{"id":645973,"date":"2024-09-13T03:00:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T07:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=645973"},"modified":"2024-09-12T19:31:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T23:31:12","slug":"three-forwards-fpl-gameweek-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/09\/13\/three-forwards-fpl-gameweek-4\/","title":{"rendered":"FPL Tips: Three Forwards You Need to Transfer in for Gameweek 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Premier League returns after two weeks of international football as the fans gear up for another round of crucial matches. Last Word on Football brings you three forwards who should feature in your Gameweek 4 squad, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasy.premierleague.com\/help\/rules\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FPL deadline<\/a> set for 11:00 AM BST on September 14.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Three Forwards to Transfer in for FPL Gameweek 4<\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Erling Haaland (\u00a315.2m)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The most in-form player in the league right now is Erling Haaland. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Norwegian has bagged seven goals, including two hattricks, and has won bonus points in all three <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">fixtures of the new season<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More: <\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/09\/09\/manuel-ugarte-manchester-united\/\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How Manuel Ugarte Fixes Manchester <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">United\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Biggest Problem<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">67% of FPL teams have picked up Haaland, underlining the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">faith that the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0masses <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">have<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in his goal-scoring prowess.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Thanks to a depleted Brentford defence,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> he <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">shouldn&#8217;t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> have much difficulty increasing his goals tally.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The Bees might miss out on Kristoffer Ajer due to an ankle injury. The Manchester City forward will surely be a handful for the opposition as he looks to get on the scoresheet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alexander Isak (\u00a38.5m)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alexander Isak is among the few in the league who can <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">be described<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> as a complete forward. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> makes him a threat to any team, irrespective of the tactics they deploy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:<\/span> <\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/09\/08\/manchester-united-matthijs-de-ligt-signing\/\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Erik ten Hag Was Not the Only Reaso<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">n\u2019:<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Manchester United Signing Reveals Motivation for Joining<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Swede opened his account for the season last week against Tottenham Hotspur after he scored the winning goal in the 78th minute. Against Wolverhampton Wanderers, he can <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">be expected<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to carry on his form. Against Chelsea, Wolves were troubled by Noni <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Madueke&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> pace; Newcastle have enough pace in Isak and Anthony Gordon to trouble their opponents this weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Staying injury-free is a <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">major<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> issue that Isak has faced during his time at Newcastle United, b<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ut <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">when fit and thrown on the pitch,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> he has proven to be a <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">defender&#8217;s worst<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> nightmare.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Eddie Nketiah (\u00a35.9m) &#8211; A Cost-Effective Option for Gameweek 4<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/08\/27\/crystal-palace-eddie-nketiah-arsenal\/\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Eddie Nketiah <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">joined Crystal Palace<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> after being frustrated by a lack of game time at Arsenal. The Englishman <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">adds more threat to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> his new <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">team&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> attack and will get enough minutes to prove his worth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More: <\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/09\/07\/the-five-greatest-thomas-muller-matches-including-title-decider\/\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Five Greatest Thomas M\u00fcller Matches Including Title Decider<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nketiah is excellent inside the penalty box and aggressively presses the opposition keepers and defenders. He has sharp instincts in front of the goal <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">as<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> witnessed from his time at Arsenal. The \u00a330 million striker is valued highly by the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Eagles&#8217;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> hierarchy and should easily bag a goal or an assist against Leicester City on Saturday if given the chance to play.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Premier League returns after two weeks of international football as the fans gear up for another round of crucial matches. Last Word on Football brings you three forwards who should feature in your Gameweek 4 squad, with the FPL deadline set for 11:00 AM BST on September 14. 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