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The Big Numbers – Gameweek 4

It’s time for our post-Gameweek members article next as we assess the data from the previous round of fixtures.

Manchester United and Spurs midfielders feature in our analysis, as do Stoke’s weekend goal hero and Newcastle United’s new frontman.

A Burnley centre-half and West Ham wing-back also catch the eye, while we also check in with a pair of two-goal frontmen from Arsenal and Man City.

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  1. Total Foot 5
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Wimmer is he nailed for stoke after his last 90 min game?

    1. M00N
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Nobody really knows for sure, but he did cost Stoke £15m. Don't think they would pay that much for a bench player.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Looking at Mee/Wimmer rotation for 8.9!

        1. laoshi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          Same here

    2. Total Foot 5
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      thx

  2. Tozier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    WC team with a 4-4-2:

    Foster (Elliot)

    Davies, Luiz, Mendy, Walker (Ward)

    Salah, Alli, Mkhi, Gross (Carroll)

    Kane, Firmino (Hemed)

    Thoughts on this? Can do it for exact money at the moment.

    1. Hot Fuzz
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Hi Tozier i played 442 from the start and its ok i guess...
      besides couple of little things your team is actually beautiful dude just love looking at it 🙂

      1. Tozier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Haha there is something about an expensive defence which is so nice to look at...

  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC vs. my team with 2 FTs.

    A. Wildcard:

    Elliot
    Davies • Maguire • Kolasinac
    Eriksen • Mkhitaryan • Salah • Choupo-Moting
    Kane • Lukaku • Joselu
    (Krul, Yedlin, Loftus-Cheek, Mee)

    B. 2FTs:

    Elliot
    Trippier • Yoshida • Daniels
    Eriksen • Mkhitaryan • Antonio/Pedro • Atsu
    Kane • Lukaku • Firmino
    (Foster, Suttner, Carroll, Long)

    1. KP02
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Maybe 2 FTs, save Wildcard for later on I reckon

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Pedro or Antonio if so?

    2. M00N
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      B nothing to wrong with your current team. Keep the wildcard for when you really need it.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks mate. Should I go Pedro or Antonio?

        1. Hot Fuzz
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          Pedro played 90min in CL didn't he? so i guess to be safe Antoinio, he was on fire anyway
          Love Lazini and Antoinio my 2 favorites from the hammers.

          1. M00N
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 days ago

            Agree

          2. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 9 days ago

            Thanks HOT FUZZ. Agree with sticking with the 2FTs (Gabbi+Mane > Firmino+Antonio) then? cheers mate 🙂

            1. L S P
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 9 days ago

              Definitely

            2. Sedemuda
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 9 days ago

              Pedro came off, Willian stayed on.

  4. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Hegazi > Simpson or Clark? (starting Elliot)

    1. Big Sum
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Simpson

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Clark for me.

  5. M00N
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    If you filter the midfielder to players under 7.4m, who honestly do you think you need in your team? Its just a complete sea of average useless players that are a waste of funds. 433 looks a lot more appealing at the moment.

    Who do you think could be the shining light of the sub 7.4m midfielders? Ramsey? Ayew?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Agree.

      What are your thoughts of Antonio @ 7.5?

      1. M00N
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        I like him a lot, he looked very good in his last game, just unsure about West Ham, but worth a punt.

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          Pedro a better option? Not a lot under 8m is there

          1. M00N
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 days ago

            Pedro would be good, however I don't think he's nailed on.

  6. MFC86
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Why are so many people selling Hegazi?

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Talk is that he'll be losing his place

      1. MFC86
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks

  7. Total Foot 5
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    best duo? thx
    have also Alli + Jesus + BDavies

    1 aguero + eriksen
    2 Kane + silva

    1. Boetticher
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Definitely 1.

    2. KP02
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Think Jesus and Aguero is overkill but Eriksen is looking good

    3. Tozier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      2. I wouldn't spend so much on aguero and Jesus with the constant risk that pep may bench either.

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      2 with Antonio/Pedro/Sterling?

    5. Total Foot 5
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      cheers think ill go for 1 that double F mci looks good

  8. KP02
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    On WC, to go with Kane and Firmino

    A) Jesus
    or
    B) Morata

    Thanks!

    1. Tozier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Morata in my opinion. I think with Hazard back, Chelsea will produce a lot of attacking returns and Morata is a bit cheaper too.

      1. KP02
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks, just don't have any city cover.

        Is Alonso and Morata overkill, could get mendy instead

        1. Tozier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          No city is scary, but United, Spurs, Liverpool, Chelsea and City are all capable of high scoring games. One or two of them is simply going to have to go without coverage.

    2. FPL Ultras
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Jesus. If Man City continue scoring like crazy, he could be returning double-digits.

    3. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Man City have the better fixtures in the next 6, so I would go Jesus for now

  9. buttigieg93
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    0 FT and 1.2ITB
    Should I take a hit and replace Willlian with Silva ?
    Thanks!

    Foster(Elliot)
    Davies,Jones,Bertrand (Suttner) (Long)
    Mkhi,Salah,Willian,RLC (Carroll)
    Lukaku,Kane,Firmino

    1. KP02
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Who would you play instead? Suttner?

      1. buttigieg93
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Yeah

        1. KP02
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          He could keep a clean sheet. So maybe don't take the hit, though City could score a few

  10. Boetticher
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Hello all,

    Who will get more points this week?

    - Vardy against Huddersfield, away; or
    - Morata against Arsenal, home?

    Thanks!

    1. Tozier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      I read somewhere that Arsenal have conceded 15 goals in the past 5 games at Stamford Bridge. I'd go with Morata.

      1. Boetticher
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Thank you.

  11. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Who do you prefer for the next 3?

    A. Firmino ( BUR,lei,new)
    B. Vardy (hud,LIV,bou)

    1. A, imo.

    2. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Firmino

    3. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      A no brainer

    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Cheers all.

  12. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Does the exit of Oxlade-Chamberlin mean more starts for Ramsey?
    If so, could be good value @ 7.0
    Only downer is Europa League syndrome: Thurs/Sun

    1. L S P
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      he's not likely to play in the europa league

  13. FPL Ultras
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Please RMT:

    De Gea,
    Mee, Cedric, Davies
    Eriksen, David Silva, Mkhitaryan, Fabregas
    Kane, Gabbiadini, Jesus

    Have Kane as captain ATM. Agree?
    Thanks guys!

    1. Tozier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Yeah keep the captain on Kane.

      1. FPL Ultras
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Cheers mate!

    2. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Feels like a solid team. Although David Silva, Gabbi nd Fabregas are punts

  14. space
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    On a WC, so thinking long term.... would you rather have Firmino & Hazard or Morata & Salah?

    I'm leaning towards Firmino and Hazard because they're on penalties.

    1. Tozier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      I'd agree for the same reasoning. It's close, though.

      1. space
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      First yeah

  15. the vanisher
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    with heavy up top is this defence decent enough?

    Lloris, Elliot
    Jones, Cedric, Yedlin, Naughton, Hunemeier

    1. QueefParkRangers
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      dump lloris, surely you have B Davies?

      Use the money to upgrade Yedlin?

  16. Pirlø's Pen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Ahhh Jesus or Morata, decisions, decisions...

    1. the vanisher
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Jesus

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Jesus for me too

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Morata for me

    3. KP02
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      I'm having the same headache!

      I think with Hazard Chelsea could have more chances and Morata is nailed.
      but
      Jesus could have big returns if City keep this up, not always nailed it feels.

  17. rdpx
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Already on a late Saturday night -4.

    I need to ship out Pogba, should I do -8, or just go full WC chasing all the Gross etc cheap mids to replace Phillips, Atsu, Xhaka etc?

  18. TMF86
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Playing my WC. Upgrade Alli to Eriksen, or not worth it?

    1. L S P
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      on a WC I'd do it

    2. JurgenRocks
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      I'm playing my WC too. Not sure about that one. I don't think I've got enough money as well. I think I'll be keeping Alli.

      Who are you picking for your forwards? They all seem so expensive, that you can only have about two of them, without having a rubbish midfield or defence. I've picked Lukaku and Kane at the moment, but Morata looks good and Man City have good fixtures coming up, so Jesus and Aguero are good options too.

      1. TMF86
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        I have Lukaku, Morata, Joselu.

  19. Goat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    KDB, Huneimer, Mooy, Milojevic
    To
    Alli, Maguire, Gros, Atsu.

    Is this worth -8 for the exact money including my bit in the bank?

    Will give me 15 players for the coming weeks rather than 13.

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      no

  20. L S P
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    My Lot:

    Foster/Elliott
    Milner-Bailly-Kola-Bertie-Mee
    KDB-Mkhi-Fraser-JWP-TCarroll
    Lukaku-Laca-Chicharito

    2 FT, likely WC in Wk7->8

    Do I:

    A) Milner/Fraser->Simpson/Gross
    B) Milner/Fraser/Chicharito->Simpson/Gross/Firmino for -4
    C) Milner/Fraser->Simpson/Richarlison
    D) Milner/Fraser/Chicharito->Simpson/Richarlison/Vardy for -4

    Cheers/Thanks/Help

  21. Cube
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    I have Lukaku, Kane and Chicarito as my front 3.

    I hv 2 players I really need to change......Pogba (injured), Chicarito (Could be under some rotation risk with Carroll back, misfiring and already have Antonio).

    So I did:
    Lukaku >> Rashford
    (Helps me generate funds whilst covering the United attack....Other alternative was to do Alonso >> Daniels)
    Pogba >>> Mkhi
    Chicarito >> Jesus

    Is it a good move for a -4 hit?

    1. JurgenRocks
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Chicarito has been terrible so far, selling him for Jesus sounds good.

    2. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      I like it

  22. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    A) Gross and Firmino

    B) Salah and Hemed

    1. the vanisher
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      a

    2. JurgenRocks
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      A

    3. TheBusDriver
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Who's Hemed

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        brighton forward

    4. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      in isolation, a does like the better option but need to keep cash in midfield in case someone like hazard or coutinho becomes an option. tough decision this

  23. TheBusDriver
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Redmond -> CM, Gross or Atsu???

    1. the vanisher
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      cm

  24. Veezeeboy
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    triple up spurs attackers for next 3 weeks?
    i am thinking of replacing mane with alli

  25. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    I can't recall a previous FPL gameweek where two highly owned premium players such as Mane and Pogba have picked up red flags.
    It was bad enough when just Aguero got banned last season.

  26. SADIO SANÉ
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Not sure why I can't just pick nailed players and be done with it - always leaning towards riskier high-upside ones like Son, which went horribly wrong.

    TAA and Holgate are the latest on the radar, both would be great picks if nailed - thoughts?

    1. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      It's the thrill of the pay off if the gamble works that you can't resist.

      It's sensible to choose the players everyone else is choosing, but feels boring. When you gamble on outside chances, and they pay off, is fantastic.

      Sadly they don't often pay off.

      Do you always pick the 50/1 shot in the Grand National?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Usually a 33/1 poke 😉 Yeah, sensible is rarely fun - but neither is getting 1 pointers 😀

        My team just looks too good/boring 😀 need to spice it up somewhere, Mahrez is the only slightly exciting/not obvious one and he's only in because of the Pogba injury

        1. rdpx
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          "my team just looks too good" is a very nice problem to have.

          🙂

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 days ago

            ha it's a WC team so I would think that 😉

  27. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Laca and Atsu to Alli and Hernandez for - 4

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      I wouldn't.

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      why hernandez? he has been crap

    3. L S P
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      just no

  28. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    i want to do three transfers because of price fixtures and form:

    schindler to ben davies
    chicharito to joselu
    richarlison to choupo moting

    of course doing all three means -8

    how would you prioritize? which 1 or 2 to do? maybe all three??

  29. rdpx
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    -8

    or

    WC

    ?

    1. Goat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      -8

  30. the vanisher
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    (heavy up top) is this defence decent enough?

    Lloris, Elliot
    Jones, Cedric, Yedlin, Naughton, Hunemeier

    1. The Cloud
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      If you are only playing 3 then yes it could be enough