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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.

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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).

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

    Bruno to?

    A. Greenwood
    B. Torres
    C. Traore

    I can even believe I'm considering C but the fixtures and stats seem to be swaying me

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

      A

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

      If not making other moves, just hold him and get 2FTs next week. I would go with A but pretty sideways

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

        Bruno out is to facilitate Ronaldo in

  2. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I'm going to bed now. If I were to go after 2am i'd save 0.2 on my WC. This is an aspect of the game i don't like.

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

      Don't get it. Just make the moves tomorrow?

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

        this.

      2. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I'm a nightshift worker. I'll be sleeping way past the deadline.

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

      Do it in the morning when you wake up? Deadline is 11am UK time.

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        see above.

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

          Fair enough...I'm that much of a saddo id set an alarm then and wake up for 5minutes to change my team haha

          1. Forza Papac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            You're not a saddo. I'd be doing that if I could.

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

    Thoughts on Richarlison over DCL- the .7 m saving could be useful

    1. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Pens a big factor in FPL

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

    Did we get any indication as to how long Firminio will be out for, beyond the weekends fixture … was trying to read through the quotes but couldn’t see any detail?

    1. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dear sir, no news yet but we could do with nailed on Jota to fund the premiums

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

      There is nothing, but ruled out for champions league match so far as well. The rest is anyone’s guess

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

        Would be just like Jota to play weekend and Europe on Bobby to be back fresh for GW5 with Jota back on the bench.

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

      Thanks chaps … long term I take a -4 for Jota but I can’t do it if he’s back in contention after just one match.

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

    Which one are we thinking?

    A) Toney + Bruno >> CR7 + Gray
    B) Ings + Bruno >> CR7 + Jota
    C) Ings + Bruno >> CR7 + Greenwood

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

      C

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

    Any changes to this wildcard last minute? Jota/Torres could become Gray & then I could upgrade my defence a bit. Thoughts?

    Sa
    Trent - Christiensen - Coady
    Salah - Jota - Torres - Traore
    DCL - CR7 - Antonio

    Bench: Steele - Sissoko - Williams - Livramento

    1. King Drogba11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Christensen might be rotated a bit, so bench is probably a bit light on.

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

      3 Wolves players. I’m not getting this bandwagon. They’ve looked quite decent but ultimately lost all 3 games against quite decent teams. Watford will possibly make that 4.

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

        Have they even scored a football goal? Weird how these ultra-theorists go.

        They never apologise when wrong, either, just carry on to next sermon.

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

    Sanchez or Raya GK?

  8. chelseaboy14
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sarr or Traore?

    1. chelseaboy14
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr got norwich and newcastle next

    2. King Drogba11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Traore personally.

      1. OneArseneWenger32
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Does Traore deliver fantasy wise though? Never really did in the past..sarr was involved in most of watfords goals last year in championship

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

      Basically you mean

      Nice steady stream of points or sitting on the edge of your sofa at traore as he looks unbelievable then shoots and its a throw-in.

      6 pointer Sarr or 2 or 15 pointer traore

      If you've got heart problems, Sarr is my advice.

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

      Sarr, easily.

  9. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Will be really hilarious if ASM tears it up and steals the limelight from cr7

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

    Who should be sold first Barnes or Ings?
    One FT with 0.3 itb
    Can do Torres but feel with Kdb and Foden back or could backfire after the heavy mins he played for Spain.
    Is it silly to get both Sarr and Jimmy since they face each other?
    Both have good short term fixtures to keep before wildcard
    Keen for Bamford next week but that would mean playing Ings this week and not taking a hit.
    Thoughts?

    1. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dear sir, one question at a time

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

        Multiple questions one response please and thank you

    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Personally don’t rate the Torres pick - hate the pep roulette fear.

      No - both of sar and Jimmy can score against each other and not really impact each other! Although wolves def looking good.

      Playing Ings is not looking great against Chelsea but then bamford to bring in for a hit this week wouldn’t be worth it IMO.

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

        Nah Bamford would be from next week if I got him either for free or -4 depending on other fires
        Just whether I do both moves this week with Jimmy for -4

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

      Same thoughts on Ings

    4. Khark
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I applaud you for still owning Barnes, i binned him the second i hit my wildcard at the start of the IB and i've never enjoyed getting rid of someone so much, ever.

      Bin barnes, ings can always get a jammy penalty

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

        For sure. Hasn’t felt great keeping him over the likes of Torres Jota Greenwood and seeing my rank/points suffer
        It’s whether I take the -4 or not

  11. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Appreciate some help!

    A) Son + Tsmi —> Jota + Semedo

    B) the above plus: Bruno + obafemi —> sissoko + cr7 (-8)

    Current team:

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Livra
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Benrahma, Raph
    Antonio, Toney

    Steele. Ayling, Tsmi, obafemi

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks!

  12. King Drogba11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Mahrez to Jota -4 worth it ?

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yes

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

      No

  13. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed;

    1) Lukaku, Sarr, Gilmour
    2) Jimenez, Jota, Torres

    Which combo would you pick?

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Depends if you plan to captain luk or play Gilmour? Personally don’t rate the Torres pick

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B if all need to be played. A if you can bench gilmore

  14. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Odegaard could be an absolutely stonking differential

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      50-50 split between him and ESE makes it really unattractive imo

      1. OneArseneWenger32
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not sure if gunners will pay 30mil and bench Odegaard esr more likely to be rotated..agreed that Pepe was 70mil and not guaranteed starter though so do get the esr odegaard comparison

    2. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Saka as well

    3. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rotation risk. Consistently underperforming potential

      1. OneArseneWenger32
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Traore as well fits this description

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

      If you hate goals and assists, then I agree.

  15. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    a) Bruno & Ings > Torres & Ronnie (-4)
    b) Tsimikas, Bruno & Ings > Marcal, Jota & Ronnie (-8)

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think B but just bear in mind you’ll have to transfer out Jota sooner rather than later

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

        Why does Jota need to go soon?

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

      Just did A) myself

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

    So tempted for Jimenez with those stats in three tough games … with those fixtures … but can I trust him ….. when Bamford and DCL are options?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Too many forward options for 3 spots imo

  17. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If moneys no object, which would rather have for the medium to long term (to beyond GW7)

    Sarr
    Gray
    Traore/Trincao
    Any I’ve missed in this sub 6m range?

    1. Kasper the ghost keeper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr

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

    Anyone considering Aubameyang? Best fixtures and 9.9

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Too expensive with all those premiums available

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Decent differential I think although it's arsenal and there's a lot of good alternatives

    3. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      6.5m is the most I'd pay for a relegation team player

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Might as well go Pepe or something

  19. JJO
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Tierney nailed to start?
    Also Ronaldo + Gundogan or Bruno + DCL/Jimenez?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If he’s fit

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks
        He is right now?

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

      The problem with Tierney is that he could get injured at any moment. He needs a long run of games without an injury and then he’s an option.

  20. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Ings & Mahrez -> Mendy & Ronaldo and play livramento (-4)
    B) Ings -> Jimenez
    C) Mahrez -> Jota

    1. Kasper the ghost keeper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A includes Mendy for who? C for me

      1. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Leicester (only 4.4m mid)

        1. Kasper the ghost keeper
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ah okay I see. Any considerations for Ings to DCL?

          1. fish&chips
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Can't afford it unfortunately

  21. Kasper the ghost keeper
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Ings, Fernandes and Tsimikas -> Ronaldo, Jota and Livaramento (-4)
    B) Ings, Fernandes and Perica -> Ronaldo, Sissoko and DCL (-4)

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That’s so tough! A edges it for me, especially if WC in GW 7/8

      1. Kasper the ghost keeper
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Would much prefer to move to 3-4-3 which B would do but I suppose the wildcard in a few weeks could fix that!

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

    Jota worth a hit?

    1. Kasper the ghost keeper
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

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

      Absolutely not. Who else starts
      Instead?

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

        Sanchez
        Trent, Shaw, Dier
        Bruno, Salah, Benny, Greenwood
        Ings, Antonio, Bamford

        Steele, Gilmour, Williams, Amartey,

        .1

        Ings & Bruno > Jota & Ronaldo

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

    Anyone else on WC with Bruno? I really fancy him tomorrow.

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Might have Ronny and Bruno just for this week

    2. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You’re on your own there champ

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Imagine it's hard to own CR7, Bruno and Salah on WC without messing up balance

  24. Miami Monkey
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez (Foster)
    TAA Shaw White (Livramento Amartey)
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Benrahma (Brownhill)
    DCL Antonio Toney

    1.4m ITB, 1 FT.

    A) Save FT
    B) Toney/Bruno --> CR7/Torres (-4)
    C) Toney/Bruno/Shaw --> CR7/Jota/Christensen (-8)
    D) Only Bruno --> Jota to catch price rise, take -4 next week for Ronaldo and taking out Shaw or Greenwood to afford

    Am I crazy for wanting to just save the transfer to learn more info after this GW?

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

    Why no love for Auba?

  26. Irish Villan 1985
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ok, this is the final draft...I hope 🙂

    Thoughts?

    Sanchez

    Trent, White, Shaw

    Raphina, Salah (C), Grealish, Sarr

    Antonio, DCL, Ronaldo (VC)

    Subs: Bachmann, Livramento, Williams, Brownhill

    Thanks.

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

      Similar to mine below.

      I have Semedo, Jota, Traore instead of White, Grealish Sarr

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

    Right im done.

    Sanchez (Steele)
    Taa Shaw Semedo (Williams Livra)
    Salah Jota Raph Traore (Sissoko)
    CR7 DCL Antonio

    Bench weaker than I would have liked, White 0.1 out of reach as I hesitated all week but is what it is.

    Thoughts??

  28. ididnt
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1. Bruno - keep
    2. To CR7 -4
    3. To Lukaku -4

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1

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

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Veltman
    Salah Fernandes Greenwood Benrahma
    Toney Ings Antonio

    Steele Brownhill Ayling Tsimikas

    2FT, 0.9 itb

    Transfers plans essentially between:

    1. Raphinha
    2. Jota (-4)

    Therefore:

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

    Thanks guys

  30. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Really hard to resist the WC button with all of these crazy good teams posted here! But any thoughts:

    A) Ings > DCL
    B) Ings + Bruno > Ronaldo + Jota (-4)

    Would probably captain Salah in A and CR7 in B

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

      Thinking of B but -8 for me

    2. Deer-in-headlights
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I've been trying to decide between those two all week. Currently on A ,as concerned Firmino may be back soon relegating Jota back to being a 7.6m "impact sub."