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. H.A.BRUCE
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hit Wildcard after the CR7 transfer and haven't done much with it. Look OK?
    Sanchez (4m)
    TAA Duffy Livramento Shaw (Williams)
    Salah Jota Gray ( Bissouma, Gilmour)
    Ronaldo Lukaku Antonio

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

      3 premiums really takes its toll on the team. I prefer 2.

      But that’s probably the strongest you can get with that structure

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

      I'm debating;

      Sanchez- Steele
      TAA - Marcal - White - Livramento - Williams
      Salah - Jota - Sarr - Gray - Gilmour
      Ronaldo - Lukaku - Jimenez

      Which I think just edges yours?

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

    am i crazy to (C) Shaw?

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

      ASM could still wreak havoc

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

      Yes

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

    Play Raphinha or White?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal
    Salah Jota Greenwood Raphinha Benrahma
    Ronaldo Antonio

    (Steele White Amartey Obafemi)

    0 FT, 0.2 ITB

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

      Raph

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

      Raph

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

    Really happy with the structure of this WC team and still have 0.7 ITB. Would you use it anywhere?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White
    Salah Greenwood Jota Torres Benrahma
    Ronaldo Antonio
    Steele Livramento Williams Richardson

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

      White to christensen?

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

        Absolutely not, 3 tough fixtures and Silva is back. GW7 for Chelsea

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

          Awful fixtures for whoever is playing them 😉

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

            That too but away at Spurs then City doesn't scream bring me in on a WC

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

          Best mid under 7.5?
          1. Sarr
          2. Adama
          3. Raphinha
          4. Torres

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

            Wromg thread

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

      I like DCL over Greenwood. GW just 1 goal when playing with Cavani. Might end upmbeing The same with Ronaldo.

    3. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      White to Tierney

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

    1. Raphinha+ christensen
    2. Sarr+ rudiger
    3. Adama + digne

    Pick 1 for next 3-4 gw

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

      3 as Chelsea have awful fixtures and those defenders offer nothing going forward

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

      1

  6. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Pick 2 to start ?

    A Raphinha (liv)
    B Dier (cpl)
    C Marcal (wat)

    Tempted to bench A. Crazy ?

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

    What's the story with Cavani? Is he out? Not heard anything solid saying he is yet. If he's out Ronaldo has to start imo. It's his homecoming. He can't play greenwood at centre forward ahead of Ronaldo when greenwood can also play on the right surely. Greenwood Ronaldo Sancho if Cavani is out? Someone tell me so haha

    1. Ray Kinsella
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ron will start, but won't finish. if and when they get 2 or 3 up, he'll be protected and bruno will go goal crazy. possibly with cavani coming on to give him hope for the future.

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

        You should bet on that pal if your so confident

    2. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not in match day squad mate

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

        Got a link to where you get leaks like this?

        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Google it i just checked

        2. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Was mentioned on here last night also

      2. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cavani I should say is not in squad

      3. tommo1989
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He wasn’t pictured at the hotel but does that mean he’s definitely not in the squad?

        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I'm sure the squad is released mate unless I'm looking at the wrong article, Cavani not in the squad.

        2. OLEgend
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          He hasn't trained as well,so definitely out

    3. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Those players mentioned are the most likely starters.

      Biggest reason being pogba most likely to play in midfield with mctominay out

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

    Start who?
    A) Livaramento against West Ham in 4-4-2
    B) Glimour against Arsenal in a 3-5-2
    C) Dennis against Wolves in a 3-4-3

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

      C

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

      C

    3. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C

  9. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Locked in....ish:

    WC 0itb

    Sanchez
    TAA / Semedo / Tierney / James (I know he's banned)
    Salah / Gray / Saka
    CR7 / Antonio / Lukaku (c)

    Steele / Sissoko (In for James) / Gilmour / Williams

    I could start with Rudi over James but James is the one I want long term

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

      Don't like Gray

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

        Alternative would be Odegaard for the price

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

      Gray is a good pick. Nice squad

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

      Im starting with Digne and getting James in 7. Incredible fixtures.

  10. Ray Kinsella
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    i am determined this season not to waste points on double transfers so this week it's:

    no ronaldo, bruno captain
    mount in, dallas out
    wildcard saved for gw7
    no spurs, not city

    fingers crossed...!

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

    hi all, really stuck, which is best
    a - raph, torres, rudiger, cody
    b- TAA, sarr, trarore, liv

  12. Najj
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Whi score more THIS WEEK only:

    1) Bruno+DCL
    2) Ronaldo+Raphina

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

      1

    2. Ray Kinsella
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1

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

    Barnes to Torres or Greenwood for -4?

    1. Ray Kinsella
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yes. torres

  14. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Score Predictions?

    a) Brentford vs Brighton
    b) Watford vs Wolves

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1-1
      1-3

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

      A)1-1
      B)0-2

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

      0-0
      1-2

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

      2-0
      2-0

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

      1-1
      1-1

    6. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1-1
      1-2

    7. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1-0
      0-2

  15. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Final slot:

    A. Coady
    B. Ayling
    C. Marcal

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

      A

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

    A) Tsimikas -> Digne, play Ings
    B) Ings -> DCL, play Ayling

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

      A

  17. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How's she looking?
    De Gea
    Reguilon, Rudiger, Matip
    Salah, Sarr, Torres, Gray
    Lukaku, Ronaldo, Antonio
    Steele, Williams, Gilmour, Livramento

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

      Sexy

    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good

  18. acidicleo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Marcal nailed?
    Is he likely to match semedo points?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      no to both

    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I hope so. Not nailed but would love a marcal cross to traore so going with it!

  19. Game of Throw_ins
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would appreciate any inputs on this WC team after this "eventful" IB:

    Sa
    TAA - Digne - Shaw - Duffy
    Salah - Jota - Torres
    DCL - Antonio - Lukaku*

    Bench: 4.0 GK | Williams - Sissoko - Gilmour

    ITB: 1.1m

    Transfer plans:
    GW5: Lukaku ➡ Ronaldo
    GW6: Save
    GW7: Ronaldo + Shaw ➡ Lukaku + James

    Thanks in advance mates!

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

      GW8

      Figure out how to have Lukaku and Ronaldo

  20. T88MYE
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC.

    Schmeichel (Jaku)

    TAA, Shaw, Digne, (Duffy, 4m)

    Salah, Torres, Mount, Gray, (Gilmour)

    Antonio, Ronaldo, Jimnez

  21. Mikei
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raya
    Matip Marcal Regulion (Duffy, Liver)
    Salah Raphinha Greenwood Benrahma (Brownhill)
    Lukaku Ronaldo Antonio

    GTG for longterm? Or swap Matip for TAA and Salah for Mount?

    Thanks.

  22. What Else
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A)
    RAPH - BEN - Salah - Jota
    DCL - Ronaldo - Antonio

    B)
    BISSOUMA - GRAY - Salah - Jota
    LUKAKU - Ronaldo - Antonio

    Basically, is Lukaku worth losing Raphina and Benhrama over?

  23. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How is this WC?
    Sanchez, (Steele)
    TAA, Digne, White, (Ayling), (Williams)
    Salah, Jota, Greenwood, Sarr, (Allan)
    Lukaku, DCL, Antonio

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

      Nice team. Good luck.

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

      Nearly exactly the same as mine except I have Shaw and Marcal instead of Digne and Ayling. My plan is possibly lukaku and Greenwood to Ronaldo and raph next week

      1. EL tridente
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Nice! I’m also planning to get Raph for Greenwood next GW. Will probably first get Ronaldo around GW 14 when Uniteds fixtures become easy

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

    What do you do to kill time before the GW starts?

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

      Sleeping if you can.

  25. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best max 4.6 is Allan?

    Or a 4.5 that could be equally good?

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Going for sissoko. Hoping for some of those marauding runs when he was playing well at Spurs

  26. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.5 mid gilmour or sissoko?

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

      Allan before he rose, out of those two, Sissoko.

  27. trafalgarlaw
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start Gray or White ?

    TAA Alonso Marcal
    Salah Jota Mount Gray
    Ronaldo Jimenez Antonio

    Foster White Livramento Gilmour

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

      gray

  28. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play Gilmour or Barnes?..lol I know

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

      barnes

  29. chrislt4
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Currently have Kane but will be looking to sell next week.

    Or I could do Kane > Ronaldo or Lukaku this week for -4?

    I feel either could haul this week, whereas Spurs are without Spurs & Bergwyn so there won't be much service for Kane?

  30. 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)

    ?????

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

      All good moves, A+B for me

    2. Bench-Life
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      (A) looks good. Wouldn't take a -4 to get an ARS player in as a 2nd transfer. Ayling has decent fixtures from next week so I would prob leave it