FPL Pro Leagues Gameweek 4 Roundup: The Cup Chaos Begins!

Gameweek 4 was packed with action, as the League Cup kicked off in the FPL Pro Leagues, and let's just say, it didn't disappoint! A big congratulations to everyone who made it through to the next round—including those of you lucky enough to get a bye (don't get too comfortable, your time will come!).

Sneaking Through by the Skin of Your Teeth

There were plenty of close calls this week, with some teams being knocked out by just a single point. Massive congrats to those who managed to squeak through—you know who you are, Denton 0.5, we see you, sneaking through by a whisker! Narrow margins, but that's the beauty of cup football and FPL Pro Leagues, right?

And a special round of applause for our very own Stew, who somehow made it through to the next round! Honestly, we're as surprised as you are, mate! But hey, luck's on your side, and we’re excited to see how long this magic lasts.

Big Shout Outs!

BigBurtsBustedTeam, you absolute madman! Captaining Ollie Watkins this week was a bold choice, and it paid off in style! Even with Gabriel‘s 15 points sat on your bench (you a Spurs fan?!), that was a cracking captaincy call. FPL audacity rewarded!

Over at LaneyFC, we've got the only manager who had enough faith to slap the Triple Captain chip on Haaland this FPL Gameweek. Your bravery was rewarded, with your highest points total of the season so far. Bravo!

And hats off to Farmers League FC for being the only manager in the league who reaped the rewards of Diogo Dalot's 11-point haul. That's what we call a shrewd move!

Tough Times for the FPL Wildcarders

It wasn't all sunshine and green arrows though. For those of you who wildcarded this week, it was a tough one. Some of those “safe picks” either got subbed or didn't even make it onto the pitch! For those who managed to scrape above 50 points after wildcarding—well done, you're the real winners this week.

However, we can't ignore the Shit Stick Award contenders this week, and oh, what a list we've got:

SKMs 11: You went all in on a wildcard and still managed just 41 points. We love the courage of going for Isak as a differential captain, but seeing him subbed at halftime was just unlucky. We feel your pain!
Don't Look Back in Agger & Cold Palmer Innit: Both of you left Sanchez and his 15 points rotting on your benches. That one's going to sting for a while!
Lulu's XI: Leaving Raya and Watkins on the bench with a juicy 23 points between them—ouch. But hey, at least you avoided this next honor…

The Shit Stick Award

And the Shit Stick Award for Gameweek 4 goes to… Sausage Fest FC! Only 28 points this week, but to add salt to the wound, you left 16 points on the bench. That's gotta hurt. To top it off, you stuck the captain's armband on KDB, who had only managed 16 points over the first 3 gameweeks—bold, but unfortunately it backfired. We admire the guts, though! We'll be watching your comeback closely.

Looking Ahead to FPL Gameweek 5

Next up, it's the second group game of the League of Champions. Be sure to check the app to see who you're up against, and good luck to everyone in the next round of the cup. Let's see if you can keep the momentum going!

Oh, and a friendly reminder—ignore everything we said in last week's Gameweek 4 preview (we still can't believe three of the players we suggested dropping bagged goals—#facepalm).

Good luck for Gameweek 5, and may your arrows be green and your cups runneth over!