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Fantasy Premier League managers are encouraged to factor the Gameweek 3 set piece match-ups in their transfer plans in the next few days.

In the second of a new series of Members articles we assess once again where set play situations can be exploited.

Where this differs from the Set Pieces tab is that we have added extra detail on how many of each set piece has been taken so far, which players have had the most attempts from set-plays in terms of goal efforts, as well as how like teams are to receive or give away free kicks or penalties.

That way, by comparing each team’s overall set piece data to find any mismatches, individuals expected to benefit from these situations will become clearer.

We ran similar articles during the World Cup and found them to helpful to Fantasy managers, hence why we have decided to bring them to FPL.

Obviously we only have two rounds of data so far so it may difficult to find too many over-arching trends right now, but we’ll be building on this template every week for Members to use when making their transfers or deciding on team selection.

Any differences between the takers here and on the set-pieces tab are purely because that individual is not available in Gameweek 3.

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  1. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A) Kabasele -> Alonso

    B) Stephens -> Mkhi

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      The 2nd one is some upgrade.

      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Haha yes, KDB -> Bilva last week spared some cash..

        Stephens currently 5th mid, would mean Jorginho goes into that role

  2. MysticMac17
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is Bennett nailed for Wolves? Worth getting in on the wildcard?

    1. Salahlulijah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Dedonker lurking

    2. Numb
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nah

  3. Unbelievable Jeff!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is Mikhi rising tonight? On 99.9 on fplstats

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Answering your own question

      1. Unbelievable Jeff!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Not necessarily, depends how accurate people have found fplstats to be!?

        1. Four Hit Wonder
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          This year they're spot on.

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      What is your prediction?

      1. Unbelievable Jeff!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I’ve not been following fplstats but heard it’s not been that reliable yet

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          It should only ever be used as a guide. But I would take 100% as a very strong indication of a rise...

    3. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He's 0.1% away.

  4. Cube
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is Kamara starting this weekend?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      How on earth would anyone on here know that

      1. Salahlulijah
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        This

      2. Cube
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Well, some people may know

        1. Salahlulijah
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Don’t think Dave Wagner is on here mate

          1. Salahlulijah
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Got mixed up with Quarner. Don’t think the Fulham gaffer is on here either

        2. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Who, apart from the manager?

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Just tweeted the guardian for you

  5. 9I6
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hennesey, Hamer
    Alonso, Robertson, Mendy, Wan B, Bennet
    , Salah, Mane, Richarlison, Masuaku
    Aguero, Wilson, Ings

    8.4 to spend on a mid, got 3 options:

    A) Pogba
    B) Mhki
    C) Dilva

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B before he goes up tonight

  6. doublyG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    % likelihood Hazard starts vs Newcastle

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      42.0

      1. Salahlulijah
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        58.375

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          61.838374

          1. FPL.team
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            72.5895959

      2. Chilli Heatwave
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        56.011

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      starts and plays 60 minutes
      always does well against newcastle

    3. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I see you've all taken this very seriously. Thanks all

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        How can you expect them to take a question like this seriously? The manager is brand new to the EPL, and his team has won their first two matches, so you can expect him to leave it alone. On the other hand, you're asking about Hazard, who should start every match..but then again, why change it if its working?

  7. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A) Pogba + Mane + Auba (noMo)
    B) Salah + Mane + Wilson (noAuba)
    C) Salah + Auba + nobody (noMane)

    1. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. The Curse of Falcao
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Four Hit Wonder
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A.

      Because with B you live when Lpool score 3 and die when they don't.

  8. Ready Manager One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Would appreciate any comments!
    2 FT

    A. Jota and King -> Fraser and Arnie
    B. Auba, Jota, Stephens, King -> Arnie, Mane, Miki and Kamara (-8)
    C. Bilva, Jota, King -> Mane, Fraser, Kamara

    Team is below:

    Fab-Foster
    Mendy-Robert-Daniels (AWB, Peltier)
    Salah-Bilva-Richar-Jota (Stephens)
    Kun-Auba-King

    1. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. Ready Manager One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers! I think i may go for this in the end...altho dont know how i would feel come last day...

    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Jota + King -> Mkhi + Ings

      1. Ready Manager One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I did think about that but i has auba already and not quite ready to double up on arsenal yet

    3. ChristianTheBlue
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha over arnie all day long

      1. Ready Manager One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        You make a good point...i just had a feeling that arnie would wreck the arsenal defence!

  9. falafel
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Currently on this wildcard team
    Any suggestions?

    Cech (Hamer)

    Mendy, Pereira, Alonso (Steve Cook, AWB)

    Richarlison, Bilva, Mane, Salah, Mkhitaryan

    Aguerooooo, Ings (Kamara)

    Appreciate some tips!! 🙂

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not Cech

    2. Chilli Heatwave
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Rotate Hennessy and Ryan, fixtures rotate well. Cech may lose place to lenno

    3. Salahlulijah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Turd strikers

  10. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bilva, Jota, King ---> Mkhitaryan, Pedro, Mitrovic -4 looking good?

    Already moved out Jota & King but now I'm wondering if Mkhi for Bilva could be worth it...

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not for a hit

      1. falafel
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Not for a hit, wait until nexy week, but i would’t take out Bilva now during the beginning of the season anyway

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not for a hit

    3. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      thanks all!

  11. Arcticangel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Guys thoughts please
    2 free transfers
    Bills to Mkhitaryan
    And King to Mitrovic
    Or King to Zaha

    1. RichRover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mk and Zaha

  12. The_FF_King
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Should I do Jota to Mkhitaryan tonight??

    1. Salahlulijah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes if the 0.1 matters to you

    2. Chilli Heatwave
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes definitely

  13. Arcticangel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    *Bilva

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      *Dilva

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        *Tilva

        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          *Silva

          1. doublyG
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            *Ailva

            1. ChristianTheBlue
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              *Oilva

              1. FPL.team
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Zilva*

        2. Bragazeti
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          *Ailva

    2. Four Hit Wonder
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Bulva

  14. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    King > Mitrovic / Ings worth -4?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. RichRover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Only if you're concerned about being priced out

    3. Salahlulijah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Really not. Log off and go to bed

  15. Taking the Mkhitaryan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bilva to Mkhi seems incredibly popular today amongst the fickle

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Bilva staying for me.

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        And me

        1. doublyG
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          And me

        2. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          +1

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wasn't your username 'Taking the Bilva' this morning? 🙂

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Hahahaha

  16. FPL.team
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson, Ings, Zaha or Arnie. Got 7.5m to spend on a striker and can't decide. Currently on Arnie but only after this gameweek...

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      ZIAW

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Any reason for that choice. The stats lead me to Wilson but then my eyes lead me to Arnie. Still I want to be swayed!

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Zaha - Fixtures and team
          Ings - Price and quality
          Arnie - Bad fixtures
          Wilson - Trolled last season and I think this will be similar

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha is my personal fave. But I have ings purely as he is best value

    3. RichRover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha

  17. Simon Says...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Would you prefer Richarlison or Mhki this weekend and why? Bringing in one of them. Cheers

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Rich

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Richarlison based on form fixtures and nailed to start.

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I don't get this. Arsenal's fixtures look quite promising. Mkhi had a goal and an assist last week. I don't think he'll be dropped. It seems like it should be easy to have both in your team. They both seem like good value to me.

  18. Arcticangel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Guys thoughts please
    Bilva to Mkhi
    King to Mitrovic or Zaha

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      You literally asked this 3 mins ago.
      I checked

  19. The Curse of Falcao
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Jota to Mkhi worth a -4 for the upgrade and price rise?

    Team:
    Pickford
    PvA Robertson Mendy
    Salah Mane Richarlison Jota
    Zaha Aguero Ings

    1. Bialystrzelec
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Worth. Wolves are facing MCity this weekend.

  20. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Enjoyed that Scoutcast, great being back on with Luke 🙂
    Sorry for anyone that was hoping to see Mark's WC team, I'm as excited as you are!

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      yea decent scoutcast cheers

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Norman

    2. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      We want Mark!

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        🙁 soz

    3. Dele
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wasn’t bad

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thought you didn't like it? 😉

    4. Numb
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Is there going to be an extra with Mark re his WIldcard?

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yep, hopefully one with Joe at the end of the week

        1. Numb
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Cool

    5. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I enjoyed it too. I agree wit almost all you said.
      One question - how do you rate Maddison? Would you recommend him?

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        haha you joking? 😀
        He's mah boy, blue.

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I got him in for Jota but not sure was it good as was tempted to go Pedro

    6. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He WC'ed already?? How many points was he on?

      Noticed you are off on a bit of a slow start too AZ (same here). What moves are you planning for next week?

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        am I? I'm pretty happy 🙂 95kish after 2 weeks is my best start ever!
        I've already done Jota/Siggy -> Mkhi/Richarlison

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Ah whoops, the ID you linked on your profile isn't your FPL ID then haha

    7. Stokelona
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes Az, Maddison and Mitrovic been in my team too!

    8. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      When you said bucket loads! I thought... what did he just say? 😆

      1. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I heard something a bit different as well 😉

        1. Az
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          haha I watch my mouth on there!

    9. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Look forward to watching it! Cheers Az

  21. Arcticangel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Or Ings

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      You are having a shocker tonight mate

      1. Norman Conquest
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        too many vimtos

    2. Salahlulijah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Or wings

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Or Mings

  22. _figu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Which one you prefer

    A) 3-5-2 Pedro/Maddison
    B) 3-4-3 Mitrovic

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Chilli Heatwave
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Actually 3-5-2 with both Pedro and Mitrovic looks interesting for me.

  23. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Look I've already done Azpi > Alonso

    Should I do Bavies + Bilva > Mendy + Mkhi -4?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nah

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      looking good long term. I would

    3. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Good trannies

  24. Pia06rc
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A) Ederson + Van Aanholt
    B) Hennessey + Alonso

    Which is better pairing?

    1. Dele
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. The Curse of Falcao
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Chilli Heatwave
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

    4. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. falafel
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        B

  25. Chilli Heatwave
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone on WC ignoring pools defence for now till gameweek 8? Or all gone for taa/robbo?

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Might actually end up going without 😮

      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I’m tempted too, means can afford salah and mane and can have palace cover till then

  26. Pique and De Bruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Currently on -4 is it worth another hit to get Zaha in for Arni?

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely not

    2. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      NO

    3. Salahlulijah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t be silly

      1. Pique and De Bruyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers guys just thought with better fixtures and West Ham looking poor and Palace decent it might have been worth the risk but will hold and do next week, yeah?

    4. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No - easy on the transfers there lad

      1. Pique and De Bruyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I know Shaw’s got an itchy trigger finger and hard to resist, usually end up doing 80+ transfers a season but had a good start and want to keep it going.

        1. Pique and De Bruyne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Find myself chasing the money and hope i can pull it back later with a better team, more fool me!

  27. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Does Dele have a good record against big teams? Only thing putting me off his United (A) and Liverpool (H) next 3 games.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  28. Numb
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Predict Mark's WC team...

    1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I think he's gone full template.

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Foster
      Robbo Mendy Alonso
      Salah Mane Mkhi Richarlison Fraser
      Aguero Arnie

    3. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Arnie + 14

    4. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Worse than mine 😎

      Very interested to see what goalies he ends up going with. I am looking Ryan/Hennesey rotation.

    5. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      any link?

  29. Gaffa914
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Can anyone see any weaknesses with this team other than King- got two FT’s and unsure on what moves to make.
    Foster/Fabianski
    Robertson Mendy Luiz AWB Bednarek
    Bernardo Silva Salah Mane Richarlison Masuaku
    Aguero Arnie King

    Cheers

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Luiz as chelsea look shakey atb but then with next few fixtures id hold for now.

    2. Salahlulijah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I’d be doing fabianski to Hammer and King to Zaha

  30. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Was Granville on the scoutcast?

    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Used to be yeah

      1. Scratch
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Tonight's cast I meant