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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. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    I’m completely torn between the options to replace Palmer this gw.

    Bruno:
    We could see a United bounce and we should beat Burnley. But unlike last season when Bruno was central to all our good work, there’s a fear that FPL points will be spread. Sesko may even start! Our attack isn’t fluid either atm and a resolute Bunlebmay keep us to 2 goals.

    Elanga:
    We haven’t seen the best of him yet (2 difficult opening fixtures) but he has the pace and goal threat to hurt an attacking Gubmunsson tomorrow. Plus it would be nice to have an interest in the teatime kickoff. Gordon is out and The Toon need a talisman. Good home game in gw4 with Wolves going to St James’s.

    Neto:
    The continuity Chelsea replcement. Was terrific against West Ham. But Fulham are no pushovers.

    What’s your thoughts everyone?
    Any feedback would be great.

    1. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Definitely not Neto. I’d go with Bruno as there is more certainty.

      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        There doesn’t seem to be much love for Neto on these pages. I just have this notion Elanga is going to really step up I the coming weeks with no Isak or Gordon.

        1. Tomerick
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Neto has had mediocre stats across multiple seasons.. Elanga could go either way. Their attack is too up in there to invest in my view.

    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      This GW - Neto
      Short term - Elanga
      Long term - Bruno

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Personally not sure that I'd buy a United attacker. Points will come but iffy fixtures after Burnley, and there's no guarantee that even goes well (see: Grimsby). Having said that I do have him and will most likely captain. May well offload in GW4 though.

      Neto - from a Chelsea fan's perspective. It's a punty pick. He's a good player but not the focal point of our attack. Chelsea vs. Fulham games are usually tight. Lots of competition for wing space so could randomly not start whenever. Personally wouldn't go there.

      Elanga - also punty but fat more nailed. I feel he's missing a proper forward up top to help covert chances. A return not impossible - but the fixtures are a mixed bag afterwards.

      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Apparently he’s good friends with Osula - who should start tomorrow.

    4. NoOneCares
        3 months, 8 days ago

        All rubbish picks.

      • cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Think I would rather have Estevao than Neto

      • Jolly Good
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        Bruno is good if it’s only a 1 GW punt. But elanga better medium term.

        I’m personally torn between elanga/harvey barnes or Sarr for the next 3 GWs …. With GW6 WC in mind

    5. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      On wildcard currently, any changes here? 1.6m in the bank..

      Cucu - Gabriel - Van den Berg
      Semenyo - Gakpo - Cunha - Kudus
      Haaland - Wood (c) - Pedro

      Dubravka - Reijnders - VDV - Gudmondsson

      1. Shark_Sandwich
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        I'd get another goalie

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

          Who you picking?

      2. White Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 7 days ago

        No Salah away to Burnley next?

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

          I can’t get a good setup/balance with both haaland & salah

    6. Raiser153
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Thoughts on this WC team guys?

      Sanchez (Dubravka)
      Livramento, VVD, VdV (Guehi, Esteve)
      Cunha, Salah, Kudus, Semenyo (Anderson)
      Etikike, Gyokores, J.Pedro (C)

      0.0 ITB

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

      Palmer to Mbeumo forth to take hit?or just play Gabriel instead?

    8. Bobadoba
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Play Calafiori or Semenyo?

      1. Joyce1998
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Always the attacker, Semenyo.

        1. Bobadoba
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          It's very tricky

        2. Bobadoba
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Tottenham are very good and defensively

    9. HD7
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      If I play FH, does it reset my saved transfers?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        No it counts as a transfer

    10. tristanabc
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Bench one:
      A) Tarkowski (wol)
      B) Xhaka (BRE)
      C) VDV (BOU)

      1. Moon Dog
          3 months, 8 days ago

          B

          Low ceiling

      2. Junks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        So.... whos the best long term Palmer replacement?

        1. Tommy Template
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          You wont need one long term. Its a groin niggle. He will have had about a month off by the time gw4 comes

      3. Takamba
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Is it too early for Eze, if on a W/C?

        It looks highly likely he starts tomorrow, and against a less than convincing Liverpool defence it’s very possible he has an instant impact.

        Of course you’d then have him for GW4 too, where attacking Arsenal coverage at home to Forest looks desirable.

        1. Tommy Template
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Hes not predicted to start on here fwiw. Might hinge on if Odegaard makes it or not

          1. Takamba
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 7 days ago

            Oh, interesting. Thought the consensus seemed to be Madueke and Eze in the wide spots.

      4. OffsidePenalty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        A) Palmer and Marc GUIU to Kudus and Wood
        B) Palmer and Diouf to Kudus and Tarkowski
        C) Just transfer out Palmer and save 1ft

        1. Mozumbus
          • 4 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          I did C

        2. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          B

      5. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        These Arsenal fans desperately defending the Eze signing over Simons’. Eze is proven in the PL apparently. Guy had two league goals until GW30 last season. Go check if you don’t believe me.

        Eze is possibly the most over-rated player going.

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          It is quite funny that Spurs have seemed to bait them into signing him, only to go and get a better, younger player for a lot less.

        2. White Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 7 days ago

          Totally disagree. He’s a special talent.

          1. White Pony
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 7 days ago

            And I am in no way, shape or form an Arsenal fan before anyone suggests it.

        3. NoOneCares
            3 months, 7 days ago

            You were begging him to come to Spurs and were upset when it didn't look like it was going anywhere. Don't start acting like that isn't the case as it is cringe induction.

            1. Tommy Template
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              They've both got something to prove. Simons in the league. Eze in a top 4 team and in Champions League. Both could flop yet

            2. have you seen cyan
              • 6 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              Lol begging, get real. Not me. He would have been a good signing for Spurs, and the reason we lost out on him was annoying. But he was never the best option.

              I never have Eze in my FPL team because I just don’t rate him. Same thing every season with him, does nothing for over half of the season then comes alive at the end.

              1. NoOneCares
                  3 months, 7 days ago

                  You do realise people can look over your comments to confirm what I am saying don't you? Stop talking utter gibberish.

                  1. have you seen cyan
                    • 6 Years
                    3 months, 7 days ago

                    Yes. You are literally talking gibberish. Show me one comment where I begged for Eze, you'll find find in my comments that I said he is over-rated and IDC if we sign him. Only thing i said negative about it was Levy out.

                    You should learn to read, and go buy some tissues.

          • Joyce1998
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Start

            A- Minteh
            or
            B- Reijnders

          • klopp it guys
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            GTG guys?

            Sels
            Porro, Munoz, cucurella
            Ndoye, Johnson, sarr, gakpo
            Pedro(VC), Holland(C), wood

            Bench, dubravka, semenyo, Gabriel, esteve

          • Gandalf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            1. Palmer to Johnson

            2. Bench Palmer and play Sarr (spurs one), and take 2FT into IB

          • FPL Brains
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Really fancy double Arsenal defence this week. Going against the grain:

            Sanchez
            Saliba - Gabriel - Cucurella - Porro - Milenkovic
            Kudus - Anderson
            JP - Wood (C) - Ekitike

            Dubravka - Gakpo - Semenyo - Reijnders

            1. Tommy Template
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              Love the 5 at the back. Not sure about double Arsenal defence and Ekitike up front in the same team though

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

                I guess Reijnders would be my only non contradictory choice.

                Would take an Ekitike two pointer though.

            2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 9 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              I'd play Gakpo and Semenyo and bench both Arsenal defenders. Can't see Liverpool not scoring!

          • Bavarian
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Bruno, Cunha or Mbeumo?

            1. FPL Brains
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              Lol. None.

              This Man United hype is insane.

            2. FFFoxy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              It’s driving me mental. Not sure which one to pick. Genuine toss up. I’m thinking
              1. Bruno 2. Mbeumo 3. Cunha

            3. F4L
              • 10 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              matheus cunha

            4. NoOneCares
                3 months, 7 days ago

                None.

              • Firminooooo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                I would go Bruno.

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

                Cunha

            5. And nothing else Mata'…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              Is it safe to captain Cunha after Grimsbi? My other candidates are Kudus I.Sarr Joao Pedro Salah?

              1. cravencottage
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                No!

              2. White Pony
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                Salah.

              3. F4L
                • 10 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                thought about it, but not moving from salah. not worth the pain if he hauls

            6. Bucket Man
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              Good to go. Don’t like Mitoma or Adingra but is it worth a hit for anyone?

              Sanchez
              Porro, Munoz, Milenkovic
              Salah, Kudus, Mitoma, Adingra
              Watkins, Pedro, Wood

              Rodon, Andersen, King

              4.1 Mil ITB

              1. White Pony
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                Nah looks good.

                1. Bucket Man
                  • 7 Years
                  3 months, 7 days ago

                  Thanks. Thought possibly Cunha or Barnes but United fixtures after this week are hideous and expect Newcastle to sign a few,

            7. Solly The Seagull
              • 8 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              Palmer>Salah for free?

              1. Firminooooo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                Looks good.

              2. F4L
                • 10 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                yes

            8. Dannyb
              • 8 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              Palmer to Fernandes or Kudus?

              1. Bucket Man
                • 7 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                I’ve gone Kudus. Think he is better long term. Fernandes probably for this week.

              2. F4L
                • 10 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                kudus

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

              Should I start KDG or Tosin?

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

                KDH*

                1. Bucket Man
                  • 7 Years
                  3 months, 7 days ago

                  KDH

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

                Tosin - cheeky goal against his old side

            10. gomez123
              • 12 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              Got 2 FT's....would you take Wirtz out for a -4??

              1. Bucket Man
                • 7 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                No. Liverpool seem to be free scoring and Burnley after this week. Give him till then IMO

              2. F4L
                • 10 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                no

            11. Drizzle
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 2 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              Play one of

              A) Wirtz (ARS)
              B) Semenyo (tot)

              1. F4L
                • 10 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                semenyo

                1. MBK 42
                  • 11 Years
                  3 months, 7 days ago

                  B

            12. Gorky
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              Debating between Ndoye and Dango for a £6m mid slot (already have Reijnders)
              Next 6, I'm thinking Ndoye edges this:

              GW3: Ndoye: WHU (H), Dango: SUN(A)
              GW4: Ndoye: ARS (A), Dango: CHE (H) - bench both, play Isak/Ekitike
              GW5: Ndoye: BUR (A), Dango: FUL (A)
              GW6: Ndoye: SUN (H), Dango: MUN (H) - can bench Dango, Gakpo - CRY(A)
              GW7: Ndoye: NEW (A), Dango: MCI (H) - bench both, play Reijnders BRE (A)
              GW8: Ndoye: CHE (H), Dango: WHU(A) - bench both, play Reijnders EVE (H)

              thoughts?

              1. Weasel Boy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                Ndoye

              2. Tommy Template
                • 11 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                Purely playing the fixtures it has to be Ndoye but Dango is the more attacking player and I think hes better for minutes probably. So I havent helped at all lol. Depends how much stock you put in the fixtures.

            13. SomeoneKnows
              • 9 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              Which backline do you prefer?

              A) Cucurella, Porro, Lacroix, Cash

              B) Cucurella, Van De Ven, Lacroix, Virgil

              1. MBK 42
                • 11 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                A but it’s marginal - PP set piece threat swings it

              2. F4L
                • 10 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                prefer vvd to porro, so b. vdv good cover on the bench

            14. MBK 42
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              Haaland or Watkins for the next six game weeks?

              1. Glasner Ball
                • 13 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                Haaland

            15. adstomko
              • 9 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              Which option for Saka:

              A) Sell now for a -4, and who for.
              B) Keep & assess in GW4 who you want to replace him with

              Diakité is my first sub, and I already have 3 Spirs players & Fernandes.

              1. F4L
                • 10 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                if none of the potential replacements stand out to you, b and hope diakite can get 3 points or so. when you sell post international break you might end up wanting to upgrade another spot as well, so funds itb from selling saka might matter alongside the replacement

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

                  Yeah that’s what I’m thinking.
                  I do have Bijol on the bench too, but he’s not 100% certain to start vs Newcastle.
                  Think I’ll have to stomach Saka going down to 9.7m

            16. davewg59
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              Move Watkins to Haaland or give it one more week?

              1. Weasel Boy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                I'd move

              2. Glasner Ball
                • 13 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                Move now, he was shocking v Brentford last week

              3. F4L
                • 10 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                if you want to captain haaland this GW and in future ones, move. if not, i wouldnt. watkins is still a very capable striker, can go on a streak of 55 points in the next 10 GWs or something and wouldnt be surprised

            17. Zambian FPL Addict
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              Any truth In the Strand Larsen not playing rumours

              1. AC/DC AFC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                3 months, 7 days ago

                I think so

                Possibly because a move to Newcastle is either on or not happening....

                1. Zambian FPL Addict
                  • 7 Years
                  3 months, 7 days ago

                  Just my bad luck

            18. Jolly Good
              • 10 Years
              3 months, 7 days ago

              planning to WC GW6. For the next 3 GWs should i get

              a) Sarr (vs avl, sun, whu) this week + VVD (vs bur, eve) next week (or)
              b) Kudus (vs bou, whu, bha) this week + Munoz (vs sun, whu) next week

              and

              1) Wood (vs whu, ars, bur) or
              2) J. Pedro (vs ful, bre, man utd)