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The Complete Guide to our FPL Gameweek 4 tips and advice

This season we are collating all relevant Gameweek advice in one article every week to help you with your preparations.

In this latest article we have pulled together all the content that we have already produced relating to Gameweek 4.

We hope this round-up will help anyone looking for some last-minute tips.

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Scout Picks

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Team News

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Richarlison Replacements

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The Opinion

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Set Pieces

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The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 4 – Part 1

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3,160 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Trying To Win Dalot
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Robertson > Alonso for a hit? Don’t have any other chelski cover

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I think that could work, Alonso’s fixtures are super, and his form is even better

    2. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Robertson is a season keeper

    3. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      each to his own, but I wouldn't. Wait until after this GW, and the IB, and see if you can't a way to get Alonso in without removing AR.

      Good luck!

    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not a big fan of this move. Find another way to get Alonso.

    5. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      not for a hit and not this week with pool playing against leicester without vardy

    6. Trying To Win Dalot
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks all - last minute thoughts... I am sticking with what I have. Best of luck to everyone this GW

    7. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No. Not for a hit. Reassess after this GW.

  2. kinghenry14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    on wc

    ryan
    alonso mendy awb
    salah hazard dilva walcott
    kun mitro wilson

    button 4.4 4.4 4.0

    best options for this bench? currently on gunnarsson doherty bennett. any better options? cheers

    1. Trying To Win Dalot
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Dunk will be back very soon and at 4.4 will pop up with the odd goal and generally tight at home

  3. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Right, trying to rectify things after accidentally playing my Free Hit instead of WC!

    GTG?

    Pickford

    Bellerin Mendy Alonso Wan-Bissaka

    Hazard Salah Walcott Mhkitaryan

    Aguero(c) Zaha

    1. Khark
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      On paper that 11 should destroy this week ...

      I’d be worried based on it looks too good haha

      1. waitinginthelonggrass
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Let’s hope it goes right after my bad luck / stupidity of selecting Free Hit!

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Try Siggy.

    3. Subzero (-4)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      If I was doing this for this week only I might be tempted to swap mhikki for d.silva. Reckon d.silva will be important unlocking the Newcastle bus and should do well. Downgraded bellerin to holtgate for Everton cover this week and swap Pickford for 4.5 if you have no money itb

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I would get in differentials with good fixtures in your situation. Sterling maybe?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Gross maybe?

  4. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Which two should I start this gw
    BOLY - SCHNEIDERLIN - KING

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bk

    2. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely not Schneiderlin

      1. rhysmd
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        This

  5. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Mane to haz for -4

    Yes or no? (Have salah of course)

    1. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      no imo

    2. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes it worths

    3. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Would just do it for free next GW

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

    4. Khark
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not for a hit

  6. Frank Koscielny
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Play Wanbiss or Neves?

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Awb

    2. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      awb

    3. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Neves on pens surely

  7. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Ings to Mitro -4 ?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mitro next 2 games against decent defences

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Should’ve mentioned, if I don’t get him before he rises I won’t be able to get him at all (have 1.1 itb) and he’s at 95% rise

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          You have plenty of time to get him in this season. Before Brighton and City away not the time for a -4 imo.

    2. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No

    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Depends if you will stick with Mitrovic after this week against city. If not then stick

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I’ve been impressed with him in all 3 games so far, no reason I shouldn’t stick with him. Im concerned for Ings minutes

    4. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No

  8. FPLamateur500
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    a) Kun, Mitrovic, Wilson
    b) Kun, Zaha, Ings

    1. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      a imo

    2. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A

  9. Bullet Eder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Start King or Fraser today? Fraser has the form but King has pens

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Coin toss.

      Should probably start the striker but I have a soft spot for Fraser so him 🙂

    2. Khark
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Normally the striker but the stats say Fraser is the best midfielder at the moment behind Salah.

      On this I’d back fraser

    3. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      King

  10. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    What's the word on Ings?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I reckon he’ll score a goal with his pace on the break. Might be from the bench though

      1. Sasquatch Slayer
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Blistering pace ?

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Wordings

    3. fattfattygavgav
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      has a blister so might not play or have his minutes managed if he does.

      1. lespaul
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Austin with paper cut and Long has a splinter

  11. Rust Cohle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Pick 2 to start:

    A. King
    B. Fraser
    C. Bailly
    D. AWB

    1. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      King frazer

  12. DavidSilva
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I'm stuck

    Have 2 Free Transfers

    Ederson
    Luiz Robbo PVA (Hoedt Daniels)
    Salah Mane Neves Richy (Cairney)
    Arno Aguero Zaha

    0.0 in the bank

    Thinking AWB for Daniels and Pedro for Richy

    1. Dee Lixon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Sounds good. Did Rich to Walcott but regretting it a bit (too many injuries in Everton)

  13. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Im so tempted by Lacazette :/

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Think he'll start..?

      Been a nightmare to own so far 😆

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        yar

    2. Puncheon Guly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I've got him in a couple of draft teams. Hard to know what to do

  14. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Another AwB vs attacker question:
    A) AwB (SOU)
    B) Neves (whm)

    1. Bob McMayday
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      See above

  15. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys, who should I start between WB or Ings?

    Cheers

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      1B

  16. LaCazettio
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Can’t believe no one I’d talking about Gundogan- £5.5m, defensive mid yes but can get good points and gives Man City coverage at a low price

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He’s a better option than Bilva imo. People are forgetting Gundo has scored hattricks before.

    2. vartshk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Many see him as a waste of a valuable city spot. Good enabler I’m sure though.

    3. TOBY1
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He’s more likely than meaty all other 5.5’s to be involved in goals because City don’t stop at 1 or 2 goals usually.

      But it depends if you want to play a 5.5m mid. He could be a good enabler.

      Personally I’d rather play a 5.5 or 6m defender than him.

  17. Óró Sé…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Any advice on this WC would be appreciated - anything worth a tinker?

    Hennessey, Patricio
    Mendy, Alonso, WanB, Holgate, Bennett
    Salah, Haz, Fraser, Walcott, Billing
    Aguero, Zaha, Wilson

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Solid. Was going to say get rid of Holgate, but fixtures are great for next 4 so fair enough

    2. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      looks good

    3. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      V nice

      1. Óró Sé…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks all - WC fin !

  18. Jonesfromthere
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone got any insight into the Newcastle defence for those contemplating Aguero TC? Any crucial injuries at the back, chances conceded away from home etc?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Lascelles is their best defender & him & Rafa have fallen out
      They are already conceding 2 goals a game at home whilst putting everyone behind the ball

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        And fans are not happy about Cup exit

    2. Frogman
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Benitez says Lascelles is available after training this week. Don't know if he'll play though.

      I'm also tempted by Aguero TC

    3. Frogman
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Newcastle will play super defensive like they did vs Chelsea but the difference being that city will exploit wide areas rather than playing through the middle. I'm going for it.

  19. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone worth selling Lacazette for, for a -4? Only 0.5 ITB, so can't go up in price.

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nope

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        ta

    2. rhysmd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not worth a hit

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        cheers

  20. Neves say Neves
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Start 3

    A Tomkins
    B AWB
    C Ings
    D Arnautovic
    E Hughes

    Have Patricio vs West Ham

    1. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’m starting ABD. Arnie has to start. Only gone double Palace over Ings because higher ceiling although I don’t think Tomkins will play

  21. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    For an auction league which gives more well rounded points (tackles, chances created, etc etc) - pick two of the following to start:

    Gundogan - Home to Newcastle
    Antonio - Home to Wolves
    Snodgrass - Home to Wolves
    Aurier - Away to Watford
    Bailly - Away to Burnley
    Lindelof - Away to Burnley

    Much appreciated.

    Personally think Aurier will play for Spurs this week - tossup between Bailly and Lindelof. Antonio should play, Snodgrass most probably but not certain.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Gundo and Bailly probably.
      If I was certain about what the WH line up was I'd go for one of them. Snodgrass out of the two - Pellers seems to like him and he's actually playing okay. On quite a few set pieces too.

      1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers man.

        I thought Antonio was a more sure-shot starter?

  22. HairlessGrealish
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Play 2
    A) WB
    B) Pedro
    C) Shaw
    D) Fraser

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Any but D.

    2. Eo_K
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Shaw & Pedro

    3. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Wb and frazer

  23. Shaikh91
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Awb or w.hughes??

    1. rhysmd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      AWB

  24. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hi, who is better?
    A. Jonny, Walcott
    B. Trippier, Fraser
    Ta.

    1. Suttus
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B

  25. pjanns
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Patricio
    Mendy - Alonso - TAA
    Salah - Mkhi - Mane - B. Silva - Walcott
    Aguero - Zaha

    0,1 ITB and 0FT

    GTG, right?

    1. Suttus
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good

  26. Suttus
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Who to start?

    A) Tomkins & Ings
    B) Wbs & Ings
    C) Tomkins & Wbs

    1. Heung min Daughter
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      c

  27. palmersears
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on which of these WC squads is preferable please!
    A)
    Ederson Hamer
    Robertson Mendy Alonso Wan-B Bennett
    Hazard Moura Salah Neves Stephens
    Mitrovic Aguero Ings

    Or

    B)
    Ederson Hamer
    Robertson Mendy Alonso Wan-B Bennett
    Pedro Moura Salah Walcott Neves Stephens
    Arnautovic Aguero Mitrovic

    A) has Hazard, but B) just feels a bit more balanced when I look at it?

  28. Heung min Daughter
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Any advice on this WC? Suggestions appreciated!

    Foster - Ederson
    Alonso - Bellerin - Mendy - Trippier - AWB
    Walcott - LucasM - Hazard - Mikhi - Milner
    Zaha - Wilson - Aguero
    0.7 ITB

    I was thinking I could downgrade Tripper and do Mane > Lucas Moura? What are your thoughts?

  29. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Any hits required or g2g?

    Fabianski
    Mendy, Robertson, AWB
    Salah, Hazard, Wally, Mkhi
    Aguero, Arnie, Ings

    Patricio, Tomkins, Kabasele, Cairney

    1. Ibracadebruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Solid, g2g

    2. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Gtg

  30. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Play Fraser or AWB?

    Cheers!