Is triple Chelsea attack worth it? FPL gameweek four dilemmas
Retold by Oddsrama · 11 September 2026
Fantasy Premier League enters gameweek four with managers eyeing their chips and weighing up some serious squad decisions. Chelsea's attack looks like the obvious play — Joao Pedro sits in 72.5% of teams at £7.7m, and with eight goals already scored this season plus a home fixture against promoted Hull City looming, the Blues' attacking assets are impossible to ignore. Cole Palmer (£9.6m) came off the bench to bag a brace and a penalty against Leeds in midweek, while Morgan Rogers (£7.6m) grabbed three assists. The real question is whether a triple-up on Chelsea forwards pays off — it does, but only if they're consistently banging in two-plus goals per game.
Cody Gakpo emerged as gameweek four's most-bought player for Liverpool's clash with Fulham, but an adductor problem has him as a doubt after missing the Champions League squad. Alexander Isak, meanwhile, sits second in the scoring charts with three goals in his last two gameweeks — a formidable threat, though his £9.1m price makes him trickier to fit. Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo look like value plays ahead of Manchester United's Old Trafford battle with Manchester City; Fernandes leads all players in shots with 15, while Mbeumo tops midfielders with four big chances.
Arsenal's defence deserves serious investment this season. Two clean sheets and just one goal conceded so far suggests a genuine fortress, with Ezri Konsa (£4.4m) offering bargain-bin value. Double him up with David Raya, Gabriel, or Riccardo Calafiori. Brighton's Maxime de Cuyper remains a budget gem at £4.8m, though a positional shift back to full-back could be on the cards when Kaoru Mitoma returns. Pascal Gross (£5.6m) deserves attention in midfield too. Leeds' Dominic Calvert-Lewin underperformed early but has momentum after a midweek goal, though Yoane Wissa and Thierno Barry offer alternative budget routes if you're feeling a reshuffle.
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