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Why I’m lining up for FPL Gameweek 3 without any Chelsea players

A Fantasy Premier League veteran of 11 years, Darren Wiles has an incredible track record with three top 1k finishes in the last four seasons.


With so many favourable match-ups in Gameweek 3, I am feeling confident about the next round of Fantasy Premier League.

It has been a positive start thus far, anyway, with 80 and 90-point hauls in the first two Gameweeks taking me to a total of 170 and an overall rank of 29k.

The goals have been flying in so far and I have been lucky enough to capitalise on the early glut of double-digit returns. But all of that is in the past, and it’s what happens this weekend that matters now.

Here is what my team looks like for Gameweek 3 and the reasons behind some key decisions.

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  1. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martinez
    Saïss Lamptey ____
    Salah KDB Son Barnes ______
    Jimenez DCL

    A. TAA & Foden
    B. Digne & Hames (0.5itb)

    1. Jake.l_8
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A. B is way too mcuh everton for my blood

    3. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C. Robertson & Foden (0.5 itb)

      That 0.5 will come in handy for son to Rash or Jimenez to Martial or Barnes to Greenwood.

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This

    4. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  2. M2.0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    a

    1. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      reply fail

      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It’s faith

  3. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Option A:
    --------------------
    Guaita
    TAA / R. James / Saiss
    Salah / KDB / Son / Foden / Podence
    Jimenez / DCL

    Forster // Lamptey / Brewster / Mitchell

    Option B:
    --------------------
    Martinez
    TAA / R. James / Saiss
    Salah / KDB / Son / Podence
    Jimenez / DCL / Abraham

    Steer // Lamptey / Delap / Anguissa

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      #2, Mitchell instead of Delap

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A - wouldn’t want Tammy over Foden

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ultimate differential vs. West Brom?

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  4. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do you prefer

    A) Robbo and Brewster(benched)

    B) Mitchell(benched) and Jimenez

    thanks in advance

    1. Karmanya
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  5. Shaw must go on
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    help me here..

    Taa+saiss or Robertson + Semedo??

    1. Karmanya
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      TAA + SAISS

  6. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Oh Jesus you're crucifying me !
    Already made 2 transfers without this, I'm sticking !

  7. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Too much city and no lpool a bit mad?

    Martinez
    Lamptey James Saiss
    Sterling KDB Foden Son
    Werner DCL Jimenez

    Steer Mitchell Burke Ferguson

    1. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’d try and fit in Salah/Mane for one of the premium city mids

      1. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ye I current have that.

        TAA Salah and Podence

        Or

        Lamptey Sterling son

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No if not captaining Salah it’s fine- just leave enough in bank to switch Sterling to Salah when you want him back

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        * oh wait just noticed no TAA so no - not keen on it

  8. bbewekim
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    James or Saiss for a -4?

    No Tottenham players in the team though

    1. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saiss

    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Never take a hit for a defender

  9. Pickle juice
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which combo :

    A. Foden and Kane
    Or
    B. J.rod and Werner

    Cheers

    1. Karmanya
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Tough. I would go B. Foden might not be nailed on and I would get Son over Kane

      1. Pickle juice
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I am on B at the moment ..thanks

    2. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  10. Karmanya
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Saiss or Reece James?

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saiss. But I want to beat you so maybe James

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      saiss

  11. buttsy9
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Panicking a bit with this side and feeling the urge to wildcard, what would everyone advise?

    Ryan - McCarthy
    TAA - James - Justin - Egan - Shaw
    Rashford - Auba - JWP - Barnes - Phillips
    DCL - Werner - Wilson

    1FT 1.4m ITB

    1. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Aub > Kdb
      Egan > Saiss
      (-4)

    2. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Aubameyang to KDB

    3. Pickle juice
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Def Wildcard

      1. buttsy9
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Any wildcard templates out there?

  12. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Aouar to Arsenal here we go!

    Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar has accepted the terms of the London club Arsenal, which has yet to find common ground with OL. [@lequipe]

    1. Pickle juice
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty big part missing ...agreement on fee

  13. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martinez or Ryan. Make my decision for me

    1. Kroneek
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Martinez

  14. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    a chillwell and saiss and foden
    b james and semedo and foden
    c james and saiss and zaha

    please help..... (nearly begging there 🙂 )

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      one more ? thanks

  15. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba & ASM > KDB & Podence

    No hits. Sound good?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      perfect

    2. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

    4. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Moves of the week

  16. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Worth a hit to do Ings to Jiménez?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      nope

    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nah

    3. Atwood
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, don't think so

    4. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      For free next week

    6. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Crazy

  17. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best nailed 4.5 defender to pick up on a WC? Already have Lamptey

    A. KWP
    B. Taylor
    C. Dallas
    D. other

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      has to be b

    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Over The Mounié
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dallas

    4. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      b

    5. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    6. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Taylor

    7. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      thanks! Taylor it is

  18. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    WC

    McCarthy
    VVD | Saiss | Lamptey
    Salah | KDB | Son(c) | Hames | Foden
    DCL | Jimenez
    Forster | Mitchell | Justin | Bruke

    0.1

    gtg?

    1. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping McCarthy on a WC? Interesting.

  19. Littlefish92
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which one is Better for wc

    Martinez

    Mitchell taa Taylor

    Son kdb Salah Rodriguez

    Werner Calvert-Lewin bamford

    Subs steer Lamptey justin Bissouma

    Or

    McCarthy

    Mitchell taa Lamptey

    Podence kdb Salah Rodriguez

    Werner Calvert-Lewin Jiménez

    Subs steer justin Bissouma And a 4.9 defender

  20. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I cannot make up my mind. Please give me some votes to get this wildcard locked in! Rest are locked in!

    A - TAA/Robbo Podence Werner
    B - Semedo Havertz Jimi

    Martinez Steer
    Saiss James Lamptey Mitchell
    KDB Salah Son Foden
    DCL Brewster

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A with TAA for me. Werner v West Brom And you can always switch to Jiménez following week.

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        true B just felt more exciting boy! captain this week Salah or KDB or Werner?

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I’m presently on Werner- going with best fixture theory! With Evans Söyüncü pairing back for Leicester cannot see City hammering them ( although Ndidii out not so good for Leicester ) but can see Chelsea hammer WBA!

    2. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  21. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ryan or Martinez

    1. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      M

    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Both

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not an option, clearly.

        1. SouthCoastSaint
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          You sought advice. I’m in the same position but given what happened with Leyton orient i personally want 2 playing keepers

          1. Threat Level Midnight
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            If I had that option, would I be asking either or?

            1. SouthCoastSaint
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Well good luck to you

    3. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      M

  22. 17legend85
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is it stupid to go with no Liverpool defence on a wildcard?

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    2. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      TAA and Robbo are the best value players in the game

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nope

      2. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        actually they are not. the goalkeepers are, and there will be some 4.5-5m defenders that will outvalue them.

    3. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe im stupid but im going without

    4. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

  23. Aaa
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    GTG here after Auba to KDB?

    Ryan
    TAA/Davies/KWP
    Salah(c)/Auba/Pereira/Podence
    Kane/Werner/Adams

    (Button/Burke/Taylor/Mitchell)

  24. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    RMT. WC. 3-5-2.

    Martinez
    Trent, Chilwell, Semedo
    Salah, KDB, Rodríguez, Podence, Klich
    Jimenez, Ings
    (Steer, Justin, Taylor, Brewster)

  25. Jake.l_8
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    a) James, VVD, Podence, Havertz
    or
    b) TAA, Lamptey, Foden, Barnes

    1. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  26. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mitchell vs Ferguson

    who will get more minutes, long term?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ferguson but literally nobody has any idea when he'll even be back training.

      Stick with Mitchell.

  27. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyway, here's the GW3 team:
    Martinez
    Vinagre, Strujik, Taylor (Mitchell/Justin)
    Sterling, KdB, Souček, Zaha, Bruno
    Kane (C), Antonio (Eddie)

    Minor changes tomorrow if news or other informs. The Leeds CB was one of their best performing players GW1 but his flexibility cost him his spot. Could be back this weekend, but if not then Mitchell is in. Eddie might be made Sub 1.

  28. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Havertz & Jimenez

    Or

    B) Hames/Greenwood & Werner

  29. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Vinagre "nailed"?

    1. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes for this week

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        wouldnt surprise me if he didnt play this week neither

  30. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So with Jesus out now with Aguero,
    Does this make Sterling the best premium midfielder now?

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Im wondering this, but id have to choose between him and Salah

    2. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Source, is Jesus definitely out??

      1. Baked baines
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        out for three weeks

        1. Dr. Rog
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          only 2 GWs then

      2. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        www. google.com