Gameweek 3 was another topsy-turvy one for FPL managers, with many highly-owned assets not delivering as expected. Mohamed Salah left it late to reward his backers with an 8-point FPL haul, while Erling Haaland and Harry Kane grabbed a goal each.
However, shocking results such as Chelsea's 3-0 defeat at Leeds, Manchester City's 3-3 draw against Newcastle, and Manchester United's 2-1 win over Liverpool affected FPL returns.
I had a sub-par Gameweek, scoring 44 points against the GW average of 48, but Marcus Rashford's double-digit haul was a sweet way to cap off a tough Gameweek and helped me avoid a major rank fall.
We're heading into a busy period in the FPL with three deadlines over the next week. The fixture congestion will mean that we will see some rotation in teams, and FPL managers should keep a close eye on press conferences and team sheets from other matches. Pep Guardiola's thoughts on Erling Haaland getting rotated should already be playing on some FPL managers' minds.
With that and lots more to consider ahead of making their transfers, FPL managers should be busy before the deadline. They should ensure they lock in their teams before the GW 4 deadline on Saturday, 27th August.
Gameweek 4 Deadline: Saturday, August 27, at 11:00 AM (BST)/ 03:30 PM (Indian Standard Time).
FPL Gameweek 4 Fixtures
Gameweek 4 begins with Manchester United playing away at Southampton on the back of their monumental win against Liverpool. Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester City all have home matches at 15:00 BST on Saturday.
Aston Villa locks horns with West Ham at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon. The Gameweek closes with Tottenham taking on Nottingham Forest away from home.
FPL Team suggested for the previous Gameweek
Here's the suggested FPL team for Gameweek 3:
Goalkeepers: Aaron Ramsdale (ARS) (£5.0 million) and Danny Ward (LEI) (£4.0 million).
Defenders: Andrew Robertson (LIV) (£6.9 million), Trent Alexander-Arnold (LIV) (£7.5 million), Ruben Dias (MCI) (£6.0 million), Reece James (CHE) (£6.0 million), and Neco Williams (NFO) (£4.0 million).
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI) (£12.1 million), Luis Diaz (LIV) (£8.0 million), Pedro Neto (WOL) (£5.3 million), Marcus Rashford (MUN) (£6.3 million), and Andreas Pereira (FUL) (£4.5 million).
Forwards: Harry Kane (TOT) (£11.4 million), Gabriel Jesus (ARS) (£8.1 million), and Cameron Archer (AVL) (£4.5 million).
Captain/Vice-Captain: Harry Kane / Kevin De Bruyne
GW 3 Average score: 48
GW 3 Transfers made: None
Points Scored (- hits): 44 (-0): 44
Overall Points: 168
Overall Rank: 3,377,146.
Free Transfers available: 1
Money Remaining: £0.0 million
Note: Prices for players reflect their current sellable value (at the time of writing) and not their market value.
FPL Transfers
None: While there are plenty of changes I could make to this team, most of my starting XI has excellent fixtures this week, and as a result, I'm rolling the transfer. I'm not willing to take a hit to make any changes since I'm not scoring enough points as it is. Therefore, I'll use the two free transfers to best effect ahead of GW 5.
Best FPL Team for Gameweek 4
Gameweek 4 Bench: Danny Ward (GK) vs CHE (A), Andreas Pereira (MID) vs ARS (A), Neco Williams (NFO) vs TOT (H), Cameron Archer (FWD) vs WHU (H).
Having a clear first-choice starting XI is relieving for me after benching decisions cost me Andreas Pereira's 8-point FPL haul last week. Nevertheless, my decision to play and hold on to Marcus Rashford has paid dividends, and I'm optimistic about what the Manchester United attacker can produce in the upcoming weeks.
Pedro Neto against Newcastle United is the only player I'm a bit hesitant about heading into this Gameweek. Considering Newcastle's form and Wolves' increase in attacking options, Neto's place in the starting XI has a slight risk. However, in all likeliness, he should start against the Magpies.
The Liverpool trio of Luis Diaz, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Andrew Robertson have mostly disappointed this season. However, a home fixture against Bournemouth offers them the opportunity to reward FPL managers' patience.
Facing Crystal Palace hasn't been an easy proposition for most top sides, but Manchester City should get the three points at the Etihad. De Bruyne has made a solid start to the season and could provide his FPL owners with more reason to rejoice.
Aaron Ramsdale has made a decent start to the FPL season, keeping two shutouts in three matches. He hasn't had any save points so far, but facing an exciting Fulham attack could see him do that.
Gabriel Jesus has been very unlucky not to get more FPL points. He has been one of the best players in the league and will look to lead Arsenal to a fourth straight win.
Reece James and Chelsea will be keen to move on from their disastrous defeat against Leeds. If James plays as the right-back or right-wing-back, there's a good chance he could end up with a massive FPL haul.
Lastly, Harry Kane has gone under the radar, with other premium FPL options doing better. However, the England captain has netted twice in three matches and stands a good chance of doing so again against Nottingham Forest.
Gameweek 4 - FPL Captaincy
While there are multiple FPL options to consider for captaincy, including the in-form Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne, I'm sticking with Harry Kane, who takes on a leaky Nottingham Forest defense.
He's likely to play the full 90 minutes and is on penalty duty as well. He has scored both his goals from set-pieces and looks like a genuine goal threat in those situations. I expect him to add to his goal tally in this match.
Best FPL XI for Gameweek 4 - Summary
Starting XI
GK - Aaron Ramsdale (ARS) vs FUL (H)
DEF: Reece James (CHE) vs LEI (H), Trent Alexander-Arnold (LIV) vs BOU (H), Andrew Robertson (LIV) vs BOU (H), and Ruben Dias (MCI) vs CRY (H).
MID: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI) vs CRY (H), Marcus Rashford (MUN) vs SOU (A), Pedro Neto (WOL) vs NEW (H), and Luis Diaz (LIV) vs BOU (H).
FWD: Harry Kane (TOT) vs NFO (A) and Gabriel Jesus (ARS) vs FUL (H).
Formation: 4-4-2
Bench: GK - Danny Ward (GK) vs CHE (A), 1st Sub: Andreas Pereira (MID) vs ARS (A), 2nd Sub: Neco Williams (NFO) vs TOT (H), 3rd Sub: Cameron Archer (FWD) vs WHU (H).
Chips activated: None
Transfers made: None
Points Hits taken (if any): None
Captain: Harry Kane | VC: Kevin De Bruyne
12UnitedGuyReborn
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If I were you, I'd have persevered with Pope. Newcastle aren't simply going to allow Liverpool all the freedom to score. They will show grit and block lots of quality chances. Pope would generally get to save lots of low quality shots which will increase his save points. In fact, fixtures like Liverpool are exactly the ones with the highest ceiling for goalkeepers.
Haaland had to score a HATTRICK to match TAA, see?
12UnitedGuyReborn
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I would disagree. Goalkeepers generally don't score a lot of points anyways. And besides, goalkeepers can still rack up big points against the big teams. You mentioned Nick Pope who is facing Liverpool. If Newcastle stay resilient at the back, Pope will make lots of saves and his BPS (Bonus Points System) will tick up. Bonus points is very crucial if you want to accumulate a high score. A general rule of thumb with goalkeepers is to pick good shot stoppers in defensive sides with high odds of clean sheets. It's best to own a goalkeeper from a defensive side like Brighton for example. Brighton don't score a lot of goals but they're very solid at the back. So it means that Robert Sánchez has less contenders in the BPS metrics. His main competition is the defenders and possibly the set piece taker Groß. Currently I have Sánchez and Steele (the first choice and second choice Brighton goalkeepers). If Sánchez is injured, Steele can automatically replace him. And I am not likely to want more Brighton players anyways.
And besides I bench Sanchez for the current week and I was proved right because he only scored 1 point (but I’ll keep him for future pitential) and I played Ramsdale and now I am hoping he does better I think in FPL to get good points you need goal scorers, assist makers and clean sheets from goalies and defenders alike because they give a lot of points and boost your BP ranking, that’s why I have defenders (even CBs) that can either score or assist every once in a while from teams that can keep cleansheets Like TAA the other day gave me 17 points because Liverpool Scored 9 and had a Clean sheet but he only contributed in one goal (I think) but Sterling that scored 2 goals and almost an Hat trick to single-handedly win the game for Chelsea score 15 or so and Haaland had to score a Hat trick in EPL to come back from 2 - 1 (after Bernardo scored city’s first goal) to essentially almost single-handedly be the decisive factors against a very good Palace ( so far) to win the game for his team to match almost for scoring I think the second or third?, in a haul of goals for Liverpool against a weak Bournemouth side because he played for a team that kept a Cleansheet and scored as a Defender (great way to get points) I just need another quality striker and I am saving
12UnitedGuyReborn
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If I were you, I'd have persevered with Pope. Newcastle aren't simply going to allow Liverpool all the freedom to score. They will show grit and block lots of quality chances. Pope would generally get to save lots of low quality shots which will increase his save points. In fact, fixtures like Liverpool are exactly the ones with the highest ceiling for goalkeepers.
But what if they conceed against the same Liverpool that just scored 9 without their best goalscorer (yet) no contributing and their number goalscorer was abscent?, when they concede they lose points and Cleansheet gives a lot of points for both Goalies and Defenders
12UnitedGuyReborn
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I would disagree. Goalkeepers generally don't score a lot of points anyways. And besides, goalkeepers can still rack up big points against the big teams. You mentioned Nick Pope who is facing Liverpool. If Newcastle stay resilient at the back, Pope will make lots of saves and his BPS (Bonus Points System) will tick up. Bonus points is very crucial if you want to accumulate a high score. A general rule of thumb with goalkeepers is to pick good shot stoppers in defensive sides with high odds of clean sheets. It's best to own a goalkeeper from a defensive side like Brighton for example. Brighton don't score a lot of goals but they're very solid at the back. So it means that Robert Sánchez has less contenders in the BPS metrics. His main competition is the defenders and possibly the set piece taker Groß. Currently I have Sánchez and Steele (the first choice and second choice Brighton goalkeepers). If Sánchez is injured, Steele can automatically replace him. And I am not likely to want more Brighton players anyways.
Yeah already replaced Pope with Sanchez of Brighton, and I plan to swap Pope with Ramsdale and versa frequently depending on how their fixtures go, I don’t want to spend too much on keepers because I wasn’t to earn a little more to get another good reliable striker like Motrovic, Jesus or Kane alongside Haaland that I already have, but I don’t want it to be at the expense of my midfielders because they put together will can be a consistent source of goals and assists and a lot of bonus points throughout the season (maybe swapping in and out player depending on fixtures or injuries) And I try to have defender from team that keep a lot cleansheet because of Bonus Points and for this reason I think TAA is a gem 😊
Andy_Mac
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Besides I sold Pope already since he’ll be playing Pool next and bought Sanchez of Brighton
If I were you, I'd have persevered with Pope. Newcastle aren't simply going to allow Liverpool all the freedom to score. They will show grit and block lots of quality chances. Pope would generally get to save lots of low quality shots which will increase his save points. In fact, fixtures like Liverpool are exactly the ones with the highest ceiling for goalkeepers.
Andy_Mac
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Because of the fixtures they are having, I sensed Mitrovic would have a goal against Arsenal, but didn’t know Saliba would have a goal contribution to boost his points. I like to have two goalies so in every match week I have options incase anyone is meeting a very decisive team, and I imagine Pope now is playing Pool, that can mean a lot of goals in his net if Liverpool have their way I like the options that having two top quality goalies at every match week let me have Besides they only cost 10% of the original budget by the way, still enough to go around right?
I would disagree. Goalkeepers generally don't score a lot of points anyways. And besides, goalkeepers can still rack up big points against the big teams. You mentioned Nick Pope who is facing Liverpool. If Newcastle stay resilient at the back, Pope will make lots of saves and his BPS (Bonus Points System) will tick up. Bonus points is very crucial if you want to accumulate a high score. A general rule of thumb with goalkeepers is to pick good shot stoppers in defensive sides with high odds of clean sheets. It's best to own a goalkeeper from a defensive side like Brighton for example. Brighton don't score a lot of goals but they're very solid at the back. So it means that Robert Sánchez has less contenders in the BPS metrics. His main competition is the defenders and possibly the set piece taker Groß. Currently I have Sánchez and Steele (the first choice and second choice Brighton goalkeepers). If Sánchez is injured, Steele can automatically replace him. And I am not likely to want more Brighton players anyways.
12UnitedGuyReborn
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Saliba over Mee. Also, why do you have 2 expensive goalkeepers - Ramsdale and Pope? Seems like a lot of wasteful spending when you're going to be playing with only one goalkeeper
Besides I sold Pope already since he’ll be playing Pool next and bought Sanchez of Brighton
12UnitedGuyReborn
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Saliba over Mee. Also, why do you have 2 expensive goalkeepers - Ramsdale and Pope? Seems like a lot of wasteful spending when you're going to be playing with only one goalkeeper
Because of the fixtures they are having, I sensed Mitrovic would have a goal against Arsenal, but didn’t know Saliba would have a goal contribution to boost his points. I like to have two goalies so in every match week I have options incase anyone is meeting a very decisive team, and I imagine Pope now is playing Pool, that can mean a lot of goals in his net if Liverpool have their way I like the options that having two top quality goalies at every match week let me have Besides they only cost 10% of the original budget by the way, still enough to go around right?
Yatbeiklot
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Gunners4ever❤
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Except for Richarlison who will probably play on the wings but he's listed as a forward
Mbeumo too.
Andy_Mac
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In FPL, all wingers are considered as midfielders.
Except for Richarlison who will probably play on the wings but he's listed as a forward
Andy_Mac
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What do you think??? 4 5 1 Formation is the recent one
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Saliba over Mee. Also, why do you have 2 expensive goalkeepers - Ramsdale and Pope? Seems like a lot of wasteful spending when you're going to be playing with only one goalkeeper
Gunners4ever❤
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suggestion: create league for Afers🤷♂️
It would be fun if AF does that but this stupid app and their admins care more about Ronaldo and WAGs than their users.
kgaukevin88
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suggestion: create league for Afers🤷♂️
Its_Sally04
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download Premier league fantasy [from app store or play store] before tomorrow 12 in the afternoon and register, buy players all the best 😁
26133839(deleted)
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Meanwhile yesterday's draw
DNG_Khartel
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I joined the FLP in Gameweek 3 and I scored 75 points without using any of the available options to improve my scores because I was new to the game. I could have scored more, if I triple my captain point who had 12 points. Or use the bench boost with saint-maxima with 13points, mitrovic 6 and 4 points from the rest.
PLS HOW AND WHERE CAN I JOIN ?
12UnitedGuyReborn
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What do you think??? 4 5 1 Formation is the recent one
Jeebkloy
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remove Robertson for Saliba
Gunners4ever❤
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rash is a midfielder🙄
In FPL, all wingers are considered as midfielders.
sonu4188
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isse jyada to mere point hai FPL me..187
chukwuemeka77
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how to bet matches using afp point
beudeimns
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Vigo know
duzikmosuz
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Pihabdentu
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where is Salah
Ineznik
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kennically
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I joined the FLP in Gameweek 3 and I scored 75 points without using any of the available options to improve my scores because I was new to the game. I could have scored more, if I triple my captain point who had 12 points. Or use the bench boost with saint-maxima with 13points, mitrovic 6 and 4 points from the rest.
wuwblntu
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Why Anold is there??🙄
princechiko
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rash is a midfielder🙄
Manchesterisblue
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I picked 3 from my club city and 3 from Liverpool, Salah is my captain with triple points triggered. I hope he can perform with a goal and assist this week