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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 3.

We have republished this to the top of the site this 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.

READ IT HERE

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.

READ IT HERE

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.

READ IT HERE

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.

READ IT HERE

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.

READ IT HERE

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.

READ IT HERE

The Watchlist

We’ve made changes to our Watchlist, which can be found in our sidebar.

Check out our latest article on it to find out what we’ve tweaked and what factors have been in play.

READ IT HERE

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  1. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil missed training on Friday due to illness. Ramsey could start in his place today.

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's always I'll that fella.

    2. mojoindojo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      And I took out Ramsey for Mkhi. For a hit.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Id be wanting to go the other way

  2. Jehstafari
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison or Pedro?

    1. Jules Rimet
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Richarl

    2. Shah G
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rich..

    3. Chazz69
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pedro all the way

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yep. Richarlison has unsustainable stats

    4. 404_FC
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Richar

    5. HNI
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pedro
      Better team

  3. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson/Hamer or 4.5/Hamer?

    1. Carlton_Goal
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      4.5/4.5?

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Which ones?

        1. Carlton_Goal
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Personally I've gone for Hennessey and Ryan. McCarthy, Begovic and Foster all look decent too

    2. 404_FC
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      i'm on Ederson + Hamer

    3. HNI
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ederson Hamer
      but if you want pep lover mendy then go Foster/Patricio
      I personally like Ederson Mendy Aguero if had WC as BSilva may well be replaced eventually

  4. Mikkyf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Currently salah (c) but I'm hovering over aguero. Wolves will melt today!

    1. Jules Rimet
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Home game and Salah due a brace.

    2. Helia
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Brighton will melt and then evaporate.

      1. Mikkyf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This is a fair point

  5. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hamer
    Mendy • Robertson • Kabasele
    Salah(C) • Mane • Bilva • Richarlison
    Aguero • Zaha • Arnie 2FT 1.0ITB
    (Patricio / Bissaka / Peltier / Stephens)

    Plan is wait until City line up. If Bilva is playing advanced role I’ll keep, if not get Dilva, if he’s not starting get Mkhi. If keeping Bilva I’ll do Patricio to Hennessy? Good move?

    1. clodhopper
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds good logic

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hennessey a risk as other bloke (cannot remember name but begins with G) may replace him soon

      1. Carlton_Goal
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Guaita? I would have thought he would of started the season if he was intended to be the no.1

    3. David
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Let us know how that works out

  6. BenDavies
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bench 1 of Fraser/Ings/Zaha

    1. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Zaha

    2. 404_FC
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      zaha

    3. Chazz69
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ings

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

      ill add to this bench one :
      fraser
      pedro
      zaha
      ings

  7. Lignja
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play Hamer or Fabianski?

    1. 404_FC
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      H

    2. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hammer

  8. clodhopper
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Must be hard being on a wc now

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I regret using it 🙁

    2. Carlton_Goal
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I prefer my team much more now tbh

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

      not even contemplating using it just yet lol

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Madness imo. 2 games in

    5. HNI
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes should have waited atleast till intl break.
      Arsenal and Kane can spur things

  9. thepeen555
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So I still have azpil in my team and still thinking about Alonso instead who will end up with most points this season - it’s a tough one

  10. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    B.Silva to Dilva (-4) ??

    1. 404_FC
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      no

    2. Comment removed. Please refer to our terms and conditions on posting comments.

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

        What news?

      2. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Reply fail.

        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          😆

      3. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        News?

      4. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        which news?

      5. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yup

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

        source???

      7. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Haha they like flies to s**t

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not a chance.

    4. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Theres bilva news?

    5. QPRUTD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No. See the lineup this week. Do it next week if Bilva is dropped

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        If Bilva rotation today more chance of start next week

      2. Critical Observer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Then it's too late, as any given City player might rest one week and start the following week.

  11. 404_FC
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pedro or Mitrovic ?

    1. matto_damatto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why not both? Mitro

    2. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pedro

    3. 404_FC
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      have to choose Pedro + (kamara) or Mitrovic + (4.5mid)

    4. Chazz69
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pedro

  12. matto_damatto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Colman for Mendy or Alonzo?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      mendy

    2. MyBall MyRules
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy all day long.

    3. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy cheaper

    4. 404_FC
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy ez

    5. Carlton_Goal
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy

  13. chrisdale98
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Last minute FT of Bilva to Mkhi? Have Shaw and no backup defender and Stephens in mid back up. If they both get rotated I'm kinda screwed...
    Bottomed

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

    Any news on Man City team?

    1. MyBall MyRules
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This

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

      Bilva benched Mahrez starts allegedly

      1. DF
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Link ffs

      2. Brehmeren
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Source?

      3. Thunder Warrior
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Link?

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

        source please?

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

        Good news on Mahrez. Bilva bench? wow

      6. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Source?

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      They have arrived at the ground. Sky news.

    4. Comment removed. Please refer to our terms and conditions on posting comments.

      1. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Link?

  15. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    After Patricio pen save all I will pray for is Hamer time..out.

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

    I wish I had the stones to captain Mahrez

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      mahrez will do well soonish, maybe today

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You can buy Stones for 5.5m

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

      I have been thinking about doing this, last time I captain him I got 26 points 😀

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

      Stones not nailed imo 😉

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I wish I had the mahrez to captain Stones.

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

        😀

  17. Gaffa914
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Looking forward to bring madders in after the Liverpool game with Vardy returning

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

      Safer just to get vardy?

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      #metoo

  18. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pickford and BSilva or

    Hennessy and Mkhi?

    1. Chazz69
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      B by miles

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hen and Mkhi anyway.

      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers lads - much appreciated

  19. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    This is terrible. I've run out of coffee

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

      It’s bad for your guts

      1. Hughes the Daddy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lol. Funnily enough I gave up coffee 3 days ago for this reason. Feel miles better already.

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Tea educate the palette.

  20. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on BSilva playing or not?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I love that he's a doubt purely because of all the fantasy transfers to Mkhi

  21. smix
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Walker to Alonso for a hit or hold?

    1. Vlad Tepes
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hold

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

      No way

    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      what? find a way to get both

  22. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mane and Firmino both Evens to score anytime. That’s pinching money!

  23. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    RP
    Play Fraser or Coleman?

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fraser

    2. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fraser

    3. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fraser

  24. johnnybeefcake
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoghts on my WC?/
    Hennesy Hamer
    Mendy Robbo Kabasele Doherty WB
    Salah Mane Rich Fraser (4.5)
    Auba Aguero Ings

    Good 3 way rotation between Kabasele Doherty and WB explains the defence

  25. Blue Gaffer
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Got Mendy.

    Bench Ederson or Hamer?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ederson.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Double Mcity every time

  26. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bilva or Zaha?

  27. louisds
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I was planning to WC this game week, but I think I'm ok for now....what do you guys think?

    Alisson
    Mendy VVD Daniels
    Salah (C) Mkhitaryan Pedro Richarlison
    Arnautovic King Aguero

    Good luck!

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      you'll survive

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      is this is your team, why you're thinking of WC?

      1. louisds
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I'm overthinking things. I'm gonna step away from the laptop now

  28. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Last quick question for WC team?

    A. Robertson Kante Kamara
    B. Monreal Stephens Ings
    C. TAA Kante Ings
    D. TAA Stephens Ings and upgrade Bennett to 4.5

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

    I feel sick, was fine 20 mins ago.

  30. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    bit of advice keep cap and vice cap seperate. salah and mane may look good but an incident like at Man U that time could result in no cap at all