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The best Fantasy Bundesliga players for Matchday 4

Fantasy Bundesliga is back after the international break and we’ve all got our Wildcards in play, so here are some of the best picks ahead of Matchday 4.

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GOALKEEPERS

Manuel Riemann (5.4m), Phillip Pentke (1.0m)

Maneul Riemann has done a solid job so far this season and fixtures don’t come much better than a home tie against rock-bottom Hertha Berlin. Bochum have been solid at the back so far and will know how important these three points are. Riemann is currently the third highest-scoring goalkeeper in the game with 27 points, while his 14 saves ranks third.

Phillip Pentke is the 1.0m fodder of choice so far this season and holds his place after another solid week on the subs bench.

DEFENDERS 

Alphonso Davies (13.7m), Kevin Mbabu (10.8m), Anderson Lucoqui (6.2m), Niko Giesselmann (3.7m), Joe Scally (2.2m)

Four of the top five highest-scoring defenders so far this season make this squad thanks to good fixtures and great underlying stats.

Niko Giesselemann has secured the left-wing back spot vacated by Christopher Lenz (9.3m) and has scored in his last two games. Union’s home fixture against 17th placed Augsburg, who’ve looked chaotic at the back and clueless going forward so far this season, is a prime fixture to rack up a third double-digit haul in a row. At just 3.7m, you really can’t go too far wrong with this pick. 

Anderson Lucoqui racked up 23 points on his Bundesliga debut, picking up six points for winning at least 15 duels and four points for two goal attempts. Lucoqui was everywhere for Mainz on Matchday 3 and is well-placed to add to this against a Hoffenheim side who’ve conceded lots of chances so far and looked unconvincing at best at the back. 

The highest-scoring defender in the game so far this season, Kevin Mbabu, has scored 35 points without yet registering a goal contribution. He’s grabbed 16 points for duels won, managed 10 open play crosses and Wolfsburg visit a Fürth side who’ve looked very poor at both ends of the pitch. The Swiss right-back was one of the first names on this team sheet.

Alphonso Davies is something of a risky pick after he went off injured against the USA on international duty, but he’s back in training and Julian Nagelsmann really needs him ready for their visit to RB Leizpig. Jesse Marsch’s Leipzig side have failed to impress so far this season and Davies has been one of Bayern’s best players through the opening three Matchdays. I looked at bringing in Raphael Guerreiro (14.1m) for this spot, but Davies being a captaincy option on the Sunday swings the decision in his favour.

Gladbach’s Joe Scally is still in their starting XI due to injury and they have a great defensive fixture at home to Arminia Bielefeld. Despite quite how bad Gladbach have been at points this season, Scally has been one of their strongest players, picking up eight points for goal attempts and 12 points for duels. Whilst he may not be a long term pick, he’s a great option this week at just 2.2m. 

MIDFIELDERS

Leon Goretzka (14.3m), Jonas Hofmann (12.5m), Jude Bellingham (11.6m), Jens Petter Hauge (11.4m), Wooyeong Jeong (4.4m)

This is the first time four out of five of these midfielders have made my picks.

Wooyeong Jeong has been playing up front for Freiburg and got two goals against Stuttgart last time out. Freiburg have been solid so far this season and 4.4m for a midfielder playing OOP, Jeong is a risk that’s worth taking.

Despite interest from Bayern, Jonas Hofmann is still at Gladbach and, along with Scally, has been among their best performers in a terrible start to the season. His last-minute goal in their loss to Union last time out gave him 16 points in Matchday 3 and he’s managed seven shots in just two starts. A visit to Arminia Bielefeld will give Adi Hütter’s new side a much-needed opportunity to get three points. 

Leon Goretzka has managed 10 shots without a goal so far this season and looks set for an explosion at some point. He’s clearly working well under Julian Nagelsmann and is a great option for this week’s visit to an underperforming RBL side. 

Jens Petter Hauge has been arguably the only shining light in a poor Eintracht Frankfurt side so far under Oliver Glasner. The young Norwegian has scored two of his side’s three goals this season and has also managed seven shots. Hosting a defensively-poor Stuttgart side presents a great opportunity for him to add to that tally.

With Giovanni Reyna (12.5m) out injured, Jude Bellingham should have even more license to go forward and continue his brilliant start to the season for Dortmund. He’s fresh from back-to-back double-digit hauls ahead of the visit to Bayer Leverkusen, and his six shots so far this season show he’s becoming a more and more important part of this Dortmund attack.

FORWARDS 

Robert Lewandowski (18.1m), Erling Haaland (17.0m), Wout Weghorst (14.7m)

Three premium forwards make it into the squad this week.

Wout Weghorst scored in the opening day win over Bochum, is on penalties and has managed 11 shots across the first three Matchdays. A visit to Fürth should give him plenty of opportunities to build on a decent start to the 2021/22 season.

The next two forwards are Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland.

They’ve scored nearly 20 points more than any other player this season and have also taken the most shots (16 and 18 respectively). It doesn’t matter who they’re playing. Just buy them.

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  1. Frank Koscielny
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez(4.0)
    Shaw, TAA, Veltman (Livramento, Ayling)
    Salah,Bruno, Son*, Raphinha*, Benrahma
    Antonio, Toney (Perica)

    .1 in the bank + 2 free transfers.

    a) Bruno + Toney > Sarr + Ronaldo for free
    b) Bruno + Toney + Son > Jota + Torres + Ronaldo
    c) Bruno + Toney + Son > Greenwood + Torres + Ronaldo
    d) Any other suggestions?

    1. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Son to Jota perhaps? Otherwise A.

      We have similar teams and I’m also not sure where I’m going.

      I’m leaning towards using one FT to remove Son, who seems to be out for this week and fixtures turn next week. Gives me more flexibility next week with two FT and more data to assess whether Ronaldo/Lukaku is the better pick.

      1. Frank Koscielny
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        That’s actually a really good idea. Cheers!

      2. CRISIS MODE
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Same issue with Son and solution => Jota, favour him over Torres due to fixtures. Keeping Bruno this week, as only 1 FT and not worth hit for relative performance uncertain starter / unfamiliar to set-up

        1. DavvaMC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I did the same Son > Jota. I only wanted to keep Son for this game week, the joys of FPL!

  2. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    taa shaw white
    Bruno salah traore sarr townsend
    Luk antonio

    Subs foster veltman livra oba

    This is after -4.gtg?

  3. cuppatea78
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who is the best £4.8 defender pls (can't be a Liverpool player as I have too many).

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Semedo would be my answer but he's 4.9, honestly probably Duffy

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dier or coady

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      White Coady Ayling

  4. fricky_
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth taking a hit to get rid of Ings for Jimenez?

    1. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me. Next week for free.

      1. fricky_
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I just have the problem of having to bench either Ings or Raphinha and not keen on playing either of them this GW tbh

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ings can score against anyone … and Raph could do something too … if he is allowed to play

        2. BremerHB
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I’ll be playing Raphinha. Leeds have shown that they can score against anyone. I don’t have Ings though.

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

    3. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm doing Ings to DCL for a hit, so I'd say yes it is. Based on fixtures & Villa struggling to create for him. Over the next 4 games can you see Jiminez out scoring Ings by more than 4 points? The other benefit is you will still have your free transfer next week, rather than taking Ings out then.

  5. Aaa
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A - Ings -> Jimenez for free

    B - Bruno & Ings -> Torres & Ronaldo (-4)?

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  6. McGrubbs
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Can Ronaldo's price go up tonight, or is tomorrow night the first time it can increase?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Locked until. 11th

  7. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I know all are mostly 2 pointers, but who would have as first sub if Son doesn't play?

    A. Gilmour(ars)
    B. Livramento(WHU)
    C. Ayling(LIV)

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Livramento almost got an assist last game and has the best fixture

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gilmour … it’s Arsenal

    4. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B.
      See goals in that game and he’s pretty attacking.

    5. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A, Arsenal look horrid in every way

    6. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  8. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    already did -8. also i Have son, DCL, raphinha. should i wildcard?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Oh jeez. If all three don’t start … who comes off bench for them?

      1. jackruet
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Allan, ayling, non starter 4m defender

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Think Son starts

      1. jackruet
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        What about dcl and raphinha

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I'm not so sure

        Sept 10: "Sonny is not so well. Let's wait for the club to make the announcement. I don't know. [if it's long-term]. Let's wait and see. The doctors will make the analysis."

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think DCL starts also … if you are happy with rest of the team … just hold.

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

      WC

  9. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Tierney or dier?

    1. torshov_bulls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tierney

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tierney

  10. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC complete. Elliot or Foster as second keeper?

    Bachmann
    TAA Shaw Christensen
    Salah Greenwood Jota Torres Benrahma
    Ronaldo Antonio
    Elliot Duffy Livramento Scarlett

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

      Foster.

      Don't you think having 2 potential non-starters (Duffy soon & Scarlett) when you have Greenwood, Jota, Torres & Christensen... is a bit much on a WC?

      Sure it will likely be okay this week. But next week? The week after? That's a lot of transfers you may be needing to make.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes i do but the only way around it for me is by downgrading Benrahma?

        I think Duffy will start most games personally

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

          I wouldn't be so sure about Duffy. Next one or two yes, but beyond that it has been said Lamptey will be involved in a couple of weeks. Veltman is already back. Burn will be back eventually.

          Duffy is a good defender but he doesn't have the speed or ability to play the kind of pass Potter's system would like from him.

          Their ideal back line is

          Lamptey / Webster / Dunk / Burn / Cucurella

          - Cucurella could be March
          - Lamptey could be Veltman
          - Webster/Burn could be Veltman
          - Webster/Burn could be Duffy

  11. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best Mid 7.7m and under? (have Raph and Benrahma)

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Greenwood Jota Mount Torres, take your pick

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mount.

      Was £0.3m short of getting him so had to settle for Torres instead.

    3. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota. Fixtures, form and most likely starter.

  12. Kabayan
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - White / Amartey - Tsimi
    Salah - Bruno - Greenwood - Ben / Gilmour
    Ings - Antonio - Toney
    2FT. 1.4 itb

    Bruno + Ings to Ronaldo + Mount for free.
    Yes or No?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes to Ronaldo but sure about Mount with upcoming fixtures.

      1. fricky_
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ronaldo + Torres and you're sorted

  13. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Chances Alonso starts this weekend?? Only looking for his start against Villa

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think so but asking similar below

  14. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Son and Tsimikas to Jota and
    Tierney worth a hit?

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      -4 maybe but not -8

  15. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start
    1) white
    2) toney

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2

  16. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Are we likely to get any more definitive news on Son before deadline?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nuno said to the journalists to wait for a club announcement on Son for details.

      I dunno if that's actually going to happen, Nuno has straight up lied/miscommunicated before. But I'm going to wait until tomorrow last minute anyway...

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        It's all very odd though. Son saying he felt "discomfort", so he comes back early, and then Nuno showing avoidant behaviour in the conference.

        Son has been "injured" over internationals before and then played 90 the next GW, so who the hell knows anymore...

        I'm skeptical, but it's probably too much of a risk to keep based on a hunch with no evidence...

        1. Tomerick
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah I’m of the same mind. I’m really going to struggle if I keep him and he doesn’t play. The haul last week was welcome but I took Jota out to get him. Looks like I might be reversing that this week.

  17. It’s A Joke
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Has there been anything on who will play at left back for Chelsea? Is Chilwell back or is Alonso still in the frame to start?

    1. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Want to know this!

  18. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    DCL, Gray and Allan in my WC team... to much Everton? Allan is a benchy.

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No. Unless you think you’ll be in a mad panic to get Digne or Richarlson in. Could swap Allan to Gilmour.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You might want a Everton defender down the line which will then require 2 transfers

  19. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez, Foster
    TAA, Shaw, Ayling, Livramento, Tsimikas
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Raphinia, Gilmour
    Ings, Antonio, 4.5

    2 FT 0.5 ITB

    A) Tsimikas + Bruno + Ings > White + Jota + Ronaldo (-4)
    B) Son + 4.5 > Traore + DCL
    C) Son + Ings > Traore + Ronaldo
    D) Tsimikas + Son + Ings > Coady + Jota + DCL (-4)
    E) Tsimikas + Son > Coady + Jota

    1. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A or D (DCL or Lukaku).

      Depends on your opinion if Ronaldo starts, or comes on for 30 mins.

  20. nicecat
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would you transfer in Toney in Draft for any one of these three?

    a. Wilson
    b. Wood
    c. A. Armstrong

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hmmm, I probably would as I think he’s better.

      1. nicecat
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I'm dying

  21. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What do you reckon is a wiser defensive WC move?

    a) Rudiger (with Livramento / Williams on the bench)

    b) Christensen (with White / Livramento on the bench)

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A but b is still good. I just feel more confident in Rudiger starting.

    2. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A. Think Rüdiger is more nailed.

  22. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play WC?

    Sanchez (foster)
    TAA Ayling Reguilon Cash* (tsimikas*)
    Salah Bruno Son* Raphinha* Benrahma
    Antonio Toney (perica*)

    0m itb. 1 FT, What to do? Cash has poor fixture, I have poor bench. I need third defender for next gw [Ayling vs liv, Cash vs CHE]
    Son may not play, Raphinha on 99%

  23. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Like a Chelsea def even more on wildcard now, spurs much less of a threat in big games without son on counter

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yeah and can just bench for the City game

  24. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Sarr
    B) Traore

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A for me. Traore is all mouth and no trousers.

  25. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A: Torres, Williams and Amartey
    B: Gilmour, Shaw and Christianson

  26. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which one of the two?
    1:
    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coady (Duffy Livra)
    Salah Greenwood Jota Ben (Gilmour)
    Antonio Lukaku Jim

    2:
    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coady (Duffy Livra)
    Salah Greenwood Jota Ben Torres
    Antonio Lukaku (Scarlett)

    In both scenarios, do Ben > Raph next week

  27. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Son, Raphina and Jimenez. Are all 3 of these out for this GW?

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jimenez is ready

  28. C_G
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    thoughts on this WC? i dont know what to do, im not sold on DCL. please help

    Sanchez Steele

    TAA Shaw Veltman Dier Williams

    Raphina Salah Jota Benrahma Allan

    DCL Ronaldo Antonio

  29. ajk1211
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A or B with 2FTs?

    A) Bruno/Ings > CR7/Sarr

    B) Ings > Jiminez (Bruno captain this GW and bring in CR7 next week)

  30. Bounce
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Probably the best WC team I've seen so far

    Sánchez | 4.0

    TAA | Shaw | Rüdiger | White | Livramento

    Salah | Greenwood | Jota | Torres | Benrahma

    Lukaku | Antonio | Perica

    1. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It looks like all the others that don’t have Ronaldo 😉

      1. BremerHB
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        In seriousness though, it’s a good looking team. Jota AND Torres might give you some headaches in a couple of weeks though.

    2. evilfish
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A midfield with 3 rotation risks is brave.

    3. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I really like it