WHEN IS THE FPL GAMEWEEK 3 DEADLINE?<\/p>\n
90 minutes before the first match. In this case, all transfers and team selections need to be done by 18:30 BST on Friday 4 September<\/strong>.<\/p>\n FPL GAMEWEEK 3 PROJECTIONS<\/p>\n Our Chief Scout data<\/a> has identified which teams have the best clean sheet<\/a> and goal-scoring<\/a> potential:<\/p>\n As well as the players likeliest to grab an attacking return<\/a>:<\/p>\n WHO TO BUY + SELL<\/p>\n The above numbers are from Friday lunchtime. Our \u2018Buy, Keep or Sell\u2019<\/a> article explains some of these in more detail \u2013 and whether the moves are wise ones.<\/p>\n To help further, we\u2019ve predicted the starting XIs<\/a> of all 20 Premier League teams.<\/p>\n BEST FPL GAMEWEEK 3 PICKS<\/p>\n All four of our in-house Scout Squad team<\/a> unanimously back individuals such as Erling Haaland<\/strong> (\u00a315.5m), Igor Thiago<\/strong> (\u00a38.0m) and Maxim De Cuyper<\/strong> (\u00a34.7m) to do well.<\/p>\n As for the weekly Scout Picks<\/a> selection \u2013 which is essentially a Free Hit in all but name \u2013 there is a Manchester City triple-up because they\u2019re at home to Coventry City.<\/p>\n New Aston Villa forward Nicolas Jackson<\/strong> (\u00a36.5m) is one of three suggested differential picks<\/a>.<\/p>\n TALKING POINTS<\/p>\n TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY<\/p>\n To the relief of many, the Premier League\u2019s summer transfer window closed on Tuesday<\/a>, and FPL have already slapped some attractive price tags onto Bradley Barcola<\/strong><\/a> (\u00a38.0m), Ibrahim Mbaye<\/strong> (\u00a36.0m) and Matias Fernandez-Pardo<\/strong> (\u00a36.0m)<\/a>. <\/p>\n As well as deeper looks at the Barcola<\/a>, Ayyoub Bouaddi<\/strong><\/a> (\u00a35.5m), Daniel Munoz<\/strong><\/a> (\u00a35.4m) and Liam Delap<\/strong><\/a> (\u00a35.5m) deals, we\u2019ve picked out some winners and losers<\/a> from the things that did \u2013 and didn\u2019t \u2013 happen.<\/p>\n For example, like Thierno Barry<\/strong> (\u00a35.5m), Arsenal winger Christos Tzolis<\/strong> (\u00a36.5m) finds himself without the anticipated competition for places, though he was poor in Gameweek 2<\/a> and substituted at half-time. <\/p>\n Meanwhile, Iliman Ndiaye<\/strong>\u2019s (\u00a36.0m) owners are unlucky. A penalty-taking 90-minute man at Everton \u2013 one of only seven players to receive DefCon points in both matches<\/a> \u2013 he\u2019s now just a part of Man City\u2019s attacking carousel.<\/p>\n TIME TO USE TRIPLE CAPTAIN?<\/p>\n Sticking with Enzo Maresca\u2019s side, we\u2019d like to know how their two late, big-money signings will affect future lineups<\/a>. Will \u2018Pep Roulette\u2019 soon become an \u2018Enzo Bingo\u2019?<\/p>\n You see, most Gameweek 3 decisions revolve around Man City being at home to Coventry. Haaland may have been outshone by Bruno Fernandes<\/strong>\u2019 (\u00a312.0m) epic haul<\/a>, but he still netted twice against Crystal Palace<\/a>. <\/p>\n Should the Norwegian be chosen as a Triple Captain? There are pros and cons to it<\/a>.<\/p>\n OR PERHAPS A WILDCARD?<\/p>\n Many Wildcard activations<\/a> are primarily to get both him and a colleague like Phil Foden<\/strong> (\u00a37.0m) or Rayan Cherki<\/strong> (\u00a37.7m). The Frenchman is this week\u2019s most-bought player, despite game time concerns. In fact, \u2018every popular transfer is a good transfer\u2019 is one of seven early-season conclusions<\/a> that FPL Milanista says managers must resist.<\/p>\n Some chip users will jump onto an impressive Newcastle<\/a>, and pile in on Chelsea for Gameweek 4 onwards. Maybe it\u2019s possible to squeeze Haaland, Fernandes and Cole Palmer <\/strong>(\u00a39.6m) into the same draft?<\/a><\/p>\n Fresh from a 13-pointer<\/a>, Pascal Gross<\/strong> (\u00a35.5m) is popular, but one of Tom Freeman\u2019s \u00a34.5m defender recommendations<\/a> might have to replace the injured Joe Rodon<\/strong> (\u00a34.5m)<\/a>.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, FPL Meerkat thinks Brentford forward Thiago can bounce back<\/a> from an unsuccessful start.<\/p>\n Interestingly, none of the 18 \u2018Great and Good\u2019 managers<\/a> used a transfer for Gameweek 2, and all received green arrows. Expect them to go in different directions ahead of Gameweek 3, though\u2026.<\/p>\n BEST FPL GAMEWEEK 3 CAPTAIN<\/p>\n Let\u2019s be honest, a certain Norwegian is going to be most people\u2019s pick this week\u2026<\/p>\n But if you\u2019re a non-Haaland owner or a maverick, check out our Captain Sensible article<\/a> and what our Rate My Team (RMT) algorithm<\/a> thinks.<\/p>\n EXPERT TEAM REVEALS<\/p>\n So, whatever you decide to do, good luck with FPL Gameweek 3!<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2026-07-24T120104.598.jpg\")
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