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This season we are collating all relevant Gameweek advice in one article every week to help you with your preparations.

In this latest article we have pulled together all the content that we have already produced relating to Gameweek 2.

We will republish this to the top of the site on Saturday morning for anyone looking for some last-minute tips.

Captain Candidates

We have now rounded off our discussion over the captaincy in our latest Captain Sensible article.

In it we went over the results of the poll as well as the data surrounding the candidates and the ir upcoming opponents.

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Scout Picks

Our official Scout Picks XI were revealed on Friday afternoon detailing the players we think will perform best in Gameweek 3.

Make sure you check out our selection and our reasons for choosing them.

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Team News

Our official Team News round-up came out on Friday afternoon after all of the top flight press conferences had been conducted.

Make sure you stay up to date with the latest team news.

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The Opinion

After another week of success for premium defence we got some opinion on whether there is a template forming in that area of FPL.

Our panel of Fantasy managers also discussed how to handle Arsenal’s fixture swing and the continuing lack of options up front.

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Set Pieces Match-ups

As we gradually pull in more data, we’ve gone over set pieces again to try and find the best match-ups.

It looks like Liverpool assets could be strong from dead ball situations in Gameweek 3, so make sure you check out the details on this one.

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The Underlying Data

As ever, we’ve gone over the underlying data ahead of Gameweek 3 in great detail.

It can be found in the Members Area or in our latest Big Numbers article.

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The Watchlist

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  1. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    bottomed:

    i found myself with four players in the bou-eve game... (begovich. king, coleman, richarlison)

    should i play *A* coleman (bou) or switch to *B* perriera (sou) ?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I’d play Perreira personally

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      B) Can't everton getting a clean sheet though could be wrong.
      perriera could get a clean sheet and an assist

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      cheers

  2. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    pick 2

    A) ings
    B) pva
    C) fraser

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      the attackers

  3. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    What is the difference between the stats on members and understat when it comes to xg.
    Which do you trust the most and why have they different numbers?

    Appriciated!

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      It is why I am not a member those things mess with your head!

      1. Shah G
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Yeah that is why..

    2. Jonny JAB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      My current understanding is that under relates to when they should have scored but didn't and over relates to when they were unlikely to score but did.

      I don't really find them too useful tbh because someone with an under xG could be an indication that the player is getting into and shooting from the right positions but just the quality of finish isn't there. This could be sign that there's room for improvement and could come good but then you have Benteke and Morata of last season that would laugh at that

  4. JamieC180
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Bailly to Robertson / TAA worth -4 hit?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      na

    2. Pras (FPL)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      If Mou complains about defense and suggests a Jones/Smalling start - then yes

    3. BERGKOP
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      No

  5. luke25
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Sanchez + King --> Hazard + Ings

    for free?

    If not, who else should I look at?

    Thanks in advance!

    1. luke25
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Other possibility is those two to Maddison and Morata

    2. Pras (FPL)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Just Sanchez -> Haz this week

      King as a good fixture

      1. luke25
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Annoyingly been priced out of it due to Sanchez drop

    3. MJFainty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I did this exact transfer and I'm feeling good about it. Even if Hazard's minutes are restricted this week, I think he will become a very attractive pick for those who don't have him very soon.

  6. saihtam
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    On WC currently:

    Ederson - Hammer
    Mendy-TAA- Schlup -Pereira-WB
    Mane-Hazard-Hughes-Richarlson-Mhiky
    Auby-Kun-Zohore

    Any toughts and helps would be appreciated. Should i push for Alonso?
    Thnx

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      It feels to me that if you have no Salah, you should be able to fit in Alonso and/or Robertson on a WC.

      1. saihtam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        I feel TAA is worth the risk for 1 mil i can have to strengthen my team. If he does not play there is Pereira and Schlup.

        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          That's true actually. Could also play 4-4-2 with Hughes on the bench for his difficult fixtures.

        2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          i prefer robbo than taa athough its more expensive

      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        That is because he has hazard aubameyang mane and aguero.

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I think it looks decent.
      Had no idea at zahore's price but at 4.9 will start looks alright.
      But you could get a 4.4 mid instead of hughes and get ings instead of zahore?
      Watford's fixtures are turning Southampton's still ok

      1. saihtam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        No point to have 4,4 mid. Hughes can be very good differential and potential price rise what I wont get with 4.4 mid.

    3. Shah G
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Mane/Haz/Kun/Aub is too much with so much value around.. I would drop Aub since you already have Mkhi..

      1. saihtam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        It is not less when so many players have Salah, Mane, Kun. They are worht the price and cheaper than Salah. Auby can have amazing scores with these fixtures, but yeah think double on Arsenal is bit too much. Would try to get monreal in for him.

        1. Shah G
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Going w.o Salah and with Haz is differential enough.. Must cover premium defs if on WC.. As for Auba like they say 'Cant have them all'..

    4. Demel
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Picking 4 big hitters has too much of a negative impact on the rest of your squad. A lot of picks who may look poor or benched in a few weeks time.

      1. saihtam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Like who?
        Only who could be benched more is Mhiky.

    5. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      and pain too said that only mendy is premium defence when you could have at least two player

      1. saihtam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        TAA has same potential than Robbo. + he has corners and FK. If he has the value for that why not have this cheaper option.
        1 idea is to go for monreal by reducing Mhiky

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          I reckon you're stretching it by saying same potential.
          Robbo is a million more for good reason, TAA is the option if you really can't afford the cash for Robbo imo.

  7. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    GTG? 0FT 0itb

    Kepa
    VVD, Mendy, Shaw*
    Salah, Eriksen, Rich, Bilva, Mkhi
    Aguero, King

    (Hamer, Kamara, Bednarek, WB)

    1. saihtam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Very decent team

  8. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    what do you guys think of this WC team any chnages need to be made??
    ederson,hamer
    alonso, mendy, robbo, periera, awb
    mane,mki,rich,pedro,fraser
    kun,firmino,zaha

    1. luke25
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Pedro playing well but a slight question mark over security of starts, a lot of money in defence so maybe Ederson to 4.5 then use the £1m to upgrade midfield?

    2. saihtam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Dont belive Firmino is worth it.
      Would even take punt on Morata. Or even dump Firm and zaha for Auby and cheap striker

    3. Wingate
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Pedro and Firm to Hazard and Ings maybe?

      Don’t like Firm atm - certain on going Salah-less??

    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Nice team, but I see a lot of potential benching headaches and money left on the bench. Are you going to play 4-3-3? Whatever way you do it, you will have a relatively expensive bench, which I'm not a fan of.

    5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I would say Morata in for Firmino
      Or you could get ings instead of firmino then get hazard for pedro.

    6. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      who are you going to bench?

    7. Shah G
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      On WC,
      Won't have Firm..
      Have a cheaper bench..
      Upgrade Pedro/Fraser..

      1. Shah G
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Like Firm > Kamara, Pedro > Haz..

  9. stat
    8 years, 3 days ago

    G2G?

    Hamer
    Mendy - Robertson - Alonso
    Salah (C) - Mane - Richarlison - Fraser
    Aguero - Wilson - Mitrovic

    DDG - Shaw - Stephens - AWB

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Yep

    2. seewhyaxe
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      benching DDG?

      1. stat
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Hamer has a higher chance of keeping a CS

    3. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I'd start DDG. Doesn't make sense to me to have 5.5 on your keeper and start the 4.0

      1. stat
        8 years, 3 days ago

        According to the bookies, the 4M keeper has a higher chance of keeping a CS than the 6M keeper

        1. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          They're not 4m and 6m for one week though. Could be a good punt altho I'll bet DDG ends up winning/losing you the points anyway!

          1. stat
            8 years, 3 days ago

            I know, but the main source of points you expect from your keeper come from clean sheets, and Hamer has a higher chance of keeping one this week.

  10. Evla5000
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Fab Foster

    Mendy Robertson Peltier Wan-Bissaka Doherty

    Salah (c) Fraser Mahrez Richarlison Cairney

    Bobby Kun Zaha

    2ft 0 itb

    Thinking Doherty > Tomkins

    Worried about Mahrez & Bobby

    Any advise/thoughts plz guys?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Maybe Mahrez to Mkhi or Dilva, that would also leave some extra money for Doherty upgrade.

      1. Evla5000
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        I really like Dilva.. thanks

  11. Dont choose VW. Pickford
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Jota's price likely to drop and Fraser's to increase before the deadline, worth a 4pt hit for the transfer?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      100%

  12. jdogg
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Fabianski hamer
    Robbo mendy shaw awb peltier
    Salah bilva richarlison mkhi kenedy
    Aguero firmino mitrovic

    0.5 1ft

    Firmino and mitro
    To
    auba and ings

    Worth -4?x

    1. Evla5000
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Shaw might not start apparently. Firm and Mitro could wait for next gameweek.

  13. Wingate
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Pretty template but on WC and happy with this:

    Ederson,
    Mendy, Robbo, Alonso, Bellerin,
    Salah, Mane, Mhiki, Richarlison,
    Aguero, Ings,

    Hamer, Neves, WB, Kamara

    Very defence heavy but seems could be smart these days with these marauding wingbacks and defensive midfielders covering...

    Salah Cap? At home surely has to be ..

    1. Evla5000
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Nacho over Hector.. if you want a gunner
      Seems light upfront

    2. RustyBz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Mané(C)

    3. Business Dog
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Salah is creating a lot, big score imminent.

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Bellerin is going to drop so only get him when he hits 5.4?
      If have him at 5.5 pereira a better pick and you could get frazer instead of neves?

      1. Shah G
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        I like this.. Gives you flexibility with formations..

      2. Robin Cook
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Personally, I wouldn't even want to pick Frazer over Neves if they were the same price. But only time will tell.

  14. Gorgles
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Start Neves (MCI H) or Kamara (BUR H)

    1. Wingate
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Not a nice choice but has to be Kamara... who else you got on bench?

      1. Gorgles
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Wan B and Doherty

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Neves

    3. Waltomade
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Same question but for the first spot in my bench.LOL

    4. Robin Cook
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      for me no question. Clearly Neves

    5. Hail Emery Project
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Kamara, Burnley are suffering the Europa blues.

  15. Business Dog
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Pedro (352) or Mitrovic (343)

    Mitro high goal involvement and if Fulham score seems that he will be involved. Getting a gut feeling about him, but could just be worms.

    Pedro looks a key player but will he be nailed with Haz return.

    Any advice appreciated. Kind regards, BD

  16. HurriKane
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    From gw 5-8 which pair you think scores more.

    A) (Salah- tot SOT che MCI) + (Ings- BHA liv wol CHE)

    B) (Aubameyang- new EVE WAT ful) + (Maddison -bou HUD new EVE)

    already got mane and robertson btw. and currently own A

    1. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      B

  17. BIind Moth
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Ederson,
    Alonso, PVA, Mendy
    Rich, Mane, Pogba, Miki, Pedro
    Auba, Aguero

    (2 pointer trash)

    A little bit different to template, thoughts? Still not sure on Pogbone.

  18. enrico.palazzo
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Any suggestions here? Have no idea with 2 FT

    Hamer - Patricio
    Mendy - Shaw - Robertson
    Maddison - richarlison - Salah - b Silva
    Aguero - aubameyang- king

    Peltier - WBA - 4.4

    2 FT 0.0

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Shaw to TAA

      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Considered - but Don’t like with pool’s upcoming fixtures . Thanks for the comment

    2. Evla5000
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Sort your keeper situation out..

      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Not a bad idea

  19. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Would you (C) Hazard if you were sure he will get 90 min and you have both Kun and Salah?

    1. Waltomade
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      NEVER

    2. Agger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Considered it, but at this stage of the season, you're better of playing it safe and keeping up for now.

  20. Waltomade
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    -8 or WC??

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      -8 unless you see other changes to be made. Hits early in the season are ok

  21. Bullet Eder
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Mirror reporting that Emery said he wouldn't consider playing Lacazette and Aubaemyang together at this stage. Don't think this is a Jamie Jackson situation, some good quotes in there to back it up: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/unai-emery-discusses-tactical-switch-13126947

    Lacazette owners, get rid. Mkhi owners, rejoice.

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Nice one, cheers. Good news indeed for Mkhi/Ozil owners. For that matter - makes Auba a good captaincy pick too!

      If only Pep was this clear!

    2. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Good comms Bullet. Happy I got Mkhi in before the price hike.

    3. el polako
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Poo an a stick 🙁

  22. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Would appreciate some Advice please.

    Planned transfers for after this week:

    A) Daniels and Salah for Hazard and Alonso

    B) B Silva and salah for Mané and Hazard

    C) Firminho and Daniels for Alonso and Zaha

    1. zachalio
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      C

  23. tabby98
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Kepa

    Alexander Arnold - Mendy - Pereira

    Richarlison - Hazard - Bernardo sliva - Mane - Maddison

    Aguero - Zaha

    Bench Hamer, Wilson, Wan Bissaka, Cook

    Is my starting 11 good enough
    LMK any changes as my wildcard is in play

  24. Captain Warlock
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Thought on Fabri the Fulham
    15 saves in two games and came out of the Spurs game with 2 bonus aswell as save points
    Wanting to replace my Wolves keeper and he seems to rotate ok with Fabs my other keeper .. any thought or alternative suggestions welcome

  25. Mr Dave
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Thoughts on Keita as fpl prospect?

    1. Chris_H
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      He isn't at the moment...

    2. Pras (FPL)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Great - even from FPL pov. Its a shame you can only have 3 from each team though and at the moment there are 3 better options imo.

  26. Gamer18
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Will Southampton beat Everton? Really thinking of going for them in Last Man Standing. Already picked Man United and City.

  27. aydeepee69
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    I hve two options for GW3 after playing my WC...
    1. Hazard (Ive played my WC to get him in)
    2. David Silva (and keep the spare £££ for Hazard starting next week)

  28. Waltomade
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Sorry repost
    Take -8 hit or WC?

    1. zachalio
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      WC

      1. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Disagree. -8 is ok if that gets you to the team you want. Save the WC for injuries, postponements, better info

    2. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      -8 , WC worth a bit more than that!

  29. joeydelucchi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Would anyone care to summarise the main differences between Robbo and TAA?
    I am just debating between
    - TAA and ings (as no.1 sub)
    - Rob and Kamara

    Rob not worth the extra million is he?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      1. Rotation - Moreno less likely to challenge Robbo than Clyne is TAA - and Gomez when Lovren returns.

      2. Playing style - TAA high crosses which are mostly wayward. Robbo low crosses more likely to result in goal assists.

  30. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Thoughts on this Wildcard team? 0.5m itb

    Ederson
    Roberston Alonso Mendy
    Salah Mane Mhki Richarlison
    Aguero Wilson Ings

    Hamer Stephens WB Bennett

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Almost identical to mine. I spent that .5 upping 4.5 mid to Kante