Scout Picks

FPL Gameweek 4 Scout Picks features Chelsea triple-up and Bruno over Ronaldo

As they prepare to face Aston Villa on Saturday, three Chelsea players form the spine of our Gameweek 4 Scout Picks.

After Sam, Az, Neale and Tom submitted their Scout Squad selections earlier this week, we have chosen our best players ahead of tomorrow’s 11.00 BST deadline.

We line up in a 4-4-2 formation and come in at £82.9m, just under our £83.0m budget.

GOALKEEPER

David Raya (£4.6m) is our chosen goalkeeper ahead of Brentford’s home fixture against Brighton and Hove Albion in Gameweek 4.

The Bees stopper has already accumulated 17 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) points, picking up additional save points against both Arsenal and Aston Villa.

He’s also on top of the Baseline Bonus Points System (BBPS), in part due to his distribution when playing out from the back.

Thomas Frank’s side have restricted their opponents to just two big chances so far, and with Albion up next, will be confident of another shut-out in Gameweek 4.

DEFENDERS

The best FPL defenders for a Gameweek 4 Wildcard 3

Luke Shaw (£5.5m) may not have quite hit his 2020/21 heights so far this season, but still ranks amongst the top five defenders for chances created, and carries significant assist potential against Newcastle United this weekend.

His crossing ability from both dead-ball situations and open-play attacks will be key, while United’s clean sheet prospects look a whole lot stronger with the addition of Raphael Varane (£5.5m).

Lucas Digne (£5.4m) helped Everton record their first shut-out of the campaign against Brighton last time out, and is sure to benefit from new manager Rafa Benitez’s approach, which is largely based around crossing.

Up next for the Toffees is Burnley, who have conceded 15 headed attempts so far this season, more than any other side in the division. With corner-taking duties another route to points, Digne could be in for a big week.

Antonio Rudiger (£5.5m) is the first of our Chelsea picks. The German international has started and completed 90 minutes in all three Premier League matches this season, while opponents Aston Villa have managed just nine shots on target across their opening three fixtures. Add in at least a couple of missing first-teamers, and it’s no surprise that Chelsea top the bookies’ odds for a clean sheet this week.

Marcal (£4.5m) takes up the final spot in our backline. Over the opening three Gameweeks, he has attempted 19 crosses from the left-flank (the joint-fifth highest among all defenders), while Wolves have conceded just 20 shots in the box despite some tougher fixtures.

MIDFIELDERS

Captain Sensible – Gameweek 1 5

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) is the first of our two premium midfield picks this week, having already combined two goals, two assists and 30 FPL points this season. The Egyptian’s total of 13 goal attempts ranks second amongst all players, while he has also supplied a league-leading three big chances for his team-mates.

Opponents Leeds United have tightened up at Elland Road in 2021, but Salah, who is just one goal shy of reaching a century in the Premier League, will surely fancy his chances against Marcelo Bielsa’s backline.

With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer planting seeds of doubts in our heads around how many minutes Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.5m) will be afforded against Newcastle United, we’ve opted for Bruno Fernandes (£12.0m) in this week’s Scout Picks XI. Despite back-to-back blanks, United’s playmaker hit an open-play hat-trick to earn a career-high 20 FPL point haul in his last Old Trafford appearance.

Mason Mount (£7.5m) has enjoyed a productive start to the season, bagging assists against Crystal Palace and Arsenal. Amongst all midfielders, he ranks top for expected assists (xA), with this weekend’s opponents – Aston Villa – missing first-choice goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (£5.5m).

Adama Traore (£6.0m) has been the topic of many a Fantasy discussion over the international break, with Wolverhampton Wanderers about to embark on a kind run of fixtures. While his end product is perhaps in question, he’s top for chances created and joint-second for shots amongst all FPL midfielders from Gameweeks 1 to 3. 

FORWARDS

Lukaku on target as Chelsea assets prosper at Arsenal

Passed fit by manager Thomas Tuchel earlier this afternoon, Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) looks like an excellent option for our forwards lines this week. The Belgian has started well at Chelsea, scoring against Arsenal in Gameweek 2, and has also reacked up 10 goal attempts and nine shots in the box across his opening couple of appearances.

West Ham United’s Michail Antonio (£7.9m) is the top-scoring player in FPL so far, and is one of just three players to have scored in each of the first three rounds. Opponents Southampton have kept just one clean sheet in their last 24 attempts in the Premier League, while West Ham have won six of their last seven meetings between them.

THE CAPTAIN

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 36+?

We choose the Scout Picks captain using a four-way vote between our Scout Squad pundits.

Bruno Fernandes was handed the armband by our quartet this time, with Romelu Lukaku picking up the vice-captaincy.

COMMUNITY CHAMPION

FPL Gameweek 2 round-up: Sunday goals, assists, bonus and injuries 4

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

The Community Member who beats our team by the largest margin will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

Our champion is week BobMcMayday, who has gone with a maverick 5-2-3 line-up of Pickford; Tierney, White, Shaw, Reguilon, Duffy; Salah, Jota; Aubameyang, Kane, Lukaku (c).

The Scout Picks are 3-0 up on the community this season.

NOMINATED FOR ‘BEST IN FANTASY FOOTBALL’ AT THE FOOTBALL CONTENT AWARDS 2021

2021 Finalists Announced - Football Content Awards

VOTE FOR FANTASY FOOTBALL SCOUT BY
CLICKING HERE

2,892 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Harvey Specter
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Dier or any defender from Wolves other than Semedo?

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

      I'd get Coady over Dier

      1. Harvey Specter
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        cheers!

  2. jia you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Watching the FFS team news over breakfast...scruffy looking, baby crying in the background...lazy research to a degree at least imo but perhaps I'm just grumpy this morning 😉

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Andy is nailing it. This firm can do better.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I've been a big supporter of FFS but yeah, I'm losing interest big time...far from cutting edge these days and far better content elsewhere I'm sad to say (of course that's just my opinion)...will still stay and be part of the community here though as it's the forum posters that matter to me the most.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I want to find an excuse to renew membership but I think this will be my first non membership season come end of the month

        2. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Scoutcast used to be must watch, now? They need to invest in fewer beards and more character.

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I hate being overly negative in general but honestly I watched a couple of episodes of Scoutcast this season and turned it off well before the halfway point...something I never dreamed of doing in the Mark/Granville days...absolutely no character whatsoever...and again perhaps I'm just a grumpy old fart but Hub, Wire and Black box killing it in comparison imo

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

    Who is ur C if u have
    Salah Lukau CR7 Antonio

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

      I'd go for Lukaku

    2. C0YS
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      CR7

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

      Salah

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku

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

      Lukaku vs. Jed Steer please!

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

      Yes am on Lukaku too
      Good night for All :*

    7. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Salah

  4. MountainBeach
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Think I'm done for the night, how's this looking then?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White
    Salah Greenwood Benny Sarr
    Ronaldo DCL Antonio

    Foster, Allan, Williams, Coady

    0.6 ITB to get Raph in next week for Sarr

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Very nice, you've invested well.

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

        cheers man. Still confused about Greenwood/Jota

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

          jota

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

    Anyone fancy Odegaard over Gray or other 5.5 options? Forced into a late hit due to Son injury- thinking about downgrading him to a 5.5 will let me go for Greenwood-> Bruno/Ronaldo next week.

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

      I don’t mind this. Feel like Arsenal will come good. It’s hard to know who to go for but it could be Odergaard. Assume he’s nailed, playing mostly at the 10.

  6. Vlekz
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I gained a grand total of 0.0 mil on my WC(gw 3 team value 101.2, right now 101.2 mil)

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

        nice, i actually lost money by transferring out Greenwood for 7.5 then buying him back again at 7.6, doh

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

        There are always no price changes during international breaks, well except Allan of course lol Torres was due to rise every night but didnt, Jota well over due tonight but didnt

    • Pomp and Circumstance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      re-post--how long are Firmino and Son likely to be out for?

      1. Vlekz
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Son not long probably(could play this week or next).
          Firmino definitely out this week. No idea beyond that

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

        Ended up being wildcarding,

        A) semedo williams
        B) coady white

        Other defenders are taa shaw livramento.

        Which one you prefer guys?

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

          A

        2. Vlekz
            2 years, 6 months ago

            B if you got multiple of Torres jota Greenwood (might need the first player off the bench).
            Otherwise A

          • MountainBeach
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I've gone with B. Think they will rotate well.

          • WVA
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            B

          • Volley127
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            A.

            Considering Semedo’s fixtures hard to imagine you’ll be benching him freq and prefer him over Coady. Taa and shaw not likely to be benched either, or if so id swap shaw to rudiger later

          • SHOWSTOPPERRR
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks for all the replies guys.

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

          best 9.5 mil keeper combo on wc?

          1. Vlekz
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Sa/meslier + 4.0 look enough

            • Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Why not 8.5, it's the value, even at 140pts.

            • Clintymints
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Oh managed to spend some extra cash!

              meant 8.5* !!

              Had Sanchez+Steele on the original team, now find myself with them on the wc but not seing much else for the value

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

                sanchez and steele for me.
                your other options are bachmann/krul

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

                  Yea figured as much, not into the Watford D, I see he gets saves, but just not so sure on the cs's

            • Francescoli
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              If I was on wildcard I’d go Bachmann purely because of Watford’s favourable fixture run

          2. smash
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Tsimikas v Ayling

            Have to start one of them this week, clutching at straws that Tsimikas could a few minutes? Worry Ayling could end up on minus points if Liverpool turn it on, Tsimikas slightly attacking too (still expecting 1pt at best tbh)

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

              Tsimi

              1. smash
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Yeah Robertson looked knackered during the internationals so hopefully a few mins for Tsimi then, think I'd fancy 15 mins over 90 for Ayling still

                Cheers

          3. bso
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            What are you guys thoughts on Ronaldo's playing time? Ole has me really worried as I have him as captain.

            1. smash
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Think he'll play at least 60 mins

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

                Thanks mate

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

            Son is defnitely out right?

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

              Yes

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

              yep, just traded.

          5. Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Ronaldo or Salah captain???

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

              My worry too...will Ronnie start? For now I have the armband on him.

            2. Mid budget coach
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Salah.

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

              cr7

            4. the dom 1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Im on Salh as i feel CR7 will come off the bench personally, but that imo

          6. Mid budget coach
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            A. Jota and Raphinha
            B. Greenwood and Benrhama

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

              A

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

              A

          7. jia you
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Time left but still resisting the Kane to Ronaldo move...stay strong Jia You!

          8. Cocoon Aguero
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Sanchez (Steele)
            TAA Alonso Shaw (Marcal) (Williams)
            Salah(C) Fernandes(VC) Jota Benrahma Allan
            DCL Antonio (Dennis)

            Thoughts on starting Allan vs Dennis? Planning for Alonso -> James next week

            1. Cocoon Aguero
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              0.0itb bank here, and is a WC so other transfer opinions welcome as well

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

              Probably start Marcal over Allan for one.

              Otherwise it’s a solid looking team to me.

            3. the dom 1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              start Dennis over Allan mate

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

            Ings son esr to auba traore mount for -4?
            Just want a punt on auba

          10. Pomp and Circumstance
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            was going to do Bruno --> Jota or Torres and Ings --> Ronaldo

            have Son though--should transfer him out? could get Sarr or Raphina or a midfielder up to 6.7 (already have Benrahma); suggestions?

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

              Son > Jota?

          11. ZiadHisham
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Saiss or semedo?

          12. squ1rrel
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Am I GTG on WC?

            Sa - Steele
            TAA - Tierney - James - Livra - Williams
            Salah - Torres - Raph - Trincao - Allan
            CR7 - DCL - Antonio

            0.0 ITB

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

              DCL going to start this GW?

              Torres another with Pep roulette

              James suspended right?

          13. ZiadHisham
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Pick Saiss or Semedo?

            1. abhirup780
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Semedo

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

                but Saiss has more goal threat

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

                  So then why did you ask?

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

            A. Taa James/Rudiger Dier Livramento 3.9

            or

            B. TAA Shaw Duffy Livramento 3.9 with 0.6itb

            B lets me get in either option A with 2 moves, or change Torres to Jota for free.. basically a get out of jail free card after the results tomorrow while having a wc this gw. Duffy plays Brentford this week

          15. abhirup780
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Play Raphinha vs LIV or White vs NOR ?

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

              White

            2. jia you
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Raphina

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

              White

          16. Dillonb93
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Guys is De Gea nailed now?

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

              no

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

              until the next few mistakes, yes.

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

            Jota or mount? Jota might only play this week right

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

              Firmino is injured and jota is playing as a striker so go for jota

          18. Francescoli
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Captain Bruno, Antonio or Salah?

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

              Bruno

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

              Salah

          19. ZiadHisham
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Best wolves defender?

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

              Saiss and Semedo. Flip a coin.

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

                i'd go for semedo for the 0.1 but saiss has higher goal threat

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

                  Yes you’ve mentioned this in a number of posts. Just go with your gut.

                2. Harry the Hack
                  • 14 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  why would you ask a question to answer it yourself?

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

              The site has a headline discussing Wolves defence and I'll give you a spoiler, the top recommendation player is start with S..

          20. Patty
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            A. Bruno, Toney > Mount/Grealish, Ronaldo -4 (352) 1.7/1.2 ITB
            B. Bruno, Perica > Gilmour, Ronaldo -4 (343) 2.8 ITB
            C. Save FT

            B definitely the better move on paper, but C gives me better team structure as I look to bring in DCL/Bamford/Jimenez in the near future

          21. Catilo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Have Pickford in gollie but can't buy Everton's back up keeper due to Allan & DCL. Atm I have a non-playing 4.0 keeper, a bit worried if Pickford got injured for the next 7 gameweeks or so..

          22. ZiadHisham
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Gray or Odegaard?

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

              Gray