Team News

Team news, injury updates and predicted line-ups for FPL Gameweek 4

Gameweek 4 is upon us and we’ve got all the important team news information in our weekly press conference summary below.

Following the pressers there was news that players from Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay and Chile will be available to play this weekend, with the threat of FIFA sanctions seemingly lifted.

For more detailed information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed plus Joe and Neale’s video below:

MANCHESTER UNITED V NEWCASTLE UNITED

Cristiano Ronaldo is set for his second Manchester United debut but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wouldn’t be drawn on whether the Portuguese international would start this weekend.

“He’ll definitely be on the pitch at some point, that’s for sure.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Cristiano Ronaldo

Alex Telles (ankle), Phil Jones (knee) and Marcus Rashford (shoulder) are all definitely out, while Scott McTominay (groin) and Dean Henderson (illness) have returned to training but their involvement is still in some doubt.

Jadon Sancho (knock) has been passed fit, however.

Martin Dubravka (foot) and Jonjo Shelvey (calf) have been joined on the sidelines by Callum Wilson (thigh) and Ryan Fraser (ankle) but Karl Darlow could make a return to the matchday squad after his struggles with Covid-19, with Steve Bruce saying that he would “make the decision in the next 24 hours or so” as to whether the goalkeeper would be ready to start ahead of Freddie Woodman.

We’re not going to put a timescale on it. It’s really frustrating for Callum and for us. He’s got two goals in three games as well. It’s unfortunate that he’s picked up this thigh injury. We’ll just give it as long as we can.” – Steve Bruce on Callum Wilson

While Paul Dummett (calf/match fitness) wasn’t sighted in the midweek training ground photos, Isaac Hayden (knee) was involved with his teammates and looks set to be available for the trip to Old Trafford.

CRYSTAL PALACE V TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Cristian Romero, Giovani Lo Celso and Davinson Sanchez will definitely miss the trip to Crystal Palace as they quarantine following involvement in South America, while the international break has proved costly elsewhere for Spurs with Oliver Skipp, Steven Bergwijn and Ryan Sessegnon all picking up minor fitness issues.

Even worse than that, Son Heung-min is thought to be a major doubt with a calf problem; Nuno Espirito Santo told reporters on Friday that the South Korean was “not so well” and that he was waiting on the club’s doctors to “make a proper diagnosis”.

The Spurs boss later went on to confirm “the absence of some players who arrived with problems from the international break”, without naming names, but media reports suggest that Skipp is confident of overcoming tightness in his groin to feature.

Eberechi Eze (Achilles) and Nathan Ferguson (Achilles) have been joined on the sidelines by Jeffrey Schlupp (hamstring) but Michael Olise (back) and Luka Milivojevic (match fitness) are back in contention, have rejoined training over the international break.

Also coming into Patrick Vieira’s thoughts are Odsonne Edouard and Will Hughes, the late-summer captures who the Palace boss confirmed were available for selection.

LEICESTER CITY V MANCHESTER CITY

Zach Steffen (illness) will miss the trip to Leicester City but Kevin De Bruyne (ankle) and Phil Foden (foot) have returned to training.

“Yesterday, Phil [Foden] made his first training session. Kevin [De Bruyne] trained good the last week, part alone, part with the three/four other players who were here plus the under-18s. They feel much better.” – Pep Guardiola

Leicester’s injury situation is clearing up, with James Justin (knee) and Wesley Fofana (leg) the only two players definitely on the sidelines this weekend – along with the suspended Ayoze Perez.

Ryan Bertrand has been passed fit after his recent stint in isolation, while Ricardo Pereira (hamstring) “came through a session on Thursday and looked very good”, according to his manager, so could also be available.

Jannik Vestergaard (knee) and Jonny Evans (foot) have been back in training after their respective problems and featured in a behind-closed-doors match over the last fortnight, although Brendan Rodgers still urged caution with the pair when saying that “they’re not going to be 100%” and that the Foxes would “have to be as sure as possible in terms of how long the players can last”.

LEEDS UNITED V LIVERPOOL

Roberto Firmino will miss out despite the decision over Brazil internationals and their availability in Gameweek 4, with the striker sidelined with a hamstring injury and set to be replaced by Diogo Jota at Elland Road.

Takumi Minamino (muscle) and Neco Williams (unspecified) were casualties of the last week but Liverpool’s other internationals seemingly made it home unscathed, with Virgil van Dijk and Harvey Elliott passed fit by their manager despite picking up knocks while representing their countries

Robin Koch (pelvis) remains out but Leeds are otherwise in good shape heading into Sunday’s clash with Liverpool, with new signing Daniel James available for selection and the previously sidelined Junior Firpo and Mateusz Klich now recovered from their Covid-19 infections.

Marcelo Bielsa also confirmed in Friday’s press conference that Stuart Dallas was available for selection, with the Northern Irishman having previously exited his country’s national team squad for “personal reasons”.

CHELSEA V ASTON VILLA

Romelu Lukaku has been passed fit to start after complaining of a thigh strain while on international duty but Christian Pulisic (ankle), N’Golo Kante (ankle) and Reece James (suspended) will miss the visit of Aston Villa.

“Maybe he [previously] had some problems. He came back two days ago: yesterday he trained with us, today he trained full – no problems at all.” – Thomas Tuchel on Romelu Lukaku

Emiliano Martinez and Emiliano Buendia are both unavailable after their international commitments in a red-list country, while Carney Chukwuemeka and Jaden Philogene-Bidace both picked up injuries while away with England’s youth teams over the last week and look set to join Trezeguet (knee) and Keinan Davis (unspecified) on the sidelines.

There was better news from Dean Smith elsewhere, however, with Leon Bailey, John McGinn, Morgan Sanson, Jacob Ramsey and Bertrand Traore all declared fit and available for selection, albeit with Sanson only ready for substitute duty. 

There has been no fresh word on Ezri Konsa’s fitness, suggesting the stopper is fine; Smith indeed had previously said he “thinks [Konsa] will be all right” and the defender has since been pictured in training, although did have strapping on his knee.

EVERTON V BURNLEY

Fabian Delph (shoulder) is the only confirmed absentee for Everton ahead of the clash with Burnley, although there is some doubt over whether James Rodriguez will be involved as Rafael Benitez again repeated that the out-of-favour Colombian was behind the rest of the squad in terms of match fitness.

Seamus Coleman (hamstring) is expected to feature and Tom Davies is “very close” to a return after missing the win over Brighton, while Yerry Mina and Ben Godfrey are available after a fortnight of training over the international break.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (muscle/toe) was omitted from Rafaeml Benitez’s list of injury doubts but the Everton boss did say that the striker had been been “training with pain” and has previously not been “fully fit” this season. The striker was pictured in training on Thursday, at least, so it could be another evening of playing through the pain barrier against the Clarets.

“He was not fully fit, he was making an effort to be on the pitch, he has been training with pain, so I’m really happy to see him trying in the training sessions even when he’s not fully fit. And that is why I’m expecting even more [from him].”  – Rafael Benitez on Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Richarlison is available for selection, meanwhile, having escaped the mayhem that surrounds the other current Brazil internationals based in the Premier League.

Kevin Long (Achilles), Connor Roberts (groin) and Dale Stephens (ankle) remain unavailable for Burnley, while Nathan Collins (unspecified) is a doubt, having only been training with the physios as of Thursday following a withdrawal from the Republic of Ireland squad over the international break.

Maxwell Cornet also picked up a dead leg while away with the Ivory Coast but Sean Dyche said he didn’t think the winger’s issue was serious, with the Clarets set to give “a couple of standard tests” to their £15m wide-man.

SOUTHAMPTON V WEST HAM UNITED

Stuart Armstrong (calf) and Theo Walcott (unspecified) will miss the visit of West Ham, while Shane Long (illness) looks poised to join them on the sidelines after returning a positive Covid-19 test while on duty with the Republic of Ireland.

The game will also come too soon for Will Smallbone, who was set to rejoin team training on Thursday after eight months out with a knee injury.

David Moyes didn’t report any fitness concerns in his pre-match press conference, telling reporters that it was “the first time since pre-season we’ve probably felt we’ve got everybody back”.

WATFORD V WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

Long-term injury victims Jonny (knee) and Pedro Neto (knee) remain sidelined for Wolves but there are no other known fitness issues ahead of the trip to Watford.

Bruno Lage was also handed a massive boost on Friday, with Raul Jimenez declared available for selection after the Mexican FA withdrew their request to FIFA to impose sanctions on Wolves for refusing to let their striker embark on national team duty. 

Ben Foster (hamstring) and Kiko Femenia (match fitness) have been ruled out of Watford’s clash with Wolves, with the former expected back in training next week and the latter still working with the medical team after niggling groin issues.

Joao Pedro (knee) could be involved for the first time this season, however, with the striker returning to training this week after a three-month absence.

Ozan Tufan might also make his 2021/22 bow, having joined up with his new teammates for the first time on Wednesday.

Like Jimenez, Francisco Sierralta has been given the all-clear to feature.

ARSENAL V NORWICH CITY

Granit Xhaka is suspended and Mohamed Elneny (hamstring) will be sidelined for two to three weeks but the international break has given Mikel Arteta the opportunity to get some key bodies back to fitness, with Thomas Partey, Eddie Nketiah, Gabriel and Ben White all declared available for selection.

There were some fresh casualties over the last fortnight, however, with Emile Smith Rowe (illness) “not feeling good” and Sead Kolasinac (knock) described by his manager as “one of the doubts that we have”.

“He’s carrying an illness, he’s not been feeling good. The England national team was really positive about letting him go because everybody could see he wasn’t available. Let’s see how he is in the next couple of days.” – Mikel Arteta on Emile Smith Rowe

With Arteta delivering his pre-match press conference relatively early in the week, and with a number of his returning internationals yet to be assessed, there is the possibility of more names being added to the injury list or, alternatively, the likes of Smith Rowe making a full recovery.

Dimitrios Giannoulis (back) and Christoph Zimmermann (ankle) will miss out for Norwich although likely wouldn’t have troubled the starting XI anyway.

Josh Sargent will be assessed for hamstring tightness and fatigue after a late return from international duty with the USA but Kenny McLean looks to be winning his battle for fitness after withdrawing from the Scotland squad with knee trouble.

BRENTFORD V BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

Tariq Lamptey (hamstring) and Dan Burn (knee) remain sidelined for Brighton, although the former is nearing a return and is pencilled in for a competitive playing comeback in the EFL Cup after Gameweek 5.

Solly March (hamstring) is available, meanwhile, but Graham Potter admitted that he still had to “make a decision about the amount of time he can play”, adding that “whether he’s ready to start is another thing”.

Aaron Connolly is back in light training as of Thursday following a glute problem.

Brentford’s Frank Onyeka was passed fit by Thomas Frank on Thursday, having missed Gameweek 3 following a positive Covid-19 test. 

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

    Bringing in Ronaldo with 2FT, for Ings and Fernandes.

    But who is the best mid to bring in (I have 3 pool players already so no Jota Unfortunately).

    Current plan is (A) Traore

    Sanchez
    TAA, White, Digne, Shaw
    Traore, Salah, Benrahma
    (R)onaldo, Antonio, Toni

    Steele, Barnes, Gilmour, Tsimikas

    Leaves me with 1.6m ITB

    GW5 - Barnes to Raphina
    GW6- Bank
    GW7- Look to bring in Chelsea assets

    This is the plan, but is (B) Torres a better option for Bruno?

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

      Greenwood if you could afford. But Traore is also fine.
      Your plan looks good with your moves. Looking to get Raphinha GW 5 myself

    2. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm going Mount

    3. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Already have Greenwood by the way

    4. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Very similar team to mine and also same plan this week bringing in Ronaldo and probably Traore for Bruno/Ings. Torres option is a minefield with Pep roulette and only 3 weeks in so hard to figure if he will feature regularly.

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

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Semedo
    Salah ____ Fornals Traore
    CR7 DCL Antonio

    Foster Sissoko Livramento Williams

    For the last spot:
    A) Jota
    B) Greenwood

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota

    2. yeahbuddy
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota

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

      Jota

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

    Transfers done, how does it look?

    Bruno, Ings, Tsimikas to Jota, Ronaldo, Coady -4

    Sanchez
    Taa, Shaw, Coady
    Salah, Grealish, Jota, Benrahma, Raphina
    Ronaldo, Antonio

    White, Amartey, 4.5m

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

      Looks great

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wilson+Barnes+Bruno >>

    A. Ronaldo+Jota+Sarr (-4)
    B. Lukaku+Jota+Torres (-4)

    Sanchez
    TAA. Shaw. White
    Salah. Bruno. Raph. Barnes
    Ings. Antonio. Wilson
    (Foster, Livramento, Gilmour, Ayling)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Best move guys? Thanks!

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It’s tough isn’t it?
      3 home games in the next 4 probably says you need a United attacker.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thinking that too

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

      Isn’t Wilson an issue too?

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

        And Barnes?

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Confused by what you mean MS? Thanks for the reply.

    5. frenchfries
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A,

      Jota and Torres can make headache since they might get rotated. That puts me off B.

    6. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    7. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think I'd buy Torres now, personally. Lukaku over Ronaldo is a coin toss, but I went Ron so I still had a MNU attacker for the New game.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        That’s want I’m thinking too mate. Thanks

        1. Better off with a pin and a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Good.luck!

  5. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which option? 1m itb.
    A) Save FT and play Kane. Salah (c).
    B) Kane > Ronaldo (c) or Salah (c).
    C) Kane > Lukaku (c)
    A,B and C will be playing Raphinha with Livramento,Gilmour or Bissouma as back up.

    D) Play Kane and do Raphinha > Mount.

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

      B

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

  6. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Please help I have 2FT and 0.9 ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White (Tsimikas Ayling)
    Salah Bruno Benrahma Greenwood (4.5)
    Antonio Ings Toney

    A) Bruno+Ings> Sarr+Ronaldo
    B) Ings>DCL

    Note my captain will probably be Salah even if I have Ronaldo

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  7. MARVELLUS
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Torres or Jota to bring in? Got Salah only from both teams.

    Jota has the fixtures, more likely to start probably, Torres maybe better if both start....

    1. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota

    2. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      J

  8. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one-
    A- Wilson + Bruno + Obafemi->Lukaku + 4.5 mid + Ronaldo (-8)
    B- Wilson + Bruno + Obafemi->DCL + Greenwood/Torres + Ronaldo (-8)

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

    Sanchez
    TAA/Shaw/Digne
    Salah(c)/Bruno/Greenwood/Gray/Mbeumo
    Ings/Antonio
    (Steele/Liv/Tsmis/Scarlett)

    £1.9itb and 1ft

    Ings -> Jimenez and hope Ronaldo gets injured in the warm up?

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

    A) Shaw l Sarr l Ronaldo
    B) Robbo l Sissoko l Lukaku

    B leaves me no United and triple Chelsea & Pool

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  11. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    GTG?
    Sanchez,
    TAA, Shaw, Veltman,
    Salah, Bruno, Greenwood, Torres, Benrahma
    DCL, Antonio

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

    Start Ings or ESR?

    Raya
    TAA - Shaw - Reguilón
    Salah (C) - Bruno - Sarr - Traoré
    Antonio - Toney

    (Sanchez, X, Williams, Amartey)

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ings

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Smith Rowe

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ESr although still not entirely sure he will play

  13. Lacikasz01
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who to bring in looking forward to the next few GWs?

    A) Jota for a hit
    B) Mount for no hit
    C) Somebody else below 7.5mil (if so, who?)

  14. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    People still risking the captain on CR7?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno for me

    2. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dunno thinking just having him is enough, may go Salah see how I feel at 10 59 tomorrow

  15. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo or Lukaku? Already have Greenwood and Alonso.

    1. yeahbuddy
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm going Lukaku for what it's worth

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

        Lukaku for the time being

  16. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How about this for some balance...

    Sanchez

    TAA Rudiger Dier
    Salah Greenwood Torres Benrahma
    Ronaldo DCL Antonio

    Steele | Livramento Williams Allan

  17. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Jota for a hit
    B) Torres for free

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  18. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC Team locked:
    Carson
    TAA - Shaw - Coady
    Salah - Greenwood - Gray - Sissoko
    CR7 - Lukaku - Antonio
    [Sanchez Gilmour Liv Williams]

    0.1 ITB to swap Shaw for James in an upcoming week.

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

      You basically have 2 play 2 out of 5 bench options every week

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

        That's the downside of squeezing in all the big hitters...

  19. Energetics
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Rate both drafts /10

    A.
    Sanchez (4.0)
    Taa Shaw Semedo (White Livra)
    Salah Jota Torres Traore (Sissoko)
    Cr7 Antonio Jimi

    B.
    Sa (4.0)
    Taa Shaw Semedo Digne (Livra)
    Salah Jota Traore (Allan Sissoko)
    Cr7 Antonio Dcl

    B also has 0.4 ITB

  20. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    The only team to score more than Man Utd's 38 home goals last season were Man City (with 43)

    And they've started in the same vein this season with five vs. Leeds at Old Trafford GW1...

    Throw in the absolute bombshell that will be CR7's re-debut (be it from the start or from the bench), and Newcastle could be in for an absolute proper dicking tomorrow

    1. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1-0 Bruno pen. Ronaldo starts.

      1. Lacikasz01
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        lol now that

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        1-0 with a Bruno goal is 30/1 on PaddyPower - presume you'll be lumping on it?

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

          That’s insane odds. I’m not a betting man but I’d bite their hand off for that

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            If the bookies are giving 30/1 on it it's probably closer to 40/1 in real terms

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

              Well the odds are just hedged against what has been put down already

        2. Stamford B
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I dont gamble

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

      It reads that way sir…

      Are you bringing in Ronaldo?

      Captain?

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm kicking myself that I only have 2 Man City players in my team. Can see them smashing another 5 past Southampton in GW5

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I wouldn't touch them with yours as things stand

        Pep can only start 5 of:

        KDB, Foden, Mahrez, Sterling, Jesus, Torres, Grealish, Bilva, Gundo

        Look at the state of that list of players 😆

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      This is why Bruno gets the armband for me. Can't get to CR7 without multiple hits, but Bruno is still a great creative player and if Utd score 4 or 5 there's no way he doesn't end up in the points.

  21. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Veltman
    Salah Fernandes Greenwood Benrahma
    Antonio Ings Toney

    Steele Ayling Tsimikas Brownhill

    2 FT, 0.9 itb

    1. Fernandes Ings >> Torres Ronaldo
    2. Fernandes Ings >> Raphinha Ronaldo
    3. Tsimikas Fernandes Ings >> Livramento Jota Ronaldo (-4)

    Cheers

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2 looks nice for the long term.

      I have considered 3 myself a lot over the last few days.

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I’ve preferred 2 for the most part but with Raphinha still a ? and hun playing Liverpool too im looking at 3 and maybe doing Benrahma >> Raph next week…?!

        Just reluctant with the -4 hit…

        1. BeWater
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I really want to minimise hits this year and be a bit more patient.

          1. FCSB
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            What’s been your moves this week?

            1. BeWater
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Haven't made any. I'm sitting on 2FTs. 3 was the one that initially was in my head but now I may just switch Bruno for Ronaldo. Probably waiting until tomorrow to do anything.

              1. FCSB
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Ok yeah I think I’m lead towards 3 now Jota looks to be starting and liverpool having a nice run

                Will just have to limit hits over next few weeks

                Good luck

    2. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I've done 3. Think Jota is well worth having for the next few.

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Do you think Firmino is out for the next 3 weeks at least?

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

    Thoughts on Mahrez for the next 2 gameweeks? Alright to keep or should I get rid?

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would get rid. I can't stand waiting for City teams sheets.

  23. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Evening people. What is your favoured formation moving forward and why? I'm in a 352 at a moment but this week is my chance to move to 343. Means ignoring Jota though.

    1. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Shirt term is 352, long term 433. If you have a wc you can do both. Tricky wc a 352 and then changing later though.

      1. Stamford B
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        343 sorry

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

      I like 352 myself mostly but 343 has been the flavour to start this season

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

      Ive always been 343 but now considering 433

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

      Think 3-5-2 cause there are 6m and under options like Traore, Sarr, Gray, ESR, Harrison which you don’t really have in the forwards at that price and under

    5. Tinkertank
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I honestly think you should find some way to bring in Jota and at the same time go 3-4-3 because there's so much value up top at the moment.

    6. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’m on 4-3-3. WCed last week.

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

      The 7.5 mids all feel like they could become a problem. For a bit more cash there are nailed on forwards who take pens (DCL, Bamford, Wilson when fit, Jimenez). Not having Jota is concerning those. His underlying numbers are so good.

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

      343 as usual

  24. Redranger
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Barnes to
    A) Torres
    B) Gray

    Already have Jota, Salah & Raphinha

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Energetics
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Tinkertank
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  25. yeahbuddy
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Can't remember team list release times, will we see Spurs line up before GW deadline? Would be handy for the decision to transfer Son out.

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

      Deadline 1,5 before kick off

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Should be some strong rumours as people around the stadium will see who gets off the Spurs bus

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nope, deadline is 30 minutes before team sheets revealed. I would just take it that Son is injured this week and it's not one of those fake International break injuries

  26. Tinkertank
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone that can poke a hole in my WC? 0.3m ITB to do Benrahma -> Raphinha next gw.

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Coady
    Salah, Jota, Benrahma, Torres
    DCL, Ronaldo, Antonio

    Bench: Steele, Allan, Williams, Livramento

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

      Had this exact draft earlier apart from I had Sissoko instead of Allan.

      I just also really want Semedo and White instead of Coady and Williams

      1. Tinkertank
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Great minds think alike :p
        Well, my budget is basically 0.0m because of the upcoming transfer so no way to do that. Have more faith in Coady atm. Any reason you went Sissoko over Allan?

  27. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wood or Pukki for a three week punt?

    Considering Son, Ings, Wilson -> Ronaldo, Jota and Wood / Pukki (-8)

    Or just Son and Wilson -> Jota and Lukaku (-4)?

    1. Tinkertank
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping Ings with his horrible upcoming fixtures doesn't seem like an option to be honest. However, I don't know about doing a -8 to bring in Wood / Pukki when there's so many other good strikers to choose from at the moment.

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

    if raphinha is not playing, whom do you suggest for 1 week punt at 6.5 m ?

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Traore.

    2. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      traore

  29. Fpl_Ludwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ferran torres and a 4.5 mil def

    or

    Raphinha and 5.0 mil def?

    Currently have TAA - Marcal - Duffy and Williams in defence

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You could do Raphinha and get Tierney who I think is 4.9.

  30. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A- Wilson + Bruno + Obafemi->Lukaku + 4.5 mid + Ronaldo (-8)
    B- Wilson + Bruno + Obafemi->DCL + Greenwood + Ronaldo (-8)

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B