start at LB? Good option for 15th man (4m defender)?

    1. Luca Toni
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Very Slim chance ..Lejeune is expected to be back this week and yedlin is not far away .. Haidara playing is worst case scenario and that only for a week ..

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Lack of match fitness perhaps?

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Also Yedlin is a RB, they're missing a LB

      2. R.C
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        And Lejeune plays CB

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hang on, Yedlin & Lejeune are back in training, wait for the presser - Haidara is rubbish and won't get anywhere near a start

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Both of them dont play LB though

  18. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Eden's back!

  19. Bald Eagle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    "Hazard is improving a lot and I think now I can count on him. I have to decide the right minutes but he is available." #CFC

    1. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Conte confirms there are no injury problems ahead of Saturday's fixture with Leicester, and "everybody is available." #CFC

      Only Gary Cahill is missing. The Chelsea skipper serves the final game of his three-match ban. #CFC

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      So not a full 90 then probably

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Agree.

  20. Mattias
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Are Willian owners keeping or shipping?

    1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      One more week probably then gone

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

        This

      2. built_this_city
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        yea

    2. Ste Wilkinson
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I was on a WC, so gone.

      Would've kept otherwise, bigger fish to fry without.

      1. Mattias
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cool. Thanks all. Trying to hold off on the wc for a little longer, but will hold him for at least one more week.

  21. VS10_
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    @ChelseaFC
    Conte on Davide Zappacosta: 'He is in good physical condition. He knows very well which is my style and my idea. It's more simple to adapt.'

    Conte's man.

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Keeping a very keen eye on him

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      *quietly drafts him in in the FPL Draft from the FA pool*

  22. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Will Gomez continue getting starts?

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      we don't know, could be shared with TAA

    2. Ste Wilkinson
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I think it'll be rotation, Clyne is registered for their CL squad (supposedly) so he will be out for a bit, but currently neither of them are guaranteed to start all games..

  23. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Just an opinion but I think Conte is likely to favour Willian over Pedro when all Chelsea midfield is fit, simply because Morata seems to favour balls swung into the box, whereas Costa prefered running in behind with a more direct build-up.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Pedro is Spanish. Experience playing with morata in the international team

    2. Luca Toni
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      For this week, International schedule doesn't speak in favor of Willian compared to Pedro ..

  24. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Play Tom Carroll (NEW) or Lowe (whm)?

    Opinions appreciated!

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

      lowe

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lowe

  25. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any wildcarders admitting to keeping Kane and suffering the £0.1m drop?

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

      leave kane don't sell
      he'll punish the sellers soon

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sold on WC at 12.5, bought back at 12.4

      1. teneighty
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This.

        Contemplating on gambling without him this GW and buying back at a possible 12.3 but will probably chicken out.

        1. DJ1000
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Doesn't have a good record at Everton so kaneless this weekend should be ok. I am bringing him in next week for Swansea

  26. Totti
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Am I gtg?

    foster
    stephens mee lowe
    eriksen willian ince phillips
    kane lukaku firmino

    elliot richarlison daniels danilo

    any suggestions 1 FT and 0 itb

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

      Yep.Wasted money on bench.

    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes but you do need to shave off the excess bench trimmings

    3. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Weak midfield. Would want Mkhi or Pogba so would get rid of Danilo and replace with naughton.

  27. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Which two to play
    A) Hegazi (bha)
    B) Lowton (CRY)
    C) Cedric (WAT)

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

      b and c

    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Bench Hegazi

  28. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Play one:

    A. Defoe (ars)
    B. Mendy (LIV)

    Draft league

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

      defoe

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Defoe

    3. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks both

  29. Bluth Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I`ve reached the phase where all of my ideas seems rubbish. Any thoughts on my current wildcard team? Leaves nothing in the bank.

    Elliot | Krul
    Alonso | Bavies | Cedric | Naughton | Francis
    Manè | Eriksen | Mkhi | Brady | Carroll
    Kane | Firmino | Chicha

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

      GtG

      1. Bluth Banana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Would rather have Mee than Francis if that doesnt take you over budget

      1. Bluth Banana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        It does though, by the infamous 0.1. Haha, silly problems..

    3. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      not a fan of the GKs and seems a little light on Utd

      1. Bluth Banana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I could alternatively downgrade Brady to Chalobah/RLC, and do Cedric -> Jones + Krul -> Foster? Would leave 0.4 itb

  30. GE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any news on Kompany?