Gameweek Guide

The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 3: Captaincy, tips, team news and best players


With an international break upon us and the imminent arrival of a certain Cristiano Ronaldo further swelling the premium asset pool, saving two Fantasy Premier League (FPL) transfers for Gameweek 4 may look like a sensible ploy this week.

If only there weren’t so many tempting players to spend our money on…

Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) could well break the so-called template team, with the FPL community split between snapping him up now and waiting for a Gameweek 7 fixture swing.

A glut of starting £4.0m-ish defenders are helping many of us afford the Belgian and other high achievers.

And West Ham’s free-scoring duo of Michail Antonio (£7.7m) and Said Benrahma (£6.3m) are being bought in their droves after back-to-back double-digit hauls.

Away from transfer talk, the Gameweek 3 captaincy poll is wide open and could help separate some hitherto ‘samey’ scores this week.

Help with armband conundrums and transfer dilemmas is something you’ll find on this page ahead of the deadline, along with fixture analysis, team reveals, Members articles, videos and more.

This is also the last week where you can lock in a full-year Premium Membership to our site at the discounted pre-season rate of £19.99, with prices rising after Gameweek 3.

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GAMEWEEK 3 FIXTURE DIFFICULTY

(from the FFScout Season Ticker)

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 3?

RATE MY TEAM PROJECTIONS FOR GAMEWEEK 3

These are the top players that our Rate My Team algorithm has come up with for this week – you can check the six-week projections and evaluate your own team here.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 3?

GAMEWEEK 3 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

GAMEWEEK 3 TEAM REVEALS

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 3 AND BEYOND

GAMEWEEK 3 VIDEO CONTENT

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  1. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Let the chaos commence.

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

    Sonaldo

  3. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    That previous article was quick

  4. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Dier plus 1mil or Reece jame/Rudig?

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

      How about to Regulion instead? Spurs defence seems to be improving and little chance of an attacking Reg (due a haul???) being rotated unlike the Chelski fellows!

  5. bozankrkic
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Start Ayling or Amartey?

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ayling

      1. FPLMACKEM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This.

  6. Junks
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes to Raph? Or give Barnes the Norwich game?

    If Barnes wasnt playing Norwich I'd do it as i want Raph longterm.... does this answer my question?

    Please help!

    1. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same dilemma im giving Barnes 1 last chance as its Norwich

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

        These ones are tough ones! I'm going to get Raph in. Good luck

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I've kept for this last game - but barring a hat trick v Norwich, he's gone next week

      1. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed

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

    LR on Kane (C) but Son will score the hattie

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

      Then Kane will get 3 assists... Spurs don't do anything attacking without them two.

  8. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What to do here lads?? 2 fts so I have to do 1 transfer so that I have 2 next week. Thoughts??

    Martinez Foster
    TAA Shaw Tsimi Ayling Coufal
    Salah Bruno Barnes Benrahma Gilmour
    Antonio Ings Toney

    1. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’ve already done Tsimikas > Livramento but am considering Barnes > Raphinha also. Either is fine this week.

    2. King Huth
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      tsi to 4.0 or ayling/coufal to keep more fund

    3. Critical Observer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ship Tsimikas.

  9. StoneMountain
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Start Ayling or Amartey?

  10. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    First bench might actually matter for me this week... Need cover in case DCL doesn't make it.

    A) Livramento
    B) Ayling

    1. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. SKENG
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Has to be B

    3. King Huth
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      ayling

    4. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

    5. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Both will concede :(.

  11. Alli
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A. White > Livramento/Duffy/Amartey
    B. Shaw > Dias
    C. Toney > Armstrong/Dennis

    Sanchez - Steele
    TAA - Shaw - Ayling - White* - Tsamikas
    Bruno - Salah - Greenwood - Benrahma - Bissouma
    Ings - Antonio - Toney

  12. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone captaining Kane? I got Antonio as well but it's tempting to captain Harry

    1. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Would normally sound bizarre but Antonio is the safe pick and Kane is the punt

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

      Harry if you have him

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

      sorry, there is no choice to be made here. Kane is vastly superior captain option over Antonio, even Son better cap then Antonio

      1. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not at present

    4. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      In 1 team yes as I have Kane

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

        You're having more than 1 team?? 😮

  13. Glad He Ate Her
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - Coufal - Duffy
    Salah - Benrahma - Raphina
    Kane (c) - Lukaku - Antonio

    Dont @ me

    1. The Frenchie
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Wildcard?

      I have almost the same team 😉

      Meslier
      TAA - Coufal - Duffy
      Salah - Benrahma - Raphinha - Gray
      Kane (c) - Lukaku - Antonio

      1. Glad He Ate Her
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Activated once Ronaldo got announced. Kane is a placeholder for him. Have enough in the bank in case Ronaldo comes in at 12.5. If he's 13, RIP

        1. The Frenchie
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Exactly the same. Regarding Ronaldo price, this is why I choose Meslier / Gray over Sanchez / Shaw. I can't still downgrade Meslier to get 0.5

  14. Mr Bird
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes > Raphinha this week or roll free transfer?

    A) Barnes
    B) Raphinha

    1. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm sticking with Barnes if that helps.

    2. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If you still have Barnes at this point then I'd just keep for this week.

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Roll. Can’t take him out vs Norwich

    4. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Kept him for Norwich

    5. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks all!

  15. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A. Shaw and Williams
    B. Reguilon and 4.5m def

  16. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    All set?

    Raya
    Trent Shaw Reguilon Ayling
    Bruno Son Greenwood Benrahma
    Kane Antonio

    (4 Webster McArthur Street)

  17. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A) Jota to Raphinha (Roll the other FT)
    OR
    B) Bruno Toney to Raphinha Lukaku

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Did A myself.

  18. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Have done Gundo -> Benrahma. Gtg??

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Ayling
    Salah, Son (C), Greenwood, Benrahma
    Ings, Antonio, Wilson
    Steele, Brownhill, White, Tsimikas

    1. King Huth
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      yes

  19. King Huth
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I am stuck with my last option

    A. Traore

    B. Sarr

    C. Raphina (-4 , need tsi to 4.0)

    thanks guysss!! goodluck for those who help other!!

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Harrison

  20. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    do we know anything else about Internationals? Anyone know what Antonio is doing?

  21. fricky_
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I need help on who to bench?
    Sanchez
    Shaw-TAA-Amartey-Cancelo
    Benrahma-Raphinha-Gundogan-Barnes-Salah
    Ings-Antonio-DCL
    thanks

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

      Ew. Why do you do this to yourself?

      Amartey, Gundogan I guess?

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Amartey + Gundo/Barnes/Raph

  22. buttsy9
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    GTG?

    Martinez
    Shaw - Targett - Amartey - TAA
    Fernandez - Salah - Gundo
    Antonio (c) - Toney - Watkins

    Sanchez, Bissouma, Sarr, Duffy

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

      Lets go

  23. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    While reading about all the plans bringing in Lukaku, Ronaldo and using WC's left, right & center my moves will still most likely be:
    Ings, Barnes & Toney -> Auba, Traoré & fodder (-4) next GW.

    Must have hit my head hard at some point this week - just can't seem to remember when 😀

    GL to all of you! I need Reguilón/Sarr, Barnes & Toney to deliver this GW!

    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - Reguilón
    Salah - Bruno - Barnes - Sarr
    Ings - Antonio (C) - Toney

    (Raya, Amartey, ESR, Tsimikas)

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Aubameyang? Really?

  24. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Captain?

    A Antonio
    B Bruno
    C Salah
    D Ings

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

      Form over everything!

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

        Is Bruno not in form?

        He's scored 3 goals in 2 games too....

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

    Lukaku will score a brace

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

      In your opinion. You need to add this caveat to all your posts

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        he's not mystic meg

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What are the lottery numbers?

  26. saurabh.06
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sorry for the repost.

    Who to start?
    A. Webster
    B. Amartey

    1. Sanchez
    2. Raya

    Thanks

  27. Dontb98
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Captain pick? Antonio or Bruno?

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

      Who do you think will get more points this week?

  28. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Final call please guys, who to captain:

    1. Fernandes (wol)
    2. Antonio (CRY)

    Thanks

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2

  29. JY84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez (Gunnarsson)
    Cresswell TAA Dier Shaw (Amartey)
    Bruno Salah Benrahma (ESR, Bissouma)
    Antonio Ings DCL

    (A) Keep this formation
    (B) Promote Amartey to replace DCL and play a 5-3-2

  30. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku or Jorginho on pens?

    1. The Frenchie
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Good question, I would also like to know the answer 🙂