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This season we are collating all relevant Gameweek advice in one article every week to help you with your preparations.

In this latest article we have pulled together all the content that we have already produced relating to Gameweek 2.

We will republish this to the top of the site on Saturday morning for anyone looking for some last-minute tips.

Captain Candidates

We have now rounded off our discussion over the captaincy in our latest Captain Sensible article.

In it we went over the results of the poll as well as the data surrounding the candidates and the ir upcoming opponents.

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Scout Picks

Our official Scout Picks XI were revealed on Friday afternoon detailing the players we think will perform best in Gameweek 3.

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Team News

Our official Team News round-up came out on Friday afternoon after all of the top flight press conferences had been conducted.

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The Opinion

After another week of success for premium defence we got some opinion on whether there is a template forming in that area of FPL.

Our panel of Fantasy managers also discussed how to handle Arsenal’s fixture swing and the continuing lack of options up front.

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Set Pieces Match-ups

As we gradually pull in more data, we’ve gone over set pieces again to try and find the best match-ups.

It looks like Liverpool assets could be strong from dead ball situations in Gameweek 3, so make sure you check out the details on this one.

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The Underlying Data

As ever, we’ve gone over the underlying data ahead of Gameweek 3 in great detail.

It can be found in the Members Area or in our latest Big Numbers article.

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  1. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    bottomed:

    i found myself with four players in the bou-eve game... (begovich. king, coleman, richarlison)

    should i play *A* coleman (bou) or switch to *B* perriera (sou) ?

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

      I’d play Perreira personally

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B) Can't everton getting a clean sheet though could be wrong.
      perriera could get a clean sheet and an assist

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      cheers

  2. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    pick 2

    A) ings
    B) pva
    C) fraser

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      the attackers

  3. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What is the difference between the stats on members and understat when it comes to xg.
    Which do you trust the most and why have they different numbers?

    Appriciated!

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It is why I am not a member those things mess with your head!

      1. Shah G
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah that is why..

    2. Jonny JAB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      My current understanding is that under relates to when they should have scored but didn't and over relates to when they were unlikely to score but did.

      I don't really find them too useful tbh because someone with an under xG could be an indication that the player is getting into and shooting from the right positions but just the quality of finish isn't there. This could be sign that there's room for improvement and could come good but then you have Benteke and Morata of last season that would laugh at that

  4. JamieC180
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bailly to Robertson / TAA worth -4 hit?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      na

    2. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If Mou complains about defense and suggests a Jones/Smalling start - then yes

    3. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No

  5. luke25
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez + King --> Hazard + Ings

    for free?

    If not, who else should I look at?

    Thanks in advance!

    1. luke25
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Other possibility is those two to Maddison and Morata

    2. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Just Sanchez -> Haz this week

      King as a good fixture

      1. luke25
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Annoyingly been priced out of it due to Sanchez drop

    3. MJFainty
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I did this exact transfer and I'm feeling good about it. Even if Hazard's minutes are restricted this week, I think he will become a very attractive pick for those who don't have him very soon.

  6. saihtam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    On WC currently:

    Ederson - Hammer
    Mendy-TAA- Schlup -Pereira-WB
    Mane-Hazard-Hughes-Richarlson-Mhiky
    Auby-Kun-Zohore

    Any toughts and helps would be appreciated. Should i push for Alonso?
    Thnx

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It feels to me that if you have no Salah, you should be able to fit in Alonso and/or Robertson on a WC.

      1. saihtam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I feel TAA is worth the risk for 1 mil i can have to strengthen my team. If he does not play there is Pereira and Schlup.

        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          That's true actually. Could also play 4-4-2 with Hughes on the bench for his difficult fixtures.

        2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          i prefer robbo than taa athough its more expensive

      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        That is because he has hazard aubameyang mane and aguero.

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I think it looks decent.
      Had no idea at zahore's price but at 4.9 will start looks alright.
      But you could get a 4.4 mid instead of hughes and get ings instead of zahore?
      Watford's fixtures are turning Southampton's still ok

      1. saihtam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        No point to have 4,4 mid. Hughes can be very good differential and potential price rise what I wont get with 4.4 mid.

    3. Shah G
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mane/Haz/Kun/Aub is too much with so much value around.. I would drop Aub since you already have Mkhi..

      1. saihtam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        It is not less when so many players have Salah, Mane, Kun. They are worht the price and cheaper than Salah. Auby can have amazing scores with these fixtures, but yeah think double on Arsenal is bit too much. Would try to get monreal in for him.

        1. Shah G
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Going w.o Salah and with Haz is differential enough.. Must cover premium defs if on WC.. As for Auba like they say 'Cant have them all'..

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

      Picking 4 big hitters has too much of a negative impact on the rest of your squad. A lot of picks who may look poor or benched in a few weeks time.

      1. saihtam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Like who?
        Only who could be benched more is Mhiky.

    5. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      and pain too said that only mendy is premium defence when you could have at least two player

      1. saihtam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        TAA has same potential than Robbo. + he has corners and FK. If he has the value for that why not have this cheaper option.
        1 idea is to go for monreal by reducing Mhiky

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

          I reckon you're stretching it by saying same potential.
          Robbo is a million more for good reason, TAA is the option if you really can't afford the cash for Robbo imo.

  7. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    GTG? 0FT 0itb

    Kepa
    VVD, Mendy, Shaw*
    Salah, Eriksen, Rich, Bilva, Mkhi
    Aguero, King

    (Hamer, Kamara, Bednarek, WB)

    1. saihtam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Very decent team

  8. Joyce1998
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    what do you guys think of this WC team any chnages need to be made??
    ederson,hamer
    alonso, mendy, robbo, periera, awb
    mane,mki,rich,pedro,fraser
    kun,firmino,zaha

    1. luke25
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Pedro playing well but a slight question mark over security of starts, a lot of money in defence so maybe Ederson to 4.5 then use the £1m to upgrade midfield?

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

      Dont belive Firmino is worth it.
      Would even take punt on Morata. Or even dump Firm and zaha for Auby and cheap striker

    3. Wingate
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Pedro and Firm to Hazard and Ings maybe?

      Don’t like Firm atm - certain on going Salah-less??

    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nice team, but I see a lot of potential benching headaches and money left on the bench. Are you going to play 4-3-3? Whatever way you do it, you will have a relatively expensive bench, which I'm not a fan of.

    5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I would say Morata in for Firmino
      Or you could get ings instead of firmino then get hazard for pedro.

    6. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      who are you going to bench?

    7. Shah G
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      On WC,
      Won't have Firm..
      Have a cheaper bench..
      Upgrade Pedro/Fraser..

      1. Shah G
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Like Firm > Kamara, Pedro > Haz..

  9. stat
      7 years, 4 months ago

      G2G?

      Hamer
      Mendy - Robertson - Alonso
      Salah (C) - Mane - Richarlison - Fraser
      Aguero - Wilson - Mitrovic

      DDG - Shaw - Stephens - AWB

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yep

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

        benching DDG?

        1. stat
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Hamer has a higher chance of keeping a CS

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

          I'd start DDG. Doesn't make sense to me to have 5.5 on your keeper and start the 4.0

          1. stat
              7 years, 4 months ago

              According to the bookies, the 4M keeper has a higher chance of keeping a CS than the 6M keeper

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

                They're not 4m and 6m for one week though. Could be a good punt altho I'll bet DDG ends up winning/losing you the points anyway!

                1. stat
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    I know, but the main source of points you expect from your keeper come from clean sheets, and Hamer has a higher chance of keeping one this week.

          2. Evla5000
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Fab Foster

            Mendy Robertson Peltier Wan-Bissaka Doherty

            Salah (c) Fraser Mahrez Richarlison Cairney

            Bobby Kun Zaha

            2ft 0 itb

            Thinking Doherty > Tomkins

            Worried about Mahrez & Bobby

            Any advise/thoughts plz guys?

            1. Collie01
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Maybe Mahrez to Mkhi or Dilva, that would also leave some extra money for Doherty upgrade.

              1. Evla5000
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                I really like Dilva.. thanks

          3. Dont choose VW. Pickford
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Jota's price likely to drop and Fraser's to increase before the deadline, worth a 4pt hit for the transfer?

            1. OPTA FPL
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              100%

          4. jdogg
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Fabianski hamer
            Robbo mendy shaw awb peltier
            Salah bilva richarlison mkhi kenedy
            Aguero firmino mitrovic

            0.5 1ft

            Firmino and mitro
            To
            auba and ings

            Worth -4?x

            1. Evla5000
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Shaw might not start apparently. Firm and Mitro could wait for next gameweek.

          5. Wingate
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Pretty template but on WC and happy with this:

            Ederson,
            Mendy, Robbo, Alonso, Bellerin,
            Salah, Mane, Mhiki, Richarlison,
            Aguero, Ings,

            Hamer, Neves, WB, Kamara

            Very defence heavy but seems could be smart these days with these marauding wingbacks and defensive midfielders covering...

            Salah Cap? At home surely has to be ..

            1. Evla5000
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Nacho over Hector.. if you want a gunner
              Seems light upfront

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

              Mané(C)

            3. Business Dog
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Salah is creating a lot, big score imminent.

            4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Bellerin is going to drop so only get him when he hits 5.4?
              If have him at 5.5 pereira a better pick and you could get frazer instead of neves?

              1. Shah G
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                I like this.. Gives you flexibility with formations..

              2. Robin Cook
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Personally, I wouldn't even want to pick Frazer over Neves if they were the same price. But only time will tell.

          6. Gorgles
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Start Neves (MCI H) or Kamara (BUR H)

            1. Wingate
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Not a nice choice but has to be Kamara... who else you got on bench?

              1. Gorgles
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Wan B and Doherty

            2. OPTA FPL
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Neves

            3. Waltomade
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Same question but for the first spot in my bench.LOL

            4. Robin Cook
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              for me no question. Clearly Neves

            5. McGinn and Tonic
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Kamara, Burnley are suffering the Europa blues.

          7. Business Dog
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Pedro (352) or Mitrovic (343)

            Mitro high goal involvement and if Fulham score seems that he will be involved. Getting a gut feeling about him, but could just be worms.

            Pedro looks a key player but will he be nailed with Haz return.

            Any advice appreciated. Kind regards, BD

          8. HurriKane
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            From gw 5-8 which pair you think scores more.

            A) (Salah- tot SOT che MCI) + (Ings- BHA liv wol CHE)

            B) (Aubameyang- new EVE WAT ful) + (Maddison -bou HUD new EVE)

            already got mane and robertson btw. and currently own A

            1. Nedvěd11
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              B

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

            Ederson,
            Alonso, PVA, Mendy
            Rich, Mane, Pogba, Miki, Pedro
            Auba, Aguero

            (2 pointer trash)

            A little bit different to template, thoughts? Still not sure on Pogbone.

          10. enrico.palazzo
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Any suggestions here? Have no idea with 2 FT

            Hamer - Patricio
            Mendy - Shaw - Robertson
            Maddison - richarlison - Salah - b Silva
            Aguero - aubameyang- king

            Peltier - WBA - 4.4

            2 FT 0.0

            1. kalmoffit
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Shaw to TAA

              1. enrico.palazzo
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Considered - but Don’t like with pool’s upcoming fixtures . Thanks for the comment

            2. Evla5000
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Sort your keeper situation out..

              1. enrico.palazzo
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Not a bad idea

          11. The Train Driver
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Would you (C) Hazard if you were sure he will get 90 min and you have both Kun and Salah?

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

              NEVER

            2. Agger
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Considered it, but at this stage of the season, you're better of playing it safe and keeping up for now.

          12. Waltomade
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            -8 or WC??

            1. cravencottage
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              -8 unless you see other changes to be made. Hits early in the season are ok

          13. Bullet Eder
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Mirror reporting that Emery said he wouldn't consider playing Lacazette and Aubaemyang together at this stage. Don't think this is a Jamie Jackson situation, some good quotes in there to back it up: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/unai-emery-discusses-tactical-switch-13126947

            Lacazette owners, get rid. Mkhi owners, rejoice.

            1. Pras (FPL)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Nice one, cheers. Good news indeed for Mkhi/Ozil owners. For that matter - makes Auba a good captaincy pick too!

              If only Pep was this clear!

            2. kysersosa
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Good comms Bullet. Happy I got Mkhi in before the price hike.

            3. el polako
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Poo an a stick 🙁

          14. kysersosa
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Would appreciate some Advice please.

            Planned transfers for after this week:

            A) Daniels and Salah for Hazard and Alonso

            B) B Silva and salah for Mané and Hazard

            C) Firminho and Daniels for Alonso and Zaha

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

              C

          15. tabby98
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Kepa

            Alexander Arnold - Mendy - Pereira

            Richarlison - Hazard - Bernardo sliva - Mane - Maddison

            Aguero - Zaha

            Bench Hamer, Wilson, Wan Bissaka, Cook

            Is my starting 11 good enough
            LMK any changes as my wildcard is in play

          16. Captain Warlock
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Thought on Fabri the Fulham
            15 saves in two games and came out of the Spurs game with 2 bonus aswell as save points
            Wanting to replace my Wolves keeper and he seems to rotate ok with Fabs my other keeper .. any thought or alternative suggestions welcome

          17. Mr Dave
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Thoughts on Keita as fpl prospect?

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

              He isn't at the moment...

            2. Pras (FPL)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Great - even from FPL pov. Its a shame you can only have 3 from each team though and at the moment there are 3 better options imo.

          18. Gamer18
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Will Southampton beat Everton? Really thinking of going for them in Last Man Standing. Already picked Man United and City.

          19. aydeepee69
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            I hve two options for GW3 after playing my WC...
            1. Hazard (Ive played my WC to get him in)
            2. David Silva (and keep the spare £££ for Hazard starting next week)

          20. Waltomade
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Sorry repost
            Take -8 hit or WC?

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

              WC

              1. cravencottage
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Disagree. -8 is ok if that gets you to the team you want. Save the WC for injuries, postponements, better info

            2. Skalla
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              -8 , WC worth a bit more than that!

          21. joeydelucchi
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Would anyone care to summarise the main differences between Robbo and TAA?
            I am just debating between
            - TAA and ings (as no.1 sub)
            - Rob and Kamara

            Rob not worth the extra million is he?

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

              1. Rotation - Moreno less likely to challenge Robbo than Clyne is TAA - and Gomez when Lovren returns.

              2. Playing style - TAA high crosses which are mostly wayward. Robbo low crosses more likely to result in goal assists.

          22. Stimps
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Thoughts on this Wildcard team? 0.5m itb

            Ederson
            Roberston Alonso Mendy
            Salah Mane Mhki Richarlison
            Aguero Wilson Ings

            Hamer Stephens WB Bennett

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

              Almost identical to mine. I spent that .5 upping 4.5 mid to Kante