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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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  1. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Jota or DCL?

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

      get both, i have no Torres, thats my sacrifice

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I want both but can’t have’em all

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

          Both for me too. Jota is putting stats like a premium, gun to a head would pick him

          1. Forever In Our Shadow
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Means losing Antonio though.

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

    Tierney or Dier?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dier

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

        Why?

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Coufal?

  3. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Have 3 options to do here with 2ft 4.0 itb.

    Guaita
    Cresswell Reguilon Lowton
    Salah Son* Grealish Barnes Raphinha
    Ings Antonio

    4.0 Tsimi Fernandez Davis

    A) Ings, Barnes to Ronaldo, Sarr
    B) Ings, Barnes to Lukaku, Sarr
    C) Ings, Barnes, Tsimi to Lukaku, Gray, Varane -4

    Cheers

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

      A

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

      Wow 4m itb
      Looking at A but Jimenez instead of Ronaldo

      I’d go B and captain Lukaku

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

    On a WC

    A. Christensen & Traore
    B. Coady & Raphinha

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

      A

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

      B

    3. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

    Who are you C and VC?

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

      Lukaku and Salah

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Salah C Lukaku VC probably

    3. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mo (c), Ronaldo (vc)

    4. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Salah and Ronnie

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

      Bruno C Mo VC

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

    WC call.

    A) Raph, Dias/Cancelo (3-5-2)
    B) DCL, 4.5 (3-4-3)

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

    benrahma, sarr or traore?

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

      Benny

    2. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Have benrahma but he won't be a long term pick. Really like Sarr

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

    Mendy
    Livramento/Marcal/Duffy
    Salah/Jota/Greenwood/Gallagher
    sub Carson/Allan/Tsimikas/Amartey
    Kane/Ronaldo/Antonio/Luka ? which one should out ? and which captain ?

  9. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Repost, This is my team for -4, would you take another hit to get Greenwood or Torres in for Barnes?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Webster
    Salah Barnes Raphinha Benrahma
    DCL Antonio Ronaldo

    Steele Sissoko Ayling Tsimikas

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

      Prob not

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

      City fixtures turn soon so maybe the hit won’t pay off. Greenwood could def outscore Barnes +4

  10. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    We captaining Salah lads? Picked up Ronaldo but he's not getting the armband. Think lukaku captainers will get a haul

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

      Yah still tempted to go Rom over Ronnie as not capping and just captaining Mo for next three

      1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Good move, both elite strikers. Rom can score against anyone id say

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

      Would captain Lukaku if I owned him
      Salah hasn’t performed as well with Jota and no Firmino
      I’m going Bruno

      1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I would aswell, he'll be in my team for the fixture swing along with Reece James

    3. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not convinced Villa will get destroyed myself. Can see them losing but Chelsea will have to do some defending

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

        perhaps, chelsea have to do some defending, but they will haul. Theyve been terrible at the back and now they are missing Martinez

  11. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which one?
    1. Semedo and Torres
    2. Coady or Marcal and Jota

    Have Salah and TAA

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

      B

    2. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2. I have Torres but only because I couldn't afford jota

  12. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which combo?

    A) Semedo + DDG* + Torres
    B) Rudiger + Sa + Raphinha

    Or any 5.0 gk not sa. Have traore and jimenez.

    1. TIM NICE BUT DIM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  13. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Repost

    Best option for this gameweek only?

    A) Ings / Bruno / Salah (c)

    B) Ronaldo / Bruno (c) / Jota -4

    C) Lukaku (c) / Bruno / Jota -4

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go B

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Oh wait, if you're removing Salah, I wouldn't. In that case Ings -> Jimenez/DCL looks wiser.

        1. George James
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Not removing Salah just wouldn’t bring him in with B/C

          Jota would be the pool cover

  14. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who scores more in the next 4?

    A. Kane -> Ronaldo (-4) NEW | whu | Villa | EVE
    B. Kane -> Vardy (GW 5; no hit) cpl | bri | BUR | CPL

    Will not captain Ronaldo this GW.

    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Why you getting rid of kane this gameweek?

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I haven't. However, if Ronaldo is that superior to him especially for the next 4 GWs, I just might do it.

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

        for a -4!!
        People here have lost their minds. Kane is just as likely to be top scorer this week as anyone

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

      A

  15. as33
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Mahrez gonna start?

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

      Unlikely with Jesus now available

  16. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    G2G? Only thing is Salah or CR for C?

    Sanchez
    Shaw Digne Dier
    Salah Pogba Torres Raph
    CR DCL Antonio

    4.0 Tsimikas Gilmour Ayling

    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm on Salah atm

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Me too. More secure mins than CR, on pens also. But MunUT have problem with attackers as I read. If Cristiano starts, he will smuggle something :/

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

    start Dier or White?

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

      A toss up, White for me as at home.

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

    Looking at Ings to Jimenez and Barnes to Sarr
    They face each other this week but both have good fixtures next week (Brentford and Norwich respectively) would ‘hope’ to roll transfer next week

  19. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Quick one

    A) lukaku / Greenwood / sarr / marcal

    B) Ronaldo / Torres / traore / Duffy

    Thanks

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

      A

  20. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I saw somewhere that Cavani is not in the squad. Is that fake news?

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

      Legit I believe

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He was missing from the team hotel apparently

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Oh wow CR7 in and cpt then

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

    At 10pm on a Friday night before an 11am Saturday deadline, the Scout picks were still not up. This is not worth paying my subscription for.

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

      You are not paying for Scout Picks article anyway, its free.

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

        I think he is referring generally to the quality and timeliness of website appearances

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wasn't this article published at 9.30pm?

      Also the picks were up long before that.

  22. prichardson311
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On a WC.

    Worth taking a punt on Gallagher against a weakened Spurs?

    Then put in Raphinha next week?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It's a decent punt. He could turn out to be the budget midfielder of choice.

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

      I am bringing sarr /adama then raphinha next match

  23. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA-Shaw-Tanganga-Ayling
    Salah-Bruno-Greenwood-BenR
    Ings-Antonio

    Buendia, Tsimikas, Obafemi
    1 FT 1.0 itb

    A. Ings to DCL
    B. Ayling to Tierney
    C. Buendia to Saka
    D. A+B(-4)
    E. A+C(-4)
    F. B+C(-4)

  24. marcymarc
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play below or -4 to get Ronaldo in?

    Sanchez
    Shaw-Digne-TAA
    Salah (C)-Sarr-Mahrez-Greenwood-Benrahma
    Antonio-Toney

    Bench: Ings, Duffy, Amartey

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

      Seems fine but I think Amartey's days are numbered

  25. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Help!
    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Digne Coufal
    Salah Bruno Barnes Raphina
    Ings Antonio

    Foster Amerty Brownhill Obafemi

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

      I am not behind in my friendly leagues rather the opposite with 2.4k overall rank so dont need to take too many chances but feel holding off could be a stupid thing

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        You reckon wildcard then?

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

    Christensen+raphinha
    Sarr+rudiger
    Adama+ digne
    Torres+white

    Pick 1

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

      Sarr and Rudiger

  27. GE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Captain Ronaldo or Salah?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm leaning towards Ronaldo. Will go Antonio over Salah if I decide against it.

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

        Nice

  28. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is no TAA viable? Or does everyone agree it's just a no go?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It's viable but I think most don't think there's a better 7.5-8.0 option in the game to keep long term.

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Well said, thanks. Could Robbo be a solution?

  29. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which combo to go with if I own DCL?

    A) Sa, Rudiger and Gray

    B) Raya, Semedo and Traore

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

      Sanchez rudiger sarr/traore

  30. Reckoner.
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Semedo or Rudiger to bring in?

    Rudiger a good fixture this week but tough for the next two, we've seen they can keep CS against anyone under Tuchel though.

    Semedo the overall better run.

    Would most likely block off going for James in the future unless on WC but guess Rudiger is the safer less, explosive pick.

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

      Do you think christensen is nailed to free up 0.5 cash?

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

        I don't no, rotation risk with Silva.

        May not end up playing out that way but not one I want to risk myself. Rudiger or James for me.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rudiger, comfortably for me. James in as a second defender shouldn't be too difficult - probably does better that the 5.5-6.0 mids from GW7

    3. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ideally you want James but if its between semedo and rudiger, I'd say rudiger

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

        But James might not play every game. Rudiger is as nailed as they come