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

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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. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Delap G.

    How trash are Villa?

    1. FantasyTony
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      More like a favela

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

      Murillo A

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

        And near defcon of course.

        Good option Murillo.

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

      Remember how bad their start was last year?

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

        They don't have the same "best" players... also they allowed Liam Delap to score. That alone is relegation worthy

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

          Meh, they'll be fine. Got Manzambi, Gomes, Madjo etc all to come back and improve them

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

            Not saying they will relegate btw. They are just awful

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

            Again, when you stick to the point not emotions, rather accurate. Fancy that;-P

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

    Isak just did something! It wasn't much, but it was something.

  3. Ignasi M
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Liverpool's attack looks so disjointed. I expect Gakpo will come on soon.

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

      That tends to happen when you have 2 new signings in the front 3

  4. Fifa las vegas
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Turning out to be a bad GW, things must change. Worried about what tomorrow might bring

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

      Feel like Utd will beat City. Man Utd 2-1 City.

  5. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Rogers wiped out by Crooks challenge

  6. Zalk
    • 15 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    50/50 on playing Davis or Thomas over Maguire...of course Davis is first on the bench.

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

      If Carrick is smart and has cojones, Maguire doesn't play.

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

        Ah nevermind, read that wrong

  7. bigwig
    • 16 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Cmon Leif, lets have a couple more

  8. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Had Davis in my starting XI all week, then copped out last min and swapped him for Gomez.

    Deserved pain.

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

      Ouchie. we all do this.

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

      On my bench, same for her s goal the other week

  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    oh yes murillo got an assist! 🙂

    the new guehi 😉

  10. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Feels like gw 3 where everyone was using chips for city players, this s week same for chel players

    Lot in my ml on fh, couple on w/c, most palmer /Pedro cap

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

    1 point autosubs for NOR last GW
    Seems zero chance of anothet NOR no show for Davis on my bench this GW
    Ah FPL!

  12. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Marco rose has really got Bournemouth playing just as well as Iraola did

  13. TheSteel
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Wirtz is so bad, its crazy.

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

      Even crazier how much protection he gets, if he played for United or Arsenal he’d be getting hammered by pundits / media

      1. TheSteel
        • 14 Years
        1 day, 4 hours ago

        I agree. Its also crazy that he starts every match, given his lack of impact on matches. His agent must be good!

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

        They keep on talking about him like he's an 18 year up and coming they got for 25m

      3. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 4 hours ago

        Pogba got four assists in one game and we got told “that’s what an £89m player should be doing every week” hahaha

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

      Agreed. Iraola has to bench him now going forward. They can keep losing games or dropping points because of him. Szbob to 10 and let start cooking;-)

  14. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Gakpo coming on

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

      Kluivert 1st sub ffs

  15. fantasyfog
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Bruno and Saka hauls a d I might just cry a little

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

      Bruno will have a penalty against City 100%

  16. Ignasi M
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Pedro might go off here. Head collision.

  17. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    tav g

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 day, 5 hours ago

      *3 in 4 oof

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

      Get INNNNNN

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

    Tavernier Goaaaaaal

  19. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Head clash

  20. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Munoz not allowed CS points..m

  21. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    How's Palmer playing, is there anything in this game for him

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

      0 shots so far, 1 big chance created

  22. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Evanilson absolute S tier pick this season

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

      Loves an assist

  23. Mr Turnip 1
    • 1 Year
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Palmer TC is going well…

    1. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 4 hours ago

      Still time…

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

      In your dreams..lol

  24. fantasyfog
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Feeling a little better about Haaland TC last week atm

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

      yeah at least he scored early on

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

      For sure

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

      People thinking they had crystal balls. 9 points on TC is absolutely not to be scuffed at.

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

        scoffed

  25. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    wow schade again g

  26. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Why you do this to me Schade -_-

  27. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Mendy off

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

      Got him in last minute on w/c ! Bad injury?

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

        Head knock

  28. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    these 6mil mids huh

  29. Ignasi M
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    wow. what a chance. hull should have their fourth.

  30. Ignasi M
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 5 hours ago

    Pedro will be coming off, I think