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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.

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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.

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.

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

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  1. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I know I’m bringing in Hazard.

    Question is, do I bring him in now on my WC for Mane or do I hold Mane for this week, keep 0.7 itb and use my FT for him next week.

    Any others with similar conundrum?

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That's what I'm doing, subject to performances.

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

      After much consideration, I’m on wc and doing mane this week then hazard next

    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What if Mane bags a hattie? Still sell him?

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, you don’t quite understand how much I want Hazard. He’s going to tear up the league this year!

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Agree, in my team now! After those WC performances and what he showed v ARS he was the first player in on my WC but with Mane not for 😉

          1. AYLD28
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            At the sacrifice of? If you don’t mind me asking

            1. jia you
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              My team is Salahless so Hazard, Mane, Auba & Kun are my big hitters in attack!

    4. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Might go to Madrid, be careful!

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He won’t

  2. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    _________Kun Aguero_________
    ___Mané__Arnautovic__Salah___
    ______Eriksen_____Ings_______
    Mendy_Robertson_Peltier_Pereira
    ___________Foster___________

    Ings reverse OOP is my main concern this week, that and my non existent bench 😯
    Good luck everyone 🙂

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It's back to front!

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Confusing eh!!

    2. Patson Dabaka
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I like how you've out aguero in a category of his own, because he is.

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

    3. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Peltier playing?

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Actually got Wan-Bissaka denial and starting him ahead of Pelts

        1. Francescoli
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          😀

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

      Your back line of Kun, Mane, Arnie, and Salah will probably be wasted at the back.... oh... I see, you have done a cheeky reverse layout.

    5. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t think Peltier will play

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

      McDonald’s Fifa formation

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

    Whats happened to shaw?x

    1. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Should play

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

      Dunno. xx

  4. Hardly Athletic
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is having Fraser and Wilson too much? Just go with one?

    1. Hardly Athletic
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Should have said I'm playing my wildcard so can easily transfer someone in.

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

      i have fraser and king they were bought for pre season form n fixtures so im holding two for a while

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Too many points?

      1. Hardly Athletic
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Bournemouth might not score. I don't want to put too many eggs in one basket.

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Perhaps put one in a worse basket?

    4. Kiwi Don
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No they are on form and both players at the fore of everything good they do. Only downside is Chelsea away next week so just make sure you have a good sub.

    5. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just wilson. Get Fraser if you want 2 bou

  5. doublyG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) D. Luiz + Zaha -> Alonso + Ings (-4)
    B) D. Luiz + B.Silva -> Alonso + Mkhi (-4)
    C) Hold

  6. tbhogal
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ings for King worth a 4pt hit?

    1. Kemosabe1
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd say no

    2. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not for a hit

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

      No

    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wow no

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

      Not for hit

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

    I really want to play Hamer over DDG this week but I just don’t have the cajones. I’m such a dullard.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That's not dullard, that's sensible.

    2. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would definitely play Hamer. I dont see how it takes cajones. Bookies give greater chances of CS too

    3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I sold DDG for Cech for a hit

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

        The thing that worries me is that I think Mourinho will shut up shop and go back to the game plan of last season. But I’m probably ditching DDG shortly too.

  8. Patson Dabaka
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I promised myself no rotation headaches this year, hence my rubbish bench (kamara peltier wb) If one of them hauls I sleep sound knowing that I was never gonna play them anyway!
    Bench players are for wildcards 🙂

  9. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is the Özil illness news relieble?

    1. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think so

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

      Ill? He’s had an allergy to work for years.

  10. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best 4.5 goalkeeper long term?

    A) Hennessey (rotation risk?)
    B) Foster (Gomes not a threat right?)
    C) Ryan (tough games ahead but good long term)
    D) Someone else

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

      C

  11. Jamesy0909
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Have 2FT’s. Is arnie to zaha a good idea?

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

      No, surely theres another move you could do..

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

      Could be good over the next 6 weeks.

  12. Tubayyeb
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pereira or TAA... ???

    Thanks!

    1. Patson Dabaka
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Depends if you have pool defence already?

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

        I dont..
        Currently on:

        Ederson
        Alonso Pereira Mendy

        1. Patson Dabaka
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Only one team has kept 2 clean sheets so far! Pereira has looked great but definitely question marks over Leicester defence and his assists have been somewhat fortunate. It's a tough one. Personally I would want Robertson but with those other 2 premiums I can understand your predicament. Go with your gut!

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

      On a WC or?

      Obviously TAA the next 2 GW's, but I really like Leicester fixtures after GW4 😉

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

        On WC

  13. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mark. We miss you 🙁

    Not trying to sound like Fpl Virg

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nailed the Virg impression

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

        I saw on Instagram that Andy and Joe had a beer together in weatherspoons. I can get spoons discount for next time guys and table service with a secret app

        We can Scoutcast while we are at it ?

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

        Flapjack secretly wants to be me 😉

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Virgins second account?

  14. 50shades of o'shea
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ozil is my differential he has the talent and the manager loves him. He’s going to be big for these fixtures!

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ah yes that big scoop by Metro Sport reporter i love his work he gets great inside info

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

        😆

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

        Mhki nailed to start! cheers!

        1. benbro
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Big shout that.

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

          Mkhi's main threat is from Iwobi, Lacazette and a change of formation with Ramsey and Guendouzi back

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

            Ramsey and Torreira*

    1. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Doh

  15. Michelle Davin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Shaw or Adam Smith(Bournemouth)

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

      Shaw. Jose will set up double decker.

  16. Totalfootball
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is any1 thinking KUN might get back to back hatties ?

    1. Michelle Davin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe yes.

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kun himself probably

    3. benbro
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

  17. Bialystrzelec
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero or Aubameyang as a captain?

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

      Both

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        impossible

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          It is with that attitude

    2. benbro
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero all day. Why Auba?

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

        Excelent striker against leaky defence. He'll want to score, after two last blanks. Just can't overlock his qualitu. He could score 2 easily.

  18. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Button 2nd after Ryan? What about Steele?

  19. gunner79
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who to Captain? Aguero Mane or Abu.

    Cheers

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

      I’d go Auba out of those.

      I’m on Salah. Barely wanted the guy in my WC but gotta be done.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        How did your WC end up?

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

          It’s finished ! Although Robertson still tempts me.

          Ederson. Hamer.
          Alonso. Mendy. TAA. PVA. AWB.
          Salah (c). Mkhi. Richarlison. Kante. Guendozi
          Aguero. Auba (vc). Ings

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Wow that’s nice feel very proud good luck

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

              Thank you ! Maybe I’ll hate it again this evening but I’m pleased 🙂

      2. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Getting rid of Salah for Hazard newt week?

    2. benbro
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero

  20. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who has the best chance to start against spurs?

    A. Shaw
    B. Young

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

      B but think both will start.

    2. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      b

    3. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

        Why?

  21. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who has the best chance to start against spurs??

    A. Shaw
    B. Young

  22. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bilva-->Mkhi -4 ?

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nah

    2. TyroneGAA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’m keeping for one more week just to see if he gets in this team

    3. benbro
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If the article about ozil being sick are true then yes. But might as well leave it a week. Bilva is Peps favourite. Plays a different role to Sterling and Mahrez still fresh off the boat

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

    9 players in my squad playing today, will know where I stand soon.

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

      Same here. And add in the (C) aswell.

      Only Arrizabalaga and PVA not playing today 😉

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

    Anyone know what salah scored against Brighton last season?

    Also wouldn’t mind seeing how he did home vs away games or against top sides vs bottom sides

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

      11 in GW38 I think.

  25. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg?

    hamer
    robertson - mendy - alonso - pva
    salah(c) - mkhi - richa
    kun - ings - auba

    henney - guendouzi - westwood - awb

    Bench is weak I know but all sure starters so happy enough for the 2/3 pters they’ll give it a player doesn’t start

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

      G2g

  26. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Start hamer or henny this week?

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hamer

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

      Hamer

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

        What is the worst that can happen really? If Hamer is benched Henny will play anyway.
        You just play the fixture and not the player.

        Cardiff haven't scored yet, and Watford looks decent.
        Hamer is playing at home turf, and Henny is playing away.

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yep you’re definitely right

          Cheers mat

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Mate*

  27. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kepa or Cech?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kepa

  28. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    DDG, Mc Donald, King ---- Cech, Mhki, kamara -4

    Done and done

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

    Man C look good , KUN back off a hatty , play Wolves who lost to LEI away..
    Liverpool have brighton , High on confi after beating United...
    Thinking KUN over Salah...

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

      Man utd played Brighton, won lost to Watford, who drew 0-0 with Sampdoria in preseason

  30. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Noble definitely out today, Arnie 100% on pens then, if there was any uncertainty left.