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. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chances of asm starting?

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

    A) Start Mitchell
    B) Jesus>Jiminez (another -4)

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

      Has to be Mitchell

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

      Sounds like Jesus is out for a month so he hit may be worthwhile. Could easily make it back this week

  3. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bricking it with Robbo over Trent in my latest WC draft.

    I just like the extra 0.5 (1.0 total) it gives me ITB for some flexibility...

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Can't see much difference between them now that Robbo has share of set piece duties

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

        Trent is on direct free kicks.

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

      Not as much as I'm bricking it with no Liverpool 😀

  4. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA Ayling James
    Rodriguez Salah Podence KDB(C)
    Werner(VC) Mitro Martial

    Steer, Mitchell, Johnson, Biassouma.

    G2G? No Spurs is scary atm..

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

      g2g

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

    So jesus is injured...it means foden goes on the left wing...mahrez on the right..and sterling as striker...fml i cant get any of them....

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

    1)Wood or Harvey Barnes?
    2) pick 4.5£ striker

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wood
      Brewster

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

    Fpl gods bless me with your wisdom:

    On WC I have 1.1 ITB to add flexibility to my team but should I do podende to Foden?

    Martinez Forster
    Robbo Saiss James Lamptey Mitchell
    Sterling KDB Son Podende Angui
    Werner Jimmy 4.5

    It's either triple wolves or triple city

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

      Martinez -> Guaita?

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

        No way

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

      Not nervous having no Everton players?

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

      Or podence to Foden to go all out city

    4. Gleys11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Im going for Foden over Podence

  8. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What's your score prediction on this team this gw?

    Ryan
    TAA, Dallas, Dunne
    Sterling(c), Salah, Son, JRod, Zaha
    Mitrović, Werner

    1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      133

    2. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      76

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2
      512
      167552
      28

  9. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    RMWCT please. Bit light on the defence but can easily upgrade when required.

    Ryan
    VVD Digne Taylor Mitchell
    Son Salah KDB
    Wood Jimi Werner (c)

    Forster Anguissa Alzate Dunne

  10. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Final 3 slots on WC

    Martinez or guaita
    VVD or TAA or Robbo
    Zaha or foden or Hamez

    leaning towards Guaita+Robbo+Foden
    Have 18.8 available for the 3 spots

    (Already have Kdb & DCL)

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

      Guiata + robbo + Foden/Grealish(barnes next week)

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

      Martinez
      TAA
      Foden

      Interesting though. I am thinking about dropping Hamez to Zaha and upgrading Klich to Foden. This because I am just 0.1m short of Klich to Foden. I am to scared to go TAA to Robbo

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

        Wont robbo bomb forward lot than TAA & also share set pieces?

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

          Trent on direct free kicks, dont forget.

          1. The Red Devil
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            This, with Jesus injury, foden seems like the best budget mid
            Guess comes to
            Emi+TAA
            Or
            Guaita+Robbo

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

              Hey Zeus injury

      2. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thing with Martinez is you'll pretty much relying on save points, guiata gets the save points & the odd CS too
        Robbo has been much better than TAA though stats wise

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

          Martinez is a clear set and forget keeper at 4.5m. Look at Mat Ryan and the points he gets a season always at 4.5m. Can see Martinez doing something similar. Hes a good goalkeeper, Villa have tightened up defensively, and the fixtures are not horrible.

          1. The Red Devil
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Palace has a sea of green till GW13
            Villa have Liverpool, Leicester and Arsenal coming soon post Fulham
            I mean Sheffield should've scored against them

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

              Why didn't Sheffield score against us?

              1. The Red Devil
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                So you're saying Martinez is expected to save every penalty he faces?

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

                  No but Emi is highly rated will be forced to make more saves and will probably get us another 6-9pts this season by his keeping alone so he's a no brainer at 4.5m

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

      Looks decent choice, probably the one I'd make - all look okay options

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Foden looks the unanimous budget midfielder option
        Then it probably comes down to
        Martinez and TAA
        Vs
        Guaita & Robbo

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

      What's a Hamez

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

        J(H)ames Rodriguez

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

          So are we saying Hey Zeus for Jesus now?

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

            Well it does not help that Daniel James is around.

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

              And Reece James. And the original J.Rod!

          2. The Red Devil
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            It's more due to a few James and couple of Rodriguez already being around
            There's just the one Gabby Jesus

      2. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        James Rodriguez

    5. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      same decisions for me

      > last slot for LIV Defender
      > last slot for 6.5-7.5 MF

      I'm leaning to Robbo + Foden

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That affords me Guaita over Martinez

      2. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Who's your keeper?

  11. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    1) auba to kdb for second hit
    2) save

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

    Repost:

    Foden or Podende? Last choice before bed
    6.5 ITB

    Martinez Forster
    Robbo Saiss James Lamptey Mitchell
    Sterling KDB Son ????? Angui
    Werner Jimmy 4.5

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Podence

    2. Gleys11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Foden

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Foden

  13. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy/Ryan
    TAA Doherty KWP
    Greenwood KdB Podence Salah
    Adams Mitrovic Kane
    Bench: Lascelles Bissouma Ferguson
    0.9 ITB

    Have a few questions.

    1. Worth making any changes for a hit? Would like to get Everton &/or Chelsea players in.

    2. Play which keeper?
    A. McCarthy - Easier fixture but double up in defense with KWP?
    B. Ryan - Avoid Soton double up and Brighton have decent record vs United + Save points potential

    3. Captain?
    H. Kane
    K. KdB
    S. Salah

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1. No
      2. Play Ryan
      3. Kane

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers! 🙂

  14. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Last decision on my wildcard.

    Son or Jimenez?

    Son gives me more flexibility and is more explosive but don't like the idea of having non playing striker in my team

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jimenez

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That said think I'll opt Son.

      Gw4 Werner -> Jimmy
      Gw5 Son -> Puli

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

        Domt think you will be able to remove Son before Wham home. Cant bite you bad

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

      But if not a non-playing striker, which 4.5mn mid you gone for? Bissouma is suspended and you reckon hr will keep his place?

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

        Anguissa and Burke are popular

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Alzate or Anguissa

    4. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son, higher ceiling, good fixtures after United in GW4
      having said that, try to get both

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        For me that would mean no Werner.

        Can't fit them both unfortunately

        1. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Saw above, I'm on Werner to Jimmy in GW4 too
          On WC probably son
          Werner to Jimmy is an easy sideways FT

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Great minds. I prefer Werner for this gw over Jimmy but from gw4 onwards it has to be Jimenez

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

              why not both..?

  15. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    -4 asm for jorginho?

  16. Mondeo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ok - this Douglas Costa to Wolves deal is on ESPN etc. so clearly not completely out of the question...

    Every single WC draft (including mine) relies on Podence - do we need to rethink this one?

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

      Shouldn’t be relying on Podence, with it without Costa he will cop rotation

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

        With or without*

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

        For sure but I was hoping for decent minutes..just wanted to gauge others' reactions!

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

          Traore moving up forward is one thing, if Wolves sign costa I’d say Podence days are done in fpl. Short term could still be decent though

    2. PepSala
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Damn is this true

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

      far too early.
      just as linked with other clubs... a simple trade to another 5.5 is not that hard. Armstrong will become an option IMO.

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

        oh yes, forgot about Armstrong - good call

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

        Souczek in 5 gws too

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          This

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            And the leeds mids aswell

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Costa struggles to play games at all at this stage

      He’s 30 now, last season was terrible, managed only 7 starts & less than 800 minutes in Serie A

      Season before was even worse with only 600 minutes - Season before that was his best, but he still only made 18 starts & was used from the bench a lot

      Wonder whether Nuno would want a more physically robust type for his style of play

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

    Martinez
    TAA | Saïss | James
    Salah | KDB | Son | Podence
    Jiménez | Ings | Wood

    Forster | Mitchell | Dunne | Burke

    Thoughts on this active WC... (Currently have Bamford at 5.6, Zaha at 7.0 and Castagne 5.5 as placeholders who I would be trading out).

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

      Why do you want Zaha out?

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

        Well, it funds Castagne to TAA, can't see another method?
        I don't "want" him out but more out of necessity and over other players.

  18. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Captain
    1) Salah
    2) werner

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

      Werner

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah

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

    Hows the tentative updated WC look with 0.3m left over

    Martinez
    TAA Taylor Lamptey
    Salah(vc) KDB(c) Son Zaha Foden
    Jimi DCL

    Button Mitchell Lewis Davis

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Almost the same as mine

      Tempted by Salah + Zaha to Sterling and Hamez?

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

        Well Hamez was initially in, but if I want Foden he has to go sadly. Unless I had the balls to do TAA to Robbo. Sterling I am in no rush.

        1. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I'd do Robbo and Hamez but your team is fine

    2. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I am in same boat,Grealish over zaha as one week punt > Barnes, although planned transfer doesnt work, m happy to have villa talishmen against fulham

  20. The Wanton Trader
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Am I G2G?

    Johnstone
    Robbo / Digne / Ward
    Auba / Sterling(c) / Rashford / Pereira
    Werner / Wilson / Mitrovic

    Button / Soucek / Ferguson / Struijk

    I’m really tempted by Auba > KDB for a hit.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yup. Johnstone though..

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I would do that hit btw

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          It does seem quite obvious considering the amount of people that are ditching Auba.

          I’m just thinking that he may be a nice differential now.

      2. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I know mate.
        I’m getting to the point where I may as well keep him with Broms fixtures turning a bit kinder.

  21. Linca - TerribleFromKepa
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    TAA and Taylor

    Vs

    Robbo and Reece James?

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

      Robbo & james

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

    Been playing this game for years and yet have never thought about this. What happens if a player you own gets transferred to another league? Are they just greyed out or do they keep their previous team (and still count as 1 of the three you can own).

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

      Still count as one of the three

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

      Keep their team and get red flagged I'm pretty sure

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

      Cheers. Makes Brewster a little risky then 🙁

  23. HNI
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth going without Liv defence for next 3 for Jiminez (whm FUL leeds)? Pick one please:
    1) Robbo + Jrod
    2) Digne+Jiminez

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        2 by far

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

      Go without LIV D ..fixtures not great for CS.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1

  24. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Team value of 100.4..Is it Good average or bad?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Average

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

        Okkk

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

      Way too early to be worried about that

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

        Fine..

  25. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which is the better combo?

    Sterling + Hamez
    Salah + Zaha/Barnes

    Thanks.. Have KDB, Foden, DCL if that helps.

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’d say Salah and Zaha would suit that team you have.

  26. Chung8
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    With Jesus injured, Foden over Pondence no brainer right?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yes

  27. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I am seeing a lot of Mitchell on WC's....am i missing something? surely he is a transfer waiting to happen down the line when PVA comes back which will likely be post the intl break.

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve gone for a pairing of Ward and Ferguson(non W/C), which covers me for Palaces great fixture run they have soon...

  28. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Captain

    A) Kane
    B) Son
    C) KDB

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

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

    Last two decisions for me..

    1: Barnes or Zaha
    2: KdB or Sterling. Was set on Sterling before the Wolves game. How did Sterling perform as a steiker in the past?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1. Tough. Both are historically not great but in amazing form. Zaha cos of pens?

      2. KDB by far

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

    Is TAA + Robbo enough to offset not having Salah?

    1. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I don't know about offset, but they are likely the ones providing assists. They should both score around 200 points.