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The Gameweeks are coming in thick and fast and more often than not we forget to sit back and think macro.

Chelsea’s performance on Sunday was incredibly encouraging and with most Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers having no Blues assets, a few might be thinking of a Wildcard during the first international break which follows Gameweek 3.

So, I thought it might be a good time to look at the merits of a Gameweek 4 versus a Gameweek 7 Wildcard.

The idea of this article is to help you think about the factors involved, that is all. Whether you Wildcard or not obviously depends on the state of your team and I leave that decision to you.

GAMEWEEK 4 WILDCARD

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  1. Jdpz
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:
    a) Toney (avl)
    b) Cash (BRE)
    c) Ayling (bur)

    What bothers me is that if Toney scores, Cash will lose points.

    1. scubasmithy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      i'd bench cash

      1. Rog.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        +1 Toney looked dangerous in GW1, didn’t see the game this week

  2. Conners
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Morning

    Who would you say is the safest pick of the Spurs defence after Reguilon (the 4.5's)

    Thanks

    1. Puntillimon
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dier is my bet

      1. Tcheco
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        this

    2. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Eurgh. Tough. I'd say Dier. Just because he's a Portuguese speaking Englishman

    3. Conners
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys - that's who I'm on, just wanted some confirmation, appreciate it.

    4. BERGKOP
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dier

  3. fricky_
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What do you think, in need of any transfers?
    Sanchez-Mcgovern
    Amartey-Shaw-TAA-Tsimikas-Cancelo
    Barnes-Gundogan-Salah-Raphinha-Benrahma
    DCL-Antonio-Ings

    1. Puntillimon
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gundo to greenwood/Pogba

      1. fricky_
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely considering that move, just have a feeling Gundo could get a return against Arsenal horrid defence

        1. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          It's possible

  4. TheTinman
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Some of the ranks on here have been great. Well done all. This is probably the templates best start in a while?

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

      Template with Benrahma has been successful. Template with certain Harvey Barnes not so much.

  5. Pukki Pies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Struggling with transfers. Definitely want to get DCL in which means losing 2 of Toney, Mahrez & Barnes. Feel like I'll get punished whichever way I go!

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Tsimi
    Salah Bruno Mahrez Barnes Benrahma
    Antonio Toney

    Steele Coufal Ayling Perica

    2FT, 0.0 ITB

    a) Mahrez, Toney > DCL, Raphinha, (3-5-2)
    b) Mahrez, Perica > DCL, Gilmour (3-4-3)
    c) Barnes, Toney > DCL, Gilmour (4-4-2)

    Leaning towards getting rid of Mahrez though as I think 9.0m is too much to have tied up in a player who's not nailed to start.

    Gives Barnes one more week against Norwich, although I'm not expecting much!

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I like A

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. fricky_
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A looks good imo

    4. BERGKOP
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would do C and evaluate Mahrez to to someone else later. I don’t rate Barnes.

      1. Pukki Pies
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        me neither on his current form, plan would be to transfer him out after the Norwich game (most likely) if I went with A.

        1. Boxwoods
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I like Raph, but in A, who would you get for in Barnes (already having Raph and Benrhama)?

          1. Pukki Pies
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Could afford Greenwood or Jota (would have to remove Tsimikas though to get a slot for Jota though)

            1. Pukki Pies
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              There is an option d) of Barnes, Perica to DCL, Gilmour. Means I get to keep Toney who (if he gets off the mark this week) might look a better option than Raphinha with the upcoming internationals?

  6. Puntillimon
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Funny thing, I gained OR within top 10k but lost ranking on almost every mini league. Damn.. strong template teams all round within my mini leagues

    1. Rice Krispie
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Love this way of dropping your OR. I will use this one myself. I have a top 10k finish in my cv but it's not something I like to talk about too often.

      1. Jaws
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You're hilarious mate!

      2. Puntillimon
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lol.. nice one. Just stating an observation about mini league ranks, should have been more aware it would rub off the wrong way.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ignore the Peter Sellars troll, mate

          1. Puntillimon
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks

    2. Cornelius
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is this fantasy?

  7. Jeppe1234
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez (Foster)
    Coufal, Shaw, TAA, Livramento (White)
    Bruno, Salah, Son, Barnes (Gilmour)
    Ings, Toney (Obafemi)

    1FT, 0ITB....
    Do i get Antonio in for Ings now? Wildcard? Will get Benrahma or Raphina in for Barnes next week, but im worried about keeping Toney for another 2 weeks. Suggestions?

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Did Barnes go off injured?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      nah

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Just crap?

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          kinda yeah, red card didn't help either - think people are forgetting that happened

    2. Pukki Pies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      no just subbed off. Looked knackered about 20 minutes in, didn't have much of the ball but didn't do much when he did.

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He wasn't too good but same was the case with every other Leicester player. Not fair to judge their performances yesterday as they played with 10. I have him and will give him one last chance vs Norwich.

      1. Pukki Pies
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        yep, I'm a Leicester fan and it was a horrible game to watch, but down to 10 men early on and with injuries to key players, it was far from a normal game for us. I think we'll bounce back against Norwich, but do have concerns still as to how many chances we'll create.

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I think there will be a bounce back. And they face the perfect opposition for that.

        2. Lord of Ings
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          You think Barnes will start?

  9. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Got 2FTs and not sure where to move. Best ideas welcome 🙂

    Sanchez
    TAA. Shaw. Ayling
    Salah. Bruno. Raph. Barnes
    Ings. Antonio. Wilson
    (Foster, Tsimikas, White, Gilmour)

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      most will prob say Barnes -> Benrahma and then Wilson -> DCL - but both of those could backfire this week

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah tricky to move Barnes this week. Guess he could easy be benched now?

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          yeah that's the issue, they could go 352 but would depend on Vestegaard and Bertrand I think

    2. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes to Benrahma

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Seems the form player! But Barnes vs. Norwich??

      2. fricky_
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Everton have brilliant fixtures so DCL is a very good shout, Benrahma as well

        1. fricky_
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I'm sticking with Barnes for one last go vs Norwich, tricky situation for you as taking out Salah could be a big risk

    3. Jaws
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Selling Barnes before Norwich is utter madness

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Switch to 3-5-2 Gilmour to Benrahma and Toney to 4.5 forward

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I don’t have Toney?

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Oops sorry- misread Antonio for Toney….

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Sell Antonio? What did I miss?

  10. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one please:

    A) Shaw + Toney + Buendia to Livra + DCL + Mbeumo for -4
    B) Tsimi + Mahrez + Buendia to Livra + Son + Mbeumo for -4
    C) Tsimi + Buendia to Livra + Raph

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  11. tim
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ship Barnes now to Greenwood or wait after Norwich?

    Also is 3 from Westham bit too much? They seem to be on a roll!

    Cheers lads!

    1. Puntillimon
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope go for it

    2. BERGKOP
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Do it

    3. MJF
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My issue with double or triple West Ham is I think they’ll really suffer due to the Europa League, given how thin their squad is.

      They are a very good team though. Good players all over the pitch.

      1. tim
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers lads! I shall pull the trigger!

  12. OPTA FPL
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So 4 or 7?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      7

  13. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno to sterling and veltman to reguilon? Issue is with my defence as i only got shaw and taa starting

    1. fricky_
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why Bruno to Sterling? City have tough fixtures after Arsenal, Utd have good ones until gw7 at least

      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Then who do u suggest to buy or sell in order to get funds to upgrade defender

      2. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I feel like having some city cover.

        1. fricky_
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          What's ur full team?

          1. Letsgo!
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Sanchez
            Taa shaw tsmikas
            Bruno salah son townsend esr
            Antonio ings

            Subs foster veltman white obafemi

            1. fricky_
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I would consider getting rid of esr for Bissouma and then you could upgrade white to someone like James or Reguilon or even Digne, all depending on what teams you think will be solid at the back. Esr would definitely be out for me as Arsenal have City, and tsmikas got a price rise which you could take advantage of

              1. Letsgo!
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                How about esr to rice and veltman to reguilon?

  14. MJF
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Good article.

    Hard to argue with the notion that FPL has been solved. There’s that much quality advice and so many reliable tipsters that you could probably achieve a top 100,000 finish without doing any of your own research or watching a single match.

    Not complaining, just an observation.

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      the pool of players to pick from is pretty small, and not many go under the radar these days - social media has made it more luck based than it used to be imo

      1. MJF
        5 years, 1 month ago

        100%.

        I’d like to see FPL alter its rule to widen the player pool and also, remove the chips to reduce the amount of luck. They won’t do it because it’s appeal is it’s simplicity.

        Spending a lot of time reading advice about FPL and getting a good finish as a result isn’t an achievement. People shouldn’t be patted on the back for finishing in the top whatever. They just have more time and dedication than others that’s pretty much it.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          yeah it's a hard one - it is what it is because of it's 'who scored' and 'who got the assist' simplicity - I'm not sure you can really change that. Personally think making the price change volatility even higher and completely masking it from view would be the best way to prevent copying/templates.

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      FPL is more about beating yourself than other players. I've lost count of the number of times I've made transfers and then realised I would've been better off doing nothing at all.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This

      2. MJF
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Very good point.

  15. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Let’s just remember that Leicester were down to 10 men for 55 minutes…

  16. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cant get a playing XI for the week.

    A White> Marcal/Coady/Ayling
    B Veltman> Marcal/Coady/Ayling
    C Tsimikas> Livramento

    1. Puntillimon
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C may not be nailed.
      Prob go with B > ayling

  17. chrislt4
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Tempted to wildcard this GW.

    Question is, when are the next price rises?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They can happen any night

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      best to wildcard during an international break. on the first night bring in all the likely risers, hold for 2 weeks and flog them for your actual wildcard team at the end. you can usually make 0.2m out of it.

    3. Conners
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Must admit, I'm tempted to use an early WC too.

      Several players could be out of reach by GW7 at this rate.

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        on the whole there is price deflation rather than inflation within the player pool (more fallers than risers). it gets easier over the season, not harder to fit the players you want in.

  18. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    2FT what would you do with this lot?

    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA - Shaw - Digne (Ayling,Tsimikas)
    Salah - Bruno - Raph - Barnes (Brownhill)
    Ings - Antonio - Toney

    Main issues at the minute are Digne,Barnes & Tony

    But with the fixtures are they worth taking out? not so much Tony but not many better at 6.5 or less

    1. fricky_
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes is still a good punt for one more week (Norwich) and Everton have good fixtures so Digne could still be good, Toney, at least I have, lost all faith in

      1. TheSteel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He has good fixtures though and decent stats so far

      2. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        so have i but would want DCL in for him which means finding money elsewhere

  19. klipp klopp
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How has reguilon looked attacking wise for spurs?

  20. Rice Krispie
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is not getting Antonio a risk to ones rank? Asking for a friend who incidentally finished in the top 10k in the 2018/19 season.

    1. fricky_
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sure seems to be the case if he keeps scoring goals for fun

  21. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Early Wildcard, any thoughts?

    Sanchez
    TAA, James, Amartrey
    Salah, Fernandes, Berhama. Bissouma
    DCL, Lukaku, Antonio

    Matthews, Skipp, Livramento, Hoever

    1. ☈☾
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why Skipp? Who is Matthews?

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Matthews 4.0 Fodder from Palace. Gilmour instead of Skipp maybe?

    2. MJF
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I don’t like it. Starting Bissouma and having 3x 4.0s doesn’t feel very good.

    3. TheSteel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thats a good GW2 team. I wouldn't have Amartey in a WC team, his days starting are numbered. And playing Bissouma week in week out is not a move given his return history.

  22. Roysgotnoboys
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jota> Benrahma or wait a week and do Barnes > Benrahama?

  23. Manani
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    best 4.5m defender?

    1. klipp klopp
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ayling is nailed and with return of llorente should get some clean sheets

  24. ☈☾
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who do I start?

    1. Tsimikas
    2. Duffy
    3. Livramento

    1. Camzy
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Livra because of the fixture.

    2. klipp klopp
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Duffy

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      In that order

      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Agree with this. Tsimi might get one more 60+, has best chance for CS, and can get attacking return(s).

        1. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I'd have thought it more likely Robbo starts and gets tired late on, allowing Tsimi a 1-point cameo.

          1. fricky_
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            How does Tsmikas have the best chance for CS when they play Chelsea? I would play Livramento out of the 3

          2. Ruth_NZ
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, it's Chelsea. Robertson will start if fit.

            Would be Duffy for me, don't think Newcastle away is a good fixture for a defender at all.

          3. Boxwoods
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Maybe he will get that one pointer, but at least he has some upside (if he plays at all). Don’t see much for the other two.

        2. Camzy
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Really?

          I find it curious that I'd order it entirely different to all you folks

          Livra, Duffy, Tsim would be my order.

          Tsim vs Chelsea in a game he probably won't start, could get a cameo, and Liverpool have been a touch lucky to get two CSs in two easy fixtures is easily last on my bench.

          Duffy vs Everton is perfectly fine, but Livra has shown good attacking potential, Southampton looked much improved vs United compared to GW1 and they're playing Newcastle.

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Agree on Tsimi. I don’t see a cs for either of the other two which would probably sway me towards Duffy for attacking threat over Livramento. Duffy surely edges him in that regard.

          2. Boxwoods
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Admittedly haven’t gone back and analyzed all historic data, but from memory it’s not uncommon for matches between two big clubs to be end 0-0.
            I agree Tsimi is a risk to play at all (Hence Duffy 1st bench).

  25. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Got 2FT to burn - so need to use at least one... 0.5 itb

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Digne Tsimikas
    Raph Bruno Salah Son
    Toney Antonio

    Gilmour White Scarlett

    1. Son & Toney -> 5.5 & Lukaku (Doucoure with his new role?)
    2. Downgrade Digne for funds (amazing fixtures though)
    3. Downgrade White (great fixtures incoming)
    4. Cash out of Tsimikas (e.g. Livramento)
    5. Other??

    1. klipp klopp
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      4 bc tsimi probably won’t start

    2. Hktrader88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Digne to 4.5m, Toney to DCL

  26. Gabbiadini
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else got a TAA, Shaw, Ayling, Amartey & Tsimikas(Plan on trading to Livramento this GW) defence?
    If so, my question is who are you planning on fielding in gw4 as your 3rd defender.

    Personally, I am leaning towards a transfer of Amartey should he be displaced by Vestergaard... to who? I am undecided.

    1. fricky_
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Honestly Duffy looks like a good option, Brighton have decent fixtures

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He does, although I would probably have up to 5.0m to spend.

  27. Andy_Social
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What do we know about Thierry Small? Another young fullback to Southampton.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Seems he left Everton aged 16, and fans are saying he's got talent and an attitude bigger than Balotelli!
      For our pruposes, presumably yet another 4m defender.

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      not even in the game at moment.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I know. He will be.

        1. Gabbiadini
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          People said the same about many talents who chose to progress their careers... Jadon Sancho.

  28. klipp klopp
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who to buy
    1) reguilon
    2) coufal

  29. Jeppe1234
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Current team:

    Sanchez (Foster)
    Coufal, Shaw, TAA, Livramento (White)
    Bruno, Salah, Son, Barnes (Gilmour)
    Ings, Toney (Obafemi)

    thinking of early wildcarding to following team, thoughts?

    Sanchez (Foster)
    Coufal, Shaw, TAA, Livra, Ayling
    Salah, Bruno, Raph, Ben, Bissouma
    DCL, Antonio, Jimenez

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Go for it. Looks good.

  30. Don Corleone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hello FFS community!

    Would you approve this for -4:
    Gundogan, Barnes and Toney out
    Benrahma, Raphinha and DCL in

    appreciate any thoughts

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      long term very good imo, if it wasn't for potential internationals issues it would be a no brainer