FPL GW4 Free Hit Team: Best Squad for Gameweek 4
Using the Free Hit chip in FPL Gameweek 4 is about attacking the clearest routes to points across the slate. Arsenal offer elite clean-sheet potential, Chelsea have one of the standout attacking fixtures of the week at home to Hull City and the Manchester derby makes alternative captaincy options even more appealing. This FPL GW4 Free Hit team is built around secure minutes, penalties and set pieces, out-of-position upside and the best one-week fixtures available.
For more on when to use the chip, see our FPL chip strategy guide.
For the broader Gameweek 4 fixture picture, use our Fixture Difficulty Ranker to identify the best teams and matchups to target.
Recommended FPL GW4 Free Hit Team
XI: Raya; Konsa, De Cuyper, van Hecke; Saka, Palmer (C), Rogers, Szoboszlai; Haaland, Joao Pedro, Calvert-Lewin
- Captain: Cole Palmer
- Vice-Captain: Erling Haaland
- Formation: 3-4-3
For the full player order rather than a one-week chip squad, see our FPL Gameweek 4 Rankings.
Goalkeeper Pick
In goal, David Raya is the straightforward choice. Last season's top-scoring FPL goalkeeper remains behind one of the strongest defensive units in the Premier League, while Arsenal carry the best clean-sheet odds on the board for Gameweek 4. On a Free Hit, there is little reason to overcomplicate the position when both Raya's floor and clean-sheet ceiling are this strong.
Best Defenders for the FPL GW4 Free Hit
The back line starts by targeting the strongest defensive and attacking situations available this week.
Ezri Konsa provides the budget route into a defense that is simply too strong to ignore in Gameweek 4. When building a one-week squad, securing exposure to the team with the best clean-sheet outlook is an easy starting point.
Maxim De Cuyper is one of the most intriguing FPL picks of the entire gameweek. Officially classified as a defender but operating on the left wing, De Cuyper offers the kind of out-of-position upside that can break a Free Hit week. Add involvement on set pieces and a matchup with Coventry, and he brings legitimate potential for returns at both ends of the pitch.
Jan Paul van Hecke completes the defensive three with an appealing home fixture against Everton. Everton should be noticeably weaker without Iliman Ndiaye, improving the clean-sheet outlook, while van Hecke's aerial presence also gives him an additional route to points from attacking set pieces.
Best Midfielders for the FPL GW4 Free Hit
Bukayo Saka looks sharp, his minutes are secure and his potential penalty duties only increase his ceiling against Sunderland. He is the standout Arsenal attacker for Gameweek 4 and offers the combination of floor and explosive upside needed in a Free Hit squad.
Cole Palmer is the centerpiece of this draft and the preferred captain. He's coming off an excellent start to the season under manager Xabi Alonso, has no European fixture creating an immediate minutes concern and gets Hull City at home while Manchester United and Manchester City face each other. Everything lines up for Palmer to be one of the highest-upside FPL players of Gameweek 4.
Morgan Rogers joins Palmer after also thriving during the opening weeks under manager Alonso. His combination of form, secure minutes and the matchup with Hull makes doubling up on the Chelsea attack particularly appealing for a one-week chip.
Dominik Szoboszlai rounds out the midfield as the reliable Liverpool option. His minutes are secure, he's confirmed as the penalty taker and Fulham at home gives him multiple paths to an FPL return. He may not carry the same explosive ceiling as Palmer, but his role makes him an ideal player to balance this aggressive Free Hit midfield.
Best Forwards for the FPL GW4 Free Hit
Erling Haaland remains almost impossible to leave out regardless of the fixture. The Manchester derby may keep him from being the automatic captain this week, but his individual goal threat is enough to justify a spot in any short-term squad. He's the vice-captain in this draft.
Joao Pedro gives the team a third Chelsea attacker for the home fixture against Hull. The Tigers have conceded more than five expected goals across their opening matches while somehow keeping a clean sheet every time, an extremely difficult defensive run to sustain. Chelsea at home could be the matchup where that regression finally arrives, and Joao Pedro is positioned to be one of the main beneficiaries.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin rounds out the forward line as the budget enabler. Leeds are strong at home, Calvert-Lewin has penalty duties and Newcastle's visit gives him enough scoring upside to justify the spot. Most importantly, his price point allows funds to be concentrated on premium assets elsewhere without simply sacrificing the third forward position.
Check RotoWire's predicted lineups and injury report in the days before the deadline to confirm all starters, and keep an eye on any late fitness news that could affect the picks above.
Best Free Hit Team for Gameweek 4 Pictured
Final Thoughts
This FPL GW4 Free Hit team attacks the strongest one-week situations rather than worrying about long-term squad structure. Arsenal provide premium defensive exposure, Chelsea are heavily targeted in one of the standout attacking fixtures of Gameweek 4 and Palmer takes the captaincy with the Manchester clubs facing each other. De Cuyper's out-of-position role adds another high-ceiling angle, while Calvert-Lewin creates the budget flexibility needed to fit the premium core together.
As always with a Free Hit, late team news matters. Confirm predicted lineups, injuries and expected minutes before finalising the squad ahead of the Gameweek 4 deadline.
