EPL Supercoach Gameweek 4 Wrap: 6 things we learnt


<p>It was a very meh week for &#8216;xabialonsoball&#8217;, as we managed just 108 points and fell to a season rank of 1,504th.</p>



<p>Not owning Raya, benching Muharemovic, and playing Cherki were where my week went wrong, but nonetheless, it was a solid enough score in the end.</p>



<p>Here are my biggest lessons learnt from Gameweek 4&#8230;</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>1. A Red Card Frenzy</strong></h3>



<p>Four red cards over the weekend in four different games. Two of them in the first half, one not long after half-time. Three of them game-changing.</p>



<p>Starting with Crystal Palace vs Ipswich, where Palace went down to 10 in the 34th minute at 1-1. They battled hard but conceded late to lose 3-2.</p>



<p>A game that completely opened up because the presumably stronger team lost a player.</p>



<p>Elsewhere, City went down to 10 early in the Manchester Derby while it was still 0-0. </p>



<p>City went on to win 1-0, thanks to a very dodgy Haaland goal, but nonetheless losing a man early definitley took the sting out of the match. Otherwise, I think City could have been in for a bigger win.</p>



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<p>Then there was Brighton vs Coventry, where Coventry went down to 10 men, already 2-0 down. They then went on to concede another 3 and lose 5-0. </p>



<p>Do I think this result is leading some people to think Coventry are worse than they are? Yes.</p>



<p>They are obviously bottom of the table and the only Premier League side yet to register a point, but outside of this game, they have lost to Arsenal and Manchester City, the two best teams in the league. </p>



<p>Their other loss to Hull wasn&#8217;t ideal, but there was some bad luck involved, and Hull have been humming themselves.</p>



<p>Coventry are still definitely a fixture to target, but with everyone flocking to Forest assets this week, I could see Coventry putting up a fight.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>2. Manchester United are in shambles</strong></h3>



<p>As a non-United fan, you just love to see it.</p>



<p>Losing to your biggest rival at home, while they have one less player, is embarrassing, to say the least.</p>



<p>Midweek was no better, as they blew a 2-0 lead at home to Brighton to bow out of the EFL Cup. </p>



<p>Yes, I know they weren&#8217;t playing at full strength, but momentum exists, and it is very much working against United at the moment.</p>



<p>The fanbase has turned on Michael Carrick, and nothing seems to be going their way.</p>



<p>United will be desperate to turn things around vs Fulham this week, because after the international break they have a gauntlet of a schedule between their League and European fixtures.</p>



<p>I am not a Bruno Fernandes owner, but if I were, I would almost lean towards selling, especially if you need the cash.</p>



<p>As for other United players: sell, sell, sell.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>3. Chelsea games WILL be high-scoring</strong></h3>



<p>I think there is a genuine claim to be made that Chelsea are simultaneously the best attack and worst defence in the Premier League.</p>



<p>The front three of João Pedro, Cole Palmer, and Morgan Rogers are absolutely electric. </p>



<p>Three elite talents that seem to have formed some elite chemistry already; as soon as they find space, you are almost penciling in the goal.</p>



<p>Cole Palmer is a must-have and a season keeper. I would say the same about Pedro, who is currently dealing with a knee injury, which is hopefully minor.</p>



<p>Rogers is a tricky one in that stacked FWD position. With his hot form, I love him as a POD pick, especially for those without Pedro.</p>



<p>Outside of those three, I don&#8217;t think any Chelsea players are worth owning.</p>



<p>In fact, I wouldn&#8217;t touch a single one of their defenders, as they are on a record-breaking streak of 20 Premier League games without a clean sheet.</p>



<p>Every time the opposition have the ball, Chelsea look like they are about to concede. In fact, I think they are the only side to concede at least 2 goals in every league game so far this season.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>4. Only two more Tottenham goals until Christmas, or two more Christmases until a Tottenham goal?</strong></h3>



<p>Sorry, Spurs fans, but I wasn&#8217;t going to let this one go without mentioning it.</p>



<p>One of two teams (Coventry City is the other) yet to score a goal in the Premier League this season.</p>



<p>To their credit, they have managed to keep back-to-back clean sheets to claw their way to two draws. </p>



<p>The defence is solid as expected, but the attack is just woeful.</p>



<p>With so many new attacking signings, Spurs&#8217; fans will be hoping it is just a matter of time before things click for them.</p>



<p>With a 19th-placed Villa at home this week, surely this is the game Spurs finally get on the scoresheet.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>5. David Raya saves the day</strong></h3>



<p>As a non-Raya owner who was planning to purchase him this week, this one really hurt.</p>



<p>A diving David Raya penalty save to deny Enzo Le Fée from the spot single-handedly caused a 16-point swing.</p>



<p>Yes, you heard that right. SIXTEEN POINTS.</p>



<p>Raya was awarded 8 points for the penalty save and an additional 8 points for the consequential clean sheet. Owners would be over the moon.</p>



<p>As we wondered last season, the question is: how many Arsenal defenders/goalkeeper is too many?</p>



<p>Most teams have at least 1 of their defensive assets already, if not 2. But is 3 too many?</p>



<p>I don&#8217;t think so. It&#8217;s obviously a big risk-reward play, but if you are sitting there as a Raya + Calafiori owner, I would not be discouraged from adding an underpriced Konsa into the mix.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>6. Leeds are not messing around</strong></h3>



<p>I think a lot of us kind of felt this coming. Daniel Farke has turned Leeds United into a Premier League side to be feared.</p>



<p>A strong, physical team that is not scared to flood the box with numbers.</p>



<p>They dismantled Newcastle 4-1 to now sit third in the League, only behind Arsenal and City.</p>



<p>Most of us already own Muharemovic, who has been immense to start the season, but could it be time to further invest in this Leeds side?</p>



<p>If you want to double down in defence, Jayden Bogle looks to be the pick with plenty of attacking upside.</p>



<p>But you will have to pay a premium for him as he is currently the top-scoring player in all of the Supercoach so far this season.</p>



<p>Outside of that, Anton Stach is always a solid pick in the midfield, on set-pieces, and boasting some great base state numbers.</p>



<p>Then there is Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is hard to try fit into that FWD position, but he might just be worth the punt.</p>



<p>He currently sits at 0.71 xG per 90, which, for reference, is higher than João Pedro and just below Erling Haaland.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Trades</strong></h3>



<p>I am yet to properly sit down and work out my trades this week (I will update the Discord once I do), but I think I will be making at least 2, if not boosting to make 3 trades this week.</p>



<p>I am a massive admirer of Josh King and am determined to bring him in. I watched him against Chelsea and Palace, and I just think he is a baller.</p>



<p>He is the focal point of a Fulham attack that has upcoming fixtures against United, Ipswich, Hull, Coventry, and Villa. It doesn&#8217;t get much better.</p>



<p>I also want David Raya, as I still have Tzolakis at goalkeeper, who has done a job but needs to be moved on.</p>



<p>I can fund this by trading out Cherki for King, which I think may be the move, but I don&#8217;t love it if Cherki starts.</p>



<p>On the other hand, Cherki is not a long-term hold either way, as every week is just a hope and pray that he starts,</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Captains</strong></h3>



<p>Keeping it simple this week with a VC Palmer in to C Haaland.</p>



<p>Palmer is in the early game, giving me the chance to loop, and Haaland is Haaland with Sunderland at home; not much needs to be said.</p>


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