{"id":1186208,"date":"2026-09-04T14:56:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T14:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1186208\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T14:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T14:56:29","slug":"fpl-gameweek-3-scout-picks-man-city-triple-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1186208\/","title":{"rendered":"FPL Gameweek 3 Scout Picks: Man City triple-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Scout Picks return ahead of Gameweek 3 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).<\/p>\n<p>This is a Free Hit in all but name, with the focus solely on the upcoming Gameweek. Selections made in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk\/2026\/09\/03\/the-scout-squad-our-top-picks-for-fpl-gameweek-3-2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Scout Squad<\/a>\u00a0are a big factor when it comes to deciding who made the final cut.<\/p>\n<p>As ever, certain restrictions limit us:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An \u00a383.0m budget for our starting XI<\/li>\n<li>An overall squad limit of \u00a3100.0m<\/li>\n<li>No more than three players per team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>GAMEWEEK 3 SCOUT PICKS<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"392\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-88.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-176281 webpexpress-processed\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>GOALKEEPER<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fpl-pre-season-kelleher-schade-injury-updates-henry-starts-300x143.jpg\" alt=\"FPL pre-season: Kelleher + Schade injury updates, Henry starts\" class=\"wp-image-143662\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Using our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk\/2026\/09\/03\/fpl-gameweek-3-best-clean-sheet-odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018Rate My Team\u2019 projections<\/a>, Brentford are the weekend\u2019s second favourites for a clean sheet. Keith Andrews\u2019 side are at home to Sunderland.<\/p>\n<p>Not only did the Bees win last year\u2019s equivalent meeting 3-0, but one of <strong>Caoimhin Kelleher<\/strong>\u2018s (\u00a35.0m) three penalty saves came from Enzo Le Fee (\u00a35.9m). Although we shouldn\u2019t expect another dismal \u2018Panenka\u2019 attempt!<\/p>\n<p>Kelleher is also part of a backline that has conceded the joint-second fewest box shots (10) so far.<\/p>\n<p>DEFENDERS<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fpl-notes-de-cuyper-hinshelwood-hauls-villa-injury-latest-300x140.jpg\" alt=\"FPL notes: De Cuyper + Hinshelwood hauls, Villa injury latest\" class=\"wp-image-175017\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"898\" height=\"94\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-3.png\" alt=\" 1\" class=\"wp-image-74091 webpexpress-processed\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1069\" height=\"512\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-125286 webpexpress-processed\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ffs-banner.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"898\" height=\"94\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-3.png\" alt=\" 1\" class=\"wp-image-74091 webpexpress-processed\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/FFScoutEditorial\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-Flash-Sale-Graphic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175353 webpexpress-processed\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Scout Picks return ahead of Gameweek 3 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL). 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