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.

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2,892 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Zaruto
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Roulette…..

    A) TAA & Traore
    Or
    B) Cancelo & Jota

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      A with Sarr or B with Dias

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

        So much this

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    Bottomed

    Traore
    Raphinha
    Sarr
    Torres

    Pick 1

    1. LoneWolf1989
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Torres

      Defo not Raphinia as he isn’t allowed to play

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Bans have been overturned

        1. LoneWolf1989
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ah decent, missed that

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

        Ban is lifted #freethebrazil11

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Torres

      Then swap to Raph at some point prob

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

      Torres for me

  3. LoneWolf1989
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Last wildcard decision

    Kane or Ronaldo?

    Thanks all

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

      Kane sure starter. Ronny uncertain

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ronaldo

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ronaldo

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

    any updates on the brazilian players ?

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

      Available

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

      All playing.

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

      jimmenz will be available as well ?

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

  5. james 101
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed

    WC. Been going round and round on this one!

    Taa -—5M—- Coady (Williams Livra)

    A. Christensen
    B. Coufal
    C. Semedo (Wolves double up!)
    D. Tierney

    Thanks and Good luck!!!

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

      D

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate

    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      D

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He’s nailed right?

        1. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah should be

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

      D

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

      A

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

      D

    7. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      D good fixtures

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

    How about this for a WC team

    Sanchez | Steele
    Shaw | Tierney | Coady | Ayling | Livramento
    Salah | Jota | Benrahma | Traore (Allan)
    Ronaldo | Lukaku | Antonio

    Only worry would be no TAA, is this front three worth going without?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah i would rather have TAA. I would downgrade lukaku

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

      I like it.

      Going without TAA won't be popular here, but maybe that front line will make up for it

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think that's the best 3 x big hitter team you can come up with. Very decent defensive fixtures for the price.

  7. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC gtg?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Dier
    Salah Jota Raph Sarr
    Ron (c) DCL Antonio

    Steele Coady Gilmour Livramento (0.2m itb)

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

      Very nice! You’re set

    2. Silicon Vialli
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yup

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Very good

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      GTG

    5. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Very nice, consider Sissoko for Gilmour

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd sacrifice Shaw for Christensen and get Samedo or Tierney for Coady.

      1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Probably gonna leave Shaw in as a placeholder for James - think he'll become pretty essential when the fixtures turn

  8. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one of :

    A) Raphina
    B) Semedo
    C) Coufal

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

      B

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Semedo was who I was least expecting people to choose…

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A

  9. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    have Ronaldo...

    greenwood or mount?

    1. kempc23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If on Wildcard card probably Mount. Great fixture this week and great fixtures from 7. Greenwood has been over performing, and Ron will impact Greenwood in some way (but we dont know how, yet!)

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

        good point. might add i'm a united fan so very hard to do this head vs heart thing. heavy greenwood bias here...

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Greenwood. At least for this week. Can become Raphinha next.

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

      Greenwood for next 3

  10. kempc23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start White (NOR) or Raphinha (LIV)?

    Leaning towards White

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm starting White over Raph. Mainly because I've TAA, Salah and Jota so hoping for and banking on a Liverpool CS.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think Norwich may score, so Raphinha.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        If you had Tierney, then I'd say play Tierney because if his attacking threat also.

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

    Differential capt?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes agreed I think Antonio may be overlooked this GW.

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

      Greenwood

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota

  12. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Jimenez worth the 1.4 over Traore, do you think?

    1. kempc23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      By miles.

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

      Both are a wait and see imo

  13. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    DDG
    TAA Christ Tierney
    Salah Jota Torres Traore
    CR7 DCL Antonio
    0.1m and the usual fodder

  14. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    De Gea (NEW) and White (NOR)
    or
    Steer (che) and Shaw (NEW)

  15. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any advice here?

    Think this is the final, final WC draft

    Sanchez/Steele TAA/Christensen/Coady/White/Livramento
    Salah/Torres/Jota/Traore/Allan Ronaldo/DCL/Antonio

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

      Christensen is nailed? Torrer rotation risk?

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Will have either White or Coady as potential cover if the likes of Torres/Christensen are rotated.

        Will most likely swap Jota/Christensen to Raphinha/James in a few weeks when they're both available.

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

      Gtg

  16. PowerSink
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    DCL or Jota?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      DCL if he's fit. Is he fit btw?

  17. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Choose one!

    Sanchez
    Shaw • Coufal • Veltman
    Salah • Mane* • Greenwood • Benrahma
    DCL • Antonio • Ings**

    Steer • Ayling • Tsmikas • Brownhill

    A. Ings to Jimenez
    B. Mane + Ings to Jota + Ronaldo (-4)
    C. Mane + Ings to Jota + Lukaku (-4) (Lukaku to Ronaldo in gw5)

    Cheers.

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

      B

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

      B

  18. Ray In Bruges.
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA Coufal Livramento (Tsimikas, James)
    Bruno TAA Greenwood Benrahma (Bissouma)
    Lukaku Antonio DCL

    1 FT, 0.5 ITB

    Roll FT or is there something obvious to change here?

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

      Double TAA?

      1. Ray In Bruges.
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        JoTAA

  19. Are you Shaw?
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sarr vs Traore vs Gray vs Saka

    Discuss... Hardest decision ever

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

      Sarr, saka

      1. Are you Shaw?
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Exactly the two I prefer.. however.. I am torn between them

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

          Sarr talisman

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Traore. Stats+Fixtures
      Sarr a close 2nd.

      1. Are you Shaw?
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Saka crazy good fixtures as well.. Arsenal can easily turn things around

      2. Are you Shaw?
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I do agree with you though.. Sarr is also on penalties I think

      3. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I agree with this.

  20. Gazzpfc
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1. Tierney and Gray
    2. Marcel and Traore

  21. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Here's the team
    Sanchez
    TAA, Coufal, Dier
    Salah, Fernandes (C), Greenwood, Mbeumo
    Toney, Antonio, Ings

    Foster, Veltman, Tsimikas, Allan

    1FT, 1.9 ITB
    Fancy 2FT to sort out next GW

    Current OR 29,559. Should I expect
    A. Green arrow after this GW, or
    B. Red

    Any suggestions, please?

  22. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On a wc...
    Watford goalkeepers or Brighton goalkeepers?

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

      Brighton

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I dont think there is a standout 4.5 GK this year, but I think there are great 5s.

  23. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On most occasions Fantasy enhances my enjoyment of watching footy - especially when it comes to games I wouldn't usually care about, like for example Wolves v's Brighton or something like that.

    But today, the opposite will be true.
    As a Utd fan -I of course want Ronnie to start v's Newcastle and hopefully score a hatty.
    But as a FPL player, that would pretty much ruin my rank and leave a bitter taste in the mouth.

    Ahhhh FPL! 😉

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

      Agreed

      I just know that Bruno will haunt me tonight having got rid of him on wc.

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just get him in and you won't have to worry about that.

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Nah, it'd be a -8 for me and it's just not worth it

    3. Are you Shaw?
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Same here.. would rather he gets one goal and a W..

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

      8 matches in a single day is a joy for FPL!

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

    A. Torres, Jimenez
    B. Traoré, DCL

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

      B

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    So why are people thinking that little Ole might bench Cristiano Ronaldo?
    Not fit?
    Not settled into the team?
    Prefers Martial?
    Come on - it’s Ronaldo. You don’t bench Ronaldo.

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

      He’ll want his very own standing ovation.

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

      probably if he gels with the team ?

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

    SOUTH AMERICAN PLAYER BANS LIFTED!

    it was a close shave for Brazilians

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      bdum tish!

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

      I see what you did there.

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

    Captain ronaldo or not?

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

      No

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

      Benched

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Benchwankery, I like it.

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

    Captain Salah or Lukaku?

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

      L

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

        I am on Lukaku atm, i am top 2.5k overall, no need to take too big risks. Was thinking salah could be more safe pick though

  29. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Final 3 place in wc:

    Sanchez/Steele
    TAA, Shaw, Livr, xxx, xxx
    Salah, Jota, Sarr, Torres, xxx
    Ronaldo, Antonio, Jimi

    a. Dier, Duffy, Gray
    b. Reguilon, White, Gilmour

    ???

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

      B

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

    Tear this WC team apart

    Sanchez
    Shaw Digne TAA
    Gray Salah Jota Benny Torres
    Antonio Ronaldo (c)

    Steele Dennis White Livra