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FPL Gameweek 3 Scout Picks: Forest triple-up

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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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  1. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 9 days ago

    2ft and 0.0itb

    Sanchez
    Porro Munoz Williams
    Salah Palmer* Bruno Rogers Reijnders
    Watkins JSL*

    Dubravka; Andersen, Esteve, Guiu

    Thinking about moving JSL to Gyokeres and Palmer to a max 8m mid. Any suggestions for the midfielder? Thinking between Semenyo, Kudus/Johnson and Sarr. I've already played BB so don't need to worry about Guiu

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  2. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 9 days ago

    New WC after feedback.
    Sanchez / Dubravka
    Cucu / Munoz / Porro / Dorgu / Esteve
    Cunha / Semenyo / Gakpo / Kudus / Reijnders
    Ekitike / Pedro / Richarlison

    Only missing a Salah or Haaland. Which to choose and for whom? I have 8m itb

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    1. Raiser153
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 9 days ago

      Haaland for Richarlison

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    2. AAAFootball
        3 months, 9 days ago

        As above

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    3. Atwood
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 9 days ago

      Johnson or Kudus as a Palmer replacement?

      (Rest of mid - Bruno, Salah, Semenyo, Anderson)

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      1. estheblessed
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 9 days ago

        Tough one ... I'd say Johnson

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

      Start Gakpo or Semenyo?

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      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 9 days ago

        Semenyo, most in form player in the league and can score against anyone!

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      2. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 9 days ago

        Both on my bench

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    5. Podorsky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 9 days ago

      Start Semenyo or Reindeer?

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    6. Alexis Nonsense
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 9 days ago

      Need help:

      2FT for a striker + mid (Palmer out)

      A) Sarr + Richarlison

      B) Johnson + ? Striker

      Basically Rich or Johnson?

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    7. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 9 days ago

      Who is everyone getting rid of palmer for then?

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      1. FPLMACKEM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 9 days ago

        Think I'm going Sarr.

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    8. TochanMama
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 9 days ago

      Who's got your vote?

      A) Sarr vs Villa (Sunderland - WestHam)
      B) Elanga vs Leeds (Wolves - Bournemouth)

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 9 days ago

        I’ve gotten both in this week. I’d be tempted by Elanga if just picking one though

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        1. Zladan
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Why Elanga over Barnes?

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      2. Alexis Nonsense
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 9 days ago

        Elanga

        Big differential, and despite the Isak thing Newcastle look really strong

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

      Start VDV or Lacroix

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 9 days ago

        VDV

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    10. FPLMACKEM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 9 days ago

      Is Strand Larsen definitely out?

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      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 9 days ago

        Looks like it
        https://x.com/LiamKeen_Star/status/1961514651394691298?t=5d1KfM6Jyn1Q4qjZi2ypzw&s=19

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    11. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 9 days ago

      Current team:

      Kelleher
      Porro Murillo Dorgu
      Rogers Wirtz Anderson Reijnders
      Haaland (c) Gyokeres JP
      Dubravka Tosin Rodon Palmer*

      Would you just roll here or Palmer to someone like Bruno (c) or Semenyo or Spurs mid?

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      1. Voronins Pony Tail
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 9 days ago

        Switch out for Semenyo

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        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          And bench Anderson of those? Or Wirtz perhaps

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    12. Defaid Daniel
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 9 days ago

      Who looks better for the next 6 weeks
      A)Gyokores
      B)Wood

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      1. Defaid Daniel
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 9 days ago

        Or joa pedro

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    13. Voronins Pony Tail
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 9 days ago

      Who would you start??

      Wirtz or KDH

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      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 9 days ago

        Wirtz

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      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        This kind of Q shows how awful Wirtz has been as a pick lol

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    14. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 9 days ago

      Going against the grain:

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

      Dubravka - Gakpo - Semenyo - Reijnders

      Thoughts? Any changes?

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      1. Bagheri Arce
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Not sure what you expect

        Everyone will say you should play that bench over the defense but you are going against the grain.

        Stick to your guns. You don't need anymore else to put you off
        Good luck

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

          Love that! Thanks bud.

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      2. Pedersen
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Honestly could be the strategy this year. Def are cheaper points per million

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

          Maybe, although I do have 6.5ITB

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    15. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 9 days ago

      GTG? (Written in the stars that Bowen will punish me)

      Sels
      Cucurella, porro, Murillo
      Salah, Semenyo, Reijnders, Ndiaye, Rogers
      Watkins, Wood

      Dub, Bowen, DeCeypers, Hartman

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      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 9 days ago

        You've got: Semenyo Vs Porro aside from that, looks good.

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    16. estheblessed
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 9 days ago

      a) Ndoye
      b) Kudus
      c) Semenyo
      d) Johnson

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      1. ididnt
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        A?

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      2. Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        c

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    17. AAAFootball
        3 months, 9 days ago

        Who to buy in midfield for palmer

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        1. Bobby Crush
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Short or long term?

          Semenyo long term.

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          1. AAAFootball
              3 months, 8 days ago

              WC wk 8

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        2. Zladan
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 9 days ago

          Is it just too short term and risky to do Palmer and JSL to Barnes and Ekitike?

          I think those two transfers in are the best options over the next 3 fixtures.

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

            Not sure about Barnes? Prefer Elanga if going for Newcastle players

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            1. Zladan
              • 8 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              Ok! Considering Elanga also but thought Barnes was the better option. Why do you say Elanga over Barnes?

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

                He looked more dangerous against Liverpool. They were going down that side a lot. But not much in it. Newcastle need a striker so I'm personally avoiding them completely

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

          Thoughts on:

          Palmer Watkins Mateta -> Kudus Haaland (c) Thiago

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

            For -4

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          2. Bobby Crush
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Who is Thiago?

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        4. Bobby Crush
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Just for one week, for free:

          Palmer and Saka to?

          Have Reindeer, Wirtz already.

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        5. Podorsky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Play Ekitike or Gakpo against the Gunners?

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          1. Zladan
            • 8 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Surely both

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            1. Podorsky
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              I can't, would mean benching one of Kudus, Grealish, Reijnder, Cunha, Haaland, Pedro.

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

            I've gone Ekitike.

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          3. White Pony
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Both.

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          4. Bobby Crush
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            I think both, but Ekitike is the choice.

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        6. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Would you play:

          A) De Cuyper (MCI)
          B) Diouf (nfo)

          Leaning towards B

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

            B

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        7. ididnt
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Palmer to:

          A: Bruno
          B. Cunha
          C. MGW
          D. Ndoye
          E. Johnson
          F. Semenyo

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          1. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            F

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

          Sels
          Porro, Cucurella, Williams
          P.m.Sarr, Reijnders, Semenyo, Gakpo
          Haaland (c), Watkins, Pedro

          A) Play P.m. Sarr
          B) Palmer to Bruno (-4), bench P.m.Sarr?

          I will cap Haaland this round and FH in gw4

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          1. Soyland
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Not sure it is worth a hit, but like the prospect of a united-mid tomorrow.

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

            No point having PMS if you take a -4 to avoid playing him, at home, when he's pretty much nailed!

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        9. They are eating the dogs
          • 3 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          What are the chances Palmer or Watkins drop tonight?

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

            Nil according to livefpl, which appears to be the best predictor

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

          Play
          A) Rodon (NEW)
          B) De Cuyper (MCI)
          C) Andersen (che)

          Apparently I planned my def rotation well for gw3.

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

            A.

            Newcastle injuries not as bad as they might have been, but still think it's best time all season to face them.

            I'm playing Gudmunson rather than transfer out Palmer

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        11. Sergio Giorgini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Hi all, would you bench boost this:

          Sels (WHU)
          Porro (BOU) Cucu (FUL) Ait Nouri (Bha)
          Wirtz (ARS) Mbuemo (BUR) Sarr (BOU) Rogers (CRY)

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          1. Yes Ndidi
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Yes. You'll never have that many on your bench again

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          2. Sergio Giorgini
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Sorry accidentally clicked post:

            Sels (WHU)
            Porro (BOU) Cucu (FUL) Ait Nouri (Bha)
            Wirtz (ARS) Mbuemo (BUR) Sarr (BOU) Rogers (CRY)
            Ekitike (ARS) Haaland (Bha) João Pedro (FUL)
            Subs: Dubravka (Mun) Vdv (BOU) Reijnders (Bha) Aina (WHU)

            If not, who would you bench? Thks

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            1. AAAFootball
                3 months, 8 days ago

                Yes, I would.

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              • claretparrot
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 months, 8 days ago

                Yep 100%

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              • Yes Ndidi
                • 6 Years
                3 months, 8 days ago

                Yes

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          3. Yes Ndidi
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Captain dilemma.
            1. Wood (WHU)
            2. Haaland (bha)
            3. Bruno (BUR)

            TY

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

              2, 1, 3 (which pains me as an owner of 3 only)

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

              Well I have Bowen in my team and kept faith for the simple reason that if they flunk against forest that’s it for potter. So I’m thinking theyll be tights and that goes against the grain of normal thinking.

              Haaland would be my cap if I had him

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            3. Yes Ndidi
              • 6 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              Thank you both.

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          4. Feed tha Sheep
            • 13 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Bench one please?

            A. Wirtz (ARS)
            B. Rogers (CRY)
            C. Watkins (CRY)

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            1. AAAFootball
                3 months, 8 days ago

                Wirtz

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              • claretparrot
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 months, 8 days ago

                A, but your bench is way too strong!

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                1. Feed tha Sheep
                  • 13 Years
                  3 months, 8 days ago

                  Doing palmer & Guiu > Semenyo & Wood so will have a decision for a few weeks

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            2. AAAFootball
                3 months, 8 days ago

                Ndoye
                I sarr
                Dango
                Semenyo
                Grealish but already have ndaiye
                Bruno
                Elanga
                Other

                For next 5 weeks

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                1. AAAFootball
                    3 months, 8 days ago

                    Looking toward Semenyo at the moment

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                  • Manani
                    • 14 Years
                    3 months, 8 days ago

                    Sem

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