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FPL Gameweek 3 guide: Scout Picks, team news, captaincy + more

25 August 2023 494 comments
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  1. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Which City defender most attacking?

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    1. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Akanji

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    2. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Cancelo

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    3. fplgaruda
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Kolarov

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Nevermind

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      2. Roshen
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Zabaleta gang

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    4. iL PiStOlErO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Gvardiol

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  2. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Who to sell: -

    A. Baldock
    B. Kabore

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    1. Bennerman
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Same. Who for, I'm guessing Malo?

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      1. ebb2sparky
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Who is Malo?

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    2. MShalkz
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Would be tempted to keep Kabore, given they'll have a double at some point. No idea when that will be though, but Sheffield United defence looks bad

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  3. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Any defender worth a hit to get for Shaw? Got Beyer (AVL) coming in

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I’d play Beyer

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah leaning towards that. Ty

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  4. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Johnstone
    Chilwell Estupinan Udogie
    Saka Martinelli Rashford Bruno Mitoma
    Haaland JPedro

    Turner Beyer Archer Shaw

    A) Shaw > Dias (bench Udogie)
    B) JPedro > Jackson
    C) Roll

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    1. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    2. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Probably roll & reassess next week. A if you feel you must

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  5. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Akanji starts?

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    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Probably.

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  6. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Colwill or Henry?

    Have Pinnock & Chilwell

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    1. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I think 3 of the last four Brentford/Palace matches finished 0 - 0 so that would bode well for Henry

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      1. JoeSoap
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Read that, thanks. He probably offers more attacking threat goin forward.

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  7. thewhitepele
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Current WC draft (2.8m itb):
    Sanchez (Areola)
    Chilly Saliba Estu (Henry Udogie)
    Saka Ode Foden Diaz Mbeumo
    Haaland Alvarez (Semenyo)

    A) G2G
    B) Diaz —> Rash
    C) Udogie —> Botman
    D) something else?

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    1. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not convinced that Alvarez is a long term pick, Watkins instead

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    2. fantasyfog
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah Alvarez may lose minutes with midfield reinforcements coming in, I was tempted early on, if he looks like a regular though he's a great pick

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      1. thewhitepele
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, what changes would you make? Who to bring in for Alvarez and maybe also then bring in Ederson or Dias for city def cover?

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  8. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Scout's Predicted Team Sheets have Pedro not starting now.

    Risk playing him or play Eze?

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    1. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Didn't have him starting last night when I looked either?

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  9. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Best move:

    A) Save & Start Pedro
    B) Pedro —> Edouard (FT)
    C) Pedro + Baldock —> N. Jackson + Chilwell (-4)

    Cheers!

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    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. Roshen
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      a

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  10. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Onana, Areola
    Chilwell, Saliba, Estupinan, Botman, Baldock
    Rashford, Ødegaard, Saka, Mitoma, Eze
    Watkins, Haaland, Pedro

    1 ft, 0.4 in the bank.

    Eze to Mbeumo? Or should I just save

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    1. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'm trying to decide on that exact move myself right now

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    2. thewhitepele
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Save

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  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    What’s the latest on Pedro? Worth taking out for a hit?

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  12. steve matthews
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Gabriel or Pedro to start

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  13. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Jackson starts - LTFPL

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    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Gusto??

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    2. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      any other leaks ?

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      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Chilwell starts

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    3. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Chill starts according to LAzyFPL twitter.

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  14. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Please help me guys.

    Pickford (Turner)
    Saliba Chilwell Estupi (Shaw**, Baldock*)
    Saka Salah Bruno Mitoma (Nakamba)
    Haaland Alvarez Pedro

    2FT-s

    a) Pedro, Bruno -> Jackson, Mbuemo
    b) Pedro, Shaw -> Wissa, 4.9m defender (Porro; Henry)
    c) Pickford -> Sanchez
    d) Shaw -> 5.5m defender (but bench him?)
    e) do nothing and play my team (1 FT is lost, but its not too dramatic)

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  15. Eoin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    https://twitter.com/LazyFPL/status/1695118456138448983

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    1. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      He's also tweeted the Jackson starts news

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  16. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Chilwell & Jackson start

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  17. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    a) Pedro, Bruno
    b) Jackson, Mbuemo
    c) Wissa, Mbuemo

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    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      b

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  18. iL PiStOlErO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Gabriel or Szobo as first sub?

    Onana
    Gusto Estupian Gvardiol
    Rash Saka Foden March
    Haaland(C) Wissa Watkins

    4.0 Gabriel Szobo Hickey

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  19. darlo1883
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Bench Pedro or Eze?????

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    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Eberechi

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  20. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Better to start Joao Pedro or Jota?

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    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Jotaldo

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  21. PainInDiaz
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    First to 3 gets the drop

    Bench 1 of the 3:

    A) Colwill
    B) Estupinian
    C) Maddison

    😐

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C as he may not fit 100%

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    2. jimbe4mXL
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    3. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    4. fantasyfog
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C

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  22. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Play Henry or Udogie?

    Sanchéz
    Chilwell - Estupinãn - XXX
    Salah - Díaz - Saka - Maddison - Mbeumo
    Haaland (C) - Jackson

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  23. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Thinking about Kabore > Gusto for a -4 and benching Saliba.

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    1. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Dont

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    2. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Stop thinking

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    3. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      13 years

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      1. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        right I'm gonna do it

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      2. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        13 years :mrgreen:

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  24. MShalkz
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Advice and Suggestions Welcome!

    Currently 0.0 ITB, 2FT
    Pickford (Turner)
    Gabriel, Estupinan, Udogie (Cash, Baldock)
    Salah, Saka, Rashford, Mbuemo (Chukwuemenka)
    Watkins, J Pedro, Haaland.

    Leaning towards Gabriel, Salah, J Pedro > Chillwell, Foden, Jackson (-4). May also hold off on Pedro to Jackson but feel like its a transfer i'll make at some point anyway

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    1. Mark Colonel
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      same dillema, I do :

      GABRIEL - CHUKWUEMEKA - SALAH OUT
      GUSTO - STERLING - FODEN IN

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  25. dr.No88
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Joao Pedro start ?

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    1. MissouriMarten
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Read hot topics?

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  26. BlueMan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Play:
    1 Gusto
    2 Saliba

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    1. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      2

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  27. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Who has a little chance to get assist or maybe score a goal ??
    A- Rúben Dias
    B- Gvardiol

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  28. Eoin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    This Chelsea account says Colwill starts: https://twitter.com/londonbluenews/status/1695119316532805910

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    1. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not that I thought he wouldn't... but I'm sure I'm not only one walking tightrope with Gabriel first sub

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  29. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Need a Jackson blank and a Sterling haul

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  30. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Quite a lot of uncertain starters this week.

    Mubama > Jackson (-4) with it to bench Pedro?

    Onana
    Chilwell, Gvardiol, Estu
    Saka, Rashford, Bruno, Maddison!, Mbuemo
    Haaland, Pedro!

    Turner; Botman, Mubama, Baldock!

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    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Every time at the bottom of the page…

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