Pro Pundits - Darren

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. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Sterling's form over the last 2 games? I didn't watch last night's match and didn't particularly pay attention to him in the Wolves game but he only appears in the assist in the highlights for the two games.

    1. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero and Jesus both out...

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

        Yes but not sure if it's good or bad for Sterling's performance.

        1. noquarternt
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          He’ll probably be put up front or we’ll see a false 9 playing through balls to him and the other wide forward.

          Think it’s only good news for him.

    2. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Watched the entire Wolves match - he definitely didn't look lively the entire match compared to KDB and Foden, but he always looked a threat and made the runs on the back shoulder of the last defender. How he got his first assist. Looked better than past seasons on timing his runs in behind for KDB and co to slot him through but obviously a small sample size this year.

      1. Drogba Legend
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Will probably play that false 9 but Foden played well so could see them experiment with Torres starting.

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

        Thanks, very helpful info.

        Foden looked more lively to me as well in the parts I've seen of the Wolves match but concerned about his minutes vs Leicester after having played 90 in the last two.

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

    which combo is better long term?

    a. Barnes, Burke, Mitro

    b. Foden, Podence, Bamford

    Cheers

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      or

      c. Hamez, Burke, Bamford

      Cheers

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

      B has higher ceiling but none of them are nailed. I guess also depends on whether you'd play Burke or just use him as a bench player in A.

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Burke bench player

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

        cheers

    3. Rover
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Foden, Burke, Mitro possible?

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        yep with 0.8ITB change

    4. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

  3. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Will Kepa be replaced by Willy this GW?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      doubt it imo

      1. Drogba Legend
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Dom

    2. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Fat Frank said Mendy will need at least a week to settle in.

  4. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    1) Saiss Castagne, James, 4.0, 4.0
    2) VVD , Vinagre, Justin 4.0, 4.0

    Best Defence on a WC?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      1 all day long

    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      1 has some of the best value players in the game (by my calculations), 2 you could end up with only 1 defender playing.

    3. Rover
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't go with two 4.0s on a WC, especially when there's good options at 4.5.

      But definitely the 1st of those options. Vinagre and Justin both will lost their spots in a few GWs.

      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Agree with this, two £4m defenders is a bad idea.

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Not even if they include Mitchell and Dunne?

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

      Will samedo plays against westham ??

      Is it wise to bring him On WC even not playing next match but as a long term
      If yes which combo u prefer

      A) sais & james

      B) sakho & samedo

    5. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      1. But James+4.0 to 2x 4.5 imo

    6. rambo.
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      1 for sure

  5. Rover
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you bench from this lot:

    A) Wan-Bissaka
    B) Dier
    C) Vinagre

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B or C

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A but I expect C to be benched, take the gamble anyways

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

      Dier - 6 point ceiling imo

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

      C

  6. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    its good how the early team news cheating has been eradicated, much funnier this way

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nice to set a team and relax

  7. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Have 2 FT, would you do the following:

    OUT: Rashford + Dier

    IN: Sterling / KDB + Vinagre

    1. Rover
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No, Vinagre may only get 1 GW before Marcal is back

  8. Linca - TerribleFromKepa
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Foden over Hamez?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      no

    2. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

      1. Linca - TerribleFromKepa
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        DCL enough Everton coverage?

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          yep, CRY game wont be an easy one i feel.

        2. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I want Foden more than Rodriguez

  9. noquarternt
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Martinez
    Taylor TAA Digne
    Rashford Foden Salah Hamez Sterling
    Mitrovic Wood

    Steer, Coady, Mitchell, Brewster

    Slightly different wildcard team...any glaring problems?

    1. Old and Slow
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I love it... Good team

  10. Kabayan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Last decision on WC.
    No Salah. Have Robbo, KDB, Foden.

    Which one would you have? Thanks.

    A. Taylor - Sterling - Bamford
    B. TAA - Mahrez - Bamford
    C. TAA - Zaha - DCL
    D. VVD - Mahrez - Wood

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      a or c

    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B if you have a bench to cover Mahrez no shows, otherwise C.

      1. Kabayan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I have Lamptey and Mitchell on the bench.

    3. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      D stands out to me

      1. Kabayan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Because of 3rd forward?

  11. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Rip it up.

    Pickford
    Robertson, Chilwell, Semedo
    Salah, KDB, Rodríguez, Podence
    Jimenez, Ings, Wood
    (Steer, Dunne, Mitchell, Anguissa)

    1. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looks different but good, sure on Ings?

      1. adstomko
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Burnley's injuries and West Brom fixtures appeal to me

    2. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nice, but lil bit worried about your backline. (Bench)

      1. adstomko
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Me too, but will change it in a couple of weeks when 1 defender has tougher fixtures

  12. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who to captain? Werner (risky?) or go with KDB/ Salah (safer)

    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I have de Bruyne and Werner and captain de Bruyne. I always choose the safer option.

  13. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hamez will be on pens, maybe if Sigi is on the pitch he possibly takes it? IDK but he will be on pens, I bet youuu

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Any chance Digne takes them?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        ha 😀

  14. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha or Foden

    1. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Both good options, Foden a bit better if you’ve got bench cover in my eyes. Especially with City’s injuries.

      1. Kabayan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I went with Foden

  15. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is Dunne (Burnley) nailed? Thank you!

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      until Tark is fit again.

      1. ilikewud
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Long is ahead of him - Tar>Mee>Long>Dunne

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Both Mee and Tark are out

          1. ilikewud
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Yup

  16. A Betting Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Robbo & Klich
    B) Digne & Foden

    Ty

    1. rambo.
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B if u have cover for a potential Foden benching.

  17. Tiki-Taka
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Nobody think Castagne can keep up his points? Seeing him in no teams. Ignoring City away GW3, the fixtures are fine too

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good going forward but clean sheets are what defenders need, Ndidi injury wont help Leicester all over.

  18. The Hunt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hypothetically, would Kepa get a game for East Fife or would Long be safe?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I've never seen Long but does he have arms? Never mind that wouldn't matter anyway.

      1. The Hunt
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Never seen him myself tbh but I'm 100% sure that if Opta had stats for the Scottish League One, he would totally blow Kepa out the water in the Xshot avoidance stat.

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

    This is my team lads.Auba+Rudiger->Kdb+James my transfers.Good night and good luck.

    McCarthy
    James/Targett/Coleman
    Son/Barnes/Kdb/Moura
    Kane(c)/Richarlison/Werner

    Steer McCarthy/Soyuncu/Douglas
    0ft 0.3itb

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      not bad. why not Werner (c)?

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

        I think Tottenham will smash it again.

        1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          good call. now is the time to be different. but there's a reason why Kane costs 10.5 lol

  20. mattk lfc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha, Barnes or Foden + 0.5?

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      On wildcard? If so, just get Foden

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

      All good options

      Im on Foden

    3. The Hunt
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Quite a lot of people looking down their noses at Zaha on here. I'm not one of them.

  21. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Captain Rodriguez or Son?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Son

  22. Aimar
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Will samedo plays against westham ??

    Is it wise to bring him On WC even not playing next match but as a long term
    If yes which combo u prefer

    A) sais & james

    B) sakho & samedo

  23. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this draft? Kai is hopefully just a placeholder for Pulisic, or Kai becomes Greenwood

    Martinez
    TAA / Semedo / James
    KDB / Salah / Havertz / Foden / Podence
    Jimenez / Richarlison

    (Steer - Lamptey / Mitchell / Brewster)

    Or Richi to DCL then either:
    A) Podence > Traore
    B) James > Digne
    C) Jimmy > Werner (C) for a 1 week punt

    1. Aimar
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Will samedo starts against westham ?

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I'd bet on it after hearing Nuno's press conference, and scrolling through all of the Wolves forums. If not, I'll wait a week.

        1. Aimar
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          U prefer james & sais
          Or samedo & 4,5 like sakho

          I like ur WC team
          Richa is so fascinating

  24. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Martial -> Jimi for -4

    I am just being greedy about tv I guess

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not a bad move but not worth a -4

  25. Max City
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Foden + Werner
    B) Rodriguez + Jimenez

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

      B but I am Werner > Jim

  26. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    When are the next price changes?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      38 mins.

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

        cheers.

  27. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Am I the only one with Mahrez C?

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yup

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mother Mahrez & yourself.

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Some words of encouragement for you. His points per 90 minutes last season was higher than Salah and Mane and around the same as KDB. 🙂 When he starts, he hauls.

      Your main worry is how much Pep rotates him because he does it more than he should.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        With current injury situation at City, he should start. 😀

        I need some differential as my rank is 2.9m. 🙁

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          That rank is decent and means nothing after 2 weeks. I would worry about where you are after 5 weeks.

  28. rambo.
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which two would you keep on a WC?
    One of them will become Robbo/Taa
    A. Saïss
    B. James
    C. Castagne

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      James, renegade choice. Saiss, safer choice.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A & B by a distance for me.

    3. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A and C

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I've got A and B

  29. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Brewster or Davis as a 4.5M bench striker?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Im going Delap
      Bound to get more minutes with Kun and Jesus out

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Whaaaat I didn't even think of that

      2. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Will surely be used in cup games not the league. Mahrez Sterling will be makeshift strikers

  30. Victor6359
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    On WC, who would you rather have for this week only?

    A: Sterling
    B: Haverz

    Will move to Salah next week. Have KDB, Foden and Werner.

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      sterling

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It's close between the two. Havertz scoring big is very possible.

      1. Victor6359
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers fellas

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I've got Havertz as captain.

          1. Victor6359
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers Kom