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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. Slurpy
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How is Trips currently nabbing 1 bonus puts my rival level fgs

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

      He gets 0.

  2. TerryVenables
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Too defense heavy?
    -Ederson-
    -Alonso-Trippier-Mendy-
    -Hazard-Mane-Moura-Fraser-
    -Aguero-Vardy-Mitro-
    Bench 4.0-AWB-Bennett-Billing.

    1. Dyslexia Untied FC
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team. Solid

  3. Ibralicious
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa
    Alonso • Mendy • Wan-Bissaka
    Salah(*?) • Mkhitaryan(*) • Pedro • Fraser
    Agüero • Aubameyang(*) • Zaha (*)

    (Stekelenburg • Bennett • Stephens (*) • Peltier(*) ) • 0.2 ITB

    Already on a -4 and so many issues with the team (*)... should I WC? Cheers!

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

      How are the salahs and the aubas issues?

      1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        ^ this

      2. Ibralicious
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Auba playing as a winger, not sure if funds being used well with Salah, can include Hazard and co in by keeping Mane instead

        1. Dyslexia Untied FC
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Not really issues. Just other options. That’s the game pal

          1. Ibralicious
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Worth a WC tho IMO

            1. Dyslexia Untied FC
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Then you have your answer 🙂

  4. only2
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who is the best 4,5 mid? Looking for a stephens replacement before drop

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

      Billing, Schneiderlin. Guendouzi getting plenty of minutes.

      1. only2
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks alot! Might go for guendouzi

  5. Strchld
    8 years, 1 month ago

    On WC surely Shaw over De Gea? Looks nailed also.

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

      Yes.

    2. Oven Glover
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely

    3. Strchld
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers.

    4. TomSaints
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking this

  6. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wow, just noticed Pedro only played 25 minutes against Bournemouth. What's up with that? Weird seeing all his owners gloat about his goal if he didn't even start. Was thinking of getting him but that has put me off

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Has earnt his spot now

      1. TheTwelfthMan
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He was benched despite 2 goals in the first 3. I don't think so.

        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, this. I was going to bring him in because I was sure he’d start over Willian given the first three games. Not sure the goal changes much if the previous ones didn’t.

      2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure it will work like that for Sarri. You'd think so, but...

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Sarri has his favourites he sticks to, I reckon Pedro will start most games but I could be wrong

          1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            8 years, 1 month ago

            If he has his favourites then Pedro can’t be one of them if he didn’t start on Saturday after the previous 3 gameweek performances 😉

            1. Greenbackbøøg…
              8 years, 1 month ago

              He prefers him to willian though

  7. Rainer
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Joe Hart 😀 😀 😀

    1. Ghost Ship
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting to see if Burnley get their act together now they are out of Europe.

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        8 years, 1 month ago

        It’s true, their players might become viable targets again.

    2. Dyslexia Untied FC
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just won my mini league H2H for me haha

  8. Mcgugan
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If I take a hit and then wildcard, is the hit removed?

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

      Yes

    2. Oven Glover
      8 years, 1 month ago

      8 years of playing this game... But, yes.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The badges really serving their purpose 😀

      2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Lol. It’s amazing how there is a real lack of a learning curve and the badges nicely highlight it.

      3. ZeBestee
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You won't expect everyone to know everything. Some take this game as just that, a game.

  9. HNI
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any updates on Zaha and Walcott injuries?
    Have exact funds for Walcott to Pedro but then will save ft if Walcott is fit or sort peltier to bennet

    1. Tsparkes10
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Give it time... 2 weeks until next gw. Maybe ship walcott if worried about price drop but id stick for a week atleast

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bennett won't continue starting for much longer, Dendoncker coming back

      1. Eden Wizard
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He’s captain.

        1. OPTA FPL
          8 years, 1 month ago

          he is not, Coady is

        2. Greenbackbøøg…
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Is it not Coady?

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

        Based on what??

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Who would be displaced by Dendoncker then?

      3. Sylas
        8 years, 1 month ago

        We've been sayin that forever. Nobody knows.

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

        Nuno Santo said after their EFL Cup game that Dendoncker was going to be given time to ease him into English football. How long that is only he knows.

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Somebody posted a link to a (speculative) story saying Zaha was out for 4 weeks. This site also says he’s a doubt for the next GW despite the IB. I suspect it’s all speculative though.

      1. Where has all the rum gone?
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hes being sold off based on rumors, but also because there are other cheaper and on form options.

  10. fenixri
    8 years, 1 month ago

    When does autosub kick in?

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

      Hour or so.

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      By 8pm

  11. pundit of punts
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I think I have nailed my WC team.

    Hennessey - Hamer
    Alonso - Mendy - Shaw - AWB - Bennett
    Hazard - Mane - Fraser - Billing - Ward
    Aguero - Lukaku - Vardy

    1 weak link in the starting XI every week that is AWB/Bennett/Ward (scored today and is OOP).

    Thoughts?

    1. TerryVenables
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku is absolute ****

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Tbf Terry, you thought Shearer was rubbish too and forced him to play at the top of some ridiculous Christmas Tree formation prior to Euro 96.

    2. Oven Glover
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wow

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

      No Watford cover?
      Not convinced on United attack yet to go for Lukaku.

      Rest is fine.

      1. polis
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Things that have never been said;

        1. "Watford cover"

        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Hahahaha

    4. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bit kneejerk.

    5. Ser Davos
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Personally, one, if the not the main reason that Salah is droppable is to enable 7 attackers as opposed to 6 and relying on AWB/Bennett.

      1. pundit of punts
        8 years, 1 month ago

        With Hazard,Mane ,Aguero,Alonso,Mendy and Lukaku in there, the 7th attacker has to be a 5m mid. Not sure who's worth it in the price range.

    6. Sylas
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think so.

    7. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Did you genuinely have Trollkaku in before he scored twice today or is that a very dangerous case of knee-jerk?

      1. pundit of punts
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Liked what I swa today. Urgency and willingness to attack from United. Lukaku bullies the so called smaller teams as well.

        Easy switch to Auba or kane if needed.

        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough.

    8. Pratik
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I wonder if Lukaku would be there if he didn't have a brace today.

      1. pundit of punts
        8 years, 1 month ago

        See my reasoning above.

    9. Strchld
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Like it

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

    Any idea what Last Man Standing safety score is?

    1. Eden Wizard
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Probably more than I’ve got 😆

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

        I'm on 43(-4) all out so a bit anxious!

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Doubt that’s enough

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

      Too early, autosubs the big factor on the current 32.

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

        It is sometimes difficult to find since not green ht. Would it be possible to mention it under price change ht?

  13. Tsparkes10
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford
    Alonso, TAA, Mendy, AWB
    Salah, Haz, Lucas
    Aguero, Jimenez, Zaha
    (Speroni, Fraser, Kabasele, Odoi)
    1FT 0.7ITB

    No big concerns atm... maybe Zaha but we'll see. Should i be worried about potential price drops for any of the above?

  14. Mikeharbrw
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Got Bilva and Theo, but providing they're both fit I'm not sure I want to get rid considering they've got Fulham and West (s)ham(bles) after the break.

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

      Same, but I am sure I'd keep if both are fit (although maybe not Walcott if he is price dropping)

  15. S.Kuqi
    8 years, 1 month ago

    That wildcard burns a hole in my pocket. Must resist despite having wally, zaha, mkhi, peltier and hamer.

    1. Eden Wizard
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same man, my new approach is to hold it forever

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

      Hamer and Peltier are your bench fodders. Walcott and Zaha could well be back for the next gameweek.

    3. HNI
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What you doing about wally and zaha? Have exAct funds to ditch walcott for pedro but would be impossible after intl break

  16. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    David silva + Lukaku
    Or
    Stirling + Lacazette

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

      D + L for sure.

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

      Former is more nailed but latter is a good differential if you are confident they'll start

    3. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for the reply’s. Starting berth is my worry

    4. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Deffo the first choice. I think Lukaku is utter crap but both he and Silva (for now) are a lot more nailed than the other two. Especially with CL coming up for Raheem.

    5. Where has all the rum gone?
      8 years, 1 month ago

      S+L
      Got a bench to cover?

  17. Better Call Paul
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Troy deeney essential - discuss

    1. Mikeharbrw
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He has big testicles. If that's a quality that determines how essential a player is...?

      1. HNI
        8 years, 1 month ago

        HUh? How you know that. And mods will mod that word I guess

        1. Mikeharbrw
          8 years, 1 month ago

          What 'testicles?'

    2. BenDavies
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no

    3. Pratik
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The only 3 players that feel essential to me this season are Alonso, Robertson and Mendy so far 😀

    4. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think James Eggersdorf had him in around GW1 or 2. If he’s good enough for the world’s best player then he’s good enough for the rest of us.

      1. Where has all the rum gone?
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No better reasoning then this.

  18. Texas Pete
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If you were picking either or could Mane over Salah be a decent shout?

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

      Keeping both for now. Based on form yeah Mane looks better

    2. korbendallas82
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Could be fine. This ofcourse demand that u spend the Salah Cash well.

    3. HNI
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looking how spurs defended today Liv will be ok next gw

    4. Better Call Paul
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve had both from the start but got rid of Salah until he finishes his dinner

  19. ZeBestee
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So how did Kane fare? For his price you would expect him to at least score today to consider bringing him in.

    1. Warby84
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Slow and off the pace...

  20. Sarcastic Warnock
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Holebas keeps making me proud. Had him since gw1,he is for sure my best buy so far.

    1. HNI
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mine has been Mendy Robertson Alonso

      1. Sarcastic Warnock
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Wow! That looks good as well

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

    If Walcott and Zaha are ruled out:

    1ft, 0.2m itb

    Patricio
    Robertson - Mendy - Alonso
    Walcott** - Mkhitaryan** - Salah - Mane
    Kun - Ings - Zaha**

    Foster - WanBissaka - Peltier** - Stephens

    A. Zaha to Wilson and hope Mkhi starts.
    Or
    B. Zaha + Walcott to Wilson + Pedro (-4)
    Or
    C. Wildcard

    1. Where has all the rum gone?
      8 years, 1 month ago

      D. Wait

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

    Are there any real reasons why Wolves' Bennett would not be nailed? It seems Peltier is dropping tonight and Bennett rising. I also have Walcott and Zaha in my burning pockets.

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Dendonker says hi apparrently...

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

      Take the price drop on the chin. Is it worth a transfer to swap guys who are going to be rooted to your bench? Wait for news on Walcott and Zaha.

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

      a CB returning from injury, but Bennett has been playing well, the danger is if he has a shocker game I'd say

    4. Texas Pete
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I know of no reason. Played full 90 every game. He's in my WC squad.

    5. HNI
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Only reason is he has been poor for wolves this season. Others like boly jonny have been excellent

      1. Oven Glover
        8 years, 1 month ago

        “As expected, Leander Dendoncker made his debut on the right side of the back three and performed well after a shaky start to the match.”

        Bennett’s position.

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

      Thanks for discussion. Since there is potential risk for rotation, this seems even more irrelevant transfer.

  23. David Brains - OH NO!
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah and Peltier to Hazard and Mendy? Exact funds - move or wait? Thanks

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Pukki Party
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would get Mendy in in another way

      1. David Brains - OH NO!
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Impossible

  24. #FPLBhuna
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How you guys finish?

    68 here post baps (-8) gross 60

    Dissapointing spurs result the only dampener of the weekend

    1. grumpyman
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Congrats. 45 here. Another disappointing week.

    2. J T
      8 years, 1 month ago

      65 -4

    3. Rash
      8 years, 1 month ago

      57 had nobody today so not sure how much my rank will plummet..

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Your rank shouldn’t fall. Overall the average is 43 and top 10k 51.

    4. The Head-Ake
      8 years, 1 month ago

      53 here. Boly off the bench once again.

  25. TerryVenables
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Why are people moaning about having Hamer in their team? He’s back next game week and is 4.0 starter who looks to go up in price

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

      He's an iffy starter. Folk need something to moan about I guess.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's back next week?

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      There’s nothing to moan about unless they know nothing about this game or football. A 4M starting keeper - and he probably should still be number one over Lossl - is gold. Even if he’s just an enabler, who cares.

  26. Tornado
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play awb or bennet next gw?

    1. Sylas
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2 weeks to go!

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

      2 weeks, who knows. Only one might play.

  27. Feloh
    8 years, 1 month ago

    double united def owner here 😎

    Nice parting gift from ddg, defo keeping shaw.

    1. hillbillypete
      8 years, 1 month ago

      They won’t play a tired Burnley side every week

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This

  28. JakeTheRed
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson - (Hamer)
    Mendy - Alonso - Robertson - (Awb) - (Bennett)
    Hazard - Mane - Moura - Walcott - Mkhitaryan
    Aguero - Wilson - (Kamara)

    OR

    Ederson - (Hamer)
    Mendy - Alonso - HOLEBAS - Awb - (Bennett)
    Hazard - Mane - Moura - Walcott - (HOJBJERG)
    Aguero - LUKAKU- (Kamara)

    Reason behind my thinking:
    - With Robertson's upcoming fixtures I don't think Liverpool will keep many clean sheets
    - Mkhitaryan might be up for a lot of rotation under Emery especially with Lacazette performing well today
    - Lukaku in for the differential

    Thoughts?

  29. EgyptianKing
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming I am not wildcard now, what do you think is better to do for next GW?

    --> Walcott out, Fraser in
    --> Waclott ou, Maddison in
    --> Mkhi out, Fraser/Maddison/Moura in
    --> King out, Ings in

    Cheers

  30. tafrère
    8 years, 1 month ago

    60 pts after bps. Fiu, saved my ass on sunday.