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Gameweek 4 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues on Sunday with Aston Villa v West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United.

Both matches kick-off at 14:00 BST.

Aston Villa head coach Steven Gerrard recalls Philippe Coutinho, who was left out last week. His inclusion in a 4-3-1-2 formation means Leon Bailey, who is still owned by 8.6 per cent of managers, and Emiliano Buendia drop to the bench. Calum Chambers partners Ezri Konsa at the back, with Tyrone Mings not in the squad because of illness.

West Ham’s £30m forward Gianluca Scamacca makes his first Premier League start after scoring in successive European appearances, while there is also a debut for £4.0m defender Emerson Palmieri after his move from Chelsea. It looks like the latter will line up as a wing-back, too, boosting his appeal in FPL if he can nail down a starting role.

At Molineux, Raul Jimenez makes his first start of the season, having scored in the midweek EFL Cup win against Preston. Nelson Semedo is also handed a start at the expense of Rayan Ait-Nouri, who is a substitute alongside Daniel Podence.

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe is without Bruno Guimaraes after he picked up an injury in midweek, while new signing Alexander Isak misses out as he is yet to receive his work permit. With Callum Wilson also out for several weeks with a hamstring injury, Chris Wood will lead the line, flanked by Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin.


GAMEWEEK 4 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Chambers, Konsa, Digne, Kamara, McGinn, Luiz, Coutinho, Ings, Watkins

Subs: Olsen, Buendia, Augustinsson, Young, Nakamba, Bailey, Archer, Ramsey, Iroegbunam

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Johnson, Zouma, Kehrer, Cresswell, Emerson, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Fornals, Scamacca

Subs: Areola, Coufal, Antonio, Lanzini, Downes, Cornet, Ogbonna, Benrahma, Coventry


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Jonny, Nunes, Moutinho, Neves, Neto, Guedes, Jimenez

Subs: Sarkic, Gomes, Mosquera, Dendoncker, Ait-Nouri, Campbell, Hwang, Podence, Traore

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Longstaff, Willock, Joelinton, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wood

Subs: Darlow, Dummett, Lascelles, Manquillo, Ritchie, Targett, Anderson, Fraser, Murphy



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  1. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    It's a shame that three of Newcastle's best players are so damn injury prone.

    Wilson, Saint-Max, Trippier...

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is Trippier injury prone as well ? Was planning to get him after Liverpool game

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He is not actually. Had bigger one last year but I think record is otherwise ok.

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Good luck Villa. Arsenal & Man City up next.

    Do they get a new manager in ASAP or wait till after these two?

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pochettino is available now, they should sack Stevie asap

      1. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Poch would be insane to go to villa.

        It would solidify him as a has-been like the rest of that villa squad.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Stevie G should gain experience from outside the PL.

      He just is not ready for the bigtime.

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Somewhere like Rangers?

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Championship level.

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Quite a few thought he’d struggle once Michael Beale left Villa.

  3. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Imagine if Trippier scores this

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How does he not even take it

  4. RamaLangaDingDong
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi dudes, do we have a better idea of the best 4.5m defender yet?

    Dalot? Estupiñán? Dunk? Henry...?

    Which way would you go and why...?

    - I will probably downgrade Ramsdale to Raya/Sanchez, so that may also influence the DEF pick...)

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Saliba was, Veltman?

      1. RamaLangaDingDong
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Steve, I looked at Saliba on Transfermarkt, no previous for G or A... so my guess is that he is overperforming. Have to treat him as a pure CS play.

        Dalot and Pervis putting in the crosses though...?

        (- plus the 'MANU premium' - they have so many fans, if the performances continue to improve you have to assume the 'Transfers In' will rocket...?)

  5. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Feck Schar. Pathetic

  6. ahak9
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Why whould schar took it man

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Such a let down!

      1. ahak9
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Needed the trips goal after getting the cleanie wiped for both him and pope. Sigh

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      good idea imo, Trippier shouldn't have walked away though, poor from him

      1. ahak9
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Only a good idea if trips wasn’t on my team tbf

  7. schlupptheweek
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wolves looks a good attacking team on paper but they're just so wasteful.

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Blame the manager for that

  8. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Have to feel for ASM, every time he seems to get into his stride he ends up out for a few weeks

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson too.

  9. Casualspotted
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thank you Schaar. Trippier non owner. Come on Perisic

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You are me and I am you.

  10. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Trippier bottled it ffs

  11. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Please:

    Alisson (Ward)
    TAA, Cancelo, Trippier, Saliba (Neco)
    Salah, Bowen, Martinelli, Rodrigo (Andreas)
    Haaland, Jesus (Archer)

    A. Bowen to Zaha/Gundo/Gross
    B. Bowen to Gross, Archer to Toney/Mitrovic (- 4)
    C. Alisson to Sánchez, Bowen to Díaz (- 4)

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Perhaps wait and see how Kuluvseski does.

      1. sirmorbach
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Good idea.

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

      1. sirmorbach
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks!

  12. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bournemouth v Wolves on Tuesday, early relegation six pointer there. 🙂

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wolves will be around the top half this season.

  13. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Must be risk trippier rested midweek now

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Krafth is out and been no sign of Manquillo this season, so think he plays. Unless Howe goes with 3 centre backs and with Murphy as wingback.

      Either way I'm expecting an easy win for Liverpool against us.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Diaz in it is...

      2. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thought he may miss as looked injured ?

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          He finished the game and made runs after the injury. He might be out injured, but doubt he will just be rested if fit.

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Ok cheers - got a free transfer to burn so just thinking how to use

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who will play instead? Murphy?

  14. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs should have too much quality and experience against Forest today.

    I know the first season is quite an adventure but Tottenham Hotspur should be able to show their class today.

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bookmarked

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'm sticking with 1-3 or 0-4 for Spurs!

  15. Randaxus
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    There are so few points between teams if Perisic gets double digit haul I think I will be close to the top 10K lol

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane is the one we need to worry about.

  16. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea trying to sign Zaha if they don't get Auba

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Desperate times

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Arsenal interested too, apparently!

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I heard similar

      Could be speculation

    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Has the news been spread here that the Anthony deal is done? 100M euros. Madness.

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        They don’t need a striker, sort the joke midfield & defence & keeper first.

        Sir A - start with clean sheets & go from there!

  17. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Robbo to Saliba or roll ft?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      nine goals and a clean sheet not enough for you?

      1. Flying Dutchman
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Robbo didn’t score any

  18. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Am I the only one who gets Joey Tribbiani vibes from Aguero?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Only now???

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, watching some documentary and just felt it lol

    2. Mario Balofail
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sorry but David Moyes is from Simpsons...guess who. It's like the character is based on his look

        1. Mario Balofail
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Absolutely 😉

  19. Randaxus
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I think I will change Saliba to Cucurella next week, Arsenal fixtures get bad soon but almost all of Chelsea's games are away lol

    1. Randaxus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      5 of 8 away guess not that bad.

  20. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Still can't get over that Neto assisted goal being disallowed. Absolute farce!!!!!!

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Clear foul in the build up.

  21. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    The top 2 and bottom 2 are already pretty clear -- what do you think? City, Arsenal and Bournemouth, Forest.

    1. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal will regress. It will be City and Pool again.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yup

      2. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I think Pool will be lucky to be in the top 4. But, it's anyone's guess. Early predictions are fun though. 🙂

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      still think come end of the season Arsenal will be finding themselves in a battle with Chelsea for the last CL spot

    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'd be confident about two of those, but you've gone a bit early there.

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Which two?

        Early predictions are fun, don't you think? It's just a guess and nobody knows what is going to happen.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I really don't think it needs saying.

    4. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I hope you're right.

    5. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not Arsenal. I do think they will get 4th though.

    6. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Forest will survive 🙂

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That will be tremendous. Love their home crowd.

    7. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Think Bournmouth, Southampton, Villa finish below Forest, maybe Everton and Leicester too

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bournemouth, yes. But Southampton looks solid at the back. Villa will come good soon -- they have quality in that team.

        1. Flying Dutchman
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          City
          Pool
          Chelsea
          Spurs

          Villa
          Everton
          Bournemouth

  22. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best 5m defender (excl arsenal)? Thanks

    1. Randaxus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      4.5M Saliba and Fofana
      5M Perisic Walker Cucurella

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks I like persic & cucurella bad sadly 5.1 & 5.5

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Trippier.

      1. Randaxus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Trippier at the end of the game had a bit of an injury, I also don't trust Newcastle to get clean sheets.

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Dunk

          1. Randaxus
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            You are correct about Dunk

        2. Sailboats
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          2 cleansheets in 4 games, what are you on about?

          1. Randaxus
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            If you think that Newcastles defence is better than Arsenal or Chelsea you are delusional.

            1. banskt
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Better or not, Newcastle will have more clean sheets than Chelsea come end of season.

              I have the crystal ball, so I can see what's going to happen, lol 🙂

      2. Randaxus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I love how Trippier owners think he is Jesus.

        1. Sailboats
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Weirdo

          1. Randaxus
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Have you built your altar yet?

        2. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          You've been here 1 year.
          We've enjoyed a lot of Trippier FPL moments in this group. Both at international and PL level.

        3. banskt
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Trippier? He is Jesus.

      3. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Looking at trippier replacement to burn a transfer

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      there isn't really a 5 worth considering

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Just thinking about trippier or Walker replacements

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Brighton defense is looking good. Could go with the safer CBs (Dunk, Webster Veltman) or riskier Estupiñán. Played well vs. Leeds but would say wing-back spots riskier, especially given Trossard has played there too.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeh already own Sanchez but v happy with Brighton so it’s whether I fancy double Brighton

  23. Tomerick
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Ivan. Give me that final boost!

  24. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t get a break. Both my sons on 82 points in my ML. One have Son and Perisic to go! Ødegård, ASM, Håland(C)…

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Copy & paste

  25. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Assuming Perisic doesn't start midweek, would you start Andreas or Perisic?

  26. The Bad Seed
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on wc please?
    And sorry been too busy of late to give my opinion too. Will make up for it.

    Sanchez - ward
    Taa - james - cancelo - saliba - williams

    Salah - rodrigo - martinelli - gross - pereira

    Jesus - haaland - mitrovic

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good.
      But I would be nervous of having too many mid priced options. Gross and Rodrigo may not be long term picks. Finding alternatives later could prove difficult.

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If I was on WC, Ederson would be the only City defensive option for me.

      1. The Bad Seed
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Why are people getting rid of cancelo though?

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Overperforming atm. Underlying stats are not that good

    3. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      having a similar WC draft atm but instead of Salah I'm spreading the money in midfield + I don't have Cancelo. I will probably go with Trippier instead - or in case of an injury with Perisic.

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Personally not sold on Mitrovic just yet.

      Too many mid priced options for my liking as well.

      Looks good if they maintain their form though

      1. Das Boot
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        They were saying that Mitrovic has had more shots on goal than any other striker so far. 4 goals already and scored against both Pool and Arsenal. There’s a lot to like about him so far this season.

    5. Quality Quality Qualit
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I like it, everyone plays so you can mix and match and if you want to you can use BB whenever the time is right.

  27. FC Hakkebøf
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Cancelo worth 7 mil? He is in my team atm but contemplating selling him. I am also empted to sell Salah as Haaland appears to be a safe captain option week in week out.

    Currently considering one of these options going forward:

    A) Salah, Cancelo, Robertson and Cucurella (5-3-2)
    B) Salah, Diaz, Cancelo and 4.5 def (4-4-2)
    C) Sterling, Diaz, Cancelo and Robertson (4-4-2)
    D) KDB, Diaz, Robertson and Cucurella (4-4-2)

    I want Diaz, but already got three. So I have to sell either Robbo or Salah to fit him in.

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      E. KDB, Diaz, Cancelo and Cucurella?

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You prefer Cancelo over Robertson?

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I do. But I am assuming you have Trent?

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wait and see on Cancelo. Unless Pep uses him as a wing back (like last season), avoid I would say.

  28. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Getting ready for my Kulusevski blank and Perisic punishiment.

  29. El Libe
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts?
    I have 2 FT 0,0 ITB

    Sanchez
    Trippier-Cucu-Zinc-TAA-Walker
    Salah-KDB-Martineli
    Jesus-Haaland

    Steele, Andreas, Murphy, Greenwood

    I was thinking maybe to double up on Brighton defence with Dunk or Veltman

  30. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Shoulders back, Ivan. Go smash it.