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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. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Keep Frimino this GW or sell for Aubam?

    Can't really decide on this one. Maybe it becomes sensibles if Aubam drops by saturday?

    1. SirT83
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If you have money for get Auba for Firmino without hit, I would no think about it. Though if Aub might drop, I would wait untill he does.

  2. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Repost
    Eriksen to Mkhitaryan or Hazard for -4 ? Yes or No ? Or save ?

    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure I'd take a hit for Hazard until we're surer that he starts games.

      I'd probably say it's worth saving for now if you can afford to, and then do Eriksen -> Hazard for his better run of games.

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

        I’ll be amazed if Hazard doesn’t start at the weekend.

        Just get subbed around 65mins

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not for Hazard anyway.

    3. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mkhitaryan defo

  3. Feloh
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed

    ddg
    Mendy robbo shaw Luiz
    salah mane bilva richa
    kun zaha
    (boruc masuaku quaner wan b)

    anything worth a hit here?
    considering bilva ( rotation risk) to mkhi better fixtures and save the 0.5 for upgrading either of shaw or Luiz.

  4. Mikei
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ederson (Hamer)
    Alonso Robertson Mendy (AvB, Tomkins)
    Salah Mané Richarlison Mkhitaryan (Stephens)
    Aguero Ings Wilson
    0.5

    A)Keep
    B)Tomkins + Stephens => 4.0 + Fraser
    C)Wilson + Stephens + Tomkins =>Zaha + Fraser + 4.0

    Thanks.

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

      A gtg

    2. Kiwi Don
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      C does not stack up? Wilson and Stephens to Zaha and Fraser is additional 2m and the downgrade of Tomkins is only half a million? I must be missing something?

  5. Bruised Shins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    RMT G2G

    Ederson
    Alonso, TAA, Mendy
    Salah (c), Mane, BSilva, Rich
    Ings, Aguero, Zaha

    Hamer, Stephens, Bennett, AWB

    Question: Do I change BSilva to Miki?

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

      Nope hold. Good team.

    2. HAMMERTIME107
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes change!!

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

      4 City. Not possible.....

      1. Bruised Shins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Lol sorry it’s Lloris in goals. Ederson is my draft GK

  6. Eden Wizard
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Shaw vs TOT
    Peltier vs hud

    Planned to play AWB vs wat!

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      play peltier and hope for he starts..

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

    Is it worth switching Robertson to TAA? - 1m cheaper, on corners and some free kicks, as good a crosser as Robertson. Have 2FT and no other main issues this week

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      yeah... no brainer imo.

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        but.. only thing to bear in mind clyne is decent competition but moreno isnt..

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely not. More BPs for Robertson, and you can surely find a better transfer somewhere.

    3. Feloh
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Robbo will outscore him season long, robbo is the one who has been getting the assists and baps.

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He certainly is not a good a crosser as Robertson.
      If you’re convinced then go for it. No chance I’m making that move.

    5. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldnt touch TAA, rotation waiting to happen, Klopp wont rest robbo for Moreno

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Why won't he?

    6. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Waste of an FT. There is a very good reason they are priced 1M apart.

    7. Quality Quality Qualit
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Last time out I thought that TAA crossing was poor and Robertson continues to be good both in defence and in attack. TAA has good pace which may help to keep him in the team. I am sticking with Robertson.

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

        For 5m you're looking for clean sheets, and TAA has 2 out of 2 so far. For 6m you're looking for a bit more. I've actually got both.

  8. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Coleman --> Bellerin on a FT?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I was looking to get Bellerin but there's genuine competition now in Lichtsteiner and he could get rotated. He also hasn't played well in the first two games. Not worth the risk.

      1. rnrd
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        what about Monreal then?
        Emery said Lichteiner could also play LB..

        .. but Monreal could also play CB

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          That's the thing, Lichtsteiner could replace either of them, and then you have dodgy centre backs and the fact that Arsenal have looked poor in defense, it's better to just avoid.

          Get Luiz for 5.5m instead.

      2. SirT83
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Has not played well? He has! Arsenal has not been scoring their chances, nothing to do with bellerin. Had same amount of crosses as Alonso last week. I'd do that move!

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

    Just did Shaw > Alonso.

    Sigh of relief lol.

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

      do you think Shaw will get benched??? United normally keeps a cleanie against spurs at old Trafford.

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

        Mourinho usually concede goals to spurs in his 3rd season

        1. DantheManinaPan
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          😆

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

        No but think he won’t score as much as Alonso in the coming GWs and think spurs will score as DDG isn’t in his usual great form either.

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

        Not sure I agree pal.

        Can see a Harry Kane haul to troll us all.

        Then because people saying he’s not sharp, panicking to get him in.

  10. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso and cheap mid or
    Mhiki and cheap defender?

    1. Salahlulijah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      How cheap and will he start

    2. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I was going to take out Bavies and Jota and the it’s either

      Alonso &£5.8m and yes likely to play or

      Mhiki and £5.4m def who can rotate with coleman

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I dont like Having expensive player on bench. I dont like Any under 6.0m mid except for Maybe Fraser but still unsure. so Mkhi & 5.4m def for me. Many good option like Pereira, Shaw, Tarkowski and so on.

      2. Salahlulijah
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I’d go Alonso and Gray from Leicester, looks lively and decent fixtures. Fraser also a good shout unless you already have a Bournemouth attackers. Think Alonso will heavily outscore Mkhi

  11. Punty
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Would you upgrade Kamara or Kante in this team? If so; who would you sacrifice/downgrade? Cheers

    Hennesey

    Alonso Mendy TAA

    Salah Richarlison Hazard Mane Kante

    Ings Aguero

    Hamer Kamara Cook Wan-Bissaka

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

      Really want Zaha but,..

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Look like wildcard team. No way from gw1 this is your team. Hazard/Mane must go or just do Kante > Hughes/5.0m mid.

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

        Yeah had a great start but still wildcarded to get Hazard and Alonso into the team without losing other expensive players I wanted to keep.. Hmm, will look into Hughes, cheers

        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          But still unsure about Hughes, difficult fixture next. Maybe just keep Kante is good option after all.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No and no. Team looks fine for what you've built. Would be worried about strikers, but you seem set on going extremely heavy in midfield. Seriously consider downgrading Salah next week to upgrade Ings.

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

        Yeah I will see how he playes next GW, cheers

  12. Better Call Paul
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench

    Mahrez (wol)
    King (EVE)
    Zaha (wat)
    Mitrovic (BUR)

    Currently on mahrez.

    I Also have Fraser in my midfield bare this in mind so could drop king - but wouldn’t surprise me if king gets big points in this fixture.

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

      King.. if you gonna bench Mahrez you might as well sell

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez because unsure of starting XI, but if he start, he a no-brainer must start for me.

      1. Better Call Paul
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        The only reason behind me benching mahrez is because of rotation. I think I’m going to bench king and just hope he blanks.

        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          King has good record against Everton. Maybe bench Zaha for me. I know insane suggestion, but Watford now has good defense and attacking option.

  13. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who partners VVD long term: Gomez, Lovren or Matip?

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

      You'd think Lovren when/if he gets fit but Gomez has impressed..

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Long term, Lovren. No question about that.

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

      Lovren

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

      Lovren

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        thanks everyone, more to come, sorry.

    5. Better Call Paul
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Think it could be Gomez time to step up to the plate, assuming we keep up with the form and Gomez impresses locren won’t stand a chance at getting into this team even long term.

    6. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      At the moment it seems Gomez Spot to lose

  14. KING KOUNDER
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Just saw Sanchez s dropped, what are people doing with him?

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

      Playing La Liga fantasy in one months time

  15. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else think Mahrez will still be top 3 scoring City mids this season?

    Hope he drops to 8.5m before hitting form and then get him in 😀

    1. Sterling
    2 & 3 David Silva/Mahrez
    4 & 5 Bernardo Silva/Sane
    6. The rest

    Not including KdB because out for so long, but when back and at a decent price, straight in many teams....

    1. Lord Alan Shearer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      So difficult to tell with the rotation. They will all get rotated throughout the season, just depends who manages to make the most impact when they are on the field.

      On that basis, I think Mahrez could be top 4: Sterling #1, Mahrez/Dilva/Sane #2-4

  16. OzilFozzil
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who is a better pick (money no issue):

    Ings v Mitrovic

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      The lattet

    2. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mitrovic

    3. Chilli Heatwave
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mitro

  17. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Curious to see if there is a decent WC team including Kane Aguero Salah.

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

      Won’t have Power def or super midget (Fraser & Ings) attack

    2. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It's not really that difficult, could fit them in mine with only 3 changes (Only own Aguero at the moment)..

      Begovic - Hamer
      Mendy - TAA - Shaw - Holebas - AWB
      Salah - Mkhi - Pedro - Walcott - 4.5
      Kane - Aguero - Ings

      0.5 ITB

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        It looks decent tbf

  18. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Does Jose really want to play Bailly and Lolderof long term, or will Smalling and Jones get a look in?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I think Smalling and Jones coming in this GW

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

        Keep faith with DDG?

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I don’t have him but I’d sell without doubt

          The truth is Manu without Matic struggling to defend

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

            Yeah true, good point. When Matic back?

            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              No idea Jafs sorry

            2. Unliklinho
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              According to pre-match comments he's back in training but not match fit, so maybe another week or two.

    2. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Man Utd defense now more of a mystery than the Man City midfield

  19. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go? Bit worried I might have no bench and a few rotation risks in my team..?

    Hamer
    Mendy - TAA - Holebas
    Mane - Pedro - Walcott - Bilva
    Auba - Aguero (c) - Firmino

    Begovic - Shaw - AWB - Schneiderlin

    1FT, 0.9 ITB

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

      Most won't have a bench this week. Fingers crossed. Should be ok

  20. Rebeltactics
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Any serious issues with the below?
    Thinking of getting Alonso in next week and maybe an Arsenal forward.

    Hennessy, Norris

    Mendy, vertongan, Robertson, Ward, Connolly

    Hazard, Richarlison, Wiltshire neves, eriksen

    Kane, Calvert lewin, firmino

  21. Kuzser
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I've done luiz and king-> Alonson and ings for free.

    Is it worth doing Moura->Mikhi for -4, but before he rises (0itb, will have to wait 2 weeks to get him)?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I’d keep Lucas

  22. Lexi2014
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino and Suttner -> Ings and Mendy?

    Would be for -4

    Yay or nay?

    Team is below for reference:

    Foster (Fabianski)
    Robertson / Azpi / AWB (Boly / Suttner)
    Bilva / Salah / Mhiki / Sessegnon (Chalobah)
    Aguero / Arnie / Firmino

  23. Arceus
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    After GW1: Get Bilva!

    After GW2: Sell Bilva!

    Fickle minded crowd

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Couldn’t agree more, it’s a bit chaotic start here

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

      He's 7.5m, not sure what ppl expect really. Happy to keep until he's dropped

  24. Deece
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    On WC. Guess this looks pretty template. Would you swap Zaha for Pedro in a 5 man midfield? Or try to squeeze 0.4m to swap Wilson for Pedro?

    Hennessy
    Robbo Mendy Alonso
    Salah Mane Mikhi Rich
    Aguero Zaha Wilson

    Hamer Bennett Guendozi AWB

  25. Jusagoras
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What are people's thoughts on David Silva? 29 appearances last season, 9 goals, 11 assists. 5,8 points per match. He seemed to nearly always start last season when available, and played very well at the weekend.

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Great pick/differential imo

      1. Jusagoras
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        ...and though it shouldn't matter, just so great to watch!

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He was amazing for me last season when I owned him. Would get him now but got more pressing issues right now (i.e. I own Walker Mendy Bilva and not Aguero)

      1. Jusagoras
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I certainly overlooked him last season

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

      I owned him for the second half of last season. When he played he was great. I think he is a great option. You need a decent bench back up though to cover. He does tempt me but it means dropping one of Pogba, Maddison, Hazard & Salah and none have done anything so far to justify that.

      1. Jusagoras
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Right. I'm contemplating Mahrez, Jota to David, Mkhi.

        1. Demel
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          They look like good trades to me.

    4. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Now KDB out Bilva and Dilva will get more pitch time. Dilva more forward when both on the pitch. .8 diff in price. Thumb suck

    5. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not own him last season because I have own Sterling (get him 7.8), Sane, Aguero, Jesus only last season.

      This time because of huge price different, might be time for me choose Dilva or Bilva. Right now I make mistake choose Mahrez.

    6. thebluenosebear
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nev & Carra picked him as their POTY on Monday they clarified it as hope but with KDB out he may get more game time has also retired from international football so no long trips away

  26. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    PVA Bilva or Alonso Richa

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B definitely

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yep

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Would have to say B, but stick to the one you already have

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        It is B

  27. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Any of Deeney, Murray or Mounie worth bringing in for King this week in Draft?

    1. T0RR3S
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Deeney/Gray

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This week no.

  28. Deece
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bottom of last page...

    On WC. Guess this looks pretty template. Would you swap Zaha for Pedro in a 5 man midfield? Or try to squeeze 0.4m to swap Wilson for Pedro?

    Hennessy
    Robbo Mendy Alonso
    Salah Mane Mikhi Rich
    Aguero Zaha Wilson

    Hamer Bennett Guendozi AWB

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Prefer having 2 4.5 goalkeepers, if you can get Ryan.

    2. Goaldigger
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Solid!

  29. Klaren
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Moura to Mkhitaryan or Pedro?

    Strongly leaning towards Mkhitaryan but does anyone have any reasons to go for Pedro instead?

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No get mkhi

    2. HAMMERTIME107
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      KEEP MOURA

      1. Zinedine Kilbane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Y? Iv sold him

    3. Jonesfromthere
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I went Pedro. I don't think Mkhi is even nailed, I'm an Arsenal fan. Laca will come in and Ramsey will start, which leaves places for grabs. Iwobi and Mkhi could drop out.

      Could argue the same for Pedro but he seems a Sarri high-pressing type player and has 2 in 2. Notably, Willian was subbed for Hazard, not Pedro.

  30. HAMMERTIME107
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    schlupp or Tomkins???

    1. T0RR3S
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Schlupp for me though Tomkins is safer for long term

    2. amit1964
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      tomkins more naild