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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. HamezMace
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else struggling on a wildcard?
    I want Liverpool players but the fixtures are so tough.
    I also can’t find 4.5m goalkeepers I’m happy with.

    Anyone else having problems? Or finding it easy?

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

      Fabianski Ryan or Patrico (only pat if you have no Wolves defence though, wouldn't be doubling up)
      I've kept salah and robbo personally

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

        Fabianski I’m worried about with West Ham being so poor.
        Bennett at 4m seems a bargain, and as you say wouldn’t double up.

        TAA is the player I’d go for, 1.1m cheaper than Robertson, and has set pieces, but the fixtures concern me...and rotation...but that’s the same with pretty much any top team full backs.
        I’d be happy to swap Salah for Mane, to fund Hazard.

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

      on a wc too.
      I put in Patricio & Hennessey as GK. they rotate well.
      i am sticking with salah & robbo but took mane out for hazard.

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

        Hennessey I’m worried about. Palace are shipping goals, and they have a goalkeeper they paid £15m or so in the summer ready to come in.
        Which is a shame as the fixtures are solid.

        I’m more likely to go Bennett, and Wan Bissaka, with three premium defenders.

    3. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping Mane and Salah dropped TAA.

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

        (have Holebas/Mendy/Alonso + WB and Bennett)

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

          Why did you drop TAA? I’d be looking to bring him in.

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

            To afford Aguero + Hazard + Mane + Salah.

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

              Ah so just a money issue?
              Fair enough, I have Salah, Aguero and Kane pre wildcard. TAA would be a conpremise as I can’t stretch to Robertson.

              Wondered if you were dropping him due to tough fixtures.

    4. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks for the feedback everyone

    5. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Haven’t hit the WC button for this reason. Got Mkhi/Bilva/Pedro all of whom benched this week but could easily start in favourable games next week. Such a nightmare!

      I’m looking at picking up Talisman-esque players when I do it before GW6. Maddison/Mitro/Richarlison are on the radar. Hopefully more rotation proof + still kind fixtures.

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

        I also haven’t hit the button yet, just playing around with the team I could create. As I say I’m struggling.

        Took the drop on De Gea last night...but really I’m quite happy with him for the next four games anyway.

        My team looks fine for next GW...but I don’t have Hazard, or Mane, who I want, and only one premium defender in Mendy....and I’d like Alonso.

        I’d need to lose Kane or Salah to fund that, and I don’t know if I want to do it either

  2. Snikii
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fraser or Gray? for the next couple

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

      deffo fraser for me

  3. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any changes needed to this Wildcard?

    Patricio Speroni
    Mendy Alonso Robertson Shaw Obi Wan
    Hazard Mane Sterling Fraser Billing
    Aguero Mitro Ings

    Goalkeepers are weak, but don't know where to downgrade to improve... 0.2ITB

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

      Yes, Speroni. If you aren't going for an expensive goalie like Ederson, at least get 2 4.5's that rotate well'ish.

  4. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    On WC

    Lacazette or Zaha?

    Please help

    1. Nüno Vippan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      With that information Laca

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

    Last Man Standing safety score looks to be 39.

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

      thanks

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

      sweg

    3. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ta

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

    Bit lost on what to do:

    Mkhi/Walcott/ Zaha/ Peltier my issues 1.5 ITB

    1) Mkhi + Zaha>> Laca + Pereyra
    2) Mkhi + Zaha>>Moura + 8.6m
    3) Peltier + Mkhi>> Alonso + Deeney

    Some other combo?

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

      3 fo sho for me. but wait a lil

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

      3 should read Zaha not Mkhi

  7. j16
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you swap Salah for Hazard for next 4 weeks?

    1. Net Gains
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Already done

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

      No, I wouldn't. I'd find another way to get Hazard if you can

    3. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      same dilemma

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

    Best replacement for Zaha if ruled out?
    Leaning towards Wilson....

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

      Mitrovic maybe but I'm leaning towards Deeney

      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        One of these three. Go with the gut 😉

  9. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any double risers out there?

  10. Bluth Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Charlie Daniels to Diego Rico? I have two free transfers, and Daniels is the most pressing issue as of now.

    1. Cornholi0
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I did that transfer, so have to say yes if you don`t have the money for Holebas

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

      not for me. doherty/boly/holebas appeal to me more. don't know how rico is

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

        Rico looked good against Chelsea, lots of crosses/attacking intent

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

      Rico looked decent and was on set pieces. Considering it myself, although I have enough for Holebas.

  11. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    thoughts on sterling ? will he start most games ? thinking about going with aguero + sterling

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

      I have both. Wouldn’t recommend it to anyone else.

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

      he may well do but that's too heavy for me. I'd much prefer Aguero DSilva

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

    Mkhitarian and Zaha. Keep or sell?

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

      Keep / sell

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

      I'm keeping Mhki I think
      If I hear Zaha won't be ready for next GW or so will likely drop for deeney/mitro

    3. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Keep both unless hear of Zaha being out for a while.

  13. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I dropped 3 positions today, 3! Thats quite bizarre considering theres over 5 and a half million playing the game

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

      mad

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

    https://www.fantasyfootballfix.com/price/ suggests Deeney will rise tonight but fplstatistics suggests he's nowhere close to even half the number of transfers needed to rise. I know fplstatistics is more accurate but why such a large discrepancy?

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

      FPL Stats is much more accurate.

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

    Ryan • Hamer
    Alonso • Mendy • Robertson • Wan-Bissaka • Bennett
    Hazard • Mané • DSilva • Pedro • Fraser
    Agüero • Wilson • Mitrovic
    0.8 ITB

    How about this WC team? Plan to go temporarily without Salah but can downgrade DSilva to Richarlison and change Hazard to Salah later if needed once Liverpools schedule looks better.

    Not sure on the best goalkeeper combo and whether I should change Wilson to Ings to allow a 4.5 rotation rather than 4.5/4.0. Any other issues you can see?

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

      Very good imo. Just get Button instead of Hamer.

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

        And Doherty over Bennett just to be safe.

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

          Thanks, Doherty is indeed looking good so might try to squeeze him in too. Wasn't sure if Hamer might get back to playing at some stage but Button is probably a safer bet.

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

        Hamer rising in price.

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

          And might lose his place if it hasn’t happened already.

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

      This still seems very current template. Do you really need a wildcard to move to this team?

      Surely the wildcard should be used when there is a major shift in players/balance restructure. This seems like a maximum of 4 transfers which could be spread out over two weeks.

      Also... Kane should be central to any upcoming wildcard team.

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

        I think the core team of players is now apparent. I can't see a way to get Kane with Aguero too, so it is one or the other. If Aguero starts to get rotated and Kane starts firing I will downgrade Robertson to a 4.5 to pay for Kane.

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

        Kane? No, not yet. Havent been convoncing yet.

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

      Benching headaches, dont u think?

      Except next GW, when you will prob bench Mitrovic, you will always have to bench one of Wilson/Fraser. Who will you decide? Isnt that a bit of a waste of money on your bench?

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

        True, but Fraser is only 5.6 so will be first on my bench, could be useful with the upcoming rotation. Neves is another option but I do have the money spare at the moment.

  16. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you do King -> Mitro now or King -> Wilson just before the deadline?

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

      The latter

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

      I’d keep King if I had him.

  17. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A: King -> Mitro now
    B: King -> Wilson just before the deadline

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

      B

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

      you literally just asked this in the above comment. I prefer Deeney over both, but probably mitro

  18. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    OR 3,6K 😎

    Probably better just wait more news about Walcott and Zaha, then decide if wildcard or not.

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Happy IB everyone!

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Good effort! Yeah hold

    3. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Probably won’t hear much news on them for a while. 2 weeks to wait.

  19. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who do you prefer for next 4?

    A) Wilson- LEI bur CPL wat

    B) Mitrovic- mci WAT eve ARS

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Only thing putting me of Wilson, is that he gets injured often.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      Think B

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

      A

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

      cheers all. leaning towards A as well

  20. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Am I able to save with this lot?

    Patricio (Hamer)
    Mendy Doherty Bennett AWB Peltier
    Salah Hazard Maddison Fraser (Stephens)
    Kun Auba Arnautovic

    1. Nüno Vippan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wolves fan?

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I may as well be after this week

      2. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Chelsea supporter

      3. Nüno Vippan
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        ArnOUT and upgrade one orange def

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

      I’d save the transfer.

  21. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Salah & Cedric > Hazard & Alonso (-4)

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

      Good moves.

  22. Firmino
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with Bilva and Mkhi?

  23. Snikii
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I have a free option to do Mane to Hazard. Its very close. What do you guys think?

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

      Good position to be in. Don’t hesitate. Just wait until the last possible day before price rises.

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

      You need both

    3. Rash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Selling mane could easily backfire..

  24. whodatgoal
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mkhi + AWB ----> Alonso + Hojbjerg for -4? Can't afford after tonight.

  25. bitars
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcard or not?

    Current team+ 0,6 itb and 1 FT

    Foster, Patricio

    Van Dijk, Mendy, Shaw, (Pereira, AWB)

    Salah, Mane, Bilva, Walcott, (Stephens)

    Aguero, Mitrovic, Wilson

    Wildcard team 3-4-3

    Schmeichel, Patricio

    Robertson, Alonso, Mendy (AWB, Bennett)

    Hazard, Dilva, Mane, Moura (Billing)

    Aguero, Mitrovic, Wilson

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

    Robbo & Zaha > Holebas & Vardy worth a -4?

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

      I wouldn’t lose Robertson for Holebas

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

        This is obviously the enabler for the greater transfer of Zaha to Vardy.

        On the whole, it’s probably a good move.

  27. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I really don’t get the substitutions Pochettino tends to make with fullbacks around 85-90 min mark?
    Its a like for like change, its not enough time to have an impact and if anything it’s a waste of time and a substitution - good example is today’s match.

    Can anyone explain this?

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

      Fresh legs.

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

        I’d agree if it was 15/20 mins to go but he literally brought Rose on after 88 mins (barely enough time to tie his boots) and they were losing....

  28. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Two 99 scores and then two 50 scores. Strange first four game weeks

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

      🙂

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

      A subtle way to brag a score of 298. Well done anyway.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nope. Two great game weeks, two poor. And strange they both have same scores

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

          Two 50’s in the last two weeks isn’t poor!

  29. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Evening all, anything need doing with this lot or hold FT?

    Patricio
    Mendy Robbo Alonso
    Salah Mane Walcott Mkhitaryan
    Aguero Arnautovic Wilson

    Subs; Hamer Wan.B Peltier Deondocker

    1FT £0.6ITB

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Your bench is a bit weak. I’d hold and see what happens in the internationals.

  30. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So Stephens gonna drop in price today, oh well...