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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. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who's more important to get in right now - Alonso or Mendy?

    Have Bilva and Kun and no Chelski coverage.

    1. Y26 Royal
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Personally i'd say Mendy. He looks like he's gonna get so many points this year.

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      alonso

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

      Mendy

    4. jameslamerton
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mendy should get more clean sheets over the season, but Pep may rotate Mendy as he just did with Kyle Walker. I would go for Mendy now but keep an eye on fixtures and rotation for City and Chelsea.

  2. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Y'all reckon Bailly starts this week?

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

    A) Auba & Pedro (Hughes first on bench)
    B) Salah & Hughes (Kamara first on bench)

    Would you go A or B lads? 🙂

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

      Tough. B but just.

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

    They say ...

    Spurs tough fixtures
    Harry Kane not on form
    United good defence at home to Spurs

    Anyone expecting Harry Kane to troll us all on Monday evening? And a mass panick start to get him in?

  5. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    thoughts on this wc team? essentially wc'ing to bring in pva, alonso, auba, mkhi - worth it or not?

    hamer
    robertson - alonso - mendy - pva
    salah(c) - mkhi - mane - richarlison
    auba - zaha

    fabri - kamara - stephens - awb

    (current team below)

    hart
    robertson - mendy - chilwell
    salah(c) - sterling - mane - richarlison
    king - zaha - tosun

    fabianski - shaw - gunnarson - awb

    1. Rich89Cook
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hamer was utter dump vs City. I'd avoid him.

    2. Ballistics
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero over auba if you have Mhiki.

  6. Rich89Cook
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I'm starting to feel Lacazette may have been a reckless purchase. Is there any indication that Emery will start him and Auba?

    9.5 mil for a 20mins to go sub is painful Granted it's only 2 games in.......

    1. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wait and see 'till after the WHam-game. Auba may soon shift to left wing and then Laca might be a bargain.

  7. soulsaver
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Morning Guys!
    Have this Midfield
    Salah-Rich-B.Silva-Jota-Cairney
    Have 2 FT and 0.5 ITB
    Would you bring in Pedro for Jota?

    1. Y26 Royal
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It's a transfer i made myself.

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

        Nice! Done!
        Cheers!

    2. Ballistics
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Good transfer.

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

        Nice! Done!
        Cheers!

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

      Not even a question to be honest no brainer

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

        Nice! Done!
        Cheers!

  8. zizzou123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I must be the oy fantasy manager transferring Mane out of my team ..you've served me well but Auba needs to come in!

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

      Do it at your peril. Form over fixtures.

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

      don’t understand your reasoning. what has auba done to show you he’s going to get more points than mane? the fact that he’s got good fixtures?

  9. IronDuke
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero or Aubameyang?

    Might seem bonkers but I am leaning towards Auba. Obviously he's not off to a fast start, but has had 2 tough fixtures. He now has a lovely run of games. However, so does Aguero...

    Aguero more of a rotation risk though?

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

      Get both.

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

        Haha - I wish. Only possible by dropping Salah, which I am not in favour of.

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

      aguero plays in a better team

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

        Fair point, City are going to score a LOT of goals this year...

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

      Always take form over fixtures.

  10. Mintu
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Which one to choose for next 7 week?
    A. Pedro+Aubumeing
    B. Morata+Hazard
    Thanks in advance.

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

      A)

  11. Pea Soup
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all.

    Ake & Bilva to Alonso & Pedro worth a -4 do you think?

    1. Asbestos City
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      hold.

  12. Asbestos City
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Very tempted to triple captain Salah this week. Someone talk me out of it.

    1. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t do it

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      DO IT

    3. J T
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Why the hell not?

    4. 15men1cup
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Come on mate. patience, wait for the double game week. Don't mug yourself.

    5. IRBOX âš½
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It is tempting!

    6. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Fortune favors the brave.
      I am not THAT brave though.

  13. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    sterling + tosun > auba + mkhi (-8) yes or no?

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No way

      1. Asbestos City
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        co-signed.

    2. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      For a -8 ? No
      Putting all eggs in the Arsenal basket in that move and a big hit needing a big return to balance out.

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

    Haven't tried this yet. Genuinely stumped on my transfers this week.

    Foster, Patricio
    Mendy, Robbo, Bailly, AWB, Pelt
    Salah, Richarlison, Bilva, Cairney, Gunnarsson
    Aguero, Aubameyang, Tosun

    0.0m

    Plan right now is either to roll the transfer or ditch Bailly.

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

      maybe Tosun -> Ings/Mitrovic
      then Bailly -> Alonso (next week if u dont want -4)

  15. DanL18
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is Mkhitaryan nailed?

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

      Yes

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No

    3. Kamara Police
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      maybe

  16. Peps Pups
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is Ben Chilwell still a good option at 5.0 ?

    How involved is he in free kicks ?

    Is he still nailed on ?

    Must be honest i have not watched any of their recent games.

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

      Pereira looks better.

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      wrong place to ask this question

      this place is infatuated over pereira - i got chilwell in yesterday i think he has looked good

    3. Y26 Royal
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I've got Pereira but they both look good.

    4. Rains of Castamere
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I prefer Chilwell.

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

    Best DEF option at 4.5m outside of CPL?

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

      Can you stretch to Holebas?

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

        Sadly, No.

    2. Y26 Royal
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Shlupp short term. Duffy?

  18. Borisalandoris
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ederson (foster)

    Mendy Alonso Robertson (Cook, AWB)

    Salah Mane Kante Richarlson (Neves)

    Aguero Ings Mitrovic

    0.4 itb

    Much to improve? Thanks

  19. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    sterling + tosun > mkhi + auba (-8)

    yes or no

    feel like it's going to backfire can see sterling score and tosun blank so 8 + 2 = 10 + 8(pt hit) = 18 pts needed from mkhi to breakeven..

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

      That's a recipe for a disaster...

      For this week anyway. Short term fixtures could work out

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

      No, keep sterling.

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

      No.

  20. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Gunnarsson expected to be back this week?

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

      Yes. I hope he is. My bench is threadbare.

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. I also wouldn't mind to get second playing bench player this week

      2. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Nevertheless probably not in starting 11 straight away if he's back from injury

    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully as I’m planning to move to 4-3-3 with Stephens and him as my bench warmers

  21. Pea Soup
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Ake & Bilva to Alonso & Pedro worth a -4 do you think?

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

      Not for me.

    2. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I would do it. Pedro is looking good under Sarri and Alonso is Alonso

    3. Slumdog-Mignolet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wait to see how drops out of the front 3 for Chelsea when Hazard is fit to start.

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

    Is Mahrez + Cresswell + Auba --> Mkhi + Mendy + Aguero worth a -4 if i'm only doing it today (i.e. missed price increases)?

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

      Alternatively...

      A) Mahrez + Cresswell --> Mkhi + Mendy

      or

      B) Mahrez + King/Arnie --> Mkhi + (Deeney/ Ings)

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

        A

      2. antis0cial
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        A is fine. Auba could easily score bigger than Kun in upcoming games with rotation likely.

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

      You've kept Auba through the tough games so it seems bizarre to ditch now

    3. Adz87
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A looks good

  23. IRBOX âš½
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who to start?
    Fraser vs EVE (H)
    Ings vs LEI (H)

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

      Fraser

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

      Fraser - more likely starter and a mid.

  24. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance Bailly gets dropped this week?

    1. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No

  25. tvz32
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    DDG
    Mendy Robbo Alonso Tomkins
    Salah (C) Mane Rich Mkhi
    Aguero Zaha

    Stek Kamara Stephens AWB

    Happy to see many WC teams looking like mine. I got this team after taking a hit.

    What do you guys think?

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

      No Aub no Party

      1. tvz32
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I am going to wait and see before investing in expensive Arsenal products. Got Mkhi for now

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'd get rid of DDG for a 4.5 GK and upgrade Tomkins or Kamara, but not this week

      1. tvz32
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Looking at DDG > Kepa/Ederson
        Stephens > Kante over the next 2 weeks

  26. Tommo1888
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino owners , how we feeling ?
    Sit tight as he will start producing
    Or
    Time to pull the trigger ?

    1. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Last chance for a home game.
      One blank and then he's going to be either Auba or Kane

    2. J T
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Being patient. The points will come

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

      I don't own him but HD always does this. The week you get rid will be when he scores big points.

    4. tractorjess
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'd almost rather have Sturridge 😉

  27. Moves like Dejagah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Am I good to go for this week? I’m thinking Mhki in for Pedro if he starts to drop off/see less minutes.

    Foster (Fabianski)

    Luiz, Mendy, Robertson

    Pedro, Mane, Salah, Richarlison

    King, Aguero, Tosun

    (Bednarek, Wan Bisakka, Hudson Oslo)

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

    Mkhi (WHM) or Mahrez (wol) would you prefer this week?

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mkhi. Mahrez has looked a bit out of sorts

    2. Slumdog-Mignolet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mkhi, who also looks good for forseeable. Mahrez not certain to start this weekend or in general.

  29. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Danny Ings a good option?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      next FFS template after King, so....

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        exactly what i fear

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          you need to watch him play, aka eyes test, dont follow the crowd here or some blinding stats

    2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Gettings.

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

    Which pair will score better next six GW:
    A Ederson (Hamer) + Ings
    B Hennessey/Ryan + Zaha

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hennessey and Zaha

    3. GianniBanani
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers guys