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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 3: Captaincy, tips, team news and best players

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With an international break upon us and the imminent arrival of a certain Cristiano Ronaldo further swelling the premium asset pool, saving two Fantasy Premier League (FPL) transfers for Gameweek 4 may look like a sensible ploy this week.

If only there weren’t so many tempting players to spend our money on…

Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) could well break the so-called template team, with the FPL community split between snapping him up now and waiting for a Gameweek 7 fixture swing.

A glut of starting £4.0m-ish defenders are helping many of us afford the Belgian and other high achievers.

And West Ham’s free-scoring duo of Michail Antonio (£7.7m) and Said Benrahma (£6.3m) are being bought in their droves after back-to-back double-digit hauls.

Away from transfer talk, the Gameweek 3 captaincy poll is wide open and could help separate some hitherto ‘samey’ scores this week.

Help with armband conundrums and transfer dilemmas is something you’ll find on this page ahead of the deadline, along with fixture analysis, team reveals, Members articles, videos and more.

This is also the last week where you can lock in a full-year Premium Membership to our site at the discounted pre-season rate of £19.99, with prices rising after Gameweek 3.

Click here to see what you’re missing out on…

GAMEWEEK 3 FIXTURE DIFFICULTY

(from the FFScout Season Ticker)

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 3?

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 3?

RATE MY TEAM PROJECTIONS FOR GAMEWEEK 3

These are the top players that our Rate My Team algorithm has come up with for this week – you can check the six-week projections and evaluate your own team here.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 3?

FPL Gameweek 3 Scout Picks: West Ham triple-up and no Liverpool players
The FPL players on the Watchlist ahead of Gameweek 3
The Scout Squad’s best FPL players for Gameweek 3
FPL differential Harrison can capitalise on Leeds’ long-term fixture appeal

GAMEWEEK 3 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

Team news, injury updates and predicted line-ups for FPL Gameweek 3

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

GAMEWEEK 3 TEAM REVEALS

FPL Team Reveal: Why Ronaldo’s move has changed my transfer plans
FPL team reveals: Who I’m replacing Kostas Tsimikas with for Gameweek 3

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 3 AND BEYOND

FPL Gameweek 3 preview: The players and teams with eye-catching stats
Is now the time to buy Spurs players in FPL? What the Premium Members Area says
Benrahma, Barnes, Pogba: Who are the best mid-price midfielders for GW3?
Are Gameweeks 4 and 7 the best time to play the first Wildcard in FPL?

GAMEWEEK 3 VIDEO CONTENT

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  1. leman2k12
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one of:
    A) Duffy
    B) Jota
    C) Toney

    Currently on C

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    1. jia you
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A easily

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    2. Gabbiadini
      5 years, 1 month ago

      a

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    3. Dynamic Duos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    4. Glad He Ate Her
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Play

      A) Duffy

      B) Livramento

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    5. leman2k12
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks to all

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  2. jia you
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gut over head this GW...Lukaku(C) locked in!

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Surely you should be widening your remit to the no BSRL league?

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      1. jia you
        5 years, 1 month ago

        rules set at the start but yeah disappointing that our teams will now become less differential

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    2. kevchenko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Away at Liverpool.

      You have gut rot.

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  3. Johnny too hotty
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I think I must be only person to be captaining Ings over Antonio. Am I a fool

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No

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  4. Gabbiadini
    5 years, 1 month ago

    play Ayling (right centre-back in a 3) or Livramento (fullback)?

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    1. mrtapio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would play Ayling

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      1. Gabbiadini
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I worry for attacking return potential playing centre-back.

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  5. Gudjohnsen
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What is the most reliable source for predicting City lineups?

    Manchester evening news is one of the few that has Mahrez benched along with ffs site.

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      5 years, 1 month ago

      there isn't any, pure guess work unless there is a few injuries

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    2. Bennerman
      5 years, 1 month ago

      MEN is owned by the Mirror, it's nothing more than a tabloid. Treat it's news and conjecture as such

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  6. Taegugk Warrior
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez to greenwood or save FT..?

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    1. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      5 years, 1 month ago

      wolves newcastle look good, for my side.I would rather get raphinha though

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    2. jack88
      5 years, 1 month ago

      mahrez might be benched

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      1. jack88
        5 years, 1 month ago

        because of jesus performance last match at rw

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  7. Redranger
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:
    A) TAA
    B) Shaw
    C) Ayling
    D) Livramento

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      5 years, 1 month ago

      D

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    2. Gabbiadini
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Torn between c/d

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  8. kellamergh
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who are you all choosing for captain?

    Antonio or Bruno?
    What a headache.

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      5 years, 1 month ago

      if Antonio hadn't scored last week no-one would be captaining him, of course he hauled again so it's not really a valid point 😀 but it's worth noting at least

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    2. Maarrrr17
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Was on Antonio all week and now im wavering....

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  9. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Do we reckon Cancelo starts?

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    1. kevchenko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I think he will.

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  10. Differentiator
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Long-term

    Van Dijk + Dias

    or

    Trent + Coufal

    THANKS

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    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TC

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    3. The Frenchie
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Alexander & Vladimir

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      1. Andy_Social
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Is this a Gay Russian drama I've missed?

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        1. The Frenchie
          5 years, 1 month ago

          😀

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  11. Weeb Kakashi
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Son(C) locked in

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    1. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Me2

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  12. Alli
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A. White > Livramento/Duffy/Amartey
    B. Toney > Armstrong/Dennis

    Sanchez - Steele
    TAA - Shaw - Ayling - White - Tsamikas
    Bruno - Salah - Greenwood - Benrahma - Bissouma
    Ings - Antonio - Toney

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    1. Alli
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Or save FT

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  13. NATSTER
    5 years, 1 month ago

    It looks like everyone already sold Toney.

    I was reluctant to take hits this morning, so now sitting with -0.1m in value.

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    1. have you seen cyan
      5 years, 1 month ago

      its ok you will be +10 points later

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    2. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Toney to score today. No other way!

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  14. FredrikH
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Slim chances for Mahrez this GW according to predicted lineups. Do I use last FT to swap him with Raphinha?

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  15. Weeb Kakashi
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Reguilon Marcal
    Salah Bruno Son (C) Barnes Benrahma
    Antonio Toney

    Tsimikas White

    No Bench. G2G??

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  16. Dynamic Duos
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Toney and Bruno v Kane and Harrison -4? Thanks

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  17. JerseyD
    5 years, 1 month ago

    DCL & Fernandes to Kane & Pogba?

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  18. Gudjohnsen
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Front three for City today?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Marhez Torres Sterling

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    2. MOZIL
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez Jesus Sterling

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    3. Mr. O'Connell
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm guessing sterling, Torres, Jesus, but who the hell knows.

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  19. Marvin.
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Last minute jitters. Would any fellow Antonio cappers mind giving me some reassurance?

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    1. Maarrrr17
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hes a weapon.
      And kissed a cut out of himself last match.
      What else you want mate.

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    2. TheTinman
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You're screwed

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    3. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If he was that reliable he'd be 10+ mil 😉

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    4. Firminooooo
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Its Nirvana. Form AND fixture.

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  20. Maarrrr17
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So had Captain on Antonio until now.
    With all the positivity at United and the hype this week, is Bruno a better option now?
    Will United go into this game with a very positive attacking mindset?

    Just a thought.

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    1. JerseyD
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m thinking of taking him out as he’s going to be pushed deeper when ronaldo starts but for this weekend I think he’s a good option

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  21. George Agdgdgwngo
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Last choice on a wc

    A. Shaw and Williams
    B. Reguilon and 4.5m def

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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      1. The Frenchie
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Coufal and 4.5 (Coady, Dier)

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        1. JerseyD
          5 years, 1 month ago

          This

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  22. Jones Kusi
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How would a template GW3 WC team look like?
    My dads team is in shambles and he cant wait a gw more.

    Im thinking:

    0.9 ITB
    Ward Raya

    Taa Shaw Ayling Semedo Livramento

    Salah Benrahma Gray Gilmour Rapinha

    Kane Dcl Antonio

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  23. saurabh.06
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who to start?
    A. Webster
    B. Amartey

    1. Sanchez
    2. Raya

    Thanks

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B1

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    2. Maarrrr17
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B1

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      1. saurabh.06
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks guys

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  24. Taegugk Warrior
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cahnce mahrez starting..?

    Play Livra or Amartey..?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      90 %, Livramento

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    2. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Amartey. Livra 1st sub

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  25. The Red Devil
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hold Mahrez to enable Ronaldo switch in GW4 or do Mahrez to son now?

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    1. DavvaMC
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I did Mahrez > Son yesterday as I did not want to take another price drop!

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  26. Gazwaz80
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any ‘ leaked’ City line ups ladies and gents?
    Cheers…

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  27. The Frenchie
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What about Joe Willock?

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    1. Not again Shirley
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have brought him in on WC but what the hell do I know. Decent price and guaranteed minutes. Decent goal threat. Enables premiums.

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  28. aapoman
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Start Ayling or Livramento?

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    1. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ayling

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    2. Maarrrr17
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I went Liv after his last game. Seems positive.

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  29. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Oof. Gundo dropped again.

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Go on...

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      1. kevchenko
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 1 month ago

        In price ... to 7.3

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    2. Bennerman
      5 years, 1 month ago

      An eager newshound

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  30. Shark Team
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What's your opinion on Jota? If I dont sell him this gw then i will keep him till my gw7 WC

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    1. Gunneryank
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He seems to be a reliable attacker. Bobby will get minutes too but i doubt Klopp stops using Jota if he's going to keep scoring. I kinda wish i had him tbh.

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