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Sunday treats us to a pair of Gameweek 4 fixtures, with Burnley hosting Crystal Palace in the early 1.30pm kick off.

After picking up four points in testing trips to Chelsea and Spurs, we’re keeping a keen eye on the Clarets’ budget options ahead of further home encounters against Huddersfield, West Ham, Newcastle and Swansea between now and Gameweek 12.

Such a schedule means that Ben Mee is Burnley’s most popular pick with 8% Fantasy Premier League ownership, though playmaker Robbie Brady and new boy Chris Wood are also on the radar after combining for the late leveler at Wembley last time out.

With no goals and no points after three matches, the Eagles’ disastrous start already has many suggesting that Frank de Boer has one foot through the exit door.

The big surprise is that the cut-price Ruben Loftus-Cheek is nowhere to be seen, despite recovering from a groin problem. Over 349,000 managers benched the on-loan midfielder for Gameweek 4, with 91,000+ selling him on.

And there’s little respite on the horizon for the Selhurst Park outfit, with clashes against both Manchester clubs and Chelsea in the following four.

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  1. JONALDINHO
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Foster - (Elliot)
    Bertrand - Stephens - Ake - (Suttner) - (Long)
    Eriksen - Mkhitaryan - Willian - Brady - (Carroll)
    Kane - Lukaku - Firmino 1FT 0.4ITB
    Should I WC?If not what moves?

    1. Qaiss
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No. Just take out Willian for someone.

      1. JONALDINHO
        9 years, 1 month ago

        How about Defense. Really want Bavies and no good Willian replacements in his price bracket

        1. Live Lad
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Downgrade him. There are many 5.5-6.0 mids.

          1. JONALDINHO
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Don't like any

  2. Hardly Athletic
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best midfielder up to 6.4

    1. JONALDINHO
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Play 4 ATB, defenders like Kola and Bavies will far out score cheap mids

      1. KUNingas
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        +1

        1. Hardly Athletic
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks guys

      3. I am 42
        9 years, 1 month ago

        im playing 5

        Alonso Valencia Bertrand Cédric Bavies

  3. ignis88
    9 years, 1 month ago

    WC ideas anyone? Sorry, got bottomed

    Currently on

    Foster Elliot

    Jones Cedric Alonso Davies Naughton

    Mkhi - Eriksen - Choupo-Moting - Doucoure - Carroll

    Firmino - Morata - Kane

    0.9 itb

    Seriously considering Foster -> 4.0 keeper, or Jones -> 4.5 def, then using the 1.5 to upgrade one of the mids

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      9 years, 1 month ago

      relied last page, poor midefield, other than that it's good.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        9 years, 1 month ago

        replied* midfield* damn keyboard 🙂

      2. ignis88
        9 years, 1 month ago

        feel that having alonso is basically like having a mid though, could play 5 atb in some games, and then the potential of doucoure and choupo-moting at other times should compensate?

  4. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    82 all out. Decent!

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Enough

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ...just a smidge. Congrats 🙂

    3. Cok3y5murf
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cocky brag, but have an upvote.

    4. Junior âš½
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wow congrats.

    5. Bubz
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Howww

    6. I am 42
      9 years, 1 month ago

      wow double my points

    7. STONEROSES
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Blimey Shirtless, someone had their weetabix this weekend!

    8. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rather jammy I was very close to selling two of Gross, Kola or Jesus. Held my nerve!

  5. pundit of punts
    9 years, 1 month ago

    When is Rose back?

    Bavies safe for the next 4 gws?

    1. Mark-O
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No ide
      50% yes at least

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No point planning around Rose imo.

    3. Pacer.
      9 years, 1 month ago

      no guarantee of anything. with great sadness I had to sack him off this week as my third spurs player so I could get in Kane. I just don't trust them with full backs

    4. Cok3y5murf
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Asking this question and avoiding Davies simply causes misery because no one knows. 🙂

    5. I am 42
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i just did long to bavies

      he is the highest scoring player in fpl now

  6. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Atsu and Tadic benched has messed me up this week. Another disaster.

    1. Stokelona
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dw Tadic will start next week, was just rested because of international fixtures.

      1. Yozzer
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No he wasnt. He's not been playing well. Go on Southampton forums

  7. The Big Fella
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Atsu on the bench must have screwed a lot of people up around here......

  8. JWade
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sane or Willian in draft league? Or look for a regular starter available from a poor team?

  9. money face bandwagon
    9 years, 1 month ago

    whoever feel that fpl is luck based think again. after gw38 the better fpl players around here will always be in the top 10k

    1. bojack
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They won't always be.

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 1 month ago

      There's a huge element of luck in a single season. Repeating it not so much.

    3. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  10. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Swansea playing three at the back?

    1. KUNingas
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Mark-O
      9 years, 1 month ago

      4

  11. Weeb Kakashi
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bp updated?

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bonus Points:
      3 - Ward, Wood (32)
      1 - Cabaye (30)

  12. Junior âš½
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Worth holding Rambo or move to Eriksen?

    1. I am 42
      9 years, 1 month ago

      will wait til friday

      1. JONALDINHO
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Erik will rise though

  13. I am 42
    9 years, 1 month ago

    planning to swap Bertrand to Bavies but Soton vs CP next
    end up did Long to Bavies and play 523
    Bavies is currently the highest scoring player
    thus imo playing 523 might not be that "noob" afterall
    will transfer Bertrand to a 3.9m after a few game weeks

    Alonso Valencia Bertrand Cédric Bavies
    may my back 5 score many points for me

    1. Mark-O
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Planning to downgrade Bertrand after the Palace match too

      Saints defence have been ups and downs this season...

      1. I am 42
        9 years, 1 month ago

        i will bench 1 against united and double up until gw 11

  14. Rossamous
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth braking up a Lukaku-Morata-Firmino frontline to accommodate Kane?

    1. Stokelona
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd get him in for Lukaku. Better fixtures and better player in a better team, in my opinion. (But I have both).

      1. Rossamous
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That would be the route. Team more likely to score multiple goals in a game. Lukaku will give you a steady stream of one goal games imo

        1. bojack
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He's scored more PL goals than Kane and he got four in one last year.

          Not really sure what you're basing that on.

      2. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        First two, sure. Don't think many are picking Spurs to finish ahead of United this year though.

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Decide which two of Lukaku/Morata/Kane will provide you with the best captaincy picks over the coming weeks and go with them.

  15. SpaceCadet
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mee doing the job. Gw comes down to Chico cap

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Was 50/50 Kane or Chica so not too unhappy right now that I went for Kane, but hoping Chica has a stormer.

  16. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I would like to see one season where they sack all the players rather than the manager.

    1. Stokelona
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not feasible is it, what are they going to do, hold trials? I feel de boer was largely responsible for the opening defeats but was unlucky today.

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm not sure what the population of Crystal Palace is, but I'm sure the board could find a few individuals who can kick a ball of wind around.

        I was not actually directing the point specifically towards Palace mind.

  17. The Tinkerman
    9 years, 1 month ago

    43 with Naughton to play.

    Mediocre start for the WC.

  18. The Mighty I
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Foster Elliott
    Jones Stones Stephens Mee Suttner
    Eriksen Salah Willian Brady Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Gabbi

    1FT - 0.4 banked

    Willian > Gross and Gabbi > Firmino once the CL game are done?

    Plan is to bring in Hazard eventually for Sala,h but first move Stephens and Stones out.

  19. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Was set on Dann -> P.Jones but looks like he was a real threat today.

    Hold for another week and keep rotating Dann & Mee or get Jones and play him most weeks?

  20. Scotty B
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lacazette owners are you swapping to Jesus?

  21. money face bandwagon
    9 years, 1 month ago

    i need sell 1 of the following to fund kane

    a) kolasinic
    b) bailly

    who to sell?

  22. RADOAFC
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Foster Elliot
    Jones Lowe Yoshida Kolasinac Hunemeier
    Ritchie Mane Eriksen JWP Carroll Kane Lukaku Abraham

    Mane and JWP need to go, any suggestions?

    Cheers

  23. Dušan Citizen
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Just had to use my WC finally. I am ranked 3m...The only ones who are behind me are those who trying to score the lowest and taking like 100 hits before every GW.

    So here it is - http://prntscr.com/gjes24

    Thoughts?

    1. Aram95
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That's a lot of money in the back, but could still be good. Why Hemed? Brighton had an expected goal of 0.35 or so, just pure luck.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Looks nailed on, good fixtures coming up, best option for that price

        This could also be 442 or 532 even

    2. Stokelona
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good to me! Hemed has emerged as a good enabler.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

    3. Clump
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It's a bit this week.
      Not sure about it.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, but look - Moting is 5.5 mid playing as striker, should be nailed on and fixtures getting better soon. Hemed also nailed on, fixtures are good and he is the best for that price.

    4. bojack
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I fancy Hemed as part of a 442 maybe, if he keeps starting.

      Mendy could be a great pick as well.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, he has good cross, expecting more assists from him and City's next opponets aren't so good at scoring.

  24. lordkippe
    9 years, 1 month ago

    my trouble :

    Rank : 3,5 M

    Question : Should I hit the WC button ?

    1. Blind ( Did not start )
    2. Stephens ( Will he loose his place ? )
    3. Dawson/Foster ( Gives me double wba def )
    4. Long ( Not a starter )
    5. Daniels ( good for gw 4 but seems like Bournemouth struggles )
    6. Mane ( Needs to go )
    7. Willian ( Not a secure starter )
    8. Alli ( Looks cold compared to eriksen )
    9. Atsu ( Not a secure starter )
    10. Gabbiadini ( Rubbish )

    1. Dušan Citizen
      9 years, 1 month ago

      And this guy also

      1. Optimus.
        9 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes...you need to WC that lot!

      1. lordkippe
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes my thoughts too. would really like to wait a couple of gws more but cant afford it pointwise.

    3. Stokelona
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That looks like the most certain wildcard I've ever seen, but keep Alli, goals are coming for him.

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, probably wildcard.

    5. Ziro
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hit it right now.

    6. aaaaaa
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wildcard. Blind was with his manager tho, scouting. He'll be free next week.

    7. bojack
      9 years, 1 month ago

      10 made me laugh.

      Gabbi was probably the main reason I used my WC 😀

    8. money face bandwagon
      9 years, 1 month ago

      wow what a team

    9. Tactical Nuke
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would have wildcarded that lot preseason

    10. Pacer.
      9 years, 1 month ago

      depends

      do you think you can improve with your second attempt?

    11. Ronaldo7
      9 years, 1 month ago

      3,5,8,9 aren't major worries in my mind and would let it play out a bit longer. The other 6 i would be trying to change, so yes, wildcard from me!

  25. I am 42
    9 years, 1 month ago

    anyone feel that salah is a poor in positioning & finishing?

    watched arsenal and city game, he could have score a lot more goals

    1. AC Pilkington
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That's why I own Firmono

    2. Rainer
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Positioning is amazing. Points will come.

    3. AF90
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hopeful of points against Burnley with Heaton out now too

  26. Kloppen Schloppen
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best Mane replacement under £10m?

    Already have Eriksen, Miki.

    1. Dreams
      9 years, 1 month ago

      +1. Same question here.

      1. Kloppen Schloppen
        9 years, 1 month ago

        In order I think:
        Salah
        Alli
        KDB
        Silva

        To monitor:
        Cout
        Mharez

        I think Salah, and especially if cout comes back and plays down the left.

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez?

      1. Kloppen Schloppen
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting call that, will look into.

    3. Rainer
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Salah or go dirt cheap and upgrade defence or forwards.

      1. Kloppen Schloppen
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Salah feels sideways, don't know how they will play without Mane. It's the safest bet though, I think...

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alli

      Maybe Salah.

      Coutinho one to watch.

      1. Kloppen Schloppen
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I want Bavies so can't have Alli

    5. Stokelona
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sigurdsson's fixtures are improving.

      1. Stokelona
        9 years, 1 month ago

        But Alli defo

    6. Cok3y5murf
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alli.

    7. Birds of Prey
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say Pogba+itb. If you have a MU def though you can't. Siggy on a punt?

  27. Weasel51
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best mid for 5.0 or under?

    Was thinking Atsu but he's been dropped

    1. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Carrol or rlc are popular maybe Swansea Sanches

  28. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking about it if Zaha had not got injured he would probably still be in our team as we Palace fixtures were good. Would be frustrating having Palace attack this season

    1. Dreams
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They should have scored today. A bit more of decent finishing would help their cause.

  29. ralfb
    9 years, 1 month ago

    play or bench kolasinac against Chelsea?

    1. Rainer
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely play.

    2. DR0GBA
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably play if he's playing LWB

  30. Fanta sea
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Time to scout Sanches