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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 4: Tips, captaincy, best players and team news


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  1. Out now
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) DCL + 4.5mid
    B) Jota + 5.0fwd

    if A 3-4-3 and B 3-5-2

    wc activated and this was last problem to solve

    1. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Cyril Figgis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    Is Pukki worth the third starting attacker along with CR7 and Antonio?

    Not keen on DCL or Jimi

    1. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not a bad shout given fixtures but have a plan to move him if it doesn’t work. What about Bamford ?

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

        Too expensive to get in with Salah + CR7 + Antonio + TAA.

        Breaks the overall team balance. Will look at Bam once Antonio breaks 😉

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sam Bonfield's roughie pick to gw7. Lock him in, up agsinst worst defence this gw.

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

        Plus, Ramsdale can be between the sticks (per rumours) so that's tempting me as well!

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

      Nah, not really.

      Not sure why you wouldn't be keen on DCL

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

        Think Gray is a better value and offers a better balance to the overall team.

        Although the sample of only 3 GWs is too small, but DCL isn't outscoring Gray by a country mile but their price difference is a LOT.

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

          Gray’s total xG so far is something like 0.2, so returns looking unsustainable to me.

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

    Sarr or White to start? Got a Wolves defender so I feel like Sarr is a bit contradictory.

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

      Definitely Sarr the way Arsenal are looking, from an Arsenal fan.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr easy

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm the same but still go for the attacker, if Watford are going to score you'd imagine Sarr will have a good chance of being involved

    4. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      S

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

      Thanks all

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

      Sarr by a country mile

    7. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr all day mate!

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

      Start Sarr and White? Bench the Wolves defender

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

    Last decision:

    1mil ITB
    A: Play ESR (bench Ings and take no hit)
    B: Play Ings (bench ESR and take no hit)
    C: Ings -> Jiménez (-4) (bench ESR)

    Currently on:
    Raya
    TAA - Shaw - Reguilón
    Salah (C) - Bruno - Sarr - Traoré - ESR
    Antonio - Toney

    (Sanchez, Ings, Williams, Amartey)

  5. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Team good to go after a hit?

    Sanchez
    Taa Shaw white
    Salah mount benrahma Alli
    Ronaldo dcl Antonio

    Foster ayling tsi gilmour

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Another hit to get Alli out.

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

        No way. Brace incoming

  6. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Just can't make up my mind on whether to go with Jota or go back to Raphinha and upgrade a 4.0def to a 4.5. Was always planning on keeping Raphinha initially but Jota getting 2/3 starts with these fixtures seems like I shouldn't pass up the chance, but I have Chilwell and might need that extra bench security. Raphinha has great fixtures after this week too.

    1. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm on WC hmand have the same dilemma. I do really want Raph going forward. Not sure what to do

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

      Go for the long term play if you're on WC.

      You don't want to be booking in transfers down the line if you can help it

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Good points, especially here I mean I'll technically be saving 2 transfers which could be so important, and as well I'd be leaving about 0.8itb which is always beneficial. Thanks!

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Latter

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

      Jota’s points per 90 are elite.

  7. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Saving ft so next week I can do -4 with 2ft. GTG?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal White
    Salah(C) Bruno Mahrez Maddison
    Antonio Ings

    Steele Bisso Livra Scarlett

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

      Ings and Maddison might be rough for you, maybe? I wouldn't feel comfortable with them myself.

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thats standard situation, I am never comfortable with this game. Will leave them for now, maybe it turns out to be good at the end, if not my fault. Next week will have 2ft to reshuffle a bit.

  8. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play one out of

    A. Gilmour
    B. Ayling
    C. Tsimikas

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

      C with A first on bench

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

        Cheers

  9. SirT83
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On WC and can't wait for my team to play. However, I do have a dilemma.

    Got Jota and Torres. Is that too risky? both are possible non starters going forward.

    Second, I want Raphinha going forward. But can't afford him if I don't downgrade either Torres or Jota. Traore is my fourth midfielder.
    Should I plan for a FH next week and get Raphinha in or do it now?

    Sanchez
    TAA Semedo Tierney Duffy Williams
    Salah Jota Torres Traore Sissoko
    Ronaldo DCL Antonio

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

      I think both of Jota/Torres is too much but I’m a risk averse manager. I chose Sarr over Torres

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

      I went with both, but have either White or Coady with Livramento on the bench just in case.

  10. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Repost! Took a -4. G2G? GL all

    Sanchez
    TAA. Shaw. White
    Salah. Jota. Raph. Sarr
    Ronaldo(C). Antonio. Ings
    (Foster, Livramento, Gilmour, Ayling)

  11. M2.0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    a) Sanchez + James
    b) Sa + Christensen

    1) Sarr
    2) Fornals

    (I have good bench cover

    1. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      good bench cover for James*

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

      a

      Fornals

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

    I have Gundo still. Do we think he will start?

    Seems as though everyone else has opted for Torres instead

    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just about to mention that I notice Gundo is only .2 more. I'd keep atm

  13. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How's this WC team? Suggestions?

    Raya
    Duffy Dier Christensen
    Sarr Salah Jota Torres
    Lukaku CR7 Antonio

    Steer McArthur Ayling Amartey

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry. That defence is atrocious.

      Lukaku/Ron> Bamford/DCL/Jimenez
      And beef up the defence with TAA and another mid priced/5.5 defender.

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

    Start White or Cresswell?

    Normally it would be a white but Arsenal will be playing a relegation El Classico lol. They are woeful

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

      I’d start Cresswell as he’s premium tier, but then if you don’t start White home to Norwich, why own him?

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

        Yes I agree but nobody expected to see Arsenal that bad when everyone had White from beginning. Normally plan was to play him starting from this GW but now, I don’t think so

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

      Easily Cresswell

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

      Cheers lads

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

    A goal or two from Bruno today, and these pages are going to get extremely salty and filled with hate.

    If Ronnie starts and bags a hatty - I am going to fill these pages with hate and bile myself 😉

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

      Same thoughts. Have resisted the WC and Ronaldo but my finger is hovering on the button.

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

    A) Ings, Bruno, Mahrez and Tsimikas -> CR7, Jota, Torres and Coady (-8)

    B) Ings, Bruno -> CR7 + Torres (free)

    1. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Difficult to judge without seeing the rest of your team but B looks to be better.

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

    Ronaldo captain choice? Who is here i am listening

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

      Lots and lots are doing it!

      It's Ronaldo, so not really much needs saying about it!

      I'm on Salah(c) as a non-Ron owner.

  18. Ayzay112728
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Benrahma or Gray or Fornals?

  19. ididnt
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno and Ings to:

    A. Mount and Ronaldo
    B. Jota and Lukaku

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

    Salah or Ronaldo for captain and why? 🙂

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

    hows this WC ?

    Sa
    Tierney / TAA / Semedo
    Jota / Mount / Traore / Sarr - Glimour(Bench)
    Auba / LKK / CR7

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

      Different

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

      Auba is a random pick in my opinion and midfield looks too weak and gives limited options to change in the future without a double transfer.

    3. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Like it.

  22. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Guys is marcal nailed?

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

      80% nailed

    2. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm going with him despite the shadow of Ait Nouri

      Kilman's done great but has the Boly shadow

      Coady is as dull as dishwater and counter intuitively could be the least nailed if they switch to a 4 atb

    3. only2
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      worth the chance imo

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

    Reckon I am ok to hold fire a week until the dust settles it’s this lot, or is there anything pressing? 1 FT, 0.7 ITB

    Bachman
    TAA. Shaw. Tsimi
    Bruno (c). Salah. Greenwood. Raphinha
    Toney. Ings. Antonio

    Foster. Livra. Ayling. Gilmour

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

      I have a very similar team. Going with Bruno as captain too as hoping he’s out to impress Ronaldo.

      Did you consider swapping Ings ➡️ DCL.

  24. SamShi
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which option would you choose on a WC?
    A) Tierney, Marcal & Williams
    OR
    B) White, Semedo & Livramento
    (Other defenders - TAA, Christensen)

  25. JPSpurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is the consensus that we should captain Ronaldo instead of Salah? Can’t stop thinking that Salah got a Hattrick against Leeds last year…

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Both very good options, Salah definitely safer as Ronaldo might not start

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

      If you’ve gone to the trouble of bringing Ronaldo in and not captaining him at home to Newcastle I don’t see the point of bringing him in in the first place really

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I don't think there's any consensus. It partly books down to whether or not CR7 starts, and we don't know.

    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No it's not the concensus, scout picks don't even have Ronaldo ...

  26. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start Dunk or Raphinha

  27. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Upgrade alert

    Williams to Duffy

  28. JUNITED
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ok so far two people had picked Jota over Greenwood and none pick Greenwood over Jota. However, Greenwood being United's corner taker on the right side is the thing that plays in my mind. Can anyone please help me Greenwood or Jota?

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

      Greenwood s minutes are the doubt for me.

    2. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota is the better option to go with. Personally I'm sticking with Greenwood then may switch to Jota this week. But I have a bias view as a United fan going to the game!

  29. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Captain Kane with no Son or Jota with no Firmino?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Kane

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

      Jota

  30. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who to play between Amartey and Tsimi (chance of Robbo rest) if given no other option?

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

      Tsimi

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

        Cheers

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

      Bottomed. Sorry for double post