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12 September 2016 2444 comments
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Gameweek 4 comes to its conclusion this evening as Sunderland welcome Everton to the Stadium of Light.

Both sides roll up in contrasting form – whilst the Black Cats have yet to win, their visitors are unbeaten so far under new manager Ronald Koeman.

Two goals in the first three means Jermain Defoe is the man most likely to help David Moyes get one over his former club.

At the other end of the pitch, Patrick van Aanholt netted in his previous home appearance and Jordan Pickford’s owners are boosted by another start for the 4.0-price keeper.

For the Toffees, Ross Barkley is by far the most popular FPL pick, sitting in over 18% of squads.

With Koeman’s side set for an excellent run of fixtures, this evening’s match allows us the opportunity to also scout the likes of Leighton Baines, Romelu Lukaku and potentially even Kevin Mirallas, who starts for the fourth straight fixture under the Dutchman.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. pstokes2010
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Reluctantly took a 12 point hit which I never do but had momey after g
    taking Kin out, ended up with 81points overall so pleased with that.

  2. chilli con kone
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just did first and possibly last knee jerk of my FPL career.

    Third goal went in and I did Bony & Sanchez > Caz and Lukaku :/

    1. BbBb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck, Sanchez my captain next week

    2. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 1 month ago

      mucho jerky

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I did kun and fellaini to them on Friday.

      Yes I owned fellaini

  3. paza12
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Shocking week! WC time already, thoughts much appreciated:

    Foster / Jaku

    Collins / Stones / Evans / Amat / Smith

    Hazard / Fer / Cazorla / Antonio / Capoue

    Costa / Lukaku / Ibra

    1. Walden
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Would've done well this week

      1. paza12
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, and for the next few weeks?

  4. WDT
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ross Barkley though....

    1. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I dont know what to do with him, I worry that if I take him out he could have a blowout, but there seem to be better options around

      1. Backup Dancer
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Get rid. I'm an advocate of patience but he needs to go

      2. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I think I might downgrade for Bolasie then being in Firmino for Townsend in week 6.

  5. Plagued by indecision
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Want to swear lots about Lukaku. Hadn't scored forever so decided against getting him on Saturday morning. Then casually becomes first Everton player to score a hat-trick away from home for 16 years. *screams into pillow*

  6. Bubz
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Collins going to be dropped from the West Ham team after Saturday?

    1. Rainer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Very likely!

      1. Bubz
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Dont want to waste a transfer on a 4.5 defender switch but might have to be done

        1. BbBb
          10 years, 1 month ago

          If you have cover just wait and see, he was about to rise before their game and he's still on about 90% i think so no chance of losing value

          1. Bubz
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Other defender is Pieters who did equally terribly so not too happy with my defence

    2. BbBb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He might get one more chance, Ogbonna is surely not match fit

  7. Podge
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Seriously considering Costa to Lukaku

    1. The Tinkerman
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I would, if I didn't have to sell again a week later to get Kun back.

      1. Podge
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Gonna have to decide between Kun and Zlatan, cant have everyone 🙂

    2. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 1 month ago

      After 1 game ? and its not like costa did not score a brace a day ago. jeez

      1. Podge
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Fixtures though

        1. Scholes Balls
          10 years, 1 month ago

          costa scores in big games and then kun comes back. Surely there are other areas of your team to address

      2. Bleach †
        10 years, 1 month ago

        knee-jerking is a great thing 😀 😀

  8. Syd.
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku & Baines in post match interview

    Thanks boys for the 25 points tonight

    I am off to bed - enjoy folks

  9. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Save FT here right?

    Heaton
    Valencia Baines Evans
    Hazard Ozil Cazorla Antonio
    Zlatan Lukaku Benteke

    Pickford Capoue Masuyuku Amat

    1. itwaswritten
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tbh.

    2. FPLEL
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    3. Lawrø
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yup

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers guys

  10. Rainer
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone with the midfield of Sanchez, Coutinho, Barkley and Lamela this weekend with Rooney thrown up top for good measure? 😀

    1. GENERATION X
      10 years, 1 month ago

      every chance that lot get the points next up

  11. Jazz!
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku and Baines - thank you two very much. 🙂

  12. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Barkley > Antonio, anyone?

    1. Podge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I would

    2. marquinhos
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes sir

    3. The 12th Man
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Considering Souare,Barkley,Rondon > Baines,Antonio,Lukaku -8

  13. itwaswritten
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Lamela playing next week? :worried:

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If son hadn't gone mental he was nailed. Only rested due to internationals. Now though...

      1. Scholes Balls
        10 years, 1 month ago

        son played on the right when lamela came in, not that worried for his place unless he plays 90 in CL

  14. Clump
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Stinky first 3 GW. This week I'm on WC fire. 86 and a ft to save 🙂

    1. Podge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

    2. Davido989
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That's amazing. Well played.

      1. Clump
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Needed a win in The Regulars league Berbs. Was looking at relegation!

    3. Hect.OR 98th
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What FPL is all about. Enjoy the ride!

    4. GENERATION X
      10 years, 1 month ago

      same here first three no better than 2m rank but 70 odd points this one

      1. Clump
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nice one!

    5. Clump
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers fellas.

  15. Johnny Drama
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Watching the highlights, Lukaku could have scored 5+ today

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yup easily

  16. paza12
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How come barkley came off at half time?

    1. The Tinkerman
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Played badly.

  17. Dr Dream
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Yeah. Lukaku Baines and Bolasie hoovering up the baps for me as well....

    1. tm245
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wow, what a triple up. Nicely done.

  18. For Fuchs Sake
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would you WC on this team?? Too many uncertainties and injuries. Already used my FT this week too

  19. Davido989
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wish I could slap Ibrahimovic and Alexis. Gtfo

    1. Acquafresca
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cue both to score a brace this weekend.

  20. sindriseagal
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Loving my Baines, Coleman, Lukaku triple Everton wildcard today...
    shameless gloat. 😀

    1. Bubz
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

    2. VS10_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If you only wild carded them in today you won't get their points this week, sorry 😉

  21. Rainer
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Score check:

    72

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      10 years, 1 month ago

      20 last time I looked

      1. Rainer
        10 years, 1 month ago

        20 from tonight or...

        1. Hect.OR 98th
          10 years, 1 month ago

          20 is known as a score. I checked for you.

    2. Kanye West Ham
      10 years, 1 month ago

      71.

      And I had Hazard as a C...

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      77

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        and over £160 profit on the night 😀

    4. BbBb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      63 with 274 overall total

  22. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    People considering Costa to Lukaku is a crazy knee jerk.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It would seem that way but Costa's fixtures are turning, Evertons are good. And it's only a matter of time before Costa gets sent off or banned for accumulation of yellows

    2. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 1 month ago

      +1

  23. Acquafresca
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pretty meaningless but I've hit 50+ pts in every gameweek thus far.

    Not doing amazing but pretty happy with my start.

  24. Pinky Blinders
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Was that the first hatty of the year?

  25. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which transfer is more urgent as a one week punt?

    A) Gray to Iheanacho

    B) Barkley to Antonio

    1. itwaswritten
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Barkley > Antonio

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Kante Be Bothered
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B imo

      If you get Inhenacho your are going to have to transfer him out again next week since Aguero will be back

    4. Gascoigne8
      10 years, 1 month ago

      For 1 week I'd go Iheanacho

    5. Hanniballus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

  26. _Ninja_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best move from these? Thanks

    A. Gray -> Iheanacho
    B. Barkely -> Sterling
    C. Gray/Barkley -> Lukaku/Snodgrass (-4)

    Foster/ Jaku
    Valencia / Morgan / Stones / Amat / Friend
    Hazard / Firmino / Sanchez / Barkley / Capoue
    Tekkers / Ibra / Gray

    1. Rainer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Need triple Everton

    2. MarvelouSuccess
      10 years, 1 month ago

      C

      1. _Ninja_
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  27. Kante Be Bothered
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Point Breakdown For Me This Week:
    0 points - 1 player
    1 point- 3 players
    2 points- 4 players
    5 points- 1 player
    11 points- 1 player
    12 points- 1 player

  28. Bruno Bruno!!
    10 years, 1 month ago

    only got 6 points from the match tonight overall rank likely to go down

  29. Krul Runnings
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Still can't quite believe how well that just went!

    Finally a few days where I can feel some joy about FPL! Haha

  30. JAC THE CAT
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Should get a price rise from Lukaku now

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rejoice.

      Some differential points too!

      1. JAC THE CAT
        10 years, 1 month ago

        First decent result this season 🙂

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 1 month ago

          It's turning, keep the faith.