Is triple Chelsea attack worth it? FPL gameweek four dilemmas — SkimNews
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- Chelsea have scored eight goals in the opening three gameweeks, with striker Joao Pedro (£7.7m) owned by 72.5% of FPL managers and the club facing promoted Hull City at home in gameweek four.
- Cole Palmer (£9.6m) is recommended as the standout captain pick against Hull City after scoring twice including a penalty in the Carabao Cup against Leeds, leading midfielders with nine shots in the box and confirmed as first-choice penalty taker.
- Cody Gakpo (£7.3m) has been signed by over 500,000 FPL managers for gameweek four but missed Liverpool's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid with an adductor issue and is now a doubt for the home game against Fulham.
- Alexander Isak sits as the second-highest scoring forward with three goals in the past two gameweeks, but his £9.1m price tag makes Gakpo — who has assisted all of Isak's goals — the better value route to Liverpool points.
- Bruno Fernandes (£12m) and Bryan Mbeumo (£7.9m) are recommended holds for Manchester United's home fixture against Manchester City, with Fernandes topping all players for shots (15) and Mbeumo leading midfielders with four big chances.
- Arsenal's defence has recorded two clean sheets and conceded just one goal and one big chance in the opening three gameweeks, with Ezri Konsa (£4.4m) flagged as a budget bargain option.
- Brighton's Maxime de Cuyper (£4.8m) has one goal and two assists while playing out of position as a winger, though he could be pushed back to full-back when Kaoru Mitoma returns from a hamstring injury.
Why it matters: Gameweek four's standout target is Chelsea's home clash with promoted Hull City, where Palmer's confirmed penalty duties make him the recommended captain pick. Gakpo's adductor issue matters because he assisted all of Isak's recent goals, making him the best route into Liverpool's attack despite the fitness doubt.
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