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There’s not a Liverpool or Arsenal player in sight in the Scout Picks for Gameweek 3 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

We considered the Scout Squad submissions made by Neale (Editor), Tom (Deputy Editor), Sam (General Manager) and Marc (Staff Writer) before coming up with our final team.

As ever, there are certain restrictions for our picks:

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 3 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

Robert Sanchez (£5.0m) gets the nod between the sticks ahead of Chelsea’s home match against Fulham on Saturday. The Spaniard has conceded just once in his two matches so far (an effort from 25+ yards, to boot), and given that Marco Silva’s side haven’t really impressed from an attacking perspective this season, a home clean sheet could well be on the cards.

DEFENDERS

FPL pre-season: Sub Solanke but strong Spurs display

 

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RSL Fantasy Round 1 Scout Picks 6
  1. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Is it worth swapping out Larsen for Richarlison 4ph? Or play KDH? Probably a 2 pointer.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      KDH

    2. Moon Dog
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Play KDH. You never know he could get an assist. He has more xA than Wirtz, Gibbs-White, Odegaard & Salah.

      • aapoman
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        I'm thinking of swapping to Gyokeres. I can do it for free though

      • bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Thanks fellas, will play KDH

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Making moves tonight. So pretty much a final call.

      Which pair scores more over the next 5-6 GWs?

      A: Ndoye + Dango
      B: Sarr + Reijnders

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        B

    4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Who do i bench?

      A) Diouf
      B) Esteve
      C) Rodon

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        A

    5. The Hunt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      I don't like the sound of Larsen carrying an injury so personally I punted him out for Woodsy. Richarlison is a good shout though.

      1. The Hunt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Reply to BSO

    6. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Sels (Dúbravka)
      Porro Cucurella Munoz VDV (Diouf)
      Salah Wirtz Reijnders ( Rutter KDH)
      Pedro© Watkins Gyökeres
      A- GTG already did my transfers
      B- Do FH.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Avoid last min decisions wherever possible. A.

      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        A

      3. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Thx guys cheers

      4. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        I’m playing KDH over VDV (also have Porro)

    7. Steavn8k
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Watkins to Wood for free? Or just hold until after international break. Would leave me with 2ft.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Hold

      2. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Hold

      3. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Easy hold.

        1. Steavn8k
          • 2 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Cheers all. Will do.

    8. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Best 4 defenders everyone?

    9. klopp it guys
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      What two would you start outa this 3?

      A. Ndoye
      B. Sarr
      C. Semenyo

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        C

    10. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Dilemma here guys.
      Palmer injured. So;
      1. save a hit & play Mateta vs AVL or

      2. take a hit & buy a better midfielder

      1. Steavn8k
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Play Mateta. Villa seem lost at the moment.

      2. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Thanks in advance

    11. Joyce1998
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Play

      A- Minteh
      or
      B- Reijnders

    12. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Thinking of doing Palmer + Watkins to Haaland & 6.4m mid. Already have Reijnders and Anderson. Who would you get? I'm thinking of Damsgaard or Dango. Any better ideas?

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Ndoye or Dango

    13. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Probably going to sell Palmer to avoid the price drops. I'm not sure if I want to use 1FT (2 after IB) or 2FTs.

      1. 1FT on Palmer replacement (2FTs in GW4)
      2. 2FTs on Palmer and Evanilson/Guiu

      MID: Semenyo, Reijnders
      FWD: Wood, Gyokeres

      2FT 0ITB
      Kelleher
      Murillo Munoz Porro
      Salah Bruno Sarr Anderson Palmer*
      Watkins Evanilson
      (Dubravka Andersen Esteve Guiu)

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Think I’m going to do a version of your 2. Probably beneficial in the short and medium term

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        2FTs after IB and transfer window is a nice spot to be in

    14. Weeb Kakashi
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Thoughts on this FH draft?

      Sels
      Milenkovic Tarkowski DeLigt
      Bruno Cunha Marmoush* MGW*
      Haaland(C) Watkins Richarlison*

      Sent on all the picks expect the 3 marked with *.
      Any better alternatives you guys suggest?

      Thanks in advance

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Wood over Watkins and Johnson over MGW

    15. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Think I’m going to do Palmer + Guiu > Johnson + Wood for free.

      Good for this week and beyond, improves the prospect of a BB whenever that might be and allows me to bench KDH more often than starting him.

      Would give me
      Sanchez
      Porro Murillo Konsa
      Palmer Johnson Reijnders Anderson
      Haaland JP Wood

      Dubravka KDH Andersen Esteve

      Cheers

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Good moves

        1. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Thanks!

    16. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Which def would you play this GW?

      A. Guddy

      B. Diouf

      C. De Cuyper

      Cheers

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        A

    17. CoracAld2831
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Best Palmer replacement:

      A: Fernandes
      B: Cunha
      C: Mbeumo
      D: MGW
      E: Semenyo
      F: Kudus
      G: Someone else?

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Long term E or F

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

        Short term Bruno

    18. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Start Tosin or KDH?

    19. simong1
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      Porro or Dorgu on a FH?

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Dorgu

    20. Billy Whizz
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 7 days ago

      As far as you can gauge this far, who are going to be the best options for getting Defcon points this season?

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Wish I’d stuck with Tarkowski

      2. Moon Dog
          3 months, 7 days ago

          VVD, Tarkowski, Lacroix, Bruno

      3. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        So pick one to play
        A- VDV BOU (H)
        B- KDH WOL (A)
        C- Rutter MCI (H) as a punt

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          A

        2. seanie3
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          A

        3. Weeb Kakashi
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          C. Higher upside

      4. Edalock
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        What would you do with these attackers.

        Palmer*, Rutter*, Salah, Kudus, Bruno
        Larsen*, Mateta, Guiu.

        1FT

        1. Blueface
          • 3 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          I'd move out Palmer or Salah out for a cheaper mid this week, then swap a fwd for someone pricier/ better next week or for -4

          1. Edalock
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 7 days ago

            Salah??? Are you serious

            1. Blueface
              • 3 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              Yep...I have him in my team, and I'm a LIV fan but not convinced he's worth the price tag this year. His goal threat is down, and his points so far have been pretty lucky. I intend to go for other LIV options if he doesn't start hailing aoon

      5. Meta12345
        • 1 Year
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Captain bruno or haaland?

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          H

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          I'm going Bruno

      6. Weeb Kakashi
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Any City fan can shed some light on how the attack would probably look this week?

      7. Blueface
        • 3 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        I've got Konsa and Reindeer on the bench, should I play either of them over my front 7:

        Salah Kudus Rogers E.Anderson
        Richarlison Watkins JPed

        It's the faltering WHU attack I'm most jittery about - would Konsa or Reindeer outscore Rogers or Watkins?

        What's a boy to do???

      8. ball c
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Pick 2 from list below to transfer in for Palmer & Rutter:

        A) Kudus

        B) Sarr

        C) Semenyo

        D) Barnes
        E) MGW

        Will be FH in gw 4 and BB gw 5.

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          AC

      9. Weeb Kakashi
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Bruno Cunha **** ****
        Haaland Watkins ****

        Can someone suggest options to complete this. On a FH..

        1. ball c
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Kudus - Barnes
          Wood

        2. Leo14CFC
            3 months, 7 days ago

            Johnson and Wood

        3. sttewwizza
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Free hit team;
          Sels
          De Ligt-Cucurella-Porro
          Mbuemo - Cunha - Kudus - Neto
          Joao Pedro-Halland-Wood

          Any suggestion?

        4. Ohh1454
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Gonna take a punt on United this week, Cunha or Bruno better option ?

          1. FPL Brains
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 7 days ago

            Neither. Cunha though

        5. Podorsky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Bench Gakpo or Ekitike. Last decision before I press the save button.

          1. Joyce1998
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 7 days ago

            Both need to play imo

        6. Shark_Sandwich
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          on wildcard... Bruno & Kudus or Cunha & B. Johnson??

          1. Podorsky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 7 days ago

            The latter.