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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. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any suggestions here? WC 0.0 itb

    Martinez
    Robbo Saiss James
    Salah KDB Son Fodden Podence
    Werner DCL
    (4.0 Lamptey Vinagre Brewster)

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have exact team apart from Mitchell over Vinegar.
      Who's your second keeper and captain?
      I also switched Brewster to Delap as Jesus injured.

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Forster,Son or Werner c

        1. Kay317
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I've seen alot of teams with Forster, is the feeling that he'll win his place back from McCarthy if they keep losing?

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

      Similar to above who go Vinagre over someone like Mitchell?

      Vinagre won't start once Marcal is back and his value will only fall.

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes,I could go for Mitchell, thanks mate

  2. damiang2233
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Choose
    1. Townsend
    2. Podence
    3. Praet

    1. olly:)
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2

    2. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2

  3. Kuzser
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Confused on the best combo for WC - who to pick?

    1) Robbo - Son Podence Zaha
    2) Robbo - Zaha Foden - Jimenez
    3) TAA - Son Podence - Wood (extra money to do justin/taylor->James)
    4) TAA - Son Podence Foden
    5) James- Son Foden - Jimenez

    Martinez
    Saiss - Taylor - Justin - Mitchell - XXX
    KdB - Salah - XXX - XXX - XXX
    Dcl - Werner - XXX

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is the attacker in 4) Brewster? That would be my pick

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

      I’m in a similar position. 3 maybe?

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

    A. Havertz and Kane
    or
    B. Son and Werner

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

      B (got all 4 in my team!)

  5. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Play one:

    A) Ryan
    B) McCarthy

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    Foden or Digne?

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

      Foden if you have a decent bench.

  7. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Quite worried about bench points this week. Can’t decide how I want to line up/who to bench. Please help?

    Meslier
    James, Shaw, Saiss
    Kdb, Rashford, Havertz, Pereira
    Werner, Martial, Wilson

    McCarthy, Bertrand, Dier, Soucek 0ft .4 itb

  8. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Repost

    Is Jorginho nailed and decent pick to rotate with Brewster?

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He may lose pens to Werner and if that happens he’s not worth it

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

        And he may not even start...

        I hope this post is a joke. Brestwer, who still hasn't sighed for anyone new, and Jorginho who is being linked to other teams and not nailed himself.

  9. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed. Obviously Son is class but is his 4 against the saints an anomaly with their high line, allowing kane just to pick him out

    Newcastle could frustrate spurs like everton did in gw 1, then united after that

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You’re right they could, but he could also haul....

    2. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I took Son out before Saints and I don’t regret it long term because although I missed out on the 4 goals, it was an anomaly. Every team would have seen Saints mistake for what it is and it won’t happen again.

  10. evolve89
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy (nyland)

    TAA Justin Davies KWP (Mitchell)

    Son KDB Salah Prodence (Bissouma)

    Martial Werner (Davis)

    G2g?

  11. pricycle
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So how long is Jimmy Dunne going to stick around in the Burnley side?

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

      A few weeks at most. Mee back soon then whenever Tarkowski returns or gets replaced

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

        Hmm. So probably not prime wildcard material

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

          Taylor a better bet I assume

  12. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Basically choose from:

    McCarthy or Meslier

    And 2 of
    Bertrand, Dier, Soucek, Pereira, Wilson

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Whoops, reply fail to my own comment above!

  13. Totti
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    who to get on wildcard

    A) podence brewster
    B) burke mitrovic

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    Thoughts of this WC team? Unfortunately had to swap TAA for Robertson to release funds, but I think it's worth it
    Martinez 4.0
    Lamptey, Robbo, Digne, Saiss, 4.0
    KDB, Foden, Salah, Podence, 4.5
    DCL, Jimenez, Werner.

    Other ways are to keep TAA and get Havertz as 5th mid and

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is Podence a rotation risk? Wouldn't want both him and Foden on a wildcard personally

      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I’m fine with Podence and Foden as my 4th-5th mids but depending on both to play every week might be asking for trouble, I downgraded Jimi to get Son

  15. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which 2 play next game?

    Saiss (West Ham away)
    Podence (West Ham away)
    Klich (Sheffield United away)

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      tough. Wolves lads

    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      P&K - West Ham aren't bad at attacking but they can't defend and Leeds games always have 7 goals.

  16. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Play Reed and bench Egan
    OR
    Saiss in for Egan (-4) and play him

    I could keep Egan till gw 6

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

      I'd want Saiss for his run of fixtures, can you do it for free next week?

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

    Ok how about this wc?

    Martinez Steer
    VVD Digne Castagne Saiss Lamptey
    KDB Sterling Zaha Barnes Soucek
    DCL Jimenez Mitro

  18. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Correct Order?

    Starter - Lamptey (MUN)
    Bench 1. Mitchell (EVE)
    bench 2. Taylor (SOU)

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Taylor Mitchell Lamptey

  19. Areyouthereyet
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hello boys, need some help over here. On my wc.
    1. TAA & Lamptey
    2. Robbo & RJames

    A. Jesus
    B. Werner

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2B
      Jesus seems to be injured.

  20. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Zaha a good option on WC?

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

      Imo no as he'll tail off once deadline day passes

    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Probably not a bad option, easy to swap to another mid if he drops off

      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I didn’t go for him on WC for what it’s worth

      2. Will J 256
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Fair enough thanks guys!

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

          He's playing up front for a team with some of the best fixtures in the next ten game weeks

    3. pricycle
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think yes. Was a toss up between him and j rod and went with Wilfrid

    4. LSK
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have him

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

    Solid WC draft? Defence too weak?

    Martinez
    Digne, Chilwell, Semedo
    Salah, KDB, Rodríguez, Foden, Traore,
    Jimenez, Ings
    (Steer, Justin, Mitchell, Brewster)

    Traore > Podence, Digne > Robertson if it doesn't go to plan.

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would just do those moves now and lock it in

  22. Tricky FC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    how much longer is justin going to be playing? when is pereira fit again?

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2-3 more games probably

    2. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Should be OK for a few more gameweeks

  23. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Robertson, Klich, Podence and Werner

    Or

    B) Lampety, Son, Havertz and 4.5 Fodder striker

    1. Will J 256
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A personally

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

        Cheers

    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

        Cheers

  24. 9I6
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Think my wildcard is nearly ready...

    Ryan, Walton
    TAA, Saiss, R James, Mitchell, Dunne
    Salah, KdB, Son, James R, Podence
    Jimenez, DCL, Brewster

    Don’t feel 100% about the bench, Walton is injured, Dunne may be dropped any week & Brewster isn’t starting any games until he leaves Liverpool. Anyone got some suggestions? 0.2itb

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Needs a better bench.
      Downgrade James R and upgrade defence.

  25. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts?

    1. Ings + TAA (double up with VVD and no Salah / other Pool attacker) + 0.5

    2. Salah + CTaylor / 4.5def

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

      B with Taylor and Lamptey

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

    On wild card, remaining questions:

    1) Mitro, Son and Robbo
    Or
    2) Werner Hamez and Coleman

    A) Mendy and Robbo
    Or
    B) Martinez and TAA

    Martinez
    TAA Coleman Saiss
    KDB Sterling Hamez Podence
    DCL Jimenez Werner

    Steer; Burke Mitchell Lamptey

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2B

  27. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hits are absorb by wc?

    1. 9I6
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah

    2. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yep

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    4. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      As in if you've taken a hit then use WC does the hit disappear? Yes.

  28. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    1. Podence and 4 mil defender

    Or

    2. Anguisa and Saiss

    ?

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2

    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2

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

      1 and it's not even close

  29. damiang2233
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts on Townsend??

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Avoid

      1. damiang2233
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        why?

    2. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Forgot he still played

  30. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else been asked by a son, daughter or family member to help with their WC team and held back coz you didn't want them to do that well.

    Im guilty of that tonight.

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

      ahahha

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

        respect lol

    2. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      hahaha
      no, but i would 😆