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After a barnstorming match between Cardiff City and Arsenal on Sunday lunchtime, the two 16:00 BST kick-offs at Vicarage Road and Turf Moor bring Gameweek 4 to an end.

Tottenham Hotspur have made three changes to the side that beat Manchester United last Monday, with Ben Davies (£5.8m), Davinson Sanchez (£5.9m) and Michel Vorm (£4.9m) – in for the injured Hugo Lloris (£5.5m) – the men to come in. Danny Rose (£5.9m) and Eric Dier (£4.9m) drop to the bench.

Sanchez’s inclusion means that Mauricio Pochettino’s side are set to employ a 3-5-2 formation this afternoon, with Lucas Moura (£7.2m) possibly set to join Harry Kane (£12.5m) in attack – as the Brazilian did in the 3-1 win over Fulham. Moura was the second-most-bought player of Gameweek 4, being drafted in by more than half a million Fantasy Premier League managers.

Watford, meanwhile, are unchanged for the fourth successive league match.

The injured Phil Jones (£5.2m) is one of three players to drop out of Jose Mourinho’s starting XI, with Fred (£5.8m) and Ander Herrera (£5.0m) forced to watch on from the bench.

Alexis Sanchez (£10.2m), Marouane Fellaini (£5.0m) and Victor Lindelof (£4.9m) earn a reprieve to the United first team, which looks on paper to be a 4-3-3 following the wing-back experiment of Gameweek 3.

United are yet to keep a clean sheet this season (having recorded a league-high 19 in 2017/18) and David De Gea (£5.9m) – the most-sold goalkeeper of this round – has the worst save percentage of all the Premier League shot-stoppers this campaign.

Having naming an unchanged team for his side’s first three league matches, Sean Dyche has rotated his full-backs, with Charlie Taylor (£4.5m) and Phil Bardsley (£4.4m) replacing Stephen Ward (£4.9m) and Matthew Lowton (£4.9m).

An injury to Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.9m) means that 18-year-old Dwight McNeil gets a start on the left flank.

Burnley XI: Hart; Taylor, Tarkowski, Mee, Bardsley; Cork, Hendrick, Westwood, Lennon, McNeil; Wood.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Valencia, Lindelof, Smalling, Shaw; Fellaini, Matic, Pogba; Lingard, Lukaku, Sanchez.

Watford XI: Foster; Janmaat, Cathcart, Kabasele, Holebas; Hughes, Capoue, Doucoure, Pereyra; Deeney, Gray.

Spurs XI: Vorm; Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Sanchez, Davies; Dembele, Eriksen, Dele; Lucas, Kane.

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  1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I know Pope is injured and Heaton *was* injured but I don’t understand how any side can have those two keepers and somehow have Joe Hart start. If any player was the poster child for England’s overhyped, arrogant and overrated “Golden Generation”, it was him.

    1. El Lobito 10
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. Heaton is better and not prone to calamitous moments.

  2. Gobigorgohome
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I will buy Lingard soon

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      J-Linz is on my no-go list. Which is long. Burnt by him last season. Watched him rack up points, then I needed a budget player and chased those points. I don’t think he scored again!

      I hate everything about him. Even his face.

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He's a good dancer tho..

  3. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    There's a chance that Moura becomes the most essential player in the game.

    If he becomes a starting CF alongside Kane he's indispensable at that price and OoP.

    1. Differentiator
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely not most essential given he'll be rotation-prone when Son is back IMO and with Champs League. But definitely a good option - have had since GW1

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

        We'll see. They did pay big money for him to simply rotate him.

        1. Differentiator
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Only £25m

        2. El Lobito 10
          8 years, 1 month ago

          They paid more for Sissoko to have him on the bench most of the time. 20 odd mil is a small sum these days.

    2. diesel001
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Son and Lamela back soon. Could be rotated like the full backs.

    3. Gobigorgohome
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Son is first choice imo

    4. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I noticed the OOP. Should have stuck with the auto-select for my first team which put him in!!

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is this a joke?

  4. OPTA FPL
    8 years, 1 month ago

    why is Elton John related to Watford?

    1. El Lobito 10
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Used to own it

    2. Rogue Todd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have jokes but I'll be banned alongside Bon.

      1. Ross From Friends
        8 years, 1 month ago

        same 🙁

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He is from Watford.

      1. DF
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Pinner

    4. Essan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lifelong fan. Became Chairman in 1976 and saw them move up from the (then) 4th Division to the (then) 1st Division.

      1. OPTA FPL
        8 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

      2. Rogue Todd
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Step Into Christmas video he waves around his season ticket.

    5. Pierce34
      8 years, 1 month ago

      "He is wearing a designer suit and shades, as you do when you go and watch the Hornets."

      1. Rogue Todd
        8 years, 1 month ago

        And designer rug on his head

  5. Whats the Mata?
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lingard 3 shots already, 2 on target

  6. Gobigorgohome
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Burnley are so bad

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Probably win 1-0

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      There are no easy games. Except Man U at home.

  7. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    -4 for this?

    Trent, Mhki, King to Alonso, Maddison, Jimenez

    Can't afford pedro instead of maddison

    1. Ibralicious
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Can you bring Alonso in with two moves and avoid the -4?

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I could potentially do this, however I kind of want to ditch Mhki and King anyway :/

  8. Ibralicious
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lingard needs to go back to the gym and work on his curls...

  9. NestorC
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think Hazard is worth 4mil over Pedro if he can secure starting spot?

    1. Ibralicious
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He is always worth the 4 mil over Pedro, it is just a matter of how owning him prevents your options elsewhere, perhaps no Salah.

      1. NestorC
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, Mane instead of Salah

    2. BobbyV
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The 4 mil is the extra u pay for the guaranteed start and captaincy option amongst other things

      1. Rover
        8 years, 1 month ago

        And penalties

        1. NestorC
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Hope he can boost his status comparing Pedro's

    3. yakirh
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Of course, YES

      1. El Lobito 10
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Got both

  10. Football Heaven
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What do you think of

    Mkhi and firmino > hazard and Jimenez

    Rest of team is

    Hennessey stek
    PVA AWB A R M
    Salah dilva ward dendoncker ***
    Ings aguero ***

  11. ShababQ
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which lineup looks better?

    A:
    Hennessey
    Wan-Bissaka-Alonso-Mendy
    Hazard-Moura-Mane-Fraser
    Lacazette-Aguero-Ings

    B:
    Pickford
    PVA-Alonso-Mendy
    Hazard-Mkhitaryan-Mane-Walcott
    Zaha-Aguero-Ings

    Thinking about WCing-

    Should I go to team A?
    Pickford, PVA, Mkhi, Walcott, Zaha out
    Hennessey, AWB, Moura, Fraser, Lacazette in

    WCing would also allow me to fix up the bench, not just these transfers.

    1. Sandy Ravage
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A with Robertson, Trippier or R.Pereira long term

    2. The real slim shady
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would get Kane on wildcard.

  12. SirT83
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed on last page.....

    Possible WC team. I know its half thin in the back, but those player seem to be getting some points all the same.

    Hennessey- Fabianski

    Ake- Mendy- Bennett- WB- Boly

    Mane- Hazard- Maddisson- Fraser- Jorginho

    Mitrovic- Kane- Aguero

    Have 0.5 itb, any other suggestions?

    1. Ibralicious
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jorginho-> Billings, use funds to upgrade defence.

      1. SirT83
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Bellerin or TAA for Ake or Boly?

    2. Klein
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would never go without alonso. He will haunt you

  13. Tibbs
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mkhi + Zaha>> Lacazette + Pereyra (-4)?

    Worth the hit?

    1. OPTA FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no

  14. Debauchy
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Damn we normally get all games, no Spurs this time, pissed.
    How is that game going ?

    1. Ha.
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing to note

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Stream it.

    3. Debauchy
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys , in Africa streaming sooo slow

  15. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw and pogba looking decent?

    1. OPTA FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yes

  16. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If I play WC now, I assume I can still make any changes after IB and ahead of GW start? Also, if you lock down your team changes and price rises occur after but still during WC period you don’t lose out? True??

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

      Huh?

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        As in. If for example I get Pedro in at 6.7 and he then rises to 6.8 I still get him at 6.7 as I saved my team before the price change, but I can still transfer him out again if he get injured in IB??

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

          Oh, of course yes, but if transfer him out and you want him back then you’d have to pay 6.8 etc

          1. Andy Mac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            8 years, 1 month ago

            That’s what I thought. Cheers for clarifying and sorry if I was confusing! Hard to explain what you mean in a text!

    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      True

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

    3. Ghost Gooner
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You can makes changes during the IB up to the gw deadline. Prices changes take effect in real time for players in your team.

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Perfect! Thanks GG!

  17. alexh87
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Does this look a good WC?

    Patricio Foster
    Alonso Mendy Chilwell AWB Bennett
    Hazard Mane Pogba Ramsey Madd
    Kun Ings Mitro

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

      Pogba and Ramsey?

      1. alexh87
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Chilwell, Pogba and Ramsey > Robbo, Dilva and Fraser

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

          That would be a lot better, Dilva isn’t looking value though atm, but your choice 😉

    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. OPTA FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yes

  18. Atimis
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking about Salah Zaha to Hazard Laca for next few games. Could be good if Zaha in fact is out for some time.

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Laca will be roasted with mkhi get auba if you can

      1. Rusty71
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Spit roasted?

  19. Boomerang V
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah -> Hazard
    Walcott -> Dilva

    for -4?

    Good move?

    1. OPTA FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yes

  20. SADIO SANÉ
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How's Lukaku looking? 😉

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

      I’m not even watching the game and could tell you how he’s looking. Likely awful.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        8 years, 1 month ago

        fair

    2. OPTA FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      why wink?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        8 years, 1 month ago

        bon voyage

        1. OPTA FPL
          8 years, 1 month ago

          you want to troll him surely

  21. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez YC

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Alexis that is

  22. CloudSky
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Alexis yc

  23. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Shall I play my wildcard

    A yes
    B no
    C maybe
    D save

    1. Ha.
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

  24. BON
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott is black = fact
    Walcott is British = fact

    Walcott is quick = opinion
    Walcott is handsome = opinion

    If I said Phil Jones is white no one would have a problem, but because I said Theo Walcott is black suddenly everyone has an issue? If saying a black man is black offends you you need to seriously grow up and realise that you're actually the ones being racist. That's all I'm going to say on this now.

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Haha why would anyone get offended?

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Oooooookaaaaaaaaay...........

    3. Cok3y5murf
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed, but let it go and leave race out of the comments. This place is becoming over-sensitive.

    4. Rogue Todd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What about Phil Jones being handsome?

      1. Play Pal
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Fact.

      2. Point-one short
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Again, that would fall firmly in the 'opinion' category.

      3. Ruth_NZ
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Appointment at Specsavers.

    5. diesel001
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nah - we'd have a problem either way because there was no need to bring race into it. Could just have given a sensible answer.

    6. International Richard
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Walcott is mixed race. U are aware the is a site about football? It’s not the place to discuss ur options on race

      1. International Richard
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Opinions*

    7. CL4PTRAP
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why did you not say he's British then. Race is a sensitive topic. You should know this and steer clear especially on public forums. Stop the debate, you got banned cause it was considered by the site as inappropriate. You don't own this site, they have rules to allow all to feel comfortable. Just think twice about those comments.

  25. Stevie B
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Peltier -> Bennett for free because the price changes? Or is it not worth?

    My other defnders are Mendy, Alonso, Robertson and Wan-Bissaka. I am with my team happy beside B. Silva.

    Thank you!

  26. CloudSky
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Kane playing CM.

  27. Ha.
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lucas will score today

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like it

  28. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Moura ahead of Kane!

  29. Oven Glover
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez to Lukaku

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      And in?

      1. Oven Glover
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Assist to goal

  30. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Blanks for all my rivals players please