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2 September 2018 3734 comments
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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
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months 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
      7 years, 7 months ago

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

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

    I will buy Lingard soon

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

        He's a good dancer tho..

  3. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months 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
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months 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
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

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

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

          Only £25m

        2. El Lobito 10
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months 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
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

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

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Son is first choice imo

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

      Is this a joke?

  4. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    why is Elton John related to Watford?

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Used to own it

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. Ross From Friends
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        same 🙁

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He is from Watford.

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

        Pinner

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

        thanks

      2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Step Into Christmas video he waves around his season ticket.

    5. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        And designer rug on his head

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

    Lingard 3 shots already, 2 on target

  6. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Burnley are so bad

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Probably win 1-0

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

        This

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

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

  7. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    -4 for this?

    Trent, Mhki, King to Alonso, Maddison, Jimenez

    Can't afford pedro instead of maddison

    1. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

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

  8. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

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

  9. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months 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
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, Mane instead of Salah

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

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

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

        And penalties

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

          Hope he can boost his status comparing Pedro's

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

      Of course, YES

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Got both

  10. Football Heaven
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months 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
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months 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
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A with Robertson, Trippier or R.Pereira long term

    2. The real slim shady
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Would get Kane on wildcard.

  12. SirT83
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months 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
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jorginho-> Billings, use funds to upgrade defence.

      1. SirT83
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Bellerin or TAA for Ake or Boly?

    2. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would never go without alonso. He will haunt you

  13. Tibbs
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

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

    Worth the hit?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      no

  14. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

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

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

      Nothing to note

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Stream it.

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

      Cheers guys , in Africa streaming sooo slow

  15. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Shaw and pogba looking decent?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yes

  16. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months 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
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Huh?

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months 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
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months 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
            7 years, 7 months 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™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      True

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks!

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months 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
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Perfect! Thanks GG!

  17. alexh87
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months 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
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pogba and Ramsey?

      1. alexh87
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Chilwell, Pogba and Ramsey > Robbo, Dilva and Fraser

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

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

    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

      yes

  18. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months 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™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Laca will be roasted with mkhi get auba if you can

      1. Rusty71
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Spit roasted?

  19. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Salah -> Hazard
    Walcott -> Dilva

    for -4?

    Good move?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yes

  20. SADIO SANÉ
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How's Lukaku looking? 😉

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        fair

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      why wink?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        bon voyage

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          you want to troll him surely

  21. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez YC

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Alexis that is

  22. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alexis yc

  23. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Shall I play my wildcard

    A yes
    B no
    C maybe
    D save

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

      C

  24. BON
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months 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™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Haha why would anyone get offended?

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

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

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

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

    4. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What about Phil Jones being handsome?

      1. Play Pal
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Fact.

      2. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

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

      3. Ruth_NZ
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Appointment at Specsavers.

    5. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months 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
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months 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
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Opinions*

    7. CL4PTRAP
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months 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
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months 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
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Kane playing CM.

  27. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Lucas will score today

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like it

  28. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Moura ahead of Kane!

  29. Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez to Lukaku

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      And in?

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Assist to goal

  30. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Blanks for all my rivals players please