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How to handle FPL bandwagons in early Gameweeks

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This week, Joe is joined by Az and David to discuss the key Fantasy Premier League talking points ahead of Gameweek 3.

The next round of action is an important one for Fantasy managers as many will be wielding their two free transfers.

Already bandwagons have begun to form, so our Scoutcasters will be discussing how best to approach these.

Naturally, Teemu Pukki (£6.7m) is a prime example after he scored a hat-trick in Gameweek 2.

However, we will also be examining Liverpool assets after a lacklustre start to the season at both ends of the pitch.

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Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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  1. @FPLDIARYFPL
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    When are price rises??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Less than 3 hours if consistent.

      1. @FPLDIARYFPL
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        just enough time to squeeze in FML FPL before making my moved then

        1. Majestic Chanka
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Good pod that one!

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

    Dunk or montoya?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Dunk

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

      Montoya looking great so him for me

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

      Mon

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Have switched from Montoya to Dunk. BPS magnet and more goal threat.

    5. Dirtymeercat666
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Montoya for me

    6. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Put a banging dunk on it

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

    Should I do Wood to Pukki for a hit tonight? 🙂

    Yes/No?

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

      Yeah

    2. Dirtymeercat666
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’m not sure I’d do it for a hit

  4. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hi All, after 8 years I’m steering away from this incredible forum, I get too addicted! All the very best with your squads for this year!!!

    1. @FPLDIARYFPL
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      night. see you tomorrow.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        😆

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Good luck to ya mate!

      Gone for good or just taking it more casual this year?

      1. Mr. Mystic
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Taking it more casual - less competitive. No doubt I’ll be return soon...

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

      Give this guys a feedback and sign for membership 😉

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, I've been on here too often of late. Once the wildcard is out of the way, then I can return to normality 🙂

      Hope you still get to enjoy FPL.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        So much this!

    5. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You too!

  5. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I must be one of very few team playing 3 strikers?

    Kane - Firmino - Pukki

    One advantage is a full playing bench, although that's probably overkill at this stage of the season.

    1. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I've been considering it.
      Since the mega-Defence template has been broken, why not totally shatter it?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yep, we only get a small window to try something different before others follow suit so I'm taking advantage of Adrian starting to cover the Liverpool defence and spend fund elsewhere.

        1. Regin
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Exactly what I did in my WC gw2. Got mane also. Plus pukki and lundstram. Jumped 2m places to 160k

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            nice! wish i'd acted earlier but needed to keep 2 x FT's to bring in Sterling.

            1. Regin
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              I got sterling also on WC and got rid of useless assist the assister b silva

    2. SoccerBoi69
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane + Firmino over Mane + Son saves 0.5m, gives you a full playing squad, and takes away the risk of Son's minutes. Will it get more points though...? Iunno.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That was my thought process too, now it's whether Firmino assists the assister or gets in the points. Feeling strangely good about it, so let's see.

        1. SoccerBoi69
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It could be just because I'm wanting to see it, but he seems more involved further up the pitch so far. The only problem being there aren't as many one move escape routes from either. Aub/Lac Jesus, that's it isn't it? Son + Firmino could just be a stretch too far. Love a bargain me.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            The stats back it up, albeit it has only been two games. I really like Lacazette's value and think he'll do well, so will likely swap for him after the Spurs game. All depends on Firmino!

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

      I have Wilson-Rashford-Wesley and i will probably do Wilson->Jimenez but theere are not so many good options up front.Though,i will give 2-3 games to Wesley.Haller is a decent pick.

    4. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No me too. Rashford pukki jota

    5. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane Pukki Jota here

      Jota is feeling a bit iffy with Wolves schedule and may go for a City defender soon. My one week 2 WC regret really.

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Regin, Pingi - really like the Jota pick but I'm waiting until after the Napoli fixture.

      Generally, I struggle with mids and strikers around 6.5m as I know that buys me a VVD if I use those funds in defence. So I've gone premium up front and in midfield except for Martial and Ceballos.

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        If u r on WC, u can wait and see.

    7. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I’m playing 3, got Kane, Pukki and Wesley, although Wesley If does t step up this week......

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

    Mane potentially rising

    1. Kante FC
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You reckon he’ll rise tonight?

      1. SoccerBoi69
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No.

  7. paddym25
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    i am really torn between keeping perez for his next two fixtures, versus transferring him out for martial this gwk for -4

    i sense this is something that will define my early season
    .

    what do you think - should i do it?

    1. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’m looking at it, but dropping a striker before Sheffield and Bournemouth feels like something you could end up kicking yourself over.

      1. paddym25
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        i know what you mean.. but sheffield have a decent defence, and who knows, after recent performances, perez may not even start right?

      2. Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        And playing rubbish palace at home?

  8. matthew_1991
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Already used my 2 FT's, is it worth Jota to Pukki for a -4?

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

      Keep Jota

      1. Kante FC
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This. Good chance he produces a return vs BUR

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm in the same position. Decided on staying with Jota.

    3. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      At home to burnley u gotta give jota a chance. I got both pukki and jota by the way

    4. Dirtymeercat666
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I’d keep Jota for now

  9. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Was looking at Robertson & Perez -> WanB & Martial, but just noticed Robinson’s injury. With Martial price rise I feel I have to act tonight.

    Robbo & Robbo -> Martial & 4.9 (Soyuncu?)?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You could go Matip.....

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No way. Matip and Gomez and possibly taa could rotate

  10. The EJJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Jota -> Pukki worth it for a -4? Thinking not currently, Europa League with Jota does worry me though.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nah

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

      Jota will play 95% of PL games imo...

  11. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    a) Fraser > Martial

    b) Fraser, Perez > KdB, McGinn (-4)

    ?

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

      Think I’d rather do B

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Both good options, maybe edge towards A

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

      A

  12. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Perez to KDB for a hit - Y or N?

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

      Nah Perez has good fixtures

    2. LSK
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Y

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

      For sure

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

    Perez and King > Mount and Pukki for free?

    Yay or nay?

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

    Is Perez dropping tonight?

    If so, I need a 5.5 (ish) midfield to downgrade him to.

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

      McGinn or Ceballos

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      McGinn for me

      Very much last week's pick but he looked quite okay last time out and should tick over.Don't see many 3 pointers mind.

  15. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is either Barnes or Pukki on pens?

    1. LSK
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Barnes is

  16. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Worth a -4?

    A) Robbo & Moura > Shaw & Martial
    B) Robbo & Moura > Soyuncu & KdB
    C) Hold 1FT

    Ederson - McGovern
    Robbo VVD Digne Montoya - Rico
    Salah Sterling Moura McGinn - Dendoncker
    Vardy King - Greenwood

    Thanks!

  17. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Going to lose value on King and Perez most probably , but will probably replace them with Pukki and Ceballos gwk4. Good moves ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on GW3.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This will cost -4 , but would you do Perez to Mount -4 for gwk3?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          If you think Perez will fail, sure.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            or no as below suggests.

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

      Think that both are great options considering values

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        But would you have Mount instead of Ceballos?

  18. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Need some funds, which move?

    1) Lucas>Mount
    2) Lucas>Harry Wilson [Punt]
    3) Trent>Wan Bissaka
    4) VVD>Montoya

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

      1

    2. LSK
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not 2

    3. Ray In Bruges.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      3 since you've got VVD

  19. Ray In Bruges.
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope - Ryan
    Robertson - Ake - Montoya - Diop - Lundstram
    Salah - KDB - Fraser - Barkley - Dendoncker
    Aubameyang - Wilson - Kean

    Fraser + Kean > Martial + Pukki (-4)

    Worth the hit?

  20. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which do ya like?
    A - Salah / Martial / Rashford - £0.2m Bank
    or
    B - Mané / Ndombele / Kane - £0.4m Bank

  21. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Not sure whether to WC
    Current after using 2ft and a hit
    Pope
    Robbo* WanB* KWP Coleman
    Sterling Salah martial moura*
    Pukki vardy*

    To

    Pope
    Virgil* walker* kwp Coleman
    Sterling Salah martial trossard
    Pukki Kane*

    Question to, do you get the -4returned after WC?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No hits if using WC.

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thx TM

      2. Ray In Bruges.
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Can we still join LMS this season?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, it's open atm. Need at least 66(1) and 35(2)

  22. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Adams probably dropping this week (at -99%) and Pukki rising tonight and again later in the week...
    Pukki with tougher fixture but so much better stats...
    so Adams to Pukki -4 and get it over with?

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

      I think youve talked yourself into it 😉

    2. Ray In Bruges.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I've taken the hit for Pukki, I think it's worth it.

  23. MattSmitty
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A. Siggy > Martial
    B. Keep Siggy and have 2 FT next week

    Own Rashford already. Cheers

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

      Keep Siggy one more week at least

  24. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Will Digne play this weekend?

  25. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Perez to Mount -4?

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

      Nah

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        So Perez to Ceballos -4 gwk4, either way I will be losing Perez for -4

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

          Yeah, Ceballos is looking a better prospect from here on than Pérez

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            It's between Mount and Ceballos I need to decide

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not for a hit no

  26. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    On a wildcard. Which option would you prefer

    A) Pukki, Mane, Ceballos,KWP, Soyuncu (3-5-2)
    B) Pukki, Rashford, Ceballos, TAA, Zinchenko (3-4-3)
    C) Rashford, Mount, Ceballos, TAA Digne (3-5-2)

    Last three defenders are AWB Lundstram Kelly

  27. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Why Kane and Martial over Son and Rash?

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

      Kane cause of penalty’s, Martial great OOP nailed option

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane more explosive and Martial playing on top?

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Rash on penalties since Pogba missed and son awesome player?

    3. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Son may play up top and Rash on pens. Would say they are more explosive tbh. And money ITB, hmm

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Captaincy

      Kane allows you to reach Auba and perhaps the forgotten man Kun. They're captain options.

      Son could get you kdB but not for long I imagine. But if you have Sterling he's not captain material really.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        True. I'd be happy captaining son against Palace or Southampton tbh. Prefer Sterling or Salah next few over Kane anyways.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        this

  28. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    When is Aurier expected back? KWP safe couple of weeks or would you go with Boly?

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

      i think he is safe

  29. Ray In Bruges.
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Barkley to Mount for a hit?

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

      No, not for Mount... Ceballos looking great imo

  30. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hi....is it worth hitting wildcard tonight?

    Current team with 1ft

    Pope
    Robbo vvd digne guilbert rico
    Salah sterling fraser perez trossard
    Pukki jota wickham

    Wildcard team

    Pope
    VVD AWB coleman soyuncu lundstram
    Sterling mane kdb martial dendonker
    Rashford pukki wickham

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

      I would keep Salah

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

      No need to WC - Perhaps Fraser to Mount and Guilbert to AWB and think you will be fine.

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

        Cheers