The Best FPL Captain Picks for Gameweek 4

The armband conversation in Gameweek 4 has to account for fixture, form, and projected output. Cody Gakpo scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Fulham (H), 9.3 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 9.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 12.9% 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 Bruno Fernandes projected at 9.0 expected points for Gameweek 4, placing them near the top of the captaincy table this week. Recent form of 9.0 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 47.2% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Semi Ajayi lines up against Chelsea (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 10.6% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Semi Ajayi 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. Rayan Cherki scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Man Utd (A), 8.3 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 8.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 30.5% 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 Martin Ødegaard 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 Sunderland (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 12.4% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Alex Scott lines up against Brentford (H) in Gameweek 4, a fixture rated Medium 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 3.7% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Alex Scott 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. Nobel Mendy scores well across all three: a Hard rated tie against Chelsea (A), 8.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 8.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 6.5% 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 Erling Haaland 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 Man Utd (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 71.2% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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John Egan lines up against Chelsea (A) in Gameweek 4, a fixture rated Hard 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 6.1% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If John Egan 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. Alexander Isak scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Fulham (H), 7.7 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 7.7 expected points from the model. Owned by 19.2% 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 Riccardo Calafiori 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 47.0% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Bukayo Saka lines up against Sunderland (A) in Gameweek 4, a fixture rated Medium 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 11.3% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Bukayo Saka 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. Jayden Bogle scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Newcastle (H), 7.3 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 7.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 1.1% 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 Joško Gvardiol 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 Man Utd (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 19.6% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Marcus Tavernier lines up against Brentford (H) 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 3.0% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Marcus Tavernier 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. Vitaly Janelt scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Bournemouth (A), 7.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 7.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 1.3% 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 Maxim De Cuyper 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 Coventry City (A), rated Easy for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 18.9% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Cole Palmer 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 21.1% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Cole Palmer 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. João Pedro scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Hull City (H), 7.0 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 7.0 expected points from the model. Owned by 72.0% 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 James Tarkowski 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 Spurs (A), rated Medium for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 11.1% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Bryan Mbeumo lines up against Man City (H) in Gameweek 4, a fixture rated Hard 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 26.0% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Bryan Mbeumo 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. Benjamin White scores well across all three: a Medium rated tie against Sunderland (A), 6.7 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 6.7 expected points from the model. Owned by 7.7% 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 Ryan Giles 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 Chelsea (A), rated Hard for difficulty, the underlying numbers are pointing in the right direction. At 1.2% ownership, doubling their score with the armband could be one of the bigger rank-climbing opportunities of the gameweek.

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Marc Guéhi lines up against Man Utd (A) in Gameweek 4, a fixture rated Hard 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 18.7% of FPL managers, getting the captaincy right here affects rank relative to the bulk of the field. If Marc Guéhi 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. Morgan Rogers scores well across all three: a Easy rated tie against Hull City (H), 6.3 points per game over the last 2 gameweeks, and 6.3 expected points from the model. Owned by 27.3% 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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