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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.

Mark will be filming one video just for subscribers every week throughout the upcoming campaign, so sign up via this link in order to see them.

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

    I just want to ask what the hell happened with this site? How it's quality has decreased over the last two or three years?

    I haven't been active much in that period. Have the new people took it over or what?

    Scout picks are always late, team news in predicted line ups are often not updated, the quality of the articles is pretty bad, there is no real discussion and many more.

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Can't say I ever read the articles tbh, most seem to be members only anyway. I just come for the discussions in comments.

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This

      2. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Me too

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

        Fair enough. But it seems like the site has lost the quality commenters here as well.

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I mean, you can't complain too much. This site is still far better than a place like Twitter for discussion.

          1. Alisson WondHaaland
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            If you find the right people on twitter I actually think its great

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes- team projections are also late or never completed. So many “articles” for gambling.
      But the comments are still worthwhile

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Depends what you come for. I have enjoyed the articles though they’re helpful and the members section is good as always

    4. Khark
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed. No longer amember. Articles all over the place, some of the youtube videos are embarrassing too in my opinion.

      BUT and its a big but, i love conversing with you lot in the comments here!

    5. KanyeWest
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed- too much advertising on the articles, and a genuine lack of quality in most of the articles.

      Only here for the comments and the stats section.

    6. Khark
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      There used to be a ginger haired lad that did some videos and articles, Dave was it? Whatever happened to him, his content was decent.

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

        I really have no idea. Forgot all important people here, honestly.

    7. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Are you taking about quality of articles or people posting? I’ve been here for a few years and it’s not changed much at all.

    8. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      There was no article on international Minutes played either

  2. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    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

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2

  3. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Fernandes and Ings -> Jota and Ronaldo for - 4?

    Yes or no?

    Thank you!

    1. Pulp Minion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I've done it, but not for a hit.
      Popular transfer that hopefully pays off

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Still not sure on Bruno vs. CR7 points this week, with Bruno more nailed to play 90 and not necessarily being off pens. Jota is a good pick and should score Ings so it is probably worth it on balance.

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

    Sorry if it’s asked a lot but are Martinez and Buendia confirmed out or are they also released to play?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone has been cleared from what I understand.

      1. OneArseneWenger32
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Martinez and buendia are in quarantine

      2. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Apologies mate, my mistake.

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I think they’re in quarantine mate

    3. scn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No, they are travelling back from a red list country so are out.

    4. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They are "quarantining" in Croatia as far as I know

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Both out still as red list I thought

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks all

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

      They are still confirmed out.

  5. foreverton
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How is my WC looking?

    Sa (4.0)

    Tierney, Digne, TAA (Livramento, 4.0)

    Salah, Gray, Jota, Raph (4.5)

    Antonio, Ronaldo, DCL

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Really nice

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

      Good just as long as Everton don’t let you down.

    3. foreverton
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks both

    4. Pulp Minion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Looks decent, I don't really like the Tierney pick - I say this as a White owner, which I'm not mad on either :).
      You could move him to a 4.5 (Wolves) and upgrade the 4.0 to have decent defensive cover.

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

    Any major issues here?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Digne White
    Salah(C) Greenwood Benrahma
    Ronaldo(VC) Antonio Toney

    Steele; Tsimikas Raphinha Gilmour

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

      Nope. None.

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      White (or any Arsenal player) looks sus. Until they show they don't deserve to be dead last in the league.

  7. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A. Odegaard
    B. Mbeumo

  8. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A: Son > Torres/Jota
    B: Son Ings > Torres/Jota DCL (-4)
    C: Ings > DCL
    D: Son Ings > Sarr/Traore Ronaldo (-4)

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Dier White
    Salah Bruno *Son Benrahma
    Antonio Ings

    Steele Gilmour Amartey Oba

    1FT 0.5ITB

    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Probably D

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Even with the Utd triple up?

        1. Corona is not good 4 U
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I think so.

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

  9. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    1) Ings -> Calvert-Lewin for free or
    2) Fernandes and Ings -> Jota and Ronaldo for - 4?

    Thanks!

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2

    2. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2

  10. boroie
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Start 1:

    A - White (NOR)
    B - Raphinha (LIV)
    C - Tsimikas (lee)

    First to 5 vote wins…

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

      B

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      A

    4. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

    5. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      B

  11. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Guys

    A Bruno and Wilson to Ronaldo and Torres -4

    B) save ft captain Bruno and do the move next week

  12. Qui-Gon-Joe
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    My WC. Would appreciate input
    Sanchez
    TAA Chilwell Semedo
    Salah Torres Jota Sarr
    Lukaku Antonio DCL
    (Steele Bissouma Marcal Livramento)
    0.1itb
    Thought on Chilwell? Just get James now and play Marcal?

    1. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      With chilwell u have marcal so no issues

  13. MakaveliTheDon
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    To bring in:

    A) Jota
    B) Greenwood

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

      A

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

  14. klopptimusprime
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    1FT, Son to: Jota or Sarr

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

      Jota

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Jota by quite a way

    3. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Jota

  15. Little Frank
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Pick one:
    A. Lukaku - Greenwood - Christensen
    B. Ronaldo - Sarr - Shaw

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. pocalolo
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      B

    5. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      B

    7. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

    8. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A is better for every comparison

  16. Scout15
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A) Ings + Barnes -> DCL + Gray (-4)
    B) Ings + Bruno -> CR7 + Torres (-4)
    C) WC

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

  17. LSK
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How is this wildcard looking? Too reliant on Chelsea?

    Sa
    Trent, Shaw, Rudiger, Christensen
    Salah, Jota, Greenwood, Benrahma
    Lukaku (c), Antonio

    4.0, Raphinha, Livramento, 4.5

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Just think this WC is a bit early for Chelsea assets
      Two tough fixtures coming up and we may learn more about potential rotation/Christensen being nailed when the CL kicks off

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

        Yeah, you might be right. Cleansheet odds look good though and from next week one of the defenders can be benched until gwk7. I’ll prob swap one out though.

  18. Avery
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A. Sanchez & Digne
    B. Sa & Tierney/Semedo

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

    If u have Ronaldo, you cap him right (over Salah).

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

      Yesssss

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

    There's too many midfielders i want, who to drop from these?

    Salah Jota Greenwood Torres Raphina Benrahma Sarr Gray

    All great value

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

      The last 3 are the weakest, and in the right order Gray being the worst

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

        Obviously taking value and fixtures into consideration.

        Salah Jota Greenwood Torres and ????

        Not Raph because of fixture and dont see how he offers more than Sarr or Gray

        Gray and Sarr have 3 great fixtures.. Gray in better form in a better team

        Why do you say he is the worst?

        1. Alexis Nonsense
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          So you answered your own question. You go for Gray

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      On wc? I’d go salah jota Torres raph and one of the cheapies

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If just going off npxG + xA per 90 the order is:

      Salah
      Torres
      Jota
      Benrahma
      Greenwood
      Raphinha
      Gray
      Sarr

      But obviously different prices and nailedness factors

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

        Thanks mate, interesting

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      My midfield 4

      Salah Torres Benrahma Gray

      Gray such good value for money.

      Would have like to have Jota but have Jesus up top instead along with Ronaldo and Antonio.

    5. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Salah Jota Greenwood Raph Sarr.

  21. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How long is firmino out for?

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

      One week at least

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Why are the chances of him being back by next gw? If it’s just one than don’t think it’s worth bringing jota in, especially when there are so many other great optiosn

        1. caldracula
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          When the next GW comes, firmino will still be out of place and lacking match fitness so no change

    2. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Unknown Klopp didn't specify.
      I'm speculating but I "think" it's longer than just this GW. They didn't release the information after the scan. Klopp hasn't stated how long he's out for. In the past when a player is only going to be out for one week, I thought he tends to say so. I'm not a Liverpool fan, so maybe wrong but that's my thought process as to why.

  22. Jackie Moon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Son’s injury has left me with some options, but really not sure what to do. Any advice would be great!

    1. Son + Tsimikas > Jota + Semedo (-4)
    2. Son + Tsimi > Robertson + Traore (-4)
    3. Son + Ings > DCL + Torres (or Traore or others?) (-4)

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      1

    2. Jackie Moon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Current team:

      Sanchez, Foster
      TAA, Digne, Dier, Amartey, Tsimikas
      Salah, Bruno, Son, Benrahma, Bissouma
      Ings, Antonio, Dennis

    3. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm considering 3 myself

  23. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    -8 so would immediately drop rank from 157 K to around 300 K. Is this team strong enough to gain ground and repay hit ? Ings Bruno Tsimitas would be leaving

    Sanchez
    TAA Coufal Shaw
    Salah Greenwood Jota Raphinha Benrahma
    Ronaldo (c) Antonio

    Foster Livramento Ayling Scarlett

    1. diabydoesgallas
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Something doesn’t sit right about Bruno out for a hit this week.

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I have the same rank as you, also on -8 and will transfer out the same players too

      Fortune favours the brave

    3. Jackie Moon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Heavily reliant on Ronaldo move working. Obviously if Bruno hauls it backfires. Jota in is a good move, but also requires that extra hit. I’m not sure it outscores your hits in one game week, but does set your team up nicely.

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

      Why captain Ronaldo when he’s gonna get a card for removing his shirt after scoring lol

      Have toyed with similar moves but will keep and captain Bruno and focus on Barnes Ings instead

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not bad, kind of gets you to a WC template team but while still having it in hand

    6. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Where did you find out how 8 points would affect your rank please?
      I made similar minus 8, Ings, Bruno, Wilson for Ronaldo, Jota & DCL. Looking at it over the next few GWs.
      I think Ronaldo could out score Ings by 8 points alone.
      Hoping Jota can keep pace with Bruno.
      Taking a non playing Tsimikas out for a playing DF & to free up a place for Jota makes sense.

      Saving your WC & having a free transfer next week, having the team you want, potentially saving on price rises getting players in now all have value.

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

        live fpl, at the bottom of live rank it says how many points you off benchmarks like 10k, 50k etc, so take 8 points of ur current score (its obviously only last weeks data tho).

    7. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks Trophe' Mourinho. 🙂

  24. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bit of news. Smith-Rowe trained today...

    https://twitter.com/3cbPerformance/status/1436342533852844032

    1. HODGE
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Prefer saka

  25. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is taking a -4 to get Tsimikas out really worth it to get Jota in?

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

      Probably not, doubt Jota gets double digits

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Kind of, keep it at -8 though.

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Over the next month yes depending on who you bench for Jota

    4. Jackie Moon
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      For one GW maybe not, but can help setup your team going forward as Tsimikas needs to move on.

  26. Alcapaul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Think I'm settled on this WC now:

    Sa

    Trent Christensen Shaw

    Salah Jota Benrahma Sarr

    DCL Antonio Ronaldo

    Steele Livramento Williams Mendy

    Benrahma to Raphinha next week.

    GTG?

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

      Could be great

  27. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Seeing many WC with Ronaldo over Lukaku. Lukaku really only has one bad GW (6). He also will get better service and thr extra 1.0 gets you a better team

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Go with what you think is right.

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A lot of people have Ronaldo fomo and easier to move down than up

  28. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How many points will get Ronaldo this game week?

    Thank you!

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Invent a time machine? Wouldn't I go back and kill Hitler first?

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      One goal and one yellow card after removing his shirt 🙂

  29. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Last question if u have Antonio
    Who to get for long term
    A- Raphina
    B- Benrahma

    1. LeSof
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers

  30. Happyhiccup
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Oh wise ones… would appreciate thoughts on wc team, and opinion on dier vs 4.5(ish) defender. Plan to swap shaw for James next gw

    Sa/steer
    Taa / Shaw / Dier (Liv, Williams)
    Salah (v) / Jota / Torres / Raph (Allan)
    Antonio / DCL / Luka (c)

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Prefer wolves defence over dier
      At least try get someone with an inkling of attacking play

    2. Happyhiccup
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Did wonder about dropping sa to Sanchez and bring in semedo, or wolves double up with marcal