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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.

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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

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. Shaikh91
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    My current front 8

    Sanchez, mkhi, richarlison, mane jota

    Aguero, arni, laca

    Replacement for Sanchez and laca, 2ft?

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

      Hazard, keep laca for this week

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

      Salah and Ings? Does that work out for the budget?

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

      Hazard and keep Laca

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

      Hazard + Aubameyang?

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

    Arnie got a good record vs Arsenal?

    Hope so, need him to bag a hatty...

    #shytedefence

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

      He has an excellent record against Arsenal.

      Wouldn’t be surprised to see him haul.

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

        Oh sweet news Fantasy Gold.....tell me more...

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

          Jafooli you are a troll people beware

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

      Hard to know since he's only played as a striker for less than a year. Found a stat that said in 22 appearances as a striker last season he scored 11 and assisted 6. Also looked very good last week so anything could happen

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

        Nice, thanks....

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

          Also he wasn't on pens last season and he appears to be on them now which is a bonus

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

            True and great...

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

        At or over Zaha for me. Harder to like as a player but for 7m I want a striker not a winger supporting Benteke

      3. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Except i am not sure he will play as a striker 😉

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

          Definitely will. Still played as one last week with Chicha up front as well. Was further forward than him at times and was still making runs in behind the defence.

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

    Any leaked City lineup yet?

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

      Vardy definitely out

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

        you sure? got him for -8 to get me points in next 3 nice fix games

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just know Agueros gonna bang goals init

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

        that's why I am still tossing up with Salah and Kun for the armband bredren

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

    9/11 of the scout picks (10 including Rich)

    Bound to fail?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bound to blow. Scout picks been good this season.

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

        simply templete is paid off

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yup template really has done it's job

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

      Prepare for red arrows

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

      if it's 9/11...can't say could be a success. Is it an Inside Job.

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

    RP
    Would like some input on this team,

    Fabianksi
    Robertson-Mendy-PVA-Coleman
    Eriksen-Mane(C)-Richarlison
    Auba(VC)-Zaha-Firmino

    Bench: Patricio, Fraser, Cedric Romeu

    0.3 ITB, 0 FT

    Feeling pretty confident, but I felt that last week and only got 41 points. Any feedback is welcome

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

      Looks a decent team. No Salah would be my main concern this week. Fraser looks like a good 1st sub to have at the moment

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

      Would look to shift Firmino to a lower cost forward to free up budget to upgrade a midfielder or goalkeeper

    3. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would play Fraser instead of Coleman

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

    Here's my final wildcard team (I think?) Would appreciate peoples thoughts. 1.9 ITB to keep some flexibility especially if the likes of Pedro and Mkhi under-perform or get rotated too much.
    Hennessey
    Mendy - Robertson - Alonso
    Salah - Mkhi - Richarlison - Pedro - Fraser
    Aguero - Ings

    Ryan - Arnautovic - Adam Smith - WanBissaka

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

      Lovely, almost exactly what I’d do

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

        Cheers, has taken me a while to decide on this. Would you keep Arnie on the bench this week or drop Fraser or Ings?

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

    What are the chances either Shaw or Peltier will play this GW?

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

      5/4 + 3/1

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

    Bottomed

    WC squad, GTG?

    Ederson Hamer
    Mendy Alonso PVA TAA AWB
    Salah Mkhi Richa Fraser Kante
    Auba Kun Kamara

    :/

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

      Looks great to me.

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

        thanks, might just downgrade Kante to 4.5 cause will probably never play him

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

      G2G

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

      Fitting in Auba, Kun and Salah in as well as having that solid defense is great! Looks good to me

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

        *Defence

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

        ty 🙂

  9. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Loooooooooool

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

      Sup Berbalicious?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I tried to post a gif but it didn't work 🙁

        Good luck for the GW!

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

          Ah, I love gifs. Shame 🙁

          Thank you! The best of luck to you too sir.

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

      That tweet?

  10. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bilva + Firmino > Mane + Zaha ? (-8)
    Yay or nay?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

    Start Cook or Tomkins?

  12. Liber
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Start Hamer or Hennessey?

    Would you rather have TAA or Pereira in defence?

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

      TAA

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

      Hennessey & TAA

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

      Hennessey, TAA

  13. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play De Gea or Hamer?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would play Hamer lol

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

      Going De Gea. Could be another one of those 1-0 scorelines.

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Kane says hi

  14. Rains of Castamere
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can someone remind me of the Man City ITK on Twitter?

    1. Bring the Cavalry
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jamie Jackson is really good and reliable

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

        😆

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

        Isn't he the guy who started the Aguero dropped rumours last week?

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

      MCFC Baller

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

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

      MCFCBaller

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  15. General_Zod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Pick one to start the other will be benched

    A. Ings, shooting on sight
    B. Bilva, poss rotation or right wing back

  16. GOONER
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Shaw to Alonso for a -4 hit Or wait and do it for free next GW?

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

      wait till next GW but depends who is your first sub off the bench

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

        No sub

        All not gonna play 🙁

  17. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    LOOOOOL

  18. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    With scouts benching Richarlison, should i play Cook (EVE) instead of Cairney (BUR)?

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

      No, Burnley is tired after Europa League

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cairney better do enough to get back at 5mil.

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

      Na, he’s only on the bench due to budget constraints.

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Righto

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

    I only need to save some money for future upgrade, please pick 1 out of following:

    A. Foster -> Hamer

    B. Robertson -> TAA

    C. Tomkins -> Bennett

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

      If your second keeper isn't another 4.0 I'd probably go A).

  20. Weilong7
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    DDG or Hamer?
    Thanks all

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hamer

    2. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      DDG. 1-0 written all over it, with plenty of DDG saves

  21. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any non-mane and non-arsenal owners?Fearing the worst

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

      Not me, but good luck to you Sir!

  22. Delph & Safety
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    S Cook over Lowton for goal threat?

    I have Richarlison and Mitro too.

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

      Cook > Lowton, but obviously the other two are better.

  23. Champions united
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Neves or mee.?

    1. V K
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mee

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

    Bench one please.
    Kabasele. CPL
    Tomkins. wat
    Arnie. ars

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

      Tomkins, I guess....no way the other two

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

        Cheers Jaff.

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

      I'd go Tomkins Rupe but a bit of a toss up tbh.

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

        Cheers Flynn

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

      That’s a toughie.

      Kabasele.

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

    Salah captain.
    Brighton fan.

    Misery one way or the other unless Brighton win 4-3 with a Salah hattie.

    Does it seem likely?

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

      *goes down the bookies*

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

        😀

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

      I'd do it
      but I too would always share in the prisoners dilemma game

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

      I think you would have to convert to every religion for that to happen

  26. Erlinjo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pleide help me out.

    Patricio
    Mendy van djik van aanholt
    Mane salah b. Silva. Rich
    Wilson aguro zaha

    Bench : Boruc, peltier*,w bissa, h-odoi*

    0 ft 0,6 itb

    Think b silva is the only doubt. Have peltier and h-odoi on bench, bit they wont likely start. Worth a hit (-4), or good to go?

    1. V K
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg

  27. CAPTAIN CRESPO
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I have two transfers. Which one:

    A) B. Silva > Mkhitaryan
    B) King > Ings
    C) B. Silva > Mkhi and King > Mitrovic

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

    Sane and walker wow

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

      ????

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

      InSane

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

      ??

  29. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    If we do get the city lineup before deadline and somehow the site isn't already down, where will report it earliest, thanks.

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

      We won't, it will be, Trolls.

  30. DR0GBA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    If Bilva doesn't play who to take him out for?

    A) Pedro
    B) Mkhi

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

      Depends on how each look today

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’ll tell you on Sunday