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Ronaldo starts and City unchanged again: FPL Gameweek 4 team news

There are six Premier League matches kicking off simultaneously this afternoon but there is only one place to begin with the team news.

Cristiano Ronaldo makes his first start for Manchester United since re-signing from Juventus last month and is one of two changes that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made to his starting XI from Gameweek 3.

Nemanja Matic also returns, with Fred dropping to the bench.

The Red Devils’ opponents, Newcastle United, make four changes to the side that drew 2-2 with Southampton last time out.

Callum Wilson is injured, with Joelinton replacing him up top.

Fabian Schar, Federico Fernandez and Jacob Murphy also make way, with Isaac Hayden, Ciaran Clark and Javier Manquillo recalled.

As for the ‘noisy neighbours’, Pep Guardiola has named an unchanged team for the third match in a row.

Brendan Rodgers makes three alterations from the Leicester side that begun the win at Norwich, with Ryan Bertrand and Jannik Vestergaard making their first Leicester starts. Timothy Castagne is also recalled.

Daniel Amartey, Ricardo Pereira and Luke Thomas drop out.

Ralph Hasenhuttl makes two tweaks to the Southampton team that salvaged a point at Newcastle, with Nathan Redmond and Romain Perraud brought in for the benched Che Adams and Kyle Walker-Peters.

West Ham boss David Moyes keeps faith with the same side for the fourth game in a row, with recent signings Kurt Zouma, Nikola Vlasic and Alex Kral all among the substitutes.

Watford make two changes from their 1-0 defeat by Spurs before the break. Both are at full-back, with Danny Rose and Jeremy Ngakia ousting Craig Cathcart and Adam Masina.

Wolves are unchanged again.

Mikel Arteta makes seven changes from the 5-0 defeat at Man City.

Kieran Tierney, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are the only four players to keep their places.

Aaron Ramsdale and Takehiro Tomiyasu make their debuts, while Emile Smith Rowe is only a substitute.

Daniel Farke makes four changes from his side’s last outing. Christos Tzolis, Lukas Rupp, Kieran Dowell and Andrew Omobamidele start, with Ben Gibson, Billy Gilmour, Milot Rashica and Todd Cantwell dropping to the bench.

Brentford make one change from the side that drew 1-1 at Aston Villa as Shandon Baptiste makes his first Premier League start, with Saman Ghoddos dropping to the bench.

Brighton hand a debut to Spain international defender Marc Cucurella, with Joel Veltman and Danny Welbeck also recalled.


GAMEWEEK 4 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tierney, White, Gabriel, Saka, Odegaard, Aubameyang, Maitland-Niles, Tomiyasu, Pepe, Lokonga

Subs: Leno, Partey, Lacazette, Smith Rowe, Soares, Tavares, Chambers, Mari, Martinelli

Norwich XI: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Rupp, Dowell, Tzolis, Lees-Melou, Williams, Pukki, Kenny McLean, Omobamidel

Subs: Gunn, Gibson, Gilmour, Cantwell, Kabak, Normann, Rashica, Sorensen, Idah


Brighton: Sanchez, Webster, Duffy, Dunk, Cucurella, Veltman, Lallana, Bissouma, Welbeck, Trossard, Maupay.

Subs: Steele, Scherpen, Roberts, March, Alzate, Richards, Locadia, Roberts, MacAllister.

Brentford: Raya, Pinnock, Jansson, Ajer, Henry, Janelt, Norgaard, Canos, Baptiste, Toney, Mbeumo.

Subs: Fernandez, Thompson, Ghoddos, Jensen, Onyeka, Zanka, Forss, Wissa, Roerslev.


Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Soyuncu, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Albrighton, Ndidi, Tielemans, Barnes, Vardy, Maddison.

Subs: Ward, Amartey, Ricardo, Evans, Dewsbury-Hall, Soumaré, Daka, Lookman, Iheanacho.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Gundogan, Gabriel Jesus, Torres, Grealish.

Subs: Carson, Stones, Ake, Sterling, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Foden


Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, Pogba, Matic, Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, Sancho, Ronaldo.

Subs: Heaton, Bailly, Dalot, Lindelof, Fred, Lingard, Mata, van de Beek, Martial

Newcastle XI: Woodman, Manquillo, Hayden, Lascelles, Clark, Ritchie, Willock, Longstaff, Almiron, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin.

Subs: Schar, Lewis, Hendrick, Krafth, Fernandez, Murphy, Darlow, Gayle, White.


Southampton XI: McCarthy, Livramento, Stephens, Salisu, Perraud, Elyounoussi, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Djenepo, Redmond, Armstrong

Subs: Forster, Walker-Peters, Lyanco, Adams, Broja, Tella, Diallo, Bednarek, Valery

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Fornals, Benrahma, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Zouma, Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Vlasic, Noble, Diop, Fredericks, Kral


Watford XI: Bachmann, Ngakia, Troost-Ekong, Sierralta, Rose, Etebo, Sarr, Sissoko, Kucka, Bonaventure, King.

Subs: Louza, Cleverley, Masina, Sema, Cathcart, Tufan, Kabasele, Hernandez, Elliot.

Wolves XI: Jose Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Nelson Semedo, Neves, Joao Moutinho, Marcal, Trincao, Jimenez, Traore.

Subs: Hoever, Ait Nouri, Daniel Podence, Mosquera, Boly, Silva, Ruddy, Hwang, Dendoncker.

1,981 Comments Post a Comment
  1. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I didn’t go for Ronaldo but I can’t stop smiling (Utd fan obviously).

    I’m getting him in though obviously for a -4 now

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

      Same...hairs on the back of the neck stuff...easy Kane to Ronaldo move next week for me!

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        That’s easiest transfer ever. Spurs were woeful, even before the red.
        I’m doing Bruno>Ron for a hit - I just couldn’t bring myself to do it this week for a -8

  2. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Will Dan James shine at Leeds? Think he might

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Adds good competition and suits their style.

  3. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody got the link to Mark’s team?

      1. Mr Arsenal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks!

        Ronaldo-less.

        He might still have the last laugh but i thin United will run riot now..

      2. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Binary

  4. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I'm having an awful season but Greenwood is the only bright thing.. Won't get rid till he is benched for one /two gws.

    No idea why the f he would be benched anyway.

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He won't be benched unless his form drops off a cliff. Ole absolutely loves him + imo he's got a higher ceiling than both Sancho and Rashford

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed

  5. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    goals make you win matches, he scores them. End of story

  6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How long is CR7 price protected?

    1. fantasyfog
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Stops now

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Triple rise here we go

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not anymore I think

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Until I bring him and ruin him, like I did with Benrahma, Torres and soon to be Alonso

  7. Agger
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Siuuuu

  8. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ronaldo (c) + Greenwood

    😀

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      The best goals!

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Us and 500k others

    3. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keep your pants on. I'm in the same boat. Feel it's a little early to be gloating.

    4. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Haha, who doesn’t love that!

      I, sadly have neither

    5. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Me too. And no hits or Wildcard 😉

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

      Nice!

    7. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Greenwood, Shaw and Bruno (C) 😎

  9. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    -4 Kane and Benrahma to

    A) Salah and Bamford
    B) Ronaldo and Torres/Greenwood

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      With respect, can I ask why you didn’t bring Ronaldo in for a hit for Newcastle at home?

      1. Harry the Hack
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        like me he probably thought Kane would go big today

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah tough one. Nuno has a track record of sucking the life out of strikers, unfortunately

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I thought Kane out for a -4 before palace was a sideways move

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Understandable. Maybe move to Lukaku ahead of the masses? Kane didn’t register a touch in the box today.

              1. Paqueta Rice
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Oh yeah, Kane is living on regardless but I’m trying to decide which of the above combinations… Ronaldo is going to hike in price surely

              2. Harry the Hack
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Son out hurts Kane immensely. Oh well. Some weeks just go like that

  10. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How have these looked??

    Benrahma
    Traore
    Antonio

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

      Quiet
      Lively
      Quiet

      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        So the result will be

        Points
        Nothing
        Haul

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Traore has been quiet tbh, Watford are doubling up on him every time he gets the ball

      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He's one half of my Ronaldo transfer so can't be too angry at this stage

  11. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Just open the floodgates already!

  12. Agger
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Awww cute, the mods don't like being called out, bless them

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You're on your way to a ban

      1. Agger
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        For posting a Ronaldo graphic? Imagine haha

        1. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Hahaha I genuinely can

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What happened?

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Deleted a link to 442 article about Ron

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Competition

        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Someone's GF was fantasizing about him. Might've changed her mind

  13. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Rapha Guerreiro take a bow

  14. ANGRY PERSON
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like This site will get quite redundant with all the Ronaldo fan and haters debate. Wish there was a way to block some people

  15. Davros
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Right. Going to need to do quick transfer tonight. Best 4.5 mid??

    1. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Watford has a good option

      1. AIRMILES
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Etebo

        1. Davros
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Ah thanks

      2. Davros
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Sissoko??

  16. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    355 people have transferred Ronaldo out...

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Getting Lukaku in before the late kick off. Double captain points.

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They heard about the second half Bruno hat trick

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

      Probably the Egyptian bloke with 300 teams

  17. Podge
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    115% top 10k, gonna have to captain most weeks to benefit at all.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Will he get a luckier goal all season?

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

      GW4- Ronaldo
      GW5- Salah
      GW6- Ronaldo
      GW7- Lukaku

      This is the way

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

        Palace did look quite decent today. Might be tougher than initially though - but at least Anfield helps.

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

          True. It’s either Salah or Ronaldo and home advantage tips it for me like this week

      2. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        GW5 Lukaku looks better to me

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

    Getting Mahrez and Barnes over Greenwood has killed what would’ve otherwise been a perfect start.

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeh Mahrez fooled me too

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

        Got rid before Arsenal but still stuck with Barnes. Would’ve had to use WC to get rid

  19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    West Ham away on Sunday

    West Ham play Thursday night

    Utd play Tuesday night

    West Ham can't defend

    Ronnie gonna smash.....

  20. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Greenwood + Ronaldo(c) makes up for Dier off after 12 mins. Think I’m going to be behind the couch for Jota though. Couldn’t get him because I’m carrying Tsimi so got Torres instead..

  21. Glad He Ate Her
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What else shall I reveal from the future today

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

      will jota outscore greenwood

      1. Glad He Ate Her
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not this week

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      How many points will be Unted leading at the end ? They will be champions for sure but by how far?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Chelsea will probably win the league, Man U are too discombobulated and no real leadership off the ptich

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      When…will…Kane…score

  22. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Arteta has 45 minutes left to save himself.

    A draw is a disgrace

  23. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    everyone would like if Toney scored

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I've got Sanchez and Duffy no thanks

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Title race is over. United squad is mind blowing. No one is even close. Maybe PSG

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Don't do drugs.

      1. Marvin Moon
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Or perhaps do more. Hard one to call.

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        The only drug that I take is FPL and I ain't playing anymore 😉

        Also City is loosing atm.

        United season

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

      What? Newcastle exposed them severely in that first half without Wilson. United won’t come close to City/Chelsea/Liverpool

      1. The Senate
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Newcastle who were holding on for dear life and didn't even muster a SoT? Sure

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

          Use your eyes and head. United didn’t have a clear cut chance and scored from a gk error. Newcastle kept getting out of United’s press and threatening on the counter

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Newcastle were like Mickey mouse to United. United absolutely dominated them

            1. Paqueta Rice
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              I’m watching it and I agree, United dominated but Newcastle had chances on the counter which is all the guy is pointing out along with the fact that united dominated without creating anything clear themselves

        2. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Newcastle exposed united 3-4 times on the counter first half. Just because they didn’t hit the target does not change that.

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

      United's attacking depth is good. Defence and midfield, not so much.

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Also, mediocre at best manager

    4. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      😯 crazy

    5. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Good grief
      PSG > Real Madrid Galacticos era

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

      He's on the wind up. Settle down

  25. Lallana's Bananas
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Been watching the F1, just caught up and some guy called Ronaldo scored? Anyone know anything about him? Could be a good differential?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keep your day job

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      ..

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lewis Hamilton could have scored that one

  26. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Right Ronnie you’ve had your moment, now let Bruno shine

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      neverrrrrrrrrrr hehe

  27. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Lei goal ruled out

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

      🙁

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

      Assist?

  28. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    D'oh! Almost Jamie!

  29. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Remember goals? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

  30. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Wan Bissaka with some terrible passes

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Standard