The Best FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 4

Cody Gakpo lines up against Fulham (H) in Gameweek 4, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 9.3 expected points, and 9.3 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 12.7% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Cody Gakpo delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 4 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Bruno Fernandes scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Man City (H), 9.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 9.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 47.3% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Semi Ajayi projected at 8.3 expected points for Gameweek 4, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 8.3 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Chelsea (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 10.6% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Rayan Cherki lines up against Man Utd (A) in Gameweek 4, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 8.3 expected points, and 8.3 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 30.5% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Rayan Cherki delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 4 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Martin Ødegaard scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Sunderland (A), 8.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 8.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 12.3% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Alex Scott projected at 8.0 expected points for Gameweek 4, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 8.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Brentford (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 3.6% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Nobel Mendy lines up against Chelsea (A) in Gameweek 4, a fixture rated Hard for difficulty. The model projects 8.0 expected points, and 8.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 6.5% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Nobel Mendy delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 4 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Erling Haaland scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Man Utd (A), 8.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 8.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 71.2% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has John Egan projected at 7.7 expected points for Gameweek 4, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.7 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Chelsea (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 6.1% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Alexander Isak lines up against Fulham (H) in Gameweek 4, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 7.7 expected points, and 7.7 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 19.1% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Alexander Isak delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 4 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Riccardo Calafiori scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Sunderland (A), 7.3 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 7.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 47.0% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Bukayo Saka projected at 7.3 expected points for Gameweek 4, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.3 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Sunderland (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 11.3% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Jayden Bogle lines up against Newcastle (H) in Gameweek 4, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 7.3 expected points, and 7.3 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 1.1% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Jayden Bogle delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 4 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Joško Gvardiol scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Man Utd (A), 7.3 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 7.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 19.6% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Marcus Tavernier projected at 7.0 expected points for Gameweek 4, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Brentford (H), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 2.9% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Vitaly Janelt lines up against Bournemouth (A) in Gameweek 4, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 7.0 expected points, and 7.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 1.2% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Vitaly Janelt delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 4 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Maxim De Cuyper scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Coventry City (A), 7.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 7.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 18.8% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Cole Palmer projected at 7.0 expected points for Gameweek 4, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Hull City (H), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 21.0% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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João Pedro lines up against Hull City (H) in Gameweek 4, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 7.0 expected points, and 7.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 72.0% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If João Pedro delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 4 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. James Tarkowski scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Spurs (A), 7.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 7.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 11.1% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Bryan Mbeumo projected at 7.0 expected points for Gameweek 4, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 7.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Man City (H), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 26.0% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Benjamin White lines up against Sunderland (A) in Gameweek 4, a fixture rated Medium for difficulty. The model projects 6.7 expected points, and 6.7 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 7.7% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Benjamin White delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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The armband conversation in Gameweek 4 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Ryan Giles scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Chelsea (A), 6.7 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 6.7 expected points from the model. Owned by 1.2% of managers, this is a mainstream captaincy pick, which means getting it right protects rank, and getting it wrong means losing ground to most of the field. The data makes the case clearly.

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The model has Marc Guéhi projected at 6.7 expected points for Gameweek 4, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 6.7 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks backs the projection rather than fighting it. Against Man Utd (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 18.7% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Morgan Rogers lines up against Hull City (H) in Gameweek 4, a fixture rated Easy for difficulty. The model projects 6.3 expected points, and 6.3 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks shows consistent involvement rather than fluke output. Owned by 27.2% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Morgan Rogers delivers a double-figure return, those without the armband will feel it.

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