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Gameweek 4 Wrapped

Another gameweek done. Seventeen goals across six matches, with Brentford's 2-2 draw against Chelsea providing the week's most entertaining subplot. The headline acts, though, belonged to the traditional heavyweights: Tottenham, Arsenal, and Manchester City all won 3-0, combining for six goals and establishing themselves as the division's early pace-setters.

Tottenham's demolition of West Ham set the tone early. Van de Ven opened the scoring from a Romero assist, before Bergvall doubled the lead and added a second assist for P.M.Sarr's third. It was the kind of performance that makes West Ham's current position at the foot of the table feel less like misfortune and more like inevitability. Arsenal followed suit against Nottingham Forest, with Zubimendi's two goals and Gyökeres adding a third, whilst Manchester City's 3-0 win over Manchester United saw Foden and Haaland (twice) settle the Manchester derby with clinical efficiency. Bournemouth's 2-1 victory over Brighton, courtesy of Semenyo and Scott, offered a rare moment of competitive tension, though Brentford's draw with Chelsea proved the week's most intriguing result: Schade and Carvalho's goals cancelled out Palmer's opener, leaving both sides with a point neither particularly wanted. Across The Premier Pundits, managers averaged 72 points, a respectable haul that masked significant variation in how they navigated the week's opportunities.

The captaincy proved a study in consensus and compromise. Three managers captained Haaland, each collecting 4 points from his two goals, whilst three others backed Salah for identical returns. One manager each gambled on Ekitiké (2 points) and Gyökeres (4 points), suggesting a league-wide reluctance to deviate from the obvious choices. Haaland's captaincy, despite his brace, returned only 4 points because his base score of 2 points was doubled. It's a reminder that even the season's most prolific finisher can disappoint when captained, particularly when the underlying fixture difficulty favours other assets. The spread of captaincy decisions reflected a league unwilling to take genuine risks, preferring the safety of established names over the potential upside of differentials.

Bench management revealed the week's most striking divergence. Nathan McBannister left 24 points unused on his bench, an extraordinary waste that nonetheless didn't prevent him from posting the week's highest score of 86 points. His wildcard activation clearly delivered squad depth, with Lacroix contributing 11 bench points and others providing cover that offset poor captaincy choices. At the opposite end, Tom Anderson's bench yielded just 3 points, a lean proposition that reflected either aggressive playing strategy or squad construction that left little room for error. The 21-point gap between McBannister's bench and Anderson's illustrated how dramatically bench management can swing a gameweek, even when starting XI performance remains relatively consistent. Most managers clustered around 9 points on the bench, suggesting a league-wide acceptance of modest bench returns as the cost of fielding competitive starting elevens.

Tom Anderson's transfer activity painted a cautionary portrait of panic-driven tinkering. Fifteen transfers across the gameweek represented more than double the league average of 0.9, a frenetic approach that backfired spectacularly. His sale of Semenyo, who finished with 13 points courtesy of a goal and assist, in favour of P.M.Sarr (1 point) cost him 18 points in direct comparison. The broader pattern of his moves suggested a manager chasing form rather than building strategy, a distinction that separated the league's successful operators from those left scrambling. Nathan McBannister's wildcard, by contrast, appeared carefully constructed, with his 81-point gameweek score suggesting thoughtful squad assembly rather than reactive desperation. James Davies found rare value in Muñoz's 14-point haul, a differential that rewarded contrarian selection in a week dominated by consensus picks. The mid-table pack averaged 72 points, clustering tightly around the league mean and suggesting that differentiation came not from volume of transfers but from the quality of individual decisions.

Arsenal's 3-0 win extended their unbeaten run and keeps them atop the table with 28 points, ahead of Liverpool on 26 and Tottenham on 25. The title race remains genuinely open, with only three points separating the top three and no team having established genuine separation. West Ham's continued struggles at the bottom, now on 8 points, contrast sharply with Tottenham's upward trajectory, a gap that will likely widen as the season progresses.

Gameweek 5 brings Liverpool versus Everton, a Merseyside derby that carries genuine stakes given Liverpool's position in the title race. Brighton face Tottenham in a fixture that will test whether Spurs' early form proves sustainable, whilst Manchester United's trip to Chelsea offers a chance for redemption after their 3-0 hammering. Burnley's visit to Nottingham Forest pits two struggling sides against each other, with the loser facing mounting pressure as the season enters its critical phase. The fixture list offers no obvious rest periods, with midweek congestion likely to influence team selection and create opportunities for managers willing to back rotation risks. Managers should monitor squad news closely, particularly for sides facing back-to-back fixtures, as rotation patterns often reward those prepared to move early.

League Standings

# Team Chg GW Pts
1
McBannister's Mavericks
Nathan McBannister
81
2
Clark's Army XI
Hannah Clark
76
3
Garcia's Mavericks United
Emma Garcia
54
4
Lee's Elite FC
Rachel Lee
74
5
Brown's Giants Team
Emily Brown
86
6
Davies's Dynasty Squad
James Davies
65
7
Chen's Titans XI
Chris Chen
73
8
Anderson's Phoenix United
Tom Anderson
69
9
Taylor's Legends FC
Sarah Taylor
62
10
Patel's Champions Team
Nina Patel
83
10 Managers
9 Transfers
72.0 Avg GW Pts
2,978,329 Avg Rank
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Luck Index

How much variance affected each manager's points
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  • Over/Under Performance (15%): Players massively exceeding or disappointing vs form
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Best single gameweek performances
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Worst single gameweek performances
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Bench Points

Points left on the bench each gameweek
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Shows good captain/starting XI choices

Team Value

Squad value progression over time
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Fixture Difficulty

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Position changes throughout the season
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Shows: How each manager's league position has changed week by week

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Differential Picks

Low-ownership players with high potential
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Transfer Impact (GW1-4)

Net points from transfers (5 GW window)
Calculation:

Net Impact = Points from players transferred in - Points from players transferred out - Hit costs

  • Green bars indicate positive net impact
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GW4 Transfers

Transfers made this gameweek
N
Nathan McBannister
+4
Net Impact
Petrović
2 pts Replaced
Raya
6 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
N
Nathan McBannister
0
Net Impact
J.Timber
8 pts Replaced
Virgil
8 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
N
Nathan McBannister
-1
Net Impact
Enzo
4 pts Replaced
Gakpo
3 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
N
Nathan McBannister
0
Net Impact
Sánchez
2 pts Replaced
Petrović
2 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
N
Nathan McBannister
+5
Net Impact
Cucurella
1 pts Replaced
Lacroix
6 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
N
Nathan McBannister
+1
Net Impact
Wood
1 pts Replaced
Ekitiké
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
N
Nathan McBannister
+5
Net Impact
P.M.Sarr
8 pts Replaced
Semenyo
13 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
N
Nathan McBannister
+5
Net Impact
Watkins
2 pts Replaced
João Pedro
7 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
N
Nathan McBannister
-1
Net Impact
Rogers
3 pts Replaced
Grealish
2 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
N
Nathan McBannister
+3
Net Impact
Gakpo
3 pts Replaced
Xavi
6 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
N
Nathan McBannister
-3
Net Impact
Palmer
7 pts Replaced
Enzo
4 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
N
Nathan McBannister
+7
Net Impact
Diouf
1 pts Replaced
J.Timber
8 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
N
Nathan McBannister
0
Net Impact
Hartman
4 pts Replaced
Rodon
4 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
N
Nathan McBannister
+1
Net Impact
Milenković
1 pts Replaced
Truffert
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
H
Hannah Clark
-2
Net Impact
Gakpo
3 pts Replaced
Johnson
1 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
H
Hannah Clark
-3
Net Impact
Ndiaye
5 pts Replaced
Grealish
2 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
H
Hannah Clark
+1
Net Impact
Rogers
3 pts Replaced
Enzo
4 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
H
Hannah Clark
+6
Net Impact
Wan-Bissaka
0 pts Replaced
Guéhi
6 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
H
Hannah Clark
+2
Net Impact
Milenković
1 pts Replaced
Senesi
3 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
H
Hannah Clark
0
Net Impact
Tarkowski
8 pts Replaced
Virgil
8 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
H
Hannah Clark
0
Net Impact
Estève
4 pts Replaced
Rodon
4 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
H
Hannah Clark
+6
Net Impact
Sánchez
2 pts Replaced
Vicario
8 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
E
Emma Garcia
+6
Net Impact
Strand Larsen
0 pts Replaced
Gyökeres
6 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
R
Rachel Lee
+6
Net Impact
Palmer
7 pts Replaced
Semenyo
13 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
R
Rachel Lee
+5
Net Impact
Solanke
0 pts Replaced
Evanilson
5 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
R
Rachel Lee
+7
Net Impact
Strand Larsen
0 pts Replaced
João Pedro
7 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
R
Rachel Lee
+3
Net Impact
Sarr
0 pts Replaced
Wirtz
3 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
E
Emily Brown
+8
Net Impact
Lewis
0 pts Replaced
Virgil
8 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
E
Emily Brown
-1
Net Impact
Wirtz
3 pts Replaced
Grealish
2 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
C
Chris Chen
0
Net Impact
Strand Larsen
0 pts Replaced
Isak
0 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
0
Net Impact
Gudmundsson
0 pts Replaced
A.García
0 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
0
Net Impact
Reijnders
3 pts Replaced
Kudus
3 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
+2
Net Impact
Konak
0 pts Replaced
Dewsbury-Hall
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
+2
Net Impact
Johnson
1 pts Replaced
Reijnders
3 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
0
Net Impact
Reed
0 pts Replaced
Potts
0 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
-6
Net Impact
Reinildo
6 pts Replaced
Tuanzebe
0 pts Signed
Poor
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
-1
Net Impact
Devenny
1 pts Replaced
Reed
0 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
-1
Net Impact
Dewsbury-Hall
2 pts Replaced
Johnson
1 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
-3
Net Impact
Reijnders
3 pts Replaced
Konak
0 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
+4
Net Impact
Cucurella
1 pts Replaced
Calafiori
5 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
-4
Net Impact
Spence
5 pts Replaced
Cucurella
1 pts Signed
Poor
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
0
Net Impact
Lacroix
6 pts Replaced
Guéhi
6 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
+2
Net Impact
Johnson
1 pts Replaced
Reijnders
3 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
-4
Net Impact
Andersen
10 pts Replaced
Reinildo
6 pts Signed
Poor
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
0
Net Impact
Grealish
2 pts Replaced
Dewsbury-Hall
2 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
-7
Net Impact
P.M.Sarr
8 pts Replaced
Johnson
1 pts Signed
Poor
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
-6
Net Impact
Pedro Porro
6 pts Replaced
Gudmundsson
0 pts Signed
Poor
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
-5
Net Impact
Semenyo
13 pts Replaced
P.M.Sarr
8 pts Signed
Poor
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
+2
Net Impact
Virgil
8 pts Replaced
Andersen
10 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
+8
Net Impact
Johnson
1 pts Replaced
M.Salah
9 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
+2
Net Impact
Isak
0 pts Replaced
Ekitiké
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
+4
Net Impact
Diouf
1 pts Replaced
Spence
5 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
+6
Net Impact
N.Williams
0 pts Replaced
Pedro Porro
6 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
-7
Net Impact
P.M.Sarr
8 pts Replaced
Devenny
1 pts Signed
Poor
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
+1
Net Impact
Sánchez
2 pts Replaced
Dúbravka
3 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
+6
Net Impact
Petrović
2 pts Replaced
Pope
8 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
-8
Net Impact
M.Salah
9 pts Replaced
Johnson
1 pts Signed
Poor
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
-7
Net Impact
João Pedro
7 pts Replaced
Isak
0 pts Signed
Poor
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
+1
Net Impact
Wood
1 pts Replaced
Mateta
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
-3
Net Impact
Reinildo
6 pts Replaced
Senesi
3 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
+2
Net Impact
Estève
4 pts Replaced
Lacroix
6 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
+7
Net Impact
Dorgu
1 pts Replaced
Virgil
8 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
+10
Net Impact
Rogers
3 pts Replaced
Semenyo
13 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
T
Tom Anderson
+13
Net Impact
Füllkrug
0 pts Replaced
Haaland
13 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
S
Sarah Taylor
+6
Net Impact
Marmoush
0 pts Replaced
Eze
6 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
S
Sarah Taylor
+2
Net Impact
O'Brien
6 pts Replaced
J.Timber
8 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
S
Sarah Taylor
-3
Net Impact
Mitoma
7 pts Replaced
Enzo
4 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
S
Sarah Taylor
+1
Net Impact
Barry
1 pts Replaced
Mateta
2 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
S
Sarah Taylor
+1
Net Impact
Gyökeres
6 pts Replaced
João Pedro
7 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
S
Sarah Taylor
-3
Net Impact
Reijnders
3 pts Replaced
Marmoush
0 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
S
Sarah Taylor
-2
Net Impact
Wirtz
3 pts Replaced
Elliott
1 pts Signed
Neutral
GW4
S
Sarah Taylor
+4
Net Impact
Lewis-Skelly
1 pts Replaced
Spence
5 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
S
Sarah Taylor
+2
Net Impact
James
1 pts Replaced
Chalobah
3 pts Signed
Positive
GW4
S
Sarah Taylor
+6
Net Impact
N.Williams
0 pts Replaced
Livramento
6 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
S
Sarah Taylor
+7
Net Impact
Darlow
3 pts Replaced
Roefs
10 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
S
Sarah Taylor
+7
Net Impact
Sels
1 pts Replaced
Pope
8 pts Signed
Excellent
GW4
N
Nina Patel
+6
Net Impact
Wan-Bissaka
0 pts Replaced
Guéhi
6 pts Signed
Excellent
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