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With the next Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline on the way, we’re hearing from our panel of guest writers.

Here, five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman discusses his Gameweek 4 team and transfer.

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THE SEASON SO FAR

FPL notes: Cunha injury,

It’s been a tough start to the season.

It’s still early days, of course, but everyone wants to do well, and picking up only 24 points in Gameweek 3 was far from ideal.

Injuries have been a recurring theme so far.

Cole Palmer (£10.4m), Bukayo Saka (£9.8m), Matheus Cunha (£8.0m), Georginio Rutter (£5.9m) and Jorgen Strand Larsen (£5.9m) have all picked up injuries of some description, some more serious than others, so I’ve naturally considered a Wildcard.

Based on the feedback from my recent team reveal video, it appears most would have already pushed the button!

However, I actually think it’s a tricky time to Wildcard based on the fixtures, plus the fact I’m still trying to work so many teams out.

My club, Aston Villa, is a prime example. We’ve been terrible so far, so if I Wildcard, I’d naturally take out Ezri Konsa (£4.5m), Youri Tielemans (£5.9m) and Ollie Watkins (£8.9m).

But past experience tells me they’ll turn it around, particularly with Everton, Sunderland, Fulham and Burnley up next.

The danger is that I sit on them too long and fall further behind, but if I truly believe Harvey Elliott (£5.4m) is the missing ingredient, why take them out now, just before their good run of fixtures?

When you Wildcard, there is a natural inclination to completely transform your squad.

You might not agree, but I’m not totally convinced my team requires a significant overhaul this week. I need a Cunha replacement, of course, but I can achieve that with a free transfer.

GAMEWEEK 4 TRANSFER

  1. LosOpKop
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Bench one:

    A) De Cuyper (bou)
    B) Gudmundsson (ful)

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Roll of a dice, I’d nearly say De Cuyper

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Both unlikely to keep a CS and A more likely for an attacking return imo

    3. mr_jones
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      though. probably starting de cuyper, because theres a lack more hope of an offensive return

  2. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Play which one of Esteve, Diof and Williams?

    1. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Diouf

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Diouf

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Cheers, GL

  3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Who doni bench:

    A) Gulu
    B) Rodon
    C) DeCuyper
    D) Diouf

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Bench Guiu

  4. Catch the Gus
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Bench Reijnders or Wood?

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Wood

    2. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      W

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Wood

    4. Catch the Gus
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      I’m going to the Arsenal game and brought Raya in. So if forest get a pen and wood is on my bench I won’t be able to look. Better to go all in on my boys than hedge my bets I guess. Can’t see Reijnders doing much though.

      1. ball c
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Enjoy the game.. hope for a Gabriel goal

  5. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Which two combo till gw13 WC?

    A) Gakpo & Evanilson
    Or
    B) Semenyo & Mateta
    Or
    C) Gyokores & Paqueta

    1. dodge4304
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      I have A and pretty happy,i feel like Evanilson is going under the radar with all the semenyo love.

    2. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      B or C. Gakpo rotation risk with Isak. Mateta good now but fixtures turns. Gyo playing for team with lots of chances of getting returns. Semenyo is template, Paq is unknown if he can keep up. Probably not

  6. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Sanchez
    Munoz Porro Diouf
    Salah (C) Wirtz Semenyo (vc) Rogers Reijnders
    Watkins JPed

    Dub - Wood Konsa Esteve

    GTG?

  7. mr_jones
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Sanchez
    Porro, Andersen, Diouf
    Salah (C), Reijnders, Wirtz, Caicedo
    Pedro, Watkins, Bowen

    Petrovic, Johnson, De Cuyper, Murillo

    g2g?

  8. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Bench Pedro or Watkins?

    1. EgyptianKing
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Start Pedro imo

  9. Fantasyfreaks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    FH 4

    A) Eze + Ekitike

    Or

    b) Gapko + Gyokeres

    TIA

  10. The Tonberry
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Repost:

    Who to bench this week?

    A - Rutter
    B - Johnson
    C - Wood

    Currently on Johnson as I think he'll get the fewest minutes

    1. mr_jones
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      B

  11. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    I have an inkling for Wirtz this gameweek, and may assign the armband to him. Anyone here in the same boat?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      I mineself am in an airplane, soaring high above all, with Salah captain!

    2. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      No. I like points so I won't

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Me, but got no one else to stick it on

  12. EgyptianKing
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    On FH,

    A) Joao Pedro
    B) Mateta

    Cheers!

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      B

  13. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    On WC..
    Go for:
    A) Cucurella
    B) Gabriel
    Will have Raya in goal so B is a double up Arsenal defence.

    1. mr_jones
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      A

    2. EgyptianKing
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Both good options, but still Cucurella imo

    3. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      A

  14. theshazly
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Urgent help here lads please:

    Play 1 of :

    A ) DeCuyper
    B ) Diouf
    C ) Guddmnssn

    And 1 of :

    A ) Reijnders
    B ) KDH

  15. el polako
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    No preamble?

  16. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Last decision on WC lineup:

    Raya - Dubravka
    Lacroix - Senesi - Andersen - VdV - X
    Salah - Semenyo - Grealish - Elliott - X
    Haaland - J Pedro - Mateta

    A) KDH & Gudmundsson
    B) King & Tosin

    1. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      King Munoz if you can

  17. OneTeamInBristol
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Nico Williams to
    a) Senesi
    b) roll

    1. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      B

  18. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Who are people (C) if they have Salah AND Haaland - I'm currently on the Bot but not sure

    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Haaland. Salah is not in great form and Haaland just scored 5 and has a great record at home and against United.

    2. mr_jones
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      haaland. we know how burnley will play vs pool

    3. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Haaland

  19. Modest Bob
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    There's nothing to think about, there's nothing to do. The 'problems' and 'decisions ' are all in the mind. They are just thoughts. On whose behalf are these thoughts arising? Look closely. What may or may not be seen, is that they are arising to a conceptual sense of self. There's no individual inside the body controlling things. Try and sit and not do anything at all. Eventually the body will move, it will stretch, it will go find food, it will use the toilet. There's no one there doing any of it. Be free my friends, there are no worries.

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Can i get number to your dealer please.

    2. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 22 days ago

      We don't have time for this. Deadline is approaching

  20. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    If Barnes out (Mrs just given birth) who would play RW for Newcastle?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Sorry that was meant to say who would play LW. I fancy that match up against Wolves.

    2. mr_jones
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      except murphy all other options are injured or banned. so i think, he will play.

  21. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    GTG?

    Sanchez
    Konsa Porro Senesi
    Salah(c) Reijnders Ndiaye P Sarr
    Pedro Gyok Haaland

    Dubravka Milenk Esteve Miley

    1. Oasthouse FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Ndiyae injured i think?

      1. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Yeah - don't have a ft left so have to risk it

  22. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Bench order correct ?
    Konsa guiui gudmundsson
    Thanks

  23. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    G2G?

    Sels
    Porro, Diouf, Rodon
    Salah(v), Rogers, Reijnders, KDH, King
    Haaland(c), Watkins

    Dubravka, Wood, Milenkovic, Esteve
    Bank 0.3m, 0FTs

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Good to go. Would prefer Salah captain

  24. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Those on WC.. are you keeping / bringing in Bruno? And why?
    I’m 50/50.. I do want United attack as they have no Europe and so fully rested during the week.

  25. gonzalocampos
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Play Kudus or Wood?

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Kudus

  26. Bobadoba
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Already have Haaland.

    Play Reijnders or Wood?

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Reijn

  27. Riders of Yohan
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    A) Sarr -> Paqueta
    B) Sarr + Murillo -> Semenyo + Lacroix (-4)
    C) Sarr + Murillo -> Paqueta + Munoz (-4)

  28. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Gakpo or Mbeumo for the next few gameweeks?

    1. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Gakpo

  29. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    On a wildcard would you put Elliot or Anderson in?

    I'd bench either this week

    1. Mr.K
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Elliot

  30. abaalan
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Cunha to who? Got 12.4m itb