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With no lunchtime kick-off today, Gameweek 4 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway with five 3pm BST fixtures:

Pedro Palmer Rogers

TEAM NEWS

Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer start as expected for Chelsea but there are two changes from the Gameweek 3 loss to Arsenal.

Maxence Lacroix and Josh Acheampong drop to the bench as Malo Gusto and Levi Colwill take their places.

Hull City’s only alteration sees Matt Crooks replace Lucas Gourna-Douath.

There are three Liverpool tweaks from midweek as Kostas Tsimikas, Ryan Gravenberch and Victor Munoz replace the benched Milos Kerkez, Alexis Mac Allister and Rio Ngumoha.

Cody Gakpo is fit enough to be among the Liverpool substitutes, while Bradley Barcola gets his first Premier League start.

Fulham bring in David Affengruber and Sander Berge for Joachim Andersen and Cesar Palacios.

Nottingham Forest’s two changes are enforced as Nikola Milenkovic and Jair Cunha are unexpectedly absent.

Summer signings Daniel Munoz and Ousmane Diomande both start, which presumably means Ola Aina will drop into the back three.

There’s one Aston Villa change from the midweek UEFA Champions League win over Club Brugge as Ross Barkley comes in for Joao Gomes, who is suspended domestically.

Matty Cash misses out again but Johan Manzambi is among the subs on his return from injury.

Bournemouth are unchanged from Gameweek 3 for their meeting with Brentford, who bring in Jannik Schuster, Aaron Hickey, Yehor Yarmoliuk and Jaidon Anthony for Michael Kayode, Dango Ouattara, Mikel Damsgaard and injured Nathan Collins.

Finally, at Crystal Palace, there are three seemingly enforced changes for the hosts from Gameweek 3 due to the absences of Dean Henderson, Jaydee Canvot and Eddie Nketiah.

Walter Benitez, Honest Ahanor and Jorgen Strand Larsen step up.

Ipswich Town’s sole alteration sees Jack Clarke oust Daizen Maeda.

LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Suzuki, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen, Barkley, Kamara, McGinn, Buendia, Hemmings, Jackson.

Subs: Bizot, Mings, Ruggeri, Garnacho, Abraham, Mbaye, Bogarde, Manzambi, Alysson.

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Aina, Diomande, Murillo, Munoz, McAtee, Schlager, Williams, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Delap.

Subs: John, Sangare, Hudson-Odoi, Domínguez, Wood, Igor Jesus, Kalimuendo, Yates, Netz.


Bournemouth XI: Petrović, Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier, Evanilson.

Subs: Di Gregorio, Cook, Soler, Brooks, Christie, Gannon-Doak, Diakite, Toth, Rodriguez.

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Hickey, Ajer, Schuster, Lewis-Potter, Sangare, Yarmoliuk, Anthony, Janelt, Schade, Thiago.

Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Ouattara, Wilson, Carvalho, Damsgaard, Diouf, Kayode, Nunes.


Chelsea XI: Martinez, Fofana, Colwill, Hato, Neto, James, Lavia, Gusto, Palmer, Rogers, Joao Pedro.

Subs: Penders, Acheampong, Chavarria, Lacroix, Barco, Quenda, Estevao, Gittens, Welbeck.

Hull City XI: Tzolakis, Coyle, Ajayi, Egan, Mendy, Giles, Belloumi, Slater, Crooks, Stroud, McBurnie.

Subs: Phillips, Targett, Norton-Cuffy, Herrington, Gourna-Douath, Iroegbunam, Thomas, Vaz, Cho.


Crystal Palace XI: Benítez, Khalaili, Richards, Disasi, Ahanor, Mitchell, Wharton, Timber, Pino, Kamada, Strand Larsen.

Subs: Matthews, Tomiyasu, Mingueza, Doucoure, Lerma, Chilwell, Hughes, Gozo, McNeil.

Ipswich Town XI: Scherpen, O’Shea, Diop, Greaves, Davis, Palacios, Lukic, Fatawu, Enciso, Clarke, Emersonn.

Subs: Walton, Kipre, Ouattara, Florentino, Nunez, Philogene, Maeda, Akpom, Flemming.


Liverpool XI: Alisson, Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Munoz, Wirtz, Barcola, Isak.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Endo, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Gakpo, Frimpong, Nyoni, Koumas, Ngumoha.

Fulham XI: Leno, Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson, Berge, Charles, King, Bobb, Gonzalo, Iwobi.

Subs: Lecomte, Tete, Andersen, Larsson, Manuel Angel, Smith Rowe, Palacios, Kevin, Muniz.


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  1. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Palmer now score pls

  2. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Alright relax now Palmer

  3. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    I could have captained any Chelsea lad and picked Isak last second ffs

  4. gibson1314
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Yes held off on free hit and captained Pedro

  5. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Palmer goal now would be huge for TCers

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Another Pedro goal great for us captainers

    2. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      A goal for Isak would be huge for us owners

  6. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Ml rival no chip, already had rogers Pedro (c)
    All us others getting palmer to cap, t/c !

  7. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    The flood gates most definitely won't open ùp now

  8. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Palmer assist at least eases the pain of the inevitable Bruno haul tomorrow

  9. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    at least i got the holy che trio

  10. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Schade on bench hurts! Save me, Palmer (TC)!!!

  11. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Rogers getting kicked, too good

  12. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Bottled Pedro cap at the end... Went with Haaland, boo!

  13. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Porro not in XI

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      As expected

  14. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    What's an average LiveFPL template rating here?

    I'm on 67% "moderately differential"

    1. Zalk
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      76%

  15. ididnt
    • 15 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    65 points with Davis, Schade and Pedro c. Haven’t felt this good about FPL in seasons

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      you didn't

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Congrats 😐 so happy for you 😐

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Nicely done

    4. fantasyfog
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Well played mate, very well played

    5. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      1 day, 2 hours ago

      WOW! Go and buy a lotto ticket right now

  16. GCHILD2K16
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    As assist for palmer TC..cheer up lads, he could havd blanked giving you y or 9 pts total. Not looking so bad now with the extra 3..at leat 15pts from TC. Respectably..lol

    1. Ignasi M
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      we just need a penalty for palmer.

  17. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Expected Liverpool to be 3-0 up by now. How are they looking?

    1. Ignasi M
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Poor. The attack doesn't look together.

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Cruising with the top down

    3. Jacquet of all trades, mast…
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      :'(

    4. GCHILD2K16
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Me too. Worst decision to captain isak.
      How can they fail to score at fulham..this is jnsane. Wirtz needs to be sold. He is wasting 60.70mins doing sweet fa costing liverpool games.

  18. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Gakpo to Isak C please oh please. Or VVD goal

  19. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Palmer been so disappointing

    1. Ignasi M
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      He's looked tired all game

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 4 hours ago

        Seen his Mrs, not surprised

  20. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Smooth - Played Davis
    Rough - Schade 1st on bench.

  21. Sgt. Schultz
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    McGinn A

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Edward Good header

  22. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Ref bad positioning yet again!

  23. Jacquet of all trades, mast…
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    C'mon do something Isak

  24. The Philosopher
    • 6 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    What was I thinking starting Szobo over Davis ffs

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Jammy pen or random strike from 35 yards, that make him eSsEnTiAl?

    2. Ribus
      • 13 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Think i gonna ditch Szobo. Pool are poor

      1. The Philosopher
        • 6 Years
        1 day, 4 hours ago

        Yeah he's going out in the WC.

  25. DeSelby
    • 4 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Fulham are all over Liverpool. Mercy.

  26. fantasyfog
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Isak get out of my team, never wanted you anyway

  27. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Palmer curls one over

  28. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Delighted Forest CS is gone

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Need Pool CS gone

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 4 hours ago

        At least give me that

        1. JBG
          • 8 Years
          1 day, 4 hours ago

          Sorry, guy ahead of me in my ML somehow has VVD

  29. Royal5
    • 15 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Dafuq was that Palmer

  30. The Philosopher
    • 6 Years
    1 day, 4 hours ago

    Lol did some people really TCed Palmer this GW

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      All of he cc apparently

      1. PartyTime
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 4 hours ago

        You mean the same CC's who capped Bruno vs Hull did the same again?

        1. Gizzachance
          • 11 Years
          1 day, 4 hours ago

          Yeah

          1. PartyTime
            • 5 Years
            1 day, 4 hours ago

            Haaa! The CC's, they never learn.