Gameweek Guide
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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?

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?

GAMEWEEK 3 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

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

GAMEWEEK 3 TEAM REVEALS

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 3 AND BEYOND

GAMEWEEK 3 VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for more videos.

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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM GAMEWEEK 2

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  1. Shark Team
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Between Antonio & Lukaku for captaincy...

    1. Dannyb
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio

    2. Gunner77-
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio

  2. Jimmy Boy
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone going for a captain other than Bruno or Antonio?

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

      kane

    2. Tomerick
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son

    3. Dannyb
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    4. Dynamic Duos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son

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

      Son

    6. Ze_Austin
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    7. PartyTime
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling

    8. Den
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson (c)

    9. Bobby Crush
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy

    10. Gunneryank
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Get in my Son

    11. Bonus magnet
      5 years, 1 month ago

      salah

  3. chaser123
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1) play Amartey and roll transfer
    2) bring in Raphinha for Brownhill (bench Amartey)

  4. Dannyb
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I really hope Barnes gives me a haul as a farewell present this gw.

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Me too mate!!!

    2. Nightf0x
      5 years, 1 month ago

      +1

    3. ZAMUNDA
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same!

    4. Bonus magnet
      5 years, 1 month ago

      are you captaining

  5. raymonds
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench out of Jota, Raphinha, Toney?

    1. Dannyb
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jota

    2. Tomerick
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’ll never understand how
      people find themselves in this predicament. Pick a formation and downgrade one to avoid this headache

      1. Bennerman
        5 years, 1 month ago

        All right grandad

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

        I'm having this problem every single GW.
        My team is just too strong.

        1. Bobby Crush
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Or, you've spread yourself to thin.

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

            Nah don't think so.
            Very confident I've got the best team out there 😀

    3. AC Yew
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I've benched Toney

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

      Jota. At least you know the others will start - 30 mins against Chelsea isn’t ideal

  6. GoonerGirl
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Captain?

    A)Son
    B)Antonio

    1. Gudjohnsen
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Gunner77-
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. GoonerGirl
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Currently on Son just because I have him but Antonio's stats are very tempting.

  7. Tmel
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender 4.9 for under for the coming weeks?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Semedo

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

        Absolutely this

    2. FantasyClub
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bertrand

  8. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will be doing Barnes > Raphinha at some point.

    A) Spend the ft and get it done this week.
    B) Save the ft and do in the next couple of weeks.

    1. LukeyLuke777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same position I am in and giving Barnes this week to disappoint me once again.

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

      I did A. Regardless of today's fixture, I don't want Barnes afterwards for a while really.

      May have waited by Burley have some weaknesses Raphinha is well suited to exploit.

    3. Nightf0x
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have gone B

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

      B

  9. unclesbasement
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is died as nailed on as we think? Romero has not featured so far. Or am I overthinking it?

  10. Gunner77-
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Salah Bruno Barnes Greenwood
    Ings Antonio Toney

    1FT, what should I do?

    1. DF
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Save

      1. Gunner77-
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Was thinking to buy Raphinha and sell Toney maybe

        1. DF
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Me too. One more chance for toney and barnes as the fixtures are nice. Int break for a wc, mini wc, or 2 ft.

  11. Nightf0x
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes or toney to start

    1. Bonus magnet
      5 years, 1 month ago

      both

  12. AIRMILES
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What are the expectations for Ronaldo's price?

    1. The Red Devil
      5 years, 1 month ago

      12-13

      1. AIRMILES
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      12.5 or 13, I think.

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      5 years, 1 month ago

      12.5

    4. ZAMUNDA
      5 years, 1 month ago

      10.5 I guess

    5. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      5 years, 1 month ago

      12.5

    6. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
      5 years, 1 month ago

      11.5-12.0

  13. Snapes on a Plane
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Start Livramento or Ayling?

    1. Gabbiadini
      5 years, 1 month ago

      consensus says b but ayling could likely play as a rcb in a 3 so less attacking.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Both concede I think but Ayling

      1. Gabbiadini
        5 years, 1 month ago

        if you think that you would go livramento

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I wouldn't because I'm not getting carried away by a kid that looked decent in 2 matches and I expect Leeds to win at least whereas Newcastle Southampton is harder to predict

          1. Gabbiadini
            5 years, 1 month ago

            i am saying if you think both concede livramento is probably more likely to get an attacking return.

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
              5 years, 1 month ago

              And I'm saying I don't expect attacking returns from either, but Southampton could concede more and are more likely to lose

    3. Gunner77-
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Livramento

      1. Gabbiadini
        5 years, 1 month ago

        i think i agree

  14. SKENG
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What's your main reason of captaining Antonio over Bruno or vice versa?

    I'm going Bruno because of midfielders extra points and belief that United will bounce back after Soton.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno because my rule with captaincy is to stick with the elite and not get swayed by last week's results, no reason Antonio can't do well but over a season I'm better served sticking with the big hitters for (C)

      1. SKENG
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Same rule here. No reason to ignore it and get onto the Antonio hype to be honest.

  15. Oggle22
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez
    Taa shaw coufal Digne
    Salah Raph bruno Barnes
    Ings Antonio

    Foster Amartey Brownhill obefemi

    Who to captain?

  16. Nightf0x
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cap. Bruno or antonio or benrahma

  17. Gudjohnsen
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any leaked City lineups?

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

      Mahrez benched

      1. Vlad Tepes
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ban

    2. Dannyb
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, would be all over here if there were.

    3. Ze_Austin
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not possible until 90 minutes to the match. The deadline has killed reliable team leaks

    4. Bennerman
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lazy b'stard.

  18. FDMS All Starz
    5 years, 1 month ago

    First to 3 wins, who to captain?

    A) Son
    Or
    B) Antonio

    1. LukeyLuke777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B.

    2. Dynamic Duos
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. chriscosta
      5 years, 1 month ago

      igot b but i woulld go with A if i had son

  19. The Red Devil
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

  20. Jafooli
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Bruno away record decent?

    1. Jafooli
      5 years, 1 month ago

      For FPL points...

  21. The Red Devil
    5 years, 1 month ago

    any man city team news?

    1. The Knights Template
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

      1. The Red Devil
        5 years, 1 month ago

        riyad

  22. Fantasizer
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any man city leaks?

  23. Bonus magnet
    5 years, 1 month ago

    salah Captainers unite!!!!

  24. Tmel
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Veltman out for:

    a) Ayling
    b) Semedo
    c) Coufal

    1. LukeyLuke777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A.

  25. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why is DCL flagged?

    1. Dannyb
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Toe

  26. unclesbasement
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is dier as nailed on as we think? Romero has not featured so far. Or am I overthinking it?

  27. Better Call Raul
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play Tierney or Webster?

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

    Grealish or Wilson?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling
    Benrahma Raph Salah Greenwood XX
    Ings Antonio XX

    1. chriscosta
      5 years, 1 month ago

      G

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

    Would you rather have Ronaldo be 12.5 million (easier for Kane owners to switch) or 13 to make everyone flip their teams?

    13 would cause havoc and would be fun

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

      I think he's the biggest trap in FPL history. C'mon 36 year old, 500k a week. This can only backfire for UTD.

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

        Him being a trap would be even bigger lols

      2. Zimo
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What's his wages got to do with fpl?

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

          He is an overpaid footballer who is past his peak and United are selling themselves with this transfer as if they were Miami United or LA Galaxy. It's embarrassing.

          1. Zimo
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Okay buddy. His regression has gone from 50 goals to 30. Still better than everyone else.

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

        Alexis Sanchez 2.0

    2. Rogue Todd
      5 years, 1 month ago

      13, but I think it will be 12.5

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

    Very tempted to cap Benrahma over Bruno or Antonio. Anyone with me?