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The first midweek round of Premier League fixtures is drawing ever closer and for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, so is the spectre of rotation.

It’s been a relatively serene affair so far in 2022/23, with all bar UEFA Europa Conference League entrants West Ham United enjoying ample recovery time in between their league matches. As a result, starting XIs have been relatively settled.

The real unpredictable business starts after Gameweek 4, however, with two more Gameweeks following in quick succession.

Beyond that, the six or seven English sides involved in European club competition will play twice a week, every week – with the exception of the late-September international break – up until the Premier League halts for the World Cup.

There’ll be plenty of coverage on packed schedules and rotation risks on these pages over the coming days, weeks and months, then, and we’ll start with a look at turnaround times between the league fixtures in Gameweeks 4-6.

GAMEWEEK 4-6: OVERVIEW

 

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  1. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Trent being dropped by the masses

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bournemouth at home :O sometimes standing still is the best course of action

      1. STONEROSES
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeahh

      2. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        A bit like Messi.

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Those without are points up already?

      Six weeks last year they were terrible

    3. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm one of them. My thinking is Pool not looking like keeping CS and TAA is very expensive. Even if he hauls against Bou which he most likely will, I got get better value from that money on a striker for example as decent options in defense around the 5-6 price point as well

      1. Better Call Raul
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Surely wait a week though!

        1. Coldplay
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Perisic has Forrest. That's a really good fixture this week too

    4. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Reminds me of the time a few seasons back when quite a few dropped him and he follower it up with an absolute mega haul

    5. Stimps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He'll haul and rocket up in price again

  2. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What to do here? 🙁

    Sanchez
    TAA - James - Walker - Saliba
    Salah - Foden - Martinelli
    Haaland - Jesus - Toney

    Ward - Da Silva- Andreas - Neco

    2m in the bank and 1 FT

    A. Foden ➡ Diaz
    B. Da Silva ➡ Rodrigo (Saliba goes to bench)
    C . A+B for -4
    D. Foden ➡ Kulusevski
    E. Foden ➡ Rodrigo
    F. Save FT
    G. Something else

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

      F

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

        Though I have very similar and did Walker to Perisic

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      E

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      d
      e
      a

      Probably A

    4. banskt
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      E.

    5. sirmorbach
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      D or E. Probably E.

    6. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all

    7. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      F

      Team looks good

  3. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Laughing at Sky Sports host talking about retirement of Jill Scott:
    "There's now a Jill Scott hole that needs to be filled."
    Horrified looks...
    "Er..I mean a Jill Scott-shaped hole that needs to be filled..."
    😆

  4. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at the fixture swings wk 7/8.
    WH defense ticker is really strong.

    I hope that the injuries are sorted (bar Aguerd) and that Emerson has taken over as first choice wingback.

    Could by then have moved to a back 5 even.

    4.0 could be a great deal.

    And then post-WC with Zouma & Aguerd as a CB pair would be great too.

  5. NJ MetroStars
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    best (non arsenal) robbo replacement to fund a bailey upgrade?

    a) dias
    b) walker
    c) other (please name)

    thanks guys!

    1. sirmorbach
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dias.

    2. TanN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Perisic

      1. NJ MetroStars
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        already have him

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Trips

    5. NJ MetroStars
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      thanks guys. i guess the better question is:

      a) robbo/bailey to dias/gros
      b) robbo/bailey to walker/rodrigo

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

      Trippier

    7. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C Perisic

  6. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Emerson now at WH could be worth a go

    1. Arteta
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Goodbye Neco, hello Emerson!

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Get both massive savings

    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Surely Cresswell still ahead of him

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Oh didn’t realise that so maybe not good idea

      2. Hits from the Bong
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure. Replacing Cresswell was the single main wish of most West Ham fans before the window opened. Although the fact Emerson is massively underwhelming, and they've looked even worse everywhere else may work in his favour. Soucek, Zouma, Coufal, Bowen and Rice haven't even been championship quality

      3. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I havent been following but Hammers say hes been poor

  7. STONEROSES
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who to go with for next 4 odd wks?

    A. Rodrigo
    B. Gundogan

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

      A

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      B

    6. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dont really want 2 MC attackers over fixture congestion

    7. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  8. Arteta
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jimenez starts, Jimenez scores.

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

    If Archer goes out on loan and he is in your fpl team do you have to transfer him out next time you use a transfer ahead of making any other transfers?

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

      Nope and he can’t be bought by others once he out the division. But makes a drop in value more likely if there can be no new buyers.

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

      No

  10. TanN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Currently have Trent and Cancelo on 0 points, but Andreas and Trippier with 8 and 6 points on the bench.

    Why haven't I got these points from my bench yet??

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

      This is a joke right?

      1. Coldplay
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        TM what was the safety score and can I still enter LMS if I'm over for all 3 GWs?

    2. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure if trolling but I'll bite. It's because you only get bench points if any of your players in starting XI don't play. Doesn't depend on points

    3. STONEROSES
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Because you don’t understand how the basics of how the game works!

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

      Because Trent and Cancelo played and got 0 points each- auto subs would only apply if either had played 0 minutes

      1. TanN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks didnt actually realise that!! Been playing two years as well...

        🙁

        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          At least you’re honest. A tool, but an honest one. Fair play

        2. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Hardly makes sense for a player to shift from 1 point to 0 points due to a late yellow card, and that enabling your 8 pointer to sub in

    5. Yank Revolution
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I've always said, FPL should count the bench points every week and ditch the Bench Boost chip.

      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        And that’s always been a bad idea

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          And you're dyslexic. So there.

          1. The FPL Units
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Thats offensive

      2. Rogue Todd
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thankfully you are not in charge

      3. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Terrible idea

      4. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        What a terrible idea. Football is 11-a-side not 15-a-side.

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          It's called "Fantasy" football, numbskull. It can be whatever we want it to be.

    6. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You've been playing 2 years...are you 2 years old?

      1. TanN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nah mate 17, I always used to make a team but I could never be bothered with it after a couple of weeks

        Last two years I've played it "properly"

    7. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just remember- there are no stupid questions, only stupid people

      1. TanN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, assume your not calling me the stupid person...

        1. Hits from the Bong
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Never assume

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
            4 years, 1 month ago

            The difference between your and you're?

  11. waltzingmatildas
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Have 3 issues in my team:

    Ait-Nouri - poor fixtures - replace with Arsenal/Brighton defence/Perisic

    Bailey - poor fixtures/game time - replace with Rodrigo/Groß

    Mount - good fixtures but poor form - replace with Gundo/Diaz/Kulu

    Which would you fix first?

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

      Keep Mount. The other two, depends on your team and team structure

  12. Better Call Raul
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I see a lot of people advocating for Rodrigo this week

    Not concerned that he plays away to Brightom who have conceded the fewest big chances in the league so far?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I own Rodrigo but if didn’t own I would wait until GW5

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He's insanely hot - ride the streak, no matter the opposition.

    3. STONEROSES
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I am concerned about his fixture myself yes, but after that fix’s look good and he helps free up and cash which I need to do so it’s basically a proactive move for me whilst not expecting loads this week. That said, as good as BRI have been LEE puts 3 past CHE so it’s not ridic to think they could score

  13. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Iversen to?

    A. Sanchez
    B. Henderson

    Sanchez looks solid, but CS could be easily ruined.
    Henderson baseline BPS looks good, plenty of saves.
    At Henderson atm. Thoughts?

    1. Better Call Raul
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think Sanchez prefer to back a solid defence rather than rely on saves

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  14. Scouserso
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Trent, Foden and Kane to Cancelo, KDB, Toney?

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just no

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

  15. Jock Grealish
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lol Gerrard losing his job soon

  16. Drumandbaines123
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Must say I'm concerned about Robbo. Lots on the Liverpool forums think Tsimikas deserves a run and if that happens Robbo may come on for last 15-20 mins of games meaning a 1 point cameo. Very tempted to either bench (have decent bench) or sell for this reason. Obviously could be punished due to the "easy" fixture on paper but there is enough doubt in my mind of the 1 pointer and Tsimikas threat that I think he may need to go. Also seems to be getting taken off earlier which further reduces his appeal.

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He'll start v Bournemouth. Enough said.

    2. STONEROSES
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keep for BOU mate then get rid

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Their next 2 are winnable

        1. STONEROSES
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Sure. But I assume most with Robbo have TAA and I think the case for sticking with double liv def long term is eroding fast, but keeping for BOU is prob wise

        2. Defaid Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          The last 3 were winnable.

          1. Defaid Daniel
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            And how many points did he get in them?

    3. Drumandbaines123
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      How do you know? I think he'll be benched myself to shake things up.

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Just cos the fans say he deserves a start doesn't mean he will. Klopp won't drop him just like that.

    4. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo is better that Tsmi. He may get benched once in the upcoming games but there is no better way for Robbo to get back into form than a home game against Bournemouth!

      Also Tsimikas was awful when he played 30 mins against Palace

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This. Noobs on here

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

    Is it worth-4 for Ramsdale to Sanchez to be able to afford Neto to Rodrigo?

    1. STONEROSES
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. You’ll want to keep (or get) triple Ars so taking a hit to lose a gunner seems a v bad move

  18. Jones Kusi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I’m a bit stuck with this team. The only way to free up some funds is to sell Robbo and that doesn’t feel right. I can go Bailey > Da Silva too free up some money and see how Liverpools def is Vs Bournemouth.
    Anyone else see anything?

    0 ITB 2 FT
    Ramsdale Ward
    Robbo TAA James Perisic Cancelo
    Salah Neto Bailey Martinelli Andreas
    Haaland Jesus Greenwood

    1. STONEROSES
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, downgrad Bailey this wk and prob move Robbo out next is my plan too

  19. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which one?
    A. Dias + Diaz or
    B. Cancelo + Zaha

    1. rossweiruk
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  20. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If no other issues, is DaSilva>Andreas worthwhile or nah

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes worth it

  21. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Emerson-wagon?

  22. @persecuted_by_mods
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I've always said, FPL should count the points from players you were going to get but didn't. Just to stop people saying "I had him in my team"

  23. jumbob
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Iversen + Digne > Sanchez + Malacia (-4)
    Worth it?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your second keeper

      1. jumbob
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ward

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yeh go for it

    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is Malacia a better option than Dalot or Lisandro? Just wondering

      1. jumbob
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Just saw Dalit is 4.4 as well.
        Dalot > Malacia, agree?

        1. DannyDrinkVodka
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          He’s more attacking that’s for sure

  24. NJ MetroStars
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    a) robbo/bailey to dias/gros
    b) robbo/bailey to walker/rodrigo

    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B, but Walker might be benched in some games

  25. Old Gregg
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ward
    Taa-Robbo-James-cancelo
    KDH-Salah-Mount-Martinelli
    Halaand-Jesus

    Iversen-Pererria-L Taylor

    2FT

    Struggling here. What to do?. Any advice appreciated

    a)iversen+robbo+Mount>Sanchez+Perisic+Gundo (-4)

    B) Robbo+Mount+kDH > Perisic + Gundo>Rodrigo (-4)

    C) Robbo+Mount+KDH > Saliba+Gundo+Zaha (-4)

    D) Help

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A or B

      1. Old Gregg
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thansm

  26. Moxon
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson (Ward)
    TAA | Cancelo | Cucurella | Gabriel (Neco)
    Salah | Diaz | Martinelli | Rodrigo (Andreas)
    Haaland | Jesus (Archer)

    I did James + Neto --> Cucurella + Rodrigo this week

    Did I make the right changes? Starting to think I should have swapped James for 4.5m defender now like Dunk

  27. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I know I’ve said it a few times but Saka is hauling this weekend.

    1. laGan1n1
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saka, Guedes and Kane

      1. Moxon
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I watched the Wolves game and Guedes just would not stop shooting!

        1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Only time I saw Guedes was at the World Cup or Euros for Portugal and he was damn awful.

          1. laGan1n1
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Thats the only time, mate

            1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Enough for me

  28. Bumbaclot
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    All you robbo owners. With the rumours of tsimikas getting the nod this weekend shall we ditch now?

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      what you on about mate ?

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      With those unsubstantiated and random rumours, yes definitely

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I thought TAA had the poorer match between the two

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Perhaps, but he still has the better delivery and no competition

    4. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      not based on vaperware.

  29. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    All going to move to a 343 now with Emerson in West Ham?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      At that price definitely, look how well Ward and Iversen worked out

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If he can get some games maybe worth getting

  30. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone think this villa lineup means Bailey starts this weekend?

    1. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      yepp

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeh reckon so