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FPL Question Time – Consult our panel ahead of Gameweek 4

Fantasy Premier League managers have plenty of big decisions to make ahead of Gameweek 4.

It’s the last round of fixtures before the first international break of the campaign so it will be important to go into the week off in a good position.

To help you do that, we’ve put together another panel of Fantasy managers to help you with any dilemmas you may have.

Who’s on the panel this week?

FPL General – Contributor to the Scout site who has three finishes inside the top 400 in the last five seasons and who has a huge following on Twitter. General – aka Mark – also appears regularly on the official FPL Show.

Ben Crabtree – A former FPL winner, who claimed the title in 2016/17 without using a single Liverpool player.

Ted/Rotation – Moderator and the site’s recently appointed Assistant Community Manager. Ted finished 633rd in the world last season.

Bowstring the Carp – Two top 1k finishes (126 and 754) and one of our best community article writers. Recently wrote some excellent pieces on Pep Guardiola and his tactics.

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Lessons learned from Gameweek 3

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  1. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Interesting research: https://mobile.twitter.com/rogue_wee/status/1166360394258100226

    - would indicate that xA from FFS (data from Opta) is more accurate indicator of future assists than the xA calculated by understat.com. It's certainly not the best indicator though but it's something worth knowing imho (differences are in methodology, more details in the link).

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      And no, FFS doesn't pay me to advertise membership

  2. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Refining my WC team:

    Pope 4.0
    Laporte TAA Digne Soyunco Lundstram
    Sterling Salah KDB Mount (Dendoncker)
    Haller Pukki (Greenwood)

    Rotate Soyunco & Lundstram in 442

    Thoughts?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Look at Emerson. Tasty differential, amazing stats and excellent defensive fixtures barring Pool in GW5.

      Bargain at 5.5.

      1. Geriatric Unathletic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Chelsea play Wolves in G.W. and can't keep a clean sheet at present so relying on attacking returns only it seems.

        1. Geriatric Unathletic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          G.W. 5.

  3. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Lowton nailed?

    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      seems to be but pope the better overall BUR option at the back.

  4. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Repost

    Which makes more sense?

    1. Haller Pukki Barnes and have Sterling, Salah and KDB in midfield.

    Or

    2. Aguero (one of the above forwards) and drop one of Sterling, Salah or KDB.

    1. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1, 1, 1, 1, and again 1. :).

    2. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It's 1

  5. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A - Dendoncker to Cantwell
    B - Moura to Mount

    I prefer B long term but I'll have to play one of Dendoncker, Lundstram or Rico this GW and can't see any of them getting more than 2 points, hence the question.

    Thanks!

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lund could nick a goal

  6. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    All of attack WC team:

    Pope

    Dunk Soyuncu Montoya Cahill Lunstram

    Sterling KDB Mane Mount Cantwell

    Aguero Pukki Barnes

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely not for me sorry

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You will regret having that defence.

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Defenders are not delivering though

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

          Not the point. How will you go about fixing your defence when they will blank many times?

        2. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          After 3 GWs you've come to a big conclusion saying that one third of all players aren't delivering...

    3. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That defence makes me feel ill. Sorry.

    4. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Difficult to see where the money's gone really. Missing Salah too.

    5. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not a fan of this team to be honest. Meh.

    6. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Best one week punt

      A Cahill home to villa
      B Joelinton home to warford

      Thanks

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        b

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks

      2. Tony Moon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B

      3. Geriatric Unathletic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B. Attacking returns V possible clean sheet lost at the death. Yes, I am looking at you Pope/Burnley :).

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks a lot

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            And hard luck 🙂

    7. Basil1977
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      On my wildcard, best 4.4 or below defender that isn't Lundstrum. (already own)
      A) Kelly not sure on playing time once Tomkins and Sakho are back
      B) Guilbert played this week, is he nailed now? A lot of pre-season hype
      C) Rico like Kelly not sure on playing time once others return.
      D) Balbuena seams to be dropped for no reason.
      E) Taylor (Burnley) I thought he was first choice, but Pieters playing there.
      F) Some one else
      Really don't want a non playing bench player.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B

      2. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Well defo not D,E or F. Probably A or B

      3. Basil1977
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers for the replies just wish i had an extra 0.1 lots of players at 4.5 who are nailed. Which is what i want from a bench player if needed.

      4. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Rico or Kelly safest for the medium term imo

      5. theodosios
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe Rico coz Daniels won't come back soon

      6. Tony Moon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Guilbert was very good, would be a surprise if he was dropped.

      7. Wee Jinky
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B - Villa have great fixtures

    8. Demí
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      For those sticking with Kane is it because;
      A) Other options uninspiring
      B) Faith that he will bounce back
      C) Other

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B

      2. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe used their free transfer already.

      3. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        C. Want 2 FT's for the international break.

      4. Tony Moon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Considering dropping for Aguero.

      5. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        C) should have been bad idea etting rid of Salah in the first place

    9. Teror
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I remember getting stick on here in the preseason when talking about Kane's "August curse". I bet those same people captained him last weekend. Hehe. Vindication is a dish best served cold.

      1. Tony Moon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He did get two goals in his first game!

        1. Teror
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          He got two goals last August too. It's a poor return for a player of that price. Considering that he plays next on the first of September, we have to finally accept that Kane is a player best avoided in the inaugural month of the season.

      2. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks.

        • Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          - August curse
          - Scores two goals in opening August game
          - Pick one

          1. Teror
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            - Blanks in his following two games, one being against Newcastle at home.

            I never said that he wouldn't get any goals, but that he would struggle for goals in August. He is most certainly cursed.

            1. Tony Moon
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Maybe, if you're a 15th century village dweller living in Transylvania. Do you believe in vampires too?

              Yes he's not been prolific, but in the same vein, any other player who "only" scored two goals in their first three games is "cursed". Quick, get KDB out... he's not scored any...

        • Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          How old are you ?

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

        Start Dendoncker or Lundstram?

        1. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 7 months ago

            D

          • Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            *vomits*

            Donkey

        2. Hurnt
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I’ve taken a -8 hit fk off Kane

          Now midfield kdb sterling Salah mane

          Pukki Tammy up top

          Zinc def with budget

          1. Greasy Grealish Gang
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            The ultimate midfield. Would be my first picks along Pukki and Lundy if I had to wc. Good luck!

        3. namit1319
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Hi Guys,
          Help me out with this week's transfer.

          Heaton(Pope)
          Digne, VVD, Kelly (Dunk, Rico)
          Mane, KDB, Sterling (c), Dendoncker, Mount
          Kane, Pukki (Greenwood)
          1FT and 0.3m ITB.

          1. Wee Jinky
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            McGinn for Mount (injured) freeing up 0.7m so you can spend 1m boosting your defence

        4. KujaliaFC
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Is this a good plan for GW5?
          Kelly and Rashford out
          Aldeweireld and Wood in

          1. Wee Jinky
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            No

        5. Wee Jinky
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I need to make this decision before Perez drops in price. De Bruyne & Cantwell for Martial & Perez with 4pt hit, or McGinn for Perez no hit, so midfield either:

          A) Salah, Sterling, De Bruyne, Cantwell (Dendonker) 0 funds

          or

          B) Salah, Sterling, Martial, McGinn (Dendoncker) 1.2m funds

          1. fgdu
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I did A and I thought it was a good move

        6. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          What to do here?

          Pope
          AWB Mina Kelly
          Sterling KDB Martial* Mount
          Kane Rash Pukki

          Ryan Ceballos Lundstram Dunk

          1 ft 0.5 itb

          A) Kane + Ryan -> Aguero (C) + 4.0
          B) Kane + Ceballos -> Wickham + Salah
          C) Rashford + KDB -> Wickham + Salah
          D) Save FT

          A or D right? As I then have Ceballos first on the bench to cover for Martial?

        7. KDB4PREZ
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Hey guys if I use the WC button do I get my team value as it stands (100.7) or do I start with 100mill just again? Cheers

        8. Amateur68
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Not seen many advocating Pepe - any particular reason ?
          I really fancy him to do well v Spurs at home ...

          1. Eat Sleep FPL Repeat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Based on what, 1 game?

        9. hazza703
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Opinions/ improvements on this team.

          GK ~ Ederson
          Defence ~ TAA, zinchenko, digne, AWB
          Mid ~ martial, Salah, sterling, mount
          St ~ Barnes pukki

        10. SomeoneKnows
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Which transfer would you prioritize?
          (I'll probably make the other one next week)

          A) Perez > Mount
          B) Jota > Barnes

        11. NLagnado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Barnes + Zinchenko/Emerson or TAA + Greenwood