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. Dark_Knight_braces
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KBD or Sterling. since Sterling is heading the attack, more chance of him getting goals??

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Many seem to be going both like lateriser India's former no1

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You do know what Lateriser means? Maybe we need an Earlyriser?

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Raz is great away v rubbish... Kev for this one.

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

        KBD

  2. wheelz91
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    My WC! Son is out!

    Martinez
    TAA Robbo Saiss
    KDB Salah Podence Barnes
    DCL Jiminez Mitro
    (Burke Mitchell Justin Forster)

    Should i get Werner or stay with Jim?
    Any thoughts?

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

      Werner at the cost of Jimenez, Not really.

    2. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jimi will do fine. Werner may haul, but rather have balance. however if werner flops, i'll need to make 2 transfers to put it back where I want it I went with jimi, ings, mitro. Werner means compromises in other areas of the team.

      1. wheelz91
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Well said! Tnx!’

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

    Almost set on WC
    Just need some final persuasion

    A)
    GKP: Martínez (Forster)
    DEF: Robbo, VVD, Saïss (Dunne) (Mitchell)
    MID: De Bruyne, Salah, Rodríguez, Foden, Podence
    FWD: Werner, Calvert-Lewin (4.5 Fodder)
    0.7 ITB

    B)
    GKP: Martínez (Forster)
    DEF: Robbo, TAA, Saïss (Dunne) (Mitchell)
    MID: De Bruyne, Salah, Rodríguez, Foden, Podence
    FWD: Jimenez, Calvert-Lewin (4.5 Fodder)
    0.7 ITB

    Additionally: Should I hold the 0.7 (to which I'm thinking Foden > Barnes in a couple of weeks), or keep Justin who is already in my squad for bench or potentially upgrade Pool def

    Cheers guys !!!

    1. steven8991
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rodriguez to 4.5m fodder and 4.5m forward to Wood/Mitro

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

    Think the key to this gameweek (like most weeks!) is captain. Which to captain and more importantly why?

    A) Salah
    B) KDB
    C) Son
    D) Werner

    Son - feel like he got his major haul last week, risk his minutes are managed given fixtures congestion & Newcastle will defend deep in large numbers

    Werner - away game. Chelsea not convinced yet and main supply lines in Pulisic and Ziyech are out. Yet to score a premier league goal - but West Brom are abysmal and Werner is Chelsea main attacking outlet

    Salah & KDB - both proven point machines both at home. Leicester with Ndidi out seems more appealing.

    So I’m currently on KDB (head) but I’d love to be convinced to captain Werner (heart)

    1. Red Card Rockets
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is Salah good on Monday nights? Can't remember. I do remember many hauls Sat and Sun

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That’s all conspiracy work now, number of goals doesn’t depend on the day of the week

      2. Dark_Knight_braces
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        KBD is good choice but Salah against Arsenal is more appealing.

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Why?

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

            Salah's have always scored against arsenal at home

      3. All about the galacticos
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        do you believe in astrology?

  5. derdourily
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    To complete the last piece of my WC

    A- Martinez + TAA
    B- Guaita + Robbo

    1- Watkins( 3.4.3)
    2- Klich (3.5.2)

    XXX 4.0
    XXX-Lamptey-Saiss-Justin-Mitchell
    Kdb-Salah-Son-Podence-XXX
    Werner-Jiminez- XXX

    Cheers

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A and 2 for me

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        A and 1*

        Always prefer an ST to a CM.

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

          Haha now we are ok
          Thanks mate

      2. derdourily
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks , don't rate watkins with great run of fixtures ?

        1. Chandler Bing
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I do haha. To the point I brought him in before most people (Last GW on WC). I think he's the best 6.0 FW.

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

            Agree , i hope that he will do the job

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A1

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

        Cheers , don't rate guaita and palace for clean sheets ?

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

    I can't see the results of the captain poll. Is this a glitch on my end? Or what is the reason? Thanks

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You have to vote then scroll down to ‘previous responses’

      You then get the results displayed in the most horrendously bad visual format possible to read

      It’s like when a 10 year old first discovers Excel and makes an unformatted pie chart

      1. Red Card Rockets
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        How do we get the old results method reinstated? This isn't good.

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

        Thanks mate. It is ridiculous...wonder why the change...

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same, got sent to a pie.

  7. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any update on KDBs "concussion"? Any risk of a no show?

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He'll play

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

      Was pictured in training

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

      He has been pictured in training which I believe means he isn’t having to follow concussion protocol

      Pep also said he only has 13 fit first team squad members so he pretty much has to play

      If I’m wrong don’t shoot the messenger!

      1. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cool thanks for the info. That's KDB locked in then

      2. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Who do we shoot then?

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Kepa - there’s no way you’d hit him

  8. Lav
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I am gutted to be 0.1m short of Foden due to price falls/rises I had to take/miss.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hey, some nice picks below him, relax.

  9. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Martinez
    TAA / Digne / Semedo
    KDB / Salah / Greenwood / Foden / Podence
    Jimenez / Richarlison

    (Steer - Lamptey / Mitchell / Brewster)

    Or perhaps : Jimi, Richi, Greenwood, Digne > Werner (c), DCL, Havertz, Reece?

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

    any update on when prices will rise and fall next?

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Check Hot Topics 🙂

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

        yes but, the "next" lot.

        1. Chandler Bing
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          23 hours and 20 minutes from now.

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

      36 minutes ago every day until the clocks go back. Then 1h 36 minutes ago.

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

      23.5 hours from now

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A little over 23 hours. Already happened today

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

        yeh ok. surprised Stephens didn't drop to 4.4.

  11. Jonnyb40
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.5 / 5 mil keeper set and forget?

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

      Martinez

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Marty Steer, sounds like a 70's decetive, 150 combo.

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

      Im between martinez and guaita very confused !

      1. Jonnyb40
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I'm between martinez and Ryan

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

          Go for martinez

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

    Best 5 mil defender

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

      Saïss or James

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

      Between James and Saiss

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

    Think I'm finished with the wc tinkering. Hows it look?

    Martinez
    TAA James Saiss
    Salah KDB Foden Podence
    Werner Jimenez DCL

    Steer Lamptey Mitchell Anguissa (0.2m itb)

  14. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Sterling fit to play? Will he play as a CF?

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

      Yep hes fit and yep can see him playing as the 9

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep and probably.

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes but he’s a rubbish CF

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

      Yes. Think he'll stay at LW/LF.

  15. tokara
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why do pple prefer james/Chelsea.... Hadnt seen him cross many

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

      Already bagged some returns and the chelsea defence will be a lot more solid with thiago silva and mendy

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

        Thanks, appreciate this

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      James scored a goal with his lone shot and added an assist while crossing nine times (two accurate), creating two chances, and blocking two shots during Monday's 3-1 win over Brighton. (Fantrax)

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

        Thanks, appreciate this

  16. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Team looks ready.

    Martinez (Foster)
    Robbo - Semedo - James (Lamptey, 4.0)
    Salah - KDB - Rodriguez - Foden - Podence
    Jimenez - Werner (Brewster)

    Here we go!

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Great team. Are you sure Semedo starts straightaway though? I'd make sure your 4.0 is Mitchell or Dunne as you might need them this week with Lamptey possibly out too.

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'm confident Semedo will, even if he doesn't he's a long term pick anyways. Can't stretch the .1 for Mitchell unfortunately, so I'll have to roll the dice for this week!

  17. matrix_infinity
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    R James VS T Kastagne
    Who to pick...? Thinking if Azpi will take his place

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

      James

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

        Thanks... done.
        But Castagne...

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

    A or B please?

    A) Sterling, DCL, Soucek and Mitchell
    B) Son, Jiminez, Klich and Lamptey

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  19. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Havertz? I probably should drop him but something in my gut is telling me to pick him so I guess I've got to go with him or I'll kick myself if he hauls. Can anyone talk me out of it?

    1. mrpink32
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I tgink hea a good ount for this week, if I WC I would bring him in i think

    2. Pavsboot
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd keep him. Lamps is surely gonna play him centrally now.

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

      Absolutely not before WBA, hope he plays central.

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No Pulis and Hakim, makes him a dull boy?

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

        He is a fraud

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

      I accidentally have him due to being £0.1m short of getting Mahrez, I'm actually quite happy about it now.
      Coming off the back of a hattrick midweek, subbed after 66mins and playing the worst defence in the league.

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

      I got him in for -4

    7. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ok great, thanks guys. Looks like he's a keeper

  20. mrpink32
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Brought in jesus for a -4. He's now injured.
    a replace him with jimenez or dcl for -8
    b wc
    c bench jesus and play Mitchell or Justin

    Mccarthy
    Taa Robbo Davies (Mitchell justin)
    Son Salah J Rod Soucek ( bissouma)
    Werner antonio Jesus

    If wc would replace Davies, Justin, mcc , Antonio and jesus prob.

    Thanks!

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

      Would consider B since jesus is expected to be out for a month

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

      Depends when you think you'll WC, I wouldn't take a -8 if you will wildcard soon but if you plan on holding until xmas just take the extra hit for Jimenez, he'll pay it back over the next few games.

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

      bite the bullet unfortunately
      bring in jimenez, hell pay off in the long run

    4. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      awful position to be in. Not the wc.
      i'd most likely take the hit 9.5 is too much to leave on the bench,

      1. mrpink32
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Super helpful. Yeah il replace jesus, 9.5 too much sat on the bench, thats correct. Sucks when you think you are making a good differential move for it to backfire.

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

    In theory if you went 451
    Who would your only striker be? Would it be Jimenez? Nailed on so should be no weeks with only 10 players. Steady stream of points. Good price point to upgrade or downgrade if needed.
    Any other suggestions (apart from don’t go 451)

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      RCA has Tony and both are good.

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

      Maybe someone like vardy too

      Been massively overlooked this season despite his quality and can downgrade to whoever u want

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

      Jimenez would be the right choice probably along with Werner

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

        Yeah Werner is good too. There is much more options at Che. He could get rested also more potential too.
        I yeah it’s probably between those too.
        I am not far away from it but should have gone with 451 from the start and loaded on pool defence and City mids.

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

      Jimenez at the moment, the next 5 fixtures are ridiculously good for a striker.

  22. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anybody remember if Vinagre got cameo's last season? When Marcal is back and fit, he should stay on for the full 90 right?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Vinny is bad.

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

      16 Prem appearances last season, brought on for 10 of them.

      17 & 10 the season before.

      https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruben-vinagre/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/357158/plus/1

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        There it is, bye vinegar. Cheers man

  23. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Choose 1 option:
    A. Saiss, Dunne, Sterling, Bamford (343)
    B. Robbo, Mitchell, Kane, 4.5m mid (433)

    Martinez
    TAA Lamptey Ferguson xxx xxx
    Mane KDB Podence Alzate xxx
    Jimenez DCL xxx

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

    Solid WC team?

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

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, Picky is sheeet, get Emi. Not bad.

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

        Everton have better fixtures

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Bad keeper is bad keeper, you know this after 4 years bud, dump.

        2. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Emi got 81% saves last season, top of the pile, get him.

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

      Agree with Netley. Did you watch the Roy Keane’s rant about Pickford. It’s a classic.

  25. Dark_Knight_braces
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Has Kane got double point haul in consecutive GWs?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yup, end of the season 2 years ago. I think he scored a hatrick in one game and then 4 goals in the other or something like that

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

        Thanks for the info, hope he scores brace this GW

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't he get like a back to back hattrick or something a while ago?

      Even if not, he certainly has gotten double digit hauls in consecutive GWs as far as I can remember.

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

        Tempted to captain him this GW but then he just played thursday so..

  26. derdourily
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    The best team i have sorted

    Thoughts? 

    Martinez (Steer)
    TAA Mitchell Saiss (Lamptey Justin)
    KDB Sterling Son Podence (Burke)
    Jimenez Werner Watkins

    Salah for sterling after playing leeds
    Good luck everyone

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

      Watkins good pick

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

        Cheers
        He is my punt , hope he will get some returns

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

      No Everton attacker is bold.

  27. reddick16
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A - KDB DCL
    B - Sterling Kane
    Thoughts?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hang on, this is apples and pears...

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

      B can reap heavy rewards, but A is consistent.

  28. Lav
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Been on this WC for the whole week...(0.9m itb)

    Martinez - Button
    TAA - Taylor - Lamptey - Lewis - Mitchell
    Salah - KDB - Son - Rodriguez - Klich
    Jimenez - DCL - Davis

    And now I am thinking about the following moves. Am I overthinking?

    Rodriguez --> Zaha & Klich --> Foden (leaves me with 0.3m itb)

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

      I like the moves although long term I prefer Barnes to Zaha..not so appealing this week I know.

  29. FFFoxy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Foden & Martinez
    Or
    B) Podence & Guaita
    Thoughts?

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

      Podence and Martinez, bank the cash

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

      a

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

    AGUERRRRROOOOOOOO