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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. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know the majority weekly captain picks over the FFS season actually paid off?
    If it was high then that maybe the way to go.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Terrible top post sorry

      1. Yes Don
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        least it got a reply

        1. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Smile

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

      Haha I don't have any tangible evidence but it can run hot and cold, as you'd expect it follows the obvious best captain pick that week on form/fixture but I'm sure most of last season either kane/Salah were top for most of season, and I remember getting burned by kane several times with blanks against so called lesser teams

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        For some strange reason they never keep records. I have, going back years

        1. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          It would be an informative stat.

      2. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yep. So did a lot of people. Being an informed site, taking the top picks every week will at least stop the massive downside of getting it wrong.
        Kun a great example.

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

    Couple of questions:

    A. Start Hamer (CAR) or DDG (TOT)

    B. Play two from Ings (LEI), Fraser (EVE), Schneiderlin (bou) & Tomkins (wat)

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A Hamer
      B Fraser Ings

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A - Hamer. Although he had a stinker vs City, if he starts against Cardiff it looks like a clean sheet. If dropped you’ve got a certain replacement.

      B - Gotta be Ings & Fraser imo

      1. Mr Q
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        This

    3. Samurai Blue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hamer
      Ings, Fraser

    4. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers all....what I’ve got....

    5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hamer
      Fraser / Thompkins

    6. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      HIF

  3. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who would start
    A) Coleman
    B) king

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      King, Everton forgot how to defend.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        This

  4. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on 102 rank at this stage in the season?

    Salah (C) over Aguero killed me, but still a possibility of top 20-10k finish? Good starts are so crucial to good finishes in my experience

    1. Mr Blonde
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      That's what the wife's always been telling me!! I personally believe you can make a terrible start and still come good in the end. :o)

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

        😆

      2. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        LOOOL

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Should be aiming to win it with that sort of start

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry. 102k.

        Wish it was 102

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

      102 OR or 102k?

      If 102, that’s awesome.....well played

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        102k. Not overall haha

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

          Ah okay, still a great start

    4. Dokdok666
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      you could be 1mil OR and finish in top 1k

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Great start mate. I usually start rubbish but I’m at 149k so very happy

    6. PL Ball
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Props on that username.

    7. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If you come 300k every week you will win by a country mile.

  5. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    No more FTs this week

    Next week would you rather try to go BSilva to Miki or Rui to Hennessey as FT?

    Hamer
    Alonso / Mendy / Robo
    Salah(c) / Mane / Richa / BSilva
    Kun / Zaha / Wilson

    Rui / Billing / Peltier / WB

  6. Afghanistanislas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Wasn't going to take a hit to do Bilva > Mkhi but once he rises I'll be priced out of doing Mane > Hazard for free next GW/the one after. Worth doing or would you stick?

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

      Then again not even sure if I'll want to lose Mane despite the fixture swing...

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This needs to be HT haha

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

      😀

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I feel personally attacked.

    4. PL Ball
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch.

    5. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      That was a funny read, cheers!

  7. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I want to Wildcard out of jealousy, it looks quite fun

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Loool

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It's fun and my TV has jumped to 101.2 🙂

  8. Yordan Letchkov
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    How is this (no Alonso/Mendy/Rich) team looking?

    Some gambling players up front...

    Ederson
    Robertson, Luiz, Tomkins, Kabasele
    Salah, Mané, Mikhi
    Aguero, Morata, Tosun

    Hamer, Neves, Stephens, Wan-Bi

    1. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wc?

    2. MG13
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not bad at all. Don't WC.

    3. Yordan Letchkov
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No WC. Just do not want to go template. Even if I would like to own the above mentioned players, I do not trust that they deliver the same numbers week by week...

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

    Why are prices so fast to rise/drop this season? I was lucky to have so many performing players - right now my TV is at 101.2.

  10. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with Bednarek? If he drops to 3.9 I'm stuck with him until I WC. Hold or take a -4?

    1. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wc during international break? Then keep

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

      If he plays next gw, everything is good again

  11. Crangers1860
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    out- mahrez and erickson

    in- Sane- Bilva

    For a hit of -4 any comments welcome.

    1. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No, no and no 🙂

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

      Why Mahrez to Sane? Do you have a crystal ball to see city starters?

      1. Crangers1860
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        No crystal bollock, it was a miss spell on my part.
        Should have read Mane not Sane

  12. Mr Q
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    The mental aspect of having a number showing the years as member: you listen more to the ppl with high numbers..

    All those years of lurking adds no credibilty :p

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      There are a good few on here with higher numbers that are well worth listening to, but loads that haven't a bloody clue!

      1. Mr Q
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Who? Please tell 🙂

  13. Crangers1860
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    out- mahrez and erickson

    in- Mane- Bilva
    Sould have read Mane
    For a hit of -4 any comments welcome.

    1. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Spam

      1. Crangers1860
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Who does he play for?

  14. Yes Don
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who to start?

    A/ Fraser
    B/ Ings
    C/ Frings

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

      Ings

      1. Yes Don
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Marginal pref for t’other lad

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      C

      1. Yes Don
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Both? Impossible!!!

    3. Another Hoops
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Lol fringe 🙂

      I'm going Fraser.

      1. Yes Don
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        that’s who i’m currently on

    4. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Torston Frings is a hood shout.
      I'd go Fraser.

      1. Yes Don
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        ON IT

  15. jon.terry.tfh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Really gutted not to have Alonso, Mkhitaryan or Aubamenyang for the coming GW. Have to hide behind the couch for that 2 games.... Still don't know how I can fit Mkhitaryan in with a MF of Salah Mane Richardlison and B.Silva. Still think B.Silva will play a big part in the city team.

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Same midfield and can't fit him in without dismantling team. I'm leaving him for one more week

    2. Another Hoops
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      You can't have everyone pal.

      If you think Silva is a better option than Miki stick to your guns!

  16. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Morning oh wise ones. Thoughts on what to do with my FT or save? Thinking upgrade Patricio to 5m or another 4.5? Thanks

    Patricio
    VVD - Luiz - Mendy
    Salah - Richarlison - Mane - BSilva
    Wilson - Aguero - Arnie

    Hamer) - Boly - Stephens - WanB

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Play Hamer and move out Boly/Stevens

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Might save so I have 2ft next week. Plus them players are on bench

        1. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Right move IMO but hope there are no injuries/rotations

  17. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    How many stars do you have next to your players in your teams?
    Everyone, with such high scoring stats must have quite a few.

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

      6 (Alonso - Mendy - Robertson - Mane - Richarlison - Aguero)

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Same

      2. Unliklinho
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        these

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Only 5 I started the season with. Alonso makes that 6 now.

      Strong Core FC

    3. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      5

    4. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A lame 4

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        5 actually

        1. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I have 7 but I think 5 is a high number when 2 weeks into the game. Out of all the choices it is quite amazing

    5. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      5, now that i have brought in mane.

  18. Another Hoops
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hello.

    Any thoughts on this WC team?

    Ederson
    Alonso - Mendy - Robertson
    Pedro - Mane - Richarlison - Mikyhtarian
    Aguero - Auba - Zaha

    Hamer - Fraser - Wan Biss! - Bennett

    1. FPL_352
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Would probably want to see how Arsenal do against West Ham before doubling up on their attack.

  19. Timon
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Was watching the ScoutCast.
    AZ is one of those guys who you want to be friends with without even knowing him well.

  20. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Reckon Ings is first choice now?

    Austin, Long and The Gobbler all lurking

    1. Timon
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Still not nailed on

    2. Another Hoops
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I do. But what puts me off is potential rotation and Saints attacking threat.

      Hopefully I'm wrong and good luck to any Ings owners.

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Think he's made his case, played alongside Austin last g/w.

  21. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on using my remaining FT please?

    a. Shaw > Alonso

    or

    b. BSilva > Mkhi

    or

    c. Hold till GW4?

    Thanks

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A without a doubt

    2. Another Hoops
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. FPL_352
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely A

  22. Tubayyeb
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best Mid under 5.5 for the long term.. ?

    1. Another Hoops
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Fraser or Hughes IMO.

      1. FPL_352
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Fraser has better fixtures, Watford runs gets messy in next few games.

      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        This

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

      Kante or Neves + money in the bank.

  23. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool need to blank .

    Fed up hearing peeps post 90+ scores every week.

    1. Another Hoops
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Only if Auba goes wild 😉

    2. PL Ball
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      The top 10k averages have been ridiculously high for the first two weeks.

      1. Another Hoops
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Serious this is my best start to a season.

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        innit

  24. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Think I might Wildcard after this gw, there’s 4/5 players I want in and I don’t really want to take hits when I’ve got a wildcard burning a hole in my pocket. Thoughts fellas?

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely.

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

      Makes sense, yes. What are those players? ahah

    3. Andy'81
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      You're going to want 4 or 5 different players every GW no matter if you WC now or not, I'm saving that WC this season in case of an injury/suspension jinx later but I've zero problems with taking hits in the meantime.

  25. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Dear Mods,

    Getting email notification of replies even though not enabled, glitch?

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

      Reply to this, please?

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

        Hello

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Is it tea you’re looking foooor?

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

            😛

        2. rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers, just testing. I'll flag it up.

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

            Think it’s sorted now

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

              😉

  26. FPL_352
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Worth playing WC and losing Auba for this team?

    Hennessy (Hamer)
    Mendy Robertson Chilwell (AWB, Bennet)
    Salah Mane Eriksen Richarlison Neves
    Aguero Zaha (Kamara)

    Or hold until next week and see how Auba gets in against Hammers? Team would still include Mendy, Salah, Mane, Rich and Aguero.

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

      hold

  27. EgyptianKing
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hi mates.

    Would you start next GW with Kamara or Jota? I was starting with Bissaka but that unfortunate red card....

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Kamara but doubt he starts

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

        I hope he starts! Or at least plays 30 min

  28. nn11
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mahrez, Neves and Schlupp -> Bilva Mkhi and a 4m def for a 4 point hit worth it?

  29. Le_Lurka
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Lads,

    Would you rather
    Zaha & Peltier (Currently have)
    or
    Alonso & Kamara?
    Have 2 FT & 0.5 ITB and no other issues. Both cheap options would be last sub

    Thanks