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

    Lukaku 1-0

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

      Sanchez assist.

  2. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Lukaku goal, Alexis assist

    Shaw assisting the assister

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Shaw and Alexis are forming a nice partnership on the left flank.

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Sanchez assist

  4. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Who does Poch play alongside Lucas up front when Son is available?

    1. CloudSky
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      He drops Lucas.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Kane lol

  5. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Didn't see the match
    How did Lacazette look ?
    Nailed ?!

  6. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Kaku essential?

  7. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Trollkaku strikes again

  8. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Sanchez captain yes yes

    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Sanchez captain?!

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Yes easy game for them

        1. Licky
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Burnley away?

  9. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Lukaku is 11m. Big differential. Nice fixtures. If you're on WC he's worth at least considering.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      I’d want a penalty taker in a jose team for 11.0, I think he’s just too expensive

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      1 goal is not enough to consider him.

      1. Majestic Chanka
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        I’d rather have him score goals after I buy him than before

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        The thing is, he's pretty underrated in general I feel. Lots of "flat track bully" and "trollkaku's" but he's quite consistent at his best and he played superbly at the WC. I genuinely feel if United can find their form, he will be an integral part of it and will score loads. I have an outside bet on him winning golden boot this year too.

        1. TerryVenables
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          You won’t be seeing that money again

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            Want in? Admittedly it's not a particularly likely outcome but it's not impossible.

    3. Rusty71
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Flat track troll!

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    United got good fixtures coming up

    Sanchez and Lukaku double up time?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Triple up with Pogba

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Expensive gambles

    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      I am doing it on WC.

    4. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      I think you should

    5. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      No, and I'm a United fan. Fully expect this to end 1-1 tbh.

  11. COLLIN QUANER
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Lukaku triple captain lets get another 2 please

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

      New team every GW?

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Ballsy move that

  12. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    How long is Zaha out for?

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Some say 4 weeks but don’t think club have clarified

    2. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      There are reports of 4 weeks but that may just be clickbait.

  13. Silva’s Left Nut
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Facing a dilemma. Would it make more sense to do Salah —> Haz today (to beat Haz price rises), or to wait until the end of the int’l break (in case of Haz injury)? How much are you guys expecting Haz to rise by then?

    1. GianniBanani
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Probably Hazard 10.7 and Salah 12.9 till GW5

  14. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Lol, there’s Trollkaku! I’ll get back in my box!

  15. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    What do you guys think about this WC draft?
    Ryan (Button)
    Alonso Mendy Shaw (AWB Bennett)
    Mané Hazard Maddison Fraser (Billing)
    Agüero Kane Ings

    1. bobbysmith76
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      GTG

    2. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Pretty much my exact wc team so it's incredible.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      No Lukaku?

  16. bobbysmith76
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    King + Firmino > Ings + Auba (-4)?

  17. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Aguero and Kane to Auba and Lukaku for -12?

    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      How much you had to drink?

      1. Dannyb
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Lots Shinned it, lots. Account got frozen an hour ago, probably won't be long before it happens again.

    2. International Richard
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      U should be on stage DannyB ...... cleaning it

      1. Dannyb
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        That's hurtful, ban. Lol

  18. OPTA FPL
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Finally TM wont delete my 'Sanchez assist' post this time. I win

    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Haha n1

  19. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    MoUrA cLoSe

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Moura close to be booted back to the bench..last game for him then.

  20. SADIO SANÉ
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Walcott is quick - surely that's a fact? it's been measured

    1. Sir David White
      8 years, 1 day ago

      He's not as quick as Usain Bolt so I could argue he's slow

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        I COULD argue that the Earth is flat, but I'd be talking utter bollox

        1. Sir David White
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Yes because it's a proven fact that it's not. To say someone is 'quick' is purely subjective.

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            eurgh

    2. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Not when he is injured

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Relative isn’t it

  21. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    I am thinking of giving away £21m from my budget if anyone wants to buy Lukaku and Sanchez..

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      No thanks, I don’t have 2 spots to spare

    2. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      That won't be enough will it you tight arse.

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Kane on throw ins

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Haha! 😉

  23. Stef rocks
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    General question - I took a -4 hit and it looks like I want to change more players.

    My question is - if I play wildcard now, will I have the -4 pts refunded?!

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

      yes

    2. Ady87
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Yes

    3. International Richard
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Yessir

    4. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Yes

    5. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      You won't be refunded..but hits taken away

    6. Stef rocks
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Ok great, thanks a lot. Seriously considering wildcard then.
      It is obvious that you want change your entire team with wildcard, but in your opinion what is the minimum number of players that you need to change (or players that you want) in order to use wildcard - I am on 5 currently, maybe 7 with bench fodders

    7. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      yes. hits only come in once the GW is locked btw

  24. Les Bleus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Didn’t FPL say there were going to award the highest score to a team that doesn’t use chips for that GW? Why is that not the case so far?

    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      No, they said a person playing a chip or a new team can’t be eligible for the prizes

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      That's for prizes

    3. Les Bleus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Ah ok thanks both

  25. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Kane is poo in this system 🙁

  26. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    How does this WC team look?

    Patricio Hennesey

    Alonso Mendy Robertson Shaw Obi-Wan

    Mane Hazard David Silva Fraser (to be changed to Richarlison when back) Billing

    Aguero Ings Mitro

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Looks similar to my non wildcard team. I'm happy if this is considered desirable.

  27. bobbysmith76
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    King + Firmino to:

    A) Ings + Lukaku (-4)
    B) Ings + Aubameyang (-4)
    C) Ings + hold Firmino till after Southhampton

    1. korbendallas82
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      C. Since he just scored, and he looks like banker starter still.

      1. korbendallas82
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Firmino *

  28. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Pass thatto Lingard ffs...

  29. Zizoulicious
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    If I use my ft chip after already Making the transfer, will it still apply it?

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 day ago

      no

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

      You get your old team back.

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers. So it’s good for when you think you’ve made some bad transfers, or too many, and want to revert back?

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

          May as well wildcard if an option. Free hit is a one week wildcard.

    3. Four Hit Wonder
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      You mean a free hit chip? It erases previous transfers in that gameweek.

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Yup. So even if I’ve done like 5 transfers, it will erase them?

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

          Yes, you'll get all the bad players back.

          1. Zizoulicious
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            Nice. So I can do the transfers, then decide whether to do free hit or wildcard. I’m still slightly confused what the difference between the two is but I’ll dig further.

            Thanks for the advice!

        2. MTPockets
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Yes. But you have to be careful with the free hit chip.
          If using it to address injuries/rotation you'll have your old team back the week after.

          1. Zizoulicious
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            Ohhhh ok that makes a bit more sense. And with that free hit chip can you do as many transfers as you want without points reduction?

              1. Zizoulicious
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 1 day ago

                Ooh nice one. That makes sense now!

  30. FlyingWithoutIngs
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Do we think hamer will become first choice again once he’s fit?

    1. CloudSky
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      No

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Sadly no

    3. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Both having poor games but Lossl is less awful.