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Gameweek 4 approaches in Fantasy Premier League and several key assets are yet to hit their stride.
Everyone wants to own the big-hitters but sometimes in FPL settling for second best is the right play.
Here are some cheaper team-mates of those big guns to consider…
ANDY ROBERTSON
Trent Alexander-Arnold is the popular choice in Liverpool’s defence with nearly 30 per cent more ownership than Andy Robertson. However, it’s the Scot with the greater points tally so far [20 to 15].
Robertson’s underlying stats are impressive as he appears to be the more advanced attacking full-back and he’s crossing 11 times per game. He’s returned in every match so far with a goal, a clean sheet and an assist. At 0.5m cheaper, it’s worth pivoting to Liverpool’s left-back.
ANDROS TOWNSEND
Think Crystal Palace and think Wilfried Zaha but at 1.2m cheaper and an ownership of just over three per cent, Andros Townsend deserves our attention. Only Harry Kane [5] has created more big chances than the Palace winger [3] in the league so far.
He’s only two points behind Zaha [22 to 24] and has produced attacking returns in every GW so far with a goal and two assists.
ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a great pick and will undoubtedly score more points than any other Arsenal player this season. But if you’d rather invest in one of the many other midfield options while retaining a share in the Gunners’ attack, Alexandre Lacazette could be the man for you.
He’s 3.4m cheaper and owned by just over five per cent of managers. He’s bagged a goal in each of the three GWs so far and really should’ve had a second against Liverpool.
