Welcome to our second Fantasy Premier League Scout. Last week was our first Fantasy Premier League Scout and we got mixed results. The defenders and Strikers gave points, but midfielders and goalkeepers failed to give many points. But that was last week and we are back with a whole new list of players.
I will be selecting two players from each position (Two Goalkeepers, two defenders, two midfielders and two Strikers) on the basis of easiness of their fixtures, form, price, teams selected by %, guesswork and prediction.
SoccerSouls Fantasy Premier League Scout – Gameweeks 4
Fantasy Premier League
The Goalkeepers
1. Tim Howard-
The Everton number is priced at 5.0 and is selected by only 4.1% of the FPL managers. Everton is facing Tottenham away this week. The hosts are without their key playmaker, Christian Eriksen. Spurs have only scored three goals this season and they will find it even more difficult to score without Eriksen. Their key striker Harry Kane has not been able to find his first goal of the season and his form is not as high as last season. Howard has only kept one clean sheet but is second on the most saves list. Putting Howard in your team is a little bit of risk, but considering other fixtures, Howard is one of the best Goalkeeper options for this week.
2. Jack Butland-
The new Stoke number one is rated at 4.5 and is selected by 7.0% of the FPL managers. Stoke is playing West Brom home this week. West Brom scored their first goal of the season last week against Chelsea. Their key striker Berahino is having problems with the club after his transfer request was rejected by the club. Stoke still has not kept a clean sheet, but Butland is third on the most saves list. This is Stoke’s second home game of the season and they played their first home game against Liverpool quite well. Liverpool could not score until the 83rd minute of the game. A clean sheet for Stoke against West Brom looks likely.
The Defenders
1. Bacary Sagna-
The right-back has started all three games for Manchester City due to an injury to their preferred right-back Pablo Zabaleta. Manchester City has kept three clean sheets in all three games. This week they are playing Watford at home and a win with a clean sheet is almost a guarantee. Sagna is rated at 5.1 and is selected by only 4.2% of the FPL managers.
2. Gabriel Paulista-
The Arsenal centre-back is rated at 4.9 and is selected by only 0.2% of the FPL owners. Paulista got his first start of the season last week against Liverpool due to injuries to both Mertesacker and Koscielny. Paulista contributed well to Arsenal’s first clean sheet of the season last week against Liverpool while his partner Chambers was not in the form. Paulista is likely to continue as the centre back this week because Arsene Wenger has said that Mertesacker is still struggling with illness. Arsenal is playing Newcastle away and Paulista might be a risky pick, but still my mind says Arsenal is going to keep a clean sheet.
The Mid-Fielders
1. Jack Grealish-
The Aston Villa youngster is rated at 5.4 and is selected by only 0.3% of the FPL managers. Aston Villa is playing Sunderland at home. Sunderland has conceded eight goals already and is likely to concede against Aston Villa though Aston Villa is still to find a consistent goal, scored. Grealish missed the first two games due to an injury and he returned to Aston Villa’s starting 11 last week. Grealish is also a risky pick, but a weak Sunderland defense will concede a couple of goals and Grealish will be involved at least in one of them.
2. Wes Hoolahan-
The Norwich midfielder is rated at 5.0 and is owned by only 2.2% of the FPL managers. Norwich is playing Southampton away. Southampton is struggling with a bad start to the season and they are yet to get a win. Southampton faced a heavy defeat against Everton at home a couple of weeks earlier. We saw Ronald Koeman change his formation and play a 3-5-2 formation. Koeman succeeded in getting a clean sheet last week after they changed their formation, but Norwich has impressed this season by scoring at least one goal in each of their matches. Hoolahan has got three assists to his name already and he is playing as the key playmaker for Norwich.
The Strikers
Mame Diouf
1. Mame Diouf-
Diouf was present in our last week’s Scout picks and he is getting picked this week too. Mame Diouf has scored a goal in each of the last two matches for Stoke. This week Stoke is playing West Brom at home. Stoke is always a strong side at home. Shaqiri’s arrival will make scoring easy for Stoke and Diouf scored a goal last week from Shaqiri’s cross. West Brom has conceded six goals already and it is probably going to increase this week. Diouf is rated at 6.5 and is owned by 4.7% of the FPL managers
2. Shinji Okazaki-
The new Leicester striker scored his first Premier League two weeks ago against West Ham. Leicester has scored seven goals this season (four of them are scored by Riyad Mahrez). Leicester is playing Bournemouth away this week. Bournemouth has conceded five goals in their three games and it is almost a certainty that Leicester will score more than one goal this week. Okazaki who is rated at 6.0 is owned by only 1.3% of the FPL managers.
Risky Player Of The Week – Glenn Murray
Last week’s risky player of the week was somewhat a hit (Madibo Maiga – 5 points, scored one goal). This week I am going for Murray of Crystal Palace. Murray and Gayle are the only striker options for Crystal Palace (Bamford, Wickham, Campbell and Chamakh are all out due to different reasons) and Alan Pardew is likely to opt Murray over Gayle. Crystal Palace is playing Chelsea away at Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea defense is a failure so far this season. Ivanovic is nowhere his form of last season and also they are without their captain and key centre-back John Terry. It is likely that Crystal Palace will score one or two goals, even though Chelsea will probably win. Murray is rated at 5.8 and is owned only by 0.3% of the FPL managers.
Olivier Giroud
These are the scout picks of the week. Aguero will be the most guaranteed player of the week and he is also the most sensible captain of the week, but I would suggest you to go for Olivier Giroud, who is a cheaper, riskier and also a differential option when compared to Aguero. Giroud has a love for Newcastle. He has scored eight goals against the Magpies. It is unlikely that Newcastle will keep a clean sheet this week and it will probably be Giroud who is going to be on the score sheet.
Arsenal host Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday in what could prove decisive for the Gunners’ Premier League title ambitions. Arsenal sit top of the table with 61 points from 28 matches, five points clear of Manchester City, who still have a game in hand, while Chelsea occupy 7th with 45 points after being held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Burnley at Stamford Bridge last weekend.
This represents a huge opportunity for Mikel Arteta’s side to put further distance between themselves and the chasing pack before facing Brighton away on Wednesday. Chelsea arrive at the Emirates in patchy form under Liam Rosenior, who has won just two of his eight league matches since replacing Enzo Maresca in January despite an encouraging start to his tenure.
Kick-off: 4:30 GMT, Sunday, March 1, 2026
Venue: Emirates Stadium
TV: Sky Sports
Kai Havertz Returns to Haunt Former Club
Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday that Kai Havertz will train on Saturday ahead of the Chelsea clash, giving the German a chance to feature against his former employers. Havertz has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since early February, but scored the winner in Arsenal’s 1-0 Carabao Cup semi final victory over Chelsea earlier this month.
The 26 year old has endured a nightmare campaign with injuries limiting him to just 158 Premier League minutes this season, though he has still managed two goals and two assists when available. Viktor Gyokeres has flourished in Havertz’s absence, scoring twice in the 4-1 North London Derby demolition of Tottenham last weekend.
Rosenior Yet to Face Top Six Opposition
Liam Rosenior faces his first test against a top six side in the league since taking charge of Chelsea, having only faced teams sitting 7th or lower during his opening eight matches. His winning run needs proper context, given the quality of opposition, with recent dropped points against Leeds and Burnley at Stamford Bridge exposing serious vulnerabilities.
Arteta has beaten Rosenior twice already this season in the two legged Carabao Cup semi final, and the Spanish manager will fancy his chances of completing a treble over the Chelsea boss. Bukayo Saka should be fit despite limping off late against Spurs, while Ben White remains doubtful with a niggle.
Predicted Lineups: Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Rice, Zubimendi, Odegaard; Saka, Gyokeres, Eze
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Disasi, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Mudryk; Jackson
Also read: Kai Havertz Injury Update: Real Timeline and Medical Details Revealed!
Arsenal Dragon
Update Given Following Arsenal Injury Scare as Olivia Smith Discharged From Hospital After Being Stretchered Off During FA Cup Win Over Bristol City
Arsenal star Olivia Smith has been discharged from hospital after being stretchered off the field during their Women’s FA Cup game against Bristol City. The forward, who joined the Gunners in the summer, played just under an hour before being forced off with pictures showing a neck brace around the 21 year old at Meadow Park.
This was a worrying moment for Arsenal supporters watching on Sunday afternoon. The Canadian international went down, receiving lengthy treatment before being taken off on a stretcher as a precaution. Thankfully, the injury appears to be far less serious than initially feared.
Left Hospital Yesterday Evening
According to Arsenal reporter Tim Stillman, Olivia Smith left the hospital yesterday evening after tests were run and will return to be assessed this week ahead of the March international break. This is brilliant news for Arsenal, who cannot afford to lose Smith for any length of time, given her importance to the team.
It is believed that her involvement with Canada is still up in the air, with the Canucks facing a triple header of friendlies against Colombia, Argentina, and the United States over the coming two weeks. Arsenal’s next match sees them face London City Lionesses in mid March.
Big Boost for Champions League Hopes
With no video available for Arsenal’s cup game against Bristol City, there was huge concern surrounding Smith’s condition for those unable to attend the game at Meadow Park. Thankfully, what seemed initially to be a severe injury has turned out to be a fairly minor incident.
While Stina Blackstenius and Alessia Russo are both more than capable options to lead the line, it has been Smith who has been Renee Slegers’ favoured choice and proven to be a brilliant signing since her arrival from Liverpool. Having Smith likely available for both legs of the Chelsea Champions League quarter final is a massive boost for Arsenal’s hopes of retaining their European crown.
Arsenal
Arsenal Star Named WSL Player of the Month for January as Midfielder Continues Outstanding Form Following 400th Appearance Milestone
Kim Little has been named January’s Barclays Women’s Super League Player of the Month, recognition that follows her 400th appearance for Arsenal. The captain has made an outstanding start to 2026, completing every minute in the WSL and helping secure two clean sheets and four points from fixtures against Manchester United and Chelsea.
Little drove the midfield against United in the 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium and was again pivotal in the disciplined defensive display at Stamford Bridge that delivered that historic 2-0 win over the Blues. This is absolutely deserved recognition for one of Arsenal’s most influential players, who continues to perform at the highest level despite being 35 years old.
400th Appearance Came in Belgium
Little’s landmark 400th appearance came in Belgium as Arsenal won 4-0 at OH Leuven to close in on a Champions League London derby with Chelsea. The Scottish playmaker came on as a second half substitute in the 82nd minute, replacing Olivia Smith, to reach 400 appearances.
This achievement is even more notable given the time she spent playing in the USA and Australia during her career. Little has become one of the defining figures of the modern Arsenal era, establishing herself as an absolute legend at the club.
Chelsea Awaits in Champions League Quarterfinals
Provided nothing dramatic unfolds at Meadow Park next week, Chelsea awaits in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Arsenal hold a commanding 4-0 advantage from the first leg and are overwhelming favorites to progress to a mouth watering London derby in the last eight.
Little will be central to Arsenal’s hopes of defending their Champions League crown, with the midfielder’s experience and leadership qualities proving invaluable during the knockout stages of major competitions. Her consistent performances continue to set the standard for everyone around her.
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