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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.

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.

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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. RubberDucky
      7 years, 3 months ago

      My only predicament this week.
      Cairney or King?

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

        King, easy

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

          *we all know he's gonna score after so many sold him, right?

          1. RubberDucky
              7 years, 3 months ago

              I can only hope,

              but still I get punished with the stupid price drops

          2. Kellz86
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I mean I dropped King for Wilson so I hope at least they can share the goals!

        2. Gregor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          King.

        3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          King

        4. Garlana
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          King for sure

      2. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Any news from Etihad express?

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ederson starts.

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

          Stones cb

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

          Pep & MA man love!

      3. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Jamie Jackson of the Guardian has just reported 'all scout picks for GW3 have been injured'.

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Damn. Emergency WC.

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

            thankfully ive just cpoied Marks in time

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

              Ha, that team looks overthought. Too reliant on Fulham.

        2. RubberDucky
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I have been blocked for less

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

            Oh no.. panic time..

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

          Captain Aguero, Mane or Auba?

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

            Aguero

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

            Aguero

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

              Thought so. The maverick in me is thinking Auba but will get burned massively if he blanks

              1. RubberDucky
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  As Drago said

                  "If he burns, he burns"

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

              Going in mane

            3. Bilbao Baggins
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Mane definitely. If you had Salah you'd probably captain him so Mane makes sense .

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

            I’m some kind of Kun C addict. Salah is obviously the better choice but my thumbs won’t confirm the change

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

              Me too. Kun has cost me every season since he been in the prem. Them kun handcuffs are awful and there is no key. I'm determined to stick with Salah but wavering again

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

            Are you ready for the Delph

            https://youtu.be/Mu0cE9RgK5M

          5. Painter
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Bench one
            1 Fraser
            2 richarldson
            3 mitrovic

            1. Kellz86
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Tough call but I think you have to bench Fraser. Richarlison is the bigger goal threat between them and Mitro is facing Burnley after a midweek EL match.

            2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Fraser

          6. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Gtg?

            Kepa
            Trippier, VVD, Mendy
            Salah(c), Mahrez, Richarlison, Fraser
            Mitrovic, Aguero, King

            Bench: Stekelenburg, Luiz, Neves, WB

            1. The Pesci challenge
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Mahrez needs to go

          7. scarlet
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            A) stick with Bilva and Doherty (bench)
            Or
            B) transfer in Alonso and £5.3m mid with 2FT

            If B, then who is the best mid at that price?

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

            Sorry for the rp

            A) alonso + 4.5 mid + 4.5 mid
            B) taa + walcott + 4.5 mid

            With A my bench is 4.5MID 4.5MID AWB

            With B my bench is Ings/TAA +4.5MID AWB

            1. The Pesci challenge
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              A

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

            Managers, Been off the grid the last 24hrs. Any pertinent info on this game week worth mentioning? Salah still the Cap choice?

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

            Kept faith in Eriksen... feel he’ll be pretty key to my GW rank this week.

            Anyone else out there keep him?

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

              Last chance for him.

              He has been so poor in first 2 gw plus not on set pieces

            2. Collie01
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Yep

            3. The Mighty Hippo
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Yes, I did. I was tempted to knee jerk him out for Mkhi, but I'm happy that I've kept him for the time being.

            4. The Pesci challenge
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              *tumbleweed*

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

              Eriksen is easily a better option than Mkhy . Not even up for debate , it's the 2.3 mil extra that's hard to justify

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

                Eriksen is a good pick however his price.. besides with Eriksen losing set pieces his assist potential is reduced.. over the season he will still make up but not the steady eddy he once was..

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

                  Last season he started sharing set pieces with Davies. .Now it's Tripp and potentially both. I agree his appeal diminishes

            6. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Yep. I'm going to try and leave him in all season.

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

            Anyone else doing some bench wankery by starting Wan-Bissaka?

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

              I am.. can’t not do it

            2. kysersosa
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Haha, I like it.

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

              I forgot about this.
              Will definitely do it

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

              I've done it myself. Even though it annoys me when others do it. Hypocrisy of man...

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

              Good shout hahaa I will do this

            6. Marvin.
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              I don't get it. Is it just so you get some points later in the GW?

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

                Yeah. And it throws others off how well you've done. I'm in a ML with 2 mates who take FPL seriously so it keeps them on their toes.

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

                  Ah ok.

            7. jimmyabs1987
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Can you explain this concept?

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

                Just put WB in your starting line up. Subs points don't kick in until the last game of the game week is played. So your league points won't be showing your true score until it subs out WB for whoever is first on your bench.

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

                  someone will balls it up and leave kun on the bench

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

                    That would be funny....runs off to check team.

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

              And button. Great craic

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

            Pep on Leroy Sané:

            "He is not being left out because we are unhappy with his performance. We have to choose now Mendy is playing more wide. That is the reason why. He's ready with his physical condition. He doesn't need much time to get in better condition, it's not about that."

            Pep on Leroy Sané:

            "In the past two weeks in training, I've seen the Leroy that I know and we know. I am delighted about that. You know about his performances in pre-season, he arrived late and now he is getting back to being like Leroy is."

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

              Mendy benched for Sane?

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

                Think that's what he is saying.

                1. The Pesci challenge
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Can’t see it, too valuable to the team

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

                  Terrific

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

                Uhm

            2. Sun Jihai
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Sounds like some potential Mendy resting

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

              Mendy, Bilva, Aguero all playing today. He isnt resting his best attacker, midfielder and defender in their current form. If it aint broke, dont fix it.

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

                You are clearly new here if you think Pep works like this

          13. alfast1c
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Kept Eriksen and Davies...

            So, go with them or
            Eriksen+Davies>>Alonso+Pedro --- Mane+5.5 def? or something else

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

              Keep them. Class shines through eventually

          14. Powers106
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Anyone on TC chip Salah?

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

              No (C) will suffice.

          15. Paddy Gooner
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            No love for Mahrez? Should I transfer him for Mkhi? Or Bilva? Or give him another week?

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

              I’d give him a week. Not playing last game makes it likely he starts this week IMHO although it’s a hazardous game second guessing Pep.

            2. Gregor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              I’d get Mkhi, probably not for a hit.

          16. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            WC teams which one?
            1.Ederson
            Alonso,Mendy,TAA
            Salah(c)Mane,Richarlison,Mkhitaryan,Pedro
            Aguero,Ings

            Hamer,Periera,AWB,Kamara

            2. Ederson
            Alonso,Mendy,TAA
            Salah,Richarlison,Pedro,Fraser
            Aguero,Aubameyang,Ings

            Hamer,Periera,Gendouzi,AWB

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

              1

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

              2

          17. vova
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Does Guendouzi have more potential for attacking returns than other 4.5 midfielders?

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

              No

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

              Not really has a great through ball on him Auba can get on to anything. I wouldn’t expect much though

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

              I think he’s going to be great (I’m an Arsenal supporter) but I’m not sure he’s ever had much in the way of attacking returns in his short career thus far from what I read. But vs other 4.5s... probably.

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

                How nailed on do you see him? I would bring him in but the fact that he is so young and might be benched makes me hesitate.

            4. Sun Jihai
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Doesn't seem like it - only 1 assist last year from 18 games

            5. vova
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks guys! I guess I will stick to Zambo Anguissa since he might be a bit more nailed on and doesn't take up an Arsenal spot.

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

            Already used FT
            IT Worth to.sell one of Patricio or Jota for -4 pts ?
            Yaaaay
            Naaaaaay not worth -4 pts

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

              No

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

            Captain hindsight pick.. weekend special from now on.. mine is auba.. he will score big and get a bandwagon going.. who is yours?

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

              Zaha because he’s on my bench for Arnie.

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

                That classic benched pick..I won’t be surprised..

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

              Salah at home to brighton will show everything why his price is 13m.

          20. The Mandalorian
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            KSI vs Logan Paul goes down tonight

            https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45271254

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

              Why in the name of all the is holy would you think that this was the place to post such trash? 😉

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

            Is Stones the first choice centre back at Man City?

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

              Yes

            2. The Pep Revolution
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Stones or Laporte but that combination anyway yeah.

          22. Eo_K
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Any Eriksen owners still holding on? I brought him in originally for the long run, but in doubt to go for Mané now.

            (I had the same dilemma with Mkhitaryan last week, and opted to keep)

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

              Last chance for him

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

              Sell him imo

            3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              I'm holding for a while I think, will come good

            4. alfast1c
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              I kept him mate. Have hopes in him, gotta deliver.

            5. Eo_K
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks for the replies guys

          23. The Pep Revolution
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            BSilva to Mkhitaryan on a free transfer, yes or no?

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

              I would for a free

              Silva is due a rest

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

                Yeah says this guy with crystal ball

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

              Yes

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

              No

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

            Was Jamie Jackson part of the Jackson 5?

            1. The Knights Template
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              yes

          25. jimmyabs1987
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Bench Ings or Fraser! No clear winner yet

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

              Toss a coin on that one

              1. jimmyabs1987
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Agreed

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

            Not sure how Willian will take getting dropped. Can him and Pedro rotate?

          27. BucketHead
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Final decision.. Fraser and a 4.5 def or pva with a 4 5 mid??
            Would mean a 343 or a 433

          28. TAT
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Stuck between two WC drafts. Which one do you think is better?

            Ederson (Hamer)
            Robbo - Mendy - Alonso S. Cook (W-B)
            Salah - Mkhitaryan - Richarlison - Fraser (4.5)
            Auba - Agüero (Kamara)

            Ederson (Hamer)
            Alonso - Robbo - Mendy (AWB - Bennett)
            Salah - Mane - Mkhi - Richarlison (4.5)
            Aguero - Zaha - Ings

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

              1st is like mine

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

                Completely the same team?

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

                  I have ings and taa to your kamara and robbo

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

                    Good picks! Playing Ings every week, or rotating?

            2. Gríma Wormtongue
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              First 1

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

                Would mean going without Mané, but then again, Auba is due dome goals. Should had at least one against Chelsea.