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There’s not a Liverpool or Arsenal player in sight in the Scout Picks for Gameweek 3 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

We considered the Scout Squad submissions made by Neale (Editor), Tom (Deputy Editor), Sam (General Manager) and Marc (Staff Writer) before coming up with our final team.

As ever, there are certain restrictions for our picks:

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 3 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

Robert Sanchez (£5.0m) gets the nod between the sticks ahead of Chelsea’s home match against Fulham on Saturday. The Spaniard has conceded just once in his two matches so far (an effort from 25+ yards, to boot), and given that Marco Silva’s side haven’t really impressed from an attacking perspective this season, a home clean sheet could well be on the cards.

DEFENDERS

FPL pre-season: Sub Solanke but strong Spurs display

 

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RSL Fantasy Round 1 Scout Picks 6
  1. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Is this team good to go? The correct bench and the correct captain?

    Sanchez
    Cucurella, Pedro Porro, Aina
    Salah, Semenyo, B. Fernandes, Anderson
    Joao Pedro (C), Watkins, Wood

    Dubravka, Reijnders, Esteve, Ballard

    Thank you!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Play Reijnders over Anderson, possibly.

      You're probably right tho.

      Captaining the lunchtime slot tho.

  2. Wet Bandits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    RAN - no longer flagged.

    Have I missed the news on whether he is fit or not?

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      He is fit

      1. Wet Bandits
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        Thanks!

        May just hope that he starts so I don't need to take a hit for Palmer

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Pep said he is fine

  3. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Barnes or Elanga?

    would want to keep long term ideally to save transfers. so assume Barnes is a rotation risk once Gordon returns?

    Or will both be mins risks?

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Elanga

    2. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      alternative is to go for Gibbs White

  4. Super John McGinn-
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Been swamped at work just seen Palmer is ruled out, best replacements?

    Sanchez,
    Porro, N.Williams, Dorgu
    Salah, Palmer*, Bruno, Rogers, Anderson
    Watkins, JPedro

    Dubravka, Andersen, Guiu, Esteve

    2 FT 0.0 ITB

    A) Palmer + Guiu > Reijnders + Etitike
    B) Palmer > Sarr
    C) Palmer + Guiu > Sarr + Wood
    D) Palmer > Rejinders
    E) Other

    1. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      I did D

    2. Wet Bandits
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      You can probably just play Anderson.

      3FT post IB..it'll feel like like a mini WC!

    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      I did similar to C but it does leave a benching headache.

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      C

    5. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      D

  5. AnyoneButLiverpool
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Need to bench 1 from Porro, Ait Nouri, Neco Williams, Tosin and Sarr. Help me please.

    1. AnyoneButLiverpool
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Sarr is P.M Sarr

    2. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Tosin

    3. space mercenary
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Sarr

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Which Sarr?

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        Nvm Sarr

  6. Kloppen Schloppen
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Bring in wood for a -4 or play KDH vs Wolves?

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      KDH

    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Defensive move is to just play KDH (probably 2-3 points). Wood is the attacking move, potentially 6-12 points.

  7. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    P..P..P..Pick up a Palmer replacement

    A. Bruno
    B. Cunha
    C. MGW
    D. Ndoye

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Bad thatv

    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      B…B…B…Bruno

    3. w00ton
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      A

  8. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Bench I.Sarr or Reijners? Leaning Sarr as i'm playing Konsa but not sure.

    Sanchez
    Porro Konsa Milenkovic
    Salah Kudus ISarr Bruno Reijners
    Watkins Pedro Wood

    Dub * Rodon Diouf

  9. RedJive79
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    New keeper for Forest incoming. What’s the impact on Sels?

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Nothing pal

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      backup for now

    3. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      No way they’d replace Sels, great keeper.

    4. RedJive79
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      OK then! Thanks. The media making out it’s a big deal.

  10. HeHeFC
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Need some help here guys, no clue what to do, tia!
    2FT
    GK: Sánchez
    DEF: Virgil – Konsa – Wan-Bissaka – Van de Ven
    MID: Salah (VC) – Palmer – Kudus – Reijnders
    FWD: Haaland (C) – João Pedro
    BENCH: Dúbravka, Estève, Guiu, Ramsey

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Save

    2. Jstap94
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Team looks strong, do need a plan for Palmer though

  11. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Hi all

    Dango or Ndoye?

    1. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Dangoals, Ndoye assists. Brentford have some tough fixtures after GW 3, Bournemouth slight edge (in my opinion)

  12. Froes
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Is marmoush starting ? Could'nt he be a good diffrential ?

    Who takes penalty on spurs Richarlison? Him or johnson as a spurs asset ?

    1. Jstap94
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Dont mind Marmoush generally as he looked lovely against Spurs. Not sure whether he is expected to start tho

  13. w00ton
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Evening All, 2FT 2.5ITB

    Thought on this, thinking Palmer to Semenyo and maybe roll other FT? If not who would you use 2nd FT on?

    Sels
    RAN / VVD / Van de Ven
    Salah / Reijnders / Kudus / Anderson / Palmer
    Bowen / Pedro (c)

    Dubravka / Murillo/ Guiu / Esteve

  14. tristanabc
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Bench one of:
    A) Tarkowski (wol)
    B) Xhaka (BRE)
    C) VDV (BOU)

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      B

  15. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    A) Captain on Salah

    B) Captain Jao Pedro

    1. w00ton
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      I'd go B for this week

  16. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Anyone here keeping Palmer?

    1. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Those that have decent bench cover will save the FT and bench him, those that do not (like myself) will transfer him out - will be a mixed bag

    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      No

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Still on the fence, have half decent bench cover (Anderson or Tosin) but don't want to lose 0.3m value on him and all his replacements like Semenyo keep soaring in price!

  17. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Palmer to who? Will be free hitting in GW4.

    A) Bruno (have Cunha)
    B) Gibbs White

    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      B

    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      A

    3. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      B. "Always play the attacker"

  18. Wet Bandits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Does this look ok to hold onto until after the IB? And transfers are for a hit.

    Sanchez
    VDV, RAN, Aina, Konsa
    Kudus, Reijnders, Gapko, Bruno(c)
    Haaland, Watkins

    Dub, Esteve, Palmer*, Guiu

    1. Jstap94
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Yes I think so, but you may want to move Palmer on sharpish if his price starts to plummet

  19. HAMMERTIME107
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Finish this wildcsrd please!

    A | Ekitike & Ndoye
    B | Woods & Sarr

    Sanchez
    Cucurella | Dorgu | Livramento
    Gakpo | Johnson | Semenyo | xxx
    Haaland | Pedro | xxx

    Kelleher | Reijnders | Van de Ven | Cash

  20. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    If I have Semenyo on a WC currently, who i paid 7.2m for.. and I switch him to Ndoye for this week, but then book that transfer back in for next week. Do I lose any money as they are both predicted to rise in value tonight?

    1. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 1 day ago

      If you buy Ndoye for 6.0 and he rises to 6.1, you still sell him for 6.0.
      You need him to double rise or you will lose 0.1 when you buy Semenyo back.

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

      You'll have to buy back at the new price

      So yes if he rises

      You only get half of the profit of the selling price, broadly. It depends if it's an odd or even number.

  21. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Best Palmer replacement for next 4...

    A Kudus
    B Bruno
    C Cunha
    D Semenyo

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      A or D

    2. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Deciding between B, C and D myself - tough choice

    3. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      B or C

    4. boroie
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      A

    5. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      D

  22. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    (C) Richarlison

    Anyone else?

    1. boroie
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Nope

  23. Jstap94
    • 2 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    1) Kudus in for Rutter

    2) Save transfer, play Evanilson against Van de Ven

    3) Save transfer, play Gabriel against Gakpo and Wirtz

    1. boroie
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      2

  24. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Play VDV over Gabriel here?

    Sels
    Cucu - Gabriel - Van den Berg
    Semenyo - Gakpo - Cunha - Kudus
    Haaland - Wood (c) - Pedro

    Dubravka - Reijnders - VDV - Gudmondsson

    1. Jstap94
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      I currently am, but it's a tough choice

    2. boroie
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Yes

    3. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      sweet, thanks all

  25. Manani
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Sels
    Porro Cucu Konsa
    Salah Kudus PMSarr Semey Reij
    Watkins Pedro (C)
    (Dub Diouf Guiu Rodon)

    gtg? 0 FT, 6.7mITB

    1. boroie
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Gtg

  26. adstomko
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    FPL towers have STILL not removed Wheatley, who is expected to drop in price on Sunday.
    He went on loan on 1st August!
    Surely they'll remove him / stop him from dropping in price? I can't afford Ekitike in GW4 if he does decrease in value.

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      They don't remove players who have gone on loan.

      1. NoOneCares
          7 months, 1 day ago

          He should be red flagged.

        • adstomko
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 1 day ago

          They didn't remove him before GW1 though, and he'll still not red in my team.

      2. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        Surely he won’t drop if he’s not in the game? I had a similar issue with Barco last season.

        1. adstomko
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 1 day ago

          He seems to be still in the game, and not even red in my team.

      3. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        I'm pretty certain he won't drop in price, don't worry

    2. boroie
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Pick one from each list to replace Palmer and Fullkrug to…

      A - Cunha/Mbeumo
      B - Semenyo
      C - Sarr
      D - Rogers
      E - Elanga/Barnes

      F - Wood
      G - Mateta
      H - Evanilson

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        BF.

      2. Jstap94
        • 2 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        Really feel like Barnes could be a cheeky shout for this week and the next few

      3. boroie
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        Struggling to get on board with the Semenyo hype. He was the exact same last year. Scored for fun when nobody had him or when everyone had him benched. Then would blank any time that I had him.

        He is a player that has always done better against the bigger teams than the weaker teams.

    3. jeffa79
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Bench one from:

      Salah
      Kudus
      Semenyo
      Wirtz
      Reijnders
      Watkins
      Pedro
      Wood

      Which one?

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        Wirtz/Warkins

      2. boroie
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        Semenyo or Reijnders

      3. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        You have 8 attackers?

        1. tutankamun
          • 16 Years
          7 months, 1 day ago

          Wirtz

    4. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Bench one from...

      A Wirtz
      B Ven De Ven
      C Muniz
      D Anderson (Forest)

      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        C or D

    5. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Quick price query.. If I have Semenyo on a WC currently, who i paid 7.2m for.. and I switch him to Ndoye for this week, but then book that transfer back in for next week. Do I lose any money as they are both predicted to rise in value tonight?

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        You'll have to pay 7.3 for Semenyo, so you'll need 0.1 spare ITB.