It might just be time to activate our wildcard chip. with three gameweeks now done we seem to now have enough data to help guide us when selecting FPL assets for our wildcard team.
We’ve learnt a lot from the past three gameweeks and we’d be using what we’ve learnt to create our GW4 wildcard draft. In this article, we’d create various GW4 wildcard drafts using different formations, we’d also analyse some of the pros and cons of going big at the back and we’d decide which formation would be the best going forward.
Should you wildcard in GW4?
If you’re looking to restructure your team(switch from going big at the back to getting an extra striker) then you should use your wildcard chip.
If you’ve also found some differentials that you’d love to add to your team then wildcarding to get those differentials in won’t be a bad idea.
And lastly, if your team is in complete disarray, the players you have are not on form or aren’t returning FPL points then wildcarding this gameweek isn’t the worst of ideas.
Gameweek 4 wildcard draft: 5-3-2 going big at the back
In this GW4 wildcard draft, we’ve gone big at the back, we’ve got a huge variety of premium and mid-priced FPL defender assets from last seasons top five teams.
We’ve then gone for two of the most in-form midfield FPL assets in the game, in Rodrigo and Martinelli. These two players have produced attacking returns in the three games they’ve played so far.
We’ve gone for one premium asset in Mo Salah and two of the best forwards in the 7-8 million price bracket. It’s a really balanced team from the goalie to the last player on the bench.
We’ve also tried our best to get starters and quality players on the bench so that we can always make changes to our 11 and not always have to go big at the back.
The likes of Zaha, Mitrovic and Andreas are all really good players to have in your team.
Pros of this GW4 wildcard draft
- A really good bench allows you to make changes to your eleven without losing that much quality
- The ability to rotate between formations. With this draft, you can easily field a 4-4-2, 3-4-3 and any other formation that you want.
Cons of this wildcard draft
- The absence of a second premium FPL asset might be a disadvantage, as you might be tempted to captain Salah every week.
- Having no player in the 8million price bracket makes it hard for you to make changes in your midfield without picking up minuses. For instance, if you want to get a Gundogan or Zaha later, you’d have to make two changes to fund that transfer which could lead to you getting a minus.
Here’s the same draft, but this time we have two premium picks in Salah and Harry Kane. This would allow you to move the captain’s armband around based on fixtures.
Gameweek 4 wildcard draft: 4-3-3 FPL draft
This 4-3-3 draft, is quite similar to the 5-3-2 draft. Just that in this draft we’ve brought in Ivan Toney and we’ve weakened our bench so that we can bring in a decent third striker.
The player who misses out here, is Reece James of Chelsea and that could be an area of concern. Not having any Chelsea cover might cost you to drop in rankings if their full-backs perform well in any gameweek.
If you don’t feel comfortable going without a Chelsea defender, then the 5-3-2 draft might be a better option for you because in that draft, it’s possible to get in premium defenders that are highly owned, whereas in this draft you have to make sacrifices.
Cons of this GW4 wildcard draft
- This draft doesn’t have the strongest of bench. The bench in the 5-3-2 draft is a lot better.
- Bringing that extra striker has now restricted the amount of premium defenders that you can have.
- Having no player in the 8million price bracket makes it hard for you to make changes in your midfield without picking up minuses. For instance, if you want to get a Gundogan or Zaha later, you’d have to make two changes to fund that transfer which could lead to you getting a minus.
If you’re one looking to make a shift from going big at the back, then this 4-3-3 draft is one to give careful consideration to.
Gameweek 4 wildcard draft: 3-4-3 FPL draft
If you’re looking to switch from going big at the back then this 3-4-3 draft is one that you could definitely consider. In this draft we’ve got an extra midfielder and striker.
Ilkay Gundogan and Ivan Toney are part of the most in-form players in the game right now. These two players have really nice fixtures coming up and adding them to your GW4 wildcard team is not a bad idea.
Cons of this wildcard draft
- No Liverpool and Chelsea assets in defense could hurt us later in future
- The bench is not the strongest and is not one you’d be counting on if one of your players doesn’t play.
The best GW4 FPL wildcard draft
The 5-3-2 wildcard draft is one that really appeals to us and that’d be the one we recommend you give serious consideration to. That wildcard draft gives you a lot of flexibility and freedom, it allows you to go big at the back, and also allows you to switch between formations – it is really balanced.
For more GW4 wildcard draft templates, feel free to check out this article by ALLABOUTFPL.
Redeyedrae, is an FPL content writer with years of experience in playing and writing about FPL. He has written for major FPL blogs like ALLABOUTFPL, Fantasytipsters, FF Titans, and nevermanagealone. With his deep knowledge of the game, he has become a trusted source for FPL fans worldwide. His content is well-researched and always up-to-date. He’s passionate about helping FPL managers gain an edge in their leagues by sharing insights and analysis about everything fantasy football on raensports.
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