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Fantasy Premier League managers are encouraged to factor the Gameweek 3 set piece match-ups in their transfer plans in the next few days.

In the second of a new series of Members articles we assess once again where set play situations can be exploited.

Where this differs from the Set Pieces tab is that we have added extra detail on how many of each set piece has been taken so far, which players have had the most attempts from set-plays in terms of goal efforts, as well as how like teams are to receive or give away free kicks or penalties.

That way, by comparing each team’s overall set piece data to find any mismatches, individuals expected to benefit from these situations will become clearer.

We ran similar articles during the World Cup and found them to helpful to Fantasy managers, hence why we have decided to bring them to FPL.

Obviously we only have two rounds of data so far so it may difficult to find too many over-arching trends right now, but we’ll be building on this template every week for Members to use when making their transfers or deciding on team selection.

Any differences between the takers here and on the set-pieces tab are purely because that individual is not available in Gameweek 3.

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  1. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Have reliable sources Morata is close to a Real madrid transfer, would make pedro/hazard more interesting

    1. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Are you related to Dusan? 🙂

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I want him to stay so people can waste trades and a spot on their team on him

    3. El Lobito 10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      LOL post

    4. GertJan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Stop reading old news stories from the previous two times he signed for Real Madrid, lol. 😛

    5. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      You spelt Hazard or Alonson wrong!

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Alonso* haha

    6. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Surely Icardi or Belotti would be better for them

  2. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Aubameyang got returns in every game against non top-six opposition last season.

    10 games, 10 goals, 4 assists, 12 bonus. 8.4 points per game.

    Gameweek 11 is his next game against a top-six side.

    1. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Is he a better pick than Haz?

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Is Haz even a good pick.

        1. barracuda
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          He has looked lively under the new gaff. Only played a few mins but generated 2 assists. What do you think?

      2. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        For me, yes.

        1. barracuda
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Ok mate, may I ask, will you C him this week, Kun or a Pool guy?

      3. Belalugozi78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Much better

    2. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      due a blank then

    3. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      My only headache is do I double him up with Miki.

      Dat partnership

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Trusting Kun, looks like he's on fire..

        1. Maddi Son
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Got both, looks sexy.

        2. HellasLEAF
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Aub looks snape bit at the moment. Will have opportunities over the next stretch or so though. Mikhi as well, almost a coin flip really.

    4. MTPockets
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah think he'll do ok. Just the potential difference for cost between say Zaha + Mkhi + Pedro vs. Auba + Kante + Stephens. But depends on setup etc.

    5. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Would you get Ings for Austin (-4) or take the drop ?

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        If Ings get hot and keeps his place then one can say it is a good gamble.

        Hard to justify -4, but maybe I would do this I like him better than Austin.

      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        No just wait till next GW

    6. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Last 2 positions on WC:

      A) Salah & Hughes/Kante
      B) Auba & Pedro

      A or B lads ??

      1. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        A all day bud

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          A with Hughes. Shhhhhh lol

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        B

    7. -SANDSTORM-
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Plz answer cant decide who will give me best returns this wk :-
      A Mhiki
      B Aubam

      1. More Tragic
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        positioning on the pitch suggests Aub, but this is fantasy football we're talking here

    8. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      So Richie one more rise tonight?

    9. SAY MY NAME
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      arnie or Wilson for the next few weeks?

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        A but B is fine

      2. More Tragic
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Wilson

      3. SAY MY NAME
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        thanks chaps

    10. Ronnies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Best pick guys ?

      a) ederson / mkhi / zaha

      b) hennessey / dsilva / mitrovic

      Thanks.

      1. Scout15
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        A

    11. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      My predicted City Team vs Wolves:

      Ederson
      Walker Laporte Stones Mendy
      Ferdy Gundog DSilva
      Mahrez Aguero Sterling

      agree/disagree?

      As Wolves play their attacking 3-4-3 formation and "won't change", I expect Pep to load up on pace to counter the way they play. Sane could easily start in place of Mahrez or Sterling.

      I'm considering Mahrez to Mhki -4 this week to avoid this minefield.

    12. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Would you go wirh Kun or Auba for next 7-8 gws?

      1. Gríma Wormtongue
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Kun

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I have Kun and I'm not using WC so Kun

      3. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Kun

      4. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Kun easy

    13. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      How's this?

      Foster (Fabs)
      Mendy Robertson Tomkins (Peltier, Wan-b)
      Salah BSilva Richarlison Maddison Hughes
      Aguero Auba (Jimenez)

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Is this WC?

        1. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Nah. After transfers.

    14. Ini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Fraser likely to raise tonight?

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        No

      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Would love him to rise

    15. Soapy
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Bit of help here if you wouldn't mind gents

      * *
      Mendy Alonso * * AWB
      Salah Miki Pedro Rich *
      Aguero * *

      A) Ederson, TAA, Auba, Ings (Hamer, AWB, Bennett, Billing bench)

      B) Hennessey, Robertson, Dilva, Mitro (Ryan, Chilwell, AWB, Kamara bench)

      A Leaves my bench very week, but Auba
      B Chilwell a nice option, like Dilva, no Auba

      Currently on B, for the next 10 minutes or so

      1. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        A

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        A easy

      3. Soapy
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        The exciting choice. Cheers fellas

    16. Gríma Wormtongue
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Will Aubameyang drop before deadline?

      1. More Tragic
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        probably

      2. Totti
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        i think so

    17. DMP
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha or Arnie, on WC?

      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Zaha

      2. More Tragic
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        zaha

      3. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Big Willy

      4. Totti
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        arna for me but starting from gameweek 4 may be gameweek 3 zaha and then shift to arna

    18. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez to Mhki worth -4?

      1. Scratch
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Would prefer David Silva

      2. More Tragic
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Mark thinks so ( minus the -4)

        😉

        1. _Greg
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Wondering whether to target Ederson long term. D Silva is interesting for sure. 33 in january? just not sure.

      3. Totti
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I would for the nice fixtures of arsenal

    19. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hi guys need a little help, on a WC, and i'm happy with my 4-4-2/3-5-2 at the moment, but at teh same time not (in other words, to Salah or not)

      Just wondering which option you would prefer below:

      Ederson
      Robertson - Alonso - Mendy - _____
      Richarlison - Mane - _______ - Mkhitaryan
      _______- Aguero
      ___________________________________
      Hamer: AWB, Ings, _______

      A) Pereira + Pedro + Fraser + Aubameyang

      B) PVA + Salah + Neves + Kamara

      Just can't help but feel it's more shaped and set up better for upcoming fixtures without Salah?
      Opinions would be greatly appreciated.

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Like A but def need Salah soon lad

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          haha i know yeah, well right now i have option B, BUT option A is tempting me far too much

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Could even do option A and keep PVA by doing Ings > Kamara (would leave me with 6.3)

      2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        B imo

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          that purely because of Salah yeah?

      3. Khark
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        No Salah will hurt you this gameweek against Brighton but after that then it’s adtually not a bad move picking A

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers man, yeah if i did A i'd have to be fully prepared to take a possible Salah haul on the chin, but at the same time it could work out. Just trying to weigh up which option would garner more points.

          1. Khark
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Could work out.

            No Salah is very ballsy, but as they say ... he who dares wins

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Well Zilla has me thinking now below

              Could keep Salah and do fraser at the expense of PVA, what ya reckon below mate?

      4. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        What about Pereira, Salah, Fraser and Kamara?

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          that could work yes, would leave me with 0.4 left over ITB.

          do you prefer that compared to PVA + Neves yeah?

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Would also leave two forwards as just Aguero + Ings. Viable?

            1. Zilla
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Yes I do prefer that^

              It's your call, for me I think it could work. Rest of the team is honestly too good.

              1. Salah’s Sonnet
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                cool cheers Zilla, may very much do this then 🙂

      5. Totti
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        B

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers Totti

    20. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Here is the wildcard team

      Ederson (4)
      Alonso Mendy Trent/AWB (4)
      Salah Mane Mkhi Richi (4.5)
      Aguero Zaha Wilson

      then after the Liverpool game have a serious choice:

      Stick) Salah & Mane & Wilson
      Drop Mane for Auba) Salah & Kante & Auba
      Drop Salah for Auba) Mane & Pogba & Auba

      The fixtures line up quite nicely between Liv & Ars, and this team catches that Liv game and then has the flexibility to get Auba in
      Trent and AWB also rotate well over Liverpools tough fixtures.

      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        did you activate it already?

        1. Dr. Rog
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          yeah was bored at the weekend. I always WC wk 2 just cant resist no self discipline

          1. Totti
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            ok no problen 🙂
            very good team and ideal 😉
            good luck

    21. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Gw3 squad

      Kepa
      VVD, Trippier, Mendy
      Salah(c), Mahrez, Richarlison, Fraser
      Mitrovic, Aguero, King

      Bench: Stekelenburg, Luiz, Neves, WB

      Thoughts?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Would be looking to play Luiz

      2. Totti
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        ideal team for the next week

    22. Totti
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      play:

      A) tosun ( away match )
      B) kamara (home match)

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        A

      2. yakirh
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Tosun of course

        1. Totti
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          why?
          he is performing very bad

          1. yakirh
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Playing for a better team and he is nailed, Kamara might not start

            1. Totti
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              ok thanks 🙂
              cheers 😉

              good luck pal

          2. Khark
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            He’s not performing bad at all.

            Unless you mean from a fantasy point of view; goals and assists, then I agree. BUT.. in the real world he’s played well, I expect him to come good and score soon.

            1. Totti
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              yea i'm talking from fantasy point of view 🙂
              points talks dear 😉
              i hope he score soon as i don't want to ditch him as everton has very good fixtures

          3. gergin
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Performing bad???Did You watch any Everton game?

            1. Totti
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              did you read what i write above??
              i said from fantasy point of view !!
              how many points he has now??

    23. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      My brother went Vardy to Morata , seems like a pretty solid transfer really

      1. tafrère
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Morata is shite.

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Not one I want myself but he has the fixtures to prove himself

      2. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I would back both Ings and Zaha to outscore Morata

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I do think Zaha would of been the better option for him and use the 2m to upgrade one of his 4.5m mids

          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah but hey everyone else is doing that so fair play, Moratas next 3 especially are looking good

          2. Jack Frost
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            He has two 4.5 Mids... That's unusual.

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Yeh not the way would do it at all but his team is doing ok at the moment

      3. noquarternt
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah great move. Not many people on here seemed to watch how good Morata was v Arsenal. Great runs and chances. That one that fizzed over the bar could easily have snuck in and then we're looking at a haul.

        For 9.0 he's a dream if that form continues.

        1. korbendallas82
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I was sure Morata was 10. Hm.

    24. -SANDSTORM-
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Change formation , need help :-
      A Mhiki
      or
      B Aubam

      1. yakirh
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I dont understand.. one is 11M other is 7M

    25. Scout15
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Already asked this yesterday but maybe I'll ge some new thoughts.
      With 1m to spend would you rather:
      A) TAA to Robbo
      B) Mitro to Zaha
      C) 4.5m mid to Kante/Fraser

      1. -SANDSTORM-
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        A

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Depends if that 4.5m needs to play. If so then C otherwise maybe B although not sure either A/B are a necessary transfer.

        • Scout15
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks guys!

        • cravencottage
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          C. The other two make no sense

        • gergin
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          C. You need your midfield sub to play.

      3. NeatBourbon
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Best Liverpool defender to own?

        1. -SANDSTORM-
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Robbo

        2. Sancidino
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Robertson by a mile

      4. DeathoftheParty
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Play Moura (mun) or Cairney (BUR)?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          a

        2. cravencottage
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Cairney

      5. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        What's the consensus with Shaw? Reckon he will keep his place, or time to drop with United toothless? Or does he offer good value at 5 mil with 2 assists so far?

        ...Or time to try and get Alonso in for him?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Dunno, I bought the risk and I'm running with it until it fails

        2. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I think he will keep his place and Mourinho will sure his defence up

          1. Clintymints
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            It's the cb pairing that's a diabolical disaster and Shaw didn't look that bad.

            Valencia is fully fit, but not in for contention his week, so maybe Shaw has another week in him, at least?

            can't afford Alonso to go up another .1 though, so it's tricky

      6. tafrère
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        How do I change my avatar in here ?

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          think it's gravatar.com or something like that, one of the more seasoned guys will be able to advise correctly, used to be an HT on it, don't know if it's still there...

        2. MTPockets
            7 years, 4 months ago

            check the FAQ below

        3. Dr. Rog
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Arsenal fan WC team:

          Ederson 4
          Alonso Mendy Trent/AWB 4
          Mane Ozil Mkhi Richi 4.5
          Aguero Auba Zaha

        4. Mosey
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Urgent help needed here.
          Do i xfer De gea and Cedric out for Robertson & Kepa for a -8 hit? (Alr made my FT). thanks!!

          1. Watmore do ya want?
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            -8 for defenders/keepers seems unnecessary

        5. pressdpm
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          When do price changes occur?

          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 4 months ago

              2.10

              1. pressdpm
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Thanks