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Gameweek 3 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) comes to a conclusion this afternoon at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal v Chelsea gets underway at 16:30 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta makes just one change from Gameweek 2.

Ezri Konsa comes in to replace Cristhian Mosquera, who isn’t in the matchday squad.

Christos Tzolis keeps his place in the starting XI ahead of Eberechi Eze, who is named on the bench with Bruno Guimaraes.

As for Chelsea, Xabi Alonso makes two alterations to the side that beat Brighton and Hove Albion.

Josh Acheampong and Reece James come into the team.

Levi Colwill and Malo Gusto drop to the bench.

Moises Caicedo is absent.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Saka, Odegaard, Tzolis, Havertz

Subs: Kepa, Hincapie, Eze, Gyokeres, Madueke, Merino, Zubimendi, Guimaraes, Dowman

Chelsea XI: Martinez, Acheampong, Fofana, Lacroix, Neto, James, Lavia, Hato, Palmer, Rogers, J Pedro

Subs: Penders, Colwill, Gusto, Chavarria, Barco, Quenda, Gittens, Estevao, Welbeck

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE + MATCH CENTRE

Everton v Man Utd team news:

You can follow all the day’s action via the Live Gameweek page, which you can find in the all-new FPL Toolkit section.

Here you can track the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out.

And there’s also the all-new Match Centre to explore. Here, you’ll find stats, heatmaps, rolling xG graphs and more on every Premier League fixture.

A lot is free for all, with Chief Scout Members getting full access.

Enjoy!


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  1. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    5 hours, 6 mins ago

    Turns out Chelsea can play with possession too. Okay, they might be good this season.

    1. Jstap94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      4 hours, 54 mins ago

      They've not really done that much when facing the block?

      Feel like most of their chances are still on the break

      1. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        4 hours, 45 mins ago

        Most teams get their best chances on the break. But Arsenal are one of the best teams in the world. I've been impressed with how Chelsea have played through the press and looked comfortable holding the ball despite having a worse midfield. Against teams like Hull, I think they'll cook.

        1. Jstap94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          4 hours, 11 mins ago

          Hull won't press, or they will only press with maybe 1 or 2 up top. They are going to pack bodies and be organised in the middle of the park, as they have been in their other games.

          Not saying Chelsea wont score a few, but I really would not be surprised if it was a surprisingly frustrating game for Chelsea

  2. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 hours, 5 mins ago

    Palmer YC

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 hours, 4 mins ago

      Should be his second

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        5 hours, 1 min ago

        Yes

  3. Supersonic_
    • 5 Years
    5 hours, 4 mins ago

    Brill. 0, 0 for palmer and pedro

    1. Supersonic_
      • 5 Years
      5 hours, 4 mins ago

      I am a genius

    2. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      5 hours ago

      Same

  4. lilmessipran
    • 14 Years
    5 hours, 4 mins ago

    Why spend so much on Arsenal defense double and triple up when you can get Hull triple up at bargain price?

    1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      • 2 Years
      5 hours, 2 mins ago

      going to be so funny when they ship 6 at Stamford Bridge next week

  5. lilmessipran
    • 14 Years
    5 hours, 4 mins ago

    Palmer lucky boy

  6. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 hours, 3 mins ago

    Desperately need Saka differential points.

    Shaw assist was a nice surprise I’ve just seen

  7. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    5 hours, 3 mins ago

    Arsenal defenders won't get DC this game

  8. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 hours, 3 mins ago

    Was asked a question earlier and wasn’t sure of the answer.

    If a player blocks/deflects a shot out for a corner, but corner isn’t given, does it still count as a Defcon?

  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 hours, 2 mins ago

    Neto post

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 hours, 1 min ago

      Unlucky Pedro A

  10. lilmessipran
    • 14 Years
    5 hours, 1 min ago

    Neto post

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 hours ago

      No need for that. Just a little skinny

  11. F4L
    • 11 Years
    5 hours, 1 min ago

    neto makes for a good wing back, abit like amad under amorim

  12. lilmessipran
    • 14 Years
    5 hours ago

    Need a big Gabi bullet header for spending 8m on him

    1. Ignasi M
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 56 mins ago

      yeah the £8m is hard to justify at the moment

  13. Calafiori 2 assists and goal first 3 weeks is crazy for anyone going for different Arsenal defenders

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 59 mins ago

      Ah disallowed, my battery went dead as goal went in and just seen now it’s 1-1. It different goalscorer lol

      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        4 hours, 58 mins ago

        Hes still looking great, super attacking. Ill bring him in on WC

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 hours, 57 mins ago

      I guess they don’t have access to these complex underlying data

    3. Ignasi M
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 57 mins ago

      he's arsenal's most threatening player

  14. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    4 hours, 59 mins ago

    Who will be the first Chelsea player to receive a RC in this?
    My moneys split between Palmer and Pedro currently

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 58 mins ago

      Martinez my money on

  15. el polako
    • 9 Years
    4 hours, 58 mins ago

    Tzolis is bang average player.
    Dont get the hype.

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 hours, 57 mins ago

      What hype?

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 hours, 54 mins ago

        Arsenal fans were relatively desperate to sign another, better left winger.

        Any hype is just in the FPL world founded in his price, attacking output already and potential minutes. Pretty fair tbf

    2. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      • 2 Years
      4 hours, 57 mins ago

      I said this on here during the community shield and got crucified

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 hours, 55 mins ago

      Gets his head up and has end product.

    4. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 47 mins ago

      Martinelli to Arsenal imminent

    5. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 45 mins ago

      Hes better than average.The potential is there and he should continue to improve as the season goes on. Its Arteta that I dont trust to help him thats the problem.

  16. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    4 hours, 57 mins ago

    Really wanted to get Joao Pedro for next week but not been impressed what I’ve seen so far today, might go Isak instead

    1. Jstap94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      4 hours, 53 mins ago

      Pedro is 100% a better pick for the long term and very likely for next week as well

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        4 hours, 51 mins ago

        How so confident though

        1. Jstap94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          4 hours, 43 mins ago

          He has looked very very good in the other games. Full of confidence and such a handful. All of Chelsea's attacking play goes through him or Palmer or Neto. And his numbers very strong.

  17. Andy Unsocial
    • 14 Years
    4 hours, 55 mins ago

    Who is the best 5.0 goalkeeper ?

    1. Jacquet of all trades, mast…
      • 7 Years
      4 hours, 53 mins ago

      Hornicek 3.7 sabes per game

    2. Jacquet of all trades, mast…
      • 7 Years
      4 hours, 53 mins ago

      Hornicek 3.7 saves per game

    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 48 mins ago

      Traffords in the mix.
      But honestly on WC save the .5 and settle with Tzolis and his 4.0 back up. Even when the cleanies dry up, he'll still amass save points.
      I started the season with him and have zero urge to change it

      1. Jacquet of all trades, mast…
        • 7 Years
        4 hours, 45 mins ago

        Huge amount of points first 3 well done

        1. Haa-lala-land
          • 5 Years
          4 hours, 43 mins ago

          Even on my GW3 FH I stuck with him vs Villa!

      2. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        4 hours, 43 mins ago

        Tzolakis *

  18. Zalk
    • 15 Years
    4 hours, 55 mins ago

    Taking care of a cleared corner isn't a recovery?

  19. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    4 hours, 54 mins ago

    2/3 Chelsea front three players on 0 points and obviously I own them both.

  20. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 hours, 52 mins ago

    I did warn you all that Rogers' GW 3 match was not a good enough reason to not get him from the start. Now you're all scrambling to get him and I already have him and his points.

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 hours, 51 mins ago

      Username checks out

  21. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    4 hours, 51 mins ago

    27 from Haaland and jack from any of the other 10…

  22. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 hours, 50 mins ago

    Off course Arsenal concede as soon as Konsa actually starts

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 hours, 49 mins ago

      4.3 next week

    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      4 hours, 46 mins ago

      Goal was his fault as well. Overrated player, insane that England has to start this mediocre guy.

  23. In Carrick we trust
    • 9 Years
    4 hours, 48 mins ago

    Hi everyone so this is my wildcard how's it looking? I also have 0.6 left itb

    Verbruggan
    Gabriel, de cuyper, konsa
    MGW, szoboszlai, mbeumo , Rogers
    Haaland, Pedro, wissa

    Bench, kinksy, hall, davis, slater

  24. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 15 Years
    4 hours, 46 mins ago

    Rogers or Palmer? I'm swaying towards Rogers and he is much cheaper

    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 6 Years
      4 hours, 43 mins ago

      both.

      1. Jstap94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        4 hours, 42 mins ago

        And Pedro as well?

        1. FPL_trail_runner
          • 6 Years
          4 hours, 41 mins ago

          yes i have had a double up since week 1, fh to get the triple up,

          1. Jstap94
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            4 hours, 39 mins ago

            Dont love an attacking triple up, just because of bonus. Chelsea could be an exception just because all of the play flows through those three + Neto so they assist each other a lot

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 42 mins ago

      Head says Rogers.
      Heart says Palmer.

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 15 Years
      4 hours, 35 mins ago

      Can't have both lol!

  25. FPL_trail_runner
    • 6 Years
    4 hours, 44 mins ago

    nice game, would be decent if my 5 players currently playing could do something and stop getting booked.

    Besides that, Leaning towards FH4 now over FH5, FH4 looks very nice.

    Kinsky
    Konsa White Cala
    Wirtz Gakpo Rogers Palmer
    Pedro Isak Haaland

    1. Jstap94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      4 hours, 41 mins ago

      As a Wirtz owner who wishes he wasnt, be very careful with him. So far he has had one big moment per game and looked very unthreatening outside of that

    2. Jstap94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      4 hours, 40 mins ago

      Also Arsenal did concede 2 against Sunderland last year so triple up could be too many

    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 38 mins ago

      I dont think Id have any Arsenal defence on FH v Brighton. On FH you want to get one over on everyone else (who owns a couple of them at least)
      Brighton scoring feels entirely possible against a shook Arsenal team that lost at home to Chelsea the week before.

      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        4 hours, 38 mins ago

        Timing

        1. FPL_trail_runner
          • 6 Years
          4 hours, 29 mins ago

          Its triple arsenal defence against Sunderland week 4.

          My normal team will have double arsenal defence + saka against Brighton week 5

          1. Haa-lala-land
            • 5 Years
            4 hours, 25 mins ago

            So it is. Ugh, sorry. Triple up back on.

  26. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 hours, 40 mins ago

    Cherki or Szobozslai to Rogers?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 11 Years
      4 hours, 39 mins ago

      I’m also wondering this… keeping Szobo is “safer” for long term mins but I think I’m going to sell him and keep Cherki.

      Looks like him and Haaland have a good partnership going, very unlucky not to get a goal and assist vs Cov watching the highlights

  27. The Tinkerman
    • 11 Years
    4 hours, 40 mins ago

    Don’t think I’ve ever had 6 bookings in my team in the same week before.

  28. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 hours, 38 mins ago

    Ode G

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 11 Years
      4 hours, 37 mins ago

      Tzolis A

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 hours, 37 mins ago

      Tzolis A

  29. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 hours, 38 mins ago

    Tzolis A right?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 hours, 37 mins ago

      100%

    2. Paganoi
      • 12 Years
      4 hours, 37 mins ago

      Yup

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 hours, 36 mins ago

      Wasn't sure if Havertz touched or not

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 hours, 36 mins ago

        Nah lifted leg

  30. Football is home
    • 4 Years
    4 hours, 37 mins ago

    Tzolis punishing the Cherki bandwagon