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Fantasy Premier League managers have plenty of big decisions to make ahead of Gameweek 4.

It’s the last round of fixtures before the first international break of the campaign so it will be important to go into the week off in a good position.

To help you do that, we’ve put together another panel of Fantasy managers to help you with any dilemmas you may have.

Who’s on the panel this week?

FPL General – Contributor to the Scout site who has three finishes inside the top 400 in the last five seasons and who has a huge following on Twitter. General – aka Mark – also appears regularly on the official FPL Show.

Ben Crabtree – A former FPL winner, who claimed the title in 2016/17 without using a single Liverpool player.

Ted/Rotation – Moderator and the site’s recently appointed Assistant Community Manager. Ted finished 633rd in the world last season.

Bowstring the Carp – Two top 1k finishes (126 and 754) and one of our best community article writers. Recently wrote some excellent pieces on Pep Guardiola and his tactics.

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  1. Srv210
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Current team

    Pope
    TAA, Coleman ,Montoya , lundstram , KWP
    Salah,Sterling, Perez ,Robinson , Fraser
    Pukki,Rashford ,Wickham

    WC team

    Pope
    TAA, Digne, Soyuncu , ward , lundstram
    Salah,Sterling , Mount , Cantwell ,ceballos
    Aguero,pukki ,Barnes

    Should I play the WC??

    1. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      WC not a bad idea.

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      WC team much better in my opinion.

    4. Regin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      yeah. perez, robinson, fraser all waste. U get aguero for that

  2. Philip Jones's Diary
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone know if Diego Rico will start with Daniels and Kelly out?

    1. Regin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      most probably. but bmouth suck defensively.

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Bournemouth manager seems to be playing However he wants

      1. dimo_fpl
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Nice pun

        1. Philip Jones's Diary
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks all. I know they are pretty average defensively but it might help me in saving a hit this week.

    3. Rihanovic
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't count on it,
      Howe subbed in H. Wilson for Daniels although Rico was on the bench.

  3. dimo_fpl
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    On a WC, would love any advice;
    Pope
    Arnold Digne Soyuncu
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount
    Haller Pukki Barnes
    Button | Cantwell | Lund | Kelly

    1. Regin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      i would downgrade taa & digne to vvd & 5.5 & upgrade soyuncu to a 5.5

      1. dimo_fpl
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Really? TAA and Digne look well set for more attacking returns. And Soyuncu can rotate with Lund and Kelly.

        1. Geriatric Unathletic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Keep TAA. I bought inn VVD in my w.c. last week and already looking to see how to get TAA back.

        2. Gazza2000
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Keep TAA and Digne

    2. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Looks standard wc squad for gw4. Should score well.

      1. dimo_fpl
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

    3. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Just about as template and perfect as I can imagine :).

      1. dimo_fpl
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

  4. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    If martial is out for Southampton game:

    A: Martial to KDB and keep Perez

    B: Perez to KDB and play Greenwood for Martial

    1. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. tyron
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      hmmm this is a hard one. i have kept perez for one more week. hoping he does something

    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Wait and see if he's out for one GW or longer.

  5. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    That moment when you realize you could've been spicy and gone Aguero, Cantwell over Pukki, KDB. Ahh well

    1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I prefer Pukki, KDB

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Head says same but I love a differential

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I’m on the other side regretting my Aguero + Cantwell I did over the Haller + KDB I could have done

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Be close for sure. Have to Captain Kun surely

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Of course mate. Feel silly trying to take on sterling with a forward again but Aguero is undisputed king of FPL

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Very true, how you looking

    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Long term you've got the right pair

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Steady on

  6. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Deulofue> Haller(-4)??

    Deu dropping tonight

    1. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Do it I say. But then u know what will happen :(.

  7. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    If Martial is out for this week is it worth jumping on Mount?
    Frees up 1.4m for other moves too.
    Could Mount keep up with Martial?

    1. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Bad fixtures for Chelsea after international break

      I'm considering Lanzini, but still undecided

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Bad fixtures? Are you looking at the right fixture list?

        1. Gringo Kid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          GW5 Wolves A, GW6 Liverpool H

          What is good here?

          1. Karan_G14
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            These are not the best fixtures but not very tough also given the current circumstances. So getting 1 return from these 2 matches is not impossible which is good enough for his price.

            Long term their fixtures are really good and start off with a plum fixture this week.

          2. Pukki Blinders
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Yes very short term not great, but after gw6 they're favourable

      2. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I'm considering Lanzini too.

      3. Geriatric Unathletic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Bad?? I would say mixed at worst. I have Martial and contemplating the same move.

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      he has so far

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      This is what I'm wondering....

      I have 1FT and Jota also. I was planning on saving FT this week and just letting Lundstram come off the bench for Martial but now not so sure when the likes of Barnes, Cantwell and Mount are looking such good value...

      Tough one!

      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        I just think Mount might be able to keep up with Martial for 1.4m less and it might be good time to jump on the bandwagon.
        I have 1ft too ideally would have liked to save.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Exactly and with my Jota conundrum, £1.4m is not to be sniffed at!

  8. NielsvanDelft
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Play Barnes or Coleman? Already have Digne in starting XI

    1. dimo_fpl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Barnes can score against anyone...

    2. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Start Barnes. Sell Coleman.

    3. tyron
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      barnes

  9. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    sigh, just can't decide how to fund pukki as it impacts if i want to switch kane > salah in gw5.

    Pope
    Taa Digne Zincheko Vvd
    Sterling Kdb Martial Perez
    King Kane

    Heaton Docker Rico Wickham

    A: Vvd + Wickham >> Lundy + Pukki (-4)
    - allows the possibility to switch perez/kane >> salah/wickham in gw5

    B: Perez + King >> Mcginn + Pukki (-4) + 0.3m
    - makes it impossible to get Salah with 1 hit in gw5
    - any other way (apart from WC) to get salah if i opt for this option?

  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Kane and siggy to

    A aguero and lanzini for a hit and captain aguero
    B sterling and Barnes for a hit and captain sterling
    C keep

    Thank you.

    1. dimo_fpl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B for sure

    2. dimo_fpl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A is edgy and fun though

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        True

    3. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks guys 🙂

  11. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    So who took a punt on Tammy?
    o/

    1. dimo_fpl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Favoured Mount

    2. HD7
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I did 🙂

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Who did you get rid of? I got rid of Kane.

        1. HD7
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Jota

  12. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Pope
    Zinchenko TAA Digne Van Aanholt
    Mount Salah Sterling DeBruyne
    Pukki Haller

    Cantwell Lundstram Greenwood

    Quite like this WC, I really like PVA but maybe I should downgrade and upgrade zinc to Laporte, currently have a benching headache going on this week.. Pal look quite solid as a unit only conceded 2/3 and PVA on a bit of form.. What about Ward,Söyüncü any other suggestions (not Brighton or West Ham)...

    Alternatively I can downgrade PVA to get Wesley?

  13. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Why didn’t Pukki go up last night? He was was over 100 on the tool I use and yet today he’s only 93. I don’t think his owners have actually gone down. Seems a big drop...

    1. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Late recalculation for wildcard transfers most likely.

      1. DavidKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers mate

    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A bad workman always blames his tools. :).

  14. tyron
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    hey guys this is my current set up already did -4 wilson to pukki and jota to haller
    the question is would u guys wildcard or not necessary ( will do perez to mount gw5 probably)

    Ryan
    digne robertson holebas (lunds hanley)
    salah sterling kdb mcginn perez
    haller pukki (greenwood)

    1. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      No need to wildcard

      1. tyron
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        thanks for the feedback

  15. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Digne Soyuncu Lundstram _______
    Salah Sterling Kdb Mount Cantwell
    Pukki Barnes ________

    A) Kelly + Haller
    B) Zinchenko + Wesley

    Which would you prefer considering the rest of the team?

    1. dimo_fpl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      With a = my exact team above, so a 😉

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Yup that seems to be the template all of us WCers have ended up with lol. Just missing a man City defender and a 3rd pool player. I'm gonna keep trying until get those lol. Waiting for some Allison news Friday.

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Why would you want either of those things? Liverpool defense quite uninspired. Mane too expensive as is Firmino.
          City defense huge rotation risks all of them except Laporte who's too expensive.

          Team is fine.

          1. Geriatric Unathletic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            Is laporte too expensive? It depends on how much you value having cover and the hope of avoiding Pep roulette. I bought Laporte in on my W.C. last week but now thinking the Zinc would have been fine as appears as nailed as any of them at present and if he was to miss the odd game would that really be that bad? The extra Million can be used to good effect elsewhwere, would certainly allow me to upgrade Mane to Salah if I wanted or VVD to TAA, which I now regret not doing :(. Never know though, next week it may all look different again :)./

    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Both have their merits, tough choice as I think A is more flexible and easier to do a further sideways transfer later. However not having City def cover is a big minus :(.

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A by a miiiiiile

  16. LordEllison
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    1ft and 0.0 itb not sure what to do

    Pope Button
    AWB VVD Digne Zinchenko Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Perez Dendoncker
    Wilson Wood Greenwood

    Any ideas? Stuck with wood and dont know what moves to make thanks!

    1. dimo_fpl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Perez -> Mount?
      Could keep if you like

    2. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Wilson + Wood -> Pukki + Haller (-4)

      1. Pinturicchio10
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Not a bad shout at all to be fair.

    3. LordEllison
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I'm 0.1 short off pukki and haller unfortunately

  17. Coys96
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Got my captain wrong every single week so far 🙁 ....

    So who do I cap?

    1. Sterling
    2. Haller
    3. Mane
    4. Kane (always scored against Arsenal)

    I'm thinking 1. 2 could be a good differential though.. thoughts?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      1 ofc unless u want to risk another blank

    2. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      No need for fancy picks this early. I'd go with 1.

    3. dimo_fpl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      1 is obviously the safest. If you want to be really edgy captain Kane. Most owners have sold him, and a brace against arsenal would be perfect

    4. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks all. Don't know why I even asked tbh.. was always gonna go with Raz 😀

  18. KDB4PREZ
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Hey guys some help would be great plz. Is there anyway to reverse/cancel transfer you just did yesterday? Like if I now bring the players back in that I transferred to I get to use the transfer again and not take the minus hit? Cheers

    1. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      No you can't. Once they're done they're done

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Unfortunately not, would be exploited if you could

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Lol no ur transfer is done u can bring the same player back for a hit if u want. Only playing wildcard or freehit would reverse it

    4. dimo_fpl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nope mate, bad luck

    5. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      If this were possible it would ruin the game. All transfers add up and take on minuses unless you've activated your wc or fh.

      1. KDB4PREZ
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers guys, yeah figured as much but thought no harm in asking lol

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Only way is to use your wildcard

  19. Hits from the Bong
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Captain Sterling or Pukki?

    1. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Ster

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Pukki most shots in box playing worst defence for shots in box though..

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Pukkis my captain

          1. Hits from the Bong
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            How are you at picking captains? I’m useless

            1. have you seen cyan
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              wheoever has the better fixture generally between Sterling and Salah or if I think one has better form. So im tending to opt for Sterling most weeks (probably). But this week Pukkis fixture and form look too good and im kinda expecting Sterling to blank soon.
              I think Pukki could even get another hatti this week potentially, but with that said its still a risky captain pick because most will go Sterling or Salah. But I just cannot see Pukki blanking in that fixture personally. Maybe Kun outshines Sterling neway

              1. have you seen cyan
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 11 months ago

                one thing I will say that I learnt in past seasons is dont pick differential captains tbh because if you egt it wrong and sterling or salah get big points you can drop behind quite far, but im feeling adventurous so Pukki it is. If you want the safe bet then go Sterling

                1. have you seen cyan
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 11 months ago

                  or you can just look at the captain poll here and copy that each week

  20. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Having Pope and Ryan is not good this week...

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Heaton 😉

    2. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Neither will keep CSs so whoever makes more saves.. Ryan. Liverpool usually score with their only shot on target 😀

    3. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nope. Hoping Ryan saves two Aguero penalties amidst a Sterling masterclass!!

  21. harolddurnez
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I'm thinking Ryan needs to transferred out for his away game against City. But who?
    - Any other suggestions welcomed!

    Ryan(mci)

    Vvd (BUR) Robbo(BUR) Zinch(BHA)
    Sterling (BHA) Fraser (lei) Salah (BUR) Mount (SHU)

    Jimi(eve) Wilson(lei) Pukki(whu)

    Bench: Button(mci), Kelly(AVL), Hayden(WAT), Lundstram(che)

    1. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Either save ft or sell a Bournemouth player

  22. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Time to use my wildcard?

    Button, Pope
    Digne, VvD, Laporte, Montoya, Balbuena
    Salah, Sterling, Martial, Cantwell, Dendoncker
    King, Pukki, Vardy

    1. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nah... how many FTs?

      1. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        All ready on -4

    2. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nope

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Looks fine to me

      1. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Maybe I will wait until the IB really like the likes of Barnes, Mcginn, KdB,..

    4. mookie
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nope

    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Leave it this week - Vardy a great differential in these parts. If Martial is out then ask again.

  23. Pukki Blinders
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    People that still have their WC, when we activating?

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      IB probably. Depends on Martial, Vardy and King

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      As soon as my team tanks.

    3. MTPockets
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Probably after Aguero scores a hattrick

  24. Freaki
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Which team is most likely to get a clean sheet this week (apart from city!)

    1. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Liverpool

      1. Freaki
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Barnes may nab a goal tho

        1. Pinturicchio10
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Could say the same for a Brighton player.

          1. Freaki
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            True but no real inform strikers for them atm

    2. mookie
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Liverpool

  25. Pooodle
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one this week?

    A) Cantwell
    B) Kelly
    C) Wan-Bissaka

    1. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B - no attacking returns

      1. Pooodle
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Potentially a good clean sheet shout this week though?

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          No, Palace are a disaster at home

    3. Coys96
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      C

  26. sovietrockettes
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Any reason why more people aren’t including Matip in their squads?

    1. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Unreliable

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Still doubts if he'll keep his spot or Gomez will take it.

    3. mookie
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      The other defenders are more attacking. Adrian is cheaper.

      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        *Liverpool defenders

  27. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    thinking of using WC after GW4. Anyone still retains faith in Kane and Maddison?

    Pope
    Soyuncu Zinc VVD Mina
    Martial Sterling Maddison Mane
    Kane Pukki

    Subs: Skeletenburg, Lundstram, Cantwell, Greenwood

    1. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Maddison seems to be playing well.

    2. Pooodle
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Maddison isn't a bad pick but it's hard to justify keeping Kane

  28. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    If Martial out for the Southampton game:

    A: Martial to KDB and keep Perez

    B: Perez to KDB and play Greenwood for Martial

    1. Pooodle
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      You posted this above.

  29. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Which makes more sense?

    1. Haller Pukki Barnes and have Sterling, Salah and KDB in midfield.

    Or

    2. Aguero (one of the above forwards) and drop one of Sterling, Salah and KDB.

    1. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      1

  30. VAR United
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Quietly happy seeing Haller in so many squads.

    Been burnt enough by West Ham.

    1. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Me too, like many, but I've decided to take the plunge again and pick of their players. Never learn eh.