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Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 4 preview and latest team plans

Fantasy Football Scout founder Mark Sutherns is back ahead of Gameweek 4 to offer his latest musings and reveal his Fantasy Premier League (FPL) line-up over on our YouTube channel.

This video is an exclusive for Premium Members – and there’ll be plenty more to come in 2021/22.

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In this latest episode, the FPL BlackBox co-host is joined, as always, by Andy North.

Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.5m) is, inevitably, the big talking point although with Andy’s Wildcard in play, there’s plenty more to cover.

Mark offers a review of Andy’s re-work, though he’s reluctant to offer any form of persuasion when it comes to the one final dilemma remaining: whether to opt for Ronaldo or Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m).

Find out why Mark has his own agenda on that matter and which way Andy is leaning by taking in this latest video offering for members.

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

    Did I miss the Scout Pick article?

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

      No - put there is a team on the home page

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

        I saw the team but didn't see the article that normally accompanies it.
        Wondering why its Bruno over Ronaldo (and their captain)

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

          Think that's last weeks team and not updated correctly?

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

            It’s not - last gameweek had son and vardy in it

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

              Ah ok, yeah surprised no Ronaldo in there.

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

                No way there would be Wolves players in last week 🙂

                @Pat Bonner - did you see the lad at the Ireland game wearing your old yellow jersey?

  2. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    CT team 2FTs

    Sanchez
    TTA-Digne-Shaw
    Benrahma-Salah-Bruno-Barnes
    Toney-Ings-Antonio

    Steele-Tsi-Gilmour-Manquillo

    Considering the following options

    1. Gray+Jimenez (Barnes+Ings)
    2. Gray+ Bamford (Barnes+Ings)
    3. Gray+Ronaldo+Torres (Barnes+Ings+Bruno) -4

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

      3 is risky, but I like it

      1. Heisenberg W. W.
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        My only hesitation is Bruno guaranteed 90mins whereby Ronaldo to come on at the 60th

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

      Not got any doubts over Torres starting?

      1. Heisenberg W. W.
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I think considering his form and KDB and Foden just coming to fitness might give him a few more run of games

  3. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who’s your C this week?

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

      Mo, i think..

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

      It's a toss up between Lukaku, Antonio, Salah for me, so at the moment very uncertain

    3. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mo

      Bit may be Ronnie

      1. H.E. Pennypacker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Antonio

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno. Giving him one last chance.

    5. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku

    6. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Crazy week, Mo seems sensible I fancy Antonio against Sou?

    7. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota

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

        I like this

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

      Bruno

    9. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku

    10. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Fernandes

  4. james 101
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed

    WC. Been going round and round on this one! Help?

    Taa -—5M—- Coady (Williams Livra)

    A. Christensen
    B. Coufal
    C. Dier
    D. Semedo (Wolves double up!)
    E. Saiss (Wolves double up!)
    F. Someone else?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tierney

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not even considered him. Will look

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

      D - for Double Up!

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Over Saiss?

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

          Yep, just edges it for me mate

          1. james 101
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers

    3. Bagheri Arce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks!

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

    Anyone else considering Trincão?

    If I take a -8 for Ronaldo I have 5.9 for a midfielder…

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gray?

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

        I already have Townsend (poor GW1 choice)

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Still though…

    2. H.E. Pennypacker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yes at some point, but not doing a WC this week so maybe in for GW5

  6. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Can’t believe I sacrificed Greenwood instead of Jota for DCL.

    Regretting it a lot

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      All 3 are good options.

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

      Why would you sacrifice Jota? Looking to bring him in myself.

    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota is better long term

      1. Bennerman
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not a long-term game, though, aim is to switch people around so you pick up the right points form the right players on the right days.

        Know what you mean, though, yeah.

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

      I got them both and didn't bother with DCL..

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

    A. Son, Ings > Jota, DCL

    B. Bruno, Son, Ings, Obafemi > Jota, Sarr, Ronaldo, DCL (-8)

    2FT 0.0ITB
    Sanchez (Steele)
    Trent Shaw Coufal White (Livramento)
    Salah Bruno Son Benrahma (Brownhill)
    Ings Antonio (Obafemi)

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

      I’m similar ish team to you. Was all set on no Ronaldo (this week) until son injury.

      I’m increasingly leaning towards the -8, partly as it’s more fun.

      Can you do Son and Ings and one other out for just a -4?

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

        Exactly. It's just more fun to have Ronaldo. Certainly more fun than hoping he doesn't score.

        Taking a -4 means I need a 6.7 striker or mid. If I'm taking a hit I would rather go all in with a -8 for Ronny.

  8. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Both -4, which option do you pick. Have Greenwood Shaw but no other players from any of the teams:

    A. Traore & Ron
    B. Torres and Lukaku

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  9. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I was planning on wildcarding next week.. 1 FT 0.4 any idea with what I should do? .

    Sanchez
    Webster TAA Shaw Tsmi
    Son Bruno Salah Greenwood
    Toney Antonio.

    4.0,Brownhill,Ayling,Scarlett.

  10. South American Internationals avoid ban
    Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    South American players cleared to play this weekend

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Premier League players cleared to play this weekend by Fifa after Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Paraguay agree to waive automatic 5-day restriction.

      https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/1436452983307477010?s=20

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        What a farce

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That’s big

    3. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ans source for this is?

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

      Assuming Martinez and Buendia will still be out for Villa

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

      https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/1436452983307477010

      - Big news. Liverpool defence better, albeit Raphinha involved again now.
      - Jesus back in the picture for City attacking assets
      - Already knew about Jimenez etc. Sierralta available for Watford helps them a bit.

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

      Scott Carson dream is over..

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

      Lovely …. Raphinha playing means I think I’ll roll my transfer this week, cheers

    8. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You beauty!

    9. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Torres owners rattled..

  11. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best GK to get on a WC?

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

      Sa

  12. james 101
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A. Semedo
    B. Saiss

    WC!

    Thanks!!

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

      A

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

      A

    3. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  13. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Premier league players cleared to play this weekend.

    https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/1436452983307477010?s=19

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Insert that meme of Jason Bateman from Dodgeball saying he's shocked

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

    Sanchez, Foster
    TAA, Shaw, White, Ayling, Tsimi
    Salah, Bruno, ESR, Benrahma, Gilmour
    Antonio, Ings, Toney

    2FT & 2.9 ITB

    A) Bruno, Ings -> CR7, Torres
    B) Bruno, Ings, Tsimi -> CR7, Jota, 4.0 (-4)

    Leaning towards A but worried that it’s too risky for this GW with ESR likely out and uncertainty around CR7’s minutes.

    Thoughts?

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

      I'm doing B!

    2. Mr-Inbetween
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A - I think CR7 is highly likely to get some mins so you should have enough cover

  15. Danny Ingzs Chocolate Homon…
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Kane to Lukaku?

    1. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      no

  16. Bagheri Arce
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    All week was on Ings and Bruno to Ronaldo (c) and Torres

    Just pulled the trigger on Salah and Ings to Lukaku (c) and Jota.

    Feels kinds good. I know the risks but being able to captain Lukaku at home to Villa without Martinez and for that to be a differential seems like a good risk to take. Hopefully Bruno keeps pens and Ronaldo stays on the bench.......arghh. anyone got a big couch I can borrow?!!!

  17. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which in each ?

    A) get jota 4.5 mid. or tarore & sarr (my mid. Salah green benrahma)
    B) 4.5 mid whom? Allan or sisoko

  18. StingRay
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Jota is going up in price overnight

  19. DIMITRIS
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What about Chilwell on WC?
    5.7 and is a massive value if he starts to play.

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like the look of him but I'm waiting for a few weeks. Chelsea's fixtures become amazing in a couple of GW's time and by then we'll have a better idea of who is nailed. James at 5.6 probably even better value than Chilwell at 5.7 anyway IMO.

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I agree with you completely.

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

    Bench a) ings b) raphinha or c) ESr

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      C easily

    3. Mr-Inbetween
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C

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

        Thanks sounds like c most popular to bench

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

      C

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

        Thanks

  21. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Coady Shaw
    Salah Mount Traore Torres Jota
    Antonio Ronaldo (C)

    Steele, Livramento, Ayling, 4.5 FWD

    gtg?

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

      Aye

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        thank you.

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

      WC?

  22. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Got a decision to make now. Bench raphinha or white?

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      White

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

        Cheers

    2. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Will be in same dilemma when I make transfers I think. Will start raph - potentially higher upside

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

        Thanks. Think I’m leaning that way as like playing the attacker

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      White easy

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

      Bench White - see news above

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

      White.

      Start your attacker … attack attack attack

  23. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Don't panic!

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

    With the news Raph is cleared to play, what is the best option this week:

    1. Fernandes Ings >> Raphinha Ronaldo [then Toney >> DCL next week]
    2. Tsimikas Fernandes Ings >> Livramento Jota Ronaldo (-4) [then Benrahma >> Raphinha next week]

    Thanks guys

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

      I like 2 out of those but I’d wait until last minute to see if any news on ronaldo starting or not

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

        I don’t think there will be any further news mate. Ole said he will be on the pitch at some point, which makes you think sub appearance. But Cavani not in the squad which makes you think he could start…

  25. Jo72
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On WC

    Sanchez
    Reguilion - Jansson - Laporte
    Torres - Benrahma - Greenwood - Salah
    DCL - Ronaldo - Antonio

    Carson - Bissouma - Manquillo - James

    1. Immortals49
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      So much to upgrade. DEF - Spurs and City can be upgraded later
      Torres can be on a pep rotation system.
      West Ham double up is risky (Raph! then Sarr or Gray)
      No Jota? With Utd double?

  26. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How's this for a rogue idea....

    Salah and Ings out for Jota and Ronaldo.

    Keep Bruno for the Newcastle game.

    Then if I regret Salah out, I can just bring him back next week

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

      Salah still best player in the game for me

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Madness to get rid of Salah

    3. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Worth the gamble

  27. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    GTG? Just brought in Ronaldo and Torres and praying they both starts.

    Sanchez
    TAA Veltman Shaw
    Salah Greenwood Benrahma Torres
    Toney Ronaldo(C) Antonio

    Bench: Gilmour Ayling Tsimikas Steele

  28. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Choose one! (Will mostly WC gw7)

    Sanchez
    Shaw • Coufal • Veltman
    Salah • Mane* • Greenwood • Benrahma
    DCL • Antonio • Ings**

    Steer • Ayling • Tsmikas • Brownhill

    A. Ings to Jimenez
    B. Mane + Ings to Jota + Ronaldo (-4)
    C. Mane + Ings to Jota + Lukaku (-4) (Lukaku to Ronaldo in gw5)

    Cheers.

  29. Lav
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How is this WC?

    Sanchez
    TAA AC Ayling
    Salah Greenwood Jota Adama
    CR7 DCL Antonio

    Gunn Livra Brownhill Williams

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who is AC?

      But yeah great team.

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I'd probably prefer Torres to Greenwood right enough but that's just preference. I think a 7m City midfielder playing at striker should be in everyone's team.

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

        Andreas Christensen

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

    "Bruno Fernandes: “I really like free-kicks. It’s something I practice and it’s something I want to have the reward of scoring a free-kick. I prefer a free-kick to a penalty!”

    https://twitter.com/UtdDistrict/status/1436301734763245578

    Just throwing more flames 😆

    In all seriousness, Bruno on free kicks makes far more sense than Ronaldo given his record. Maybe that's the compromise lol.

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would make sense tbh.