Scout Squad

The Scout Squad’s best FPL players for Gameweek 3

Fantasy Football Scout contributors Az, Sam, Neale and Tom pick out what, in their opinion, are the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 3.

Our weekly Scout Squad feature always takes the form of a ‘Free Hit’-type selection, with the focus exclusively on the upcoming Gameweek.

All of our panelists have put forward an 18-man long-list of Fantasy assets and will explain their notable inclusions and omissions below.

The players listed will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.0m) for the weekly Scout Picks selection ahead of the deadline at 11:00 BST on Saturday.

Each writer must meet the following requirements:

  • At least one goalkeeper costing £5.0m or less
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one midfielder listed at £6.5m or below
  • At least one forward priced at £7.0m or lower
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD PICKS

 

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  1. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    is Laporte staying at City then?

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I would have thought so now they are a defender down

  2. Davidwes
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What to do? 2 ft

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw. Amartay.
    Salah, Bruno, Mahrez, Benhrama, Buendia
    Ings, antonio
    Bench: Foster, Tsimikas, Veltman, Perica

    A) Tsimikas—->Livramento and have 2ft in gw 4
    B) Buendia, Tsimikas—-> Traore, Coady
    C) Your suggestion

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

  3. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one:
    a) Toney (avl)
    b) Cash (BRE)
    c) Ayling (bur)

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      a

    2. EugeMurts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

  4. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone thinking of bringing in Dennis as an enabler for Luka? He looks like being a reg starter and could bring in extra points when WAT match ups improve.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      yes

  5. Paanmonkey
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    how is my WC team looking ?

    Sanchez
    TAA-Ayling-Amartey
    Son-Salah-Bruno-Benrahma
    Armstrong-DCL-Antonio

    Steele-Livra-Duffy-Gilmour

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I like it, It's nearly different.
      Can see Armstrong more in the conversation next week. gl.

      1. Paanmonkey
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks m8 !

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          No worries, I may take one punt and play Liv over Amartey as he may be the buffoon that lets Pukki nick one or two.
          Think you will enjoy Liv more....I know that's a little left of the field.

    2. Diamondgeezer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      The defense is a bit sketchy, you will need transfers to sort it out later. Do you want to spend transfers on 4.0-4.5 defenders?

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

      Ditch Ayling for Dier

  6. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gundo likely to drop tonight?

  7. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Whats happening to me tonight, I have been so sensible since season started, not taken any hits, rode a few price drops, now im toying with the idea of Ings>Kane, Gundo>Raph for a -8..
    I havent even drank or anything :/

    its a bad idea right? (I'm 0.3 short for Ings to Kane)

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You mean you didn't hit for gw2?

      Go for it. Early can work...

    2. Paanmonkey
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      DO IT ! still plenty of time to cover up any missing points

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You just need more alcohol, there's some smashing stuff at Lidl's.

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Hmm, it feels bad, im not sure. Thanks tho guys

    5. EugeMurts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Do it for the craic

  8. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I think I might bring Kane in as a placeholder for Luka da beast

    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      7.5% (C) looks delicious

      1. Diamondgeezer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I wish I had him for this week. He loves scoring against promoted teams.

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Like Cardiff?

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

          A 72 minute warm up for Sunday is perfect

  9. Paanmonkey
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Will you guys sell Bruno > Pogba or Greenwood to make way for Kane?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

  10. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    2 most overrated sides
    Spurs and Liverpool
    2 most underrated
    Wolves and Norwich
    Many will argue against
    Put your choices down and I will give you a caveat on each one and an argument for mine.
    Good night. expect an answer in 6 hours time.
    cheers All

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      For fpl this season or football in general?

    2. LiamK17
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Everton fan sayin Liverpool are overrated

      *pretends to be shocked*

  11. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Matip likely to be a regular starter?

  12. BennyBet83
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hello All Wonder if you can help

    my team is as follows

    Sanchez
    Digne Pereira TAA Livramento
    Salah fernandes Greenwood
    Bamford Toney CAlvert Lewin

    Bench
    Steele Smith Row Gilmour and ait nouri

    One Transfer so Which one do i do
    A Status quo keep transfer for next week
    B Replace Greenwood for benrhama

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

    Managers help a brother out here
    Tsimikas to-... as a 4th defender this week
    a. Ayling
    b. Livra
    c. Amartey
    d. duffy

    and why?

    1. Schliegs
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ayling is the perfect 4th defender, great fixtures coming up, Llorrente back in the side get him in.

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

    Thoughts
    Salah > Bruno for gw3 only

    1. Paanmonkey
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Toss a coin bro..lucky for me I got em both

    2. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No..

  15. Paanmonkey
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    any thought about Dele Alli?

    1. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Little to no thoughts

    2. Paanmonkey
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Need to sacrifice my back 4 to make way for Son..I already got Kane..so I was thinking what if I bring in Alli and upgrade my defence

  16. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Dele Alli never having blanked against Watford is a complete irrelevance.

  17. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I’ve never blanked against Real Madrid.

  18. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gundo toney to Ralph dcl -4 ???exact money.

    1. Confusedleedsfan
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sound sensible. Go for it

  19. ChilliBoi
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    are the price changes happening at different times of day this season? seems like updates happening more randomly.

    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They have always been a bit random. Best not to go to the wire

  20. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Notwithstanding the quality of the opposition, that Gil lad looks a proper player. Not sure he breaks through this year but added to my watchlist nevertheless.

    1. Confusedleedsfan
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed. Looked the real deal

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      massive talent

  21. Confusedleedsfan
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone benching TAA this week?

  22. LasagneLad
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Lloris Schmeichel
    Young Shaw James Dier Duffy
    Benrahma Grealish Salah Mount Harrison
    Ings Antonio DCL

    Thoughts for team this week … or anyone to change please

    1. LasagneLad
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Was thinking
      Lloris
      Young Shaw Dier Duffy
      Benrahma Grealish Harrison
      Ings Antonio DCL

  23. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Play Mahrez or Raphina?

    1. Schliegs
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Unsure what your team is, but both of these players should 100% be starting for your team this week.

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Can only have one

  24. Sacks99
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    should i play mahrez and tielemns or get rid of tielemens for adama and then play mahrez and bench adama

  25. ididnt
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Davinson Sanchez nailed? Have £4.9 budget after transferring out White

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No. Sanchez and Dier under threat from Romero. I recommend tanganga or semedo

      1. ididnt
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Great. Thanks

  26. AllThePies
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Dropped 4 to get Lukaku in even though he's unlikely to explode this week; roast me.

    (Digne Havertz C.Wood --> Duffy J.Murphy Lukaku)

  27. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ronaldo - Lukaku - Salah - Grealish
    United - Chelsea - Pool and City coverage. Cheap defense and Raphina will do the rest.