There is more money to be made via the XFL in week 4, as Phillip Walker and the league’s best stars go to work yet again.

The XFL has been just about everything it promised to be, and it’s produced some huge stars over its first three weeks. The league is admittedly top-heavy, and there could be a little more star power, but it’s holding interest and continues to be carried by the existence of XFL DFS and general betting.

I can help you with the former, as I’ve already offered up my week 4 XFL DFS sleepers. Now I turn to finding the best XFL DFS lineups for week 4 to use at both DraftKings and FanDuel.

My Favorite Week 4 XFL DFS Lineup at DraftKings

Phillip Walker, QB, Roughnecks ($12k)

Martez Carter, RB, Wildcats ($5.2k)

Cam Phillips, WR, Roughnecks ($11.7k)

Tre McBride, WR, Wildcats ($8.1k)

Nick Holley, WR, Roughnecks ($4.5k)

Flynn Nagel, WR, Renegades ($4.8k)

Tampa Bay Vipers Defense ($3.6k)

Let’s first stop at DraftKings, which offers a full four-game weekend slate. This is my preferred place to play, as the overall DFS product is a lot closer to the NFL DFS product.

On top of that, pricing is familiar, the roster construction is better, and you also get full PPR scoring. It’s just a better overall DFS experience, and I think we can build a competitive team there in week 4.

I’ll start things off with Walker and a Roughnecks stack. Yes, their road date with the Renegades is less than ideal, but this game is going to be lit, and our own Michael Wynn backed them in his Roughnecks vs. Renegades week 4 betting preview.

Just as important as Houston playing well is the game total, especially for DFS purposes. The 50 total is the biggest on the board this week, and one of my best XFL bets for week 4 is the Over.

Whether Houston loses their first game of the 2020 XFL season or not, I don’t really care. The Roughnecks are still going to accrue yardage and points in this game. Walker is super expensive, but when compared to the other quarterbacks, he’s simply one of the few that can drop 30+ fantasy points in any given week.

I don’t hate Landry Jones as a pivot, and a dirt-cheap Taylor Cornelius is also interesting, but I personally will hitch my wagon to Walker. That has me loving a Houston stack, and I have zero qualms about going back to the Cam Phillips well.

Is he going to score three touchdowns again this week? Probably not, but Nelson Spruce is out with a knee injury, and there simply aren’t that many other attractive spends on this slate.

I’ll also go get Nick Holley, who flashed really nice ability in the first two weeks and can also be used as a running back. I think he could finally be in for a big breakout game this week.

You will want exposure to both sides of this game, so I’ll also run it back with Nagel, who is pretty involved as the Dallas slot receiver. Don’t be shocked if he enjoys his best game yet in a shootout.

While I want a lot of this game, I won’t force it to get bodies here. Instead, I’ll also try rising Wildcats star receiver Tre McBride, as well as LA running back Martez Carter.

Los Angeles is a nice 7-point favorite, and they are among my predicted winners in my week 4 XFL predictions post. They should find a lot of success, and I like these two players in particular.

Carter scored three times last week, and McBride found the endzone twice. Spruce being out cements McBride as stud again this week, while Elijah Hood sitting a second straight week could make Carter a must-play option, as well.

Lastly, I’ll go the cheap route with my defense and fire up the Vipers. I don’t trust them in the least and picked the Defenders to beat them this week, but let’s live a little. Cardale Jones did throw four picks last week, so there’s upside for Tampa Bay to get some sacks and turnovers and potentially pan out, even if they lose.

My Favorite Week 4 XFL DFS Lineup at FanDuel

Josh Johnson, QB, Wildcats ($21)

Martez Carter, RB, Wildcats ($15)

Tre McBride, WR, Wildcats ($17)

Mekale McKay, WR, Guardians ($13)

De’Mornay Pierson-El, WR, BattleHawks ($16)

Austin Proehl, WR, Dragons ($18)

FanDuel has split their weekend up into two different two-game slates, so I’ll just take a look at my favorite lineup for Saturday’s contests to wrap things up.

My love for the Wildcats skill position players stays strong, but you don’t need to try to force Roughnecks into your XFL DFS lineups on this slate. I’ll still gladly rack up Josh Johnson, Carter, and McBride — the latter two of which I’ll want on my DK teams.

I went over them in great detail above, so I won’t waste any more time on them. Carter and McBride should be in for massive roles, and Johnson has looked great the past two weeks. That trio could smash for you at either site.

Mekale McKay is just too cheap given his talent and role. New York’s passing game situation is murky, but I expect them to be losing this game and throwing a bit as they play from behind. Maybe that finally gives way to a breakout game for McKay.

I’ll also snag Pierson-El, who is probably the top wide receiver for St. Louis. They don’t throw more than they need to, but a plus matchup with the Dragons could bode well for him.

Austin Proehl is a good way to close things up, as he’s crushed twice in three games and is one of Seattle’s best wide receivers. There is a lot of value on this two-game slate, and without Houston to distract you, it’s easy to piece together a competent squad at FanDuel.

Summary

The running theme should be obvious: load up on that Roughnecks vs. Renegades game and also consider playing some Wildcats options.

From there, I’m just eyeing some solid value that makes sense and hoping some big names can finally break out. In tournaments, we do always need to keep our head on a swivel and consider that these studs may have an off week.

Could that mean pairing Sammie Coates or Khalil Lewis with P.J. Walker and fading Cam Phillips? Could it mean sticking with a Houston skill position stack but fading their expensive quarterback?

These are all things to think about, but my week 4 XFL DFS lineup strategy figures to be eating some worthwhile chalk and then differentiating in one or two spots. The Vipers defense and Nagel could be my low-owned plays that separate my team from the field, although I’ll be interested to see just how many people pay the necessary funds to use both Walker and Phillips.

XFL DFS is a ton of fun, and hopefully we can be profitable this week. It’s not the only way to cash in on the new football league, of course. The best XFL betting lines for every team are out, and you can bet on each game.

Betting on the XFL has been a little easier than expected, and if we look at these games the right way, there’s a chance we can cash in both as bettors and DFS gamers.

Whatever you do, enjoy the games, and good luck this week!