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Gameweek 4 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues on Sunday with Aston Villa v West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United.

Both matches kick-off at 14:00 BST.

Aston Villa head coach Steven Gerrard recalls Philippe Coutinho, who was left out last week. His inclusion in a 4-3-1-2 formation means Leon Bailey, who is still owned by 8.6 per cent of managers, and Emiliano Buendia drop to the bench. Calum Chambers partners Ezri Konsa at the back, with Tyrone Mings not in the squad because of illness.

West Ham’s £30m forward Gianluca Scamacca makes his first Premier League start after scoring in successive European appearances, while there is also a debut for £4.0m defender Emerson Palmieri after his move from Chelsea. It looks like the latter will line up as a wing-back, too, boosting his appeal in FPL if he can nail down a starting role.

At Molineux, Raul Jimenez makes his first start of the season, having scored in the midweek EFL Cup win against Preston. Nelson Semedo is also handed a start at the expense of Rayan Ait-Nouri, who is a substitute alongside Daniel Podence.

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe is without Bruno Guimaraes after he picked up an injury in midweek, while new signing Alexander Isak misses out as he is yet to receive his work permit. With Callum Wilson also out for several weeks with a hamstring injury, Chris Wood will lead the line, flanked by Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin.


GAMEWEEK 4 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Chambers, Konsa, Digne, Kamara, McGinn, Luiz, Coutinho, Ings, Watkins

Subs: Olsen, Buendia, Augustinsson, Young, Nakamba, Bailey, Archer, Ramsey, Iroegbunam

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Johnson, Zouma, Kehrer, Cresswell, Emerson, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Fornals, Scamacca

Subs: Areola, Coufal, Antonio, Lanzini, Downes, Cornet, Ogbonna, Benrahma, Coventry


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Jonny, Nunes, Moutinho, Neves, Neto, Guedes, Jimenez

Subs: Sarkic, Gomes, Mosquera, Dendoncker, Ait-Nouri, Campbell, Hwang, Podence, Traore

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Longstaff, Willock, Joelinton, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wood

Subs: Darlow, Dummett, Lascelles, Manquillo, Ritchie, Targett, Anderson, Fraser, Murphy



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  1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Guedes looking lively again, still a little unsure of where he seems to be playing with Jimenez on the pitch but linking up well with Neto. Game is a lot more open than I expected

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

      he could well be a good pick too.

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

      Wolves look great in attack with their build up play and intent but they just don’t score enough goals and any of their attacking players will struggle to give you consistent returns.

  2. Thoughtopsy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who are the likely price risers tonight?

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Saliba and Veltman. Google fpl statistics

  3. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Villa all over West Ham, yet another corner

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Both look sloppy

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

        Both teams look poor. No flow to the game at all. Looks like a different West Ham completely than last year

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

    Cucurella owners, happy with him for now seeing as we are getting some attacking returns or concerned with their lack of CS?

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

      £5m first choice Chelsea wing back, they’ve signed Fofana now as well and Koulibaly is back. He’s going nowhere

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

        Yes! Love the conviction there, I am keeping also.

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

        Is he first choice? I don't remember Tuchel saying that. Chilwell just isn't up to fitness still I think after a year out and probably being eased back as slowly as possible. Midweek matches have begun too so rotation will begin

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

          Of course expect the odd rotation here and there but for now he’s probably first choice, bit like Alonso was at the start of last season until his performances dropped off

          1. Zimo
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Yes can't argue with it since he's only 5m.

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Easy keep with that price. Quality player and I can see him playing almost all games either as LWB or LCB.

  5. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Declan Rice exhausts UK’s pomade supplies in one day.

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

      Especially as he’s probably bought in bulk in anticipation of the cost of living crisis starting to bite

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Dapper Declan!

  6. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Kane & Saka > Haaland & Gundogan the best use of 2FTs for this team

    Ramsdale Ward

    TAA James Walker Cucurella Williams

    Salah Saka Diaz Gross Peirera

    Kane Jesus Greenwood

    0.1 ITB

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Goooo Rickie
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would hold Saka for Villa at least.

    2. mrelpea
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      100%

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

        As in 100% do the moves

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

          Haaland is a must, even with the off rotation

  7. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    West Ham are woeful at the back

  8. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno to Longstaff, what a downgrade....

    1. DandyDon
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Should see his brother play…

  9. primal33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming Chelsea complete the Fofana transfer as expected, 4.4m for a nailed on Chelsea defender is a bargain, no?!

    1. DandyDon
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would be decent

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is he better then Dunk or saliba as Forfana has zero attacking threat?

      The price is good but Chelsea aren't known for cleansheets in 2022

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would be slightly worried of the odd rotation with Chalobah/Azpi/James at RCB but for the most part should be good. Not sure I'd double up on Chelsea defence just yet though. For the record I think he's a superb defender and will improve them a lot, but Kovacic and Kante regularly missing games is an issue

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

      Yes. But there are lots of cheap bargains in defense atm. Saliba, Dunk, Cucurella, Walker. All cheap and good.

  10. AD2110
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What to do here? 1.2 ITB

    A) Patterson —> Trippier / Gabriel / Saliba
    B) Cancelo + Plange —> Perisic + Toney

    Sanchez, Ward
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Neco, Patterson
    Salah, Diaz, Martinelli, Rodrigo, Andreas
    Haaland, Jesus, 4.5

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nunes close

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

    Would you bench Ward Prowse (h) to Chelsea or Tripper @ Liverpool?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Semedo YC

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

      Trippier against Pool.

  12. FPL Emu
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Yes. But 5M for Cucurella may be an even bigger one

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What's that?

  13. DandyDon
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Definitely want to keep Trippier despite the Pool fixture next week. Only problem is if I don’t downgrade him I can’t upgrade Neto as well…he’s got to get points against Bournemouth right!?
    Trippier - 4.5 defender and Neto to Gross I’d have exact money for with 2 FT’s.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keep trippier, looking dangerous

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Do you have Cancelo? That's who I'm looking to downgrade.

      (Caveat - every player I've been looking to sell starts scoring.)

      1. Zimo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Probably good to keep him against Nottingham though even for the 6 points unless u need to upgrade somewhere else right now

        1. Alan The Llama
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I concur, going to wait until after the Forest game.

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

        Yea could be way to go. I have ederson as well to cover city defence but was hoping to try with the double up another week against Forrest.

    3. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Whats the rest of the team?

    4. PelePelz9
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hold till gw9/10 many more pressing issues

      1. DandyDon
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Could just burn a transfer. Should have done that last time as I did Robbo and Wilson to Cancelo and Havertz which has made my team get a lot less points the last two weeks!

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

    Which one please

    Mount for >

    a) Diaz
    b) Gundogan
    c) Leeds
    d) Any other?

    Thanks

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You can't go wrong with A or B, don't consider others unless you need to downgrade to get money to use elsewhere

      1. gart888
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You can definitely go wrong with B if he's left on the bench. A for sure.

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

      Diaz.

      I own both him and Gundo and went Diaz first because he's more nailed. Gundo like it or not is a rotation risk. He could start or not start any given game. I'm okay with that but I know a lot of people who aren't as forgiving.

    3. PelePelz9
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Def A

  15. Zimo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Think Bruno is a big miss for Newcastle. They've been second best so far. Wolves just suck at finishing chances or would have conceded by now.

    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yup conceded. Never screamer

      1. Zimo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Neves*

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

        Newcastle been better

        1. Zimo
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          No they haven't.

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

            Lol toon 8 shots on goal to 2. Watch the game maybe

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

    Currently, who is your GW5 (c)?

    1. PelePelz9
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus

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

      Haaland. I fear no rotation.

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

        Same

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

      Haaland

    4. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haaland, if he is rotated, so be it. Captained Jesus yesterday, not in the mood to do that again so quickly.

    5. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Halaland

    6. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      might get Gundog for it

    7. PelePelz9
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Newcastle not a walk over and Jesus clocking crazy stats in the box, due a few goal involvements

    8. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Still not sure. Likely to be Haaland or Cancelo though regardless of rotation worries

    9. Veni Vidi Vialli
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      KdB.

    10. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haaland / KDB / Gundogan. I'm rocking all 3! Prob Haaland though

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

      On the law of averages I’m tempted to cap Salah at home to Newcastle. Particularly if Bruno G is going to be missing. I’m afraid to trust pep for that game and his rotation

  17. Zimo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Not good. 3 of my Defenders have bad fixtures next week and need to play one. Probably gonna go Trippier over Neco and Patterson though. Maybe be scores or assists.

    1. gart888
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think that 9-0 was probably a bit of an outlier for Liverpool. They'll hopefully beat Newcastle, but I wouldn't be too scared to play Trippier.

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

        He'll get 0

  18. gart888
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2 FT, 0 ITB

    What's the move here? I'd love to stop losing funds on Bailey, but don't really see who to swap him to.

    Ramsdale
    Trent Cancelo James Robertson Walker
    Salah Martinelli Rodrigo Bailey Andreas
    Haaland Jesus Archer

    1. PelePelz9
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo + Bailey - > Diaz/Gundogan + Saliba/Fofana

  19. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Goal Neves!

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

      cracking finish.

      outside of the box into the bottom left corner.

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yep a Neves special, great goal!

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

    Wolves Goal

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Great strike.
      Guedes A

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

        brilliant.

        Just seen it. Guedes could well be a strong option soon.

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

      As it should be

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

    Ruin that Trippier CS. Nicely done, Neves!

    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Can still get attacking returns

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

        True.
        But...
        I just say that CS is wiped. (fact)
        You're saying that return is possible (expectation).
        It's low with Wood starting up front

  22. Camzy
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Neves goal. You don't me to tell me what kind of goal it was as well 😛

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

      I me tell you goal nice it was

  23. A. PRISE
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Neves goal between willock's legs. That's how you like to lose your clean sheets

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

      😆

  24. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Guedes 5m, tasty!

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

      6.0

    2. A. PRISE
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thought about it but Wolves score once every seven games so I'm not that optimistic

    3. 3 A
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      6.
      Nunes 5.

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

      6.

  25. PelePelz9
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Gw5 - 4

    Ederson
    TAA Perisic Zinchenko
    Salah Diaz Gross Martinelli Periera
    Haaland Jesus

    Trippier 1st sub.

    Plan is to hold then Ederson and Dias to James n Sanchez

  26. EL_FENOMENO
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Double up on Brighton with Dunk or go Saliba? Don't really see more than 1-2 CS for Arsenal in the next 4.

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

      They'll concede v fulham. Mitro always scores v them

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

      Sánchez + Dunk

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

        I wouldn't

    3. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Double up might be too much but I am looking at the same having Sanchez in goal. So many good options so I would probably diversify and pick someone else.

  27. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wolves Ay We!

  28. Puntillimon
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wipe them trippier cleanies away! Whew

  29. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else with 2ft and no idea what to do?

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

      You could lend me one!

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, had one reserved for Gundo until I got cold feet. Probably just burn one.

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

    Bowen to Gross, Archer to Mitrovic worth the hit surely?

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

      Beautiful

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

        Cheers, mate!

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

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

        Thanks much!