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In the first part of this week’s set pieces article we have uncovered some interesting match-ups for Gameweek 4.

We’ve managed to uncover the fact that the side to have conceded the most attempts from dead ball situations in the first three Gameweeks will be facing the striker with the most shots from them – the stuff of Fantasy Football dreams.

Fantasy Football Scout members can view the data both in the Members Area and in the article below, where we go into a bit more detail.

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The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 4 – Part 1

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  1. Franfe98
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Did prices already drop? Thanks

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes ma'am

      1. Franfe98
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks!

  2. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Will Gündogan play the next few weeks?

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Unknown but looks nailed ish especially with kdb out. Cheap, obviously doesn’t get too much in the way of attacking returns but could work out

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No one knows, ask pep

  3. agako
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    WC gtg?

    Patricio (hammer)

    Alonso Mendy AWB (Holebas Bennet)

    Hazard Salah Mkhi Walcott Neves

    Aguero Mitrovic (wilson)

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      More or less template so yep

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Very good team but benching headache every week

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        You know what's worse than choosing between two decent options... choosing between two crap options. People need to stop complaining about 'benching headaches', yet in the next breathe they'll complain about someone having no bench.

  4. fabregasismagic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Appreciate your thoughts on this lot:
    2FT 0.9m ITB
    Fab (Foster)
    VAA Robertson Mendy Wan-Biss (Walker-P)
    Salah BSilva Kante Kennedy (Richarlison)
    Augero King (Lacazette)

    A) VAA / Rich / Laca --> Alonso / Hazard / Kamara -4
    B) VAA / Rich / Laca --> Alonso / Moura / Mitro -4
    C) Rich / Laca --> Hazard / Jimenez

    1. johnnys balloons
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Laca probably starter this week so just change Richa and roll transfer for next gw. If you had Laca this long, give him another week and if he doesnt perfoorm, ship him

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Laca may score but he is not taking a hit and Haz and Jimenez may score but Rich will definitely not score

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I like C...
      nice team name too 😉

      1. fabregasismagic
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, did C! I like Lacazette but I want to get Hazard in now.

  5. LSP
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I went with Rich > Dilva instead of Walcott. Thoughts?

    Patricio
    AWB - Mendy - Robertson - Alonso
    Mkhi - Dilva - Mane - Salah (vc)
    Arnie - Aguero (c)

    0 ft, 0.00 ITB

    Hamer - Stephens - Kamara - Peltier

    1. Deus
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good

    2. fabregasismagic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good choice

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Love Dilva and without KDB around his value is big to Pep

  6. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    humour me, what do you think of this far out team?

    Ederson
    Alonso Mendy Shaw
    Lucas Walcott Hazard Mkhitaryan
    Aubameyang Aguero Mitrovic

    Hamer Wan-Bissaka Neves Bennett

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Needs more Salah

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        im starting to come round to the fact it doesn't

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Compare his early stats to last season - on track for another 300+

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            This ^

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Until his captained hat trick and left trailing

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            i will get him back gwk9

          2. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            can i ask aswel when are you (c) him?

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Could be late to the party by then if he storms games.
              Likely to captain Salah GW’s 6 & 8, with Kun for the rest like many others. Of course things could change though.

        3. Twisted Saltergater
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I’d take Hazard over Aubameyang, but you’d think he’ll get off the mark v Cardiff!

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            i have both in that team

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Oh yes, sorry! Nice team. I have no problem passing on Liverpool attackers during their fixture run; I’m sure you know that they can still score 2 or 3.

              Hopefully, Aubameyang ends up giving you another captain option.

    2. fabregasismagic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I just don't trust Walcott

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It's good but I just can't fathom why you played your WC. 5k in the world with an excellent team and you've gone and used the most powerful chip in the game when absolutely nothing was wrong with your team.

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Now you've forced yourself into a massive decision of Salah or no Salah when you didn't have to.

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        because i have been here before and my team went stale, i just felt my structure wasn't quite right and i would end up making some wrong moves, i wanted Hazard in my team as another premium mid with Salah who at the moment i currently have, felt i had to much funds in my bench and didn't like my keepers.

        1. I Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Fair enough. I think that's a great looking non-Salah team. Good luck.

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            cheers and good luck to you

    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      just to clarify, i am a massive Liverpool fan and had a season ticket last year and Salah is absolutely awesome and he will definitely be in my team most of the season, if i dont just keep him now.

      the choices are Auba and Wally or Salah and Kamara

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Kamara doesn't start so that's not much of a choice.

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          yeh it would be wan-bissaka or Neves starting, i just think maybe for now, my team is stronger all around without him.

        2. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          but he did start the first game.

    5. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      cheers for you input all, much appreciated

    6. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      v surprised to see you WC. what are your plans if salah and kane both start excelling?

    7. FPL_adict
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wow. i have the exact same team. Just one change - Hughes in place of Neves. Good luck!

  7. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Why was Guendouzi subbed off at HT last week?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Tactical. In the quest for goals.

  8. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wc next week?

    Patricio Hamer*
    Mendy TAA Tomkins* Alonso Kabasele*
    Salah Mane Dilva Walcott Cairney*
    Kun King* Quaner*

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What are the asterisks?

  9. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi, who is better?
    A. Robbo, Moura
    B. Holebas, Dilva
    Ta.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Robbo and Holebas fixtures are really rough tbh, but a if you must go one

    3. fabregasismagic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

  10. IRBOX ⚽
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg?

    Ryan
    Alonso Mendy Robbo AWB
    Salah (vc) Hazard Mkhi Wally
    Kun (c) Zaha

    Button Jimenez Westwood Bennett

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      your team value must be high to afford that team?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        102.3

        1. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          101.8 I can also afford this team

    2. fabregasismagic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      looks good

    3. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mate, I'd play Jimenez over AWB easily. Wolves against the West Ham (non-existent) defense. Swallow benching the AWB haul if it comes around, but you can't bench a striker who's actually played quite well against a defense that's shipped 9-10 goals.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah that’s my dilemma this week mate. Probably will play Jimmy on second thoughts!

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’m 0.1 off affording that, good team imo

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nice team now
      Would have -
      Mitro over Zaha
      Fraser or Pedro over Wally (compare their stats)
      A better bench with the cash

  11. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any changes to my starting 11. 0ft & 0.0itb. Thanks:

    Foster
    Alonso, Mendy, Robertson, WB
    Salah, Mane, B, Silva, Walcott
    Aguero (c), Jimenez

    Boruc, Wilson, Shaw, Hughes

    I'm still weighing up WB v Shaw. I think if Tomkins is out I'll play Shaw.
    Read a player rating on Jimenez v Man City so I think he'll outscore Wilson. The author reckoned a brace is just around the corner for Jimenez & why not against a poor Hammers defense.

    Thoughts & thanks.

  12. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who will return more points this weekend...

    Hazard or Aubameyang?

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Neither

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        yeh i agree they will both score double figures

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Doubtful

        2. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I think I have you down as the favorite to win FPL this year.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Haz maybe

    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      i flipped a coin, it said Hazard

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      How does Aubameyang cope vs teams that park the bus? He’s more a counter attacking threat isn’t he? Reckon we might see both Aubameyang and Lacazette v Cardiff.

      Hazard needs to return some decent points v Bournemouth and I’ll consider switching out Salah short term.

  13. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hello Dz, please pick one to bench this gw out of this lot

    A Fraser
    B King
    C Awb

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Tough maybe A

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      C

  14. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    People getting rid of Mane now?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      After this GW maybe

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, he’s good value.

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard in next week is my plan.

    4. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Like the idea of Mane > Hazard next GW. Will see how things pan out.

  15. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Arsena vs Cardiff:

    Cech Bellerin Sokrates Mustafi

    Torreira Xhaka

    Mkhi Ramsey Auba

    Lacazette

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Monreal LB

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No keeper and Cech at right back? Cardiff looking good for their first goal of the season.

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        lol

      2. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        lol

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Likely to lose possession a lot at RB

  16. Caleb's Kitties
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A. Robertson fraser 4.5 fwd

    B. TAA arnautovic 4.4 mid

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys, B it is

  17. fabregasismagic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A. with Kamara if they're bench fodder

  18. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who is best option for GK under 5.0m?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ryan, Patricio. Hennessey is not 100% nailed

  19. @Team Shark FC
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Currently has Mane, worth to get Hazard in this week?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      For free? Yes. Hit = no

      1. @Team Shark FC
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Currently on WC

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          On WC - absolutely! Hazard could be gold for the next 3 weeks, Mane has stiffening fixtures and possible rotation with CL

          1. @Team Shark FC
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Right it does make sense. Really hope it will pays off if i make the switch.

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              FPL is al about these tough decisions! If you prefer Mane then stick with, however, I have made the swap this week for the reasons outlined

  20. Live Lad
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play Neves or AWB?

    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Flip a coin - stats show AWB a marginally better choice this week.

    2. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      AWB

  21. Kai
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What's the best 4.5 mid now?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No magic beans like RLC! perhaps Westwood from Burnley

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      punt on Guendouzi

    3. lugs
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      if i were to pick one now it would probably be Mendy at leicester

    4. Kai
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers

    5. Geezer
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Billing

    6. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Schneiderlin or westwood

  22. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on Tomkins?

  23. SpagBol
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this team and does it need to be wildcarded yet??

    GK: Foster (Fabianski)
    DEF: Alonso, Robertson, Mendy, Van-Aanholt (Wan-Bissaka)
    MID: Salah, Mhkitaryan, B.Silva, Maddison (Cairney)
    FWD: Aguero, Arnuatovic (Ings)

    0.5M in the bank

    Cheers 🙂

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      not this week, if Bilva blanks then you've enough reasons to WC.

    2. lugs
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      nah it doesn't need a WC , good team , but maybe downgrade PVA (since you already have WB) to a 4.5 and upgrade B.Silva to D.Silva

  24. Ciarant20
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Guys, what do we think of my team?

    Pickford (Hart)

    Mendy/Alonso/TAA (Bellerin/ WB)

    Moura/Salah/Mkhit/Walcott (Stephans)

    Augero/Zaha/Arno

    Burning Questions;
    -Is Bellerin right to bench?
    -Should I get more Chelsea cover?

    1. momomaimai
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is Bellerin right to bench? No

  25. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    People get paid for FPL actually, try to finish top 100 and apply next year

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC75khQkK5w

  26. Caleb's Kitties
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    More or less my final WC team..looking good? 0.0ITB

    Ryan
    Alonso mendy TAA
    Salah hazard mkhitaryan walcott
    Aguero arnautovic mitrovic
    Subs: Button AWB bennett hjolbjerg

    1. jon.terry.tfh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nice team. I like Zaha's fixtures more than Arnautovic's. I am on WC and have an incredibly similiar team but I just don't feel comfortable leaving any of the trio (Walcott, Lucas and Mkhi) behind so I am taking all 3 and playing 3 5 2. GL!

      1. Caleb's Kitties
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        0.1 short of zaha

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty much my team except I have Robertson, Zaha, Jimenez and Westwood

      1. Caleb's Kitties
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Sadly 0.3 short to match that

    3. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Possibly look to Wilson instead of Arnie - you may need some spare funds for GW5 and GW6 which will have the first Champions League game sandwiched in between - strong chance Kun and Salah will have their minutes managed that week and your attacking bench is non-existent at the moment

  27. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Monreal or Bellerin for more points???

    1. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Monreal

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mon

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bellerin

  28. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best gm combo for WC?

    Currently on henn hamer

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      *gk

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I mean for 8.5 sorry

        1. jon.terry.tfh
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          For 8.5, I think your only choices are Henn/Ryan + Hamer? lol

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yep perhaps you're right

  29. jon.terry.tfh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    1)Cech
    Wan-B/Bennett rotation
    Salah
    Zaha

    Or
    2) Ederson
    Monreal
    Mane
    Mitrovic/Wilson rotation
    ??Please help. On WC. Don't know if Salah justifies the extra outlay on Mane if I can improve the team around. Not sure how much I can trust Wan-B and Bennett over the next 2 games though (fixtures do like appealing though, Southampton and Burnely at home)

  30. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mitrovic or Zaha?

    1. jon.terry.tfh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mitro if he doesnt have the City away game at Gw5...on pens, free kicks and doesn't get as many yellow cards and get tackled. Still may end up with Zaha and switch him back to Mitro for GW 7 home vs watford

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Zaha, fixtures are too good

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        yeh got my haul, now go with the fixture for abit

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Zaha for me, on my wc