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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.

Best Captain Candidates

FPL Gameweek 4 captain options: armbands set for Sergio Aguero

Scout Picks

Aguero, Salah and Hazard headline Scout Picks for Gameweek 4

Team News

FPL Gameweek 4 – Team News Round-up

Richarlison Replacements

Who are the best FPL replacements to transfer in for Richarlison?

The Opinion

FPL Question Time – Richarlison replacements, City midfield dilemma and differentials

Set Pieces

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

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

The Underlying Data

FPL Gameweek 4 – An analysis of the key stats

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  1. Vasty Deep
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Who would you get - David luiz or Bellerin?

    1. Webbinho
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Bellerin

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      If you have Alonso then Bellerin

      1. Vasty Deep
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 hours ago

        No alonso. Bellerin is closing to a drop. Both good fixtures. Torn on this one.

        1. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 5 hours ago

          I’d say Bellerin just then

    3. Sasquatch Slayer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Bellerin

    4. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Bellerin

    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Don't fancy Arsenal defenders, never have.
      If no CHE defender, I would go Luiz

  2. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Play Ings or AWB? Will Ings start?

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      AWB for me

    2. cutch
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      AWB

    3. PlayPercentage
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Will AWB start?

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 5 hours ago

        pretty sure he will

  3. bananarangers
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    fancying a differential richarlison replacement - pedro or gundogan??

    1. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Pedro not much of a differential but I'd definitely go for him out of the two

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Gundogan may be rotated today if Pep goes for more attacking formation vs. Benitez's Bus

  4. doublyG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Sorry for the rant.

    But why do everyone's view on players COMPLETELY change from one week to another. One week someone is recommended to everyone, one blank and he is completely forgotten and another player who had done nothing before scores a goal and becomes essential.

    1. Ed
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      fickle nature of fantasy football

    2. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Early days so the data set changes more than when we get further into the season

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 hours ago

        As much as there is some merit here if the blank has good underlying stats then it should not change opinions. I have found being a member really useful this year to get all the underlying stats and heat maps on the players.

    3. Still Unsure
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Welcome to fantasy football scout

      1. Fantastisk
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 hours ago

        This

      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 hours ago

        This

    4. Ady87
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      You seem surprised after 5 years of membership on this site.

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 hours ago

        Fair point. My takeaway recently has been try to get advice but go off what I think at the end of the day even if everyone disagrees.

    5. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      This is what drove Ville Ronka into a hut in the Finnish woods, from where he manages his FPL team in splendid isolation with a plaque on the wall saying "FTs are valuable, don't throw them away".

    6. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Richarlison (vc)?

    7. Thiga
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      You have to adapt to be successful in this game. Some headless chickens take that practice too far though.

    8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      that is why you make your own decisions

      trying to copy what everyone else is doing leads to chopping and changing bandwagons in and out each week

    9. Sasquatch Slayer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Always worse at the start of the season too

    10. No Professionals
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      It's the certainty with some people.

      Read a comment before game week one saying Alonso "was not the scoring Alonso of previous seasons". Before any games had been played!

    11. SB007
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Everyone jumps on bandwagon but smart money looks ahead.

      Out of my team are Salah Firmino Mane.

      In come D Silva Aub Haz.

      5 week view.

    12. tabzy
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Because fantastic football at this more hardcore level is all about catching the next ‘fire’ of points, whilst holding on to best coverage of consistently scoring players. All the while maintaining and building team value. It’s a fickle old beast when you get to this granular level of management 🙂

  5. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    gtg?
    fabianski
    mendy alonso arnold
    salah(C) mane moura mikhitaryan
    aguero zaha wilson
    hamer holebas neves wba

    1. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      I really like it. G2G

      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 hours ago

        cheers mate

    2. No Professionals
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Wc?

      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 hours ago

        yeah bud

  6. drughi
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Richarlison replacement ?

    A. Moura
    B. Pedro
    C. Gundogan ( gives options to upgrade)

    1. Junior Mint
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Pedro for the fixtures.

      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 5 hours ago

        just worried that Willian takes his place

    2. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      You already have Mkhi?

    3. fattfattygavgav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      B

  7. thewhitepele
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Play Luiz or WBissaka?

    Pickford
    Robertson Mendy Luiz
    Salah Mkhi Lucas BSilva
    Kun Arnie King

    Foster, Wan-Bissaka, Stephens, Daniels

    1. Junior Mint
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      always go with the better team. Luiz

  8. Webbinho
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Gtg?

    Hennessey (Fabianski)
    Alonso Monreal mendy Robertson (AWB)
    Pogba, Salah, Walcott (Hughes Fraser)
    Zaha Mitrovic Aguero (c)

  9. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Pick one for my WC (have AWB):

    A) Patricio
    B) Hennessey

    1. radawson
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      I have gone Pat

  10. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Sorry for the repost. 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. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      I’d go with Gundogan

      1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 hours ago

        And the second one?

        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 5 hours ago

          Not convinced on any of the defenders so Antonio if you think he’ll defo start.

          1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 5 hours ago

            Cheers man! Appreciate it.

    2. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Pell been talking up Snod, on set pieces as well.

  11. Leegiles9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    I need a midfielder 5.3 or less thinking will Hughes any thoughts? Could go Jorginho or neves

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Kante or hughes

    2. Junior Mint
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Kante over Jorginho

  12. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Walcott up in price by 0.3 since last week.
    Could be a nice earner if he gets some points over the next two Everton home games.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      I do hope so

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      The only way he rises 0.3 again before GW5 is a haul and an injury/ban/mega blank to Pedro, Mkhi or Moura.

      Not impossible I guess.

  13. spikkis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    What do you think of my wc team?

    Hennesy
    Alonso Mendy TAA AWB Bennett
    Mhiki Hazard Fraser Salah Guendouzi
    Aguero Zaha Mitro

    1. Ady87
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Very solid.

    2. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Solid. Why Guendouzi as your 4.5? Do you think he’ll keep his place long term?

      1. spikkis
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 hours ago

        I hope so ,and he could get a price rise. Is there any better options?

        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 5 hours ago

          Stephens seems more secure but he’s close to a drop I suppose

    3. radawson
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Same as mine except Ive gone Patricio, Walcott, Billing instead of Hennessey, Fraser, Guen. so I like it!

    4. No Professionals
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      It's pretty much template wc team. If I played mine it would look very similar. I want a couple more weeks of info though. And am worried about injuries during international break.

  14. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Richarlison has over ONE MILLION transfer out, but has only fallen 0.1 in price? It must be something wrong?

    1. Salarrivederci
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Let's just imagine if all those 1 million owners transferred him out the same day. Then he would only drop 0.1.

    2. HNI
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      400k also bought him in.

    3. Paul Huckin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Must be the red flag against his name

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      The price rise/fall is the worst part of the game. 400k have bought in Salah since gw1 and he hasn’t risen 0.1

  15. HNI
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    There hasnt been even 1 mention of Bou 3-0 Chelsea in their last match at Stamford. I remember as Hazard blanked for me in that one. Isnt that weighing over those looking to captain him or bring for hit?

    1. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Little chance of lightning today.

  16. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Thoughts on Sanchez for one last week to avoid a -4

    Differential
    Against a tired Burnley
    Some positive play in Spurs game
    Doesn't cost -4
    Can transfer out for free next week.

    1. PlayPercentage
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Costs a lot of money, and is not a guaranteed starter.

    2. King Sheep
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Not worth -4, keep for one more week.

  17. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Who to play?

    A. Shaw (bur)
    B. Ings (cry)

    1. Junior Mint
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      A

  18. Mr_Barbs
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Bench one:

    A) Awb
    B) Shaw
    C) Neves

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      C

  19. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Best cheap GK mid term?

    1. Jono295
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      I’m on Patricio, decent run for next 8 weeks other than GW6 vs Utd

  20. simosalminen
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Chances of Mahrez starting the Newcastle game?

    1. Ady87
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      God knows. Literally, only God.

      1. Kanga roo
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 hours ago

        I'd say the entire coaching staff plus others would know

      2. simosalminen
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 hours ago

        Yup and I'm not sure even he's certain about it

        I sitll have Mahrez in my team because I think at some point, Pep will give him a run as a starter. But when that happens only God might know. If I keep him, he's going to keep doing the 15 min cameos, but when I sell him, he's going to start 5 in a row.

  21. Jono295
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Morning lads. Quick dilemma, play

    A. Robertson (Leicester away)
    B. Wan Bissaka (Southampton home)

    Thanks and good luck

    1. Junior Mint
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      A.
      I always go with the better team overall. plus he has attacking potential

    2. Ady87
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Not a dilemma.

    3. ScratchingTheMud
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Both, A the priority

  22. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Final wildcard decision:

    A. Rotating 4.5 keepers - Patricio & Hennessey look great
    B. Upgrade Neves to Fraser

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Do b

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 hours ago

        And plump for Patricio or Hennessey?

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 hours ago

          Maybe Hennessey. Depends on Tomkins being fit

          1. JabbaWookiee
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 5 hours ago

            He is

  23. Waltomade
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Strongly considering Salah over Aguero as captain..
    Wouldn't be surprised if Newcastle stop City with their
    5-4(defensive mids)-1 formation

    1. Jono295
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Early kick off - Leicester to upset Liverpool today!!

    2. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      I wouldn't be surprised if Leicester stop Pool.

      1. Pep Pig
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 hours ago

        Leicester will be nowhere near as disciplined as palace were and they still broke them down. I think Liverpool will open them up

    3. Pep Pig
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      I'm with you mate. The early kick off always effects my judgement. It's a big gamble as everyone seems to own Aggy. I don't need to gamble as I'm in a healthy position but fancy him to outscore him. Good luck pal.... Go for it

  24. JWilson3
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Start Josh King or Wan-Bissaka? See most people opting for AWB but banking on a clean sheet over a striker nicking a goal seems unwise to me

    1. nikzgfx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Same dilemma starting King

    2. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Can see Chelsea conceding.

  25. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Who would be best defender up to 5.1 for the next 5 fixtures? Will downgrade Robbo to do Mane > Haz.
    Tarkowski maybe? Someone else?

    1. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Luke Shaw maybe?

    2. Junior Mint
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      TAA?

    3. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 hours ago

      "Will downgrade Robbo to do Mane > Haz" ....well that idea went down the toilet

  26. Rawslang
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Ederson
    Mendy Robbo Alonso
    Salah Pedro Mkhit
    Aguero Tosun Zaha.......

    Do I play Fraser or AWB as my 11th player?
    I'm 55% Fraser at the moment!
    Thanks

    1. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      AWB this GW

    2. King Sheep
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      AWB

    3. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 hours ago

      AWB

  27. Wayne8
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    GTG?
    On WC

    RYAN / hamer

    ALONSO / SHAW / AWB / MENDY / Bennett

    SALAH / MIKHI / WALCOTT / HAZARD / Masuaku

    AGUERO / ZAHA / Joselu

    Cheers.

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Yep, good luck

      1. Wayne8
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 hours ago

        Thanks mate. You too.

  28. Nedvěd11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Is it madness having no Pool players?

    With upcoming fixtures, break etc.

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Yes

    2. Salahlulijah
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Not mad no, bad fixtures and rotation
      I wouldn’t get rid of Mo though

  29. Los Pollos
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Robertson or Laporte ?

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      Robbo.

      If you're after a Man C defender it has to be Mendy

      1. Los Pollos
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 hours ago

        I have Mendy

        1. No Professionals
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 hours ago

          Not laporte then l

          1. Los Pollos
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 5 hours ago

            Stick To Robertson or maybe Monreal ?

            1. No Professionals
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 5 hours ago

              Yeah 2 man city defenders could lead to neither playing one week (if going 2 one has to be ederson in my opinion)

  30. cutch
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 hours ago

    Pickfprd
    Alonso Robbo Mendy, AWB
    Salah, Hazard, Walcott
    Agüero, Wilson, Mitrovic
    Stek, Neves, Stephens, Bennett

    On a WC

    GTG?
    I've got 1.0 ITB. Maybe Fraser for Neves? As a long term player, either will be benched this GW

    Thanks in advance! 😉

    1. ScratchingTheMud
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 hours ago

      What about Kanté? Playing box-to-box for Chelsea this season