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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. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Stones and Laporte both nailed? Who is the better pick?

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

      Laporte

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

        cheers.. he's in for robbo..

  2. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Help?

    Foster/Fabianski
    Mendy Robertson Alonso
    Salah Hazard Pedro Walcott
    Zaha Aguero Ings

    Salah + Zaha > Mane + Lacazette (-4)

    A) Yes
    B) No

    Thanks

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

      No.. Just get rid of Zaha if he's out

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

      2 week break = no

      1. DR0GBA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers both

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

    Salah & Daniels -> Alonso & Hazard? Have Mané also.

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

      Yes

  4. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Are either of Bilva or Mkhi more likely to be benched again next GW than the other?

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

      Mkhi more likely if I had to guess. Laca may keep his place after his performance

  5. pol
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Walcott + tomkins > hojberg+ alonso (-4)
    Yes or no?

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

      Yes

  6. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    On my WC

    Foster, Hamer
    Alonso, Robertson, Mendy, Wan-Bissaka, Dummett
    Salah, Mane, Lucas Moura, Pedro, Billing
    Aguero, Mitrovic, Deeney

    £0.6 itb

    Couple of questions:

    a) best £4.5m-£5.1m keeper?
    b) Salah or Hazard?
    c) Deeney or Wilson?

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

      Template but decent.

      a) Patricio
      b) Hazard for the upcoming fixtures
      c) I'd prefer Deeney for the moment

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

      Is this a pre or post wildcard team?

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

        Post 🙂

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

          This seems like most pre-wildcard teams (mine included - I have 8 of those players and then different players at same price points).

          Salah or Mané to Hazard is a no brainer really over the next 5 weeks. Kane should also be considered.

          Pedro is rotation risk. Sack him.

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

            Thanks! Getting Mane in was a big reason for WCing so looking at the Salah swap.

            Would happily swap Pedro out. Who have you got at the mid-range midfielder?

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

              Midfield: Salah Mkhi Moura Fraser Stephens.

              I am squeezing Hazard in over Mkhi at the expense of Firmino up top.

              Fraser and Moura have nice fixtures coming up.

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

      a , Schmeichel
      b , Hazard
      c , Wilson

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

        Cheers, am steering towards Hazard but may keep the cash for an easy swap if need be!

    4. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Dubravka great fixtures until christmas
      Salah
      Deeney

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

    Firmino to Lacazette for -4?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

      Nope

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

      On a free, yes, but not for a hit!

  8. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Save FT?

    Foster
    Alonso Mendy Doherty AWB
    Salah Mane Pedro
    Aguero Morata Tosun

    Subs: Fabianski TAA Stephens Romeu

    0.0 ITB

    1. Paulinho14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      save. or if you feel like a good gamble: Salah, Morata > Hazard, Auba(Laca)

  9. Keno
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    If you've had Aub since game week 1 but you just activated the wild card would you keep him going forward?

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

      I would.

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

      I'm not, too inconsistent considering he gets minutes on the pitch. Lacazette seems a better Arsenal FPL option IMO

    3. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’ve done WC GW2 and still have him...

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

    1FT. Think its best to save FT, hoping Zaha/Wally play in the next outing?

    Ederson
    Robertson Alonso Mendy
    Salah Mane Walcott Fraser
    Zaha Aguero King

    Boruc Wan-Bissa Stephens Peltier

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

    Annoyed about Pogba today. Would you look to shift him?

    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      on a FT, maybe, but to who? Moura has a tough game against Liverpool next. Mkhi not an option anymore really. Pedro maybe?

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

      asap!

  12. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Have the exact cash for Salah & Arnie > Haz & Laca - a good move for free?

    Then can WC Salah back in later down the line.

    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      for free it's a very good move, yes.

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

      Do it!

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

    Anyone else want Doherty after MOTD last night? Alonso-esque positions in the box.

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

      I already own him.

  14. Dybala10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Rank 49k and not had a green flag this season 🙁

    The irony of a great Gw1. It's been all down-hill.

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

      49k is pure shite yeah

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

        😀

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

    SO how did Roberto Pereyra look today? Had a total Baps score of 4.

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

      Did a fair amount of defensive work on trippier - not too involved going forward for that reason. Lost the ball a few times. Bit of a tough afternoon for him but stuck it out.

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

        thanks

  16. doublyG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts as to why Holebas is doing so well this season? Got 4 assists all seasons last year and four already in four this year. Concerns me a bit

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

      Watford formation more attacking.

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

      On set pieces & scored a cross, is basically the answer.

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Wasn't on set pieces last year? Cross goal was a fluke. Not considering it

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

      Because Watford look a thousand times better this year.

    4. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure who he has assisted, set pieces a factor and two strikers both good headers of the ball

  17. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like I'll have three fallers tonight in King, Stephens and Daniels. Should I make the transfers and then push the button in WC before GW 5 starts or hold for now?

  18. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Getting sucked into taking hits and it’s showing on my OR. 116k to 191k in 2 weeks. I know not sure but still feel I need to up my game.

    What would you advise with this lot?:

    1FT 0itb
    Foster, Fabianski
    Robbo, Mendy, Alonso, PVA, Wan-B
    Salah, Mané, Mkhi*, Walcott*, Hughes
    Aguero, Wilson, Kamara

    A) Sit tight and save the FT/ stop taking hits
    B) Mkhi > Pedro (FT)
    C) Mkhi, Walcott > Pedro, Maddison/Fraser (-4)
    D) Mané, Mkhi, Walcott > Hazard, Fraser, Moura
    E) Mané, Mkhi, Walcott > Pedro, Sterling/D.Silva, Fraser
    F) Something else

    Just planning - don’t think I need to rush into any of the above. Any advice welcome!

    Cheers

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Stop taking hits

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

        This

      2. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        So A) or B)?

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Save for now I think. Wait for team news after Internationals

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Prob the sensible thing to do. This place warps your mind doesn’t it with everyone hitting like there’s no tomorrow and every team seeking to be on a WC lol

            1. Van der Faart
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              It does a little and it's human nature to follow the crowd. Better to read and digest as much info as possible to make your own informed decision.

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

      I'd go with c, but that's just me!

  19. rodog
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on using wildcard now?

    Team doesn't 100% need it BUT some players like Bernardo, Peltier, King, Walcott, Hart etc I'd like to get rid of and they're falling.

    OR, should I hold until next international week? (GW 8 i think)

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

      No hard & fast rules but maybe a combination of losing value + wanting to make 5/6 changes could mean it’s a good time to WC.
      You’ve said yourself though that the team doesn’t absolutely need it... tough call 😉

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

        Haha yeh it's a toughie!

        Even decisions like swapping Robertson for VVD (but Moreno might rotate as more games come up) and having Moura with Son coming back.

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

          Do it 🙂

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

      If you have at least 5 players you want rid of, and price changes may well affect your ability to get the players you want, then using your wildcard seems like a no brainer.

  20. ehg
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Finger currently hovering over the WC button, any thoughts on whether I should go for it or sit tight with this lot?

    I've got 1 FT, 0.0 ITB, concerned about Peltier, Mkhitaryan, B Silva, Firmino and Zaha.

    Foster / Ryan
    Mendy, Alonso, Shaw (AWB, Peltier)
    Salah, Mkhitaryan, B Silva, Fraser (Kanté)
    Aguero, Firmino, Zaha

    1. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No WC. Check on Zaha after two weeks of the finest Phys Therapy in the world, not the kind we pedestrians get.

  21. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mkhi owners. What are you doing?

    A) Keeping
    B) Selling (if so, who)

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Think I'll do the same. Expect him to start next GW.

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

          Interesting. I'm a Mhki owner as well. What makes you think he'll start in a tough away games against Newcastle? Considering Maddison myself

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

          Likewise. Also got Pedro and Bilva so keeping all 3 through gritted teeth I think!

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

      B, possibly Maddison or Fraser. Arsenal look a shambles at the moment.

    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd be keeping, but I'm not an owner

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

      I don't own him, but if I did, I'd be shipping him out for Maddison. Great fixtures coming up, Vardy back, and not gonna be involved in internationals.

  22. only2
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Guendozi or Billing in for Steph? Guendozi right?

  23. Purse83
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Evening guys, WC’ing and would appreciate thoughts please:

    A) Ederson, Shaw, Mané

    Or

    B) Hennessy, Holebas, Salah

    1. Paulinho14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

  24. Paulinho14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What are you guys doing with the Zaha situation?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Waiting. If he is fit, he stays. If he is out, I cry.

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

        This! 🙂

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

      Have 2 weeks to observe.

    3. Purse83
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If fit keeping

  25. Tempestic
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    If I drop Bilva to fund Peltier to Alonso I will need a 5.0 or under mid, any ideas?

    1. Paulinho14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cairney

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

      Billing

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

      Will Hughes

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

      McArthur

  26. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    hmmm auba teased just enough for me to keep.....

    that was my only way of getting alonso 😕

  27. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    1st attempt of my WC team thoughts please peeps?

    Patricio
    Alonso Boly Holebas
    Dilva Hazard (VC) Moura Salah
    Aguero (©) Deeney Wilson

    Subs:Ryan, AWB,Hojbjerg & Peltier

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

      Would change Peltier to Bennet as one will go down in price and the other up soon. Would also have Mendy in my team as your defense is weak. Moura not certain to start once Son returns, so maybe a downgrade to Fraser will afford Mendy upgrade.

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ok took your advice into consideration I'll see cheers fella

  28. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Bennett (Wolves) nailed? 4mil and may rise soon?

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

      He has competition so one bad game may end it.

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

        Does the same apply to AWB?

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

    Bilva owner keeping or selling?

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I hold tbh, unless his prince down 0.2

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

      Keeping. City hardly looked brilliant without him so don’t think he’s been banished from the side or anything. Got to ride out the rotation!

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

        Cheers

  30. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Patricio, Hamer
    Mendy, Shaw, Robertson, AWB, Bednarek
    Salah, Mane, Mahrez, Moura, Pedro
    Aguero, Wilson, Kamara

    Planning to do Bednarek, Mahrez > Alonso, 6.1 mid. Any recommendation 6.1 mid? Fraser?

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah Fraser your just 0.1 short of peyrera