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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. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Richarlison has 3 more nights to make the treble rise, I’d say he’ll do it

  2. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso + Mendy + Robbertson
    Feels good!

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

    For GW3:

    Jota to Pedro/Richarlson

    Bilva and Jota to Mkhitaryan and Richarlson (-4)

    1. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

        Pedro or Richarlson?

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

    FPL official player list uses FDR to rate a fixture 1-5 on difficulty. Why Man City at home to say Fulham, Cardiff, Huddersfield aren’t given a rating of 1 (easiest)? Man City best fixtures are rated 2 on FDR, if even don’t have 1, why have 1-5 in the first place? It Is misleading, I am sure many would agree that those fixtures are the easiest, rating is there for comparison and “easiest” should be given a 1.

  5. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Aubamayang or Salah captain?

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

      salah

  6. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    My plan is to go with 1 playing GK and 4.0m to maximize budget with outfield players and minimize selection decision.

    Is it worth to pay 1.0m more for Ederson (5.5m) over the likes of Foster / Fabianski / Hennessey / Ryan ?

    >> With Ederson, it would be easy set and forget.
    >> With 4.5m, it will require FT to switch just once before the 2nd Wildcard to get the best fixtures.

    That 1.0m is quite significant : 4.0 vs 5.0 DF / 4.5 vs 5.5 MF / 4.5 vs 5.5 FW.

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

    Any reason to wait on Mahrez to Mkhi?

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

      no

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

    Defense is Mendy, Robbo, AWB, Pelt

    Bailly >

    A) Luiz
    B) PvA
    C) Bellerin
    D) TAA +0.5m
    E) Keep and roll the transfer

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

      If it’s not Alonso then keep your transfer.

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

    Can we expect Aubo to drop in price this week?

    1. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Probably

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully

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

      I hope so. Bargain arsenal attacking. Best fixture.

  10. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A friendly reminder that Dunk is injured and Balogun will be making his second PL appearance and first ever PL start.

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

    I have a talent for posting the last comment on a page..

    Defense is Mendy, Robbo, AWB, Pelt

    Bailly >

    A) Luiz
    B) PvA
    C) Bellerin
    D) TAA +0.5m
    E) Keep and roll the transfer

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

      I like PvA a lot as a fantasy player & they've good fixtures

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

        First season back, why do people like him so much? People picking Palace assets like Zaha and PvA based on their strong end to the season neglect to notice their ridiculous kind run-in (playing 3 relegated teams out of 4).

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

          Very kind run coming up too

        2. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          it's due to the great fixtures coming up & ya he did finish strong last year. Sakho/Tomkins are a solid unit at CB & I think he's selfish enough to get a few goals & def good enough to get decent ball in the box.

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B looks obvious. But no price change pressure for both Bailly & PvA, I might do E.

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

      B but Bellerin good option too but Arsenal def too leaky.

  12. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    morning lads/ladies: was all set on my pickford/coleman double up but coming around to breaking it up. looking at possibly replacing Coleman & was thinking of picking between the following:

    A: Bellerin - good fixtures on the way & bombs forward... but it's Ars def...
    B: Luiz - good fixtures but fear he'll be "rotated"
    C: Pereira - seems to be playing well, okfixtures & can pocket .5
    D: Keep Coleman
    E: *go cheap & switch to 4 atb & use funds in midfield

    *other defenders: Mendy, Walker, Robertson, PvA. Currently playing 523 but chould switch to 433

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

      Crazy to put that much in defense. Dump Coleman for Bennett and use the money up top.

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

        usually I wouldn't have put that much at the back but it's worked (imo so far).
        Attack is Salah, Mane, Aguero, Arnie & Zaha. 1.5 would be used to upgrade Neves to 6.5 or one of my 4.5s to 6... dunno if they'll be better than a 5.5 defender tbh

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

          It's not that they won't be worth more, it's that combined they will be.

          I'd rather a 6.5 mid and 4.5 def than a 5.5m x2. FPL is built in such a way that you're encouraged to build in the structure they recommmend.

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

            good point! will look at it more

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 4 months ago

        e

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

          cheers 😉 will look at this more

      • Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        downgrade and upgrade your midfield

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

          well that's pretty unanimous from 3 experienced lads... thanks!!!

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

        find one proper 4,5 defender as your 5th if you want playing 5 at the back (Cook,Smith maybe Cedric or Duffy) or just E. Go cheap and use fund in midfield.

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

          cheers for the reply... i'll look at weaning my way off the back5 🙂

      • Stokelona
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I think I’d get Bellerin if there’s nothing else to use your transfers on. He’s had a price drop, was 6.5m and got 170 odd points a few seasons ago.

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

          cheers 😉 I'm gonna give it proper thought at home later

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

      Eriksen for Mane? Or is that sideways....

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Do it

      2. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        i'm sorry: is it Erikson in or out for Mane? I prefer Mane if it's any help

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

          in case you read back... try answering a few Qs. your short comment history is all Qs from you... no replies or thanks even...

      3. My Name Is Pepu
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Eriksen out or in?

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

        Eriksen -> Mane YES
        Mane -> Eriksen NO

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

      Know it's a bit early but who would you rather have between GW 5-8:
      A) Mane (tot SOU che MCI)
      B) Hazard (CAR whu LIV sou)
      C) Alli (LIV bri hud CAR)

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 4 months ago

          b

        • Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          gotta be hazard

      2. Distinctly Average
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        How’s this looking?

        Pickford
        Mendy, Robbo, Alonso
        Salah(c), Mkhi, Richarlison, Bilva
        Aguero, Wilson, Zaha

        (Stek, Cairney, Kabasele, WB)

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Good

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

          The Spanish teams (Real/Atletico Madrid & Barcelona) are trying to buy Hazard/Willian/Alonso
          Do you think we should avoid getting them until transfer window is closed?

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Rubbish rumours re Alonso.

            Real and Atletico already have world class options at LB, they don't even need Alonso.

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

              What about Hazard and Willian?
              I can see Hazard moving to Real on a record fee

              1. My Name Is Pepu
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                The manager himself has confirmed that Hazard might not be in frame to start the games just yet so I don't think one should consider him anyway.

                Just Alonso for me as things stand. Pedro or Kante over Willian as I feel it's gonna be Willian who will drop out once Hazard comes into contention for a starting spot which is gonna happen sooner rather than later.

          2. MTPockets
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Pedro ftw

            • Rotation's Alter Ego
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Don't think any of them will leave from what I've heard.

            • clodhopper
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Hazzard has said he wont move this year but i said sanches would play last week so what do i know

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

                Iv got hazzard so fingers xssed

            • Skalla
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Chelsea can't sell them now as they won't be able to bring any replacements in, so should all stay but it could change in January if those clubs are willing to spend some big money!

            • hustler7
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              I don't beleive any will leave this season, at the end of the season anything could happen with Willian and Hazard.

              I think Hazard will start at the weekend and he has looked great so far in his cameo apperances!

                1. hustler7
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Have we learnt nothing from newspaper articles the past week or so haha?

                  Plus its the Sun and the article does say Chelsea stand firm that Hazard is not for sale at any price.

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

                    Its not just The Sun
                    Its everywhere
                    All the players in the world would like to go to Real Madrid

                    Its just a question of price tag

          3. youzef
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            My current team Lineup:
            Foster
            Robertson Tarkowski Mendy
            Richarlison Salah Eriksen Mikhi
            Aguero Zaha King
            Bench: Fabianski Neves Daniels Wan B

            Got 2 Ft so I'm thinking of doing the following:
            A)
            Eriksen - > B. Silva
            Tarkowski - > Alonso
            Or B)
            Eriksen - > Mane
            King - > Wilson or Ings

            1. MTPockets
                7 years, 4 months ago

                I'd keep Tarkowski, lose Daniels (the games where you might say bench Robertson, Burnely have better fixtures than Bournemouth)

            2. The Darkest Knight
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Foster / Hamer
              Mendy / Robertson / Dohetry / Peltier / Wan bissaka
              Salah / Mane / Richarlison / Neves / Hudson odoi
              Aguero / Aubameyang / Mitrovic
              2FT / 0.0 ITB

              Which 1 transfer required??

              1. MTPockets
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Maybe a defender

                  1. The Darkest Knight
                    • 15 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    Dohetry to Bennet ?
                    and
                    hudson odoi to playing 4.5 mid?

              2. Little Frank
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Which is better:
                A. Ederson and Zaha
                B. Hennessey and D Silva

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

                  doenst add up. silva is a mid and zaha forward

                  1. Little Frank
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    True, but for A I'd play 3-4-3 with a mid bench fodder and B I'd play 3-5-2 with a forward bench fodder.

                2. MTPockets
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    I think B, but that's mostly just due to not wanting to 'waste' another city spot on defence. Could prove totally wrong.

                  • Alonso The Great Midfielder
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    edersson and zaha.so do not have a gametime issue

                3. chaser123
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Thoughts on this team?

                  Pickford
                  Mendy | Alonso | Robertson
                  Salah | Mane | Richarlison | B.Silva
                  Aguero | Arnautovic | Ings

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

                    Template. should do well.

                    im thinking about moving bernardo to mikhi. as mikhi plays more advanced

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

                      Check again.. Bilva’s average position v Huddersfield was higher than Mendy and Jesus and 2nd only to Kun. That was playing wing back. When Pep reverts to his favoured formation with 1 striker he will be immense

                4. The Colonel
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Doherty + King > TAA + Ings obvious move? Have 2 FTs

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

                    looks good

                  2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    cannot find another 0.5 for robertson?

                5. MrPeabody7
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Is is mad to go without salah in WC? I got Mane and robertson from liverpool

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

                    Probably means you can have aguero and Auba which is ideal. He who dares...

                    1. MrPeabody7
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      yes. I got Auba,aguero and zaha in front .

                  2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    think salah still the most the right player to get from liverpool. but if you got the right player for the salah money, then its not mad at all

                    1. MrPeabody7
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      I had salah in last two gameweek. I think mane could be this season bargain ( last season i didn't had salah from the start) Do not want to repeat same mistake with Mane . All to get auba in front. Hope it doesn't backfire

                  3. My Name Is Pepu
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    I don't have Salah from the start and I'm doing great.

                    Ik people are gonna come up with "one Salah hatty and your season is over" and all that. But as long as you have decent captaincy options, you'll do fine.

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

                    Salah top of the THREAT INDEX
                    Salah not hit form yet still has 17 points in 2 GWs.
                    Salah is reliable captain

                6. Il Papera
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Mahrez -> Mkhitaryan for -4?

                  Thinking I’ll wait a week but Mahrez rotation is so frustrating. Sterling and Sane both to come in for City too and I can’t see all three starting.

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

                    I think I am doing it for free tonight but still scared if he starts he could kill it.

                    1. Il Papera
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      Yeah that’s the problem isn’t it. Think I’ll stick with Mahrez and go to Mkhitaryan next week to avoid that pain?

                  2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    give him last chane this week. not worth a hit. surely he will have to start

                    1. Il Papera
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      Cheers. Yeah I’ll stick with Mahrez in the hope Pep gives him a run!!

                7. niloh1
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  guys please help

                  foster fabianski
                  mendy robertson shaw smith wan-bissaka
                  salah mane bsilva richarlison stephens
                  aguero arnie king

                  2 ft

                  should I do

                  a) b silva to mihki
                  b) b silva + shaw to mikhi +pva
                  c) king to ings
                  d) nothing

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

                    Nice team any change could backfire

                    1. niloh1
                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      yeah true, but I also want some arsenal cover and I dont want to waste a transfer. but then again im not sure what to do lol

                8. Tanaka'd
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Is Firmino + Mahrez >> Aguero + Mkhi a good move this week, with 2 FT?

                  1. No Professionals
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    Yes but you'll do it and firmino will score 2 and mahrez will score and assist.

                  2. Joggers Nipple
                    • 16 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    Yes

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

                    Dangerous but could pay off, could smack you in the face too..

                9. youzef
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  A)
                  Eriksen - > Mane
                  King - > Ings
                  Or
                  B)
                  Eriksen - > B. Silva
                  Tarkowski - > Alonso
                  Using 2 FT?

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

                  kane out, auba in for gw3&4?

                  1. Long ball Larry
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    definitely

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

                    Just GW3 and 4? Starting GW3 Auba has a run of eight (8) consecutive games against sides with FDRs of only 2/3.

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

                  Wildcard Team. Activated & Confirmed.

                  Fabri / Hennessey
                  Mendy / TAA / Cook / WB / Peltier
                  Mane / Hazard / Mkhi / Rich / Kante
                  Aguero / Kane / Ings

                  Going against the general consensus and pumping Kane, think he has goals in him regardless of fitness and fixtures.

                  Expecting No Salah to bite me against Brighton but after that for the next 4 not that concerned. If it proves to me a huge fail I can tinker to get him in. Something along the lines of: Kane, Hazard, Mkhi ~ Auba, Salah, Fraser

                  Thoughts appreciated!

                12. Carlton_Goal
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Playing around with my wildcard atm and could potentially have this team:

                  Hennessey
                  Robertson - Mendy - Alonso
                  Salah - Mane - Mkhi - Pedro - Richarlison
                  Aguero - Ings

                  Hamer - Jimenez - WB - Bennet

                  Crazy midfield but the goalkeepers/forwards/bench is quite weak though. Would leave 0.1ITB, worth a risk or not flexible enough?

                  1. The Polymath
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    Similar to mine but gone for Mkhitaryan instead of Pedro and also have PVA instead of Bennett.

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

                      I have Mkhi in there too haha

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

                    Seen a lot of teams on here with those players.

                    Gotta hope Ings converts more of his chances, but he has looked lively enough in 1 and a half games so far.

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

                      Yeah not sure I'm brave enough for this team, prefer a slightly more balanced one but it's interesting what you can do with the money right now. Wan-Bissaka and Jimenez could rotate with Ings too

                  3. Joggers Nipple
                    • 16 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    I would go even further and 5.5 forward to 4.5 and GK to Ederson

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

                      Or even 2 rotating 4.5s and uprgrade Bennet to a 4.5

                  4. Tommyg
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    Love it. Do it.

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

                  Hey guys. De Gea+Daniels+B.Silva > Hennessey+Alonso+Mkhi -4. Yes or No?

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

                    I really like it with the upcoming fixtures. Plus Daniels might lose his place once Rico's suspension finishes

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

                      alright. thanks