Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 4! Each gameweek, we'll highlight top picks to help you make the best decisions for your FPL team. For each gameweek, we'll focus on the following categories:
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Haaland continued his good form with a goal over the international break for Norway, the 24-year-old is top amongst all players over the opening three Gameweeks for goals (seven), shots on target (10) and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (3.74).
As the below image from our Transfer Analytics feature shows, he is currently the third most transferred in player this week.
No team has scored more goals than Man. City (nine) over the opening three Gameweeks and the reigning Champions are second for xG (7.05).
Their visitors Brentford have conceded four goals and are yet to keep a clean sheet. The Bees are ranked 18th for shots conceded (51) with only West Ham (52) and Newcastle (55) faring worse. Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 8.0 for Haaland.
Salah has matched Haaland for FPL points (41) over the opening three Gameweeks, no midfielder has been afforded more 'big chances' (five) than the Egyptian international while only Saka (seven) has landed more shots on target than his six. He is also joint-top for 'big chances' created (four).
As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he averaged 7.8 FPL points per game in home matches last season.
Liverpool have found the back of the net seven times this season (second) and are top for both 'big chances' (16) and xG (7.79).
Their opponents Forest have had a good start to the campaign with just two goals conceded and a clean sheet but they have had a kind run of fixtures which has played a part in them being ranked fourth for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (2.87). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 8.0 for Salah.
Eze found the back of the net against Chelsea with a well placed strike from outside the box, over the opening three Gameweeks only Semenyo (17) has attempted more shots amongst midfielders than Eze's 15. The England international has also landed five attempts on target.
As the below image from our Match Centre feature shows, over Palace's last five matches he is top amongst their players for goals (four) and shots on target (10), while he is second for xG (1.4) and attempted assists (eight).
Palace have only scored two goals so far (15th) but are ranked 10th for shots (37).
Their visitors Leicester have conceded five goals so far with only Ipswich (seven), Wolves (nine) and Everton (10) faring worse. The Foxes are ranked 13th for shots conceded (43) and 11th for xGC (4.60). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 6.5 for Eze.
After a truncated 2023/24 campaign due to injury, Mitoma has started the season strong under new manager Hurzler with a goal and assist over the opening three fixtures.
As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, only Welbeck (six) has attempted more shots amongst Brighton players than his five while he is also top for 'big chances' (two) and xG (1.34).
Brighton have found the back of the net six times this season (fourth) while only Forest (35) and Liverpool (39) have managed more shots in the box than the Seagulls (34).
Their visitors Ipswich have conceded seven goals with only Wolves (nine) and Everton (10) more porous. The newly promoted side trail only Everton (7.15) for xGC (6.93). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 4.7 for Mitoma.
Alexander-Arnold has been unlucky not to register any FPL attacking returns so far, no defender has created more chances (seven) or 'big chances' (three) than the right-back who is also top for 'Expected Assists' (xA) (1.74).
Liverpool are yet to conceded a goal this season and only Man. City (12) have allowed opponents fewer shots in the box than their 13. The Reds are ranked top for xGC (2.10).
Their visitors Forest have scored only three goals this season (11th) and are ranked 10th for 'big chances' (seven). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a 40% chance of a Liverpool clean sheet and a point score of 5.2 for Alexander-Arnold.
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