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Gameweek 4 FPL stats: Record breaker Haaland justifies backing

2 Sep 2023
Erling Haaland

The 7.3million managers who gave him the armband richly rewarded by hat-trick against Fulham

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A record 7.3million Fantasy Premier League managers were left with a big smile on their face after Erling Haaland's (£14.0m) sensational performance in Manchester City's home encounter with Fulham.

No player has ever been backed for the armband in greater numbers, and that total rises to 7.5m once Triple Captains are included - also an all-time high.

And Haaland, having failed to net in his four previous matches at the Etihad Stadium, scored a hat-trick and supplied an assist in the champions' 5-1 win. 

GW4 most-captained players
Player Captained by (000's) Pts
Haaland 7,340 20
Salah 269 -
Saka 138 -

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) is a top differential choice.

Liverpool host Aston Villa on Sunday with Salah boasting a strong recent record versus the Villans. The Egyptian has produced an attacking return in each of his last six starts against them, notching five goals, three assists and 51 points.

Bukayo Saka (£8.7m) has been handed the armband by more than 138,000 as he completes the top three.

Arsenal take on Manchester United in the final match of Gameweek 4 on Sunday.

Encouragingly, Saka has scored in both of his home appearances this season, returning 18 points.

The underlying statistics highlight his all-round points potential, with nine chances created and eight shots inside the opposition penalty area, ranking first and second respectively among his team-mates.

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