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Perez, Bernardo and Deulofeu among the benched FPL assets in Gameweek 4

Six Premier League matches kick off at 15:00 BST today, with Manchester City v Brighton and Hove Albion among the games taking place this afternoon.

A number of key Fantasy Premier League assets have dropped to the bench, one of whom is Bernardo Silva: the Portugal international is replaced on the right flank by Riyad Mahrez for the second time this season.

Rodri ousts Ilkay Gundogan from central midfield in Pep Guardiola’s only other change.

Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Kevin De Bruyne all start.

Graham Potter has had a bit of a reshuffle, with Solly March joining the front three and Bernardo coming in at left wing-back.

Adam Webster replaces Shane Duffy at centre-half, while there is another start for Leandro Trossard.

Fikayo Tomori makes his first start for Chelsea in place of Andreas Christensen, who drops to the bench.

That is Frank Lampard’s only change, with opposite number Chris Wilder also making only one alteration: Oli McBurnie in for David McGoldrick.

Ayoze Perez has paid the price for a sluggish start to the season as he drops to the bench for Leicester’s match with Bournemouth.

Ben Chilwell, Wilfred Ndidi, Harvey Barnes and Marc Albrighton are recalled as Christian Fuchs, Hamza Choudhury and Dennis Praet also make way.

Harry Wilson in for Charlie Daniels is Eddie Howe’s only change.

Javi Gracia has made three changes from the West Ham defeat and appears to be going with a wing-back system: Jose Holebas, the injured Etienne Capoue and Gerard Deulofeu make way, with Christian Kabasele, Daryl Janmaat and Roberto Pereyra taking their places.

Amid all the injury talk at Newcastle, there are only two changes: Christian Atsu and Jetro Willems in for the sidelined Allan Saint-Maximin and Matt Ritchie.

West Ham have named an unchanged side from their win against Watford, while Daniel Farke has made just one alteration from Gameweek 3: Christoph Zimmermann replacing the injured Grant Hanley at centre-back.

Dean Smith and Roy Hodgson have named unchanged teams from Gameweek 3 as Crystal Palace take on Aston Villa at Selhurst Park.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Tomori, Emerson, Jorginho, Kovacic, Pulisic, Barkley, Mount, Abraham.

Sheffield Utd XI: Henderson, Basham, Egan, O’Connell, Baldock, Freeman, Norwood, Lundstram, Stevens, McBurnie, Robinson.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Kelly, Cahill, van Aanholt, Milivojevic, Kouyaté, McArthur, Schlupp, Zaha, Ayew.

Aston Villa XI: Heaton, Guilbert, Engels, Mings, Taylor, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Grealish, Jota, Wesley, Trezeguet.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Ricardo Pereira, Evans, Söyüncü, Chilwell, Ndidi, Albrighton, Tielemans, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale, Mepham, Cook, Ake, Smith, H. Wilson, Billing, Lerma, Fraser, King, C. Wilson.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, D Silva, Sterling, Mahrez, Aguero.

Brighton XI: Ryan, Burn, Dunk, Webster, Montoya, Pröpper, Stephens, Bernardo, March, Maupay, Trossard.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Schar, Lascelles, Dummett, Krafth, Hayden, Longstaff, Willems, Atsu, Joelinton, Almiron.

Watford XI: Foster, Dawson, Kabasele, Cathcart, Janmaat, Cleverley, Doucouré, Kiko Femenía, Hughes, Pereyra, Gray.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Masuaku, Noble, Rice, Felipe Anderson, Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Haller.

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Zimmermann, Godfrey, Lewis, Leitner, Trybull, Cantwell, Stiepermann, Buendia, Pukki.




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  1. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Perez.... No words.

    1. In and Out
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Out is the only word

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kept him for far too long, happy he was gone today before deadline.

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      One of FFS’s worst ever pre season bandwagons

      1. Markus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        It all looked so good on paper too. I even watched half a preseason game on YouTube to see how he was playing! Was out of my team quickly but hard luck for those that still have him. Perez > James gonna be trending isn't it

    4. BC1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester must have a tough dressing room, even the 2 goals they got last week, Perez looked like a lost child in the celebrations, totally left out. It'll be tough for him to "fit in", never mind on the pitch. Think it was a bad move benching him, certainly won't help his confidence.

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Bad fixtures and new in the team. Never understood the hype, as I said repeatedly in pre season

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

    United are amazing

  3. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    C’mon Milivojevic.....

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Partick Thistle new signing?

  4. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Taking this United to 2nd place was my greatest achievement. - Mourinho

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He would have loved Maguire, AWB and James.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Very true actually.

        1. Dthinger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          not true. James is way too short to play under Mou

  5. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Tomori starts for CHE at 4.5

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

      Rudiger back next week..

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        wouldnt Rudiger bump Zouma out?

        Tomori/Christensen fighting for a spot.

        Or is that wrong?

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          If that was the case zouma wouldn't be playing today

  6. dark91
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Dear Aguero, please don't punish us your loyal and lovely fans who didn't bring you in.

    Yours,

  7. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Aguerooooooooo

    just practicing

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

      5 pointer incoming

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Good. I don't have him

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

          Me nether. I've got the Megatroll Kane

          1. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            What do you expect from Kane home to Palace after IB? 2 pointer right?

  8. Guy Demel
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wilson and Fraser punish the doubters this afternoon

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

      I don't think anyone doubts Wilson as such, just heads got turned

      Wilson is an FPL gem

      1. OFord
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This - my gut was telling me to keep Wilson but I felt I couldn’t miss out on the Pukki train

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

      Wilson just a bit too expensive when the premiums are firing on all cylinders and we need to fit as many in as we can.

  9. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What game are you watching?

    1. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Man City

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Manchester City

    3. derdourily
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      City ofc

    4. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      NUFC/Watford for my sins.

    5. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      WHU v NOR to watch my cappo tear it up yet again 🙂

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Mark Noble?

      2. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That decision may be an error mate.. hoping it works out for you!

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          He owes me nothing after his captain haul in GW2 regardless mate so I wont be too upset if he blanks! But that WHU defence is poor enough so I'm hopeful 🙂

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      West Ham v Norwich

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        +1

    7. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      BT Centre

    8. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester - Bournemouth

  10. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ole has United exactly where he wants them to be

    Top 4

  11. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Keep an eye on Tomori, was excellent for us last year (as was Mount!)

    1. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No way he will be nailed. And also I don't want a defender from a team that has Tomori as a regular starter

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

        Cool man

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What happens with Rudiger back?

  12. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Perez to Lanzini or James?

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

      Anyone.

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Zini or Mount, after these matches decide

  13. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Saying AGUEROOOOOO without owning him just isnt the same.

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

      Agueroooooo.

      No, you're right.

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Try

      Aguero nooooooooooooooo

    3. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Agueeeero passes it to KDB who puts it on a plate for Sterling

  14. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sheff Utd are going to beat Chelsea to nil with Lundstram / Robinson scoring aren’t they.... 🙁

    1. Chelsea Rangers Loyal
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      NO!

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nah.

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nope.. Abraham says hi.

    4. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yup.

    5. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I had to start Lund and Greenwood, lol.

    6. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1-1

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

      Highly unlikely

  15. marquinhos
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes or Haller?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Barnes

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Haller

  16. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Would be interested in seeing an article on United defense. Stats-wise, pretty good. It's just those hiccups that keep happening.

    Not the best next three fixtures from a defensive standpoint but hey

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

      And this is why stats are only part of the picture

      You watch the games and they always look like they will concede

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Stats wise pretty good?

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

      Eye test says defence is absolutely shite

  17. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kun time.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      *Sterling

  18. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling 2G 2A please.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      And 4G 4A for Kun.

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

        They won’t score 8. Jeez.

        1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Won’t they?

        2. Yankee Toffee
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          6

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

        And 8G 8A for KDB.

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I feel for Sheffield Utd if all this happens.

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Oh it's Brighton. Same thing.

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  19. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Pu(K)ki!!!

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      !!!

  20. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    In 3pm games I have

    Aguero
    Sterling
    Pukki
    Haller
    Mount
    Cantwell

    I want goals

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I just want everyone to have a good time.

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

        Except Aguero

  21. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who's watching the Sheff U Chelsea game?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You.

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Me

    3. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      With my only interest in Mount, (Lunny on my bench) I will not be tuning in.

      Good luck though.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Watching any game?

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

          City.

          Sterling (c) KDB & Zinchenko in my XI. I’m expecting 5+ goals.

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I have it on NBC sports network - through not very legal methods.
      Got three chelsea lads on the wildcard so hoping the blades are blunted in this one.

    5. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Its the only one on tv in the US

  22. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Jayus those Perez and Bernado picks have been awful.
    Had them in my gw1 team - had to wildcard the dross team.
    I suppose it could be worse at least I did not have deulofeu.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’ve a feeling this could be Bilva’s year - Pep loves him so he’ll always start, and all he has to do is play in that Man City attack to get loads of FPL points

      He’s just been really unlucky for the last 80 or so games

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

        This is funny because it’s basically what half of FFS still believe

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          But he’s so good - all he has to do is start and city score so many goals that he’s bound to be involved

          Definitely his year

        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I think Pep is being swayed to Mahrez he offers more attacking wise - especially against the weaker teams.
          That is my theory on it.

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I’d actually get Mahrez in a heartbeat if it looked like he was certain of a run of games as he’s generally a really effective FPL player - Pep & his roulette are just too unpredictable with fringe players though

            1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Agreed - but if you change the mindset on it and accept he is going to benched every now and again.
              It could even itself out.

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

      It probably makes wildcarding even more justified. Well done.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        If you saw my gw1 team you would say I should have wildcarded gw2 not gw3.
        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/48446/event/1
        Had flipping Barkley as well. 😀
        There is no genius to it just an awful team.

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I had both too. Was lucky to move them on relatively quickly to limit the damage.

    4. o0Ash
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      At least Perez to James is easy.

  23. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thats 1 or 2 baps for James?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1 I think.

  24. Marvin Moon
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    May I invite all my fellow Pukki and Cantwell owners to joins hands, close our eyes and gently sway.

  25. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Brighton 3-4-3?

  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    The Mason Who Mounts The World

  27. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Harry Wilson looks like a young Torres

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Said the same thing to myself when I saw him for the 1st him

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

    Rage wildcards incoming.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Jammy casuals. Such a good time to WC

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        The cooler kids already did it

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

        Casual or crap?

  29. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A Mat Ryan pen save from Aguero would be very welcome.

  30. FPL_JAAFAR
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bruyneee