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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.

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Scout Picks

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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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  1. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fabs
    Robertson Mendy Alonso Wan B
    Salah Bilva Mkhit Pedro
    Aguero (c)

    A) King BSilva out to Hazard 4.5m striker minus 8

    B) G2G

    1. Ange Ball
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I also have Walcott

    2. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      The stupidity of A) would be off the scale.

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not for -8

    4. Yeyeyeyeye
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Well if you have 11 players unlike you suggest then yes

  2. Bring on the shots
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which is better?

    Team A: the now

    Fabianski, Foster
    Mendy, Robbo, Luiz, AWB, Pelter
    Salah, Mane, Walcott, Mkhitaryan
    Aguero, Zaha
    Subs: Ings, Pelter, Stephens

    Team B: Wildcard

    Hennessy, Hamer
    Alonso, Mendy, Robbo, AWB, Bennett
    Salah, Hazard, Mkhitaryan, Neves, Stephens
    Aguero, Wilson, Mitrovic

    Cheers all and good luck!

    1. Fantastisk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AWB

    2. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You really dont need to use your WC

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B but not by enough to WC

    4. Bring on the shots
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks all, sticking with Team A then 🙂

    5. adey70
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Stick! You are in good shape...

    6. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

  3. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hey, hey, hey, hey
    Ooh woh
    Won't you come see about me?
    I'll be alone, dancing you know it baby
    Tell me your troubles and doubts
    Giving me everything inside and out and
    Love's strange so real in the dark
    Think of the tender things that we were working on
    Slow change may pull us apart
    When the light gets into your heart, baby
    Don't you, forget about me
    Don't, don't, don't, don't
    Don't you, forget about me
    Will you stand above me?
    Look my way, never love me
    Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling
    Down, down, down
    Will you recognize me?
    Call my name or walk on by
    Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling
    Down, down, down, down
    Hey, hey, hey, hey
    Ooh woh
    Don't you try and pretend
    It's my feeling we'll win in the end
    I won't harm you or touch your defenses
    Vanity and security
    Don't you forget about me
    I'll be alone, dancing you know it baby
    Going to take you apart
    I'll put us back together at heart, baby
    Don't you, forget about me
    Don't, don't, don't, don't
    Don't you, forget about me
    As you walk on by
    Will you call my name?
    As you walk on by
    Will you call my name?
    When you walk away
    Or will you walk away?
    Will you walk on by?
    Come on, call my name
    Will you call my name?
    I say
    (Lala la la lala la la)
    Will you call my name?
    As you walk on by

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If Jonty doesn't open The Breakfast Club with this song on his guitar, I'll be very annoyed.

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        +1

      2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I saw a guitar in the background on one of his clips. I bet he bought it, took a couple of lessons and now it’s left there. Like mine.

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Choooon!

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Engine engine number nine on the new york transit line. When the train comes of the tracks, pick it up pick it up pick it up.

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Great song

    4. _Make
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, José's press conferences really do get more and more cryptic.

    5. Mic
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hulk this

  4. boroie
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Alonso in for AWB worth a 4 point hit?

    1. Totti
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yes

    2. Effe
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No

    3. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No chance.

    4. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No

    5. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yes imo

    6. Long ball Larry
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No

  5. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    On WC pick one

    A. Mitro TAA
    B. Ings Robertson

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. JRO093
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    4. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      b

  6. Totti
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    bench one:

    A) demarai gray
    B) Bissaka
    C) arnold

    1. Ange Ball
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Long ball Larry
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Once,Twice,ThreeTimesFellai…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

  7. GOONER
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Stary AWB or Kante?

    1. GOONER
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Start*

    2. Totti
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AWB

    3. Long ball Larry
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AWB

  8. Weasel51
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Make and Richarlison >>>> Hazard and Fraser -4?

    1. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mane

    2. Totti
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      leave mane this week
      next week do it

    3. JRO093
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Did this exact move

    4. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would want to avoid the hit to do that move as it will sting if it doesn't pay off.

      Who's first on your bench?

      1. Weasel51
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Stephens

        1. Optic1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          My thoughts are Mane and Hazard could come out even... As could Fraser and Stephens. So I wouldn't do the move for a hit.

    5. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      ype, Mane flop this week.

    6. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  9. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A. Lucas Moura

    B. Aaron Ramsey

    Moura seems the obvious pick at the moment but his underlying stats are far from impressive. Ramsey comes up against his old club but is he a sure starter under Unai?

    1. Totti
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I love Moura but in gw6 when their easy games start I'm not sure I want the will he or won't he hassle.

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yep. More of a short term pick as he should start the next two. Not selected by Brazil. He's in there until i figure out what Emerys Arsenal are like.

    3. thonolan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey for me but I can't be sure he is nailed. Moura has scored from all 3 shots on target.. Ramsey looked hungry last weekend...only problem is possible injury and rotation.

  10. thonolan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hi, Can anyone help me before my wife shoots me?

    Starting 11 (have playing budget sibs)
    Fabianski
    Mendy - Bellerin - ?
    Salah - Pedro - Hazard - ?
    Aguero - Mitrovic -?

    Which combo to fill the gaps long term?
    A: Robertson, Mkhi, Ings
    B: AlexArnold, Silva, Ings
    C: Luiz, Walcott, Arnautovic

    Any help appreciated.

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A.

      1. thonolan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks...should have mentioned dthat is DSilva

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

      1. thonolan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. Should have mentioned that Silva is DSilva

    3. Ange Ball
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

    4. kawaiii
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C because of fixtures

      1. thonolan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks.

    5. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I have a bullet-proof vest I can send you.

      1. thonolan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I'll take it!

    6. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      D: Alonso, Walcott, Ings

      1. thonolan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks....never thought of this! Do you really think Inga outscores Arnie tho....Southampton look terrible

  11. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who do I bench? Thanks guys.

    A) Duffy
    B) AWB
    C) Fraser

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Parm. I appreciate that would of been hard for you 😉

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A imo but it's close. A nice problem to have.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        It's a toughie.

  12. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How's my team shaping?

    Fabs - 4.0
    mendy - Shaw - AWB - Alonso - Robbo
    Walcott - Hazza - Moura - Fraser
    Kane - Mitro - Aguero

    1. amit1964
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      10/10

    2. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      7.5/10 cause no Pool attack.

  13. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone have a question which doesn't involve starting Wan-Bissaka over a budget midfielder/Bournemouth attacker?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cap azza or.kun?
      So tempted to go for azza

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Kun for me but I don't think it's as easy a decision as everyone makes it out to be. Expect Chelsea to hit Bournemouth for 4/5.

        1. The Overthinker
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Itchy hands to change the captaincy. I really like azza this week. He had pretty good record against Bournemouth and is in red hot form

    2. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero TC?

    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      would you start WB over fraser ?

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I am

      2. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeet

    4. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      How can I increase my willpower?

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Go gym

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers

    5. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Will a man ever be born who can swim faster than a shark?

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I'm faster than a shark

    6. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe next week

    7. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A. Mitro TAA
      B. Ings Robertson

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        A looks good but I don't like Mitro's fixtures too much. Jiminez?

    8. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Captain Wan Bissaka or Lucas Moura?

    9. Mondeo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kante or Ings?

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ings

  14. Fnug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Start Hughes or Shaw this week?

    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Shaw

      1. Mic
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nasri is such a scum bag

  15. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    We should have a hT on Awb.

    Almost every other question is regarding him 😀

    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      At this point everyone should start him it’s beyond tedious reading at this point

  16. Hochoki
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    1. Whom to bench??
    a. jimenez
    b. fraser

    2. Whom to start?
    a. shaw
    b. wan-Bissaka

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Shaw

    2. Yeyeyeyeye
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bench Fraser is the not obvious one

    3. Yeyeyeyeye
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      *the obvious bench

  17. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Start Ings or WB?

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      See below

  18. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    First sub AWB or Ings?

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      See above

      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Haha

      2. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Not even funny

  19. BlueBok
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    King - ings - wan bis

    Which is sub?

    1. Long ball Larry
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ings

  20. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    If it hadn't been for injuries or suspensions most AWB owners would never have considered playing him. The hype suggesting he is more than a cheap enabler isn't fooling anyone. 🙂

    p.s. I have AWB and PVA.

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He's a winger converted to a fullback in one of the better non Top 6 defences for 4.1. What's not to like.

    2. Fantastisk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      The guy has had one good week and one shocking week in his entire history but people are using him as if he is the love child of Alves, Cole, and Alonso.

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        True, true. 😀

      2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        One shocking week? He was excellent against Liverpool... and he has played several games last season as well

        1. Fantastisk
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          He was red carded for -2 points. If that's not shocking I don't know what is lol.

          1. F_Ivanovic
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            it was a professional foul.... it could/should have happened to anyone else in his place. Might be shocking FPL wise but it's not like it's going to happen every week...

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Have you considered changing your name to Wolves Ay We Be in homage?

    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No hype involved. He is more than a cheap enabler. Was in my starting line up at 1pm last Saturday.

    5. Long ball Larry
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He’s a good player in a good team. Just because he’s cheap doesn’t mean he should start on the bench

    6. Thiga
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      P A L A C E P L A Y E R O F T H E M O N T H

    7. AllanM
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He was brilliant against Liverpool in the 1st half. Looks quality.

  21. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ings > Zaha a no brainer?

    For free

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      For free yes

  22. Railwayman
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Adam Smith & Richarlison out for Alonso & Walcott/Pedro for a hit, yes or no ?

  23. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pick one to bench

    A) Fraser
    B) AWB
    C) Ings

  24. Lexi2014
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Last minute tinkering...Who to play?

    Boly vs West Ham (A)
    or
    AWB vs Sou (H)

    1. Long ball Larry
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AWB

  25. boroie
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A - AWB
    B - Shaw
    C - Neves

    1. Long ball Larry
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Mr_Barbs
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Same issue, think I'm benching C

    3. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

  26. Bolasie Come Home
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Start:

    A:Shaw
    B:AWB

    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Shaw

  27. Bored Ape Jota Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    TAA and Zaha... Or Robertson and Mitro.

    Got Mendy and Alonso in the back, and Joselu as third striker.

  28. Goaldigger
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    AWB or Wilson to play this week?

    1. Bored Ape Jota Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson. But I always prefer the striker.

    2. Effe
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AWB

  29. 8ball
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    repost -

    gtg?

    Ryan, Fabianski
    Alonso, Mendy, AWB, Bennett, Peltier
    Salah, Hazard, Walcott, Mkhi, Billing
    Aguero, Zaha, Wilson

    1. adey70
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Triffic

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Need to choose a starting 11.

  30. Fantastisk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    AWB. Everybody, the answer is AWB.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Should i get a tracker mortgage?

      1. Bolasie Come Home
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yes. Do it. Speak to you in 35 years.

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      “Essential”

    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      but would you start him ahead of fraser?