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FPL team reveals: Who I’m replacing Kostas Tsimikas with for Gameweek 3

Five-time top 1k FPL finisher Tom Freeman on Calvert-Lewin, Wolves and his Gameweek 2 plans

Ahead of Gameweek 3, I have two free transfers and £0.5m in the bank.

The graphic below shows how I’m currently set up prior to making any transfers, and as you can see, I need to prioritise a defensive move to ensure I have four starters. 

I’d also like to have two frees for the international break, so any further adjustments will have to wait. 

So, onto my transfer then.



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  1. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What does Ronaldo arrival mean for Bruno?

    - No penalties or free kicks.
    - He’ll probably score less goals in general, because Ronaldo has to be the star

    + More assists? Maybe?

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah he will be the De Bruyne of United now

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Bruno was awful alongside him in the Euros.

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

      +He'll be feeding a goal machine.

  2. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Who will City go for now? There is only Haaling left and Dortmund have said they won't sell him. Mbappe wants Real, Ronaldo went to United and Kane is staying thanks to Levy.

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Christian Benteke could be available at the right price.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He isn't called Ben Tekkers for nothing

        1. Boss Hogg
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Guaranteed 4 goals a season right there. Sign him up Pep.

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Aubameyang

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Good shout - maybe. Might be a bit old though for City and he is not the iconic striker that the other four are. A statement signing. I would like to see Pep give someone from the youth academy a shot. This is basically how Kane got his chance and now he is one of the best in the world.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They won’t get anyone.

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

    Bruno Ings to Cristiano and a mid is pretty easy tbh

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yep. That's my thinking.
      Bruno and Ings to Ronaldo and Raphina.

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku + CR7 my front 2 in gw4

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Or Kane + CR7

    3. DB_00
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Might do it this week for Kane then Kane > Ronaldo

  4. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Here goes Bruno GW4 captain...

  5. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    imo it is not only about penalties for Bruno. We all saw in the Euros how useless Bruno was in their system which has lots of similarities with Man U.

    For me Bruno will be gone as soon as Cristiano starts playing and will get Pogba or Sancho as a replacement

  6. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Might have to captain Bruno now so he can fully enjoy his last points for me from the penalty spot before Ronaldo takes over

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Im between Bruno and Son and you now make me hold it on him 😀

  7. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Front 3 will be Rashford/Sancho - Cr7 - Greenwood

  8. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    See ya all later after the United fan party ends. Enjoy your fun

  9. Athletico Underachieving
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Goddam, Greenwood and Bruno not looking so hot for GW4 now…

  10. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bruno. I'm... I'm sorry...

  11. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So now I guess we have to put up with City fans saying "never wanted him anyway" for the rest of the season.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I bet they did. Kane would have really done wonders there.

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I can almost hear Noel Gallagher saying "Not bothered. Never wanted them"!

    2. Nice Baps.
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      My 18 yo son's a Man City fan - you can cut the atmosphere in this house with a knife. I'm going out for beer and curry

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        By the time you are back home it'll be all "he's past it anyway. Waste of money. Typical United"....

  12. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    should i change the date in my name to today's date?

  13. griffzinho
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    The addition of Lukaku and Cristiano to the game has made this season so much more interesting! More premium options now than ever before.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not ever but pretty good to see.

  14. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So original plan pre Ronaldo with 2FT was a nice and easy Ings > DCL, but now doing that transfer and also a 4.5 forward to Ronaldo would end up with an 8 point hit overall. Which sounds like the best plan:

    A. Skip DCL and go for Ings > Ronaldo and downgrade Bruno

    B. Go for the -8 to keep wildcard intact

    C. Wildcard with a plan in place for Ings or Antonio > Lukaku GW7

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

  15. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    It's been a crazy transfer window so far

    1. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Tell me about it. Ipswich have signed 16 players and are still rubbish

  16. Jonjo Shall_We? (Flowers - …
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Shaw essential now?
    Varane to help Maguire out and Ronaldo at the end of the crosses and through balls hopefully?

  17. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Antonio or Bruno captain. Who we going

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Antonio

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Antonio at the moment.

  18. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Best defender for up to 5.5?

    1. BigRedRom
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Rudiger? James not guaranteed minutes.

  19. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    In my team are bruno and greenwood.. so have to get rid both ??

    1. sovietrockettes
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I don't have Bruno, but I am keeping Greenwood for now

  20. afsr
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Saved up 2FTs and spent one this week on Barnes->Benrahma, in order to have 2FTs after international break and WC in GW7.
    But now with Ronaldo about to shake up FPL, I'm thinking of WC in GW4 to capitalize quick.

    So the question is, do i spend the 2nd FT this week to maximize points this week? And if yes, then who do i get?

    Sanchez
    TAA Maguire Cancelo
    Salah Bruno Benrahma Sarr
    Toney Ings Antonio

    Foster Brownhill Ayling Tsimikas
    1FT, 0.8 ITB

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Why not just Bruno + Toney to Ronaldo + 6 m next week?

      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Assuming Ronaldo is 12.5m

      2. afsr
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        good point actually. Was thinking of getting Lukaku as well, but that can wait

      3. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Actually a better move might be to move Bruno + Ings...

  21. Drogo
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    The rumors that C9 was going to City was just trolling? Or what happend all of a sudden?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Huh?

      1. Drogo
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Everyone said City, no one talked about a transfer to United - until it was already confirmed.

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Probably had some truth, prompted Fergie to ring Ronaldo

    3. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I think it was his agent trying to galvanise the United deal.
      It worked

      1. Drogo
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        It sure did

  22. @persecuted_by_mods
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Would Ronaldo miss the Newcastle home game because of quarantine rules?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        No

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Even if he plays the internationals? Portugal not facing anyone that would require quarantine I take it?

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Also thanks for answering

        2. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Might keep Bruno along with CR7 next week - can always move on to Salah.

        3. Lovren an elevator
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Who loses out the most if Ronaldo signs?
          A. Sancho
          B. Greenwood
          C. Cavani

          (Assuming Martial is screwed already anyway)

          1. Rassi
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            C

            1. Lovren an elevator
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah guessed he'd play up top. I didnt even consider this but I think Bruno suffers...Who do you think is on pens realistically?

              1. Gandalf
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Ronaldo takes pens for Portugal and has a big ego so will likely get them

                1. Lovren an elevator
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  My thoughts exactly. Bruno had a great game vs Leeds, but historically, he's got his points from pens. Can see people taking Bruno out in order to bring CR into their teams

          2. THL33
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Cavani 100pc imo

            1. Lovren an elevator
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              He'll stay though?

        4. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          When are people planning to WC and why?

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Soon.
            Ronaldo

          2. Rassi
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Gw 19-20 unless earlier needs arise.

        5. jackruet
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          son, lukaku, cr7 , TAA, salah premiums for me

        6. Drexl Spivey
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I thought they already had a geriatric poacher?

          1. Alan The Llama
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Wayne Rooney's retired now

        7. Scots Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Probably makes the template even worse tbh

        8. Berge20
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          How long is a player price locked when they are added to the game mid-season? Two GWs? Two calendar weeks? (I don't know why I have two in my head).