Fantrax & Sleeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Premier League Gameweek 4
Gameweek 4 is a strong time to attack the waiver wire in Fantrax and Sleeper Fantasy EPL leagues. Deadline-day signings are entering the player pool, while early-season lineup changes are creating new low-rostered fantasy options across the Premier League.
These are the best Fantrax and Sleeper waiver wire pickups for Gameweek 4, based on projected minutes, role, matchup and fantasy scoring upside. This week's list includes both short-term streamers and players with a chance to develop into longer-term fantasy options.
For more GW4 prep, check out our Fantrax & Sleeper rankings, predicted lineups and fantasy EPL cheat sheets before locking in your moves.
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Best Fantasy EPL Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantrax & Sleeper GW4
| Pos. | Player | Club | Fantrax | Sleeper | Why Add? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Zion Suzuki | Aston Villa | 30% | - | Nailed No. 1, strong GW4 matchup |
| DEF | Anan Khalaili | Crystal Palace | 49% | - | Wing-back role, home vs Ipswich |
| DEF | Jorrel Hato | Chelsea | 30% | - | Starting wing-back, Hull matchup |
| MID | James McAtee | Nottingham Forest | 34% | - | Set pieces, cheap Gibbs-White alternative |
| MID | Daichi Kamada | Crystal Palace | 17% | - | Starter, assist GW3, home vs Ipswich |
| FWD | Tyrique George | Everton | 39% | - | Goal GW3, starting front three |
| FWD | Matias Fernandez-Pardo | Newcastle | 48% | - | Ligue 1 signing, upside if he starts |
| FWD | Malick Fofana | Sunderland | 30% | - | Ligue 1 signing, top priority of the trio |
| FWD | Ibrahim Mbaye | Aston Villa | 47% | - | Ligue 1 signing, monitor minutes |
Best Goalkeeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantrax & Sleeper GW4
Zion Suzuki, Aston Villa (30% Fantrax, 56% Sleeper)
Suzuki's roster share moved up after last week's recommendation, but he remains well below the 50% cutoff on Fantrax, making him worth targeting again. The users at Sleeper have been all over it as he's now above 50 percent. He scored 18.25 points during Saturday's scoreless draw with Hull City and has another appealing matchup when Villa take on Nottingham Forest in GW4, a team that's struggled to score under a new manager.
On the flip side of that matchup, Matz Sels (33% Fantrax) is also worth streaming at home this week, with Villa one of the three sides yet to score through three matches.
Best Defender Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantrax & Sleeper GW4
Anan Khalaili, Crystal Palace (49% Fantrax, 24% Sleeper)
Khalaili was a major pickup ahead of Gameweek 3, rising 27% to fall just below the cutoff line for this article. He has taken over the right wing-back role vacated by Daniel Munoz at Palace and scored 5.5 and 6 points in his first two starts. Khalaili offers attacking upside with a solid defensive floor, and a home match against Ipswich in Gameweek 4 is the ideal time to add him if he is still available in your league.
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Jorrel Hato, Chelsea (30% Fantrax, 34% Sleeper)
Hato continues to start for Chelsea at left wing-back, posting 8.25 points in Gameweek 2 and then a solid 7.5 points in 59 minutes against Arsenal. He doesn't carry the same attacking output as Alejandro Grimaldo did in a similar wing-back role at Leverkusen, but he offers upside while continuing to start ahead of Pep Chavarria and the injured Marco Palestra. Chelsea face Hull City at home in Gameweek 4, which is a clean and straightforward matchup to stream into.
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Best Midfielder Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantrax & Sleeper GW4
James McAtee, Nottingham Forest (34% Fantrax, 39% Sleeper)
McAtee has played well through the opening three matches, scoring double-digit fantasy points twice despite not yet registering a goal involvement. He has been the string puller in midfield for Forest, combining for three shots, nine chances created and 10 crosses while splitting corner duties with Neco Williams. McAtee is a cheaper alternative to Morgan Gibbs-White, who takes free kicks, and with Forest carrying a favorable upcoming schedule, now is a good time to add him.
Daichi Kamada, Crystal Palace (17% Fantrax, 23% Sleeper)
Kamada is starting and playing full matches through the opening three weeks, providing his first goal involvement with an assist during a 10-point performance in Saturday's 3-2 win over Fulham. His first two games returned 6.5 points each, but he generates points in a variety of ways from the center of the pitch for Palace and carries a higher ceiling than those numbers suggest. Even better, Kamada played more forward in the win at Fulham, and if that continues, his upside could grow, especially ahead of Gameweek 4's home game against Ipswich.
Best Forward Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantrax & Sleeper GW4
Tyrique George, Everton (39% Fantrax, 30% Sleeper)
George scored his first goal of the season Sunday, contributing to a 21.5-point performance. Like Kamada, George is starting consistently and putting up points, with 8.5 and 5.5 in his previous two outings before Sunday's effort. He has upside as a member of Everton's front three and was always regarded as a talented academy product at Chelsea. Now getting the minutes he needs to thrive, he is worth adding in most leagues.
Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Newcastle (48% Fantrax, 32% Sleeper)
Malick Fofana, Sunderland (30% Fantrax, 33% Sleeper)
Ibrahim Mbaye, Aston Villa (47% Fantrax, 51% Sleeper)
All three are Ligue 1 deadline-day signings worth bundling together. Mbaye had five goal involvements across 24 appearances at PSG last season, Fernandez-Pardo had 13 in 29 appearances at Lille, and Fofana had three in 12 appearances at Lyon.
Looking at the depth charts, all three could struggle for immediate playing time, but each carries upside if minutes arrive. All three can operate across the front three and are capable of generating points through a variety of attacking actions beyond goals and assists alone. In terms of waiver priority, Fernandez-Pardo leads, followed by Fofana and then Mbaye.
Fernandez-Pardo could have a role on set pieces in addition to starting soon since he'd only have to replace Joe Willock. Fofana and Mbaye still have to deal with midweek UEFA play in addition to winning over their managers.
Fantrax & Sleeper GW4 Waiver Wire: Final Thoughts
Gameweek 4 brings several deadline-day signings into the player pool alongside emerging Fantrax and Sleeper waiver wire targets. Minutes, starting roles and set-piece responsibilities will determine which of these pickups develop into season-long fantasy options and which are better suited as short-term streamers.
Confirmed lineups remain the best way to create late waiver value, especially when low-rostered players unexpectedly start in advanced roles. Check RotoWire's lineups and injury updates before finalizing GW4 claims.
