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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.

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.

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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.

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  1. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bennett for Wolves nailed?

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

      Looks like it

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Snooze

    2. Bored Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's not nailed, there is somebody else waiting to get up to speed I think.

    3. Stat Sloth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      So far, yes. But they have so many backups that if he doesn't do well, it won't last.

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

      It wont last? He is their leader at the back. if you watch them play without him, its like mustard without the hienz, busta without the rhymes.

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

    Good luck all

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

    Can't believe I'm saying this but I'm right playing Hamer over DeGea aren't I?
    Losing DDG would be for a hit

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

      Always play your best players imo

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

        Okay, Hamer it is 🙂

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

      Well. It makes sense.

      Just be prepared if it goes wrong that people will be like “YOU NEVER BENCH DDG”. 😉

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

        Captain hindsights

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

      You will probably get DDG auto-sub anyway

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

        True, I might just get Ederson in for a hit

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

        I’m sort of hoping this... I hate GK decisions. I only ever bought Hamer as a playing cheap keeper, I never dreamt I’d be in the situation where United were so leaky I’d have to play Hamer.

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

      I sold him for a hit, for Cech

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

      Lol, I’ve been grappling with this all week and posted the same statement earlier. I’m on DDG but I got one response saying Hamer and another DDG. Huddersfield have looked woeful, albeit vs top teams and maybe Cardiff go for it this game? But what worries me is that Mourinho will shut up shop on Monday like he always does vs top teams.

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

        I worry that I’m falling into the trap of playing DDG because of his cost.

      2. Stat Sloth
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Not only shut up shop, he will do three centre backs, which I think worked against all teams bar LIV and MCI last year. They concede 0 or 1 goal with that formation, however, the fans are never happy with this defensive approach.

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

          Yeah I’ve been reading the same. Right now Mourinho has to steady the ship regardless of what the fans think.

    6. Stat Sloth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I am doing the same, mr Burgundy.

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

      taken it in the chin and got a 4.5 and cash

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

    Peltier quotes. Hope it helps 🙂

    I'm not expecting him to play although maybe Warnock wants more of a "kicker" against a physical Huddersfield team.

    https://mobile.twitter.com/fplchamp/status/1032949019335700480/photo/1

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

      Cheers. May keep then for now and hope he or Shaw plays, rather than take a hit.

    2. Pinky Blinders
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Appreciate you posting that, thanks!

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

    Ozils not ill he has been sent to a boot canp specialising in pressing

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

      That’ll be a thankless task trying to get Ozil to press. He looks knackered and disinterested just putting on his boots.

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

        making him captain is a strange one as well

  6. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Many predicted line ups saying mendy to be benched .. something to worry about ?

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

      who is reporting that!?

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Guardian, sky are the two I saw

        Guardian has been predicting line ups accurately this season

        1. The Legend Squad
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          The Guardian benched Aguero last week, didn’t it?

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

            Yes it did the stupid........

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

          Massive lol at The Guardian. You forgetting the Aguero rumours from last week already?

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

          Not really!

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

      Where was this?

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

      yeah i will get Duffy as sub

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

      Dont overthink

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Nah. Just a worry. Starting him anyways

    5. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A. He won't be
      B. The guardian is terrible at predicted line ups
      C. They still put Mendy in the team so...

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ayee sorry didn't see him at lcb. My bad

  7. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you play out of these?

    Shaw
    Tomkins

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

      I'd probably got Tomkins but close

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

        *go

    2. Stat Sloth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Shaw. Attacking returns.

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

    Got no love on the previous page:

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

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

      Probably save

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

      Its either B or D
      B is good but it feels like a sideways transfer. Luiz and bsilva very likely to get good points in thier respective matches.

    3. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      Thanks. I'll go D and resist by Alonso FOMO

    5. Stat Sloth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      C.

  9. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison – 4 Goal attempts / 3 goals – That's not sustainable, is it?

    I could really do with that extra 0.1 for the moves I'd like to make and am considering going without and having Pedro (Gametime risk) instead. Thoughts on that?

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

      Same feeling in my stomach. Is Richa tying up too much budget? Gotta pick the right moment to get off him but vs Bmth is not it imo.

      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, fair point on Bournemouth

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

      Maybe not, but would certainly wait and see..

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

      What if he starts shooting more though?

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

    How has hen now becomes a rotation risk?

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

      Makes no sense.

    2. Stat Sloth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Makes no sense.

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

      Become?

  11. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Morning guys. I rarely post my team on here however I'd like some advice. I'm pretty happy with my team at the moment, and the plan is to shift Bailly and Neves ASAP. I used one of my FT this week for Sanchez > Hazard, but I'm tempted to save the other one so I have 2 FT next week.

    How is my team looking for this week? Are there any pressing issues that'd force you to use the other FT this week? I have 0.5 ITB.

    Ederson
    Luiz, VVD, Bailly, Peltier
    Salah, Mane, Hazard, Cairney
    Aguero (c), King

    Stekelenburg, Neves, Wan Bissake, Madine

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

      Looking good. I'd personally hold this week and look to upgrade Peltier next with a bit more info on 4.5s.

  12. RubberDucky
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If Mhki is dropped or fails, who will people turn to next???

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

        more will go to Richy

        1. RubberDucky
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Don't we all have him already?

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

          The one who scored well

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

          Unless Ozil is ill, significant chance he’s dropped imo. Arsenal fan who finds his popularity mind boggling

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

            I'm an Arsenal fan too and share your thoughts. Although Ozil illness and Emery saying he wont play 2 up top means he is very safe this week

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

          With Ozil out he's not getting dropped

        5. Rider on the Storm
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          How could he be benched?

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

        Bilva or Moura to Mkhitaryan for -4?

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

          no!

          1. Digital-Real
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Why not?

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

          Bsilva

        3. Stat Sloth
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Bilva.

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

        Last decision on WC:
        A) Bellerin Zaha Mane (no money in bank)
        B) Robertson Ings Mane (money in bank for Hazard)
        C) Robertson Mitrovic Mane (no money in bank)

        Which option would you take lads? 🙂

        1. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          C

        2. Rider on the Storm
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          B
          Bring in haz now

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

            Yea b the best

        3. Stat Sloth
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          A

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

        Who have you benched for Wan-Bissaka?

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

          Kun

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

            Snap!

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

            Wow, people seem to agree that Kun is the best autosub. 😀

        2. Sting in the Tail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Mendy

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

          I want to see my points on the board before auto subs 🙂

        4. Stat Sloth
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Bailly.

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

            Haha not a very inspiring autosub!

      5. kijsberg
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        -4 to replace Lloris with Kepa?

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

          Yes. Özil is expected to miss Arsenal's clash with West Ham today through illness, according to reports.

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

            Thanks

      6. Rider on the Storm
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hello everyone,
        I made some research about how man city will line up today against wolves.
        I read a lot of different articles and it seems really that no one has any idea of the line up. Each predicted line up is different. 352 or 433?
        This uncertainty will last the whole season.
        Conclusion: with 3 man city players in my team, i need to build a very good bench.

        1. LÖrKingMuch
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Makes sense, this or reduce Man City contingent to exclude midfield minefield

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

        *Repost for new article*

        How much of a better option is Alonso vs Robbo?

        I know Pool's fixtures stiffen soon, but they look like one of the top 2 defences in the league this year (see ya Karius).

        That extra 0.6m goes a long way in my tinkering!

        If helps other defenders currently: Mendy, Chilwell, Bennett, Obi-Wan-Bissaka..

        1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Keeping the 0.5 incase Kane starts delivering big.

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

            Cheers!

        2. Stat Sloth
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Keep this round.

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

            I will, thanks

      8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Look for advice here, take it into consideration but make the moves you want. People will tell you certain moves are not worth it or are not worth a hit but the next week will be posting that same player is essential.

        Just go with what you think is best and it will make the game a whole lot more fun.

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

          Thanks DB, Mane(C) it is then!

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

          Hulk this original post pls mods 😉

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

          I don't think you should necessarily listen to other people's advice but it's interesting to get other opinions and understand their reasoning. Then you can make a more informed decision

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

          No... but it isn’t template.. you will be left behind.. he isn’t essential why waste a pick on him..he didn’t score last 2 weeks Ditch him..

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

        Pep: 'We have six excellent strikers and not all of them can play. It is not about he is not playing because we are unhappy with his performance, it's because we have to choose and now Mendy is playing more wide. That is the reason why'

        Don't like it as a Mendy owner

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

          Context is talking about Sane and why he's not playing

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

            I wouldn’t like it as a Sané owner

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

          this is good for Mendy owners. Pep LOVES the way Mendy changes the formation. he wanted to play this way all last year.

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

          I read this as positive for Mendy. Seems like Pep has accepted he’s an attacker and a key player so more like to rotate the attackers to keep him in.

          It’s better than him saying he will play more of the attckers at the cost of Mendy. However there always has been an underlying threat that Pep might try to shackle Mendy a bit.

      10. markkiks
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        rate my team this weekend

        ederson(vs wolves)
        a.arnold(bha) mendy(wol) alonso(new)
        mkhi(whu) richarlison(bou) kante and hazard(new)
        firmino(bha) agüero(wol) zaha(wat)

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

          6/10

        2. Victor6359
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          9/10

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

          7/10

      11. Gol D Roger
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Going auba captain over salah (and who I sold Aguero for) so safe to say it's gonna be a hectic 2 hours come 12:30

        But I truly feel arsenal will romp today

        That being said , anyone else gone for a captain outside of the obvious 3 this week?

        1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Best differential captain imo.

      12. Jinkys Oars
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Which 2 to start from Zaha, Arnie and Lucas?

        1. Stat Sloth
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Zaha, Moura.

      13. Stat Sloth
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Do you think any of these will be benched, if so, whom, and what odds do you give?

        Eric Bailly
        Roberto Firmino
        Lee Peltier

        (Disclaimer, I need two out of these to start to get 11 players this week)

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Firmino and Bailly will play I think

          1. Stat Sloth
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I hope so tooooooooo!

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

            I agree with this. Bailly had a shocker but 1) I don’t think Mou has much choice and 2) especially since I think he goes 3 at the back as per reports.

            1. Stat Sloth
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks, despo ^^ Crossing my fingers.

        2. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Only one will start, that will be bobby

          1. Stat Sloth
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Who do you think will line up in MUN defense?

      14. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Auba captain done.

        Need to claw back some pointage.

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

          Bold

          Good luck i have wced him in but salah(c) for me

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

        A) alonso guendouzi westwood
        B) TAA Walcott 4.4

        1. Stat Sloth
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          B looks more balanced, mr Guru

      16. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Captain choice

        Kun or Mane?

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

          Salah

          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Don't have him

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

          Same
          Mane for me

        3. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Kun

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

        1. TAA + Pedro + Firmino -> Robertson + Mane + Ings
        2. Fraser + Firmino -> Mane + Ings

        WC active

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

          1. Need Robbo over Trent. And less likely to be rotated imo.

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

        Who are people C this week. I’m thinking mane again

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

          Salah

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

          50/50 on Auba/Mane and then there's Kun, tough this week!