The Scout Squad: Our top picks for FPL Gameweek 4

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	Mateta	CRY	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	B
No Change	Woltemade	NEW	B

FPL GW14 Scout Picks

Sels

Jurriën Timber
Muñoz
Konaté
Thiaw

Saka
Bruno Fernandes
Minteh

Woltemade
Haaland
Mateta

Dubravka
Acheampong
Potts
Andrey Santos

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Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Woltemade	NEW	7.4m	107.8%	Very Likely
Van Hecke	BHA	4.4m	96.3%	Likely
Lammens	MUN	5.0m	99.7%	Likely
J.Timber	ARS	6.4m	85.9%	Maybe
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	94.9%	Maybe
Raya	ARS	5.9m	73.4%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.1m	65.9%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	89.8%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.7m	84.4%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	85.0%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	83.4%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	86.6%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	81.9%	Unlikely
Szoboszlai	LIV	6.6m	84.8%	Unlikely
J.Palhinha	TOT	5.5m	78.8%	Unlikely
Neto	CHE	7.2m	55.7%	Unlikely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	75.1%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	6.9m	79.4%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	71.5%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.8m	68.3%	Unlikely
Saka	ARS	10.1m	59.7%	Unlikely
De Ligt	MUN	5.0m	75.5%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.3m	65.5%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.8m	62.6%	Unlikely
King	FUL	4.5m	62.8%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	8.3m	39.7%	Unlikely
O.Dango	BRE	6.0m	55.3%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	55.2%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	7.0m	55.4%	Unlikely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	44.6%	Unlikely
Donnarumma	MCI	5.7m	55.0%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.2m	47.6%	Unlikely
Burn	NEW	5.1m	32.3%	Unlikely
Sessegnon	FUL	5.4m	48.2%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.4m	34.2%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	46.1%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	36.2%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	34.9%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.4m	41.0%	Unlikely
Kroupi.Jr	BOU	4.6m	44.3%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Caicedo	CHE	5.9m	103.6%	Very Likely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.6m	83.7%	Likely
Rodney	CRY	4.5m	99.2%	Likely
Strand Larsen	WOL	6.3m	92.9%	Likely
Vicario	TOT	5.0m	95.2%	Likely
Coppola	BHA	4.3m	95.2%	Maybe
Lewis	MCI	4.8m	90.9%	Maybe
Dixon	EVE	3.9m	94.3%	Maybe
J.Araujo	BOU	3.9m	92.8%	Maybe
Tel	TOT	6.3m	93.0%	Unlikely
Maguire	MUN	4.4m	90.9%	Unlikely
Kerkez	LIV	5.7m	89.2%	Unlikely
Pinnock	BRE	4.3m	95.7%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.3%	Unlikely
Welch	EVE	3.9m	91.7%	Unlikely
Travers	EVE	4.4m	90.6%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.7m	90.1%	Unlikely
Ortega Moreno	MCI	4.8m	89.8%	Unlikely
Georginio	BHA	5.7m	76.0%	Unlikely
Kelleher	BRE	4.5m	88.8%	Unlikely
Darlow	LEE	4.0m	85.9%	Unlikely
Boateng	BUR	4.8m	89.2%	Unlikely
M.Bizot	AVL	4.3m	86.2%	Unlikely
Arrizabalaga	ARS	4.2m	83.4%	Unlikely
Abbott	NFO	3.9m	85.2%	Unlikely
Mac Allister	LIV	6.3m	83.1%	Unlikely
Cox	BRE	4.0m	83.6%	Unlikely
Matete	SUN	4.4m	80.9%	Unlikely
McGill	BHA	4.0m	82.8%	Unlikely
Baleba	BHA	4.7m	81.4%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	83.0%	Unlikely
Sonne	BUR	3.9m	80.7%	Unlikely
George	CHE	4.9m	90.4%	Unlikely
Akinmboni	BOU	3.9m	80.5%	Unlikely
Neave	NEW	4.4m	82.0%	Unlikely
Knight	BHA	4.5m	83.1%	Unlikely
Young	AVL	4.4m	79.6%	Unlikely
Christie	BOU	5.0m	77.9%	Unlikely
Gannon-Doak	BOU	4.9m	79.8%	Unlikely
Obi	MUN	4.3m	76.3%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C, Vs
No Change	Alisson	LIV	C, Vs
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C, Vs, Sus
Up	Ramsdale	NEW	C
No Change	Sels	NFO	C, Vs
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 2 Dec, 2025 3:14pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B, Vs
No Change	Muñoz	CRY	A, Sus
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C, Vs
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A, Vs
No Change	de Ligt	MUN	C, Vs
Up	Thiaw	NEW	A
No Change	Andersen	FUL	A
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C, Vs
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B, £
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 2 Dec, 2025 2:34pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	A, Vs
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A, Vs
No Change	Foden	MCI	A, Vs
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
Up	Gakpo	LIV	A, Vs
No Change	Minteh	BHA	A
Up	Anderson	NFO	A, Vs, £
No Change	Fernández	CHE	B
Up	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	B

Last updated: 2 Dec, 2025 2:44pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	Mateta	CRY	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	B
No Change	Woltemade	NEW	B

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The Scout Squad: Our top picks for FPL Gameweek 4

11 September 2025 259 comments

Skonto Rigga

The Scout Squad sees our in-house team discuss who they think the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players are for Gameweek 4 in isolation.

Sam, Marc, Tom F and Neale explain their picks in the article below.

READ MORE: Gameweek 4 Wildcard: Pros, cons and three possible team drafts

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The focus is only on the upcoming Gameweek with the Scout Squad, so there’s no medium-term planning involved.

The players who get the most votes are much more likely to make the Scout Picks, although the final XI can’t exceed £83.0m – so occasionally, we have to source cheaper alternatives.

Each of our writers must meet the following requirements for this feature:

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At least one sub-£5.0m defender
At least one sub-£6.0m midfielder
At least one sub-£7.0m forward
No more than three players from the same club

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Jet5605
2 months, 24 days ago
Just read that Wissa has the sacred Newcastle number 9 shirt. It's not often a Newcastle no.9 has to share minutes. Is likely to be more nailed than people thought? I'm on a WC and rate him massively and think there could be big regret not getting him now.
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1. Miguel Sanchez
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Agreed, think he’s a good punt
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DavvaMC
2 months, 24 days ago
Spurs fixtures still look good. So now thinking Xavi as an option instead of Semenyo?

A. Semenyo
B. David

Thanks
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1. Miguel Sanchez
  2 months, 24 days ago
  A
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2. Count of Monte Hristo
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Who is David?
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3. DavvaMC
  2 months, 24 days ago
  David!! - No idea it is meant to Xavi 🙂
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Bale11
2 months, 24 days ago
Currently ranked 8 mil and my worst start for a long time.

Does this team still need a WC? I could just swap RAN for Munoz and pray villa get it back together.

Sels

RAN Porro Konsa

Rogers Salah Wirtz Kudus

Wood Pedro Watkins

Bench: Dubruvka, Anderson, Esteve, De cuyper
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1. Miguel Sanchez
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Give it one more GW - perhaps sell Wood for Mateta or Wissa
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2. Chillarn7
  2 months, 24 days ago
  I wouldn’t wc right now given the fixtures Liverpool and Villa have. Pretty good spot to triple up Liverpool/Villa for 2-3 GW’s to try and get some green arrows, then play your WC when the fixtures turns in Arsenals favour GW7.
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  1. Chillarn7
    2 months, 24 days ago
    We should have 2-3 GW’s until Isak will be ready to start for Liverpool and then there will be doubts regarding minutes for especially Gakpo and Ekitike.
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Roy Rovers
2 months, 24 days ago
GTG or use the 2 FT?.....1.5 ITB

Petrovic
Cucurella VDV Munoz
Reijnders Semenyo Gakpo Kudus
Haaland Ekitike Wood

Dubravka Rogers RAN Gudmundson
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1. My heart goes Salalalalah
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Food team. Save
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  1. My heart goes Salalalalah
    2 months, 24 days ago
    Good*
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  2. Roy Rovers
    2 months, 24 days ago
    .....and I'm starving!!
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    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      2 months, 24 days ago
      Hehe
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2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Wood out for Pedro
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Chillarn7
2 months, 24 days ago
When it says 75% after a player in doubt on the predicted line ups page. Does that mean 75% of being fit to play or 75% of being injured?
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1. JT11fc
  2 months, 24 days ago
  75% of being fit, usually a yellow flag, orange flag is fifty fifty, red flag zero chance
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2. My heart goes Salalalalah
  2 months, 24 days ago
  75% fit. 75% chance of playing
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My heart goes Salalalalah
2 months, 24 days ago
Think I'll hold on to my WC a bit longer.
1ft 1.0m itb. Chamge in defence, or Watkins to JP or Ekiteke?

Sanchez
Rodon Diouf Porro
Bruno Semenyo Gakpo KDH
Watkins Haaland Wood
Dubravka MGW Williams Esteve
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1. Roy Rovers
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Yeah hold....food team!!
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  1. Moderately content penguin
    2 months, 24 days ago
    Needs more Mateata
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Jet5605
2 months, 24 days ago
Is Evanilson a better WC pick than Mateta? No pens but better long term fixtures. Mateta could be a sell after West Ham away and even that might be a tricky game if they play like they did against Forest
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1. My heart goes Salalalalah
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Mateta for me
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2. Miguel Sanchez
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Consider Wissa too
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  1. Jet5605
    2 months, 24 days ago
    He's in along with Robot. Third spot is between Mateta, JP and Eva
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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      2 months, 24 days ago
      JP a non negotiable I’m
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My heart goes Salalalalah
2 months, 24 days ago
Guehi way more transfers in than Munoz or Lacroix. Is Guehi the best defensive pick from Palace at only 4.6?
I'm looking at Lacroix in for Diouf...
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SpaceCadet
2 months, 24 days ago
Best use of the ft here folks? 0.4m itb

sanchez
gabriel milenkovic vdv
palmer semenyo johnson reijnders
haaland watkins pedro

dubravka anderson gudmundsson dorgu
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1. King Sheep
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Liverpool, Newcastle and Palace triple ups with 2 Arsenal.
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  1. SpaceCadet
    2 months, 24 days ago
    Tough with 1 ft
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2. FPL Scoop
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Palmer to anyone if he’s out, otherwise could maybe find a replacement for Milenkovic from the Palace troops
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  1. SpaceCadet
    2 months, 24 days ago
    Thanks. Thinking palmer > gakpo. Would you take a hit for dorgu > lacroix or just start milenkovic?
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    1. FPL Scoop
      2 months, 24 days ago
      Probably wouldn’t take a hit for that mate, though tempting
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      1. SpaceCadet
        2 months, 24 days ago
        Tempting for sure, might just risk it. Cheers
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Miguel Sanchez
2 months, 24 days ago
Play Sels (ars) or Verbruggen (bou)?
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1. King Sheep
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Verbruggen
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2. FPL Scoop
  2 months, 24 days ago
  V
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3. Full ham tragic
  2 months, 24 days ago
  I have same keepers and playing Verbruggen
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King Sheep
2 months, 24 days ago
A - Salah/Haaland draft with 3 rotational defensive double-ups for next 4 GW's

Petrovic
Senesi Guehi Richards (Cash, Konsa)
Salah Gakpo Enzo Reijnders (Paqueta)
Haaland Pedro Mateta

B - No Salah draft with a set and forget defence

Raya
VVD Munoz Ait-Nouri
Gakpo Semenyo Rogers Sarr Reijnders
Haaland Gyokeres Pedro

Which is the better Wildcard ...
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1. Miguel Sanchez
  2 months, 24 days ago
  B - survive this week without Salah and you’re in a much better state long term with that squad
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2. FPL Scoop
  2 months, 24 days ago
  In A, I definitely see the merit in Cash and Konsa individually if Villa can get it together, though not sure I’d want both. The cheap defence definitely makes for an appealing MID/FWD line though - what’s your reasoning on Mateta, out of interest?
  
  In B, I don’t think I’d bother with RAN personally but the rest of the backline (without knowing the subs) obviously looks strong. Curious about Rogers - obviously scored for England but has looked more off it than Watkins - and you might want to check injury latest re Sarr. Getting Gyokeres in early for GW7?
  
  With a downgrade on RAN, maybe replacing Rogers and Sarr and boosting your bench, B looks stronger imo - he says hopefully, as a fellow non-Salah wildcarder…
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  1. King Sheep
    2 months, 24 days ago
    In A , Mateta is just a 7.5m penalty taking price/placeholder, the cheap defence would be an ongoing 4 week punt which I would plan to change every 4 weeks to attack fixtures.
    
    In B, subs being Senesi & Rodon which would be set and forget defence. Rogers would be in for fixtures and Sarr will come in when fit, he'd be another 6.5M mid for now, I do like RAN but could become Gabriel/Cucurella
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3. Full ham tragic
  2 months, 24 days ago
  B for me definitely
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FPL Scoop
2 months, 24 days ago
After waaay too much tinkering, the WC looks like it’s coming down to the following…

1) Vicario Munoz vs Raya Lacroix
2) Calafiori, or Gabriel (less exciting imo) plus change
3) 4th def… Chalobah, DefCon Burn or save some £ with a 4.5
4) Grealish… worth it over KDH? Feels more fun, so heart says yes…
5) Semenyo vs Enzo vs other (Paqueta, Dango…) - will likely eventually become Eze
6) Keep faith with Reijnders, or drop to Harv Elliott, Elliott Anderson, KDH or even Josh King
7) Watkins or Mateta - and why - in the Isak placeholder spot

As it stands, with £1.7m ITB:

Vicario (Dubravka)
Muñoz Calafiori Senesi (Burn Gudmundsson)
Gakpo Semenyo Grealish Kudus (Reijnders)
Haaland JPedro Watkins

Main worry = no Salah, and indeed only one Liverpool. But hope is that eventual pick-up Isak becomes THE guy. Also, Watkins… sold immediately in initial WC draft but he’s somehow crept back in - stats are improving last two, and not convinced Mateta is necessarily better despite immediate two fixtures.

Now time to monitor today’s presser for any nasty IB surprises!
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1. King Sheep
  2 months, 24 days ago
  1 Raya Lacroix
  2 Gabriel
  3 Plenty 4.5m defenders
  4 Grealish
  5 Semenyo
  6 Reijnders
  7 Watkins
  
  Kudus lack of shots is a worry but he passes the eye test.
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  1. FPL Scoop
    2 months, 24 days ago
    Thanks v much!! Nice to have a little reassurance on Watkins and Grealish, and I suppose it’s easier keeping Reijnders and downgrading later if need be than trying to scramble the other way.
    
    Semenyo feels so template-y but you’re probably right, good stats and good placeholder for Eze.
    
    Is Gabriel over Calafiori just for presumed security of starts? And interested why Raya Lacroix, as I’d gone the other way based on Vicario making more saves and Muñoz being more attacking / fun to watch
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    1. King Sheep
      2 months, 24 days ago
      Gabriel for security yes, Raya Lacroix seems more solid for CS and Defcon but yeah, Vicario Munoz would be more fun, Raya being a cheap Arsenal asset just edge's it for me.
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RamaJama
2 months, 24 days ago
Which pair to play?

A) Bruno and Pedro
B) Salah and Rejinders

(It’s about bringing in Salah for Bruno or Pedro for Guiu, last one will make me bench Reijnders)

Also have Haaland.
Salah for the next 2 games before WC
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1. King Sheep
  2 months, 24 days ago
  A
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2. FPL Scoop
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Ooof that is tough. I much prefer Guiu to Pedro than Bruno to Salah for obvious reasons, but I’m going to say B in this scenario. I’m a bit worried about Pedro’s late IB return, and knowing you’re wildcarding in two weeks is a good out in case you wanted to rejig away from Salah then, after these next two decent fixtures.
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mookie
2 months, 24 days ago
"The King" vs Burnley:
9 starts - 1 goal and 1 assist
1 sub - 1 assist
https://www.transfermarkt.com/mohamed-salah/bilanzdetails/spieler/148455/plus/1/gegner/1132
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1. mookie
  2 months, 24 days ago
  *8 starts - 1 goal and 1 assist
  2 subs - 1 assist
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2. FPL Scoop
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Indeed, saw this earlier in the week. Obviously a good chance it blows up and he scores a hattrick from nowhere, but knowing this helped back my decision to go without him on WC
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  1. mookie
    2 months, 24 days ago
    On WC as well and strongly considering the same.
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3. mookie
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Haaland vs United:
  5 starts - 6 goals and 3 assists
  https://www.transfermarkt.com/erling-haaland/bilanzdetails/spieler/418560/gegner/985
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  1. mookie
    2 months, 24 days ago
    PL
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  2. FPL Scoop
    2 months, 24 days ago
    You’re jinxing it, mookie!
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    1. King Sheep
      2 months, 24 days ago
      FPL Scoop getting mookie'd! lol
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        2 months, 24 days ago
        😆
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Klip Klopp
2 months, 24 days ago
Can I get some advice on next moves. A few red arrows in a row so I need to change something!

A. Murillo (but has 2 good fixtures after Arsenal) —> Munoz
B. Wirtz —> Semenyo
C. Wirtz —> Gakpo
D. Save FT
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1. King Sheep
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Save
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2. AAAFootball
  2 months, 24 days ago
  I did a but mot sure about the fixture. Main reason I did it was already had sels
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Jullepuu
2 months, 24 days ago
Thoughts on my wildcard draft?

Sanchez Dubravka
Munoz VDV Senesi Andersen Esteve
Salah Gakpo Semenyo Kudus Reijnders
Haaland JP 4.4
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1. King Sheep
  2 months, 24 days ago
  If you want Salah/Haaland, downgrading the defence to get a decent striker would be my advice.
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  1. Jullepuu
    2 months, 24 days ago
    JP is a decent striker. If you mean the 3rd striker, he will be last on my bench every game week and right now I don't want to spend any extra money for that slot. Also, the defence is already really cheap so not much to downgrade there
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2. Over Midwicket
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Kudus to Ndiaye
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  1. Jullepuu
    2 months, 24 days ago
    Solid option for sure but the fixtures make me want Kudus more
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Over Midwicket
2 months, 24 days ago
Anyone feeling a Wissa(WOL) punt this week?

Almost no one worth their salt has him, fired up, amazing fixture, possibly pens, Newcsdtle are beasts at home. He's a lethal finisher, 24 G&A last season in a much worse team.
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1. MBK 42
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Will he start though? Hasn’t played for Brentford whilst on strike and not sure if he played over the intl break.
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  1. Holmes
    2 months, 24 days ago
    136 mins over 2 international games, 2 goals and an assist.
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2. Holmes
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Good pick imo but his minutes might be managed due to IB involvement.
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  1. Hairy Potter
    2 months, 24 days ago
    Apparently Wissa was sent for a scan on his return, but it came back all clear. Woltemade has trained with the team since the start of the week, so may get the nod on Saturday. Big week for Newcastle to navigate Wolves, Barca and Bournemouth.
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Holmes
2 months, 24 days ago
Vicario
Cucurella, Ait Nouri, Porro
Salah(vc), Ndiaye, Reijnders, Dewsbury Hall
Watkins(c), Ekiteke, Pedro

Bench: Spence, Rogers, Murillo
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1. aapoman
  2 months, 24 days ago
  captaining a player from a team who have scored 0 this season seems madness
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  1. Holmes
    2 months, 24 days ago
    there is always a turning point.
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2. AAAFootball
  2 months, 24 days ago
  C Salah or sell. There is no vc
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  1. Holmes
    2 months, 24 days ago
    why?
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    1. AAAFootball
      2 months, 24 days ago
      If you don't trust him with the armband against Burnley, he is not worth 10 mil, let alone 14.5
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      1. Holmes
        2 months, 24 days ago
        what if I think he scores more than any mids but not more than Watkins?
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        AAAFootball
        2 months, 24 days ago
        I would disagree, Everton fan and expect 2-0 to us, but would still say use the cash for Haaland or multiple upgrades
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      2. AAAFootball
        2 months, 24 days ago
        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/09/09/ucl-fantasy-2025-26-what-the-bookies-odds-say?hc_page=2&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_27309964
        
        A discussion on Salah.
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        Holmes
        2 months, 24 days ago
        Lets agree to disagree here, I dont play like that. I have benched the most expensive players for a cheapest option, price means nothing to me.
        
        Being an Everton fan, you would obviously expect your team to win. Would be more digestible if Villa fan said that 😉
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cescpistols1
2 months, 24 days ago
Thoughts on this WC? 0.0 ITB. Got a few punts in there.

I’m most unsure on Elanga. Can even get Rogers and bench Elliott till he’s up to speed.

Raya Dubravka
Frimpong VDV Senesi Guehi Gudmundsson
Salah Elanga Kudus Elliott King
Haaland J.Pedro Mateta
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1. AAAFootball
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Semenyo from elanga imo
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2. Dollyems15
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Looks good, not sure on the Frimpong pick (could work out well) maybe downgrade him and upgrade Elanga or Elliott. I have J Pedro on my WC but seriously thinking of downgrading him. Not sure how Maresca will use/rotate with Europe on the horizon, maybe try to rest quite a bit to avoid injury as no other real recognised striker apart from Guiu, might even end up with Garnacho up top
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aapoman
2 months, 24 days ago
Just roll? 1ft and 0.3itb

Sanchez
Munoz Porro Andersen
Salah Bruno Gakpo Rogers Reijnders
Gyökeres Watkins

Dubravka; Williams, Guiu, Esteve
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1. AAAFootball
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Yeah that's fine
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2. Holmes
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Roll, yep
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Dollyems15
2 months, 24 days ago
Best combo on a wc?

A. Bruno + mid up to £6.7m
or
B. Mbuemo + mid up to £7.6.

Other midfielders are grealish, semenyo and gakpo.

Is Mbuemo the more exciting pick? Must be mad going a Man utd player but with no Europe thinking its better as less rotation.
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1. Holmes
  2 months, 24 days ago
  A
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2. Dollyems15
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Which mid would work best with the Bruno combo?
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3. Mr.K
  2 months, 24 days ago
  People seem to prefer Bruno but I'm on Mbeumo myself. I think stats-wise he's more promising, though it has only been three games and I guess Bruno has the advantage of not being new to the team.
  
  As far as I understand, ManU's offensive stats have looked better than the returns, which is why I'm going for a ManU player as well, even though my gut says stay away!
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4. Dollyems15
  2 months, 24 days ago
  was all set on dropping J pedro to Thiago to upgrade midfield but sticking with him now. So it comes down to having either:
  
  Bruno + Stach/Lukic (not exciting picks but bench fodder to rotate with Grealish)
  or
  Mbuemo + Paqueta/Elliott
  
  Not sure what to do, just thinking Mbuemo gets more goals
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Shark Team
2 months, 24 days ago
Guys which one you think scores more:
A) Reijnders(MUN)
B) Mateta(SUN) -4
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1. AAAFootball
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Maybe b?
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2. Holmes
  2 months, 24 days ago
  A
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3. REMILAN
  2 months, 24 days ago
  I would say A this week but reindeer has Arsenal next week while Mateta has another good fixture
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4. Mr.K
  2 months, 24 days ago
  More likely A though I think it's entirely possible he'll end up with something like 2 as well
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SpaceCadet
2 months, 24 days ago
Better option this?

a. start milenkovic
b. dorgu > munoz -4
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1. AAAFootball
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Oohh I would do b for the long term, did mil to mun for fee this week
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  1. AAAFootball
    2 months, 24 days ago
    Free not fee
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    1. SpaceCadet
      2 months, 24 days ago
      Cheers. Munoz or lacroix?
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      1. AAAFootball
        2 months, 24 days ago
        Both good
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        SpaceCadet
        2 months, 24 days ago
        Thankee
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2. Holmes
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Milenkovic to Munoz?
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  1. SpaceCadet
    2 months, 24 days ago
    Milenkovic has 2 good fixtures in gw5 and 6
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    1. Holmes
      2 months, 24 days ago
      Its Ange bro and they were already struggling defensively
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      1. SpaceCadet
        2 months, 24 days ago
        Ya but bur and sun in the next 2 are hard to overlook. Plan to sell him after that.
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3. The Knights Template
  2 months, 24 days ago
  What’s a Dorgu?
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  1. SpaceCadet
    2 months, 24 days ago
    Its the funny sound your stomach makes when you forget breakfast
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  2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    2 months, 24 days ago
    Wasn't he the god that Dr strange kept hassling
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dansmith1985
2 months, 24 days ago
A)Play Dango and Wood
B)Palmer to Grealish for a -4 and bench one
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1. Holmes
  2 months, 24 days ago
  A for now, need more info
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2. Mr.K
  2 months, 24 days ago
  A
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Colonel Shoe 肝池
2 months, 24 days ago
On a WC, would you hold porro?
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1. mookie
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Prefer Cash for 1m less.
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  1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    2 months, 24 days ago
    I'm not touching villa until they start showing some cohesion
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2. Holmes
  2 months, 24 days ago
  yes, good placeholder for Arsenal defender
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Count of Monte Hristo
2 months, 24 days ago
In what order should my bench be?

Gudmundsson
Wood
VDV
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1. Holmes
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Wood, Van De Ven, Gudmundsson
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2. SpaceCadet
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Reverse order
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FPL Virgin
2 months, 24 days ago
Good morning.

Premier League news conferences taking place as the top-flight returns.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot speaking after 09:00 BST after signing Alexander Isak on deadline day

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, Chelsea's manager Enzo Maresca and Brighton's Fabian Hurzeler also set to speak this morning.
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Mr.K
2 months, 24 days ago
Okay, I'm on a WC and I've been trying to be an independent thinker on this one, and I think it might have gone too far! Kinda curious to hear what people think.

Raya - Pope
Lacroix - Munoz - Senesi - Gabriel - Chalobah
Mbeumo - Grealish - Gakpo - Tavernier - Reijnders
Haaland - Ekitike - JP

Addressing some of the most obvious question marks:

Tavernier and no Semenyo? I tried to raise a bit of discussion about this (with no luck) but I saw some Bournemouth fan post how he thinks their returns will be quite scattered in general. Everyone's on the MUCH more expensive Semenyo but if this particular fan's view holds any water I'm not sure if the price difference is worthwhile - especially with Tavernier then also working as a differential. I'm not really following Bournemouth though, so I'm going by stats and this one possibly fringe view.

Double Palace defence? I don't mind. I'm not that firm a believer of "covering" teams in general and Palace defence has been surprisingly good. Might drop one later if it seems like the move.

Two pricey goalies? Yeah, this one I'm not sure about. I originally had Raya and Dubravka but I had 1M in the bank and it just kinda felt like a better idea to use it and to gain some flexibility. It does feel kinda stupid too though.
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1. REMILAN
  2 months, 24 days ago
  I do like double palace but the problem is their team is so small and Europe starts this week so they will be tired and maybe ship more goals
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  1. Mr.K
    2 months, 24 days ago
    This is a good point. I think I'll keep for a couple of weeks but with the Europe I can definitely see myself dropping one of the two. Thanks!
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2. The Mentaculus
  2 months, 24 days ago
  I'm going for Lacroix and Muñoz on WC also. This does look like overkill on GKs to me tbh, don't see why you'd rotate Raya. Think I'm going for Pope/Roefs rotation, although it's close with Raya (& Dubravka). Would agree there's a few decent options with Bournemouth mids (Brooks has looked good too) but price isn't really an issue for me and I would still expect Semenyo to outscore the others
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  1. Mr.K
    2 months, 24 days ago
    Cheers! You might be right about the goalies. I think I'll simply do some groundwork and literally just look at the fixture lists and see how often I'd realistically play Pope in front of Raya and decide based on that. Probably a downgrade is the sensible thing to do.
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3. JT11fc
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Do your defenders rotate well? I feel like you would want to play them all most weeks.
  
  This is my current wc draft, similar
  0.7 itb for Gyok
  Raya
  Cucu Vvd Senesi
  Paqueta Semenyo Mbuemo Gakpo
  Haaland Pedro Ekitike
  
  Dub Elliott De ligt Ekdal
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  1. Mr.K
    2 months, 24 days ago
    Quite similar indeed! I think the defence rotates alright, and I went a bit heavier with the defence on purpose. The defensive returns this season have seemed promising, and I in general like to have a fairly balanced squad anyway. In the past I've noticed that when I usually start struggling is when I'm too stuck with the obvious starting eleven. I think now I'll have the opposite headache of benching decisions, but it's a nicer problem to have.
    
    Also, as The Mentaculus pointed out about CP and Europe, I think I'll end up slightly downgrading on of the CP def. Honestly, I think I might now even go with VdV except that I didn't realize he had a price increase when I got rid of him earlier this week and now I'm too stubborn to get him back with the same price!
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    1. JT11fc
      2 months, 24 days ago
      Vvd in there plus getting on the double Arsenal def early should be a real game
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      1. JT11fc
        2 months, 24 days ago
        Game changer*
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      2. Mr.K
        2 months, 24 days ago
        I don't think I want double Arsenal def (plus Raya) before GW7 and even then it's tough because I might want an attacking player as well.
        
        As a slightly superstitious Liverpool fan I'll happily go without Virgil! CS against Arsenal was good but I think there's been so many changes that each game will be a bit of a mess for the next few weeks at least. I think we'll be leaking goals and if not I'm not gonna be mad about it either!
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4. CherryBoys
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Agree with the (other) Bournemouth fan! Returns will definitely be spread around, but any player that can put a brace past Liverpool has got to be worth the extra outlay, have you watched Semenyo this season, he has upped his game even more than last and he was a monster then! However, they all need to put some accuracy boots on, 20 shots against Spurs and only one goal. I’m definitely not taking anything away from Tav, he is a superb player, but with the likes of Kluivert, Adli and Gannon-Doak now in the mix someone has to lose minutes and I feel it will be Tav. Semenyo is more nailed than a nailed thing and in my humble opinion, this seasons poor mans Salah. Downgrade a Palace defender and a goalie and Semi is yours too!
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  1. Mr.K
    2 months, 24 days ago
    You make a strong case, thank you! I'll need to think about this a bit. I kinda like Tavernier as a differential option for the near future, but it does sound like I'll want to move to Semenyo anyway. If it'd be as easy as to just make a direct switch in a couple of week I'd do that, but his potential price rise might make things more complicated.´
    
    I do have a few players in my team that I'm not completely convinced with and could easily see myself downgrading Mbeumo, a CP def or even Reijnders in a couple of weeks, so it really is mostly a question of if I'd be creating myself more trouble than it's worth by not going straight in with Semenyo. Thanks for your thoughts, you've given me much to think about!
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    1. Mr.K
      2 months, 24 days ago
      Already downgraded Pope. It's madness to keep him just to sit on the bench for like 85-90% of the matches!
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Friday's press conference times
Skonto Rigga
2 months, 24 days ago
Morning folks, here's the full list of pressers according to the BBC (times in BST):

9am - Hurzeler (BHA), Slot (LIV)
9.30am - Howe (NEW)
10am - Maresca (CHE)
12pm - Iraola (BOU)
12.30pm - Guardiola (MCI)
1pm - Pereira (WOL)
1.15pm - Amorim (MUN)
1.30pm - Arteta (ARS), Andrews (BRE), Parker (BUR), Glasner (CRY), Moyes (EVE), Silva (FUL), Frank (TOT)
2pm - Emery (AVL)
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1. FPL Virgin
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Thanks Neale. Thanks for being up so early to give us the information.
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Stimps
2 months, 24 days ago
Already used my FT. Obvs Sarr and Dorgu gotta go

Petrovic
Cucurella VDV Richards
Salah Kudus Reijnders King
Haaland Pedro Evanilson

Dubravka *Sarr Gudmundson Dorgu

A) Save
B) Sarr to Semenyo (-4)
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1. jaffary
  2 months, 24 days ago
  Save
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